UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-02105
Fidelity Salem Street Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
245 Summer St., Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Cynthia Lo Bessette, Secretary
245 Summer St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
617-563-7000
Date of fiscal year end: |
August 31 |
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Date of reporting period: |
August 31, 2020 |
Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders
Fidelity® Conservative Income Bond Fund
August 31, 2020
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Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fundA |
Fidelity® Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.77% | 1.61% | 1.09% |
Institutional Class | 1.88% | 1.71% | 1.19% |
A From March 3, 2011
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Conservative Income Bond Fund, a class of the fund, on March 3, 2011, when the fund started.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 3-6 Month Treasury Bill Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
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$11,089 | Fidelity® Conservative Income Bond Fund |
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$10,731 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 3-6 Month Treasury Bill Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers Julian Potenza and Rob Galusza: For the fiscal year, the funds share classes posted gains in the range of about 1.8% to 1.9%, slightly topping, net of fees, the 1.51% advance of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 3-6 Month Treasury Bills Index, and roughly matching the Lipper peer group average. Sector allocations aided the funds return versus the benchmark, including the decision to overweight, on average, corporate bonds and underweight U.S. Treasury securities. Within corporates, holding the bonds of high-quality banking companies helped notably. Positioning among the debt of industrial firms mainly a combination of the bonds of communications, energy and certain consumer-related companies also added value. Elsewhere, a small position among natural-gas utility companies contributed to a small degree. Conversely, the funds cash holdings, representing about 9% of assets, on average, hurt on a relative basis, as did positioning along the yield curve. As of August 31, the co-managers remained selective in an environment of tighter spreads, lower yields, and market risks related to the continuing coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming U.S. elections.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to Shareholders: On October 1, 2020, David DeBiase assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Effective Maturity Diversification
Days | % of Fund's investments 08/31/2020 |
0-30 | 24.7% |
31-90 | 19.4% |
91-180 | 8.9% |
181-397 | 17.7% |
> 397 | 29.4% |
The date shown for securities represents the date when principal payments must be paid, taking into account any call options exercised by the issuer and any permissible maturity shortening features other than interest rate resets.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020* | ||
Corporate Bonds | 63.4% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 8.7% | |
Other Investments | 4.7% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 23.2% |
* Foreign investments - 22.0%
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Legend
(a) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(b) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $1,441,807,410 or 11.8% of net assets.
(d) Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $38,000,000 or 0.3% of net assets.
(e) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 1 week U.S. LIBOR + 0.250% 0.3625% 11/20/20 | 3/2/20 | $38,000,000 |
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $8,244,862 |
Total | $8,244,862 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
The value, beginning of period, for the Fidelity Cash Central Fund was $863,879,403. Net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was $43,282 and $0 respectively. Purchases and sales of the Fidelity Cash Central Fund were $8,630,073,288 and $8,344,308,166, respectively, during the period.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $7,736,916,466 | $-- | $7,736,916,466 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 1,058,283,423 | -- | 1,058,283,423 | -- |
Bank Notes | 569,803,371 | -- | 569,803,371 | -- |
Certificates of Deposit | 801,026,920 | -- | 801,026,920 | -- |
Commercial Paper | 800,472,185 | -- | 800,472,185 | -- |
Master Notes | 38,000,000 | -- | 38,000,000 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 1,149,687,807 | 1,149,687,807 | -- | -- |
Repurchase Agreements | 89,000,000 | -- | 89,000,000 | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $12,243,190,172 | $1,149,687,807 | $11,093,502,365 | $-- |
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 78.0% |
United Kingdom | 5.7% |
Canada | 5.4% |
Japan | 3.4% |
France | 1.8% |
Sweden | 1.6% |
Singapore | 1.2% |
Netherlands | 1.2% |
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) | 1.7% |
100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $89,000,000) See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $11,053,169,992) |
$11,093,502,365 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $1,149,634,932) | 1,149,687,807 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $12,202,804,924) | $12,243,190,172 | |
Cash | 4,630 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 44,827,550 | |
Interest receivable | 36,110,937 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 121,128 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 894,374 | |
Total assets | 12,325,148,791 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $112,258,791 | |
Distributions payable | 870,477 | |
Accrued management fee | 3,175,078 | |
Other affiliated payables | 648,996 | |
Total liabilities | 116,953,342 | |
Net Assets | $12,208,195,449 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $12,166,626,028 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 41,569,421 | |
Net Assets | $12,208,195,449 | |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | ||
Conservative Income Bond: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,845,332,688 ÷ 282,467,019 shares) | $10.07 | |
Institutional Class: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($9,362,862,761 ÷ 929,494,055 shares) | $10.07 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Interest | $214,999,595 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | 8,244,862 | |
Total income | 223,244,457 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $37,148,841 | |
Transfer agent fees | 7,558,809 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 40,351 | |
Commitment fees | 29,731 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 44,777,732 | |
Expense reductions | (11,028,618) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 33,749,114 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 189,495,343 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,573,065 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 43,282 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 1,616,347 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 24,041,227 | |
Net gain (loss) | 25,657,574 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $215,152,917 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $189,495,343 | $288,017,240 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,616,347 | 75,233 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 24,041,227 | 7,154,184 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 215,152,917 | 295,246,657 |
Distributions to shareholders | (189,539,627) | (287,994,498) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 53,187,662 | 1,768,560,662 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 78,800,952 | 1,775,812,821 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 12,129,394,497 | 10,353,581,676 |
End of period | $12,208,195,449 | $12,129,394,497 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.04 | $10.04 | $10.04 | $10.03 | $10.02 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .146 | .247 | .180 | .106 | .073 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .031 | B | (.004) | .011 | .010 |
Total from investment operations | .177 | .247 | .176 | .117 | .083 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.147) | (.247) | (.176) | (.105) | (.072) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | | | (.002) | (.001) |
Total distributions | (.147) | (.247) | (.176) | (.107) | (.073) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.07 | $10.04 | $10.04 | $10.04 | $10.03 |
Total ReturnC | 1.77% | 2.49% | 1.77% | 1.17% | .83% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .40% | .40% | .40% | .40% | .40% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .35% | .35% | .35% | .35% | .36% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .35% | .35% | .35% | .35% | .36% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.45% | 2.46% | 1.80% | 1.06% | .73% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $2,845,333 | $2,757,403 | $2,432,108 | $1,818,466 | $1,416,938 |
Portfolio turnover rateF | 56% | 36% | 40% | 45% | 54% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.0005 per share.
C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
D Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Fund Institutional Class
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.04 | $10.04 | $10.04 | $10.03 | $10.02 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .156 | .257 | .190 | .116 | .083 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .031 | B | (.004) | .011 | .010 |
Total from investment operations | .187 | .257 | .186 | .127 | .093 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.157) | (.257) | (.186) | (.115) | (.082) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | | | (.002) | (.001) |
Total distributions | (.157) | (.257) | (.186) | (.117) | (.083) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.07 | $10.04 | $10.04 | $10.04 | $10.03 |
Total ReturnC | 1.88% | 2.59% | 1.87% | 1.27% | .93% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .35% | .35% | .35% | .35% | .35% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .25% | .25% | .25% | .25% | .26% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .25% | .25% | .25% | .25% | .26% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.55% | 2.56% | 1.90% | 1.16% | .83% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $9,362,863 | $9,371,991 | $7,921,474 | $5,627,727 | $3,912,804 |
Portfolio turnover rateF | 56% | 36% | 40% | 45% | 54% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Amount represents less than $.0005 per share.
C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
D Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Conservative Income Bond and Institutional Class shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, U.S. government and government agency obligations, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, master notes and other Short-Term securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $42,671,901 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (2,286,653) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $40,385,248 |
Tax Cost | $12,202,804,924 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $1,184,174 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $40,385,248 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $189,539,627 | $ 287,994,498 |
Repurchase Agreements. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, are permitted to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements may be collateralized by government or non-government securities. Upon settlement date, collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
New Accounting Pronouncement. In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2020-04, which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other IBOR-based reference rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2020-04 to the financial statements.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Fund | 3,793,525,949 | 4,449,840,798 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee that is based on an annual rate of .30% of the Fund's average net assets. Under the management contract, the investment adviser pays all other fund-level expenses, except the compensation of the independent Trustees and certain other expenses such as interest expense, including commitment fees.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives asset-based fees of .10% and .05% of average net assets for Conservative Income Bond Class and Institutional Class, respectively. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets | |
Conservative Income Bond | $2,734,671 | .10 |
Institutional Class | 4,824,138 | .05 |
$7,558,809 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Fund | $29,731 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Expense Reductions.
The investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of average net assets as noted in the table below. This reimbursement will remain in place through December 31, 2021. Some expenses, for example the compensation of the independent Trustees, and certain other expenses such as interest expense, including commitment fees, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
Expense Limitations | Reimbursement | |
Conservative Income Bond | .35% | $1,368,230 |
Institutional Class | .25% | 9,653,121 |
$11,021,351 |
In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, these credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $7,267.
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Year ended
August 31, 2020 |
Year ended
August 31, 2019 |
|
Distributions to shareholders | ||
Conservative Income Bond | $40,182,095 | $63,697,167 |
Institutional Class | 149,357,532 | 224,297,331 |
Total | $189,539,627 | $287,994,498 |
9. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars | |
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Conservative Income Bond | ||||
Shares sold | 192,364,539 | 188,876,672 | $1,931,691,607 | $1,894,249,630 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,564,986 | 5,609,600 | 35,770,481 | 56,269,182 |
Shares redeemed | (188,002,700) | (162,230,779) | (1,882,686,871) | (1,626,994,534) |
Net increase (decrease) | 7,926,825 | 32,255,493 | $84,775,217 | $323,524,278 |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | 767,805,537 | 578,195,162 | $7,707,161,422 | $5,799,806,038 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 11,217,657 | 12,026,749 | 112,542,352 | 120,634,222 |
Shares redeemed | (782,649,305) | (446,234,116) | (7,851,291,329) | (4,475,403,876) |
Net increase (decrease) | (3,626,111) | 143,987,795 | $(31,587,555) | $1,445,036,384 |
10. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Subsequent to period end, 354,860,413 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest, and cash with a value of $3,573,444,362. The net realized gain of $13,415,706 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
11. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust, including the schedule of investments, as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 13, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
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Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Fund | ||||
Conservative Income Bond | .35% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,006.90 | $1.77 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,023.38 | $1.78 | |
Institutional Class | .25% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,007.40 | $1.26 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,023.88 | $1.27 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
A total of 5.67% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $82,714,151 of distributions paid during the period January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
FCV-ANN-1020
1.924089.109
Fidelity® Corporate Bond Fund
August 31, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
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Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 4.00% sales charge) | 3.47% | 5.17% | 4.96% |
Class M (incl. 4.00% sales charge) | 3.41% | 5.09% | 4.91% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 6.04% | 5.23% | 4.60% |
Fidelity® Corporate Bond Fund | 8.12% | 6.39% | 5.73% |
Class I | 8.07% | 6.34% | 5.69% |
Class Z | 8.30% | 6.39% | 5.71% |
Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively.
The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Corporate Bond Fund, a class of the fund, on August 31, 2010.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
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$17,464 | Fidelity® Corporate Bond Fund |
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$16,310 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers David Prothro and Matthew Bartlett: For the fiscal year, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) gained about 8%, outpacing the 7.10% advance of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index. At the total portfolio level, security selection among investment-grade corporate bonds added the most value versus the benchmark, while sector positioning also meaningfully contributed. Picks within the industrials sector were the biggest contributors, led by selections in consumer-driven groups, along with capital goods and communications. Within financials, an overweighted allocation to banks also notably aided performance. Outside of corporate credit, an out-of-benchmark allocation to U.S. Treasuries held for liquidity purposes and underweighted exposure to government-agency securities provided a further boost to relative performance. On the downside, small positions in transportation and finance companies moderately detracted versus the benchmark. In financials, overall positioning in REITs (real estate investment trusts) moderately detracted. A modest allocation to cash also held for liquidity reasons dampened performance in a rallying market. As of August 31, given tighter credit spreads and fewer compelling investment opportunities, the fund was positioned somewhat cautiously.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to shareholders: On October 1, 2019, Ben Tarlow assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund, joining David Prothro and Matthew Bartlett. On October 1, 2020, Jay Small assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 6.1% | |
AAA | 0.8% | |
AA | 2.3% | |
A | 25.5% | |
BBB | 52.8% | |
BB and Below | 7.9% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 4.6% |
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020* | ||
Corporate Bonds | 86.1% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 6.1% | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 0.1% | |
Municipal Bonds | 0.2% | |
Other Investments | 2.9% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 4.6% |
* Foreign investments - 15.2%
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Nonconvertible Bonds - 86.1% | |||
Principal Amount | Value | ||
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 7.8% | |||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.8% | |||
AT&T, Inc.: | |||
2.25% 2/1/32 | $13,000,000 | $13,176,645 | |
4.3% 2/15/30 | 5,000,000 | 5,973,299 | |
4.5% 5/15/35 | 3,834,000 | 4,583,158 | |
4.5% 3/9/48 | 16,310,000 | 19,103,244 | |
4.75% 5/15/46 | 2,080,000 | 2,483,171 | |
5.45% 3/1/47 | 900,000 | 1,180,867 | |
5.55% 8/15/41 | 2,425,000 | 3,129,209 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc. 3.4% 3/1/27 (a) | 8,250,000 | 8,882,981 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc.: | |||
3.15% 3/22/30 | 721,000 | 814,830 | |
4.016% 12/3/29 | 10,000,000 | 11,999,856 | |
4.329% 9/21/28 | 2,268,000 | 2,747,475 | |
4.4% 11/1/34 | 13,039,000 | 16,270,535 | |
4.5% 8/10/33 | 1,048,000 | 1,328,804 | |
91,674,074 | |||
Entertainment - 0.5% | |||
The Walt Disney Co.: | |||
3% 9/15/22 | 700,000 | 736,751 | |
3.8% 3/22/30 | 11,650,000 | 13,801,161 | |
4.5% 2/15/21 | 1,458,000 | 1,485,309 | |
16,023,221 | |||
Interactive Media & Services - 0.1% | |||
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 3.575% 4/11/26 (a) | 3,730,000 | 4,155,453 | |
Media - 3.1% | |||
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.5% 8/15/30 (a) | 13,200,000 | 13,959,000 | |
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. 5.375% 5/1/47 | 4,670,000 | 5,620,109 | |
Comcast Corp.: | |||
2.45% 8/15/52 | 10,000,000 | 9,517,490 | |
3.55% 5/1/28 | 10,000,000 | 11,599,839 | |
3.999% 11/1/49 | 1,427,000 | 1,723,223 | |
4.65% 7/15/42 | 1,975,000 | 2,545,286 | |
4.95% 10/15/58 | 6,851,000 | 9,796,339 | |
Discovery Communications LLC 3.95% 3/20/28 | 13,000,000 | 14,705,505 | |
Fox Corp.: | |||
3.05% 4/7/25 | 5,000,000 | 5,476,079 | |
3.5% 4/8/30 | 9,550,000 | 10,746,751 | |
3.666% 1/25/22 | 160,000 | 167,069 | |
4.03% 1/25/24 | 280,000 | 309,450 | |
4.709% 1/25/29 | 405,000 | 486,023 | |
5.476% 1/25/39 | 400,000 | 528,530 | |
5.576% 1/25/49 | 265,000 | 363,546 | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc.: | |||
5.5% 9/1/41 | 561,000 | 686,439 | |
5.875% 11/15/40 | 1,482,000 | 1,878,244 | |
6.55% 5/1/37 | 1,930,000 | 2,575,143 | |
6.75% 6/15/39 | 1,246,000 | 1,727,308 | |
7.3% 7/1/38 | 6,915,000 | 9,820,630 | |
104,232,003 | |||
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.3% | |||
Rogers Communications, Inc. 4.1% 10/1/23 | 3,950,000 | 4,356,931 | |
T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc.: | |||
3.5% 4/15/25 (a) | 11,000,000 | 12,152,800 | |
3.75% 4/15/27 (a) | 7,500,000 | 8,481,825 | |
Vodafone Group PLC: | |||
4.125% 5/30/25 | 5,882,000 | 6,746,924 | |
4.375% 5/30/28 | 6,017,000 | 7,201,078 | |
5.25% 5/30/48 | 4,000,000 | 5,223,322 | |
44,162,880 | |||
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | 260,247,631 | ||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 5.5% | |||
Automobiles - 1.1% | |||
General Motors Co.: | |||
5% 4/1/35 | 2,279,000 | 2,473,144 | |
5.4% 10/2/23 | 4,378,000 | 4,852,901 | |
5.4% 4/1/48 | 1,050,000 | 1,151,047 | |
5.95% 4/1/49 | 4,960,000 | 5,828,241 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 5.2% 3/20/23 | 2,705,000 | 2,950,576 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC: | |||
2.7% 9/26/22 (a) | 5,075,000 | 5,275,818 | |
3.125% 5/12/23 (a) | 2,177,000 | 2,310,001 | |
4.75% 11/13/28 (a) | 8,072,000 | 9,759,080 | |
34,600,808 | |||
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.5% | |||
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd.: | |||
3.75% 8/21/28 | 5,146,000 | 5,910,727 | |
5.75% 6/15/43 | 358,000 | 496,829 | |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3.885% 7/1/2116 | 6,610,000 | 8,237,667 | |
14,645,223 | |||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.0% | |||
McDonald's Corp.: | |||
3.625% 9/1/49 | 14,693,000 | 16,394,994 | |
4.875% 12/9/45 | 6,679,000 | 8,665,372 | |
Starbucks Corp. 3.8% 8/15/25 | 7,801,000 | 8,878,989 | |
33,939,355 | |||
Household Durables - 0.5% | |||
D.R. Horton, Inc.: | |||
2.5% 10/15/24 | 3,861,000 | 4,116,642 | |
2.55% 12/1/20 | 1,424,000 | 1,431,452 | |
Lennar Corp. 4.875% 12/15/23 | 5,999,000 | 6,433,928 | |
Toll Brothers Finance Corp. 4.375% 4/15/23 | 5,162,000 | 5,407,195 | |
17,389,217 | |||
Multiline Retail - 0.8% | |||
Dollar General Corp. 3.5% 4/3/30 | 11,170,000 | 12,814,841 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc.: | |||
4% 5/15/25 | 6,286,000 | 7,124,459 | |
4.2% 5/15/28 | 6,377,000 | 7,517,013 | |
27,456,313 | |||
Specialty Retail - 1.6% | |||
AutoNation, Inc. 4.75% 6/1/30 | 354,000 | 414,712 | |
AutoZone, Inc. 4% 4/15/30 | 9,600,000 | 11,422,570 | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc.: | |||
3.65% 4/5/29 | 6,377,000 | 7,379,901 | |
4.55% 4/5/49 | 3,500,000 | 4,439,576 | |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.: | |||
3.9% 6/1/29 | 2,918,000 | 3,412,900 | |
4.35% 6/1/28 | 6,286,000 | 7,437,500 | |
Ross Stores, Inc. 4.6% 4/15/25 | 5,150,000 | 5,932,514 | |
The Home Depot, Inc.: | |||
2.5% 4/15/27 | 247,000 | 270,306 | |
5.95% 4/1/41 | 846,000 | 1,280,044 | |
TJX Companies, Inc.: | |||
3.5% 4/15/25 | 1,299,000 | 1,449,818 | |
3.75% 4/15/27 | 5,000,000 | 5,752,296 | |
3.875% 4/15/30 | 3,855,000 | 4,573,924 | |
53,766,061 | |||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.0% | |||
NIKE, Inc. 2.75% 3/27/27 | 509,000 | 564,660 | |
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | 182,361,637 | ||
CONSUMER STAPLES - 6.5% | |||
Beverages - 2.4% | |||
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.: | |||
4.7% 2/1/36 | 2,027,000 | 2,405,649 | |
4.9% 2/1/46 | 966,000 | 1,172,210 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.: | |||
3.5% 6/1/30 | 15,000,000 | 17,172,929 | |
4.6% 4/15/48 | 10,509,000 | 12,500,154 | |
4.9% 1/23/31 | 5,729,000 | 7,298,250 | |
Constellation Brands, Inc.: | |||
2.875% 5/1/30 | 8,624,000 | 9,274,741 | |
3.75% 5/1/21 | 1,796,000 | 1,835,099 | |
4.25% 5/1/23 | 2,977,000 | 3,258,963 | |
Diageo Capital PLC 2.125% 4/29/32 | 5,396,000 | 5,596,426 | |
Heineken NV 4% 10/1/42 (a) | 87,000 | 102,324 | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co.: | |||
3% 7/15/26 | 6,000,000 | 6,410,486 | |
3.5% 5/1/22 | 3,500,000 | 3,658,928 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. 4.25% 10/22/44 | 5,953,000 | 7,697,234 | |
78,383,393 | |||
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.9% | |||
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. 2.95% 1/25/30 (a) | 9,622,000 | 10,348,395 | |
Costco Wholesale Corp.: | |||
1.375% 6/20/27 | 2,055,000 | 2,098,018 | |
1.6% 4/20/30 | 12,100,000 | 12,386,288 | |
1.75% 4/20/32 | 4,519,000 | 4,652,955 | |
29,485,656 | |||
Food Products - 1.5% | |||
Archer Daniels Midland Co. 3.25% 3/27/30 | 532,000 | 610,978 | |
Cargill, Inc. 2.125% 4/23/30 (a) | 7,534,000 | 7,894,225 | |
Conagra Brands, Inc.: | |||
3.8% 10/22/21 | 5,956,000 | 6,178,346 | |
4.6% 11/1/25 | 7,750,000 | 9,006,191 | |
General Mills, Inc.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.540% 0.8109% 4/16/21 (b)(c) | 3,562,000 | 3,571,291 | |
2.875% 4/15/30 | 266,000 | 292,481 | |
3.2% 4/16/21 | 453,000 | 462,162 | |
3.7% 10/17/23 | 2,118,000 | 2,321,886 | |
H.J. Heinz Co. 3.75% 4/1/30 (a) | 8,037,000 | 8,586,016 | |
McCormick & Co., Inc. 2.5% 4/15/30 | 9,060,000 | 9,724,740 | |
48,648,316 | |||
Personal Products - 0.0% | |||
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. 2.6% 4/15/30 | 1,662,000 | 1,825,003 | |
Tobacco - 1.7% | |||
Altria Group, Inc.: | |||
2.85% 8/9/22 | 5,259,000 | 5,489,681 | |
4.25% 8/9/42 | 1,221,000 | 1,290,885 | |
4.8% 2/14/29 | 537,000 | 642,215 | |
BAT Capital Corp.: | |||
3.215% 9/6/26 | 11,285,000 | 12,244,686 | |
3.222% 8/15/24 | 5,433,000 | 5,859,081 | |
3.557% 8/15/27 | 8,000,000 | 8,744,624 | |
4.7% 4/2/27 | 2,012,000 | 2,330,796 | |
Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC: | |||
3.5% 7/26/26 (a) | 7,764,000 | 8,453,230 | |
3.75% 7/21/22 (a) | 4,340,000 | 4,533,668 | |
4.25% 7/21/25 (a) | 4,713,000 | 5,239,869 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. 4.375% 11/15/41 | 1,886,000 | 2,307,769 | |
Reynolds American, Inc.: | |||
4% 6/12/22 | 329,000 | 348,608 | |
4.45% 6/12/25 | 527,000 | 599,941 | |
5.7% 8/15/35 | 274,000 | 338,847 | |
58,423,900 | |||
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | 216,766,268 | ||
ENERGY - 7.5% | |||
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.4% | |||
Baker Hughes Co. 4.486% 5/1/30 | 12,000,000 | 14,047,503 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 7.1% | |||
Alberta Energy Co. Ltd.: | |||
7.375% 11/1/31 | 1,041,000 | 1,086,667 | |
8.125% 9/15/30 | 4,649,000 | 4,982,815 | |
Boardwalk Pipelines LP: | |||
3.375% 2/1/23 | 2,784,000 | 2,848,634 | |
4.95% 12/15/24 | 3,700,000 | 4,032,458 | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.: | |||
2.95% 7/15/30 | 7,890,000 | 8,061,110 | |
3.9% 2/1/25 | 3,884,000 | 4,232,865 | |
5.85% 2/1/35 | 476,000 | 585,690 | |
6.25% 3/15/38 | 3,908,000 | 4,889,211 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc.: | |||
3.8% 9/15/23 | 4,490,000 | 4,473,015 | |
4.25% 4/15/27 | 2,604,000 | 2,499,918 | |
6.75% 11/15/39 | 2,623,000 | 2,717,518 | |
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC 5.875% 3/31/25 | 5,721,000 | 6,600,211 | |
Conoco, Inc. 6.95% 4/15/29 | 2,739,000 | 3,825,812 | |
ConocoPhillips Co. 6.5% 2/1/39 | 4,132,000 | 6,235,488 | |
Continental Resources, Inc. 5% 9/15/22 | 2,073,000 | 2,071,445 | |
DCP Midstream LLC: | |||
4.75% 9/30/21 (a) | 142,000 | 144,840 | |
5.85% 5/21/43 (a)(b) | 6,734,000 | 5,210,433 | |
DCP Midstream Operating LP: | |||
3.875% 3/15/23 | 201,000 | 203,513 | |
4.95% 4/1/22 | 1,729,000 | 1,767,903 | |
5.125% 5/15/29 | 4,176,000 | 4,426,602 | |
5.6% 4/1/44 | 307,000 | 291,650 | |
Enbridge Energy Partners LP 4.2% 9/15/21 | 127,000 | 130,747 | |
Enbridge, Inc.: | |||
4.25% 12/1/26 | 383,000 | 442,644 | |
5.5% 12/1/46 | 3,408,000 | 4,514,865 | |
Encana Corp. 5.15% 11/15/41 | 1,620,000 | 1,140,927 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP: | |||
3.75% 5/15/30 | 655,000 | 649,503 | |
4.2% 9/15/23 | 259,000 | 274,713 | |
4.95% 6/15/28 | 882,000 | 944,675 | |
5.8% 6/15/38 | 493,000 | 497,845 | |
6% 6/15/48 | 322,000 | 329,987 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LP: | |||
3.75% 2/15/25 | 492,000 | 550,044 | |
4.85% 3/15/44 | 1,818,000 | 2,093,777 | |
4.95% 10/15/54 | 2,188,000 | 2,507,645 | |
Equinor ASA 2.875% 4/6/25 | 12,000,000 | 13,157,567 | |
Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC 4.35% 7/15/25 (a) | 4,510,000 | 5,133,275 | |
Hess Corp. 4.3% 4/1/27 | 5,000,000 | 5,321,055 | |
Magellan Midstream Partners LP 3.25% 6/1/30 | 10,200,000 | 11,022,090 | |
MPLX LP: | |||
1.75% 3/1/26 | 9,336,000 | 9,333,170 | |
2.65% 8/15/30 | 12,000,000 | 11,885,791 | |
3.375% 3/15/23 | 613,000 | 646,636 | |
4.875% 12/1/24 | 381,000 | 429,952 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.250% 1.5035% 8/13/21 (b)(c) | 1,503,000 | 1,469,752 | |
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.450% 1.7301% 8/15/22 (b)(c) | 9,718,000 | 9,187,647 | |
2.7% 8/15/22 | 323,000 | 317,566 | |
2.9% 8/15/24 | 1,164,000 | 1,070,880 | |
3.2% 8/15/26 | 157,000 | 137,664 | |
3.5% 8/15/29 | 10,000,000 | 8,600,000 | |
4.3% 8/15/39 | 76,000 | 58,520 | |
4.4% 8/15/49 | 76,000 | 58,520 | |
5.55% 3/15/26 | 670,000 | 666,650 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos: | |||
6.49% 1/23/27 (a) | 991,000 | 976,234 | |
6.5% 3/13/27 | 5,932,000 | 5,845,986 | |
6.875% 8/4/26 | 2,642,000 | 2,687,575 | |
Phillips 66 Co.: | |||
3.7% 4/6/23 | 181,000 | 194,828 | |
3.85% 4/9/25 | 234,000 | 261,610 | |
4.3% 4/1/22 | 271,000 | 287,115 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.: | |||
3.8% 9/15/30 | 1,694,000 | 1,703,748 | |
3.85% 10/15/23 | 4,984,000 | 5,275,200 | |
4.65% 10/15/25 | 5,859,000 | 6,394,294 | |
Shell International Finance BV 2.375% 4/6/25 | 2,345,000 | 2,518,895 | |
Southeast Supply Header LLC 4.25% 6/15/24 (a) | 667,000 | 660,398 | |
Spectra Energy Partners LP: | |||
3.375% 10/15/26 | 4,157,000 | 4,579,997 | |
4.5% 3/15/45 | 872,000 | 1,019,004 | |
Sunoco Logistics Partner Operations LP: | |||
4% 10/1/27 | 4,055,000 | 4,167,177 | |
5.4% 10/1/47 | 1,753,000 | 1,716,987 | |
The Williams Companies, Inc.: | |||
3.5% 11/15/30 | 3,807,000 | 4,183,083 | |
5.75% 6/24/44 | 4,411,000 | 5,283,825 | |
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC 3.25% 5/15/30 (a) | 448,000 | 488,812 | |
Valero Energy Corp.: | |||
2.7% 4/15/23 | 668,000 | 698,255 | |
2.85% 4/15/25 | 384,000 | 410,672 | |
Western Gas Partners LP: | |||
4.65% 7/1/26 | 238,000 | 243,355 | |
5.05% 2/1/30 | 18,139,000 | 18,596,103 | |
5.375% 6/1/21 | 1,145,000 | 1,156,450 | |
Williams Partners LP: | |||
3.9% 1/15/25 | 252,000 | 277,447 | |
4% 11/15/21 | 513,000 | 529,422 | |
233,918,377 | |||
TOTAL ENERGY | 247,965,880 | ||
FINANCIALS - 25.2% | |||
Banks - 13.5% | |||
AIB Group PLC: | |||
4.263% 4/10/25 (a)(b) | 5,181,000 | 5,621,209 | |
4.75% 10/12/23 (a) | 6,356,000 | 6,961,234 | |
Bank Ireland Group PLC 4.5% 11/25/23 (a) | 6,356,000 | 6,898,082 | |
Bank of America Corp.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.640% 2.015% 2/13/26 (b)(c) | 9,000,000 | 9,377,831 | |
1.898% 7/23/31 (b) | 11,200,000 | 11,299,662 | |
2.592% 4/29/31 (b) | 12,500,000 | 13,301,171 | |
3.194% 7/23/30 (b) | 16,960,000 | 18,825,047 | |
3.705% 4/24/28 (b) | 6,286,000 | 7,123,543 | |
4% 1/22/25 | 2,943,000 | 3,297,310 | |
Bank of Montreal 1.85% 5/1/25 | 5,316,000 | 5,581,561 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 4.5% 12/16/25 | 6,650,000 | 7,727,820 | |
Barclays PLC: | |||
3.65% 3/16/25 | 3,904,000 | 4,265,276 | |
5.088% 6/20/30 (b) | 1,993,000 | 2,313,898 | |
BNP Paribas SA: | |||
2.219% 6/9/26 (a)(b) | 3,473,000 | 3,621,671 | |
3.375% 1/9/25 (a) | 5,328,000 | 5,825,255 | |
BPCE SA 4% 9/12/23 (a) | 6,166,000 | 6,733,889 | |
Citigroup, Inc.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.430% 1.78% 9/1/23 (b)(c) | 7,885,000 | 8,015,812 | |
2.666% 1/29/31 (b) | 8,200,000 | 8,731,149 | |
3.106% 4/8/26 (b) | 14,000,000 | 15,189,350 | |
3.98% 3/20/30 (b) | 12,000,000 | 13,937,002 | |
4.05% 7/30/22 | 286,000 | 304,684 | |
4.4% 6/10/25 | 1,331,000 | 1,516,785 | |
4.6% 3/9/26 | 921,000 | 1,069,485 | |
5.5% 9/13/25 | 1,181,000 | 1,406,590 | |
8.125% 7/15/39 | 1,728,000 | 3,038,356 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 4.15% 9/28/22 (a) | 6,941,000 | 7,351,726 | |
Comerica, Inc. 3.7% 7/31/23 | 2,992,000 | 3,243,820 | |
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd. 4.55% 4/17/26 | 4,872,000 | 5,713,549 | |
Danske Bank A/S 3.001% 9/20/22 (a)(b) | 7,399,000 | 7,554,749 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp: | |||
2.55% 5/5/27 | 10,666,000 | 11,552,235 | |
4.3% 1/16/24 | 3,592,000 | 3,976,422 | |
8.25% 3/1/38 | 3,460,000 | 5,735,457 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC: | |||
2.357% 8/18/31 (b) | 24,800,000 | 25,074,438 | |
2.848% 6/4/31 (b) | 9,800,000 | 10,289,704 | |
4.041% 3/13/28 (b) | 6,005,000 | 6,748,926 | |
4.95% 3/31/30 | 462,000 | 568,350 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 4% 5/15/25 | 6,332,000 | 7,214,735 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co.: | |||
2.739% 10/15/30 (b) | 15,000,000 | 16,202,331 | |
2.956% 5/13/31 (b) | 1,884,000 | 2,022,655 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC: | |||
2.907% 11/7/23 (b) | 5,633,000 | 5,888,524 | |
3.1% 7/6/21 | 2,463,000 | 2,519,797 | |
3.87% 7/9/25 (b) | 5,500,000 | 6,047,463 | |
4.375% 3/22/28 | 6,937,000 | 8,210,838 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. 2.193% 2/25/25 | 12,500,000 | 13,147,048 | |
Rabobank Nederland: | |||
3.75% 7/21/26 | 6,754,000 | 7,613,858 | |
4.625% 12/1/23 | 4,531,000 | 5,044,853 | |
Royal Bank of Canada: | |||
2.55% 7/16/24 | 8,980,000 | 9,653,773 | |
4.65% 1/27/26 | 1,061,000 | 1,256,375 | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC: | |||
6% 12/19/23 | 17,115,000 | 19,296,176 | |
6.1% 6/10/23 | 900,000 | 1,000,874 | |
6.125% 12/15/22 | 5,363,000 | 5,887,501 | |
Santander Holdings U.S.A., Inc.: | |||
3.4% 1/18/23 | 5,299,000 | 5,559,424 | |
3.5% 6/7/24 | 6,658,000 | 7,162,199 | |
Standard Chartered PLC 3.785% 5/21/25 (a)(b) | 6,937,000 | 7,418,192 | |
SVB Financial Group 3.125% 6/5/30 | 2,947,000 | 3,273,311 | |
Synovus Financial Corp. 3.125% 11/1/22 | 5,134,000 | 5,294,438 | |
Wells Fargo & Co.: | |||
2.164% 2/11/26 (b) | 14,170,000 | 14,778,771 | |
2.188% 4/30/26 (b) | 12,500,000 | 13,061,994 | |
3.068% 4/30/41 (b) | 12,500,000 | 13,210,762 | |
Zions Bancorp NA 3.25% 10/29/29 | 8,229,000 | 8,225,682 | |
448,784,622 | |||
Capital Markets - 5.8% | |||
Ares Capital Corp.: | |||
3.875% 1/15/26 | 3,902,000 | 3,959,682 | |
4.25% 3/1/25 | 5,162,000 | 5,327,957 | |
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. LLC 3.5% 9/10/49 (a) | 7,409,000 | 8,148,382 | |
CME Group, Inc. 5.3% 9/15/43 | 2,739,000 | 3,991,702 | |
Credit Suisse AG 2.95% 4/9/25 | 8,090,000 | 8,887,017 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG: | |||
2.593% 9/11/25 (a)(b) | 3,093,000 | 3,237,725 | |
4.194% 4/1/31 (a)(b) | 3,178,000 | 3,707,296 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: | |||
2.905% 7/24/23 (b) | 6,721,000 | 7,003,146 | |
3.5% 4/1/25 | 6,500,000 | 7,201,843 | |
3.5% 11/16/26 | 5,162,000 | 5,756,835 | |
3.75% 5/22/25 | 9,653,000 | 10,810,566 | |
3.75% 2/25/26 | 4,490,000 | 5,073,264 | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 6.11% 1/29/37 | 2,152,000 | 3,083,803 | |
Moody's Corp.: | |||
2.55% 8/18/60 | 4,129,000 | 3,830,668 | |
5.25% 7/15/44 | 3,041,000 | 4,177,954 | |
Morgan Stanley: | |||
2.188% 4/28/26 (b) | 11,770,000 | 12,381,430 | |
2.699% 1/22/31 (b) | 10,000,000 | 10,776,190 | |
3.737% 4/24/24 (b) | 6,219,000 | 6,719,369 | |
3.875% 1/27/26 | 4,507,000 | 5,173,765 | |
4.3% 1/27/45 | 851,000 | 1,109,938 | |
4.431% 1/23/30 (b) | 10,000,000 | 12,065,291 | |
5% 11/24/25 | 7,363,000 | 8,658,013 | |
5.5% 7/28/21 | 1,098,000 | 1,148,351 | |
National Securities Clearing Corp. 1.2% 4/23/23 (a) | 18,000,000 | 18,338,088 | |
Peachtree Corners Funding Trust 3.976% 2/15/25 (a) | 6,763,000 | 7,448,923 | |
S&P Global, Inc. 2.5% 12/1/29 | 8,350,000 | 9,113,430 | |
State Street Corp.: | |||
2.825% 3/30/23 (a)(b) | 223,000 | 231,084 | |
2.901% 3/30/26 (a)(b) | 209,000 | 228,694 | |
UBS Group AG: | |||
3.126% 8/13/30 (a)(b) | 8,605,000 | 9,551,214 | |
3.491% 5/23/23 (a) | 5,502,000 | 5,770,464 | |
192,912,084 | |||
Consumer Finance - 1.9% | |||
AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd./AerCap Global Aviation Trust: | |||
3.3% 1/23/23 | 5,445,000 | 5,435,302 | |
3.5% 5/26/22 | 395,000 | 397,152 | |
3.95% 2/1/22 | 6,763,000 | 6,848,357 | |
4.875% 1/16/24 | 371,000 | 382,468 | |
5% 10/1/21 | 3,766,000 | 3,873,067 | |
Ally Financial, Inc.: | |||
3.05% 6/5/23 | 4,445,000 | 4,612,718 | |
3.875% 5/21/24 | 1,970,000 | 2,097,254 | |
4.125% 2/13/22 | 4,993,000 | 5,169,165 | |
5.8% 5/1/25 | 1,997,000 | 2,308,529 | |
Discover Financial Services: | |||
3.85% 11/21/22 | 2,280,000 | 2,433,045 | |
4.5% 1/30/26 | 1,042,000 | 1,194,400 | |
5.2% 4/27/22 | 2,115,000 | 2,259,020 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 3.336% 3/18/21 | 11,725,000 | 11,754,313 | |
GE Capital International Funding Co. 4.418% 11/15/35 | 6,645,000 | 6,860,820 | |
John Deere Capital Corp. 2.65% 6/24/24 | 4,000,000 | 4,307,826 | |
Synchrony Financial 4.375% 3/19/24 | 513,000 | 553,576 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.9% 3/30/23 | 1,668,000 | 1,773,787 | |
62,260,799 | |||
Diversified Financial Services - 0.9% | |||
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. 4.4% 5/15/42 | 96,000 | 124,459 | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP: | |||
4.05% 7/1/30 | 2,172,000 | 2,330,335 | |
4.125% 5/15/29 | 1,112,000 | 1,203,322 | |
DH Europe Finance II SARL 3.4% 11/15/49 | 7,857,000 | 9,150,728 | |
Equitable Holdings, Inc. 4.35% 4/20/28 | 6,107,000 | 6,977,457 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.875% 1/14/38 | 135,000 | 155,899 | |
USAA Capital Corp. 2.125% 5/1/30 (a) | 1,955,000 | 2,070,622 | |
Voya Financial, Inc.: | |||
4.7% 1/23/48 (b) | 5,029,000 | 5,054,145 | |
5.7% 7/15/43 | 2,341,000 | 3,086,181 | |
30,153,148 | |||
Insurance - 3.1% | |||
ACE INA Holdings, Inc. 4.35% 11/3/45 | 474,000 | 629,300 | |
AFLAC, Inc. 3.6% 4/1/30 | 799,000 | 935,521 | |
AIA Group Ltd.: | |||
3.375% 4/7/30 (a) | 2,730,000 | 3,057,543 | |
3.6% 4/9/29 (a) | 3,500,000 | 3,939,235 | |
3.9% 4/6/28 (a) | 6,436,000 | 7,308,078 | |
American International Group, Inc.: | |||
4.375% 1/15/55 | 2,411,000 | 2,820,708 | |
4.5% 7/16/44 | 5,237,000 | 6,143,138 | |
5.75% 4/1/48 (b) | 5,747,000 | 6,341,874 | |
Aon Corp. 6.25% 9/30/40 | 228,000 | 335,609 | |
Five Corners Funding Trust 4.419% 11/15/23 (a) | 3,900,000 | 4,353,129 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 4.3% 4/15/43 | 1,090,000 | 1,274,554 | |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.: | |||
4.375% 3/15/29 | 878,000 | 1,067,870 | |
4.8% 7/15/21 | 1,477,000 | 1,519,968 | |
4.9% 3/15/49 | 802,000 | 1,125,964 | |
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.729% 10/15/70 (a) | 2,604,000 | 2,831,327 | |
Pacific LifeCorp 5.125% 1/30/43 (a) | 1,156,000 | 1,332,736 | |
Pricoa Global Funding I 5.625% 6/15/43 (b) | 4,490,000 | 4,820,184 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. 3.7% 5/15/29 | 1,265,000 | 1,473,048 | |
Principal Life Global Funding II 1.5% 8/27/30 (a) | 15,000,000 | 14,846,472 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc.: | |||
3% 3/10/40 | 10,000,000 | 10,616,487 | |
3.935% 12/7/49 | 1,354,000 | 1,538,791 | |
Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II 2.75% 5/7/25 (a) | 8,978,000 | 9,386,286 | |
Unum Group: | |||
4.5% 3/15/25 | 3,186,000 | 3,543,026 | |
5.75% 8/15/42 | 3,366,000 | 3,837,155 | |
Willis Group North America, Inc. 3.6% 5/15/24 | 6,009,000 | 6,578,254 | |
101,656,257 | |||
TOTAL FINANCIALS | 835,766,910 | ||
HEALTH CARE - 9.4% | |||
Biotechnology - 1.3% | |||
AbbVie, Inc.: | |||
2.95% 11/21/26 (a) | 10,500,000 | 11,548,214 | |
3.2% 11/21/29 (a) | 10,000,000 | 11,067,715 | |
4.05% 11/21/39 (a) | 5,000,000 | 5,831,737 | |
4.55% 3/15/35 (a) | 4,916,000 | 6,134,045 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1.75% 9/15/30 | 5,900,000 | 5,753,408 | |
Upjohn, Inc.: | |||
1.65% 6/22/25 (a) | 458,000 | 470,418 | |
2.7% 6/22/30 (a) | 464,000 | 484,026 | |
4% 6/22/50 (a) | 1,751,000 | 1,906,584 | |
43,196,147 | |||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.0% | |||
Abbott Laboratories 4.75% 11/30/36 | 3,323,000 | 4,495,278 | |
Becton, Dickinson & Co.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.870% 1.181% 12/29/20 (b)(c) | 1,898,000 | 1,898,777 | |
2.823% 5/20/30 | 13,250,000 | 14,375,243 | |
2.894% 6/6/22 | 1,148,000 | 1,191,800 | |
3.363% 6/6/24 | 3,709,000 | 4,035,890 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.750% 1.0663% 3/19/21 (b)(c) | 1,780,000 | 1,780,448 | |
3.05% 1/15/26 | 4,000,000 | 4,419,357 | |
32,196,793 | |||
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.7% | |||
Anthem, Inc.: | |||
2.25% 5/15/30 | 13,225,000 | 13,712,946 | |
3.3% 1/15/23 | 1,169,000 | 1,244,932 | |
Centene Corp.: | |||
4.25% 12/15/27 | 1,615,000 | 1,695,750 | |
4.625% 12/15/29 | 2,505,000 | 2,745,079 | |
4.75% 1/15/25 | 1,285,000 | 1,321,725 | |
Cigna Corp.: | |||
3.4% 3/15/50 | 7,000,000 | 7,493,851 | |
3.75% 7/15/23 | 6,983,000 | 7,601,514 | |
4.125% 11/15/25 | 838,000 | 968,728 | |
4.375% 10/15/28 | 1,336,000 | 1,598,831 | |
4.8% 8/15/38 | 4,331,000 | 5,448,881 | |
4.9% 12/15/48 | 831,000 | 1,097,857 | |
CVS Health Corp.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.720% 1.0329% 3/9/21 (b)(c) | 2,931,000 | 2,940,630 | |
3.35% 3/9/21 | 10,809,000 | 10,978,819 | |
3.625% 4/1/27 | 588,000 | 665,817 | |
4.1% 3/25/25 | 577,000 | 657,988 | |
4.3% 3/25/28 | 20,000,000 | 23,545,362 | |
4.78% 3/25/38 | 3,477,000 | 4,259,095 | |
HCA Holdings, Inc.: | |||
5.125% 6/15/39 | 3,015,000 | 3,733,929 | |
5.25% 6/15/49 | 3,323,000 | 4,150,509 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 2.95% 6/30/30 | 20,000,000 | 21,821,651 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.: | |||
3.95% 10/15/42 | 119,000 | 142,545 | |
4.25% 3/15/43 | 2,244,000 | 2,851,516 | |
4.625% 7/15/35 | 671,000 | 885,561 | |
4.625% 11/15/41 | 867,000 | 1,149,202 | |
4.75% 7/15/45 | 1,642,000 | 2,227,517 | |
124,940,235 | |||
Pharmaceuticals - 3.4% | |||
AstraZeneca PLC: | |||
1.375% 8/6/30 | 21,060,000 | 20,627,488 | |
6.45% 9/15/37 | 4,965,000 | 7,662,296 | |
Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC: | |||
3.375% 7/15/24 (a) | 7,000,000 | 7,598,886 | |
4.25% 12/15/25 (a) | 13,334,000 | 15,303,323 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: | |||
3.2% 6/15/26 | 6,332,000 | 7,199,153 | |
3.9% 2/20/28 | 7,300,000 | 8,513,120 | |
4.125% 6/15/39 | 1,824,000 | 2,333,464 | |
4.25% 10/26/49 | 6,458,000 | 8,572,442 | |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.: | |||
4.912% 8/27/21 (b) | 220,000 | 225,225 | |
5.272% 8/28/23 (b) | 283,000 | 313,623 | |
5.9% 8/28/28 (b) | 7,922,000 | 9,451,936 | |
Mylan NV 4.55% 4/15/28 | 8,085,000 | 9,457,761 | |
Perrigo Finance PLC 3.15% 6/15/30 | 10,400,000 | 10,929,750 | |
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC: | |||
2.4% 9/23/21 | 1,299,000 | 1,325,119 | |
2.875% 9/23/23 | 2,694,000 | 2,868,605 | |
112,382,191 | |||
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | 312,715,366 | ||
INDUSTRIALS - 6.6% | |||
Aerospace & Defense - 1.7% | |||
BAE Systems Holdings, Inc. 2.85% 12/15/20 (a) | 2,919,000 | 2,933,004 | |
BAE Systems PLC 3.4% 4/15/30 (a) | 863,000 | 971,157 | |
Harris Corp. 3.95% 5/28/24 | 922,000 | 1,010,145 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. 4.09% 9/15/52 | 2,688,000 | 3,471,791 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp.: | |||
2.93% 1/15/25 | 5,388,000 | 5,878,785 | |
4.03% 10/15/47 | 5,388,000 | 6,561,677 | |
The Boeing Co.: | |||
5.04% 5/1/27 | 16,500,000 | 18,155,547 | |
5.15% 5/1/30 | 16,500,000 | 18,474,481 | |
57,456,587 | |||
Airlines - 0.9% | |||
American Airlines 2019-1 Class B Pass Through Trust equipment trust certificate 3.85% 8/15/29 | 2,931,639 | 1,892,206 | |
American Airlines, Inc. 3.75% 4/15/27 | 4,156,185 | 2,885,413 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 3.4% 4/19/21 | 1,847,000 | 1,851,301 | |
Southwest Airlines Co.: | |||
5.125% 6/15/27 | 7,250,000 | 7,906,965 | |
5.25% 5/4/25 | 12,600,000 | 13,752,234 | |
United Airlines 2019-2 Class B Pass Through Trust equipment trust certificate 3.5% 11/1/29 | 2,374,000 | 1,661,800 | |
United Airlines, Inc. equipment trust certificate 4.6% 9/1/27 | 1,987,973 | 1,483,943 | |
31,433,862 | |||
Building Products - 0.5% | |||
Carrier Global Corp.: | |||
2.242% 2/15/25 (a) | 2,527,000 | 2,647,238 | |
2.493% 2/15/27 (a) | 2,431,000 | 2,550,402 | |
2.7% 2/15/31 (a) | 10,200,000 | 10,634,978 | |
15,832,618 | |||
Electrical Equipment - 0.4% | |||
Hubbell, Inc. 3.5% 2/15/28 | 5,388,000 | 5,792,254 | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. 3.5% 3/1/29 | 5,882,000 | 6,805,642 | |
12,597,896 | |||
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.2% | |||
Carlisle Companies, Inc. 2.75% 3/1/30 | 10,000,000 | 10,587,425 | |
General Electric Co.: | |||
3.45% 5/1/27 | 560,000 | 594,537 | |
3.625% 5/1/30 | 8,302,000 | 8,546,702 | |
4.125% 10/9/42 | 35,000 | 35,103 | |
Roper Technologies, Inc.: | |||
1.75% 2/15/31 (d) | 11,000,000 | 11,052,074 | |
2.8% 12/15/21 | 1,512,000 | 1,553,947 | |
2.95% 9/15/29 | 4,544,000 | 4,983,543 | |
3.65% 9/15/23 | 1,568,000 | 1,707,310 | |
39,060,641 | |||
Machinery - 0.8% | |||
Deere & Co.: | |||
2.75% 4/15/25 | 3,218,000 | 3,521,263 | |
3.1% 4/15/30 | 526,000 | 599,661 | |
Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA 4.65% 11/1/44 | 504,000 | 617,339 | |
Otis Worldwide Corp. 2.293% 4/5/27 (a) | 13,910,000 | 14,768,810 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Co. 3.2% 6/15/25 | 6,416,000 | 6,752,782 | |
26,259,855 | |||
Professional Services - 0.1% | |||
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 3.875% 9/1/28 (a) | 100,000 | 103,720 | |
Leidos, Inc.: | |||
2.95% 5/15/23 (a) | 1,695,000 | 1,782,725 | |
3.625% 5/15/25 (a) | 1,279,000 | 1,424,972 | |
3,311,417 | |||
Road & Rail - 1.0% | |||
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 2.875% 2/15/25 (a) | 6,760,000 | 6,007,080 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC: | |||
4.15% 4/1/45 | 906,000 | 1,141,788 | |
4.4% 3/15/42 | 2,244,000 | 2,845,732 | |
CSX Corp.: | |||
3.8% 4/15/50 | 126,000 | 150,618 | |
4.3% 3/1/48 | 8,870,000 | 11,180,211 | |
Union Pacific Corp. 3.25% 2/5/50 | 10,000,000 | 10,955,842 | |
32,281,271 | |||
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.0% | |||
Air Lease Corp. 3.75% 2/1/22 | 977,000 | 998,227 | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | 219,232,374 | ||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 3.6% | |||
Electronic Equipment & Components - 0.2% | |||
Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp.: | |||
4.42% 6/15/21 (a) | 2,316,000 | 2,375,963 | |
5.85% 7/15/25 (a) | 485,000 | 568,959 | |
6.02% 6/15/26 (a) | 3,386,000 | 3,986,361 | |
6,931,283 | |||
IT Services - 0.2% | |||
Fiserv, Inc. 3.5% 7/1/29 | 3,773,000 | 4,291,236 | |
The Western Union Co. 2.85% 1/10/25 | 757,000 | 799,567 | |
Visa, Inc. 1.9% 4/15/27 | 878,000 | 931,688 | |
6,022,491 | |||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.7% | |||
Analog Devices, Inc. 2.95% 4/1/25 | 9,000,000 | 9,853,850 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. 4.35% 4/1/47 | 4,490,000 | 6,065,210 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. 3.922% 6/1/21 | 6,495,000 | 6,642,335 | |
Micron Technology, Inc.: | |||
2.497% 4/24/23 | 2,891,000 | 3,018,862 | |
4.185% 2/15/27 | 13,879,000 | 15,898,617 | |
4.64% 2/6/24 | 7,334,000 | 8,156,514 | |
NVIDIA Corp. 2.85% 4/1/30 | 653,000 | 727,859 | |
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP U.S.A., Inc. 2.7% 5/1/25 (a) | 6,750,000 | 7,196,211 | |
57,559,458 | |||
Software - 0.9% | |||
Oracle Corp.: | |||
2.5% 4/1/25 | 12,000,000 | 12,935,779 | |
2.8% 4/1/27 | 10,000,000 | 10,969,547 | |
4.375% 5/15/55 | 3,725,000 | 4,669,177 | |
5.375% 7/15/40 | 216,000 | 295,967 | |
28,870,470 | |||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.6% | |||
Apple, Inc.: | |||
2.4% 8/20/50 | 15,520,000 | 15,371,777 | |
3.85% 8/4/46 | 4,529,000 | 5,587,567 | |
20,959,344 | |||
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 120,343,046 | ||
MATERIALS - 1.8% | |||
Chemicals - 1.2% | |||
Ecolab, Inc. 4.8% 3/24/30 | 7,000,000 | 8,867,478 | |
LYB International Finance III LLC 2.875% 5/1/25 | 12,000,000 | 12,886,024 | |
Nutrien Ltd.: | |||
1.9% 5/13/23 | 6,415,000 | 6,643,062 | |
4% 12/15/26 | 895,000 | 1,032,933 | |
The Dow Chemical Co.: | |||
3.625% 5/15/26 | 6,444,000 | 7,197,745 | |
4.55% 11/30/25 | 2,070,000 | 2,401,274 | |
39,028,516 | |||
Containers & Packaging - 0.2% | |||
Avery Dennison Corp. 4.875% 12/6/28 | 5,802,000 | 7,131,659 | |
Metals & Mining - 0.4% | |||
Anglo American Capital PLC 5.375% 4/1/25 (a) | 9,500,000 | 10,960,067 | |
BHP Billiton Financial (U.S.A.) Ltd.: | |||
6.25% 10/19/75 (a)(b) | 407,000 | 408,832 | |
6.75% 10/19/75 (a)(b) | 1,010,000 | 1,206,799 | |
12,575,698 | |||
TOTAL MATERIALS | 58,735,873 | ||
REAL ESTATE - 5.4% | |||
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 5.2% | |||
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.: | |||
1.875% 2/1/33 | 16,250,000 | 16,063,449 | |
4.7% 7/1/30 | 1,381,000 | 1,710,745 | |
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 3.875% 1/30/31 | 5,661,000 | 6,148,555 | |
American Tower Corp.: | |||
2.1% 6/15/30 | 5,700,000 | 5,817,240 | |
2.4% 3/15/25 | 8,080,000 | 8,612,063 | |
Camden Property Trust: | |||
2.8% 5/15/30 | 1,052,000 | 1,150,661 | |
3.15% 7/1/29 | 6,286,000 | 7,036,621 | |
4.25% 1/15/24 | 681,000 | 748,367 | |
Corporate Office Properties LP: | |||
3.6% 5/15/23 | 2,820,000 | 2,922,865 | |
3.7% 6/15/21 | 430,000 | 436,069 | |
Crown Castle International Corp.: | |||
3.25% 1/15/51 | 7,250,000 | 7,486,219 | |
3.3% 7/1/30 | 14,000,000 | 15,537,102 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust 3.95% 1/15/24 | 12,000,000 | 13,009,802 | |
Hudson Pacific Properties LP 3.95% 11/1/27 | 4,132,000 | 4,466,232 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. 3.3% 2/1/25 | 5,148,000 | 5,523,171 | |
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust 4.4% 6/15/24 | 225,000 | 238,105 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. 4.375% 8/1/23 | 6,734,000 | 7,246,057 | |
Retail Properties America, Inc. 4.75% 9/15/30 | 4,559,000 | 4,512,894 | |
Simon Property Group LP 2.45% 9/13/29 | 7,542,000 | 7,540,531 | |
UDR, Inc. 2.1% 8/1/32 | 7,194,000 | 7,212,987 | |
Ventas Realty LP: | |||
2.65% 1/15/25 | 886,000 | 924,659 | |
3% 1/15/30 | 8,140,000 | 8,218,099 | |
4.125% 1/15/26 | 311,000 | 349,006 | |
4.4% 1/15/29 | 10,000,000 | 11,202,550 | |
Welltower, Inc. 2.7% 2/15/27 | 20,000,000 | 21,264,402 | |
WP Carey, Inc. 4% 2/1/25 | 7,950,000 | 8,675,251 | |
174,053,702 | |||
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.2% | |||
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP: | |||
3.95% 2/15/23 | 1,950,000 | 2,020,822 | |
4.1% 10/1/24 | 2,694,000 | 2,838,602 | |
4.55% 10/1/29 | 1,809,000 | 1,929,449 | |
Mack-Cali Realty LP 4.5% 4/18/22 | 85,000 | 81,590 | |
6,870,463 | |||
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | 180,924,165 | ||
UTILITIES - 6.8% | |||
Electric Utilities - 4.5% | |||
American Electric Power Co., Inc. 3.25% 3/1/50 | 10,150,000 | 10,667,850 | |
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC: | |||
3.375% 9/15/29 | 11,165,000 | 11,386,215 | |
3.743% 5/1/26 | 9,107,000 | 9,717,191 | |
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. 3.5% 4/1/28 (a) | 3,597,000 | 3,917,853 | |
Duke Energy Corp. 2.45% 6/1/30 | 1,269,000 | 1,338,469 | |
Duke Energy Industries, Inc. 4.9% 7/15/43 | 2,694,000 | 3,601,085 | |
Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc.: | |||
3.616% 8/1/27 (a) | 1,644,000 | 1,762,752 | |
5.9% 12/1/21 (a) | 450,000 | 474,569 | |
Edison International 3.55% 11/15/24 | 8,250,000 | 8,786,688 | |
Entergy Louisiana LLC 2.9% 3/15/51 | 9,338,000 | 9,855,712 | |
Exelon Corp.: | |||
3.497% 6/1/22 (b) | 9,375,000 | 9,816,123 | |
4.05% 4/15/30 | 586,000 | 690,843 | |
FirstEnergy Corp.: | |||
2.05% 3/1/25 | 2,196,000 | 2,240,658 | |
2.25% 9/1/30 | 9,244,000 | 9,191,753 | |
2.65% 3/1/30 | 4,770,000 | 4,904,575 | |
Indiana Michigan Power Co. 4.55% 3/15/46 | 1,144,000 | 1,460,268 | |
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. 3.7% 9/1/24 | 430,000 | 465,225 | |
ITC Holdings Corp. 2.7% 11/15/22 | 1,342,000 | 1,401,388 | |
Nevada Power Co. 3.7% 5/1/29 | 5,657,000 | 6,647,405 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.: | |||
2.75% 5/1/25 | 6,434,000 | 6,997,025 | |
2.75% 11/1/29 | 7,409,000 | 8,092,421 | |
Southern Co. 3.7% 4/30/30 | 10,000,000 | 11,459,272 | |
Tampa Electric Co. 6.55% 5/15/36 | 449,000 | 648,292 | |
Virginia Electric & Power Co. 3.8% 4/1/28 | 5,837,000 | 6,885,543 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc.: | |||
3.4% 6/1/30 | 7,000,000 | 8,058,631 | |
3.5% 12/1/49 | 7,338,000 | 8,275,358 | |
4.8% 9/15/41 | 499,000 | 633,517 | |
149,376,681 | |||
Gas Utilities - 0.9% | |||
Boston Gas Co. 4.487% 2/15/42 (a) | 1,796,000 | 2,234,553 | |
Dominion Gas Holdings LLC: | |||
3% 11/15/29 | 7,508,000 | 8,284,075 | |
3.9% 11/15/49 | 7,000,000 | 8,039,120 | |
ONE Gas, Inc. 2% 5/15/30 | 5,208,000 | 5,419,204 | |
Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp. 2.45% 10/1/23 | 4,761,000 | 5,003,922 | |
Southern Natural Gas Co./Southern Natural Issuing Corp. 4.4% 6/15/21 | 18,000 | 18,368 | |
28,999,242 | |||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.2% | |||
The AES Corp.: | |||
3.3% 7/15/25 (a) | 3,929,000 | 4,216,780 | |
3.95% 7/15/30 (a) | 3,427,000 | 3,709,042 | |
7,925,822 | |||
Multi-Utilities - 1.2% | |||
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.: | |||
3.7% 7/15/30 (a) | 319,000 | 378,070 | |
4.25% 10/15/50 (a) | 182,000 | 231,172 | |
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc. 3.35% 4/1/30 | 259,000 | 299,315 | |
Dominion Energy, Inc.: | |||
2.715% 8/15/21 | 2,113,000 | 2,156,570 | |
3.071% 8/15/24 (b) | 8,845,000 | 9,597,269 | |
NiSource Finance Corp.: | |||
5.25% 2/15/43 | 212,000 | 282,778 | |
5.95% 6/15/41 | 1,024,000 | 1,453,728 | |
NiSource, Inc.: | |||
0.95% 8/15/25 | 2,663,000 | 2,669,671 | |
3.49% 5/15/27 | 3,591,000 | 4,054,757 | |
4.375% 5/15/47 | 5,000,000 | 6,204,399 | |
Puget Energy, Inc.: | |||
3.65% 5/15/25 | 2,636,000 | 2,820,103 | |
4.1% 6/15/30 (a) | 1,538,000 | 1,695,740 | |
5.625% 7/15/22 | 3,808,000 | 4,053,402 | |
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. 3.32% 4/15/50 | 3,060,000 | 3,390,045 | |
Sempra Energy 2.875% 10/1/22 | 202,000 | 209,904 | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.110% 2.3926% 5/15/67 (b)(c) | 105,000 | 86,726 | |
39,583,649 | |||
TOTAL UTILITIES | 225,885,394 | ||
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE BONDS | |||
(Cost $2,640,837,138) | 2,860,944,544 | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 6.1% | |||
U.S. Treasury Bonds 2% 2/15/50 | |||
(Cost $207,219,798) | 179,793,000 | 202,351,412 | |
Asset-Backed Securities - 0.1% | |||
Dominos Pizza Master Issuer LLC Series 2018-1A Class A2I, 4.116% 7/25/48
(Cost $2,252,040)(a) |
$2,252,040 | $2,395,743 | |
Municipal Securities - 0.2% | |||
American Muni. Pwr., Inc. Rev. (Combined Hydroelectric Proj.) Series 2010 B, 8.084% 2/15/50 | 1,395,000 | 2,633,816 | |
California Gen. Oblig.: | |||
Series 2009: | $ | $ | |
7.35% 11/1/39 | 40,000 | 66,723 | |
7.5% 4/1/34 | 1,055,000 | 1,763,538 | |
7.55% 4/1/39 | 1,635,000 | 2,889,699 | |
Series 2010, 7.625% 3/1/40 | 305,000 | 531,868 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL SECURITIES | |||
(Cost $5,951,270) | 7,885,644 | ||
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations - 0.5% | |||
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2.9% 10/22/25 (a) | $1,820,000 | $1,931,020 | |
Peruvian Republic 2.392% 1/23/26 | 5,160,000 | 5,433,480 | |
State of Qatar: | |||
3.375% 3/14/24 (a) | 6,024,000 | 6,488,978 | |
3.4% 4/16/25 (a) | 1,390,000 | 1,519,531 | |
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS | |||
(Cost $14,382,006) | 15,373,009 | ||
Bank Notes - 1.8% | |||
BBVA U.S.A. 2.875% 6/29/22 | 2,667,000 | 2,743,815 | |
Discover Bank 3.35% 2/6/23 | 7,114,000 | 7,542,794 | |
RBS Citizens NA: | |||
2.25% 4/28/25 | $3,633,000 | $3,876,044 | |
3.7% 3/29/23 | 11,995,000 | 12,893,042 | |
Regions Bank 6.45% 6/26/37 | 2,611,000 | 3,632,992 | |
Truist Bank: | |||
1.25% 3/9/23 | 10,000,000 | 10,196,399 | |
1.5% 3/10/25 | 10,000,000 | 10,362,713 | |
2.25% 3/11/30 | 9,500,000 | 9,860,014 | |
TOTAL BANK NOTES | |||
(Cost $57,584,201) | 61,107,813 | ||
Preferred Securities - 0.6% | |||
ENERGY - 0.2% | |||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.2% | |||
Enbridge, Inc. U.S. TREASURY 5 YEAR INDEX + 5.314% 5.75% 7/15/80 (b)(c) | $5,706,000 | $6,054,290 | |
FINANCIALS - 0.4% | |||
Banks - 0.4% | |||
Barclays Bank PLC 7.625% 11/21/22 | 11,328,000 | 12,835,653 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES | |||
(Cost $18,814,771) | 18,889,943 | ||
Shares | Value | ||
Money Market Funds - 4.5% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.12% (e) | |||
(Cost $149,135,832) | 149,107,283 | 149,137,104 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.9% | |||
(Cost $3,096,177,056) | 3,318,085,212 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.1% | 2,520,405 | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $3,320,605,617 |
Legend
(a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $448,350,011 or 13.5% of net assets.
(b) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(c) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(e) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $734,563 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 4,281 |
Total | $738,844 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $2,860,944,544 | $-- | $2,860,944,544 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 202,351,412 | -- | 202,351,412 | -- |
Asset-Backed Securities | 2,395,743 | -- | 2,395,743 | -- |
Municipal Securities | 7,885,644 | -- | 7,885,644 | -- |
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations | 15,373,009 | -- | 15,373,009 | -- |
Bank Notes | 61,107,813 | -- | 61,107,813 | -- |
Preferred Securities | 18,889,943 | -- | 18,889,943 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 149,137,104 | 149,137,104 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $3,318,085,212 | $149,137,104 | $3,168,948,108 | $-- |
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 84.8% |
United Kingdom | 5.9% |
Canada | 2.6% |
Ireland | 1.7% |
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) | 5.0% |
100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,947,041,224) |
$3,168,948,108 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $149,135,832) | 149,137,104 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $3,096,177,056) | $3,318,085,212 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 29,776 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 8,840,620 | |
Interest receivable | 26,770,362 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 18,383 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 24,030 | |
Total assets | 3,353,768,383 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | ||
Regular delivery | $14,664,609 | |
Delayed delivery | 10,982,290 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 5,729,759 | |
Distributions payable | 563,976 | |
Accrued management fee | 952,883 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 33,277 | |
Other affiliated payables | 235,972 | |
Total liabilities | 33,162,766 | |
Net Assets | $3,320,605,617 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $3,071,660,262 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 248,945,355 | |
Net Assets | $3,320,605,617 | |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | ||
Class A: | ||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($74,657,321 ÷ 5,804,699 shares)(a) | $12.86 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.00 of $12.86) | $13.40 | |
Class M: | ||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($11,858,399÷ 922,018 shares)(a) | $12.86 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.00 of $12.86) | $13.40 | |
Class C: | ||
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($17,956,346 ÷ 1,396,324 shares)(a) | $12.86 | |
Corporate Bond: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,179,539,923 ÷ 169,465,577 shares) | $12.86 | |
Class I: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($183,626,585 ÷ 14,276,874 shares) | $12.86 | |
Class Z: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($852,967,043 ÷ 66,338,799 shares) | $12.86 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $863,727 | |
Interest | 72,724,323 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $4,281 from security lending) | 738,844 | |
Total income | 74,326,894 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $7,890,050 | |
Transfer agent fees | 2,090,603 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 332,263 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 6,671 | |
Commitment fees | 4,818 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 10,324,405 | |
Expense reductions | (218,683) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 10,105,722 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 64,221,172 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 34,468,543 | |
Redemptions in-kind with affiliated entities | 11,304,158 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 5,905 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 45,778,606 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 102,915,459 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (1) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 102,915,458 | |
Net gain (loss) | 148,694,064 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $212,915,236 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $64,221,172 | $50,406,952 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 45,778,606 | 43,429 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 102,915,458 | 128,278,134 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 212,915,236 | 178,728,515 |
Distributions to shareholders | (63,626,353) | (49,952,195) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 1,465,615,394 | 244,875,420 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 1,614,904,277 | 373,651,740 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 1,705,701,340 | 1,332,049,600 |
End of period | $3,320,605,617 | $1,705,701,340 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund Class A
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.24 | $11.22 | $11.68 | $11.73 | $11.11 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .311 | .376 | .352 | .329 | .337 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .624 | 1.018 | (.465) | (.054) | .618 |
Total from investment operations | .935 | 1.394 | (.113) | .275 | .955 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.315) | (.374) | (.347) | (.325) | (.335) |
Total distributions | (.315) | (.374) | (.347) | (.325) | (.335) |
Net asset value, end of period | $12.86 | $12.24 | $11.22 | $11.68 | $11.73 |
Total ReturnB,C | 7.78% | 12.72% | (.97)% | 2.43% | 8.77% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .77% | .79% | .79% | .79% | .79% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .77% | .79% | .79% | .79% | .79% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .77% | .79% | .79% | .79% | .79% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.53% | 3.31% | 3.09% | 2.87% | 3.00% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $74,657 | $48,410 | $37,046 | $38,496 | $43,691 |
Portfolio turnover rateF | 31%G | 28% | 47% | 42% | 40% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
D Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund Class M
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.24 | $11.22 | $11.68 | $11.73 | $11.11 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .304 | .368 | .343 | .319 | .328 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .624 | 1.017 | (.465) | (.054) | .617 |
Total from investment operations | .928 | 1.385 | (.122) | .265 | .945 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.308) | (.365) | (.338) | (.315) | (.325) |
Total distributions | (.308) | (.365) | (.338) | (.315) | (.325) |
Net asset value, end of period | $12.86 | $12.24 | $11.22 | $11.68 | $11.73 |
Total ReturnB,C | 7.72% | 12.64% | (1.05)% | 2.35% | 8.68% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .82% | .87% | .87% | .87% | .87% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .82% | .87% | .87% | .87% | .87% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .82% | .87% | .87% | .87% | .87% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.47% | 3.24% | 3.00% | 2.79% | 2.92% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $11,858 | $9,093 | $7,819 | $9,317 | $9,443 |
Portfolio turnover rateF | 31%G | 28% | 47% | 42% | 40% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
D Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund Class C
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.23 | $11.22 | $11.68 | $11.72 | $11.11 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .215 | .292 | .266 | .242 | .253 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .634 | 1.005 | (.465) | (.044) | .607 |
Total from investment operations | .849 | 1.297 | (.199) | .198 | .860 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.219) | (.287) | (.261) | (.238) | (.250) |
Total distributions | (.219) | (.287) | (.261) | (.238) | (.250) |
Net asset value, end of period | $12.86 | $12.23 | $11.22 | $11.68 | $11.72 |
Total ReturnB,C | 7.04% | 11.78% | (1.72)% | 1.75% | 7.86% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.54% | 1.55% | 1.55% | 1.54% | 1.54% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.54% | 1.55% | 1.55% | 1.54% | 1.54% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.54% | 1.55% | 1.55% | 1.54% | 1.54% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.75% | 2.56% | 2.33% | 2.11% | 2.25% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $17,956 | $14,009 | $14,836 | $18,432 | $20,816 |
Portfolio turnover rateF | 31%G | 28% | 47% | 42% | 40% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
D Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.24 | $11.22 | $11.68 | $11.73 | $11.11 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .350 | .415 | .389 | .367 | .375 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .624 | 1.017 | (.463) | (.054) | .618 |
Total from investment operations | .974 | 1.432 | (.074) | .313 | .993 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.354) | (.412) | (.386) | (.363) | (.373) |
Total distributions | (.354) | (.412) | (.386) | (.363) | (.373) |
Net asset value, end of period | $12.86 | $12.24 | $11.22 | $11.68 | $11.73 |
Total ReturnB | 8.12% | 13.10% | (.63)% | 2.77% | 9.14% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC,D | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.84% | 3.65% | 3.43% | 3.20% | 3.34% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $2,179,540 | $1,411,052 | $1,142,503 | $991,210 | $1,000,845 |
Portfolio turnover rateE | 31%F | 28% | 47% | 42% | 40% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund Class I
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.24 | $11.22 | $11.68 | $11.73 | $11.11 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .344 | .412 | .385 | .362 | .369 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .624 | 1.015 | (.465) | (.054) | .618 |
Total from investment operations | .968 | 1.427 | (.080) | .308 | .987 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.348) | (.407) | (.380) | (.358) | (.367) |
Total distributions | (.348) | (.407) | (.380) | (.358) | (.367) |
Net asset value, end of period | $12.86 | $12.24 | $11.22 | $11.68 | $11.73 |
Total ReturnB | 8.07% | 13.06% | (.68)% | 2.72% | 9.08% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC,D | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .50% | .49% | .50% | .50% | .50% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .50% | .49% | .50% | .50% | .50% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .50% | .49% | .50% | .50% | .50% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.80% | 3.63% | 3.38% | 3.15% | 3.29% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $183,627 | $122,654 | $129,845 | $140,638 | $158,470 |
Portfolio turnover rateE | 31%F | 28% | 47% | 42% | 40% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund Class Z
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 A |
Selected PerShare Data | ||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.23 | $11.16 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss)B | .360 | .358 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .635 | 1.097 |
Total from investment operations | .995 | 1.455 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.365) | (.385) |
Total distributions | (.365) | (.385) |
Net asset value, end of period | $12.86 | $12.23 |
Total ReturnC,D | 8.30% | 13.34% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | ||
Expenses before reductions | .40% | .40%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .36% | .36%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .36% | .36%G |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.93% | 3.54%G |
Supplemental Data | ||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $852,967 | $100,483 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 31%I | 28% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to August 31, 2019.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Corporate Bond, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, foreign government and government agency obligations, municipal securities, preferred securities and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to market discount, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $240,312,619 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (18,306,761) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $222,005,858 |
Tax Cost | $3,096,079,354 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $10,773,750 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $16,165,746 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $222,005,858 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $63,626,353 | $ 49,952,195 |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, U.S. government securities and in-kind transactions are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund | 1,736,766,096 | 300,683,908 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee that is based on an annual rate of .35% of the Fund's average net assets. Under the management contract, the investment adviser pays all other expenses, except the compensation of the independent Trustees and certain other expenses such as transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees, and other expenses such as interest expense, including commitment fees.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC | |
Class A | -% | .25% | $153,736 | $6,939 |
Class M | -% | .25% | 24,512 | |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 154,015 | 32,466 |
$332,263 | $39,405 |
Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 4.00% for selling Class A shares and Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares, .75% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $20,988 |
Class M | 1,288 |
Class C(a) | 3,518 |
$25,794 |
(a) When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of each respective class of the Fund, with the exception of Corporate Bond and Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Corporate Bond's and Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets | |
Class A | $101,523 | .17 |
Class M | 21,376 | .22 |
Class C | 29,379 | .19 |
Corporate Bond | 1,492,912 | .10 |
Class I | 170,459 | .15 |
Class Z | 274,954 | .05 |
$2,090,603 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the period, 14,827,431 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest, and cash with a value of $180,289,916. The net realized gain of $11,304,158 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as well as the Notes to Financial Statements. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund | $4,818 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $452. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Net income from the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Effective October 2, 2018, the investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse expenses of each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of class-level average net assets as noted in the table below. This reimbursement will remain in place through December 31, 2021. Some expenses, for example the compensation of the independent Trustees and certain other expenses such as interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
Expense Limitations | Reimbursement | |
Class Z | .36% | $217,993 |
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $554. During the period, transfer agent credits reduced each class' expenses as noted in the table below.
Expense reduction | |
Class I | $136 |
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Year ended
August 31, 2020 |
Year ended
August 31, 2019(a) |
|
Distributions to shareholders | ||
Class A | $1,557,493 | $1,248,823 |
Class M | 244,180 | 250,897 |
Class C | 272,270 | 332,165 |
Corporate Bond | 42,677,600 | 43,436,340 |
Class I | 3,220,039 | 4,302,495 |
Class Z | 15,654,771 | 381,475 |
Total | $63,626,353 | $49,952,195 |
(a) Distributions for Class Z are for the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to August 31, 2019.
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars | |
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019(a) | Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019(a) | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 3,892,254 | 1,484,140 | $48,321,987 | $17,125,223 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 123,196 | 107,547 | 1,522,091 | 1,228,195 |
Shares redeemed | (2,167,221) | (937,620) | (26,642,912) | (10,568,541) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,848,229 | 654,067 | $23,201,166 | $7,784,877 |
Class M | ||||
Shares sold | 427,502 | 160,127 | $5,348,721 | $1,863,645 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 19,594 | 21,807 | 242,195 | 248,556 |
Shares redeemed | (268,277) | (135,764) | (3,331,853) | (1,536,097) |
Net increase (decrease) | 178,819 | 46,170 | $2,259,063 | $576,104 |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 690,007 | 377,877 | $8,520,174 | $4,379,476 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 21,685 | 28,886 | 267,595 | 328,173 |
Shares redeemed | (460,479) | (584,327) | (5,570,779) | (6,601,165) |
Net increase (decrease) | 251,213 | (177,564) | $3,216,990 | $(1,893,516) |
Corporate Bond | ||||
Shares sold | 134,581,494 | 47,342,827 | $1,645,004,240 | $546,027,481 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 3,121,218 | 3,552,770 | 38,650,580 | 40,551,324 |
Shares redeemed | (83,564,842)(b) | (37,414,288) | (1,013,145,442)(b) | (429,896,394) |
Net increase (decrease) | 54,137,870 | 13,481,309 | $670,509,378 | $156,682,411 |
Class I | ||||
Shares sold | 11,412,428 | 3,010,010 | $140,833,797 | $34,699,141 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 254,313 | 373,162 | 3,151,726 | 4,244,697 |
Shares redeemed | (7,414,210)(b) | (4,933,203) | (89,532,271)(b) | (55,925,091) |
Net increase (decrease) | 4,252,531 | (1,550,031) | $54,453,252 | $(16,981,253) |
Class Z | ||||
Shares sold | 82,863,323 | 8,540,235 | $1,018,974,977 | $102,599,871 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,222,977 | 29,493 | 15,182,841 | 348,244 |
Shares redeemed | (25,962,880) | (354,349) | (322,182,273) | (4,241,318) |
Net increase (decrease) | 58,123,420 | 8,215,379 | $711,975,545 | $98,706,797 |
(a) Share transactions for Class Z are for the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to August 31, 2019.
(b) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Salem Street Trust, referred to hereafter as the Fund) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 13, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if youre an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if youre a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if youre an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
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Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund | ||||
Class A | .76% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,035.20 | $3.89 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,021.32 | $3.86 | |
Class M | .80% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,035.00 | $4.09 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,021.11 | $4.06 | |
Class C | 1.53% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,032.00 | $7.81 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,017.44 | $7.76 | |
Corporate Bond | .45% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,036.80 | $2.30 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,022.87 | $2.29 | |
Class I | .50% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,036.60 | $2.56 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,022.62 | $2.54 | |
Class Z | .36% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,038.10 | $1.84 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,023.33 | $1.83 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities:
Pay Date | Record Date | Capital Gains | |
Class A | 10/12/20 | 10/09/20 | $0.103 |
Class M | 10/12/20 | 10/09/20 | $0.103 |
Class C | 10/12/20 | 10/09/20 | $0.103 |
Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund | 10/12/20 | 10/09/20 | $0.103 |
Class I | 10/12/20 | 10/09/20 | $0.103 |
Class Z | 10/12/20 | 10/09/20 | $0.103 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $16,165,746, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 3.03% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $38,101,244 of distributions paid during the period January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
CBD-ANN-1020
1.907004.110
Fidelity® Intermediate Bond Fund
August 31, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of a funds shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a financial advisor, broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
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Contents
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You may also call 1-800-544-8544 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Forms N-PORT are available on the SECs web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com, http://www.institutional.fidelity.com, or http://www.401k.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® Intermediate Bond Fund | 6.18% | 3.73% | 3.24% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Intermediate Bond Fund on August 31, 2010.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
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$13,754 | Fidelity® Intermediate Bond Fund |
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$13,384 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers David DeBiase and Rob Galusza: For the fiscal year, the fund returned 6.18%, slightly ahead net of fees, of the 5.95% result of its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index, and comfortably above the Lipper peer group average. Sector allocations aided the funds relative result, including our decision to overweight corporate bonds, underweight U.S. Treasury securities and hold non-benchmark stakes in Treasury futures and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). Among corporates, overweighting the bonds of banking, insurance, and consumer-related companies helped on a relative basis, as did picks among the bonds of energy firms. Positioning among the bonds of utility companies also contributed. The funds cash position also helped slightly versus the benchmark, especially in a volatile spring. Lastly, non-index stakes in commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities made a relative contribution. Conversely, a small stake in firms tied to aviation, which faced pressure as flight volumes ebbed due to the spread of COVID-19, stood out to the downside, as did picks among certain bonds of financial firms. In addition, our positioning along the yield curve held back the funds relative return slightly.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to Shareholders: On October 1, 2019, Julian Potenza assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund, joining David DeBiase and Rob Galusza.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 37.2% | |
AAA | 8.8% | |
AA | 2.4% | |
A | 13.9% | |
BBB | 30.4% | |
BB and Below | 4.6% | |
Not Rated | 1.1% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 1.6% |
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes. Securities rated BB or below were rated investment grade at the time of acquisition.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 * | ||
Corporate Bonds | 47.5% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 37.2% | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 3.5% | |
CMOs and Other Mortgage Related Securities | 8.2% | |
Municipal Bonds | 0.2% | |
Other Investments | 1.8% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.6% |
* Foreign investments - 8.7%
An unaudited holdings listing for the Fund, which presents direct holdings as well as the pro-rata share of any securities and other investments held indirectly through its investment in underlying non-money market Fidelity Central Funds, is available at fidelity.com and/or institutional.fidelity.com, as applicable.
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Futures Contracts | |||||
Number of contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount (000s) | Value (000s) | Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) (000s) | |
Purchased | |||||
Treasury Contracts | |||||
CBOT 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Contracts (United States) | 349 | Dec. 2020 | $43,985 | $16 | $16 |
The notional amount of futures purchased as a percentage of Net Assets is 1.5%
Legend
(a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $406,988,000 or 13.8% of net assets.
(b) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(c) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(e) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $278,000.
(f) Security represents right to receive monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages or assets. Principal shown is the outstanding par amount of the pool as of the end of the period.
(g) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. A complete unaudited schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is filed with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT and is available upon request or at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. An unaudited holdings listing for the Fund, which presents direct holdings as well as the pro-rata share of securities and other investments held indirectly through its investment in underlying non-money market Fidelity Central Funds, is available at fidelity.com and/or institutional.fidelity.com, as applicable. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(h) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $280 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 2 |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund | 951 |
Total | $1,233 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Funds investments in non-Money Market Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Fund (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain/Loss | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund | $33,454 | $16,294 | $34,114 | $(608) | $1,874 | $16,900 | 3.2% |
Total | $33,454 | $16,294 | $34,114 | $(608) | $1,874 | $16,900 |
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $1,389,952 | $-- | $1,389,952 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 896,597 | -- | 896,597 | -- |
U.S. Government Agency - Mortgage Securities | 79,445 | -- | 79,445 | -- |
Asset-Backed Securities | 103,807 | -- | 103,807 | -- |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 73,425 | -- | 73,425 | -- |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | 293,207 | -- | 293,207 | -- |
Municipal Securities | 5,650 | -- | 5,650 | -- |
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations | 3,738 | -- | 3,738 | -- |
Bank Notes | 51,979 | -- | 51,979 | -- |
Fixed-Income Funds | 16,900 | 16,900 | -- | -- |
Money Market Funds | 86,270 | 86,270 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $3,000,970 | $103,170 | $2,897,800 | $-- |
Derivative Instruments: | ||||
Assets | ||||
Futures Contracts | $16 | $16 | $-- | $-- |
Total Assets | $16 | $16 | $-- | $-- |
Total Derivative Instruments: | $16 | $16 | $-- | $-- |
Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table is a summary of the Fund's value of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure as of August 31, 2020. For additional information on derivative instruments, please refer to the Derivative Instruments section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Value | |
Asset | Liability | |
(Amounts in thousands) | ||
Interest Rate Risk | ||
Futures Contracts(a) | $16 | $0 |
Total Interest Rate Risk | 16 | 0 |
Total Value of Derivatives | $16 | $0 |
(a) Reflects gross cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as presented in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the period end daily variation margin is included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts, and the net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) is included in Total accumulated earnings (loss).
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amount) | August 31, 2020 | |
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,755,307) |
$2,897,800 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $101,674) | 103,170 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $2,856,981) | $3,000,970 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 2,893 | |
Interest receivable | 16,558 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 8 | |
Receivable for daily variation margin on futures contracts | 14 | |
Receivable for daily variation margin on centrally cleared OTC swaps | 631 | |
Other receivables | 143 | |
Total assets | 3,021,217 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | ||
Regular delivery | $58,730 | |
Delayed delivery | 823 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 1,879 | |
Distributions payable | 345 | |
Accrued management fee | 735 | |
Other affiliated payables | 367 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 143 | |
Total liabilities | 63,022 | |
Net Assets | $2,958,195 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $2,761,166 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 197,029 | |
Net Assets | $2,958,195 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,958,195 ÷ 255,390 shares) | $11.58 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Amounts in thousands | Year ended August 31, 2020 | |
Investment Income | ||
Interest (including $10 from security lending) | $78,694 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $2 from security lending) | 890 | |
Total income | 79,584 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $8,501 | |
Transfer agent fees | 2,821 | |
Fund wide operations fee | 1,363 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 9 | |
Commitment fees | 6 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 12,700 | |
Expense reductions | (5) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 12,695 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 66,889 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 64,459 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (608) | |
Futures contracts | 2,067 | |
Capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds | 343 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 66,261 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 34,069 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 1,874 | |
Futures contracts | (19) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 35,924 | |
Net gain (loss) | 102,185 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $169,074 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Amounts in thousands | Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $66,889 | $73,006 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 66,261 | 2,227 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 35,924 | 136,406 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 169,074 | 211,639 |
Distributions to shareholders | (65,192) | (68,107) |
Share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 905,565 | 560,368 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 61,129 | 64,416 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (829,092) | (770,415) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 137,602 | (145,631) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 241,484 | (2,099) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 2,716,711 | 2,718,810 |
End of period | $2,958,195 | $2,716,711 |
Other Information | ||
Shares | ||
Sold | 80,600 | 52,227 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 5,426 | 5,989 |
Redeemed | (73,982) | (71,763) |
Net increase (decrease) | 12,044 | (13,547) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $11.16 | $10.58 | $10.95 | $11.07 | $10.85 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .267 | .292 | .263 | .261 | .297 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .413 | .560 | (.380) | (.142) | .188 |
Total from investment operations | .680 | .852 | (.117) | .119 | .485 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.260) | (.272) | (.253) | (.239) | (.265) |
Total distributions | (.260) | (.272) | (.253) | (.239) | (.265) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.58 | $11.16 | $10.58 | $10.95 | $11.07 |
Total ReturnB | 6.18% | 8.18% | (1.07)% | 1.11% | 4.53% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC,D | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.37% | 2.72% | 2.46% | 2.40% | 2.73% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $2,958 | $2,717 | $2,719 | $3,065 | $3,228 |
Portfolio turnover rateE | 99% | 34% | 49% | 59% | 58% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment advisor, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)
1. Organization.
Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the Fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the Fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the Fund. The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%. The following summarizes the Fund's investment in each non-money market Fidelity Central Fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense Ratio(a) |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund | FMR | Seeks a high level of current income by normally investing in income-producing debt securities, with an emphasis on lower-quality debt securities. |
Loans & Direct Debt Instruments
Restricted Securities |
Less than .005% |
(a) Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
An unaudited holdings listing for the Fund, which presents direct holdings as well as the pro-rata share of any securities and other investments held indirectly through its investment in underlying non-money market Fidelity Central Funds, is available at fidelity.com. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, foreign government and government agency obligations, municipal securities and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage securities and U.S. government agency mortgage securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. The principal amount on inflation-indexed securities is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation and interest is accrued based on the principal amount. The adjustments to principal due to inflation are reflected as increases or decreases to Interest in the accompanying Statement of Operations. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for the Fund, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees of $143 are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, respectively.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to futures contracts, market discount, deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $156,533 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (10,285) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $146,248 |
Tax Cost | $2,854,722 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $21,460 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $30,025 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $145,687 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $65,192 | $ 68,107 |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objective allows the Fund to enter into various types of derivative contracts, including futures contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
The Fund used derivatives to increase returns and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its objectives.
The Fund's use of derivatives increased or decreased its exposure to the following risk:
Interest Rate Risk | Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of interest-bearing securities due to changes in the prevailing levels of market interest rates. |
The Fund is also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded futures contracts may be mitigated by the protection provided by the exchange on which they trade.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Futures Contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying instrument for a fixed price at a specified future date. The Fund used futures contracts to manage its exposure to the bond market and fluctuations in interest rates.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with a clearing broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent daily payments (variation margin) are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contracts and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). This receivable and/or payable, if any, is included in daily variation margin on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain or (loss) is recorded upon the expiration or closing of a futures contract. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts". The notional amount at value reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument or index at period end and is representative of volume of activity during the period. Securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | 632,728 | 543,032 |
6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .20% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .10% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .30% of the Fund's average net assets.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the Fund's transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of .10% of the Fund's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
Fund Wide Operations Fee. Pursuant to the Fund Wide Operations and Expense Agreement (FWOE), the investment adviser has agreed to provide for fund level expenses (which do not include transfer agent, compensation of the independent Trustees, interest (including commitment fees), taxes or extraordinary expenses, if any) in return for a FWOE fee equal to .35% of the Fund's average net assets less the total amount of the management fee. The FWOE paid by the Fund is reduced by an amount equal to the fees and expenses paid to the independent Trustees. For the period, the FWOE fee was equivalent to an annual rate of .05% of average net assets.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
7. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | $6 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to less than five hundred dollars. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Total security lending income during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of interest income. Net income from the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
9. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $5.
10. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
11. Credit Risk.
The Fund invests a portion of its assets in structured securities of issuers backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans, credit card receivables and automotive loans. The value and related income of these securities is sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust, including the schedule of investments, as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 14, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
|
Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund | .45% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,031.50 | $2.30 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,022.87 | $2.29 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund voted to pay on October 12, 2020, to shareholders of record at the opening of business on October 9, 2020, a distribution of $0.197 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $30,024,541, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 18.55% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $40,882,826 of distributions paid during the period January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
IBF-ANN-1020
1.703559.123
Fidelity® Investment Grade Bond Fund
August 31, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of a funds shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a financial advisor, broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from a fund electronically, by contacting your financial intermediary. For Fidelity customers, visit Fidelity's web site or call Fidelity using the contact information listed below.
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports, you may contact your financial intermediary or, if you are a Fidelity customer, visit Fidelitys website, or call Fidelity at the applicable toll-free number listed below. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the fund complex/your financial intermediary.
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 4.00% sales charge) | 3.97% | 3.95% | 3.54% |
Class M (incl. 4.00% sales charge) | 3.97% | 3.93% | 3.53% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 6.46% | 4.00% | 3.18% |
Fidelity® Investment Grade Bond Fund | 8.63% | 5.13% | 4.31% |
Class I | 8.58% | 5.08% | 4.25% |
Class Z | 8.71% | 5.12% | 4.28% |
Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively.
The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns prior to October 2, 2018, are those of Class I.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Investment Grade Bond Fund, a class of the fund, on August 31, 2010.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
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$15,244 | Fidelity® Investment Grade Bond Fund |
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$14,314 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Co-Portfolio Manager Jeffrey Moore: For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, the fund's share classes gained roughly 7% to 9% (excluding sales charges), notably outperforming, net of fees, the 6.47% increase in the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Relative to the index, timely and decisive asset-allocation shifts added value, as did security selection among bonds issued by financial institutions and certain consumer firms. We reduced the portfolio's risk in the first half of the 12 months by sharply boosting exposure to U.S. Treasuries. Then, in March and April, we aggressively shifted some of those assets into corporate bonds that traded at exceptionally low prices due to investors' concern about the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, investment-grade corporate debt began to trade at some of the widest credit spreads ever. Many high-quality corporate borrowers were forced to provide unusually high yields due to their own need for cash in an illiquid marketplace. We moved quickly to sell down the Treasury position we had built and use the proceeds to buy corporate debt of issuers we found creditworthy, but whose bonds we thought had fallen to undeservedly low levels. Following the market's brief but sharp plunge in March, corporate bonds quickly bounced back. Within a month, spreads on BBB-rated bonds had narrowed by half, and, by period end, they were nearly back to their level of last September.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 41.5% | |
AAA | 6.5% | |
AA | 1.4% | |
A | 9.7% | |
BBB | 22.5% | |
BB and Below | 6.2% | |
Not Rated | 2.0% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 10.2% |
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes. Securities rated BB or below were rated investment grade at the time of acquisition.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020*,**,*** | ||
Corporate Bonds | 36.7% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 41.5% | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 4.7% | |
CMOs and Other Mortgage Related Securities | 5.9% | |
Municipal Bonds | 0.3% | |
Other Investments | 0.7% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 10.2% |
* Foreign investments - 8.8%
** Futures and Swaps - 1.6%
*** Written options - (0.5)%
An unaudited holdings listing for the Fund, which presents direct holdings as well as the pro-rata share of any securities and other investments held indirectly through its investment in underlying non-money market Fidelity Central Funds, is available at fidelity.com and/or institutional.fidelity.com, as applicable.
Percentages in the above tables are adjusted for the effect of TBA Sale Commitments.
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Nonconvertible Bonds - 35.4% | |||
Principal Amount (000s) | Value (000s) | ||
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 3.8% | |||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.8% | |||
AT&T, Inc.: | |||
4.1% 2/15/28 | $1,538 | $1,796 | |
4.3% 2/15/30 | 34,036 | 40,661 | |
4.5% 3/9/48 | 14,605 | 17,106 | |
4.75% 5/15/46 | 24,566 | 29,328 | |
4.9% 6/15/42 | 4,363 | 5,298 | |
5.55% 8/15/41 | 7,917 | 10,216 | |
6.2% 3/15/40 | 1,454 | 1,986 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc.: | |||
3.15% 3/22/30 | 6,996 | 7,906 | |
4.329% 9/21/28 | 19,797 | 23,982 | |
4.5% 8/10/33 | 3,429 | 4,348 | |
4.862% 8/21/46 | 14,251 | 19,131 | |
5.012% 4/15/49 | 835 | 1,159 | |
162,917 | |||
Entertainment - 0.3% | |||
NBCUniversal, Inc. 5.95% 4/1/41 | 903 | 1,344 | |
The Walt Disney Co.: | |||
2.2% 1/13/28 | 6,562 | 6,955 | |
2.65% 1/13/31 | 10,500 | 11,361 | |
4.7% 3/23/50 | 7,961 | 10,524 | |
30,184 | |||
Media - 1.5% | |||
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.: | |||
2.8% 4/1/31 | 15,400 | 16,180 | |
3.7% 4/1/51 | 15,400 | 15,263 | |
4.464% 7/23/22 | 3,780 | 4,028 | |
4.908% 7/23/25 | 2,932 | 3,411 | |
5.375% 5/1/47 | 22,326 | 26,868 | |
5.75% 4/1/48 | 11,014 | 13,758 | |
Comcast Corp.: | |||
3.4% 4/1/30 | 1,770 | 2,046 | |
3.75% 4/1/40 | 622 | 734 | |
3.9% 3/1/38 | 692 | 827 | |
4.65% 7/15/42 | 1,628 | 2,098 | |
Discovery Communications LLC: | |||
3.625% 5/15/30 | 4,063 | 4,496 | |
4.65% 5/15/50 | 10,998 | 12,562 | |
Fox Corp.: | |||
4.709% 1/25/29 | 1,385 | 1,662 | |
5.476% 1/25/39 | 1,366 | 1,805 | |
5.576% 1/25/49 | 906 | 1,243 | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc.: | |||
4% 9/1/21 | 8,096 | 8,284 | |
4.5% 9/15/42 | 544 | 607 | |
5.5% 9/1/41 | 966 | 1,182 | |
5.875% 11/15/40 | 2,077 | 2,632 | |
6.55% 5/1/37 | 3,601 | 4,805 | |
6.75% 6/15/39 | 6,233 | 8,641 | |
7.3% 7/1/38 | 2,390 | 3,394 | |
136,526 | |||
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.2% | |||
T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc.: | |||
3.75% 4/15/27 (a) | 6,800 | 7,690 | |
3.875% 4/15/30 (a) | 10,000 | 11,429 | |
4.375% 4/15/40 (a) | 1,468 | 1,766 | |
4.5% 4/15/50(a) | 2,885 | 3,524 | |
24,409 | |||
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | 354,036 | ||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 1.6% | |||
Automobiles - 0.6% | |||
General Motors Co. 5.4% 10/2/23 | 11,588 | 12,845 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.: | |||
3.7% 5/9/23 | 5,526 | 5,790 | |
4.25% 5/15/23 | 858 | 915 | |
4.375% 9/25/21 | 3,354 | 3,469 | |
5.2% 3/20/23 | 7,090 | 7,734 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC: | |||
2.9% 5/13/22 (a) | 6,678 | 6,929 | |
3.125% 5/12/23 (a) | 5,817 | 6,172 | |
3.35% 5/13/25 (a) | 9,370 | 10,295 | |
54,149 | |||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.0% | |||
Starbucks Corp. 1.3% 5/7/22 | 3,483 | 3,538 | |
Household Durables - 0.4% | |||
D.R. Horton, Inc. 2.6% 10/15/25 | 9,432 | 10,108 | |
Lennar Corp.: | |||
4.75% 11/29/27 | 2,563 | 2,922 | |
5% 6/15/27 | 3,419 | 3,889 | |
Toll Brothers Finance Corp.: | |||
4.35% 2/15/28 | 2,908 | 3,148 | |
4.875% 11/15/25 | 32 | 36 | |
4.875% 3/15/27 | 10,045 | 11,301 | |
5.625% 1/15/24 | 838 | 920 | |
32,324 | |||
Leisure Products - 0.1% | |||
Hasbro, Inc.: | |||
2.6% 11/19/22 | 1,815 | 1,874 | |
3% 11/19/24 | 4,130 | 4,374 | |
6,248 | |||
Multiline Retail - 0.0% | |||
Target Corp. 2.25% 4/15/25 | 1,780 | 1,908 | |
Specialty Retail - 0.5% | |||
AutoNation, Inc. 4.75% 6/1/30 | 909 | 1,065 | |
AutoZone, Inc. 4% 4/15/30 | 11,631 | 13,839 | |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. 4.2% 4/1/30 | 1,273 | 1,531 | |
TJX Companies, Inc.: | |||
3.75% 4/15/27 | 4,740 | 5,453 | |
3.875% 4/15/30 | 11,839 | 14,047 | |
4.5% 4/15/50 | 5,658 | 7,161 | |
43,096 | |||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.0% | |||
NIKE, Inc.: | |||
2.4% 3/27/25 | 756 | 814 | |
3.25% 3/27/40 | 2,606 | 2,924 | |
3,738 | |||
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | 145,001 | ||
CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.7% | |||
Beverages - 1.3% | |||
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.: | |||
4.7% 2/1/36 | 4,168 | 4,947 | |
4.9% 2/1/46 | 9,089 | 11,029 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.: | |||
3.5% 6/1/30 | 8,200 | 9,388 | |
4.35% 6/1/40 | 3,930 | 4,565 | |
4.5% 6/1/50 | 9,000 | 10,892 | |
4.6% 6/1/60 | 7,261 | 8,870 | |
4.75% 1/23/29 | 18,172 | 22,190 | |
4.75% 4/15/58 | 3,562 | 4,406 | |
5.45% 1/23/39 | 3,537 | 4,499 | |
5.55% 1/23/49 | 8,082 | 10,907 | |
5.8% 1/23/59 (Reg. S) | 8,567 | 12,173 | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. 4.75% 11/15/24 | 2,399 | 2,780 | |
PepsiCo, Inc.: | |||
2.625% 3/19/27 | 712 | 788 | |
2.75% 3/19/30 | 6,600 | 7,394 | |
3.625% 3/19/50 | 4,830 | 5,848 | |
120,676 | |||
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.0% | |||
Sysco Corp.: | |||
3.3% 2/15/50 | 3,840 | 3,542 | |
5.95% 4/1/30 | 4,226 | 5,328 | |
6.6% 4/1/40 | 14,365 | 19,132 | |
6.6% 4/1/50 | 42,857 | 59,119 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. 3.3% 11/18/21 | 1,216 | 1,252 | |
88,373 | |||
Food Products - 0.3% | |||
General Mills, Inc. 2.875% 4/15/30 | 797 | 876 | |
H.J. Heinz Co.: | |||
3% 6/1/26 | 5,000 | 5,213 | |
4.375% 6/1/46 | 4,122 | 4,209 | |
5.2% 7/15/45 | 8,219 | 9,314 | |
H.J. Heinz Finance Co. 7.125% 8/1/39 (a) | 5,618 | 7,715 | |
27,327 | |||
Household Products - 0.0% | |||
Procter & Gamble Co. 2.8% 3/25/27 | 901 | 1,009 | |
Personal Products - 0.1% | |||
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.: | |||
2.6% 4/15/30 | 4,902 | 5,383 | |
3.125% 12/1/49 | 3,472 | 3,850 | |
9,233 | |||
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | 246,618 | ||
ENERGY - 2.7% | |||
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.0% | |||
El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC 5% 10/1/21 | 920 | 954 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.7% | |||
Alberta Energy Co. Ltd. 8.125% 9/15/30 | 3,357 | 3,598 | |
Amerada Hess Corp.: | |||
7.125% 3/15/33 | 839 | 1,036 | |
7.3% 8/15/31 | 1,023 | 1,259 | |
7.875% 10/1/29 | 2,921 | 3,697 | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 3.45% 11/15/21 | 1,673 | 1,715 | |
Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc. 4.5% 6/1/25 | 538 | 626 | |
DCP Midstream LLC: | |||
4.75% 9/30/21 (a) | 1,411 | 1,439 | |
5.85% 5/21/43 (a)(b) | 2,821 | 2,183 | |
DCP Midstream Operating LP: | |||
3.875% 3/15/23 | 1,968 | 1,993 | |
5.6% 4/1/44 | 1,707 | 1,622 | |
El Paso Corp. 6.5% 9/15/20 | 4,718 | 4,728 | |
Enable Midstream Partners LP 3.9% 5/15/24 (b) | 549 | 545 | |
Enbridge Energy Partners LP 4.2% 9/15/21 | 1,656 | 1,705 | |
Enbridge, Inc.: | |||
4% 10/1/23 | 2,296 | 2,495 | |
4.25% 12/1/26 | 923 | 1,067 | |
Encana Corp. 5.15% 11/15/41 | 2,000 | 1,409 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP: | |||
3.75% 5/15/30 | 2,274 | 2,255 | |
4.2% 9/15/23 | 759 | 805 | |
4.25% 3/15/23 | 830 | 875 | |
4.5% 4/15/24 | 952 | 1,024 | |
4.95% 6/15/28 | 2,591 | 2,775 | |
5% 5/15/50 | 5,083 | 4,860 | |
5.25% 4/15/29 | 1,549 | 1,695 | |
5.8% 6/15/38 | 1,445 | 1,459 | |
6% 6/15/48 | 941 | 964 | |
6.25% 4/15/49 | 1,064 | 1,113 | |
Hess Corp. 4.3% 4/1/27 | 834 | 888 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 5.125% 3/1/21 | 1,000 | 1,023 | |
MPLX LP: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.900% 1.2129% 9/9/21 (b)(c) | 1,360 | 1,360 | |
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.100% 1.4129% 9/9/22 (b)(c) | 2,046 | 2,046 | |
4.8% 2/15/29 | 816 | 945 | |
4.875% 12/1/24 | 1,247 | 1,407 | |
5.5% 2/15/49 | 2,450 | 2,893 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp.: | |||
2.7% 8/15/22 | 1,057 | 1,039 | |
2.9% 8/15/24 | 3,821 | 3,515 | |
3.125% 2/15/22 | 2,391 | 2,355 | |
3.2% 8/15/26 | 514 | 451 | |
3.5% 8/15/29 | 1,621 | 1,394 | |
4.3% 8/15/39 | 236 | 182 | |
4.4% 8/15/49 | 236 | 182 | |
5.55% 3/15/26 | 3,038 | 3,023 | |
6.45% 9/15/36 | 2,750 | 2,697 | |
6.6% 3/15/46 | 3,032 | 3,011 | |
7.5% 5/1/31 | 3,937 | 4,173 | |
Petrobras Global Finance BV 7.25% 3/17/44 | 17,308 | 20,310 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos: | |||
6.49% 1/23/27 (a) | 1,757 | 1,731 | |
6.5% 3/13/27 | 5,805 | 5,721 | |
6.75% 9/21/47 | 14,189 | 11,793 | |
6.84% 1/23/30 (a) | 8,589 | 8,280 | |
6.95% 1/28/60 (a) | 4,247 | 3,530 | |
7.69% 1/23/50 (a) | 54,561 | 48,653 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.: | |||
3.55% 12/15/29 | 1,242 | 1,236 | |
3.65% 6/1/22 | 2,386 | 2,453 | |
4.65% 10/15/25 | 26,960 | 29,423 | |
Regency Energy Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp. 5.875% 3/1/22 | 1,450 | 1,528 | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 4.5% 5/15/30 (a) | 9,286 | 10,631 | |
Sunoco Logistics Partner Operations LP 5.4% 10/1/47 | 1,026 | 1,005 | |
The Williams Companies, Inc.: | |||
3.5% 11/15/30 | 9,960 | 10,944 | |
3.7% 1/15/23 | 510 | 541 | |
Western Gas Partners LP: | |||
3.95% 6/1/25 | 764 | 762 | |
4.65% 7/1/26 | 1,129 | 1,154 | |
4.75% 8/15/28 | 781 | 794 | |
5.375% 6/1/21 | 3,036 | 3,066 | |
6.25% 2/1/50 | 7,720 | 7,731 | |
252,812 | |||
TOTAL ENERGY | 253,766 | ||
FINANCIALS - 16.8% | |||
Banks - 8.5% | |||
Bank of America Corp.: | |||
2.884% 10/22/30 (b) | 50,000 | 54,343 | |
3.004% 12/20/23 (b) | 6,352 | 6,694 | |
3.3% 1/11/23 | 1,679 | 1,791 | |
3.419% 12/20/28 (b) | 3,280 | 3,665 | |
3.5% 4/19/26 | 3,838 | 4,348 | |
3.95% 4/21/25 | 23,783 | 26,753 | |
4% 1/22/25 | 16,960 | 19,002 | |
4.1% 7/24/23 | 900 | 992 | |
4.183% 11/25/27 | 4,363 | 5,030 | |
4.2% 8/26/24 | 5,249 | 5,882 | |
4.25% 10/22/26 | 23,937 | 27,692 | |
4.45% 3/3/26 | 4,028 | 4,671 | |
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.730% 1.0018% 7/20/22 (a)(b)(c) | 4,861 | 4,893 | |
Barclays Bank PLC: | |||
1.7% 5/12/22 | 3,331 | 3,392 | |
10.179% 6/12/21 (a) | 1,105 | 1,180 | |
Barclays PLC: | |||
2.852% 5/7/26 (b) | 9,444 | 9,972 | |
4.375% 1/12/26 | 2,821 | 3,208 | |
4.836% 5/9/28 | 3,683 | 4,107 | |
5.088% 6/20/30 (b) | 11,424 | 13,263 | |
5.2% 5/12/26 | 26,475 | 30,097 | |
BNP Paribas SA 2.219% 6/9/26 (a)(b) | 9,008 | 9,394 | |
BPCE SA 4.875% 4/1/26 (a) | 4,662 | 5,351 | |
CIT Group, Inc. 3.929% 6/19/24 (b) | 2,035 | 2,101 | |
Citigroup, Inc.: | |||
2.976% 11/5/30 (b) | 50,000 | 54,291 | |
4.075% 4/23/29 (b) | 16,389 | 19,058 | |
4.125% 7/25/28 | 4,363 | 5,011 | |
4.3% 11/20/26 | 1,115 | 1,285 | |
4.4% 6/10/25 | 11,914 | 13,577 | |
4.412% 3/31/31 (b) | 21,454 | 26,056 | |
4.45% 9/29/27 | 33,640 | 39,048 | |
4.6% 3/9/26 | 5,613 | 6,518 | |
5.3% 5/6/44 | 6,000 | 8,048 | |
5.5% 9/13/25 | 4,886 | 5,819 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.: | |||
4.15% 9/28/22 (a) | 1,977 | 2,094 | |
4.3% 12/3/25 | 2,637 | 3,034 | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia 3.61% 9/12/34 (a)(b) | 2,250 | 2,467 | |
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.: | |||
3.75% 3/26/25 | 6,137 | 6,796 | |
4.55% 4/17/26 | 1,859 | 2,180 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp 8.25% 3/1/38 | 694 | 1,150 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC: | |||
4.25% 3/14/24 | 905 | 991 | |
4.95% 3/31/30 | 1,541 | 1,896 | |
5.25% 3/14/44 | 656 | 852 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 7% 12/15/20 | 464 | 473 | |
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA: | |||
5.017% 6/26/24 (a) | 836 | 902 | |
5.71% 1/15/26 (a) | 18,406 | 20,451 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co.: | |||
2.956% 5/13/31 (b) | 5,034 | 5,404 | |
4.125% 12/15/26 | 9,713 | 11,345 | |
4.35% 8/15/21 | 5,357 | 5,565 | |
4.493% 3/24/31 (b) | 17,000 | 20,908 | |
4.625% 5/10/21 | 790 | 814 | |
NatWest Markets PLC 2.375% 5/21/23 (a) | 10,214 | 10,552 | |
Rabobank Nederland 4.375% 8/4/25 | 3,024 | 3,448 | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC: | |||
3.073% 5/22/28 (b) | 5,536 | 5,924 | |
4.8% 4/5/26 | 12,145 | 14,268 | |
5.125% 5/28/24 | 19,005 | 21,049 | |
6% 12/19/23 | 24,003 | 27,062 | |
6.1% 6/10/23 | 36,812 | 40,938 | |
6.125% 12/15/22 | 13,833 | 15,186 | |
Societe Generale 4.25% 4/14/25 (a) | 4,491 | 4,824 | |
Synchrony Bank 3% 6/15/22 | 2,516 | 2,600 | |
UniCredit SpA 6.572% 1/14/22 (a) | 4,200 | 4,465 | |
Wells Fargo & Co.: | |||
2.406% 10/30/25 (b) | 4,928 | 5,192 | |
3.196% 6/17/27 (b) | 40,441 | 44,270 | |
4.3% 7/22/27 | 16,184 | 18,606 | |
4.478% 4/4/31 (b) | 15,500 | 18,923 | |
5.013% 4/4/51 (b) | 22,853 | 31,111 | |
Westpac Banking Corp. 4.11% 7/24/34 (b) | 3,103 | 3,503 | |
785,775 | |||
Capital Markets - 4.2% | |||
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. 4.25% 2/15/24 | 881 | 971 | |
Ares Capital Corp.: | |||
3.875% 1/15/26 | 10,365 | 10,518 | |
4.2% 6/10/24 | 7,281 | 7,540 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG: | |||
2.593% 9/11/25 (a)(b) | 9,092 | 9,517 | |
4.194% 4/1/31 (a)(b) | 30,399 | 35,462 | |
Deutsche Bank AG 4.5% 4/1/25 | 3,643 | 3,730 | |
Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch: | |||
3.3% 11/16/22 | 4,654 | 4,812 | |
4.1% 1/13/26 | 5,262 | 5,604 | |
5% 2/14/22 | 7,035 | 7,402 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: | |||
2.876% 10/31/22 (b) | 6,719 | 6,894 | |
3.272% 9/29/25 (b) | 60,430 | 65,823 | |
3.5% 4/1/25 | 12,527 | 13,880 | |
3.8% 3/15/30 | 29,000 | 33,781 | |
4.25% 10/21/25 | 7,670 | 8,731 | |
6.75% 10/1/37 | 24,081 | 35,181 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 3.75% 12/1/25 | 1,287 | 1,465 | |
Morgan Stanley: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.930% 1.1878% 7/22/22 (b)(c) | 2,232 | 2,246 | |
3.125% 7/27/26 | 9,330 | 10,411 | |
3.622% 4/1/31 (b) | 10,865 | 12,618 | |
3.625% 1/20/27 | 10,480 | 11,905 | |
3.7% 10/23/24 | 3,002 | 3,351 | |
3.875% 4/29/24 | 2,765 | 3,075 | |
4.431% 1/23/30 (b) | 53,331 | 64,345 | |
4.875% 11/1/22 | 6,287 | 6,847 | |
5% 11/24/25 | 13,117 | 15,424 | |
5.75% 1/25/21 | 2,949 | 3,012 | |
State Street Corp.: | |||
2.825% 3/30/23 (a)(b) | 737 | 764 | |
2.901% 3/30/26 (a)(b) | 691 | 756 | |
386,065 | |||
Consumer Finance - 2.0% | |||
AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd./AerCap Global Aviation Trust: | |||
2.875% 8/14/24 | 5,100 | 4,906 | |
3.5% 5/26/22 | 917 | 922 | |
4.125% 7/3/23 | 2,684 | 2,725 | |
4.45% 12/16/21 | 2,216 | 2,259 | |
4.45% 4/3/26 | 2,472 | 2,492 | |
4.5% 5/15/21 | 842 | 856 | |
4.875% 1/16/24 | 3,901 | 4,022 | |
5% 10/1/21 | 1,262 | 1,298 | |
6.5% 7/15/25 | 4,349 | 4,730 | |
Ally Financial, Inc.: | |||
3.05% 6/5/23 | 11,466 | 11,899 | |
3.875% 5/21/24 | 7,111 | 7,570 | |
4.625% 3/30/25 | 2,237 | 2,475 | |
5.125% 9/30/24 | 2,258 | 2,527 | |
5.8% 5/1/25 | 19,772 | 22,856 | |
8% 11/1/31 | 3,172 | 4,309 | |
Capital One Financial Corp.: | |||
3.65% 5/11/27 | 15,715 | 17,485 | |
3.8% 1/31/28 | 4,256 | 4,753 | |
Discover Financial Services: | |||
3.95% 11/6/24 | 1,184 | 1,303 | |
4.1% 2/9/27 | 10,564 | 11,760 | |
4.5% 1/30/26 | 3,562 | 4,083 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC: | |||
3.096% 5/4/23 | 12,100 | 12,009 | |
4.063% 11/1/24 | 18,137 | 18,395 | |
5.085% 1/7/21 | 2,212 | 2,215 | |
5.584% 3/18/24 | 4,908 | 5,233 | |
5.596% 1/7/22 | 4,576 | 4,702 | |
Synchrony Financial: | |||
2.85% 7/25/22 | 1,278 | 1,316 | |
3.75% 8/15/21 | 920 | 940 | |
3.95% 12/1/27 | 5,215 | 5,496 | |
4.25% 8/15/24 | 926 | 994 | |
4.375% 3/19/24 | 5,520 | 5,957 | |
5.15% 3/19/29 | 7,283 | 8,325 | |
180,812 | |||
Diversified Financial Services - 0.5% | |||
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP: | |||
4.05% 7/1/30 | 6,803 | 7,299 | |
4.125% 6/15/26 | 3,253 | 3,529 | |
4.125% 5/15/29 | 12,222 | 13,226 | |
Equitable Holdings, Inc. 3.9% 4/20/23 | 655 | 706 | |
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. 5.5% 2/15/24 (a) | 4,907 | 4,839 | |
Pine Street Trust I 4.572% 2/15/29 (a) | 4,516 | 5,190 | |
Pine Street Trust II 5.568% 2/15/49 (a) | 4,529 | 5,561 | |
Voya Financial, Inc. 3.125% 7/15/24 | 1,580 | 1,700 | |
42,050 | |||
Insurance - 1.6% | |||
AIA Group Ltd. 3.375% 4/7/30 (a) | 8,169 | 9,149 | |
American International Group, Inc. 3.4% 6/30/30 | 17,400 | 19,266 | |
Five Corners Funding Trust II 2.85% 5/15/30(a) | 11,366 | 12,144 | |
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.: | |||
3.95% 5/15/60 (a) | 10,260 | 11,210 | |
4.569% 2/1/29 (a) | 1,534 | 1,852 | |
Lincoln National Corp. 3.4% 1/15/31 | 9,415 | 10,544 | |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.: | |||
4.375% 3/15/29 | 3,002 | 3,651 | |
4.75% 3/15/39 | 1,378 | 1,836 | |
4.8% 7/15/21 | 855 | 880 | |
4.9% 3/15/49 | 719 | 1,009 | |
MetLife, Inc. 4.55% 3/23/30 | 19,500 | 24,537 | |
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I U.S. SECURED OVERNIGHT FINL RATE (SOFR) INDX + 0.500% 0.57% 5/28/21 (a)(b)(c) | 22,531 | 22,573 | |
New York Life Insurance Co. 3.75% 5/15/50 (a) | 1,978 | 2,240 | |
Pacific LifeCorp 5.125% 1/30/43 (a) | 1,657 | 1,910 | |
Pricoa Global Funding I 5.375% 5/15/45 (b) | 1,988 | 2,182 | |
Progressive Corp. 3.2% 3/26/30 | 949 | 1,092 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc.: | |||
3.935% 12/7/49 | 2,764 | 3,141 | |
4.5% 11/16/21 | 813 | 853 | |
Swiss Re Finance Luxembourg SA 5% 4/2/49 (a)(b) | 1,800 | 2,056 | |
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America 3.3% 5/15/50 (a) | 4,631 | 4,776 | |
Unum Group: | |||
4% 6/15/29 | 3,614 | 3,950 | |
4.5% 3/15/25 | 8,253 | 9,178 | |
5.625% 9/15/20 | 1,208 | 1,210 | |
5.75% 8/15/42 | 1,024 | 1,167 | |
152,406 | |||
TOTAL FINANCIALS | 1,547,108 | ||
HEALTH CARE - 3.3% | |||
Biotechnology - 0.7% | |||
AbbVie, Inc. 3.2% 11/21/29 (a) | 43,367 | 47,997 | |
Upjohn, Inc.: | |||
1.65% 6/22/25 (a) | 1,203 | 1,236 | |
2.7% 6/22/30 (a) | 6,115 | 6,379 | |
3.85% 6/22/40 (a) | 2,664 | 2,887 | |
4% 6/22/50 (a) | 4,600 | 5,009 | |
63,508 | |||
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.2% | |||
Anthem, Inc. 3.3% 1/15/23 | 2,729 | 2,906 | |
Centene Corp.: | |||
3.375% 2/15/30 | 5,110 | 5,314 | |
4.25% 12/15/27 | 5,450 | 5,723 | |
4.625% 12/15/29 | 8,470 | 9,282 | |
4.75% 1/15/25 | 4,335 | 4,459 | |
Cigna Corp.: | |||
4.125% 11/15/25 | 29,632 | 34,255 | |
4.375% 10/15/28 | 4,187 | 5,011 | |
4.8% 8/15/38 | 2,607 | 3,280 | |
4.9% 12/15/48 | 2,605 | 3,442 | |
CVS Health Corp.: | |||
3% 8/15/26 | 531 | 583 | |
3.625% 4/1/27 | 1,944 | 2,201 | |
4.1% 3/25/25 | 8,322 | 9,490 | |
4.3% 3/25/28 | 7,302 | 8,596 | |
5.05% 3/25/48 | 928 | 1,205 | |
5.125% 7/20/45 | 2,511 | 3,236 | |
HCA Holdings, Inc. 4.75% 5/1/23 | 87 | 96 | |
Toledo Hospital: | |||
5.325% 11/15/28 | 1,513 | 1,650 | |
6.015% 11/15/48 | 2,871 | 3,287 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 2.75% 5/15/40 | 1,846 | 1,947 | |
105,963 | |||
Pharmaceuticals - 1.4% | |||
Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC: | |||
4.25% 12/15/25 (a) | 49,732 | 57,077 | |
4.375% 12/15/28 (a) | 58,400 | 68,460 | |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.: | |||
4.912% 8/27/21 (b) | 680 | 696 | |
5.272% 8/28/23 (b) | 2,148 | 2,380 | |
5.9% 8/28/28 (b) | 905 | 1,080 | |
Mylan NV 3.95% 6/15/26 | 1,304 | 1,478 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV 2.2% 7/21/21 | 473 | 472 | |
Zoetis, Inc. 3.25% 2/1/23 | 764 | 809 | |
132,452 | |||
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | 301,923 | ||
INDUSTRIALS - 1.1% | |||
Aerospace & Defense - 0.3% | |||
BAE Systems PLC 3.4% 4/15/30 (a) | 2,547 | 2,866 | |
The Boeing Co.: | |||
5.04% 5/1/27 | 4,840 | 5,326 | |
5.15% 5/1/30 | 4,840 | 5,419 | |
5.705% 5/1/40 | 4,840 | 5,612 | |
5.805% 5/1/50 | 4,840 | 5,782 | |
5.93% 5/1/60 | 4,840 | 5,903 | |
30,908 | |||
Building Products - 0.0% | |||
Masco Corp. 4.45% 4/1/25 | 657 | 758 | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.4% | |||
General Electric Co.: | |||
3.45% 5/1/27 | 1,589 | 1,687 | |
3.625% 5/1/30 | 3,695 | 3,804 | |
4.25% 5/1/40 | 14,600 | 14,741 | |
4.35% 5/1/50 | 11,664 | 11,851 | |
32,083 | |||
Road & Rail - 0.2% | |||
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.: | |||
3.625% 5/1/22 (a) | 1,257 | 1,217 | |
3.95% 7/1/24 (a) | 5,580 | 5,155 | |
4.375% 5/1/26 (a) | 2,047 | 1,885 | |
5.25% 5/15/24 (a) | 3,116 | 3,022 | |
CSX Corp. 3.8% 4/15/50 | 1,525 | 1,823 | |
13,102 | |||
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.2% | |||
Air Lease Corp.: | |||
2.25% 1/15/23 | 1,128 | 1,131 | |
3% 9/15/23 | 368 | 370 | |
3.375% 6/1/21 | 1,236 | 1,251 | |
3.375% 7/1/25 | 7,888 | 8,027 | |
3.75% 2/1/22 | 1,846 | 1,886 | |
3.875% 4/1/21 | 1,333 | 1,347 | |
4.25% 2/1/24 | 4,331 | 4,519 | |
4.25% 9/15/24 | 1,473 | 1,537 | |
20,068 | |||
Transportation Infrastructure - 0.0% | |||
BNSF Funding Trust I 6.613% 12/15/55 (b) | 868 | 981 | |
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | 97,900 | ||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 0.7% | |||
Electronic Equipment & Components - 0.1% | |||
Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp.: | |||
5.45% 6/15/23 (a) | 3,397 | 3,751 | |
5.85% 7/15/25 (a) | 1,437 | 1,686 | |
6.02% 6/15/26 (a) | 1,159 | 1,364 | |
6.1% 7/15/27 (a) | 2,638 | 3,105 | |
6.2% 7/15/30 (a) | 2,284 | 2,767 | |
12,673 | |||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.1% | |||
NVIDIA Corp.: | |||
2.85% 4/1/30 | 2,157 | 2,404 | |
3.5% 4/1/50 | 4,671 | 5,280 | |
7,684 | |||
Software - 0.5% | |||
Oracle Corp.: | |||
2.5% 4/1/25 | 6,375 | 6,872 | |
2.8% 4/1/27 | 6,375 | 6,993 | |
2.95% 4/1/30 | 6,400 | 7,162 | |
3.6% 4/1/40 | 6,370 | 7,179 | |
3.6% 4/1/50 | 6,370 | 7,109 | |
3.85% 4/1/60 | 6,400 | 7,384 | |
42,699 | |||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.0% | |||
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 4.4% 10/15/22 (b) | 2,004 | 2,148 | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 65,204 | ||
MATERIALS - 0.2% | |||
Chemicals - 0.2% | |||
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. 2.169% 5/1/23 | 14,338 | 14,620 | |
Metals & Mining - 0.0% | |||
Anglo American Capital PLC 4.125% 4/15/21 (a) | 1,838 | 1,871 | |
BHP Billiton Financial (U.S.A.) Ltd. 6.25% 10/19/75 (a)(b) | 834 | 838 | |
Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco): | |||
3.625% 8/1/27 (a) | 947 | 1,035 | |
4.5% 8/1/47 (a) | 961 | 1,160 | |
4,904 | |||
TOTAL MATERIALS | 19,524 | ||
REAL ESTATE - 1.6% | |||
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 1.3% | |||
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 4.9% 12/15/30 | 4,519 | 5,734 | |
Boston Properties, Inc.: | |||
3.25% 1/30/31 | 4,526 | 4,931 | |
4.5% 12/1/28 | 2,824 | 3,339 | |
Corporate Office Properties LP 5% 7/1/25 | 1,435 | 1,567 | |
Duke Realty LP: | |||
3.25% 6/30/26 | 372 | 410 | |
3.625% 4/15/23 | 975 | 1,037 | |
Equity One, Inc. 3.75% 11/15/22 | 3,490 | 3,715 | |
Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP: | |||
3.1% 2/15/30 | 1,129 | 1,192 | |
3.5% 8/1/26 | 1,176 | 1,294 | |
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. 3.5% 7/15/29 | 540 | 606 | |
Highwoods/Forsyth LP 3.2% 6/15/21 | 334 | 339 | |
Hudson Pacific Properties LP 4.65% 4/1/29 | 6,288 | 7,091 | |
Lexington Corporate Properties Trust: | |||
2.7% 9/15/30 | 1,090 | 1,104 | |
4.4% 6/15/24 | 599 | 634 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.: | |||
3.625% 10/1/29 | 5,204 | 5,238 | |
4.375% 8/1/23 | 3,083 | 3,317 | |
4.5% 1/15/25 | 1,271 | 1,335 | |
4.5% 4/1/27 | 452 | 479 | |
4.75% 1/15/28 | 7,132 | 7,685 | |
4.95% 4/1/24 | 557 | 596 | |
5.25% 1/15/26 | 2,371 | 2,600 | |
Realty Income Corp. 3.25% 1/15/31 | 1,277 | 1,419 | |
Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership LP: | |||
4% 12/15/24 | 405 | 404 | |
5% 12/15/23 | 312 | 324 | |
Retail Properties America, Inc.: | |||
4% 3/15/25 | 6,313 | 6,293 | |
4.75% 9/15/30 | 12,729 | 12,600 | |
Simon Property Group LP: | |||
2.45% 9/13/29 | 1,897 | 1,897 | |
3.375% 12/1/27 | 5,112 | 5,519 | |
SITE Centers Corp.: | |||
3.625% 2/1/25 | 967 | 990 | |
4.25% 2/1/26 | 1,683 | 1,751 | |
Store Capital Corp. 4.625% 3/15/29 | 1,396 | 1,488 | |
Ventas Realty LP: | |||
3% 1/15/30 | 6,770 | 6,835 | |
3.125% 6/15/23 | 652 | 679 | |
4% 3/1/28 | 1,358 | 1,468 | |
4.125% 1/15/26 | 630 | 707 | |
4.75% 11/15/30 | 10,898 | 12,431 | |
VEREIT Operating Partnership LP 3.4% 1/15/28 | 1,957 | 2,025 | |
Weingarten Realty Investors 3.375% 10/15/22 | 288 | 294 | |
WP Carey, Inc.: | |||
3.85% 7/15/29 | 1,045 | 1,123 | |
4% 2/1/25 | 2,162 | 2,359 | |
4.6% 4/1/24 | 3,364 | 3,697 | |
118,546 | |||
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.3% | |||
Brandywine Operating Partnership LP: | |||
3.95% 2/15/23 | 4,946 | 5,126 | |
3.95% 11/15/27 | 2,767 | 2,874 | |
4.1% 10/1/24 | 2,463 | 2,595 | |
4.55% 10/1/29 | 1,135 | 1,211 | |
CBRE Group, Inc. 4.875% 3/1/26 | 4,953 | 5,739 | |
Essex Portfolio LP 3.875% 5/1/24 | 1,215 | 1,332 | |
Mack-Cali Realty LP: | |||
3.15% 5/15/23 | 2,256 | 2,030 | |
4.5% 4/18/22 | 429 | 412 | |
Mid-America Apartments LP 4% 11/15/25 | 522 | 593 | |
Post Apartment Homes LP 3.375% 12/1/22 | 317 | 332 | |
Tanger Properties LP: | |||
3.125% 9/1/26 | 1,660 | 1,562 | |
3.75% 12/1/24 | 1,630 | 1,604 | |
3.875% 12/1/23 | 748 | 745 | |
3.875% 7/15/27 | 6,943 | 6,693 | |
32,848 | |||
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | 151,394 | ||
UTILITIES - 0.9% | |||
Electric Utilities - 0.2% | |||
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC 3.375% 9/15/29 | 2,932 | 2,990 | |
DPL, Inc. 4.35% 4/15/29 | 2,835 | 3,107 | |
Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. 5.9% 12/1/21 (a) | 2,456 | 2,590 | |
Exelon Corp.: | |||
4.05% 4/15/30 | 1,893 | 2,232 | |
4.7% 4/15/50 | 843 | 1,082 | |
FirstEnergy Corp.: | |||
4.25% 3/15/23 | 2,843 | 3,015 | |
7.375% 11/15/31 | 3,623 | 5,122 | |
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. 3.7% 9/1/24 | 1,240 | 1,342 | |
21,480 | |||
Gas Utilities - 0.0% | |||
Nakilat, Inc. 6.067% 12/31/33 (a) | 766 | 980 | |
Southern Natural Gas Co./Southern Natural Issuing Corp. 4.4% 6/15/21 | 443 | 452 | |
1,432 | |||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.2% | |||
The AES Corp.: | |||
3.3% 7/15/25 (a) | 10,148 | 10,891 | |
3.95% 7/15/30 (a) | 8,852 | 9,581 | |
20,472 | |||
Multi-Utilities - 0.5% | |||
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.: | |||
3.7% 7/15/30 (a) | 1,064 | 1,261 | |
4.05% 4/15/25 (a) | 13,567 | 15,505 | |
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.: | |||
3.35% 4/1/30 | 855 | 988 | |
3.95% 4/1/50 | 1,501 | 1,790 | |
NiSource Finance Corp. 5.95% 6/15/41 | 1,097 | 1,557 | |
NiSource, Inc. 2.95% 9/1/29 | 7,262 | 7,959 | |
Puget Energy, Inc.: | |||
4.1% 6/15/30 (a) | 3,951 | 4,356 | |
5.625% 7/15/22 | 2,087 | 2,221 | |
6% 9/1/21 | 2,012 | 2,117 | |
Sempra Energy 6% 10/15/39 | 1,733 | 2,417 | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc. 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.110% 2.3926% 5/15/67 (b)(c) | 1,164 | 961 | |
41,132 | |||
TOTAL UTILITIES | 84,516 | ||
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE BONDS | |||
(Cost $2,996,348) | 3,266,990 | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 26.5% | |||
U.S. Treasury Bonds: | |||
1.25% 5/15/50 (d) | $708,200 | $667,921 | |
1.375% 8/15/50 | 45,800 | 44,598 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes: | |||
0.125% 6/30/22 | 1,281,800 | 1,281,388 | |
0.625% 8/15/30 | 406,908 | 403,538 | |
3.125% 11/15/28 | 38,238 | 46,002 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS | |||
(Cost $2,480,868) | 2,443,447 | ||
Asset-Backed Securities - 4.7% | |||
AASET Trust: | |||
Series 2018-1A Class A, 3.844% 1/16/38 (a) | $8,865 | $8,051 | |
Series 2019-1 Class A, 3.844% 5/15/39 (a) | 3,123 | 2,839 | |
Series 2019-2: | |||
Class A, 3.376% 10/16/39 (a) | 5,343 | 4,829 | |
Class B, 4.458% 10/16/39 (a) | 970 | 672 | |
Aimco Series 2019-10A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.320% 1.5778% 7/22/32 (a)(b)(c) | 7,607 | 7,540 | |
Allegany Park CLO, Ltd. / Allegany Series 2020-1A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.330% 1.6018% 1/20/33 (a)(b)(c) | 2,910 | 2,906 | |
Apollo Aviation Securitization Equity Trust Series 2020-1A: | |||
Class A, 3.351% 1/16/40 (a) | 2,945 | 2,635 | |
Class B, 4.335% 1/16/40 (a) | 473 | 327 | |
Ares CLO Series 2019-54A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.320% 1.595% 10/15/32 (a)(b)(c) | 4,806 | 4,792 | |
Ares LV CLO Ltd. Series 2020-55A Class A1, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.700% 2.0741% 4/15/31 (a)(b)(c) | 6,888 | 6,894 | |
Ares XLI CLO Ltd. / Ares XLI CLO LLC Series 2016-41A Class AR, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.200% 1.475% 1/15/29 (a)(b)(c) | 5,768 | 5,730 | |
Ares XXXIV CLO Ltd. Series 2020-2A Class AR2, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.250% 1.5229% 4/17/33 (a)(b)(c) | 16,288 | 16,081 | |
Beechwood Park CLO Ltd. Series 2019-1A Class A1, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.330% 1.6029% 1/17/33 (a)(b)(c) | 7,272 | 7,266 | |
Blackbird Capital Aircraft Series 2016-1A: | |||
Class A, 4.213% 12/16/41 (a) | 4,014 | 3,399 | |
Class AA, 2.487% 12/16/41 (a)(b) | 723 | 676 | |
Bristol Park CLO, Ltd. Series 2020-1A Class AR, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.990% 1.265% 4/15/29 (a)(b)(c) | 6,524 | 6,454 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust Series 2019-1A: | |||
Class A, 3.967% 4/15/39 (a) | 4,588 | 4,159 | |
Class B, 5.095% 4/15/39 (a) | 2,147 | 1,527 | |
Castlelake Aircraft Structured Trust Series 2018-1 Class A, 4.125% 6/15/43 (a) | 3,840 | 3,578 | |
Cedar Funding Ltd.: | |||
Series 2019-10A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.340% 1.6118% 10/20/32 (a)(b)(c) | 3,832 | 3,805 | |
Series 2019-11A Class A1A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.350% 1.596% 5/29/32 (a)(b)(c) | 2,558 | 2,554 | |
CEDF Series 2018-6A Class AR, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.090% 1.3618% 10/20/28 (a)(b)(c) | 1,790 | 1,782 | |
Cent CLO Ltd. / Cent CLO Series 2020-29A Class A1N, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.700% 1.9194% 7/20/31 (a)(b)(c) | 7,685 | 7,685 | |
DB Master Finance LLC: | |||
Series 2017-1A: | |||
Class A2I, 3.629% 11/20/47 (a) | 1,992 | 2,049 | |
Class A2II, 4.03% 11/20/47 (a) | 3,387 | 3,595 | |
Series 2019-1A: | |||
Class A23, 4.352% 5/20/49 (a) | 608 | 663 | |
Class A2II, 4.021% 5/20/49 (a) | 471 | 500 | |
Dryden 68 CLO Ltd. 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.310% 1.585% 7/15/32 (a)(b)(c) | 6,350 | 6,336 | |
Dryden CLO, Ltd.: | |||
Series 2019-75A Class AR, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.200% 1.475% 7/15/30 (a)(b)(c) | 3,971 | 3,941 | |
Series 2019-76A Class A1, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.330% 1.6018% 10/20/32 (a)(b)(c) | 7,839 | 7,833 | |
Dryden Senior Loan Fund: | |||
Series 2014-36A Class AR2, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.280% 1.555% 4/15/29 (a)(b)(c) | 10,346 | 10,316 | |
Series 2018-70A Class A1, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.170% 1.4409% 1/16/32 (a)(b)(c) | 1,808 | 1,796 | |
Series 2019-72A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.330% 1.6101% 5/15/32 (a)(b)(c) | 4,433 | 4,423 | |
Series 2020-78A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.180% 2.447% 4/17/33 (a)(b)(c) | 4,300 | 4,258 | |
Flatiron CLO Ltd. Series 2019-1A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.320% 1.6001% 11/16/32 (a)(b)(c) | 5,330 | 5,315 | |
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust: | |||
Series 2018-1 Class B, 3.1% 5/15/23 | 15,490 | 15,638 | |
Series 2019-2 Class A, 3.06% 4/15/26 | 7,032 | 7,606 | |
Series 2019-3 Class A1, 2.23% 9/15/24 | 3,461 | 3,579 | |
Series 2019-4 Class A, 2.44% 9/15/26 | 1,010 | 1,077 | |
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust Series 2020-1 Class A2A, 1.67% 4/20/22 | 4,550 | 4,578 | |
GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust: | |||
Series 2018-2 Class A2, 3.13% 3/15/23 (a) | 3,997 | 4,053 | |
Series 2018-4 Class A2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.410% 0.5719% 9/15/23 (a)(b)(c) | 2,627 | 2,624 | |
Horizon Aircraft Finance I Ltd. Series 2018-1 Class A, 4.458% 12/15/38 (a) | 1,963 | 1,852 | |
Horizon Aircraft Finance Ltd. Series 2019-1 Class A, 3.721% 7/15/39 (a) | 2,857 | 2,643 | |
Madison Park Funding Series 2020-19A Class A1R2, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.920% 1.1778% 1/22/28 (a)(b)(c) | 5,075 | 5,027 | |
Madison Park Funding Ltd.: | |||
Series 2012-10A Class AR2, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.220% 1.4918% 1/20/29 (a)(b)(c) | 2,473 | 2,464 | |
Series 2019-37A Class A1, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.300% 1.575% 7/15/32 (a)(b)(c) | 5,106 | 5,087 | |
Madison Park Funding XLV Ltd./Madison Park Funding XLV LLC Series 2020-45A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.650% 1.9184% 7/15/31 (a)(b)(c) | 8,330 | 8,346 | |
Madison Park Funding XXXIII Ltd. Series 2019-33A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.330% 1.605% 10/15/32 (a)(b)(c) | 2,535 | 2,529 | |
Magnetite CLO Ltd.: | |||
Series 2015-16A Class AR, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.800% 1.0718% 1/18/28 (a)(b)(c) | 6,640 | 6,564 | |
Series 2019-21A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.280% 1.5518% 4/20/30 (a)(b)(c) | 4,379 | 4,364 | |
Series 2019-24A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.330% 1.605% 1/15/33 (a)(b)(c) | 24,000 | 23,970 | |
Mercedes-Benz Master Owner Trust Series 2019-BA Class A, 2.61% 5/15/24 (a) | 6,827 | 7,080 | |
Milos CLO, Ltd. Series 2020-1A Class AR, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.070% 1.3418% 10/20/30 (a)(b)(c) | 6,552 | 6,466 | |
Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust Series 2020-2 Class A1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.750% 1.9054% 5/29/22 (a)(b)(c) | 17,500 | 17,501 | |
New Century Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2005-4 Class M2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.510% 0.6851% 9/25/35 (b)(c) | 52 | 52 | |
Niagara Park CLO, Ltd. Series 2019-1A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.300% 1.5729% 7/17/32 (a)(b)(c) | 5,105 | 5,091 | |
Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables Series 2019-B Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.430% 0.5919% 11/15/23 (b)(c) | 8,520 | 8,514 | |
Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC: | |||
Series 2018-1A: | |||
Class A2I, 4.262% 9/5/48 (a) | 28,600 | 28,595 | |
Class A2II, 4.666% 9/5/48 (a) | 3,172 | 3,175 | |
Series 2019-1A Class A2, 3.858% 12/5/49 (a) | 4,604 | 4,322 | |
Project Silver Series 2019-1 Class A, 3.967% 7/15/44 (a) | 4,086 | 3,714 | |
Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust Series 2019-C Class A2A, 1.89% 9/20/22 (a) | 2,499 | 2,524 | |
Sapphire Aviation Finance Series 2020-1A: | |||
Class A, 3.228% 3/15/40 (a) | 5,631 | 5,010 | |
Class B, 4.335% 3/15/40 (a) | 522 | 348 | |
SBA Tower Trust: | |||
Series 2019, 2.836% 1/15/50 (a) | 5,278 | 5,516 | |
1.884% 7/15/50 (a) | 3,008 | 3,059 | |
2.328% 7/15/52 (a) | 2,300 | 2,336 | |
Stratus CLO Ltd. Series 2020-1A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.980% 3.286% 5/1/28 (a)(b)(c) | 9,577 | 9,625 | |
Taconic Park CLO, Ltd. Series 2020-1A Class A1R, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.000% 1.2718% 1/20/29 (a)(b)(c) | 4,376 | 4,334 | |
Terwin Mortgage Trust Series 2003-4HE Class A1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.860% 1.0351% 9/25/34 (b)(c) | 5 | 4 | |
Thunderbolt Aircraft Lease Ltd. Series 2018-A Class A, 4.147% 9/15/38 (a)(b) | 6,122 | 5,635 | |
Thunderbolt III Aircraft Lease Ltd. Series 2019-1 Class A, 3.671% 11/15/39 (a) | 7,367 | 6,816 | |
Trapeza CDO XII Ltd./Trapeza CDO XII, Inc. Series 2007-12A Class B, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.560% 0.8638% 4/6/42 (a)(b)(c) | 491 | 322 | |
Treman Park CLO, Ltd. Series 2018-1A Class ARR, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.070% 1.3418% 10/20/28 (a)(b)(c) | 13,350 | 13,267 | |
Verde CLO Ltd. Series 2019-1A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.350% 1.625% 4/15/32 (a)(b)(c) | 4,965 | 4,947 | |
Voya Series 2020-1A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.700% 2.0027% 7/16/31 (a)(b)(c) | 8,331 | 8,362 | |
Voya CLO Ltd.: | |||
Series 2017-1A Class A1, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.250% 1.5229% 4/17/30 (a)(b)(c) | 6,481 | 6,456 | |
Series 2019-2A Class A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.270% 1.5418% 7/20/32 (a)(b)(c) | 5,397 | 5,390 | |
Voya CLO Ltd./Voya CLO LLC Series 2020-2A Class A1, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.600% 1.6% 7/19/31 (a)(b)(c) | 8,500 | 8,504 | |
World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust Series 2020-A Class A2, 1.71% 11/15/22 | 1,126 | 1,137 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES | |||
(Cost $440,257) | 437,309 | ||
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 0.4% | |||
Private Sponsor - 0.4% | |||
CSMC Series 2014-3R: | |||
Class 2A1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.700% 0% 5/27/37 (a)(b)(c)(e) | 335 | 0 | |
Class AA1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.280% 0.4828% 5/27/37 (a)(b)(c) | 715 | 658 | |
Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust: | |||
floater Series 2020-3 Class A1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.250% 1.4054% 1/23/23 (a)(b)(c) | 3,934 | 3,933 | |
Series 2020-4 Class A1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.350% 1.5258% 4/23/23 (a)(b)(c) | 18,687 | 18,688 | |
Permanent Master Issuer PLC floater Series-1A Class 1A1, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.550% 0.825% 7/15/58 (a)(b)(c) | 5,000 | 4,996 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust floater Series 2004-6 Class A3B, 6 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.880% 1.3048% 7/20/34 (b)(c) | 2 | 2 | |
Silverstone Master Issuer PLC floater: | |||
Series 2018-1A Class 1A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.390% 0.6614% 1/21/70 (a)(b)(c) | 3,136 | 3,127 | |
Series 2019-1A Class 1A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.570% 0.8414% 1/21/70 (a)(b)(c) | 3,600 | 3,600 | |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS | |||
(Cost $35,106) | 35,004 | ||
Commercial Mortgage Securities - 5.5% | |||
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust: | |||
floater Series 2019-RLJ Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.050% 1.2119% 4/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 8,900 | 8,556 | |
sequential payer Series 2019-BPR Class ANM, 3.112% 11/5/32 (a) | 3,676 | 3,584 | |
Series 2019-BPR: | |||
Class BNM, 3.465% 11/5/32 (a) | 825 | 739 | |
Class CNM, 3.8425% 11/5/32 (a)(b) | 341 | 288 | |
BANK sequential payer: | |||
Series 2018-BN10 Class A5, 3.688% 2/15/61 | 2,479 | 2,843 | |
Series 2019-BN21 Class A5, 2.851% 10/17/52 | 5,732 | 6,345 | |
Series 2019-BN24 Class A3, 2.96% 11/15/62 | 6,283 | 7,016 | |
Bayview Commercial Asset Trust floater: | |||
Series 2003-2 Class M1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.270% 1.4501% 12/25/33 (a)(b)(c) | 8 | 8 | |
Series 2005-3A: | |||
Class A2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.400% 0.5751% 11/25/35 (a)(b)(c) | 25 | 24 | |
Class M1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.440% 0.6151% 11/25/35 (a)(b)(c) | 13 | 10 | |
Class M2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.490% 0.6651% 11/25/35 (a)(b)(c) | 18 | 16 | |
Class M3, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.510% 0.6851% 11/25/35 (a)(b)(c) | 16 | 13 | |
Class M4, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.600% 0.7751% 11/25/35 (a)(b)(c) | 20 | 15 | |
Series 2005-4A: | |||
Class A2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.390% 0.5651% 1/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 66 | 62 | |
Class B1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.400% 1.5751% 1/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 13 | 24 | |
Class M1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.450% 0.6251% 1/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 21 | 20 | |
Class M2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.470% 0.6451% 1/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 15 | 14 | |
Class M3, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.500% 0.6751% 1/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 22 | 20 | |
Class M4, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.610% 0.7851% 1/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 22 | 16 | |
Class M5, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.650% 0.8251% 1/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 22 | 17 | |
Class M6, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.700% 0.8751% 1/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 24 | 18 | |
Series 2006-1: | |||
Class A2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.360% 0.5351% 4/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 20 | 19 | |
Class M1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.380% 0.5551% 4/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 12 | 11 | |
Class M2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.400% 0.5751% 4/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 13 | 10 | |
Class M3, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.420% 0.5951% 4/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 21 | 14 | |
Class M4, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.520% 0.6951% 4/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 12 | 7 | |
Class M5, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.560% 0.7351% 4/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 11 | 7 | |
Class M6, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.640% 0.8151% 4/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 12 | 9 | |
Series 2006-2A: | |||
Class M1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.310% 0.4851% 7/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 19 | 15 | |
Class M2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.330% 0.5051% 7/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 14 | 12 | |
Class M3, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.350% 0.5251% 7/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 21 | 19 | |
Class M4, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.420% 0.5951% 7/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 13 | 9 | |
Class M5, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.470% 0.6451% 7/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 17 | 12 | |
Series 2006-3A Class M4, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.430% 0.6051% 10/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 12 | 32 | |
Series 2006-4A: | |||
Class A2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.270% 0.4451% 12/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 160 | 145 | |
Class M1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.290% 0.4651% 12/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 24 | 18 | |
Class M2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.310% 0.4851% 12/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 29 | 22 | |
Class M3, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.340% 0.5151% 12/25/36 (a)(b)(c) | 16 | 11 | |
Series 2007-1 Class A2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.270% 0.4451% 3/25/37 (a)(b)(c) | 39 | 37 | |
Series 2007-2A: | |||
Class A1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.270% 0.4451% 7/25/37 (a)(b)(c) | 115 | 107 | |
Class A2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.320% 0.4951% 7/25/37 (a)(b)(c) | 108 | 97 | |
Class M1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.370% 0.5451% 7/25/37 (a)(b)(c) | 37 | 28 | |
Class M2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.410% 0.5851% 7/25/37 (a)(b)(c) | 44 | 33 | |
Class M3, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.490% 0.6651% 7/25/37 (a)(b)(c) | 39 | 37 | |
Series 2007-3: | |||
Class A2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.290% 0.4651% 7/25/37 (a)(b)(c) | 40 | 35 | |
Class M1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.310% 0.4851% 7/25/37 (a)(b)(c) | 21 | 18 | |
Class M2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.340% 0.5151% 7/25/37 (a)(b)(c) | 23 | 18 | |
Class M3, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.370% 0.5451% 7/25/37 (a)(b)(c) | 37 | 31 | |
Class M4, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.500% 0.6751% 7/25/37 (a)(b)(c) | 58 | 49 | |
Class M5, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.600% 0.7751% 7/25/37 (a)(b)(c) | 24 | 17 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust: | |||
sequential payer: | |||
Series 2018-B4 Class A5, 4.121% 7/15/51 | 806 | 952 | |
Series 2019-B10 Class A4, 3.717% 3/15/62 | 1,426 | 1,659 | |
Series 2019-B13 Class A4, 2.952% 8/15/57 | 8,383 | 9,322 | |
Series 2019-B14 Class A5, 3.0486% 12/15/62 | 3,454 | 3,871 | |
Series 2018-B8 Class A5, 4.2317% 1/15/52 | 10,843 | 12,970 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust: | |||
floater Series 2020-BXLP: | |||
Class B, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.000% 1.1619% 12/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 4,370 | 4,348 | |
Class C, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.120% 1.2819% 12/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 3,367 | 3,342 | |
Class D, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.250% 1.4119% 12/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 4,363 | 4,303 | |
floater sequential payer Series 2020-BXLP Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.800% 0.9619% 12/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 15,461 | 15,408 | |
BX Trust: | |||
floater: | |||
Series 2018-EXCL: | |||
Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.088% 1.2495% 9/15/37 (a)(b)(c) | 5,535 | 5,053 | |
Class D, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.620% 2.7869% 9/15/37 (a)(b)(c) | 1,374 | 1,010 | |
Series 2018-IND: | |||
Class B, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.900% 1.0619% 11/15/35 (a)(b)(c) | 1,281 | 1,275 | |
Class C, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.100% 1.2619% 11/15/35 (a)(b)(c) | 6,410 | 6,374 | |
Class F, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.800% 1.9619% 11/15/35 (a)(b)(c) | 1,473 | 1,460 | |
Series 2019-IMC: | |||
Class B, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.300% 1.4619% 4/15/34 (a)(b)(c) | 2,644 | 2,485 | |
Class C, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.600% 1.7619% 4/15/34 (a)(b)(c) | 1,748 | 1,608 | |
Class D, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.900% 2.0619% 4/15/34 (a)(b)(c) | 1,835 | 1,670 | |
Series 2019-XL: | |||
Class B, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.080% 1.2419% 10/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 2,539 | 2,528 | |
Class C, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.250% 1.4119% 10/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 3,192 | 3,173 | |
Class D, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.450% 1.6119% 10/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 4,522 | 4,509 | |
Class E, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.800% 1.9619% 10/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 6,355 | 6,304 | |
Series 2020-BXLP Class E, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.600% 1.7619% 12/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 3,574 | 3,522 | |
floater, sequential payer: | |||
Series 2019-IMC Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.000% 1.1619% 4/15/34 (a)(b)(c) | 5,741 | 5,511 | |
Series 2019-XL Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.920% 1.0819% 10/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 3,033 | 3,029 | |
CF Hippolyta Issuer LLC sequential payer Series 2020-1: | |||
Class A1, 1.69% 7/15/60 (a) | 18,443 | 18,714 | |
Class A2, 1.99% 7/15/60 (a) | 8,209 | 8,356 | |
CHC Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2019-CHC: | |||
Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.120% 1.2819% 6/15/34 (a)(b)(c) | 7,526 | 7,164 | |
Class B, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.500% 1.6619% 6/15/34 (a)(b)(c) | 1,288 | 1,214 | |
Class C, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.750% 1.9119% 6/15/34 (a)(b)(c) | 1,456 | 1,357 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust sequential payer Series 2020-GC46 Class A5, 2.717% 2/15/53 | 13,351 | 14,599 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust: | |||
sequential payer Series 2014-CR18 Class A5, 3.828% 7/15/47 | 1,366 | 1,494 | |
Series 2013-CR13 Class AM, 4.449% 11/10/46 | 1,011 | 1,099 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust: | |||
floater Series 2019-ICE4: | |||
Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.980% 1.1419% 5/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 11,788 | 11,810 | |
Class B, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.230% 1.3919% 5/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 14,528 | 14,473 | |
Class C, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.430% 1.5919% 5/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 9,205 | 9,124 | |
sequential payer Series 2020-NET Class A, 2.2569% 8/15/37 (a) | 2,586 | 2,665 | |
Series 2018-SITE: | |||
Class A, 4.284% 4/15/36 (a) | 2,941 | 2,885 | |
Class B, 4.5349% 4/15/36 (a) | 861 | 827 | |
Class C, 4.9414% 4/15/36 (a)(b) | 561 | 510 | |
Class D, 4.9414% 4/15/36 (a)(b) | 1,122 | 913 | |
DBCCRE Mortgage Trust sequential payer Series 2014-ARCP Class A, 4.2382% 1/10/34 (a) | 10,000 | 10,695 | |
DBUBS Mortgage Trust Series 2011-LC3A Class C, 5.5128% 8/10/44 (a)(b) | 4,500 | 4,514 | |
Eaton Vance CLO, Ltd. floater Series 2020-1A Class A, 1.65% 10/15/30 (a) | 8,500 | 8,498 | |
GB Trust floater Series 2020-FLIX: | |||
Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.120% 1.287% 8/15/37 (a)(b)(c) | 5,900 | 5,911 | |
Class B, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.350% 1.517% 8/15/37 (a)(b)(c) | 1,240 | 1,243 | |
Class C, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.600% 1.767% 8/15/37 (a)(b)(c) | 670 | 672 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust: | |||
sequential payer Series 2020-GC45 Class A5, 2.9106% 2/13/53 | 12,592 | 13,978 | |
Series 2011-GC5 Class A/S, 5.209% 8/10/44 (a) | 8,951 | 9,162 | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust sequential payer Series 2020-NNN Class AFX, 2.8123% 1/16/37 (a) | 31,484 | 31,981 | |
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2013-C14 Class A/S, 4.4093% 8/15/46 | 654 | 702 | |
JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust sequential payer Series 2019-COR6 Class A4, 3.0565% 11/13/52 | 1,823 | 2,034 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. Series 2012-CBX Class A/S, 4.2707% 6/15/45 | 1,309 | 1,367 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust: | |||
Series 2013-LC11 Class A/S, 3.216% 4/15/46 | 1,177 | 1,219 | |
Series 2018-WPT: | |||
Class AFX, 4.2475% 7/5/33 (a) | 2,821 | 2,980 | |
Class CFX, 4.9498% 7/5/33 (a) | 485 | 485 | |
Class DFX, 5.3503% 7/5/33 (a) | 745 | 734 | |
Class EFX, 5.5422% 7/5/33 (a) | 1,020 | 981 | |
Ladder Capital Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust Series 2014-909 Class B, 3.59% 5/15/31 (a) | 14,859 | 14,895 | |
Merit floater Series 2020-HILL Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.150% 1.305% 8/15/37 (a)(b)(c) | 2,588 | 2,590 | |
Morgan Stanley BAML Trust: | |||
sequential payer Series 2016-C28 Class A3, 3.272% 1/15/49 | 9,766 | 10,377 | |
Series 2012-C6 Class A/S, 3.476% 11/15/45 | 3,389 | 3,504 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Barclays Bank Trust sequential payer Series 2016-MART Class A, 2.2004% 9/13/31 (a) | 2,317 | 2,306 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust: | |||
sequential payer Series 2019-MEAD Class A, 3.17% 11/10/36 (a) | 7,903 | 7,961 | |
Series 2011-C3 Class AJ, 5.4192% 7/15/49 (a)(b) | 14,900 | 15,308 | |
Series 2018-H4 Class A4, 4.31% 12/15/51 | 1,756 | 2,087 | |
Series 2019-MEAD: | |||
Class B, 3.283% 11/10/36 (a)(b) | 1,142 | 1,096 | |
Class C, 3.283% 11/10/36 (a)(b) | 1,096 | 998 | |
Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust sequential payer Series 2019-1776 Class A, 2.5073% 10/15/36 (a) | 13,077 | 13,316 | |
NYT Mortgage Trust floater Series 2019-NYT Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.200% 1.3619% 12/15/35 (a)(b)(c) | 22,356 | 22,314 | |
RETL floater Series 2019-RVP Class C, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.100% 2.2619% 3/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 4,814 | 4,381 | |
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2012-C1 Class A/S, 4.171% 5/10/45 | 12,718 | 13,191 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust: | |||
floater Series 2016-C32 Class A3FL, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.420% 1.5819% 1/15/59 (b)(c) | 26,700 | 27,239 | |
sequential payer: | |||
Series 2015-C26 Class A4, 3.166% 2/15/48 | 8,381 | 9,046 | |
Series 2015-C29 Class ASB, 3.4% 6/15/48 | 3,717 | 3,909 | |
Series 2019-C52 Class A5, 2.892% 8/15/52 | 2,411 | 2,657 | |
Series 2015-SG1 Class ASB, 3.556% 9/15/48 | 3,292 | 3,470 | |
Series 2018-C48 Class A5, 4.302% 1/15/52 | 2,498 | 2,984 | |
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust: | |||
sequential payer Series 2014-C24 Class A4, 3.343% 11/15/47 | 7,819 | 8,324 | |
Series 2012-C9 Class A/S, 3.388% 11/15/45 | 4,134 | 4,276 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES | |||
(Cost $502,275) | 506,802 | ||
Municipal Securities - 0.3% | |||
Illinois Gen. Oblig.: | |||
Series 2003: | $ | $ | |
4.95% 6/1/23 | 2,110 | 2,154 | |
5.1% 6/1/33 | 13,950 | 14,279 | |
Series 2010-1, 6.63% 2/1/35 | 1,285 | 1,426 | |
Series 2010-3: | |||
6.725% 4/1/35 | 1,710 | 1,917 | |
7.35% 7/1/35 | 875 | 1,008 | |
Series 2010-5, 6.2% 7/1/21 | 187 | 191 | |
New Jersey Econ. Dev. Auth. State Pension Fdg. Rev. Series 1997, 7.425% 2/15/29 (Nat'l. Pub. Fin. Guarantee Corp. Insured) | 7,201 | 9,013 | |
TOTAL MUNICIPAL SECURITIES | |||
(Cost $29,742) | 29,988 | ||
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations - 0.4% | |||
Indonesian Republic: | |||
3.85% 10/15/30 | $10,505 | $11,986 | |
4.2% 10/15/50 | 7,915 | 9,308 | |
4.45% 4/15/70 | 9,715 | 11,934 | |
State of Qatar 3.4% 4/16/25 (a) | 4,105 | 4,488 | |
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS | |||
(Cost $32,021) | 37,716 | ||
Bank Notes - 0.2% | |||
Discover Bank 4.682% 8/9/28 (b) | 1,865 | 1,951 | |
KeyBank NA 6.95% 2/1/28 | 725 | 939 | |
PNC Bank NA 2.45% 11/5/20 | 2,890 | 2,896 | |
RBS Citizens NA 2.55% 5/13/21 | 780 | 791 | |
Regions Bank 6.45% 6/26/37 | 2,685 | 3,736 | |
Synchrony Bank 3.65% 5/24/21 | 3,042 | 3,088 | |
TOTAL BANK NOTES | |||
(Cost $11,811) | 13,401 | ||
Shares | Value (000s) | ||
Fixed-Income Funds - 15.2% | |||
Fidelity Mortgage Backed Securities Central Fund (f) | 11,221,688 | $1,270,856 | |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund (f) | 1,326,382 | 132,651 | |
TOTAL FIXED-INCOME FUNDS | |||
(Cost $1,353,475) | 1,403,507 | ||
Principal Amount (000s) | Value (000s) | ||
Preferred Securities - 0.1% | |||
FINANCIALS - 0.1% | |||
Banks - 0.1% | |||
Bank of Nova Scotia 4.65% (b)(g) | 8,146 | 8,089 | |
Barclays Bank PLC 7.625% 11/21/22 | 3,084 | 3,494 | |
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES | |||
(Cost $11,332) | 11,583 | ||
Shares | Value (000s) | ||
Money Market Funds - 16.8% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.12% (h) | 974,198,910 | 974,394 | |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund 0.11% (h)(i) | 579,687,951 | 579,746 | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS | |||
(Cost $1,554,139) | 1,554,140 | ||
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 105.5% | |||
(Cost $9,447,374) | 9,739,887 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (5.5)% | (506,525) | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $9,233,362 |
Values shown as $0 in the Schedule of Investments may reflect amounts less than $500.
Legend
(a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $1,363,352,000 or 14.8% of net assets.
(b) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(c) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(d) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(e) Level 3 security
(f) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. A complete unaudited schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is filed with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT and is available upon request or at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. An unaudited holdings listing for the Fund, which presents direct holdings as well as the pro-rata share of securities and other investments held indirectly through its investment in underlying non-money market Fidelity Central Funds, is available at fidelity.com and/or institutional.fidelity.com, as applicable. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(g) Security is perpetual in nature with no stated maturity date.
(h) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(i) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $1,972 |
Fidelity Mortgage Backed Securities Central Fund | 27,210 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 38 |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund | 6,915 |
Total | $36,135 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
The value, beginning of period, for the Fidelity Cash Central Fund was $235,734. Net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was $(91) and $7, respectively. Purchases and sales of the Fidelity Cash Central Fund were $4,992,831 and $4,254,073, respectively, during the period.
The value, beginning of period, for the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund was $0. Net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was $0 and $0, respectively. Purchases and sales of the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund were $1,033,342 and $453,596, respectively, during the period.
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Funds investments in non-Money Market Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Fund (Amounts in thousands) | Value, beginning of period | Purchases | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain/Loss | Change in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | Value, end of period | % ownership, end of period |
Fidelity Mortgage Backed Securities Central Fund | $1,957,574 | $367,210 | $1,087,159 | $10,656 | $22,575 | $1,270,856 | 45.2% |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund | 236,738 | 8,547 | 110,000 | (749) | (1,885) | 132,651 | 25.0% |
Total | $2,194,312 | $375,757 | $1,197,159 | $9,907 | $20,690 | $1,403,507 |
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $3,266,990 | $-- | $3,266,990 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 2,443,447 | -- | 2,443,447 | -- |
Asset-Backed Securities | 437,309 | -- | 437,309 | -- |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 35,004 | -- | 35,004 | -- |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | 506,802 | -- | 506,802 | -- |
Municipal Securities | 29,988 | -- | 29,988 | -- |
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations | 37,716 | -- | 37,716 | -- |
Bank Notes | 13,401 | -- | 13,401 | -- |
Fixed-Income Funds | 1,403,507 | 1,403,507 | -- | -- |
Preferred Securities | 11,583 | -- | 11,583 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 1,554,140 | 1,554,140 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $9,739,887 | $2,957,647 | $6,782,240 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | August 31, 2020 | |
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $573,707) See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $6,539,760) |
$6,782,240 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $2,907,614) | 2,957,647 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $9,447,374) | $9,739,887 | |
Cash | 11 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 18,148 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 38,864 | |
Interest receivable | 43,136 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 171 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 32 | |
Other receivables | 190 | |
Total assets | 9,840,439 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $21,667 | |
Distributions payable | 2,025 | |
Accrued management fee | 2,256 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 71 | |
Other affiliated payables | 1,121 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 191 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 579,746 | |
Total liabilities | 607,077 | |
Net Assets | $9,233,362 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $8,691,949 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 541,413 | |
Net Assets | $9,233,362 | |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | ||
Class A: | ||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($167,802 ÷ 19,152 shares)(a) | $8.76 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.00 of $8.76) | $9.13 | |
Class M: | ||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($35,706 ÷ 4,073 shares)(a) | $8.77 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96.00 of $8.77) | $9.14 | |
Class C: | ||
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($37,163 ÷ 4,236 shares)(a) | $8.77 | |
Investment Grade Bond: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,526,597 ÷ 744,338 shares) | $8.77 | |
Class I: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,323,779 ÷ 150,809 shares) | $8.78 | |
Class Z: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,142,315 ÷ 130,045 shares) | $8.78 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Amounts in thousands | Year ended August 31, 2020 | |
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $614 | |
Interest (including $17 from security lending) | 148,393 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $38 from security lending) | 34,502 | |
Total income | 183,509 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $20,978 | |
Transfer agent fees | 7,069 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 580 | |
Fund wide operations fee | 3,365 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 23 | |
Commitment fees | 16 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 32,031 | |
Expense reductions | (240) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 31,791 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 151,718 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 338,249 | |
Redemptions in-kind with affiliated entities | 181,810 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 9,816 | |
Capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds | 1,633 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 531,508 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | (160,779) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 20,683 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (140,096) | |
Net gain (loss) | 391,412 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $543,130 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Amounts in thousands | Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $151,718 | $249,179 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 531,508 | (123,347) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (140,096) | 629,060 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 543,130 | 754,892 |
Distributions to shareholders | (156,517) | (269,437) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (427,409) | (4,130,639) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (40,796) | (3,645,184) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 9,274,158 | 12,919,342 |
End of period | $9,233,362 | $9,274,158 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund Class A
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.25 | $7.71 | $7.97 | $8.03 | $7.74 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .158 | .199 | .178 | .151 | .197 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .518 | .565 | (.277) | (.071) | .278 |
Total from investment operations | .676 | .764 | (.099) | .080 | .475 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.166) | (.224) | (.161) | (.140) | (.185) |
Total distributions | (.166) | (.224) | (.161) | (.140) | (.185) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.76 | $8.25 | $7.71 | $7.97 | $8.03 |
Total ReturnB,C | 8.30% | 10.11% | (1.25)% | 1.03% | 6.25% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .76% | .77% | .77% | .77% | .77% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .76% | .77% | .77% | .77% | .77% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .76% | .77% | .77% | .77% | .77% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.88% | 2.55% | 2.29% | 1.91% | 2.54% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $168 | $72 | $88 | $74 | $79 |
Portfolio turnover rateF | 118%G | 59%G | 56%G | 57% | 48% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
D Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund Class M
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.26 | $7.72 | $7.98 | $8.04 | $7.75 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .158 | .199 | .178 | .148 | .194 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .519 | .564 | (.279) | (.070) | .279 |
Total from investment operations | .677 | .763 | (.101) | .078 | .473 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.167) | (.223) | (.159) | (.138) | (.183) |
Total distributions | (.167) | (.223) | (.159) | (.138) | (.183) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.77 | $8.26 | $7.72 | $7.98 | $8.04 |
Total ReturnB,C | 8.30% | 10.09% | (1.26)% | 1.01% | 6.20% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .75% | .77% | .79% | .80% | .81% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .75% | .77% | .79% | .80% | .81% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .75% | .77% | .79% | .80% | .81% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.88% | 2.54% | 2.28% | 1.88% | 2.50% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $36 | $22 | $20 | $22 | $24 |
Portfolio turnover rateF | 118%G | 59%G | 56%G | 57% | 48% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
D Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund Class C
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.26 | $7.72 | $7.99 | $8.05 | $7.75 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .093 | .140 | .119 | .090 | .138 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .518 | .564 | (.288) | (.070) | .288 |
Total from investment operations | .611 | .704 | (.169) | .020 | .426 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.101) | (.164) | (.101) | (.080) | (.126) |
Total distributions | (.101) | (.164) | (.101) | (.080) | (.126) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.77 | $8.26 | $7.72 | $7.99 | $8.05 |
Total ReturnB,C | 7.46% | 9.26% | (2.12)% | .27% | 5.57% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.53% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 1.54% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.53% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 1.54% |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.53% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 1.54% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.10% | 1.78% | 1.53% | 1.14% | 1.78% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $37 | $16 | $22 | $24 | $30 |
Portfolio turnover rateF | 118%G | 59%G | 56%G | 57% | 48% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
D Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.26 | $7.72 | $7.98 | $8.04 | $7.75 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .184 | .225 | .203 | .176 | .222 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .518 | .564 | (.277) | (.070) | .279 |
Total from investment operations | .702 | .789 | (.074) | .106 | .501 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.192) | (.249) | (.186) | (.166) | (.211) |
Total distributions | (.192) | (.249) | (.186) | (.166) | (.211) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.77 | $8.26 | $7.72 | $7.98 | $8.04 |
Total ReturnB | 8.63% | 10.45% | (.93)% | 1.36% | 6.59% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC,D | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.19% | 2.87% | 2.61% | 2.23% | 2.86% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $6,527 | $7,638 | $11,730 | $9,742 | $7,974 |
Portfolio turnover rateE | 118%F | 59%F | 56%F | 57% | 48% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund Class I
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.27 | $7.73 | $7.99 | $8.05 | $7.76 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .183 | .221 | .199 | .172 | .218 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .517 | .564 | (.277) | (.070) | .279 |
Total from investment operations | .700 | .785 | (.078) | .102 | .497 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.190) | (.245) | (.182) | (.162) | (.207) |
Total distributions | (.190) | (.245) | (.182) | (.162) | (.207) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.78 | $8.27 | $7.73 | $7.99 | $8.05 |
Total ReturnB | 8.58% | 10.38% | (.98)% | 1.31% | 6.53% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC,D | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .49% | .50% | .50% | .50% | .50% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .49% | .50% | .50% | .50% | .50% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .49% | .50% | .50% | .50% | .50% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.15% | 2.82% | 2.56% | 2.19% | 2.81% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $1,324 | $1,452 | $1,059 | $857 | $543 |
Portfolio turnover rateE | 118%F | 59%F | 56%F | 57% | 48% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund Class Z
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 A |
Selected PerShare Data | ||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.27 | $7.68 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss)B | .193 | .197 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .517 | .629 |
Total from investment operations | .710 | .826 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.200) | (.236) |
Total distributions | (.200) | (.236) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.78 | $8.27 |
Total ReturnC,D | 8.71% | 10.97% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | ||
Expenses before reductions | .40% | .40%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .36% | .36%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .36% | .36%G |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.28% | 2.83%G |
Supplemental Data | ||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $1,142 | $74 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 118%I | 59%I |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to August 31, 2019.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)
1. Organization.
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Investment Grade Bond, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
Based on its investment objective, each Fidelity Central Fund may invest or participate in various investment vehicles or strategies that are similar to those of the Fund. These strategies are consistent with the investment objectives of the Fund and may involve certain economic risks which may cause a decline in value of each of the Fidelity Central Funds and thus a decline in the value of the Fund. The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%. The following summarizes the Fund's investment in each non-money market Fidelity Central Fund.
Fidelity Central Fund | Investment Manager | Investment Objective | Investment Practices | Expense Ratio(a) |
Fidelity Mortgage Backed Securities Central Fund | FMR | Seeks a high level of income by normally investing in investment-grade mortgage-related securities and repurchase agreements for those securities. |
Delayed Delivery & When Issued Securities
Futures Options Restricted Securities Swaps |
.01% |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund | FMR | Seeks a high level of current income by normally investing in income-producing debt securities, with an emphasis on lower-quality debt securities. |
Loans & Direct Debt Instruments
Restricted Securities |
Less than .005% |
(a) Expenses expressed as a percentage of average net assets and are as of each underlying Central Fund's most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
An unaudited holdings listing for the Fund, which presents direct holdings as well as the pro-rata share of any securities and other investments held indirectly through its investment in underlying non-money market Fidelity Central Funds, is available at fidelity.com and/or institutional.fidelity.com, as applicable. A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds which contain the significant accounting policies (including investment valuation policies) of those funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, foreign government and government agency obligations, municipal securities, preferred securities and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and commercial mortgage securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for the Fund, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees of $191 are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, respectively.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to the short-term gain distributions from the Fidelity Central Funds, market discount, redemptions in kind, deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $367,365 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (74,030) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $293,335 |
Tax Cost | $9,446,552 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $189,250 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $59,020 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $293,335 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $156,517 | $ 269,437 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, U.S. government securities and in-kind transactions, are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund | 3,384,504 | 1,004,608 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee and Expense Contract. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .20% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .10% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .30% of the Fund's average net assets.
In addition, under the expense contract, the investment adviser pays class-level expenses for Investment Grade Bond, so that the total expenses, except the compensation of the independent Trustees and certain other expenses such as interest expense, including commitment fees, do not exceed .45% of the Class' average net assets. This agreement does not apply to any of the other classes and any change or modification that would increase expenses can only be made with shareholder approval.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC | |
Class A | -% | .25% | $272 | $28 |
Class M | -% | .25% | 66 | |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 242 | 85 |
$580 | $113 |
Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 4.00% for selling Class A shares and Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares,.75% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $55 |
Class M | 3 |
Class C(a) | 12 |
$70 |
(a) When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of each respective class of the Fund, with the exception of Investment Grade Bond and Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Investment Grade Bond's and Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets | |
Class A | $171 | .16 |
Class M | 40 | .15 |
Class C | 45 | .18 |
Investment Grade Bond | 5,387 | .10 |
Class I | 1,139 | .14 |
Class Z | 287 | .05 |
$7,069 |
Fund Wide Operations Fee. Pursuant to the Fund Wide Operations and Expense Agreement (FWOE), the investment adviser has agreed to provide for fund level expenses (which do not include transfer agent, Rule 12b-1 fees, compensation of the independent Trustees, interest (including commitment fees), taxes or extraordinary expenses, if any) in return for a FWOE fee equal to .35% of the Fund's average net assets less the total amount of the management fee. The FWOE paid by the Fund is reduced by an amount equal to the fees and expenses paid to the independent Trustees. For the period, the FWOE fee was equivalent to an annual rate of .05% of average net assets.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the period, 524,304 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest, and cash with a value of $4,300,007. The net realized gain of $181,810 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as well as the Notes to Financial Statements. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 802,914 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest, and cash with a value of $6,118,208. The Fund had a net realized loss of $(116,179) on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as well as the Notes to Financial Statements. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund | $16 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $5. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Total security lending income during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of interest income. Net income from the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
The investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse expenses of each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of class-level average net assets as noted in the table below. This reimbursement will remain in place through December 31, 2021. Some expenses, for example the compensation of the independent Trustees and certain other expenses such as interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
Expense Limitations | Reimbursement | |
Class Z | .36% | $226 |
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $14.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Year ended
August 31, 2020 |
Year ended
August 31, 2019(a) |
|
Distributions to shareholders | ||
Class A | $2,061 | $1,941 |
Class M | 510 | 551 |
Class C | 272 | 401 |
Investment Grade Bond | 122,548 | 228,512 |
Class I | 18,355 | 37,793 |
Class Z | 12,771 | 239 |
Total | $156,517 | $269,437 |
(a) Distributions for Class Z are for the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to August 31, 2019.
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars | |
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019(a) | Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019(a) | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 13,763 | 3,790 | $116,324 | $29,898 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 234 | 237 | 1,976 | 1,851 |
Shares redeemed | (3,574) | (6,758) | (29,884) | (52,030) |
Net increase (decrease) | 10,423 | (2,731) | $88,416 | $(20,281) |
Class M | ||||
Shares sold | 2,120 | 681 | $18,036 | $5,378 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 59 | 68 | 496 | 533 |
Shares redeemed | (734) | (667) | (6,176) | (5,225) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,445 | 82 | $12,356 | $686 |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 3,248 | 1,170 | $27,537 | $9,249 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 31 | 49 | 259 | 379 |
Shares redeemed | (1,023) | (2,034) | (8,602) | (16,078) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,256 | (815) | $19,194 | $(6,450) |
Investment Grade Bond | ||||
Shares sold | 457,268 | 329,878 | $3,866,484 | $2,584,445 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 12,828 | 26,752 | 107,918 | 209,071 |
Shares redeemed | (650,610)(b) | (951,302)(c) | (5,362,056)(b) | (7,274,147)(c) |
Net increase (decrease) | (180,514) | (594,672) | $(1,387,654) | $(4,480,631) |
Class I | ||||
Shares sold | 125,882 | 48,865 | $1,067,105 | $384,757 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,959 | 4,620 | 16,554 | 36,264 |
Shares redeemed | (152,694)(b) | (14,910) | (1,259,422)(b) | (117,601) |
Net increase (decrease) | (24,853) | 38,575 | $(175,763) | $303,420 |
Class Z | ||||
Shares sold | 141,607 | 9,039 | $1,190,352 | $73,791 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 635 | 24 | 5,424 | 197 |
Shares redeemed | (21,091) | (169) | (179,734) | (1,371) |
Net increase (decrease) | 121,151 | 8,894 | $1,016,042 | $72,617 |
(a) Share transactions for Class Z are for the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to August 31, 2019.
(b) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
(c) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Credit Risk.
The Fund invests a portion of its assets in structured securities of issuers backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans, credit card receivables and automotive loans. The value and related income of these securities is sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults.
13. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Salem Street Trust, referred to hereafter as the Fund) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 14, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if youre an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if youre a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if youre an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
|
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund | ||||
Class A | .75% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,047.80 | $3.86 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,021.37 | $3.81 | |
Class M | .74% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,047.70 | $3.81 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,021.42 | $3.76 | |
Class C | 1.52% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,042.50 | $7.80 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,017.50 | $7.71 | |
Investment Grade Bond | .45% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,049.30 | $2.32 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,022.87 | $2.29 | |
Class I | .49% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,049.00 | $2.52 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,022.67 | $2.49 | |
Class Z | .36% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,048.50 | $1.85 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,023.33 | $1.83 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund voted to pay to shareholders of record at the opening of business on record date, the following distributions per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities:
Pay Date | Record Date | Capital Gains | |
Class A | 10/12/2020 | 10/09/2020 | $0.227 |
Class M | 10/12/2020 | 10/09/2020 | $0.227 |
Class C | 10/12/2020 | 10/09/2020 | $0.227 |
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund | 10/12/2020 | 10/09/2020 | $0.227 |
Class I | 10/12/2020 | 10/09/2020 | $0.227 |
Class Z | 10/12/2020 | 10/09/2020 | $0.227 |
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $59,019,698, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 20.00% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $93,748,543 of distributions paid during the period January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
IGB-ANN-1020
1.703610.123
Fidelity® Series Investment Grade Bond Fund
August 31, 2020
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® Series Investment Grade Bond Fund | 8.16% | 5.16% | 4.20% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Series Investment Grade Bond Fund on August 31, 2010.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
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$15,085 | Fidelity® Series Investment Grade Bond Fund |
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$14,314 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Lead Portfolio Manager Ford O'Neil: For the fiscal year, the fund gained 8.16%, outpacing the 6.47% advance of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Positioning among investment-grade corporate bonds, including our decision to add to this asset class beginning in March, added notable relative value. Security selection among investment-grade corporates also produced a positive relative result, partly due to spring 2020 additions of high-quality names including Pepsi, Boeing, Disney, Comcast, Wells Fargo and Berkshire Hathaway Energy. By period end, we reduced the fund's investment-grade corporate holdings. A meaningful non-benchmark position in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and underweighting nominal U.S. Treasuries boosted relative results, as did spring additions of a diversified mix of higher-quality sovereign debt including Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Conversely, allocations to lower-quality emerging markets debt, investment-grade and high-yield commercial mortgage-backed securities, and high-yield corporate securities, detracted. Our exposure to high-yield bonds increased by period end, mostly due to the credit-rating downgrades of holdings Ford Motor Company and Occidental Petroleum. Investments in asset-backed securities also hurt.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 48.1% | |
AAA | 6.0% | |
AA | 1.8% | |
A | 9.4% | |
BBB | 26.1% | |
BB and Below | 5.9% | |
Not Rated | 1.8% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 0.9% |
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes. Securities rated BB or below were rated investment grade at the time of acquisition.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020*,**,*** | ||
Corporate Bonds | 39.6% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 48.1% | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 5.3% | |
CMOs and Other Mortgage Related Securities | 3.7% | |
Municipal Bonds | 1.0% | |
Other Investments | 1.4% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 0.9% |
* Foreign investments - 11.5%
** Futures and Swaps - 4.2%
*** Written options - (1.0)%
Percentages in the above tables are adjusted for the effect of TBA Sale Commitments.
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Purchased Swaptions - 0.0% | ||||
Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value | ||
Put Options - 0.0% | ||||
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to pay semi-annually a fixed rate of 0.98% and receive quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring July 2030 | 7/1/25 | 38,900,000 | $1,101,597 | |
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to pay semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.7375% and receive quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring September 2029 | 9/20/24 | 8,400,000 | 84,973 | |
Option on an interest rate swap with Goldman Sachs Bank U.S.A. to pay semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.4025% and receive quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring February 2030 | 2/26/25 | 20,100,000 | 346,375 | |
TOTAL PUT OPTIONS | 1,532,945 | |||
Call Options - 0.0% | ||||
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to receive semi-annually a fixed rate of 0.98% and pay quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring July 2030 | 7/1/25 | 38,900,000 | 923,255 | |
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to receive semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.7375% and pay quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring September 2029 | 9/20/24 | 8,400,000 | 404,723 | |
Option on an interest rate swap with Goldman Sachs Bank U.S.A. to receive semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.4025% and pay quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring February 2030 | 2/26/25 | 20,100,000 | 715,740 | |
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS | 2,043,718 | |||
TOTAL PURCHASED SWAPTIONS | ||||
(Cost $3,739,540) | 3,576,663 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 110.5% | ||||
(Cost $38,069,910,106) | 39,713,665,467 | |||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (10.5)% | (3,768,161,880) | |||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $35,945,503,587 |
TBA Sale Commitments | ||
Principal Amount | Value | |
Uniform Mortgage Backed Securities | ||
2% 9/1/50 | $(27,000,000) | $(27,836,927) |
2% 9/1/50 | (27,000,000) | (27,836,927) |
2.5% 9/1/50 | (67,100,000) | (70,630,601) |
2.5% 9/1/50 | (34,800,000) | (36,631,072) |
2.5% 9/1/50 | (34,800,000) | (36,631,072) |
3% 9/1/50 | (30,900,000) | (32,588,611) |
3% 9/1/50 | (129,900,000) | (136,998,723) |
3% 9/1/50 | (67,600,000) | (71,294,178) |
3% 9/1/50 | (78,150,000) | (82,420,710) |
3% 9/1/50 | (82,650,000) | (87,166,624) |
3% 9/1/50 | (193,300,000) | (203,863,381) |
3% 9/1/50 | (110,000,000) | (116,011,236) |
3% 9/1/50 | (109,600,000) | (115,589,377) |
3% 9/1/50 | (67,600,000) | (71,294,178) |
3.5% 9/1/50 | (8,100,000) | (8,543,289) |
3.5% 9/1/50 | (77,200,000) | (81,424,924) |
3.5% 9/1/50 | (40,750,000) | (42,980,125) |
3.5% 9/1/50 | (9,800,000) | (10,336,325) |
3.5% 9/1/50 | (95,400,000) | (100,620,954) |
TOTAL TBA SALE COMMITMENTS | ||
(Proceeds $1,360,036,828) | $(1,360,699,234) |
Written Swaptions | |||
Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value | |
Put Swaptions | |||
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to pay semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.83% and receive quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring January 2030 | 1/23/25 | 115,400,000 | $(1,236,204) |
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to pay semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.89% and receive quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring December 2029 | 12/9/24 | 25,600,000 | (243,011) |
Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. to pay semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.684% and receive quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring January 2030 | 1/27/25 | 30,000,000 | (375,714) |
TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS | (1,854,929) | ||
Call Swaptions | |||
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to receive semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.83% and pay quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring January 2030 | 1/23/25 | 115,400,000 | (5,843,645) |
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to receive semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.89% and pay quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring December 2029 | 12/9/24 | 25,600,000 | (1,365,273) |
Option on an interest rate swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. to receive semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.684% and pay quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring January 2030 | 1/27/25 | 30,000,000 | (1,359,205) |
TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS | (8,568,123) | ||
TOTAL WRITTEN SWAPTIONS | $(10,423,052) |
Futures Contracts | |||||
Number of contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value | Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | |
Purchased | |||||
Treasury Contracts | |||||
CBOT 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Contracts (United States) | 704 | Dec. 2020 | $88,726,000 | $59,337 | $59,337 |
CBOT Long Term U.S. Treasury Bond Contracts (United States) | 142 | Dec. 2020 | 24,952,063 | (315,369) | (315,369) |
TOTAL PURCHASED | (256,032) | ||||
Sold | |||||
Treasury Contracts | |||||
CBOT 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Contracts (United States) | 7,397 | Dec. 2020 | 1,030,032,250 | 1,459,703 | 1,459,704 |
CBOT 2-Year U.S. Treasury Note Contracts (United States) | 2,223 | Dec. 2020 | 491,161,430 | (108,555) | (108,555) |
TOTAL SOLD | 1,351,149 | ||||
TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS | $1,095,117 |
The notional amount of futures purchased as a percentage of Net Assets is 0.3%
The notional amount of futures sold as a percentage of Net Assets is 4.3%
Swaps
Underlying Reference | Maturity Date | Clearinghouse / Counterparty | Fixed Payment Received/(Paid) | Payment Frequency | Notional Amount | Value | Upfront Premium Received/(Paid) | Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) |
Credit Default Swaps | ||||||||
Buy Protection | ||||||||
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. | (0.5%) | Monthly | $7,000,000 | $(27,750) | $(229,454) | $(257,204) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. | (0.5%) | Monthly | 14,870,000 | (58,949) | (194,111) | (253,060) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. | (0.5%) | Monthly | 43,250,000 | (171,456) | (601,747) | (773,203) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. | (0.5%) | Monthly | 14,800,000 | (58,672) | (187,092) | (245,764) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. | (0.5%) | Monthly | 24,040,000 | (95,302) | 9,258 | (86,044) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. | (0.5%) | Monthly | 117,200,000 | (464,616) | (1,613) | (466,229) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. | (0.5%) | Monthly | 4,900,000 | (19,425) | 995 | (18,430) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. | (0.5%) | Monthly | 22,200,000 | (88,007) | (4,008) | (92,015) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | JPMorgan Securities LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 8,610,000 | (34,133) | (105,973) | (140,106) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 3,550,000 | (14,073) | (83,873) | (97,946) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 15,500,000 | (61,447) | (74,174) | (135,621) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 11,920,000 | (47,254) | (99,563) | (146,817) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 8,300,000 | (32,904) | (92,429) | (125,333) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 30,700,000 | (121,704) | 121,703 | (1) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 13,370,000 | (53,003) | (104,081) | (157,084) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 1,200,000 | (4,757) | (33,315) | (38,072) |
TOTAL CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS | $(1,353,452) | $(1,679,477) | $(3,032,929) | |||||
Swaps
Payment Received | Payment Frequency | Payment Paid | Payment Frequency | Clearinghouse / Counterparty(1) | Maturity Date | Notional Amount | Value | Upfront Premium Received/(Paid)(2) | Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) |
Interest Rate Swaps | |||||||||
0.5% | Semi - annual | 3-month LIBOR(3) | Quarterly | LCH | Sep. 2022 | $207,908,000 | $139,853 | $0 | $139,853 |
3-month LIBOR(3) | Quarterly | 0.5% | Semi - annual | LCH | Sep. 2025 | 7,910,000 | (7,206) | 0 | (7,206) |
0.75% | Semi - annual | 3-month LIBOR(3) | Quarterly | LCH | Sep. 2027 | 63,177,000 | 117,925 | 0 | 117,925 |
0.75% | Semi - annual | 3-month LIBOR(3) | Quarterly | LCH | Sep. 2030 | 56,258,000 | (116,238) | 0 | (116,238) |
3-month LIBOR(3) | Quarterly | 0.75% | Semi - annual | LCH | Sep. 2050 | 840,000 | 26,994 | 0 | 26,994 |
TOTAL INTEREST RATE SWAPS | $161,328 | $0 | $161,328 | ||||||
(1) Swaps with LCH Clearnet Group (LCH) are centrally cleared over-the-counter (OTC) swaps.
(2) Any premiums for centrally cleared over-the-counter (OTC) swaps are recorded periodically throughout the term of the swap to variation margin and included in unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
(3) Represents floating rate.
Legend
(a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $5,403,345,302 or 15.0% of net assets.
(b) Non-income producing - Security is in default.
(c) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(d) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(e) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(f) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $13,681,271.
(g) Security or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open options. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $1,890,428.
(h) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for centrally cleared OTC swaps. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $6,762,016.
(i) Security or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $1,176,825.
(j) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(k) Level 3 security
(l) Security represents right to receive monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages or assets. Principal shown is the outstanding par amount of the pool as of the end of the period.
(m) Coupon is inversely indexed to a floating interest rate multiplied by a specified factor. The price may be considerably more volatile than the price of a comparable fixed rate security.
(n) Principal Only Strips represent the right to receive the monthly principal payments on an underlying pool of mortgage loans.
(o) Represents an investment in an underlying pool of reverse mortgages which typically do not require regular principal and interest payments as repayment is deferred until a maturity event.
(p) Security is perpetual in nature with no stated maturity date.
(q) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $7,451,923 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 113,809 |
Total | $7,565,732 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $14,226,422,172 | $-- | $14,226,422,172 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 9,087,701,574 | -- | 9,087,701,574 | -- |
U.S. Government Agency - Mortgage Securities | 8,961,686,815 | -- | 8,961,686,815 | -- |
Asset-Backed Securities | 1,898,269,110 | -- | 1,898,269,110 | -- |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 691,004,275 | -- | 691,004,244 | 31 |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | 1,236,943,684 | -- | 1,236,943,684 | -- |
Municipal Securities | 338,432,847 | -- | 338,432,847 | -- |
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations | 296,344,077 | -- | 296,344,077 | -- |
Supranational Obligations | 31,972,230 | -- | 31,972,230 | -- |
Bank Notes | 174,232,112 | -- | 174,232,112 | -- |
Preferred Securities | 9,898,768 | -- | 9,898,768 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 2,757,181,140 | 2,757,181,140 | -- | -- |
Purchased Swaptions | 3,576,663 | -- | 3,576,663 | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $39,713,665,467 | $2,757,181,140 | $36,956,484,296 | $31 |
Derivative Instruments: | ||||
Assets | ||||
Futures Contracts | $1,519,041 | $1,519,041 | $-- | $-- |
Swaps | 284,772 | -- | 284,772 | -- |
Total Assets | $1,803,813 | $1,519,041 | $284,772 | $-- |
Liabilities | ||||
Futures Contracts | $(423,924) | $(423,924) | $-- | $-- |
Swaps | (1,476,896) | -- | (1,476,896) | -- |
Written Swaptions | (10,423,052) | -- | (10,423,052) | -- |
Total Liabilities | $(12,323,872) | $(423,924) | $(11,899,948) | $-- |
Total Derivative Instruments: | $(10,520,059) | $1,095,117 | $(11,615,176) | $-- |
Other Financial Instruments: | ||||
TBA Sale Commitments | $(1,360,699,234) | $-- | $(1,360,699,234) | $-- |
Total Other Financial Instruments: | $(1,360,699,234) | $-- | $(1,360,699,234) | $-- |
Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table is a summary of the Fund's value of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure as of August 31, 2020. For additional information on derivative instruments, please refer to the Derivative Instruments section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Value | |
Asset | Liability | |
Credit Risk | ||
Swaps(a) | $0 | $(1,353,452) |
Total Credit Risk | 0 | (1,353,452) |
Interest Rate Risk | ||
Futures Contracts(b) | 1,519,041 | (423,924) |
Purchased Swaptions(c) | 3,576,663 | 0 |
Swaps(d) | 284,772 | (123,444) |
Written Swaptions(e) | 0 | (10,423,052) |
Total Interest Rate Risk | 5,380,476 | (10,970,420) |
Total Value of Derivatives | $5,380,476 | $(12,323,872) |
(a) For bi-lateral over-the-counter (OTC) swaps, reflects gross value which is presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the bi-lateral OTC swaps, at value line-items.
(b) Reflects gross cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as presented in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the period end daily variation margin is included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts, and the net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) is included in Total accumulated earnings (loss).
(c) Gross value is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the investments, at value line-item.
(d) For centrally cleared over-the-counter (OTC) swaps, reflects gross cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as presented in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. In the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the period end daily variation margin for centrally cleared OTC swaps is included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on centrally cleared OTC swaps, and the net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) for centrally cleared OTC swaps is included in Total accumulated earnings (loss).
(e) Gross value is presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the written options, at value line-item.
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 88.5% |
Cayman Islands | 3.1% |
United Kingdom | 2.3% |
Mexico | 1.4% |
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) | 4.7% |
100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $1,109,039,500) See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $35,312,735,180) |
$36,956,484,327 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $2,757,174,926) | 2,757,181,140 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $38,069,910,106) | $39,713,665,467 | |
Cash | 89,098 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 14,796,936 | |
Receivable for premium on written options | 9,622,690 | |
Receivable for TBA sale commitments | 1,360,036,828 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 1,317,936,978 | |
Interest receivable | 195,568,661 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 177,046 | |
Receivable for daily variation margin on centrally cleared OTC swaps | 450,109 | |
Other receivables | 3 | |
Total assets | 42,612,343,816 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | ||
Regular delivery | $1,237,014,772 | |
Delayed delivery | 2,911,828,309 | |
TBA sale commitments, at value | 1,360,699,234 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 14,657,367 | |
Bi-lateral OTC swaps, at value | 1,353,452 | |
Payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts | 1,526,536 | |
Written options, at value (premium receivable $9,622,690) | 10,423,052 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 153,707 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 1,129,183,800 | |
Total liabilities | 6,666,840,229 | |
Net Assets | $35,945,503,587 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $33,037,733,570 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 2,907,770,017 | |
Net Assets | $35,945,503,587 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($35,945,503,587 ÷ 2,928,182,832 shares) | $12.28 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $524,652 | |
Interest (including $252,880 from security lending) | 935,575,568 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $113,809 from security lending) | 7,565,732 | |
Total income | 943,665,952 | |
Expenses | ||
Custodian fees and expenses | $494,145 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 106,877 | |
Commitment fees | 78,480 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 679,502 | |
Expense reductions | (36,870) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 642,632 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 943,023,320 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,407,611,870 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 20,341 | |
Futures contracts | (66,206,803) | |
Swaps | 18,018,294 | |
Written options | (521,063) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 1,358,922,639 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 297,814,628 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (15,256) | |
Futures contracts | 1,938,450 | |
Swaps | (2,874,301) | |
Written options | 605,800 | |
Delayed delivery commitments | 1,155,441 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 298,624,762 | |
Net gain (loss) | 1,657,547,401 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $2,600,570,721 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $943,023,320 | $841,141,735 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,358,922,639 | (41,562,701) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 298,624,762 | 1,724,696,561 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 2,600,570,721 | 2,524,275,595 |
Distributions to shareholders | (952,811,929) | (877,570,983) |
Share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 14,055,883,892 | 4,760,731,196 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 949,432,330 | 877,570,983 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (9,747,907,408) | (4,622,874,621) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 5,257,408,814 | 1,015,427,558 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 6,905,167,606 | 2,662,132,170 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 29,040,335,981 | 26,378,203,811 |
End of period | $35,945,503,587 | $29,040,335,981 |
Other Information | ||
Shares | ||
Sold | 1,194,822,848 | 420,431,738 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 80,274,402 | 78,986,371 |
Redeemed | (832,638,354) | (418,840,546) |
Net increase (decrease) | 442,458,896 | 80,577,563 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $11.68 | $10.97 | $11.37 | $11.62 | $11.27 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .333 | .362 | .338 | .293 | .318 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .603 | .727 | (.390) | (.135) | .437 |
Total from investment operations | .936 | 1.089 | (.052) | .158 | .755 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.336) | (.379) | (.337) | (.292) | (.325) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | | (.011) | (.116) | (.080) |
Total distributions | (.336) | (.379) | (.348) | (.408) | (.405) |
Net asset value, end of period | $12.28 | $11.68 | $10.97 | $11.37 | $11.62 |
Total ReturnB | 8.16% | 10.16% | (.45)% | 1.45% | 6.87% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC,D | |||||
Expenses before reductions | - %E | - %E | - %E | .32% | .45% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | - %E | - %E | - %E | .32% | .45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | - %E | - %E | - %E | .32% | .45% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.82% | 3.27% | 3.05% | 2.63% | 2.81% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $35,945,504 | $29,040,336 | $26,378,204 | $26,071,511 | $11,889,444 |
Portfolio turnover rateF | 259%G | 175% | 103% | 183% | 121% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment advisor, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
E Amount represents less than .005%.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds and Fidelity managed 529 plans. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, foreign government and government agency obligations, municipal securities, preferred securities, supranational obligations and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage securities and U.S. government agency mortgage securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Swaps are marked-to-market daily based on valuations from third party pricing vendors, registered derivatives clearing organizations (clearinghouses) or broker-supplied valuations. These pricing sources may utilize inputs such as interest rate curves, credit spread curves, default possibilities and recovery rates. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities and swaps may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities and swaps are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Options traded over-the-counter are valued using vendor or broker-supplied valuations and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. The principal amount on inflation-indexed securities is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation and interest is accrued based on the principal amount. The adjustments to principal due to inflation are reflected as increases or decreases to Interest in the accompanying Statement of Operations. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to futures contracts, swaps, options, market discount, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $2,087,516,197 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (412,934,110) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $1,674,582,087 |
Tax Cost | $38,026,805,798 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $636,699,459 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $676,587,070 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $1,594,483,489 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $952,811,929 | $ 877,570,983 |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
To-Be-Announced (TBA) Securities and Mortgage Dollar Rolls. During the period, the Fund transacted in TBA securities that involved buying or selling mortgage-backed securities (MBS) on a forward commitment basis. A TBA transaction typically does not designate the actual security to be delivered and only includes an approximate principal amount; however delivered securities must meet specified terms defined by industry guidelines, including issuer, rate and current principal amount outstanding on underlying mortgage pools. The Fund may enter into a TBA transaction with the intent to take possession of or deliver the underlying MBS, or the Fund may elect to extend the settlement by entering into either a mortgage or reverse mortgage dollar roll. Mortgage dollar rolls are transactions where a fund sells TBA securities and simultaneously agrees to repurchase MBS on a later date at a lower price and with the same counterparty. Reverse mortgage dollar rolls involve the purchase and simultaneous agreement to sell TBA securities on a later date at a lower price. Transactions in mortgage dollar rolls and reverse mortgage dollar rolls are accounted for as purchases and sales and may result in an increase to the Fund's portfolio turnover rate.
Purchases and sales of TBA securities involve risks similar to those discussed above for delayed delivery and when-issued securities. Also, if the counterparty in a mortgage dollar roll or a reverse mortgage dollar roll transaction files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund's right to repurchase or sell securities may be limited. Additionally, when a fund sells TBA securities without already owning or having the right to obtain the deliverable securities (an uncovered forward commitment to sell), it incurs a risk of loss because it could have to purchase the securities at a price that is higher than the price at which it sold them. A fund may be unable to purchase the deliverable securities if the corresponding market is illiquid.
TBA securities subject to a forward commitment to sell at period end are included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments under the caption "TBA Sale Commitments." The proceeds and value of these commitments are reflected in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable for TBA sale commitments and TBA sale commitments, at value, respectively.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objective allows the Fund to enter into various types of derivative contracts, including futures contracts, options and swaps. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
The Fund used derivatives to increase returns, to gain exposure to certain types of assets and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its objectives.
The Fund's use of derivatives increased or decreased its exposure to the following risks:
Credit Risk |
Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a financial instrument to make further principal or interest payments on an obligation or commitment that it has to the Fund.
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Interest Rate Risk | Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of interest-bearing securities due to changes in the prevailing levels of market interest rates. |
The Fund is also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain OTC derivatives such as options and bi-lateral swaps, the Fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) Master Agreement with each of its counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the Fund the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement upon the deterioration in the credit quality of the counterparty beyond specified levels. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party the right, upon an event of default by the other party or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net payable by one party to the other. To mitigate counterparty credit risk on bi-lateral OTC derivatives, the Fund receives collateral in the form of cash or securities once the Fund's net unrealized appreciation on outstanding derivative contracts under an ISDA Master Agreement exceeds certain applicable thresholds, subject to certain minimum transfer provisions. The collateral received is held in segregated accounts with the Fund's custodian bank in accordance with the collateral agreements entered into between the Fund, the counterparty and the Fund's custodian bank. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral even though it is held by the Fund's custodian bank. The Fund's maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk related to bi-lateral OTC derivatives is generally the aggregate unrealized appreciation and unpaid counterparty payments in excess of any collateral pledged by the counterparty to the Fund. For OTC written options with upfront premiums received, the Fund is obligated to perform and therefore does not have counterparty risk. For OTC written options with premiums to be received at a future date, the maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the amount of the premium in excess of any collateral pledged by the counterparty. The Fund may be required to pledge collateral for the benefit of the counterparties on bi-lateral OTC derivatives in an amount not less than each counterparty's unrealized appreciation on outstanding derivative contracts, subject to certain minimum transfer provisions, and any such pledged collateral is identified in the Schedule of Investments. Exchange-traded futures contracts are not covered by the ISDA Master Agreement; however counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded futures contracts may be mitigated by the protection provided by the exchange on which they trade. Counterparty credit risk related to centrally cleared OTC swaps may be mitigated by the protection provided by the clearinghouse.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives. The table below, which reflects the impacts of derivatives on the financial performance of the Fund, summarizes the net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for derivatives during the period as presented in the Statement of Operations.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Credit Risk | ||
Swaps | $ 8,044,438 | $(3,032,929) |
Total Credit Risk | 8,044,438 | (3,032,929) |
Interest Rate Risk | ||
Futures Contracts | (66,206,803) | 1,938,450 |
Purchased Options | 10,109,143 | (5,755,213) |
Swaps | 9,973,856 | 158,628 |
Written Options | (521,063) | 605,800 |
Total Interest Rate Risk | (46,644,867) | (3,052,335) |
Totals | $(38,600,429) | $(6,085,264) |
A summary of the value of derivatives by primary risk exposure as of period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments.
Futures Contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying instrument for a fixed price at a specified future date. The Fund used futures contracts to manage its exposure to the bond market and fluctuations in interest rates.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with a clearing broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent daily payments (variation margin) are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contracts and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). This receivable and/or payable, if any, is included in daily variation margin on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain or (loss) is recorded upon the expiration or closing of a futures contract. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts". The notional amount at value reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument or index at period end and is representative of volume of activity during the period. Securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments.
Options. Options give the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an underlying security or financial instrument at an agreed exercise or strike price between or on certain dates. Options obligate the seller (writer) to buy (put) or sell (call) an underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price or cash settle an underlying derivative instrument if the holder exercises the option on or before the expiration date. The Fund uses OTC options, such as swaptions, which are options where the underlying instrument is a swap, to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.
Upon entering into an options contract, a fund will pay or receive a premium. Premiums paid on purchased options are reflected as cost of investments and premiums received on written options are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be purchased or written with premiums to be paid or received on a future date. Options are valued daily and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When an option is exercised, the cost or proceeds of the underlying instrument purchased or sold is adjusted by the amount of the premium. When an option is closed the Fund will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the proceeds or amount paid for the closing sale transaction is greater or less than the premium received or paid. When an option expires, gains and losses are realized to the extent of premiums received and paid, respectively. The net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on purchased options are included in the Statement of Operations in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written options are presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open options at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the captions "Purchased Options," "Purchased Swaptions," "Written Options" and "Written Swaptions," as applicable, and are representative of volume of activity during the period.
Writing puts and buying calls tend to increase exposure to the underlying instrument while buying puts and writing calls tend to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument. For purchased options, risk of loss is limited to the premium paid, and for written options, risk of loss is the change in value in excess of the premium received.
Swaps. A swap is a contract between two parties to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount. A bi-lateral OTC swap is a transaction between a fund and a dealer counterparty where cash flows are exchanged between the two parties for the life of the swap. A centrally cleared OTC swap is a transaction executed between a fund and a dealer counterparty, then cleared by a futures commission merchant (FCM) through a clearinghouse. Once cleared, the clearinghouse serves as a central counterparty, with whom a fund exchanges cash flows for the life of the transaction, similar to transactions in futures contracts.
Bi-lateral OTC swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the bi-lateral OTC swaps at value line items. Any upfront premiums paid or received upon entering a bi-lateral OTC swap to compensate for differences between stated terms of the swap and prevailing market conditions (e.g. credit spreads, interest rates or other factors) are recorded in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and amortized to realized gain or (loss) ratably over the term of the swap. Any unamortized upfront premiums are presented in the Schedule of Investments.
Centrally cleared OTC swaps require a fund to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with the FCM, at the instruction of and for the benefit of the clearinghouse. Securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Centrally cleared OTC swaps are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the swaps and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). These daily payments, if any, are included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on centrally cleared OTC swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Any premiums for centrally cleared OTC swaps are recorded periodically throughout the term of the swap to variation margin and included in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Any premiums are recognized as realized gain (loss) upon termination or maturity of the swap.
For both bi-lateral and centrally cleared OTC swaps, payments are exchanged at specified intervals, accrued daily commencing with the effective date of the contract and recorded as realized gain or (loss). Some swaps may be terminated prior to the effective date and realize a gain or loss upon termination. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swaps during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open swaps at period end are included in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Swaps" and are representative of volume of activity during the period.
Credit Default Swaps. Credit default swaps enable the Fund to buy or sell protection against specified credit events on a single-name issuer or a traded credit index. Under the terms of a credit default swap the buyer of protection (buyer) receives credit protection in exchange for making periodic payments to the seller of protection (seller) based on a fixed percentage applied to a notional principal amount. In return for these payments, the seller will be required to make a payment upon the occurrence of one or more specified credit events. The Fund enters into credit default swaps as a seller to gain credit exposure to an issuer and/or as a buyer to obtain a measure of protection against defaults of an issuer. Periodic payments are made over the life of the contract by the buyer provided that no credit event occurs.
For credit default swaps on most corporate and sovereign issuers, credit events include bankruptcy, failure to pay or repudiation/moratorium. For credit default swaps on corporate or sovereign issuers, the obligation that may be put to the seller is not limited to the specific reference obligation described in the Schedule of Investments. For credit default swaps on asset-backed securities, a credit event may be triggered by events such as failure to pay principal, maturity extension, rating downgrade or write-down. For credit default swaps on asset-backed securities, the reference obligation described represents the security that may be put to the seller. For credit default swaps on a traded credit index, a specified credit event may affect all or individual underlying securities included in the index.
As a seller, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Fund will pay a net settlement amount of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising an index. Only in the event of the industry's inability to value the underlying asset will the Fund be required to take delivery of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising an index and pay an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap.
As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Fund will receive a net settlement amount of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising an index. Only in the event of the industry's inability to value the underlying asset will the Fund be required to deliver the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising an index in exchange for payment of an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap.
Typically, the value of each credit default swap and credit rating disclosed for each reference obligation in the Schedule of Investments, where the Fund is the seller, can be used as measures of the current payment/performance risk of the swap. As the value of the swap changes as a positive or negative percentage of the total notional amount, the payment/performance risk may decrease or increase, respectively. In addition to these measures, the investment adviser monitors a variety of factors including cash flow assumptions, market activity and market sentiment as part of its ongoing process of assessing payment/performance risk.
Interest Rate Swaps. Interest rate swaps are agreements between counterparties to exchange cash flows, one based on a fixed rate, and the other on a floating rate. The Fund entered into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate changes. Changes in interest rates can have an effect on both the value of bond holdings as well as the amount of interest income earned. In general, the value of bonds can fall when interest rates rise and can rise when interest rates fall.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, U.S. government securities and in-kind transactions are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond Fund | 38,485,147,686 | 33,138,604,827 |
6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund does not pay a management fee. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Fund, except custody fees, fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Affiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the period, the Fund received investments, including accrued interest, and cash valued at $4,432,072,481 in exchange for 382,404,873 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses in the amount of $4,374.
7. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond Fund | $78,480 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $10,913. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Total security lending income during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of interest income. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
9. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $36,870.
10. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, mutual funds and accounts managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of all of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
11. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Salem Street Trust, referred to hereafter as the Fund) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 14, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
|
Actual | - %-C | $1,000.00 | $1,044.20 | $--D |
Hypothetical-E | $1,000.00 | $1,025.14 | $--D |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C Amount represents less than .005%.
D Amount represents less than $.005.
E 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond Fund voted to pay on September 12, 2020, to shareholders of record at the opening of business on September 9, 2020, a distribution of $0.468 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
The fund hereby designates as capital gain dividend the amount of $676,587,070 for the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain for such year.
A total of 16.06% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
LIG-ANN-1012
1.873109.111
Fidelity® Series Short-Term Credit Fund
August 31, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of a funds shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a financial advisor, broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from a fund electronically, by contacting your financial intermediary. For Fidelity customers, visit Fidelity's web site or call Fidelity using the contact information listed below.
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Contents
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You may also call 1-800-544-8544 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Forms N-PORT are available on the SECs web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com, http://www.institutional.fidelity.com, or http://www.401k.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Life of fundA |
Fidelity® Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 4.35% | 2.66% | 2.44% |
A From March 27, 2015
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Series Short-Term Credit Fund on March 27, 2015, when the fund started.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Credit Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
|
$11,402 | Fidelity® Series Short-Term Credit Fund |
|
$11,451 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Credit Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers Rob Galusza and Julian Potenza: For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, the fund gained 4.35%, topping, net of fees, the 4.01% advance of its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 13 Year Credit Bond Index. Sector allocations aided the funds relative result, including our decisions to underweight the bonds of U.S. government agencies and avoid the bonds of non-U.S. government entities. Exposure to U.S. Treasury futures also contributed. Non-benchmark stakes in commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities helped the fund's relative return as well. As for security selection, picks among corporate bonds stood out to the upside. Within corporates, picks among the bonds of energy firms and consumer-related companies added value. Conversely, positioning among the bonds of financial institutions detracted. A small stake in firms tied to aviation, which faced pressure as flight volumes ebbed due to the spread of COVID-19, also hurt. In addition, our positioning along the yield curve held back the funds relative return.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to Shareholders: On October 1, 2019, David DeBiase assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund, joining Rob Galusza and Julian Potenza.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 13.5% | |
AAA | 23.0% | |
AA | 5.2% | |
A | 23.3% | |
BBB | 28.4% | |
BB and Below | 4.2% | |
Not Rated | 1.0% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 1.4% |
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020* | ||
Corporate Bonds | 58.3% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 13.2% | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 16.7% | |
CMOs and Other Mortgage Related Securities | 8.2% | |
Municipal Bonds | 0.3% | |
Other Investments | 1.9% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.4% |
* Foreign investments - 13.6%
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Futures Contracts | |||||
Number of contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value | Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | |
Purchased | |||||
Treasury Contracts | |||||
CBOT 2-Year U.S. Treasury Note Contracts (United States) | 617 | Dec. 2020 | $136,323,258 | $22,892 | $22,892 |
The notional amount of futures purchased as a percentage of Net Assets is 5.7%
Legend
(a) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(b) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $568,505,876 or 23.8% of net assets.
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(e) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $301,686.
(f) Represents an investment in an underlying pool of reverse mortgages which typically do not require regular principal and interest payments as repayment is deferred until a maturity event.
(g) Security represents right to receive monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages or assets. Principal shown is the outstanding par amount of the pool as of the end of the period.
(h) Level 3 security
(i) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $133,807 |
Total | $133,807 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $1,396,439,705 | $-- | $1,396,439,705 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 261,930,182 | -- | 261,930,182 | -- |
U.S. Government Agency - Mortgage Securities | 55,284,624 | -- | 55,284,624 | -- |
Asset-Backed Securities | 398,430,131 | -- | 398,430,131 | -- |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 35,083,089 | -- | 35,083,089 | -- |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | 161,032,756 | -- | 161,032,756 | -- |
Municipal Securities | 7,795,884 | -- | 7,795,884 | -- |
Bank Notes | 44,658,703 | -- | 44,658,703 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 19,285,131 | 19,285,131 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $2,379,940,205 | $19,285,131 | $2,360,655,074 | $-- |
Derivative Instruments: | ||||
Assets | ||||
Futures Contracts | $22,892 | $22,892 | $-- | $-- |
Total Assets | $22,892 | $22,892 | $-- | $-- |
Total Derivative Instruments: | $22,892 | $22,892 | $-- | $-- |
Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table is a summary of the Fund's value of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure as of August 31, 2020. For additional information on derivative instruments, please refer to the Derivative Instruments section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Value | |
Asset | Liability | |
Interest Rate Risk | ||
Futures Contracts(a) | $22,892 | $0 |
Total Interest Rate Risk | 22,892 | 0 |
Total Value of Derivatives | $22,892 | $0 |
(a) Reflects gross cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as presented in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the period end daily variation margin is included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts, and the net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) is included in Total accumulated earnings (loss).
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 86.4% |
United Kingdom | 4.6% |
Canada | 2.6% |
Netherlands | 1.4% |
Japan | 1.3% |
Ireland | 1.1% |
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) | 2.6% |
100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,315,258,080) |
$2,360,655,074 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $19,285,131) | 19,285,131 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $2,334,543,211) | $2,379,940,205 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 2,756,081 | |
Interest receivable | 11,412,096 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 2,642 | |
Total assets | 2,394,111,024 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis | $618,461 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 10,083 | |
Total liabilities | 628,544 | |
Net Assets | $2,393,482,480 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $2,342,422,141 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 51,060,339 | |
Net Assets | $2,393,482,480 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,393,482,480 ÷ 233,138,159 shares) | $10.27 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Interest | $56,554,858 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | 133,807 | |
Total income | 56,688,665 | |
Expenses | ||
Custodian fees and expenses | $34,373 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 7,277 | |
Commitment fees | 5,333 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 46,983 | |
Expense reductions | (4,091) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 42,892 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 56,645,773 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 12,768,842 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 266 | |
Futures contracts | 3,075,998 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 15,845,106 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 23,596,340 | |
Futures contracts | (48,969) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 23,547,371 | |
Net gain (loss) | 39,392,477 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $96,038,250 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $56,645,773 | $51,541,330 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 15,845,106 | (2,543,884) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 23,547,371 | 43,670,442 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 96,038,250 | 92,667,888 |
Distributions to shareholders | (56,462,364) | (52,482,070) |
Share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 1,095,309,117 | 477,539,576 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 55,839,512 | 52,482,070 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (667,303,341) | (813,538,504) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 483,845,288 | (283,516,858) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 523,421,174 | (243,331,040) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 1,870,061,306 | 2,113,392,346 |
End of period | $2,393,482,480 | $1,870,061,306 |
Other Information | ||
Shares | ||
Sold | 108,656,445 | 47,809,329 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 5,517,734 | 5,278,353 |
Redeemed | (66,298,656) | (81,838,297) |
Net increase (decrease) | 47,875,523 | (28,750,615) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.09 | $9.88 | $10.01 | $10.03 | $9.95 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .252 | .272 | .214 | .131 | .114 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .180 | .216 | (.133) | (.013) | .081 |
Total from investment operations | .432 | .488 | .081 | .118 | .195 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.252) | (.278) | (.211) | (.131) | (.108) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | | | (.007) | (.007) |
Total distributions | (.252) | (.278) | (.211) | (.138) | (.115) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.27 | $10.09 | $9.88 | $10.01 | $10.03 |
Total ReturnB | 4.35% | 5.02% | .82% | 1.19% | 1.98% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC,D | |||||
Expenses before reductions | - %E | - %E | - %E | .34% | .45% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | - %E | - %E | - %E | .34% | .45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | - %E | - %E | - %E | .34% | .45% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.49% | 2.74% | 2.16% | 1.32% | 1.15% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $2,393,482 | $1,870,061 | $2,113,392 | $2,113,689 | $1,022,609 |
Portfolio turnover rateF | 62%G | 67% | 52%H | 70% | 112% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the Fund. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment advisor, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the Fund during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
E Amount represents less than .005%.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
H The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds and Fidelity managed 529 plans. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, municipal securities and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage securities and U.S. government agency mortgage securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to futures contracts, market discount, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $49,258,722 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (2,789,044) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $46,469,678 |
Tax Cost | $2,333,470,527 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $4,590,662 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $46,469,678 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $56,462,364 | $ 52,482,070 |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objective allows the Fund to enter into various types of derivative contracts, including futures contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
The Fund used derivatives to increase returns and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its objectives.
The Fund's use of derivatives increased or decreased its exposure to the following risk:
Interest Rate Risk | Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of interest-bearing securities due to changes in the prevailing levels of market interest rates. |
The Fund is also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded futures contracts may be mitigated by the protection provided by the exchange on which they trade.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Futures Contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying instrument for a fixed price at a specified future date. The Fund used futures contracts to manage its exposure to the bond market and fluctuations in interest rates.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with a clearing broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent daily payments (variation margin) are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contracts and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). This receivable and/or payable, if any, is included in daily variation margin on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain or (loss) is recorded upon the expiration or closing of a futures contract. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts". The notional amount at value reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument or index at period end and is representative of volume of activity during the period. Securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, U.S. government securities and in-kind transactions are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 814,039,937 | 885,180,872 |
6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund does not pay a management fee. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Fund, except custody fees, fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Affiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the period, the Fund received investments, including accrued interest and cash valued at $596,428,696 in exchange for 59,169,513 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
7. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | $5,333 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $4,091.
9. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, mutual funds and accounts managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of all of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
10. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Salem Street Trust, referred to hereafter as the Fund) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 14, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trusts and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
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Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | - %-C | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,020.50 | $--D | |
Hypothetical-E | $1,000.00 | $1,025.14 | $--D |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C Amount represents less than .005%.
D Amount represents less than $.005.
E 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund voted to pay on October 5, 2020 to shareholders of record at the opening of business on October 2, 2020, a distribution of $0.019 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
A total of 4.99% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
SS1-ANN-1020
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Fidelity® Short-Term Bond Fund
August 31, 2020
Includes Fidelity and Fidelity Advisor share classes
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Contents
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Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Class A (incl. 1.50% sales charge) | 2.17% | 1.79% | 1.56% |
Class M (incl. 1.50% sales charge) | 2.16% | 1.78% | 1.55% |
Class C (incl. contingent deferred sales charge) | 1.73% | 1.37% | 1.35% |
Fidelity® Short-Term Bond Fund | 3.82% | 2.25% | 1.79% |
Class I | 3.88% | 2.22% | 1.77% |
Class Z | 3.91% | 2.25% | 1.79% |
Class A shares bear a 0.15% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class A shares took place on July 12, 2016. Returns prior to July 12, 2016, are those of Fidelity® Short-Term Bond Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class A's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to July 12, 2016, would have been lower.
Class M shares bear a 0.15% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class M shares took place on July 12, 2016. Returns prior to July 12,2016, are those of Fidelity® Short-Term Bond Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class M's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to July 12, 2016, would have been lower.
Class C shares bear a 1.00% 12b-1 fee. The initial offering of Class C shares took place on July 12, 2106. Returns prior to July 12, 2016, are those of Fidelity® Short-Term Bond Fund, the original class of the fund, which has no 12b-1 fee. Had Class C's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to July 12, 2016, would have been lower.
Class C shares' contingent deferred sales charges included in the past one year, past five years and past ten years total return figures are 1%, 0% and 0%, respectively.
The initial offering of Class I shares took place on July 12, 2016. Returns prior to july 12, 2016 are those of Fidelity® Short-Term Bond Fund, the original class of the fund.
The initial offering of Class Z shares took place on October 2, 2018. Returns between July 12, 2016 and October 2, 2018, are those of Class I. Returns prior to July 12, 2016 are those of Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund, the original class of the fund.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Short-Term Bond Fund, a class of the fund, on August 31, 2010.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
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$11,938 | Fidelity® Short-Term Bond Fund |
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$11,711 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers David DeBiase and David Prothro: For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, the fund's share classes (excluding sales charges, if applicable) posted returns of roughly 3% to 4%, net of fees, compared with the 3.66% gain of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index. Sector allocations aided the funds relative result, including our decision to overweight corporate bonds, underweight U.S. Treasury securities and hold a non-benchmark stake in Treasury futures. Among corporates, overweighting the bonds of financial institutions and consumer-related companies helped on a relative basis, as did picks among the bonds of energy firms. The funds cash position also helped versus the benchmark, especially in a volatile spring. Lastly, non-index stakes in commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities made a relative contribution. Conversely, a small stake in firms tied to aviation, which faced pressure as flight volumes ebbed due to the spread of COVID-19, stood out to the downside. In addition, our positioning along the yield curve held back the funds relative return.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to Shareholders: On October 1, 2019, David DeBiase assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund, joining Rob Galusza and Julian Potenza.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 21.8% | |
AAA | 20.8% | |
AA | 5.6% | |
A | 23.1% | |
BBB | 22.0% | |
BB and Below | 3.0% | |
Not Rated | 1.1% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 2.6% |
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes. Securities rated BB or below were rated investment grade at the time of acquisition.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020* | ||
Corporate Bonds | 50.2% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 21.8% | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 15.2% | |
CMOs and Other Mortgage Related Securities | 7.3% | |
Municipal Bonds | 0.3% | |
Other Investments | 2.6% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 2.6% |
* Foreign investments - 12.3%
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Nonconvertible Bonds - 50.2% | |||
Principal Amount (000s) | Value (000s) | ||
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 1.5% | |||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.2% | |||
Verizon Communications, Inc.: | |||
2.946% 3/15/22 | $2,544 | $2,644 | |
5.15% 9/15/23 | 6,590 | 7,487 | |
10,131 | |||
Media - 0.8% | |||
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp. 4.464% 7/23/22 | 16,355 | 17,428 | |
Comcast Corp.: | |||
3.1% 4/1/25 | 529 | 586 | |
3.125% 7/15/22 | 6,590 | 6,925 | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc.: | |||
4% 9/1/21 | 6,330 | 6,477 | |
4.125% 2/15/21 | 13,809 | 13,908 | |
45,324 | |||
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.5% | |||
Rogers Communications, Inc. 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.600% 0.9064% 3/22/22 (a)(b) | 13,093 | 13,180 | |
T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc. 3.5% 4/15/25 (c) | 10,470 | 11,567 | |
24,747 | |||
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | 80,202 | ||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 3.2% | |||
Automobiles - 2.1% | |||
BMW U.S. Capital LLC 3.45% 4/12/23 (c) | 18,127 | 19,366 | |
Daimler Finance North America LLC: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.900% 1.1801% 2/15/22 (a)(b)(c) | 13,551 | 13,585 | |
2.3% 2/12/21 (c) | 13,461 | 13,560 | |
3.35% 5/4/21 (c) | 13,461 | 13,703 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.: | |||
3.55% 4/9/21 | 6,251 | 6,356 | |
4.2% 3/1/21 | 5,384 | 5,457 | |
4.2% 11/6/21 | 28,279 | 29,244 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC: | |||
2.5% 9/24/21 (c) | 3,833 | 3,911 | |
2.9% 5/13/22 (c) | 5,122 | 5,315 | |
110,497 | |||
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.2% | |||
Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd. 2.9% 2/21/21 | 8,153 | 8,254 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.1% | |||
Starbucks Corp. 1.3% 5/7/22 | 2,679 | 2,721 | |
Household Durables - 0.1% | |||
D.R. Horton, Inc. 2.55% 12/1/20 | 7,274 | 7,312 | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.1% | |||
Amazon.com, Inc. 0.8% 6/3/25 | 6,344 | 6,428 | |
Leisure Products - 0.1% | |||
Hasbro, Inc. 2.6% 11/19/22 | 4,435 | 4,580 | |
Multiline Retail - 0.0% | |||
Target Corp. 2.25% 4/15/25 | 1,457 | 1,562 | |
Specialty Retail - 0.2% | |||
The Home Depot, Inc. 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.310% 0.66% 3/1/22 (a)(b) | 5,000 | 5,008 | |
TJX Companies, Inc. 3.5% 4/15/25 | 3,251 | 3,628 | |
8,636 | |||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.3% | |||
NIKE, Inc. 2.4% 3/27/25 | 623 | 671 | |
VF Corp. 2.05% 4/23/22 | 13,965 | 14,319 | |
14,990 | |||
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | 164,980 | ||
CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.1% | |||
Beverages - 0.7% | |||
Constellation Brands, Inc. 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.700% 0.9801% 11/15/21 (a)(b) | 12,276 | 12,277 | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co. 3.5% 5/1/22 | 7,785 | 8,139 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. 2.25% 3/19/25 | 7,356 | 7,899 | |
The Coca-Cola Co. 2.95% 3/25/25 | 6,182 | 6,839 | |
35,154 | |||
Food Products - 0.8% | |||
Conagra Brands, Inc. 3.8% 10/22/21 | 13,461 | 13,964 | |
General Mills, Inc. 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.540% 0.8109% 4/16/21 (a)(b) | 8,974 | 8,997 | |
Mondelez International, Inc.: | |||
0.625% 7/1/22 | 14,000 | 14,064 | |
2.125% 4/13/23 | 5,219 | 5,426 | |
42,451 | |||
Tobacco - 1.6% | |||
Altria Group, Inc.: | |||
2.35% 5/6/25 | 1,890 | 2,010 | |
2.85% 8/9/22 | 10,769 | 11,241 | |
3.49% 2/14/22 | 3,848 | 4,014 | |
BAT Capital Corp. 3.222% 8/15/24 | 10,000 | 10,784 | |
BAT International Finance PLC 3.5% 6/15/22 (c) | 8,757 | 9,198 | |
Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC: | |||
3.125% 7/26/24 (c) | 10,993 | 11,612 | |
3.75% 7/21/22 (c) | 9,064 | 9,468 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc.: | |||
1.125% 5/1/23 | 8,918 | 9,078 | |
2.625% 2/18/22 | 3,642 | 3,753 | |
2.875% 5/1/24 | 9,916 | 10,698 | |
81,856 | |||
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | 159,461 | ||
ENERGY - 4.5% | |||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.5% | |||
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 2.05% 7/15/25 | 6,720 | 6,886 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. 3% 8/15/22 | 8,646 | 8,786 | |
Chevron Corp. 1.141% 5/11/23 | 9,381 | 9,577 | |
Chevron U.S.A., Inc. 0.426% 8/11/23 | 6,127 | 6,143 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP: | |||
3.6% 2/1/23 | 5,683 | 5,904 | |
4.2% 9/15/23 | 2,896 | 3,072 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LP: | |||
2.8% 2/15/21 | 3,906 | 3,949 | |
5.2% 9/1/20 | 2,765 | 2,765 | |
Equinor ASA 1.75% 1/22/26 | 2,099 | 2,199 | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP 3.5% 9/1/23 | 5,558 | 5,965 | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 3.15% 1/15/23 | 9,563 | 10,053 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 4.5% 5/1/23 | 10,580 | 11,515 | |
MPLX LP: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.100% 1.4129% 9/9/22 (a)(b) | 2,109 | 2,109 | |
1.75% 3/1/26 | 15,000 | 14,995 | |
4.5% 7/15/23 | 1,710 | 1,851 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.250% 1.5035% 8/13/21 (a)(b) | 5,304 | 5,187 | |
2.7% 8/15/22 | 1,242 | 1,221 | |
2.9% 8/15/24 | 4,103 | 3,775 | |
3.125% 2/15/22 | 2,685 | 2,645 | |
Phillips 66 Co.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.600% 0.8338% 2/26/21 (a)(b) | 10,290 | 10,283 | |
3.7% 4/6/23 | 8,209 | 8,836 | |
3.85% 4/9/25 | 12,000 | 13,416 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp. 3.65% 6/1/22 | 9,387 | 9,649 | |
Schlumberger Investment SA 3.3% 9/14/21 (c) | 9,019 | 9,195 | |
Shell International Finance BV: | |||
2.375% 4/6/25 | 5,573 | 5,986 | |
3.5% 11/13/23 | 2,726 | 2,979 | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. 3.6% 12/1/24 | 12,000 | 13,228 | |
Valero Energy Corp. 2.7% 4/15/23 | 1,481 | 1,548 | |
Western Gas Partners LP: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.850% 2.1163% 1/13/23 (a)(b) | 3,814 | 3,624 | |
4.1% 2/1/25 | 6,143 | 6,128 | |
5.375% 6/1/21 | 17,499 | 17,674 | |
Williams Partners LP: | |||
3.6% 3/15/22 | 15,995 | 16,610 | |
4% 11/15/21 | 5,000 | 5,160 | |
232,913 | |||
FINANCIALS - 27.9% | |||
Banks - 14.8% | |||
ABN AMRO Bank NV: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.410% 0.6818% 1/19/21 (a)(b)(c) | 3,590 | 3,595 | |
3.4% 8/27/21 (c) | 15,638 | 16,073 | |
Bank of America Corp.: | |||
2.328% 10/1/21 (a) | 7,000 | 7,011 | |
2.738% 1/23/22 (a) | 10,000 | 10,090 | |
3.004% 12/20/23 (a) | 36,922 | 38,912 | |
3.124% 1/20/23 (a) | 4,487 | 4,645 | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 0.8% 6/15/23 | 16,500 | 16,602 | |
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA 2.5% 4/13/21 (c) | 8,974 | 9,092 | |
Barclays Bank PLC 1.7% 5/12/22 | 2,556 | 2,603 | |
Barclays PLC: | |||
2.852% 5/7/26 (a) | 7,265 | 7,671 | |
3.25% 1/12/21 | 6,154 | 6,215 | |
BNP Paribas SA 3.5% 3/1/23 (c) | 30,741 | 32,735 | |
BPCE SA 2.75% 12/2/21 | 4,487 | 4,619 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 0.95% 6/23/23 | 24,970 | 25,272 | |
Capital One Bank NA 2.014% 1/27/23 (a) | 20,000 | 20,378 | |
Capital One NA 2.15% 9/6/22 | 3,444 | 3,550 | |
Citibank NA 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.600% 0.853% 5/20/22 (a)(b) | 11,280 | 11,316 | |
Citigroup, Inc.: | |||
2.312% 11/4/22 (a) | 20,125 | 20,530 | |
2.75% 4/25/22 | 8,974 | 9,298 | |
3.106% 4/8/26 (a) | 10,000 | 10,850 | |
3.142% 1/24/23 (a) | 10,858 | 11,235 | |
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd. 3.45% 4/16/21 | 17,479 | 17,810 | |
Danske Bank A/S 3.875% 9/12/23 (c) | 11,307 | 12,204 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC: | |||
1.645% 4/18/26 (a) | 10,137 | 10,217 | |
3.262% 3/13/23 (a) | 11,141 | 11,586 | |
Huntington National Bank: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.550% 0.799% 2/5/21 (a)(b) | 8,974 | 8,989 | |
3.25% 5/14/21 | 10,769 | 10,966 | |
ING Groep NV 3.15% 3/29/22 | 18,262 | 18,997 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co.: | |||
1.514% 6/1/24 (a) | 20,810 | 21,281 | |
3.207% 4/1/23 (a) | 8,974 | 9,359 | |
3.514% 6/18/22 (a) | 37,819 | 38,758 | |
Lloyds Bank PLC 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.490% 0.732% 5/7/21 (a)(b) | 10,903 | 10,930 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC: | |||
1.326% 6/15/23 (a) | 3,126 | 3,156 | |
2.907% 11/7/23 (a) | 17,595 | 18,393 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.: | |||
2.193% 2/25/25 | 13,590 | 14,293 | |
2.623% 7/18/22 | 6,282 | 6,535 | |
3.218% 3/7/22 | 9,692 | 10,095 | |
3.535% 7/26/21 | 10,769 | 11,071 | |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.140% 1.4534% 9/13/21 (a)(b) | 16,153 | 16,312 | |
PNC Bank NA: | |||
1.743% 2/24/23 (a) | 9,325 | 9,507 | |
2.028% 12/9/22 (a) | 7,785 | 7,941 | |
Regions Financial Corp.: | |||
2.25% 5/18/25 | 5,883 | 6,246 | |
2.75% 8/14/22 | 10,303 | 10,729 | |
Royal Bank of Canada: | |||
1.6% 4/17/23 | 10,000 | 10,329 | |
2.55% 7/16/24 | 12,767 | 13,725 | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC: | |||
2.359% 5/22/24 (a) | 7,909 | 8,188 | |
3.875% 9/12/23 | 21,153 | 22,953 | |
Santander Holdings U.S.A., Inc.: | |||
3.5% 6/7/24 | 10,769 | 11,585 | |
4.45% 12/3/21 | 9,467 | 9,861 | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB 0.625% 6/30/23 (c) | 15,400 | 15,453 | |
Synovus Bank 2.289% 2/10/23 (a) | 3,071 | 3,120 | |
The Toronto-Dominion Bank: | |||
U.S. SECURED OVERNIGHT FINL RATE (SOFR) INDX + 0.480% 0.5682% 1/27/23 (a)(b) | 20,700 | 20,746 | |
0.75% 6/12/23 | 25,000 | 25,253 | |
Wells Fargo & Co.: | |||
1.654% 6/2/24 (a) | 12,240 | 12,514 | |
2.164% 2/11/26 (a) | 30,000 | 31,289 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA 2.082% 9/9/22 (a) | 10,000 | 10,157 | |
Zions Bancorp NA: | |||
3.35% 3/4/22 | 3,998 | 4,126 | |
3.5% 8/27/21 | 9,891 | 10,111 | |
767,077 | |||
Capital Markets - 5.4% | |||
Credit Suisse AG: | |||
U.S. SECURED OVERNIGHT FINL RATE (SOFR) INDX + 0.450% 0.5355% 2/4/22 (a)(b) | 13,150 | 13,173 | |
1% 5/5/23 | 12,000 | 12,177 | |
2.1% 11/12/21 | 7,805 | 7,971 | |
2.8% 4/8/22 | 5,197 | 5,399 | |
Credit Suisse Group AG 3.574% 1/9/23 (c) | 8,974 | 9,318 | |
Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch: | |||
3.15% 1/22/21 | 17,576 | 17,718 | |
3.375% 5/12/21 | 9,783 | 9,933 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: | |||
2.35% 11/15/21 | 3,379 | 3,393 | |
2.876% 10/31/22 (a) | 17,948 | 18,416 | |
2.905% 7/24/23 (a) | 18,725 | 19,511 | |
3% 4/26/22 | 22,614 | 22,984 | |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 0.7% 6/15/23 | 10,423 | 10,489 | |
Moody's Corp. 2.75% 12/15/21 | 3,564 | 3,668 | |
Morgan Stanley: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.930% 1.1878% 7/22/22 (a)(b) | 8,974 | 9,032 | |
U.S. SECURED OVERNIGHT FINL RATE (SOFR) INDX + 0.700% 0.7889% 1/20/23 (a)(b) | 20,000 | 20,039 | |
2.5% 4/21/21 | 5,000 | 5,070 | |
2.625% 11/17/21 | 24,358 | 25,014 | |
3.737% 4/24/24 (a) | 8,974 | 9,696 | |
4% 7/23/25 | 10,000 | 11,443 | |
State Street Corp. 2.825% 3/30/23 (a)(c) | 603 | 625 | |
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.430% 0.681% 11/1/21 (a)(b) | 13,461 | 13,509 | |
UBS AG London Branch 1.75% 4/21/22 (c) | 17,000 | 17,346 | |
UBS Group AG 1.008% 7/30/24 (a)(c) | 12,508 | 12,577 | |
278,501 | |||
Consumer Finance - 4.1% | |||
AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd./AerCap Global Aviation Trust: | |||
4.125% 7/3/23 | 3,704 | 3,761 | |
4.45% 12/16/21 | 2,758 | 2,811 | |
4.875% 1/16/24 | 3,000 | 3,093 | |
Ally Financial, Inc.: | |||
3.05% 6/5/23 | 8,535 | 8,857 | |
5.125% 9/30/24 | 9,360 | 10,474 | |
American Express Co.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.610% 0.861% 8/1/22 (a)(b) | 15,000 | 15,108 | |
2.65% 12/2/22 | 5,000 | 5,248 | |
2.75% 5/20/22 | 12,149 | 12,610 | |
Aviation Capital Group LLC: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.670% 0.9383% 7/30/21 (a)(b)(c) | 10,262 | 9,934 | |
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.950% 1.3% 6/1/21 (a)(b)(c) | 9,838 | 9,585 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. 2.6% 5/11/23 | 6,682 | 7,007 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC: | |||
3.087% 1/9/23 | 10,160 | 10,098 | |
3.336% 3/18/21 | 23,229 | 23,287 | |
4.14% 2/15/23 | 5,384 | 5,490 | |
GE Capital International Funding Co. 2.342% 11/15/20 | 14,507 | 14,565 | |
John Deere Capital Corp.: | |||
0.7% 7/5/23 | 5,415 | 5,467 | |
3.125% 9/10/21 | 8,974 | 9,238 | |
Synchrony Financial: | |||
2.85% 7/25/22 | 1,400 | 1,441 | |
4.25% 8/15/24 | 14,053 | 15,088 | |
4.375% 3/19/24 | 12,028 | 12,979 | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.: | |||
1.15% 5/26/22 | 12,000 | 12,189 | |
2.9% 3/30/23 | 10,814 | 11,500 | |
209,830 | |||
Diversified Financial Services - 0.9% | |||
AIG Global Funding: | |||
0.8% 7/7/23 (c) | 3,905 | 3,935 | |
2.3% 7/1/22 (c) | 3,795 | 3,912 | |
3.35% 6/25/21 (c) | 8,974 | 9,199 | |
BP Capital Markets America, Inc.: | |||
2.937% 4/6/23 | 3,120 | 3,311 | |
4.742% 3/11/21 | 10,000 | 10,237 | |
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP 3.875% 8/15/22 | 11,745 | 12,199 | |
Equitable Holdings, Inc. 3.9% 4/20/23 | 936 | 1,008 | |
USAA Capital Corp. 1.5% 5/1/23 (c) | 2,051 | 2,111 | |
45,912 | |||
Insurance - 2.7% | |||
AIA Group Ltd. 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.520% 0.8264% 9/20/21 (a)(b)(c) | 10,732 | 10,736 | |
American International Group, Inc. 2.5% 6/30/25 | 10,000 | 10,693 | |
Aon Corp. 2.2% 11/15/22 | 5,445 | 5,641 | |
Great-West Lifeco U.S. Finance 2020 LP 0.904% 8/12/25 (c) | 5,253 | 5,249 | |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 2.75% 1/30/22 | 5,798 | 5,981 | |
MassMutual Global Funding II 0.85% 6/9/23(c) | 21,100 | 21,350 | |
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I: | |||
0.9% 6/8/23 (c) | 8,453 | 8,557 | |
1.95% 1/13/23 (c) | 10,600 | 10,973 | |
Metropolitan Tower Global Funding 0.55% 7/13/22 (c) | 15,000 | 15,018 | |
New York Life Global Funding: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.280% 0.5529% 1/10/23 (a)(b)(c) | 17,239 | 17,219 | |
1.1% 5/5/23 (c) | 5,355 | 5,457 | |
Pacific Life Global Funding II 1.2% 6/24/25 (c) | 8,244 | 8,372 | |
Protective Life Global Funding 2.161% 9/25/20 (c) | 13,615 | 13,632 | |
138,878 | |||
TOTAL FINANCIALS | 1,440,198 | ||
HEALTH CARE - 3.6% | |||
Biotechnology - 0.5% | |||
AbbVie, Inc.: | |||
2.3% 11/21/22 (c) | 13,070 | 13,582 | |
3.45% 3/15/22 (c) | 9,871 | 10,259 | |
Upjohn, Inc. 1.125% 6/22/22 (c) | 2,740 | 2,765 | |
26,606 | |||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.4% | |||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.870% 1.181% 12/29/20 (a)(b) | 9,444 | 9,448 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. 3.45% 3/1/24 | 3,800 | 4,130 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.750% 1.0663% 3/19/21 (a)(b) | 7,740 | 7,742 | |
21,320 | |||
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.6% | |||
Anthem, Inc. 3.125% 5/15/22 | 10,894 | 11,387 | |
Cigna Corp.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.650% 0.949% 9/17/21 (a)(b) | 4,487 | 4,488 | |
3.05% 11/30/22 | 7,507 | 7,904 | |
3.2% 9/17/20 | 9,243 | 9,254 | |
3.4% 9/17/21 | 8,240 | 8,497 | |
CVS Health Corp.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.720% 1.0329% 3/9/21 (a)(b) | 10,769 | 10,804 | |
3.35% 3/9/21 | 12,157 | 12,348 | |
Express Scripts Holding Co. 2.6% 11/30/20 | 2,408 | 2,421 | |
Humana, Inc. 2.5% 12/15/20 | 6,802 | 6,841 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 3.35% 7/15/22 | 8,974 | 9,475 | |
83,419 | |||
Pharmaceuticals - 1.1% | |||
Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC: | |||
3.5% 6/25/21 (c) | 13,461 | 13,754 | |
4.25% 12/15/25 (c) | 10,050 | 11,534 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 2.6% 5/16/22 | 9,915 | 10,306 | |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc. 4.912% 8/27/21 (a) | 6,252 | 6,400 | |
Mylan NV 3.125% 1/15/23 (c) | 9,649 | 10,186 | |
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC 2.4% 9/23/21 | 1,425 | 1,454 | |
Zoetis, Inc. 3.45% 11/13/20 | 1,533 | 1,538 | |
55,172 | |||
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | 186,517 | ||
INDUSTRIALS - 2.0% | |||
Aerospace & Defense - 0.4% | |||
Northrop Grumman Corp. 2.08% 10/15/20 | 10,176 | 10,198 | |
The Boeing Co. 4.875% 5/1/25 | 7,020 | 7,636 | |
17,834 | |||
Airlines - 0.4% | |||
Delta Air Lines, Inc.: | |||
2.9% 10/28/24 | 11,316 | 10,391 | |
3.4% 4/19/21 | 7,587 | 7,605 | |
17,996 | |||
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.3% | |||
Honeywell International, Inc. 0.483% 8/19/22 | 13,459 | 13,489 | |
Roper Technologies, Inc. 0.45% 8/15/22 (d) | 1,401 | 1,402 | |
14,891 | |||
Machinery - 0.4% | |||
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 0.95% 5/13/22 | 15,000 | 15,157 | |
Otis Worldwide Corp. 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.450% 0.7538% 4/5/23 (a)(b)(c) | 7,542 | 7,537 | |
22,694 | |||
Road & Rail - 0.0% | |||
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 3.625% 5/1/22 (c) | 1,448 | 1,401 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.5% | |||
Air Lease Corp.: | |||
2.5% 3/1/21 | 5,880 | 5,913 | |
3.5% 1/15/22 | 9,153 | 9,355 | |
International Lease Finance Corp. 5.875% 8/15/22 | 10,769 | 11,666 | |
26,934 | |||
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | 101,750 | ||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 1.0% | |||
Electronic Equipment & Components - 0.3% | |||
Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp. 5.45% 6/15/23 (c) | 15,650 | 17,283 | |
IT Services - 0.4% | |||
PayPal Holdings, Inc. 1.35% 6/1/23 | 5,011 | 5,127 | |
The Western Union Co.: | |||
2.85% 1/10/25 | 2,360 | 2,493 | |
4.25% 6/9/23 | 8,974 | 9,715 | |
17,335 | |||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.1% | |||
Micron Technology, Inc. 2.497% 4/24/23 | 6,272 | 6,549 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.2% | |||
Apple, Inc. 0.75% 5/11/23 | 10,686 | 10,810 | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 51,977 | ||
MATERIALS - 0.2% | |||
Chemicals - 0.2% | |||
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC / Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP 3.3% 5/1/23 (c) | 6,009 | 6,376 | |
The Mosaic Co. 3.25% 11/15/22 | 3,396 | 3,544 | |
9,920 | |||
REAL ESTATE - 0.3% | |||
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.2% | |||
American Tower Corp. 1.3% 9/15/25 | 4,439 | 4,513 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. 1.35% 7/15/25 | 1,042 | 1,059 | |
Welltower, Inc. 3.625% 3/15/24 | 4,880 | 5,276 | |
10,848 | |||
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.1% | |||
Digital Realty Trust LP 2.75% 2/1/23 | 4,161 | 4,360 | |
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | 15,208 | ||
UTILITIES - 2.9% | |||
Electric Utilities - 1.8% | |||
American Electric Power Co., Inc. 2.15% 11/13/20 | 6,837 | 6,862 | |
Duke Energy Corp. 1.8% 9/1/21 | 3,406 | 3,452 | |
Eversource Energy 2.5% 3/15/21 | 6,629 | 6,694 | |
Exelon Corp. 3.497% 6/1/22 (a) | 9,472 | 9,918 | |
FirstEnergy Corp.: | |||
1.6% 1/15/26 | 1,112 | 1,102 | |
2.05% 3/1/25 | 6,171 | 6,296 | |
Florida Power & Light Co.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.380% 0.6406% 7/28/23 (a)(b) | 12,410 | 12,422 | |
2.85% 4/1/25 | 2,819 | 3,100 | |
ITC Holdings Corp. 2.7% 11/15/22 | 6,839 | 7,142 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.: | |||
2.403% 9/1/21 | 10,000 | 10,211 | |
2.75% 5/1/25 | 9,655 | 10,500 | |
2.9% 4/1/22 | 9,943 | 10,330 | |
Virginia Electric & Power Co. 2.75% 3/15/23 | 5,384 | 5,661 | |
93,690 | |||
Gas Utilities - 0.0% | |||
Dominion Gas Holdings LLC 2.5% 11/15/24 | 2,197 | 2,351 | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.0% | |||
Emera U.S. Finance LP 2.7% 6/15/21 | 1,500 | 1,524 | |
Multi-Utilities - 1.1% | |||
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. 2.375% 1/15/21 | 10,202 | 10,278 | |
Dominion Energy, Inc. 2.715% 8/15/21 | 7,821 | 7,982 | |
DTE Energy Co. 2.25% 11/1/22 | 12,055 | 12,483 | |
NiSource, Inc. 0.95% 8/15/25 | 4,433 | 4,444 | |
WEC Energy Group, Inc.: | |||
3.1% 3/8/22 | 7,805 | 8,117 | |
3.375% 6/15/21 | 11,229 | 11,502 | |
54,806 | |||
TOTAL UTILITIES | 152,371 | ||
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE BONDS | |||
(Cost $2,533,099) | 2,595,497 | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 18.5% | |||
U.S. Treasury Notes: | |||
0.25% 7/31/25 | $100,000 | $99,914 | |
0.375% 4/30/25 | 99,343 | 99,890 | |
2.125% 3/31/24 (e) | 380,121 | 406,377 | |
2.375% 8/15/24 | 324,608 | 352,263 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS | |||
(Cost $923,864) | 958,444 | ||
U.S. Government Agency - Mortgage Securities - 2.5% | |||
Fannie Mae - 0.8% | |||
3% 12/1/31 | 5,853 | 6,166 | |
3.5% 9/1/29 | 3,495 | 3,816 | |
4.5% 3/1/39 to 9/1/49 | 23,550 | 25,910 | |
5.5% 11/1/34 | 3,234 | 3,731 | |
7.5% 11/1/31 | 1 | 1 | |
TOTAL FANNIE MAE | 39,624 | ||
Freddie Mac - 1.7% | |||
2% 1/1/32 | 33,925 | 35,450 | |
2.5% 11/1/28 | 24,824 | 26,071 | |
3% 5/1/29 | 26,432 | 27,854 | |
4% 4/1/26 | 546 | 579 | |
8.5% 5/1/26 to 7/1/28 | 50 | 57 | |
TOTAL FREDDIE MAC | 90,011 | ||
Ginnie Mae - 0.0% | |||
7% to 7% 1/15/25 to 8/15/32 | 356 | 406 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY - MORTGAGE SECURITIES | |||
(Cost $126,532) | 130,041 | ||
Asset-Backed Securities - 15.2% | |||
Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2003-3 Class A1, 5.21% 1/25/34 (AMBAC Insured) | $407 | $406 | |
Ally Auto Receivables Trust Series 2019-4 Class A2, 1.93% 10/17/22 | 5,744 | 5,773 | |
Ally Master Owner Trust: | |||
Series 2018-1 Class A1, 2.7% 1/17/23 | 11,110 | 11,217 | |
Series 2018-2 Class A, 3.29% 5/15/23 | 12,492 | 12,758 | |
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust Series 2019-3 Class A, 2.44% 12/12/22 (c) | 1,608 | 1,612 | |
American Express Credit Account Master Trust: | |||
Series 2018-4 Class A, 2.99% 12/15/23 | 9,934 | 10,125 | |
Series 2018-6 Class A, 3.06% 2/15/24 | 8,974 | 9,193 | |
Bank of America Credit Card Master Trust Series 2018-A1 Class A1, 2.7% 7/17/23 | 12,563 | 12,702 | |
Bank of The West Auto Trust: | |||
Series 2018-1 Class A3, 3.43% 12/15/22 (c) | 3,203 | 3,244 | |
Series 2019-1 Class A2, 2.4% 10/17/22 (c) | 1,451 | 1,460 | |
BMW Floorplan Master Owner Trust Series 2018-1 Class A1, 3.15% 5/15/23 (c) | 8,938 | 9,105 | |
BMW Vehicle Lease Trust Series 2019-1 Class A3, 2.84% 11/22/21 | 6,845 | 6,896 | |
Canadian Pacer Auto Receivables Trust: | |||
Series 2018-1A Class A3, 3% 11/19/21 (c) | 2,061 | 2,071 | |
Series 2018-2A Class A3, 3.27% 12/19/22 (c) | 6,701 | 6,804 | |
Series 2019-1A Class A2, 2.78% 3/21/22 (c) | 3,169 | 3,184 | |
Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust Series 2019-A1 Class A1, 2.84% 12/15/24 | 13,005 | 13,485 | |
CarMax Auto Owner Trust: | |||
Series 2017-3 Class A3, 1.97% 4/15/22 | 1,159 | 1,164 | |
Series 2017-4 Class A3, 2.11% 10/17/22 | 1,870 | 1,882 | |
Series 2018-2 Class A3, 2.98% 1/17/23 | 4,037 | 4,101 | |
Series 2018-4 Class A3, 3.36% 9/15/23 | 5,966 | 6,128 | |
Series 2019-1 Class A3, 3.05% 3/15/24 | 8,053 | 8,283 | |
Series 2019-4 Class A2A, 2.01% 3/15/23 | 2,555 | 2,576 | |
Series 2020-3 Class A2A, 0.49% 6/15/23 | 10,000 | 10,001 | |
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust Series 2019-4A Class A2, 2.2% 7/15/22 (c) | 712 | 715 | |
Chesapeake Funding II LLC: | |||
Series 2017-2A Class A1, 1.99% 5/15/29 (c) | 1,227 | 1,231 | |
Series 2017-4A Class A2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.310% 0.4719% 11/15/29 (a)(b)(c) | 2,231 | 2,230 | |
Series 2018-1A Class A1, 3.04% 4/15/30 (c) | 3,427 | 3,484 | |
Series 2018-3A Class A1, 3.39% 1/15/31 (c) | 3,971 | 4,103 | |
Series 2019-1A Class A1, 2.94% 4/15/31 (c) | 6,065 | 6,202 | |
Series 2020-1A Class A1, 0.87% 8/16/32 (c) | 8,782 | 8,806 | |
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust Series 2018-A1 Class A1, 2.49% 1/20/23 | 12,919 | 13,031 | |
CNH Equipment Trust: | |||
Series 2018-A Class A3, 3.12% 7/17/23 | 6,296 | 6,407 | |
Series 2019-C Class A2, 1.99% 3/15/23 | 2,485 | 2,503 | |
Consumer Lending Receivables Trust Series 2019-A Class A, 3.52% 4/15/26 (c) | 2,197 | 2,200 | |
Consumer Loan Underlying Bond (CLUB) Credit Trust Series 2020-P1 Class A, 2.26% 3/15/28 (c) | 10,173 | 10,217 | |
Consumer Loan Underlying Bond Credit Trust: | |||
Series 2018-P2 Class A, 3.47% 10/15/25 (c) | 947 | 949 | |
Series 2018-P3 Class A, 3.82% 1/15/26 (c) | 2,938 | 2,961 | |
Series 2019-HP1 Class A, 2.59% 12/15/26 (c) | 9,228 | 9,307 | |
Series 2019-P1 Class A, 2.94% 7/15/26 (c) | 1,548 | 1,557 | |
Series 2019-P2 Class A, 2.47% 10/15/26 (c) | 5,869 | 5,896 | |
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. Series 2004-2 Class 3A4, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.500% 0.6751% 7/25/34 (a)(b) | 234 | 219 | |
Dell Equipment Finance Trust: | |||
Series 2018-1 Class A3, 3.18% 6/22/23 (c) | 1,666 | 1,677 | |
Series 2018-2 Class A3, 3.37% 10/22/23 (c) | 3,855 | 3,896 | |
Series 2019-1 Class A2, 2.78% 8/23/21 (c) | 3,310 | 3,326 | |
Series 2019-2: | |||
Class A2, 1.95% 12/22/21 (c) | 9,828 | 9,890 | |
Class A3, 1.91% 10/22/24 (c) | 4,242 | 4,300 | |
Discover Card Master Trust: | |||
Series 2019-A1 Class A1, 3.04% 7/15/24 | 9,508 | 9,863 | |
Series 2019-A2 Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.270% 0.4319% 12/15/23 (a)(b) | 17,948 | 17,978 | |
DLL Securitization Trust: | |||
Series 2017-A Class A3, 2.14% 12/15/21 (c) | 1,670 | 1,673 | |
Series 2018-ST2 Class A3, 3.46% 1/20/22 (c) | 4,073 | 4,123 | |
Series 2019-MA2 Class A2, 2.27% 5/20/22 (c) | 3,966 | 3,985 | |
Series 2019-MT3: | |||
Class A2, 2.13% 1/20/22 (c) | 8,914 | 8,967 | |
Class A3, 2.08% 2/21/23 (c) | 4,062 | 4,141 | |
Drive Auto Receivables Trust Series 2019-4 Class A2A, 2.32% 6/15/22 | 1,452 | 1,455 | |
DT Auto Owner Trust: | |||
Series 2019-3A Class A, 2.55% 8/15/22 (c) | 2,548 | 2,558 | |
Series 2019-4A Class A, 2.17% 5/15/23 (c) | 4,792 | 4,826 | |
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC: | |||
Series 2019-1 Class A2, 2.98% 10/20/24 (c) | 4,637 | 4,724 | |
Series 2020-1 Class A2, 1.78% 12/22/25 (c) | 15,000 | 15,239 | |
Fifth Third Auto Trust Series 2017-1 Class A3, 1.8% 2/15/22 | 669 | 670 | |
Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust: | |||
Series 2019-B Class A2A, 2.28% 2/15/22 | 4,729 | 4,751 | |
Series 2020-A Class A3, 1.85% 3/15/23 | 14,751 | 14,975 | |
Series 2020-B Class A3, 0.62% 8/15/23 | 10,442 | 10,484 | |
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust: | |||
Series 2019-A Class A3, 2.78% 9/15/23 | 3,000 | 3,077 | |
Series 2020-B Class A, 0.5% 2/15/23 | 12,630 | 12,654 | |
Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust: | |||
Series 2017-2 Class A1, 2.16% 9/15/22 | 10,930 | 10,936 | |
Series 2018-1 Class A1, 2.95% 5/15/23 | 9,871 | 10,035 | |
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust: | |||
Series 2019-1 Class A3, 2.98% 12/20/21 | 5,478 | 5,521 | |
Series 2019-2 Class A3, 2.67% 3/21/22 | 3,565 | 3,601 | |
Series 2020-1 Class A2A, 1.67% 4/20/22 | 3,627 | 3,649 | |
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust: | |||
Series 2017-2A Class A3, 1.86% 12/16/21 (c) | 1,185 | 1,187 | |
Series 2020-3 Class A2, 0.35% 7/17/23 | 10,000 | 10,003 | |
GM Financial Securitized Term Automobile Receivables Trust 2.32% 7/18/22 | 2,121 | 2,135 | |
GMF Floorplan Owner Revolving Trust Series 2018-2 Class A2, 3.13% 3/15/23 (c) | 9,549 | 9,682 | |
Home Equity Asset Trust Series 2004-1 Class M2, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.700% 1.8751% 6/25/34 (a)(b) | 9 | 9 | |
HPEFS Equipment Trust: | |||
Series 2020-1A Class A2, 1.73% 2/20/30 (c) | 10,054 | 10,138 | |
Series 2020-2A Class A2, 0.65% 7/22/30 (c) | 14,320 | 14,329 | |
Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust Series 2020-A Class A3, 1.95% 7/17/23 (c) | 6,569 | 6,705 | |
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust: | |||
Series 2018-A Class A3, 2.79% 7/15/22 | 3,936 | 3,976 | |
Series 2020-B Class A2, 0.38% 3/15/23 | 10,000 | 10,011 | |
John Deere Owner Trust: | |||
Series 2018-A Class A3, 2.66% 4/18/22 | 3,312 | 3,334 | |
Series 2019-B Class A2, 2.28% 5/16/22 | 4,745 | 4,770 | |
Series 2020-A Class A2, 1.01% 1/17/23 | 6,359 | 6,388 | |
Kubota Credit Owner Trust Series 2018-1A Class A3, 3.1% 8/15/22 (c) | 8,886 | 9,023 | |
Lanark Master Issuer PLC Series 2020-1A Class 1A, 2.277% 12/22/69 (a)(c) | 4,308 | 4,365 | |
Marlette Funding Trust: | |||
Series 2019-4A Class A, 2.39% 12/17/29 (c) | 1,988 | 2,004 | |
Series 2020-1A Class A, 2.24% 3/15/30 (c) | 1,322 | 1,332 | |
Mercedes-Benz Auto Lease Trust: | |||
Series 2019-A Class A3, 3.1% 11/15/21 | 4,847 | 4,887 | |
Series 2019-B Class A3, 2% 10/17/22 | 11,845 | 12,012 | |
Series 2020-A Class A3, 1.84% 12/15/22 | 6,142 | 6,247 | |
Mercedes-Benz Auto Receivables Trust Series 2020-1 Class A2, 0.46% 3/15/23 | 13,985 | 13,998 | |
MMAF Equipment Finance LLC Series 2019-B: | |||
Class A2, 2.07% 10/12/22 (c) | 6,033 | 6,090 | |
Class A3, 2.01% 12/12/24 (c) | 8,010 | 8,267 | |
Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Trust Series 2018-1 Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.630% 0.8051% 9/25/23 (a)(b)(c) | 9,430 | 9,428 | |
Park Place Securities, Inc. Series 2005-WCH1 Class M4, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.240% 1.4201% 1/25/36 (a)(b) | 720 | 718 | |
Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust Series 2019-4A Class A, 2.48% 2/17/26 (c) | 799 | 802 | |
Provident Funding Mortgage Trust Series 2020-1 Class A3, 3% 2/25/50 (c) | 5,868 | 5,962 | |
RMF Buyout Issuance Trust Series 2020-1 Class A, 2.1582% 2/25/30 (c) | 2,298 | 2,305 | |
Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust: | |||
Series 2019-A Class A3, 2.77% 6/20/22 (c) | 6,350 | 6,486 | |
Series 2019-B Class A2A, 2.29% 4/20/22 (c) | 8,076 | 8,151 | |
Series 2019-C Class A2A, 1.89% 9/20/22 (c) | 8,977 | 9,066 | |
Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust: | |||
Series 2018-2A Class A3 3.325% 8/25/22 (c) | 8,241 | 8,344 | |
Series 2019-1A Class A3, 2.986% 2/27/23 (c) | 5,991 | 6,090 | |
SLM Student Loan Trust Series 2003-11 Class A6, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.550% 0.8634% 12/15/25 (a)(b)(c) | 8,393 | 8,340 | |
SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust Series 2019-4 Class A, 2.45% 8/25/28 (c) | 5,374 | 5,434 | |
Terwin Mortgage Trust Series 2003-4HE Class A1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.860% 1.0351% 9/25/34 (a)(b) | 263 | 242 | |
Tesla Series 2020-A: | |||
Class A2, 0.55% 5/22/23 (c) | 5,042 | 5,049 | |
Class A3, 0.68% 12/20/23 (c) | 5,738 | 5,739 | |
Tesla Auto Lease Trust Series 2019-A Class A2, 2.13% 4/20/22 (c) | 13,999 | 14,161 | |
Towd Point Mortgage Trust Series 2018-3 Class A1, 3.75% 5/25/58 (c) | 4,298 | 4,622 | |
Toyota Auto Loan Extended Note Trust Series 2020-1A Class A, 1.35% 5/25/33 (c) | 7,307 | 7,542 | |
Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust: | |||
Series 2018-B Class A3, 2.96% 9/15/22 | 4,479 | 4,537 | |
Series 2019-A Class A3, 2.91% 7/17/23 | 5,000 | 5,123 | |
Series 2019-C Class A3, 1.91% 9/15/23 | 2,450 | 2,505 | |
Series 2020-C Class A3, 0.44% 10/15/24 | 12,000 | 12,010 | |
Trapeza CDO XII Ltd./Trapeza CDO XII, Inc. Series 2007-12A Class B, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.560% 0.8638% 4/6/42 (a)(b)(c) | 261 | 171 | |
Upgrade Receivables Trust Series 2019-2A Class A, 2.77% 10/15/25 (c) | 1,702 | 1,707 | |
Verizon Owner Trust: | |||
Series 2017-3A Class A1A, 2.06% 4/20/22 (c) | 1,731 | 1,735 | |
Series 2018-A Class A1A, 3.23% 4/20/23 | 11,617 | 11,830 | |
Series 2020-A Class A1A, 1.85% 7/22/24 | 12,073 | 12,402 | |
Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust Series 2018-1 Class A3, 3.02% 11/21/22 | 5,002 | 5,080 | |
Volvo Financial Equipment LLC: | |||
Series 2019-1A Class A3, 3% 3/15/23 (c) | 5,309 | 5,434 | |
Series 2019-2A Class A3, 2.04% 11/15/23 (c) | 6,015 | 6,150 | |
Volvo Financial Equipment Master Owner Trust Series 2018-A Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.520% 0.6819% 7/17/23 (a)(b)(c) | 11,854 | 11,817 | |
Wheels SPV LLC Series 2018-1A Class A2, 3.06% 4/20/27 (c) | 2,121 | 2,134 | |
World Omni Auto Receivables Trust: | |||
Series 2020-A Class A2A, 1.02% 6/15/23 | 9,658 | 9,701 | |
Series 2020-C Class A2, 0.35% 12/15/23 | 10,000 | 10,000 | |
World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust Series 2019-A Class A3, 2.94% 5/16/22 | 5,307 | 5,405 | |
World Omni Select Auto Trust Series 2019-A Class A2A, 2.06% 8/15/23 | 8,415 | 8,474 | |
TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES | |||
(Cost $775,870) | 784,750 | ||
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 2.3% | |||
Private Sponsor - 1.6% | |||
FirstKey Mortgage Trust sequential payer Series 2015-1 Class A9, 3% 3/25/45 (a)(c) | 288 | 288 | |
Gosforth Funding PLC floater Series 2018-1A Class A1, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.450% 0.7% 8/25/60 (a)(b)(c) | 2,621 | 2,617 | |
Holmes Master Issuer PLC floater Series 2018-2A Class A2, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.420% 0.695% 10/15/54 (a)(b)(c) | 2,707 | 2,708 | |
Lanark Master Issuer PLC: | |||
floater Series 2019-1A Class 1A1, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.770% 1.128% 12/22/69 (a)(b)(c) | 2,428 | 2,434 | |
Series 2019-2A Class 1A, 2.71% 12/22/69 (c) | 11,144 | 11,298 | |
Mortgage Repurchase Agreement Financing Trust: | |||
floater Series 2020-3 Class A1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.250% 1.4054% 1/23/23 (a)(b)(c) | 2,595 | 2,594 | |
Series 2020-4 Class A1, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.350% 1.5258% 4/23/23 (a)(b)(c) | 12,325 | 12,326 | |
Nationstar HECM Loan Trust sequential payer Series 2019-2A Class A, 2.2722% 11/25/29 (c) | 1,859 | 1,856 | |
Oceanview Mortgage Loan Trust sequential payer Series 2020-1 Class A1A, 1.7329% 5/28/50 (c) | 13,000 | 13,004 | |
Permanent Master Issuer PLC floater: | |||
Series 2018-1A Class 1A1, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.380% 0.655% 7/15/58 (a)(b)(c) | 5,167 | 5,166 | |
Series-1A Class 1A1, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.550% 0.825% 7/15/58 (a)(b)(c) | 2,213 | 2,211 | |
Provident Funding Mortgage Trust sequential payer Series 2019-1 Class A3, 3% 12/25/49 (c) | 1,729 | 1,756 | |
RMF Buyout Issuance Trust sequential payer Series 2020-2 Class A, 1.7063% 6/25/30 (c) | 13,885 | 13,897 | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust floater Series 2004-6 Class A3B, 6 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.880% 1.3048% 7/20/34 (a)(b) | 5 | 4 | |
Silverstone Master Issuer PLC floater Series 2019-1A Class 1A, 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.570% 0.8414% 1/21/70 (a)(b)(c) | 8,792 | 8,792 | |
TOTAL PRIVATE SPONSOR | 80,951 | ||
U.S. Government Agency - 0.7% | |||
Fannie Mae: | |||
floater Series 2015-27 Class KF, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.300% 0.4751% 5/25/45 (a)(b) | 8,073 | 8,110 | |
sequential payer Series 2001-40 Class Z, 6% 8/25/31 | 187 | 216 | |
Series 2016-27: | |||
Class HK, 3% 1/25/41 | 7,598 | 8,116 | |
Class KG, 3% 1/25/40 | 3,698 | 3,961 | |
Series 2016-42 Class FL, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.350% 0.5251% 7/25/46 (a)(b) | 9,399 | 9,476 | |
Freddie Mac: | |||
sequential payer: | |||
Series 2015-4433 Class DE, 2% 8/15/32 | 2,265 | 2,295 | |
Series 2015-4437 Class DE, 2% 10/15/32 | 2,385 | 2,418 | |
Series 3949 Class MK, 4.5% 10/15/34 | 873 | 963 | |
Ginnie Mae guaranteed REMIC pass-thru certificates Series 2015-H17 Class HA, 2.5% 5/20/65 (f) | 369 | 369 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY | 35,924 | ||
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS | |||
(Cost $116,047) | 116,875 | ||
Commercial Mortgage Securities - 5.8% | |||
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust sequential payer Series 2019-BPR Class ANM, 3.112% 11/5/32 (c) | 3,345 | 3,261 | |
Bank of America Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2016-UB10 Class A1, 1.559% 7/15/49 | 662 | 662 | |
Bayview Commercial Asset Trust Series 2006-2A Class IO, 0% 7/25/36 (a)(c)(g)(h) | 7,084 | 0 | |
Benchmark Mortgage Trust Series 2018-B7 Class A1, 3.436% 5/15/53 | 3,694 | 3,820 | |
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust floater sequential payer Series 2020-BXLP Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.800% 0.9619% 12/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 5,712 | 5,692 | |
BX Trust: | |||
floater Series 2018-IND Class B, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.900% 1.0619% 11/15/35 (a)(b)(c) | 8,802 | 8,758 | |
floater, sequential payer: | |||
Series 2019-IMC Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.000% 1.1619% 4/15/34 (a)(b)(c) | 6,404 | 6,148 | |
Series 2019-XL Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.920% 1.0819% 10/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 11,618 | 11,605 | |
CF Hippolyta Issuer LLC sequential payer Series 2020-1 Class A1, 1.69% 7/15/60 (c) | 12,329 | 12,510 | |
CGDB Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2019-MOB Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.950% 1.1119% 11/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 2,499 | 2,474 | |
CGDBB Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2017-BIOC Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.790% 0.9519% 7/15/32 (a)(b)(c) | 9,708 | 9,684 | |
CHC Commercial Mortgage Trust floater Series 2019-CHC Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.120% 1.2819% 6/15/34 (a)(b)(c) | 9,277 | 8,832 | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust sequential payer: | |||
Series 2012-GC8 Class A/S, 3.683% 9/10/45 (c) | 5,416 | 5,606 | |
Series 2014-GC21 Class AAB, 3.477% 5/10/47 | 2,698 | 2,819 | |
Series 2016-GC36 Class AAB, 3.368% 2/10/49 | 5,191 | 5,514 | |
COMM Mortgage Trust: | |||
sequential payer: | |||
Series 2012-LC4 Class A4, 3.288% 12/10/44 | 7,368 | 7,529 | |
Series 2014-CR18 Class ASB, 3.452% 7/15/47 | 12,854 | 13,277 | |
Series 2012-CR4 Class ASB, 2.436% 10/15/45 | 2,914 | 2,956 | |
Series 2013-LC6 Class ASB, 2.478% 1/10/46 | 3,590 | 3,650 | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust: | |||
floater Series 2019-ICE4 Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.980% 1.1419% 5/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 11,950 | 11,972 | |
sequential payer Series 2020-NET Class A, 2.2569% 8/15/37 (c) | 1,635 | 1,685 | |
CSMC Trust Series 2017-CHOP Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.750% 0.9119% 7/15/32 (a)(b)(c) | 11,183 | 10,689 | |
Freddie Mac Series K720 Class A2, 2.716% 6/25/22 | 3,846 | 3,962 | |
GS Mortgage Securities Trust: | |||
sequential payer: | |||
Series 2012-GC6: | |||
Class A/S, 4.948% 1/10/45 (c) | 4,543 | 4,711 | |
Class A3, 3.482% 1/10/45 | 5,775 | 5,904 | |
Series 2012-GCJ7 Class A/S, 4.085% 5/10/45 | 6,883 | 7,119 | |
Series 2011-GC5 Class A/S, 5.209% 8/10/44 (c) | 13,332 | 13,645 | |
Series 2012-GCJ9 Class A/S, 3.124% 11/10/45 | 8,266 | 8,507 | |
Series 2017-GS8 Class A1, 2.222% 11/10/50 | 6,585 | 6,654 | |
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust sequential payer Series 2014-C22 Class ASB, 3.5036% 9/15/47 | 3,700 | 3,871 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.: | |||
Series 2012-C6 Class A/S, 4.1166% 5/15/45 | 4,385 | 4,543 | |
Series 2012-CBX Class A/S, 4.2707% 6/15/45 | 6,760 | 7,061 | |
Series 2012-LC9 Class A/S, 3.3533% 12/15/47 (c) | 12,354 | 12,614 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust: | |||
floater Series 2019-BKWD Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.000% 1.1619% 9/15/29 (a)(b)(c) | 4,826 | 4,707 | |
sequential payer Series 2014-C20 Class A3A1, 3.4718% 7/15/47 | 4,257 | 4,306 | |
Series 2013-C13 Class A4, 3.9936% 1/15/46 (a) | 5,975 | 6,409 | |
Series 2013-LC11 Class A/S, 3.216% 4/15/46 | 5,882 | 6,092 | |
Merit floater Series 2020-HILL Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.150% 1.305% 8/15/37 (a)(b)(c) | 1,402 | 1,403 | |
Morgan Stanley BAML Trust: | |||
sequential payer Series 2016-C28 Class A3, 3.272% 1/15/49 | 3,211 | 3,412 | |
Series 2016-C32 Class A1, 1.968% 12/15/49 | 1,432 | 1,437 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust: | |||
sequential payer Series 2019-MEAD Class A, 3.17% 11/10/36 (c) | 7,292 | 7,345 | |
Series 2011-C3 Class AJ, 5.4192% 7/15/49 (a)(c) | 5,677 | 5,833 | |
Series 2019-H7 Class A1, 2.327% 7/15/52 | 5,272 | 5,390 | |
RETL floater Series 2019-RVP Class A, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.150% 1.3119% 3/15/36 (a)(b)(c) | 443 | 422 | |
UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust: | |||
floater Series 2013-C6 Class A3, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.790% 0.9583% 4/10/46 (a)(b)(c) | 7,210 | 7,182 | |
sequential payer Series 2013-C6 Class ASB, 2.7877% 4/10/46 | 4,000 | 4,075 | |
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust: | |||
sequential payer Series 2017-RC1 Class ASB, 3.453% 1/15/60 | 6,391 | 6,913 | |
Series 2013-LC12 Class A1, 1.676% 7/15/46 | 349 | 349 | |
WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust: | |||
floater Series 2013-C14 Class A3, 1 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.720% 0.8819% 6/15/46 (a)(b)(c) | 6,603 | 6,592 | |
sequential payer: | |||
Series 2013-C12 Class ASB, 2.838% 3/15/48 | 572 | 584 | |
Series 2013-C14 Class ASB, 2.977% 6/15/46 | 5,001 | 5,110 | |
Series 2014-C20 Class ASB, 3.638% 5/15/47 | 2,305 | 2,407 | |
TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES | |||
(Cost $299,199) | 297,702 | ||
Municipal Securities - 0.3% | |||
New York Urban Dev. Corp. Rev. Series 2017 D, 2.55% 3/15/22 | |||
(Cost $13,920) | 13,920 | 14,345 | |
Bank Notes - 2.6% | |||
BBVA U.S.A.: | |||
2.875% 6/29/22 | $11,751 | $12,089 | |
3.5% 6/11/21 | 7,239 | 7,387 | |
Citibank NA: | |||
2.844% 5/20/22 (a) | 10,769 | 10,957 | |
3.165% 2/19/22 (a) | 14,358 | 14,544 | |
Discover Bank 3.35% 2/6/23 | 10,250 | 10,868 | |
First Republic Bank 1.912% 2/12/24 (a) | 5,042 | 5,190 | |
KeyBank NA 3.3% 2/1/22 | 2,847 | 2,965 | |
RBS Citizens NA: | |||
2.55% 5/13/21 | 9,057 | 9,181 | |
3.25% 2/14/22 | 8,988 | 9,328 | |
Synchrony Bank 3.65% 5/24/21 | 9,674 | 9,820 | |
Truist Bank: | |||
1.25% 3/9/23 | 12,000 | 12,236 | |
2.8% 5/17/22 | 12,563 | 13,070 | |
3.502% 8/2/22 (a) | 7,635 | 7,850 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA 3.625% 10/22/21 | 10,000 | 10,359 | |
TOTAL BANK NOTES | |||
(Cost $132,810) | 135,844 | ||
Shares | Value (000s) | ||
Money Market Funds - 1.8% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.12% (i) | |||
(Cost $90,547) | 90,528,889 | 90,547 | |
Maturity Amount (000s) | Value (000s) | ||
Repurchase Agreements - 0.2% | |||
With Mizuho Securities U.S.A., Inc. at 0.73%, dated 8/17/20 due 2/12/21 (Collateralized by Corporate Obligations valued at $10,803,285, 5.55% - 6.23%, 11/2/26 - 4/25/36) | |||
(Cost $10,000) | 10,036 | 10,000 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.4% | |||
(Cost $5,021,888) | 5,134,045 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.6% | 32,562 | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $5,166,607 |
Futures Contracts | |||||
Number of contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount (000s) | Value (000s) | Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) (000s) | |
Purchased | |||||
Treasury Contracts | |||||
CBOT 2-Year U.S. Treasury Note Contracts (United States) | 1,008 | Dec. 2020 | $222,713 | $38 | $38 |
CBOT 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Contracts (United States) | 386 | Dec. 2020 | 48,648 | 17 | 17 |
TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS | $55 |
The notional amount of futures purchased as a percentage of Net Assets is 5.2%
For the period, the average monthly notional amount at value for futures contracts in the aggregate was $489,677,000.
Values shown as $0 in the Schedule of Investments may reflect amounts less than $500.
Legend
(a) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(b) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $1,114,185,000 or 21.6% of net assets.
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(e) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $715,000.
(f) Represents an investment in an underlying pool of reverse mortgages which typically do not require regular principal and interest payments as repayment is deferred until a maturity event.
(g) Security represents right to receive monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages or assets. Principal shown is the outstanding par amount of the pool as of the end of the period.
(h) Level 3 security
(i) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $763 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 1 |
Total | $764 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $2,595,497 | $-- | $2,595,497 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 958,444 | -- | 958,444 | -- |
U.S. Government Agency - Mortgage Securities | 130,041 | -- | 130,041 | -- |
Asset-Backed Securities | 784,750 | -- | 784,750 | -- |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 116,875 | -- | 116,875 | -- |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | 297,702 | -- | 297,702 | -- |
Municipal Securities | 14,345 | -- | 14,345 | -- |
Bank Notes | 135,844 | -- | 135,844 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 90,547 | 90,547 | -- | -- |
Repurchase Agreements | 10,000 | -- | 10,000 | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $5,134,045 | $90,547 | $5,043,498 | $-- |
Derivative Instruments: | ||||
Assets | ||||
Futures Contracts | $55 | $55 | $-- | $-- |
Total Assets | $55 | $55 | $-- | $-- |
Total Derivative Instruments: | $55 | $55 | $-- | $-- |
Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table is a summary of the Fund's value of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure as of August 31, 2020. For additional information on derivative instruments, please refer to the Derivative Instruments section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Value | |
Asset | Liability | |
(Amounts in thousands) | ||
Interest Rate Risk | ||
Futures Contracts(a) | $55 | $0 |
Total Interest Rate Risk | 55 | 0 |
Total Value of Derivatives | $55 | $0 |
(a) Reflects gross cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as presented in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the period end daily variation margin is included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts, and the net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) is included in Total accumulated earnings (loss).
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 87.7% |
United Kingdom | 3.6% |
Canada | 3.5% |
Japan | 1.1% |
Netherlands | 1.0% |
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) | 3.1% |
100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | August 31, 2020 | |
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $10,000) See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $4,931,341) |
$5,043,498 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $90,547) | 90,547 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $5,021,888) | $5,134,045 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 4,816 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 13,353 | |
Interest receivable | 23,609 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 10 | |
Receivable for daily variation margin on futures contracts | 15 | |
Receivable from investment adviser for expense reductions | 3 | |
Other receivables | 71 | |
Total assets | 5,175,922 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis | $1,400 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 5,219 | |
Distributions payable | 543 | |
Accrued management fee | 1,329 | |
Distribution and service plan fees payable | 72 | |
Other affiliated payables | 681 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 71 | |
Total liabilities | 9,315 | |
Net Assets | $5,166,607 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $5,023,512 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 143,095 | |
Net Assets | $5,166,607 | |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | ||
Class A: | ||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($221,858 ÷ 24,959 shares)(a) | $8.89 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/98.50 of $8.89) | $9.03 | |
Class M: | ||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share ($73,031 ÷ 8,216 shares)(a) | $8.89 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/98.50 of $8.89) | $9.03 | |
Class C: | ||
Net Asset Value and offering price per share ($43,205 ÷ 4,864 shares)(a) | $8.88 | |
Short-Term Bond: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($4,419,606 ÷ 497,428 shares) | $8.88 | |
Class I: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($290,524 ÷ 32,683 shares) | $8.89 | |
Class Z: | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($118,383 ÷ 13,325 shares) | $8.88 |
(a) Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Amounts in thousands | Year ended August 31, 2020 | |
Investment Income | ||
Interest (including $7 from security lending) | $129,210 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $1 from security lending) | 764 | |
Total income | 129,974 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $16,324 | |
Transfer agent fees | 5,645 | |
Distribution and service plan fees | 755 | |
Fund wide operations fee | 2,614 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 18 | |
Commitment fees | 14 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 25,370 | |
Expense reductions | (52) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 25,318 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 104,656 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 43,133 | |
Redemptions in-kind with affiliated entities | 6,733 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 30 | |
Futures contracts | 10,790 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 60,686 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 39,326 | |
Futures contracts | (278) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 39,048 | |
Net gain (loss) | 99,734 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $204,390 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Amounts in thousands | Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $104,656 | $123,802 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 60,686 | (5,019) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 39,048 | 120,969 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 204,390 | 239,752 |
Distributions to shareholders | (103,545) | (111,610) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | (679,152) | 367,112 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (578,307) | 495,254 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 5,744,914 | 5,249,660 |
End of period | $5,166,607 | $5,744,914 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund Class A
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 A |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.72 | $8.53 | $8.64 | $8.65 | $8.65 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)B | .153 | .178 | .123 | .082 | .009 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .168 | .171 | (.114) | (.011) | (.001) |
Total from investment operations | .321 | .349 | .009 | .071 | .008 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.151) | (.159) | (.119) | (.081) | (.008) |
Total distributions | (.151) | (.159) | (.119) | (.081) | (.008) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.89 | $8.72 | $8.53 | $8.64 | $8.65 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | 3.73% | 4.13% | .12% | .83% | .09% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .65% | .65% | .65% | .65% | .67%H |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .65% | .65% | .65% | .65% | .67%H |
Expenses net of all reductions | .65% | .65% | .65% | .65% | .67%H |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.75% | 2.08% | 1.43% | .94% | .79%H |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $222 | $175 | $143 | $170 | $208 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 67%J | 46% | 56% | 56% | 138%K |
A For the period July 12, 2016 (commencement of sale of shares) to August 31, 2016.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
K The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund Class M
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 A |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.72 | $8.53 | $8.64 | $8.65 | $8.65 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)B | .152 | .177 | .122 | .081 | .009 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .169 | .171 | (.114) | (.011) | (.001) |
Total from investment operations | .321 | .348 | .008 | .070 | .008 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.151) | (.158) | (.118) | (.080) | (.008) |
Total distributions | (.151) | (.158) | (.118) | (.080) | (.008) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.89 | $8.72 | $8.53 | $8.64 | $8.65 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | 3.72% | 4.12% | .10% | .81% | .09% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .66% | .67% | .67% | .66% | .70%H |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .66% | .67% | .67% | .66% | .70%H |
Expenses net of all reductions | .66% | .67% | .66% | .66% | .70%H |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.74% | 2.06% | 1.42% | .93% | .76%H |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $73 | $71 | $70 | $81 | $96 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 67%J | 46% | 56% | 56% | 138%K |
A For the period July 12, 2016 (commencement of sale of shares) to August 31, 2016.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the sales charges.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
K The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund Class C
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 A |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.72 | $8.52 | $8.64 | $8.65 | $8.65 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)B | .078 | .104 | .049 | .007 | (.001) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .158 | .181 | (.123) | (.006) | .002 |
Total from investment operations | .236 | .285 | (.074) | .001 | .001 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.076) | (.085) | (.046) | (.011) | (.001) |
Total distributions | (.076) | (.085) | (.046) | (.011) | (.001) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.88 | $8.72 | $8.52 | $8.64 | $8.65 |
Total ReturnC,D,E | 2.73% | 3.36% | (.86)% | .02% | .01% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsF,G | |||||
Expenses before reductions | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.52% | 1.53%H |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.52% | 1.53%H |
Expenses net of all reductions | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.51% | 1.53%H |
Net investment income (loss) | .89% | 1.20% | .57% | .08% | (.07)%H |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $43 | $33 | $52 | $69 | $84 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 67%J | 46% | 56% | 56% | 138%K |
A For the period July 12, 2016 (commencement of sale of shares) to August 31, 2016.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Total returns do not include the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge.
F Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
G Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
K The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.72 | $8.52 | $8.64 | $8.65 | $8.58 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .171 | .195 | .140 | .099 | .087 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .158 | .181 | (.123) | (.011) | .065 |
Total from investment operations | .329 | .376 | .017 | .088 | .152 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.169) | (.176) | (.137) | (.098) | (.082) |
Total distributions | (.169) | (.176) | (.137) | (.098) | (.082) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.88 | $8.72 | $8.52 | $8.64 | $8.65 |
Total ReturnB | 3.82% | 4.47% | .20% | 1.03% | 1.79% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC,D | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% | .45% |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.95% | 2.28% | 1.64% | 1.15% | 1.01% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $4,420 | $5,017 | $4,617 | $5,423 | $5,894 |
Portfolio turnover rateE | 67%F | 46% | 56% | 56% | 138%G |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
G The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund Class I
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 A |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.72 | $8.53 | $8.64 | $8.65 | $8.65 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)B | .166 | .191 | .135 | .094 | .011 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .168 | .171 | (.113) | (.010) | (.001) |
Total from investment operations | .334 | .362 | .022 | .084 | .010 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.164) | (.172) | (.132) | (.094) | (.010) |
Total distributions | (.164) | (.172) | (.132) | (.094) | (.010) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.89 | $8.72 | $8.53 | $8.64 | $8.65 |
Total ReturnC,D | 3.88% | 4.29% | .26% | .97% | .11% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .50% | .51% | .51% | .51% | .53%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .50% | .51% | .51% | .51% | .53%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .50% | .51% | .51% | .51% | .53%G |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.89% | 2.22% | 1.58% | 1.09% | .94%G |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $291 | $334 | $367 | $425 | $525 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 67%I | 46% | 56% | 56% | 138%J |
A For the period July 12, 2016 (commencement of sale of shares) to August 31, 2016.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
J The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund Class Z
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 A |
Selected PerShare Data | ||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $8.72 | $8.51 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss)B | .178 | .190 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .159 | .189 |
Total from investment operations | .337 | .379 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.177) | (.169) |
Total distributions | (.177) | (.169) |
Net asset value, end of period | $8.88 | $8.72 |
Total ReturnC,D | 3.91% | 4.50% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | ||
Expenses before reductions | .40% | .40%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .36% | .36%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .36% | .36%G |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.04% | 2.43%G |
Supplemental Data | ||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $118 | $116 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 67%I | 46% |
A For the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to August 31, 2019.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)
1. Organization.
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund offers Class A, Class M, Class C, Short-Term Bond, Class I and Class Z shares, each of which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect that class. Class C shares will automatically convert to Class A shares after a holding period of ten years from the initial date of purchase, with certain exceptions.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
Broker-dealer Fidelity Distributors Corporation merged with and into Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. ("FIISC"). FIISC was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Distributors Company LLC".
Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company, Inc. converted from a Massachusetts corporation to a Massachusetts LLC, and changed its name to "Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, municipal securities, U.S. government and government agency obligations and other Short-Term securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage securities and U.S. government agency mortgage securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances. The Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in below investment grade securities. The value of these securities can be more volatile due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer and is sensitive to changes in economic, market and regulatory conditions.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Class Allocations and Expenses. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, common expenses of the Fund, and certain fund-level expense reductions, if any, are allocated daily on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Each class differs with respect to transfer agent and distribution and service plan fees incurred. Certain expense reductions may also differ by class. For the reporting period, the allocated portion of income and expenses to each class as a percent of its average net assets may vary due to the timing of recording these transactions in relation to fluctuating net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for the Fund, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees of $71 are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, respectively.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are declared separately for each class. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to futures contracts, market discount, redemptions in kind, deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $121,671 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (6,379) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $115,292 |
Tax Cost | $5,018,753 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $27,053 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $821 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $115,292 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $103,545 | $ 111,610 |
Repurchase Agreements. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, are permitted to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements may be collateralized by government or non-government securities. Upon settlement date, collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objective allows the Fund to enter into various types of derivative contracts, including futures contracts. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
The Fund used derivatives to increase returns and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its objectives.
The Fund's use of derivatives increased or decreased its exposure to the following risk:
Interest Rate Risk | Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of interest-bearing securities due to changes in the prevailing levels of market interest rates. |
The Fund is also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded futures contracts may be mitigated by the protection provided by the exchange on which they trade.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Futures Contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying instrument for a fixed price at a specified future date. The Fund used futures contracts to manage its exposure to the bond market and fluctuations in interest rates.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with a clearing broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent daily payments (variation margin) are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contracts and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). This receivable and/or payable, if any, is included in daily variation margin on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain or (loss) is recorded upon the expiration or closing of a futures contract. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts". The notional amount at value reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument or index at period end. Securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, U.S. government securities and in-kind transactions, are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund | 2,101,614 | 1,949,727 |
6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .20% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .10% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .30% of the Fund's average net assets.
Distribution and Service Plan Fees. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act, the Fund has adopted separate Distribution and Service Plans for each class of shares. Certain classes pay Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, separate Distribution and Service Fees, each of which is based on an annual percentage of each class' average net assets. In addition, FDC may pay financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund and providing shareholder support services. For the period, the Distribution and Service Fee rates, total fees and amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Distribution Fee | Service Fee | Total Fees | Retained by FDC | |
Class A | -% | .15% | $275 | $27 |
Class M | -% | .15% | 105 | 4 |
Class C | .75% | .25% | 375 | 42 |
$755 | $73 |
Sales Load. FDC may receive a front-end sales charge of up to 1.50% for selling Class A and Class M shares, some of which is paid to financial intermediaries for selling shares of the Fund. Depending on the holding period, FDC may receive a contingent deferred sales charges levied on Class A, Class M and Class C redemptions. The deferred sales charges are 1.00% for Class C shares, .75% or .50% for certain purchases of Class A shares and .25% for certain purchases of Class M shares.
For the period, sales charge amounts retained by FDC were as follows:
Retained by FDC | |
Class A | $48 |
Class M | 5 |
Class C(a) | 12 |
$65 |
(a) When Class C shares are initially sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to financial intermediaries through which the sales are made.
Transfer Agent Fees. Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company LLC (FIIOC), an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer, dividend disbursing and shareholder servicing agent for each class of the Fund. FIIOC receives account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type of account of the shareholders of each respective class of the Fund, with the exception of Short-Term Bond and Class Z. FIIOC receives an asset-based fee of Short-Term Bond's and Class Z's average net assets. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of shareholder reports, except proxy statements. For the period, transfer agent fees for each class were as follows:
Amount | % of Class-Level Average Net Assets | |
Class A | $275 | .15 |
Class M | 112 | .16 |
Class C | 60 | .16 |
Short-Term Bond | 4,789 | .10 |
Class I | 356 | .15 |
Class Z | 53 | .05 |
$5,645 |
Fund Wide Operations Fee. Pursuant to the Fund Wide Operations and Expense Agreement (FWOE), the investment adviser has agreed to provide for fund level expenses (which do not include transfer agent, Rule 12b-1 fees, compensation of the independent Trustees, interest (including commitment fees), taxes or extraordinary expenses, if any) in return for a FWOE fee equal to .35% of the Fund's average net assets less the total amount of the management fee. The FWOE paid by the Fund is reduced by an amount equal to the fees and expenses paid to the independent Trustees. For the period, the FWOE fee was equivalent to an annual rate of .05% of average net assets.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the period, 68,539 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest and cash, with a value of $596,429. The net realized gain of $6,733 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets as well as the Notes to Financial Statements. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
7. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund | $14 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Total security lending income during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of interest income. Net income from the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
9. Expense Reductions.
The investment adviser contractually agreed to reimburse expenses of each class to the extent annual operating expenses exceeded certain levels of class-level average net assets as noted in the table below. This reimbursement will remain in place through December 31, 2021. Some expenses, for example the compensation of the independent Trustees and certain other expenses such as interest expense, are excluded from this reimbursement.
The following classes were in reimbursement during the period:
Expense Limitations | Reimbursement | |
Class Z | .36% | $42 |
In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian and each class' transfer agent, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $10. During the period, transfer agent credits reduced each class' expenses as noted in the table below.
Class A | $(a) |
(a) In the amount of less than five hundred dollars.
10. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Year ended
August 31, 2020 |
Year ended
August 31, 2019(a) |
|
Distributions to shareholders | ||
Class A | $3,129 | $2,937 |
Class M | 1,202 | 1,288 |
Class C | 319 | 481 |
Short-Term Bond | 92,470 | 98,776 |
Class I | 4,291 | 7,028 |
Class Z | 2,134 | 1,100 |
Total | $103,545 | $111,610 |
(a) Distributions for Class Z are for the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to August 31, 2019.
11. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars | |
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019(a) | Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019(a) | |
Class A | ||||
Shares sold | 17,608 | 12,238 | $154,359 | $105,019 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 336 | 322 | 2,941 | 2,772 |
Shares redeemed | (13,011) | (9,351) | (113,725) | (80,241) |
Net increase (decrease) | 4,933 | 3,209 | $43,575 | $27,550 |
Class M | ||||
Shares sold | 2,480 | 2,557 | $21,708 | $21,913 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 131 | 143 | 1,148 | 1,226 |
Shares redeemed | (2,515) | (2,805) | (21,993) | (24,055) |
Net increase (decrease) | 96 | (105) | $863 | $(916) |
Class C | ||||
Shares sold | 5,055 | 4,339 | $44,180 | $37,058 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 35 | 53 | 303 | 458 |
Shares redeemed | (4,054) | (6,694) | (35,304) | (57,458) |
Net increase (decrease) | 1,036 | (2,302) | $9,179 | $(19,942) |
Short-Term Bond | ||||
Shares sold | 237,883 | 172,485 | $2,081,779 | $1,478,932 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 9,328 | 10,340 | 81,673 | 88,859 |
Shares redeemed | (325,122)(b) | (149,285) | (2,850,676)(b) | (1,280,175) |
Net increase (decrease) | (77,911) | 33,540 | $(687,224) | $287,616 |
Class I | ||||
Shares sold | 28,508 | 15,706 | $251,087 | $134,818 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 430 | 761 | 3,764 | 6,541 |
Shares redeemed | (34,495)(b) | (21,236) | (301,301)(b) | (182,371) |
Net increase (decrease) | (5,557) | (4,769) | $(46,450) | $(41,012) |
Class Z | ||||
Shares sold | 9,584 | 14,778 | $84,013 | $126,967 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 184 | 88 | 1,612 | 759 |
Shares redeemed | (9,693) | (1,616) | (84,721) | (13,910) |
Net increase (decrease) | 75 | 13,250 | $904 | $113,816 |
(a) Share transactions for Class Z are for the period October 2, 2018 (commencement of sale of shares) to August 31, 2019.
(b) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
12. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. Subsequent to period end, 179,602 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest, and cash with a value of $ 1,585,887. The net realized gain of $31,279 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
13. Credit Risk.
The Fund invests a portion of its assets in structured securities of issuers backed by commercial and residential mortgage loans, credit card receivables and automotive loans. The value and related income of these securities is sensitive to changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults.
14. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Salem Street Trust, referred to hereafter as the Fund) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 13, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544 if youre an individual investing directly with Fidelity, call 1-800-835-5092 if youre a plan sponsor or participant with Fidelity as your recordkeeper or call 1-877-208-0098 on institutional accounts or if youre an advisor or invest through one.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
|
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund | ||||
Class A | .65% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,018.90 | $3.30 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,021.87 | $3.30 | |
Class M | .66% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,018.80 | $3.35 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,021.82 | $3.35 | |
Class C | 1.50% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,013.40 | $7.59 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,017.60 | $7.61 | |
Short-Term Bond | .45% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,018.70 | $2.28 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,022.87 | $2.29 | |
Class I | .50% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,019.60 | $2.54 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,022.62 | $2.54 | |
Class Z | .36% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,019.20 | $1.83 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,023.33 | $1.83 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $821,035, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 16.66% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $62,041,924 of distributions paid during the period January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
STP-ANN-1020
1.703606.123
Fidelity® U.S. Bond Index Fund
August 31, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of a funds shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a financial advisor, broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from a fund electronically, by contacting your financial intermediary. For Fidelity customers, visit Fidelity's web site or call Fidelity using the contact information listed below.
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports, you may contact your financial intermediary or, if you are a Fidelity customer, visit Fidelitys website, or call Fidelity at the applicable toll-free number listed below. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the fund complex/your financial intermediary.
Account Type | Website | Phone Number |
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Employer Provided Retirement Accounts: | netbenefits.fidelity.com/preferences (choose 'no' under Required Disclosures to continue to print) | 1-800-343-0860 |
Advisor Sold Accounts Serviced Through Your Financial Intermediary: | Contact Your Financial Intermediary | Your Financial Intermediary's phone number |
Advisor Sold Accounts Serviced by Fidelity: | institutional.fidelity.com | 1-877-208-0098 |
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You may also call 1-800-544-8544 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® U.S. Bond Index Fund | 6.48% | 4.30% | 3.61% |
The initial offering of Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund (formerly named Institutional Premium Class) took place on May 4, 2011. Returns prior to May 4, 2011 are those of the former Investor Class and have not been restated to reflect current expenses.
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® U.S. Bond Index Fund on August 31, 2010.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
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$14,256 | Fidelity® U.S. Bond Index Fund |
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$14,314 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers Brandon Bettencourt and Jay Small: For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, the fund gained 6.48% about in line, net of fees, with the 6.47% return of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. These results met our goal of producing monthly returns, before expenses, that closely match the benchmark return. Given the large number of securities in the index (roughly 10,000) and the significant cost and liquidity challenges associated with full replication of the index, we use stratified sampling techniques in constructing the portfolio. This approach involves defining and maintaining a subset of constituent securities that, in aggregate, mirrors the chief characteristics of the index including maturity, duration, sector allocation, credit quality and other factors. The fund's performance versus the benchmark can be impacted by "pricing basis." The fund is typically priced at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, while the benchmark is priced at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. For this 12-month reporting period, pricing differences had no material impact on the funds performance versus the benchmark.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to shareholders: On October 1, 2020, Richard Munclinger will assume co-management responsibilities for the fund, succeeding Jay Small.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 71.2% | |
AAA | 3.8% | |
AA | 2.4% | |
A | 10.6% | |
BBB | 12.1% | |
BB and Below | 0.8% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets* | (0.9)% |
* Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) are not included in the pie chart
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 * | ||
Corporate Bonds | 25.3% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 71.2% | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 0.1% | |
CMOs and Other Mortgage Related Securities | 1.2% | |
Municipal Bonds | 0.5% | |
Other Investments | 2.6% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)** | (0.9)% |
* Foreign investments - 6.1%
** Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) are not included in the pie chart
Percentages in the above tables are adjusted for the effect of TBA Sale Commitments.
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
TBA Sale Commitments | ||
Principal Amount (000s) | Value (000s) | |
Ginnie Mae | ||
4.5% 9/1/50 | $(4,000) | $(4,291) |
Uniform Mortgage Backed Securities | ||
4% 9/1/35 | (1,700) | (1,802) |
TOTAL TBA SALE COMMITMENTS | ||
(Proceeds $6,088) | $(6,093) |
Amounts shown as 0 in the Schedule of Investments may represent less than 1 share.
Values shown as $0 in the Schedule of Investments may reflect amounts less than $500.
Legend
(a) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $457,651,000 or 0.8% of net assets.
(c) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(e) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(f) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(g) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
(Amounts in thousands) | |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $3,895 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 27 |
Total | $3,922 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Fiscal year to date information regarding the Funds investments in non-Money Market Central Funds, including the ownership percentage, is presented below.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $14,053,624 | $-- | $14,053,624 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 24,500,457 | -- | 24,500,457 | -- |
U.S. Government Agency - Mortgage Securities | 14,742,200 | -- | 14,742,200 | -- |
Asset-Backed Securities | 67,103 | -- | 67,103 | -- |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | 1,012,429 | -- | 1,012,429 | -- |
Municipal Securities | 265,627 | -- | 265,627 | -- |
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations | 583,625 | -- | 583,625 | -- |
Supranational Obligations | 694,531 | -- | 694,531 | -- |
Bank Notes | 129,493 | -- | 129,493 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 1,165,024 | 1,165,024 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $57,214,113 | $1,165,024 | $56,049,089 | $-- |
Other Financial Instruments: | ||||
TBA Sale Commitments | $(6,093) | $-- | $(6,093) | $-- |
Total Other Financial Instruments: | $(6,093) | $-- | $(6,093) | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Amounts in thousands (except per-share amounts) | August 31, 2020 | |
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $135,166) See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $52,466,356) |
$56,049,089 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $1,165,022) | 1,165,024 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $53,631,378) | $57,214,113 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 640,645 | |
Receivable for TBA sale commitments | 6,088 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 255,365 | |
Interest receivable | 251,580 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 131 | |
Other receivables | 73 | |
Total assets | 58,367,995 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | ||
Regular delivery | $835,640 | |
Delayed delivery | 1,772,657 | |
TBA sale commitments, at value | 6,093 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 85,663 | |
Distributions payable | 3,350 | |
Accrued management fee | 1,140 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 333 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 136,769 | |
Total liabilities | 2,841,645 | |
Net Assets | $55,526,350 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $51,481,757 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 4,044,593 | |
Net Assets | $55,526,350 | |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($55,526,350 ÷ 4,417,981 shares) | $12.57 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Amounts in thousands | Year ended August 31, 2020 | |
Investment Income | ||
Interest (including $497 from security lending) | $1,164,493 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $27 from security lending) | 3,922 | |
Total income | 1,168,415 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $12,003 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 155 | |
Commitment fees | 85 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 12,243 | |
Expense reductions | (43) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 12,200 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 1,156,215 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 481,646 | |
Redemptions in-kind with affiliated entities | 90,277 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (92) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 571,831 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,383,300 | |
Delayed delivery commitments | (6) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,383,294 | |
Net gain (loss) | 1,955,125 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $3,111,340 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Amounts in thousands | Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $1,156,215 | $1,194,800 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 571,831 | 75,149 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 1,383,294 | 2,869,499 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 3,111,340 | 4,139,448 |
Distributions to shareholders | (1,114,172) | (1,170,528) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 9,190,581 | 1,436,546 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 11,187,749 | 4,405,466 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 44,338,601 | 39,933,135 |
End of period | $55,526,350 | $44,338,601 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $12.08 | $11.26 | $11.71 | $11.96 | $11.59 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | .291 | .328 | .302 | .291 | .295 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .481 | .813 | (.445) | (.250) | .388 |
Total from investment operations | .772 | 1.141 | (.143) | .041 | .683 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.282) | (.321) | (.300) | (.288) | (.294) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | | (.007) | (.003) | (.019) |
Total distributions | (.282) | (.321) | (.307) | (.291) | (.313) |
Net asset value, end of period | $12.57 | $12.08 | $11.26 | $11.71 | $11.96 |
Total ReturnB | 6.48% | 10.33% | (1.22)% | .39% | 5.98% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC,D | |||||
Expenses before reductions | .03% | .03% | .03% | .03% | .05% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .03% | .03% | .03% | .03% | .05% |
Expenses net of all reductions | .03% | .03% | .03% | .03% | .05% |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.38% | 2.87% | 2.66% | 2.52% | 2.55% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | $55,526 | $44,339 | $20,283 | $15,180 | $9,788 |
Portfolio turnover rateE | 59%F | 35%F | 43% | 57% | 63% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
E Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
F Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
(Amounts in thousands except percentages)
1. Organization.
Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective after the close of business November 2, 2018, the Fund's publicly offered shares classes, with the exception of Class F, were consolidated into a single share class. The surviving class is Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund (formerly Institutional Premium Class). Effective after the close of business on April 26, 2019, the Fund no longer offered Class F, and all outstanding shares of Class F were redeemed. Prior fiscal period dollar and share amounts for the classes that closed, which are presented in the Notes to Financial Statements, are for the following periods:
Investor Class, Premium Class and Institutional Class | September 1, 2018 through November 2, 2018 |
Class F | September 1, 2018 through April 26, 2019 |
Effective January 1, 2020, investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, foreign government and government agency obligations, municipal securities, supranational obligations, and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities, commercial mortgage securities and U.S. government agency mortgage securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Deferred Trustee Compensation. Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the Plan) for the Fund, certain independent Trustees have elected to defer receipt of a portion of their annual compensation. Deferred amounts are invested in a cross-section of Fidelity funds, are marked-to-market and remain in the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The investment of deferred amounts and the offsetting payable to the Trustees of $333 are included in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities in other receivables and other payables and accrued expenses, respectively.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to market discount, redemptions in kind, deferred trustees compensation, capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $3,691,755 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (72,692) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $3,619,063 |
Tax Cost | $53,595,050 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $160,723 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $265,144 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $3,619,063 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $1,114,172 | $ 1,170,528 |
Total | $1,114,172 | $ 1,170,528 |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
To-Be-Announced (TBA) Securities and Mortgage Dollar Rolls. During the period, the Fund transacted in TBA securities that involved buying or selling mortgage-backed securities (MBS) on a forward commitment basis. A TBA transaction typically does not designate the actual security to be delivered and only includes an approximate principal amount; however delivered securities must meet specified terms defined by industry guidelines, including issuer, rate and current principal amount outstanding on underlying mortgage pools. The Fund may enter into a TBA transaction with the intent to take possession of or deliver the underlying MBS, or the Fund may elect to extend the settlement by entering into either a mortgage or reverse mortgage dollar roll. Mortgage dollar rolls are transactions where a fund sells TBA securities and simultaneously agrees to repurchase MBS on a later date at a lower price and with the same counterparty. Reverse mortgage dollar rolls involve the purchase and simultaneous agreement to sell TBA securities on a later date at a lower price. Transactions in mortgage dollar rolls and reverse mortgage dollar rolls are accounted for as purchases and sales and may result in an increase to the Fund's portfolio turnover rate.
Purchases and sales of TBA securities involve risks similar to those discussed above for delayed delivery and when-issued securities. Also, if the counterparty in a mortgage dollar roll or a reverse mortgage dollar roll transaction files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund's right to repurchase or sell securities may be limited. Additionally, when a fund sells TBA securities without already owning or having the right to obtain the deliverable securities (an uncovered forward commitment to sell), it incurs a risk of loss because it could have to purchase the securities at a price that is higher than the price at which it sold them. A fund may be unable to purchase the deliverable securities if the corresponding market is illiquid.
TBA securities subject to a forward commitment to sell at period end are included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments under the caption "TBA Sale Commitments." The proceeds and value of these commitments are reflected in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable for TBA sale commitments and TBA sale commitments, at value, respectively.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, U.S. government securities and in-kind transactions are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 14,175,839 | 9,389,270 |
Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 568,296 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest, and cash with a value of $6,538,472. The Fund had a net realized gain of $78,272 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee and Expense Contract. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is based on an annual rate of .025% of the Fund's average net assets. The management fee is reduced by an amount equal to the fees and expenses paid by the Fund to the independent Trustees. Under the management contract, the investment adviser pays all other operating expenses, except the compensation of the independent Trustees and certain other expenses such as interest expense, including commitment fees.
Effective April 29, 2020, the Board approved to add an expense contract to the Fund. Under the expense contract, the investment adviser pays all other operating expenses, except the compensation of the independent Trustees, as necessary so that the total expenses do not exceed .025% of average net assets. This expense contract will remain in place through October 31, 2021.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the period, 158,717 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest, and cash with a value of $1,900,607. The net realized gain of $90,277 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions is included in the accompanying Statement of Operations. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | $85 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $2. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Total security lending income during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of interest income. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $43.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Year ended
August 31, 2020 |
Year ended
August 31, 2019 |
|
Distributions to shareholders | ||
Investor Class | $ | $1,372 |
Premium Class | | 40,052 |
Institutional Class | | 18,667 |
Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 1,114,172 | 999,816 |
Class F | | 110,621 |
Total | $1,114,172 | $1,170,528 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars | |
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Investor Class | ||||
Shares sold | | 2,848 | $ | $31,731 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 109 | | 1,209 |
Shares redeemed | | (31,133) | | (344,333) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (28,176) | $ | $(311,393) |
Premium Class | ||||
Shares sold | | 60,208 | $ | $670,313 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 3,358 | | 37,328 |
Shares redeemed | | (865,394) | | (9,559,465) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (801,828) | $ | $(8,851,824) |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | | 22,965 | $ | $244,669 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 1,574 | | 17,504 |
Shares redeemed | | (437,379) | | (4,834,754) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (412,840) | $ | $(4,572,581) |
Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | ||||
Shares sold | 2,322,748 | 2,635,092 | $28,442,378 | $29,715,171 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 82,923 | 60,822 | 1,016,757 | 700,911 |
Shares redeemed | (1,659,222)(a) | (825,667) | (20,268,554)(a) | (9,457,497) |
Net increase (decrease) | 746,449 | 1,870,247 | $9,190,581 | $20,958,585 |
Class F | ||||
Shares sold | | 118,877 | $ | $1,341,579 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 8,547 | | 96,300 |
Shares redeemed | | (629,641)(b) | | (7,224,120)(b) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (502,217) | $ | $(5,786,241) |
(a) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
(b) Amount includes in-kind redemptions (see the Prior Fiscal Year Unaffiliated Redemptions In-Kind note for additional details).
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Salem Street Trust, referred to hereafter as the Fund) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended August 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 13, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
|
Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | .02% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,030.80 | $.10 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,025.04 | $.10 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund voted to pay on October 12, 2020, to shareholders of record at the opening of business on October 09, 2020, a distribution of $.095 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $265,144,476, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 32.54% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $706,708,516 of distributions paid during the period January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
UII-UDV-ANN-1020
1.925929.109
Fidelity® Series Government Money Market Fund
August 31, 2020
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Contents
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NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Investment Summary/Performance (Unaudited)
Effective Maturity Diversification
Days | % of fund's investments 8/31/20 |
1 - 7 | 25.8 |
8 - 30 | 28.8 |
31 - 60 | 18.7 |
61 - 90 | 11.0 |
91 - 180 | 15.1 |
>180 | 0.6 |
Effective maturity is determined in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Treasury Debt | 57.2% | |
U.S. Government Agency Debt | 27.1% | |
Repurchase Agreements | 17.0% | |
Variable Rate Demand Notes (VRDNs) | 0.1% | |
Net Other Assets (Liabilities)* | (1.4)% |
* Net Other Assets (Liabilities) are not included in the pie chart
Current 7-Day Yields
8/31/20 | |
Fidelity® Series Government Money Market Fund | 0.18% |
Yield refers to the income paid by the Fund over a given period. Yield for money market funds is usually for seven-day periods, as it is here, though it is expressed as an annual percentage rate. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Yield will vary and it's possible to lose money investing in the Fund.
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
U.S. Treasury Debt - 57.2% | ||||
Yield(a) | Principal Amount | Value | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 57.2% | ||||
U.S. Treasury Bills | ||||
9/1/20 to 3/4/21 | 0.10 to 0.43% | $5,220,039,000 | $5,218,816,805 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes | ||||
9/30/20 to 1/31/22 | 0.12 to 1.63 (b) | 212,000,000 | 212,683,606 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY DEBT | ||||
(Cost $5,431,500,411) | 5,431,500,411 | |||
Variable Rate Demand Note - 0.1% | ||||
California - 0.0% | ||||
FHLMC California Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Multi-family Hsg. Rev. (Heritage Park Apts. Proj.) Series 2008 C, 0.1% 9/8/20, LOC Freddie Mac, VRDN | ||||
9/8/20 | 0.10 (b)(c) | 700,000 | 700,000 | |
New York - 0.1% | ||||
FHLMC New York Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev. (Clinton Green North Hsg. Proj.) Series 2005 A, 0.1% 9/8/20, LOC Freddie Mac, VRDN | ||||
9/8/20 | 0.10 (b)(c) | 2,300,000 | 2,300,000 | |
FHLMC New York Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev. (Clinton Green South Hsg. Proj.) Series 2005 A, 0.1% 9/8/20, LOC Freddie Mac, VRDN | ||||
9/8/20 | 0.10 (b)(c) | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 | |
FNMA New York City Hsg. Dev. Corp. Multi-family Rental Hsg. Rev. (155 West 21st Street Dev. Proj.) Series 2007 A, 0.1% 9/8/20, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN | ||||
9/8/20 | 0.10 (b)(c) | 900,000 | 900,000 | |
FNMA New York Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev. (316 Eleventh Ave. Hsg. Proj.) Series 2007 A, 0.1% 9/8/20, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN | ||||
9/8/20 | 0.10 (b)(c) | 600,000 | 600,000 | |
FNMA New York Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev. (600 West and 42nd St. Hsg. Proj.) Series 2007 A, 0.1% 9/8/20, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN | ||||
9/8/20 | 0.10 (b)(c) | 1,700,000 | 1,700,000 | |
FNMA New York Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev. (750 Sixth Avenue Hsg. Proj.) Series 1999 A, 0.1% 9/8/20, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN | ||||
9/8/20 | 0.10 (b)(c) | 700,000 | 700,000 | |
FNMA New York Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rev. (West 23rd Street Hsg. Proj.) Series 2001 A, 0.1% 9/8/20, LOC Fannie Mae, VRDN | ||||
9/8/20 | 0.10 (b)(c) | 500,000 | 500,000 | |
7,900,000 | ||||
TOTAL VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTE | ||||
(Cost $8,600,000) | 8,600,000 | |||
U.S. Government Agency Debt - 27.1% | ||||
Federal Agencies - 27.1% | ||||
Fannie Mae | ||||
10/16/20 to 7/29/22 | 0.11 to 0.42 (b) | 587,400,000 | 587,330,288 | |
Federal Farm Credit Bank | ||||
9/24/20 to 4/27/21 | 0.12 to 0.37 (b) | 72,000,000 | 72,002,921 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank | ||||
9/1/20 to 8/12/22 | 0.06 to 0.48 (b) | 1,602,200,000 | 1,602,104,596 | |
Freddie Mac | ||||
9/1/20 to 8/18/22 | 0.10 to 0.38 (b) | 317,630,000 | 317,621,650 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY DEBT | ||||
(Cost $2,579,059,455) | 2,579,059,455 |
U.S. Government Agency Repurchase Agreement - 2.3% | |||
Maturity Amount | Value | ||
In a joint trading account at 0.1% dated 8/31/20 due 9/1/20 (Collateralized by (U.S. Government Obligations) # | $9,984,028 | $9,984,000 | |
With: | |||
BMO Capital Markets Corp. at 0.12%, dated 8/5/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations valued at $7,140,644, 2.00% - 4.50%, 6/1/27 - 8/15/60) | 7,001,423 | 7,000,000 | |
BMO Harris Bank NA at: | |||
0.1%, dated 8/21/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations valued at $8,160,250, 2.50% - 4.50%, 3/1/26 - 5/1/49) | 8,000,689 | 8,000,000 | |
0.12%, dated 8/13/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations valued at $2,060,131, 3.50%, 12/20/49) | 2,000,413 | 2,000,000 | |
0.13%, dated 8/10/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations valued at $2,040,163, 3.00%, 1/1/30 - 1/1/35) | 2,000,664 | 2,000,000 | |
BNP Paribas, SA at 0.12%, dated 8/24/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $10,276,990, 0.00% - 4.63%, 7/31/22 - 11/15/49) | 10,002,000 | 10,000,000 | |
Citibank NA at 0.1%, dated 8/25/20 due 9/1/20: | |||
(Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations valued at $4,080,147, 0.00% - 6.50%, 9/4/20 - 9/1/27) | 4,000,078 | 4,000,000 | |
(Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $25,501,514, 0.00% - 6.50%, 2/15/21 - 9/15/65) | 25,000,486 | 25,000,000 | |
Citigroup Global Capital Markets, Inc. at: | |||
0.1%, dated 8/25/20 due 9/1/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations valued at $33,660,766, 0.63% - 5.00%, 7/15/21 - 6/20/47) | 33,000,642 | 33,000,000 | |
0.15%, dated 8/10/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations valued at $42,844,043, 0.63% - 5.00%, 7/15/21 - 6/20/47) | 42,011,200 | 42,000,000 | |
ING Financial Markets LLC at 0.16%, dated 7/20/20 due 9/15/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations valued at $5,100,975, 3.50% - 4.50%, 11/1/48 - 1/1/57) | 5,001,267 | 5,000,000 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (U.S.A.), Inc. at 0.15%, dated: | |||
8/11/20 due 10/13/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations valued at $4,080,357, 3.00% - 3.71%, 9/1/28 - 6/1/50) | 4,001,050 | 4,000,000 | |
8/18/20 due 10/19/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations valued at $11,220,655, 2.69% - 4.00%, 6/1/47 - 3/1/50) | 11,002,842 | 11,000,000 | |
Natixis SA at 0.12%, dated 8/21/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $8,161,217, 0.00% - 6.25%, 5/20/21 - 8/15/50) | 8,000,827 | 8,000,000 | |
RBC Financial Group at 0.12%, dated 8/17/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations valued at $28,620,732, 0.61% - 6.50%, 8/1/28 - 8/20/50) | 28,002,893 | 28,000,000 | |
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC at 0.09%, dated 8/27/20 due 9/3/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Government Obligations valued at $16,320,204, 3.00%, 6/20/50) | 16,000,280 | 16,000,000 | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY REPURCHASE AGREEMENT | |||
(Cost $214,984,000) | 214,984,000 | ||
U.S. Treasury Repurchase Agreement - 14.7% | |||
With: | |||
BMO Harris Bank NA at 0.11%, dated 8/4/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $11,221,005, 0.50%, 5/31/27) | 11,002,420 | 11,000,000 | |
BNP Paribas, SA at: | |||
0.09%, dated 8/28/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $29,580,327, 0.00% - 6.75%, 9/17/20 - 5/15/30) | 29,002,248 | 29,000,000 | |
0.1%, dated: | |||
7/31/20 due 9/1/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $29,582,630, 0.21% - 6.75%, 4/30/22 - 5/15/40) | 29,002,578 | 29,000,000 | |
8/3/20 due 9/2/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $29,582,397, 0.00% - 6.88%, 9/17/20 - 5/15/40) | 29,002,417 | 29,000,000 | |
8/27/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $42,840,605, 0.00% - 2.25%, 10/15/20 - 5/15/30) | 42,003,383 | 42,000,000 | |
8/28/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $11,220,402, 0.00% - 3.00%, 8/12/21 - 2/15/48) | 11,001,833 | 11,000,000 | |
8/31/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $29,580,177, 0.00% - 2.50%, 9/17/20 - 5/15/30) | 29,004,833 | 29,000,000 | |
9/1/20 due 9/8/20(d) | 29,004,994 | 29,000,000 | |
0.11%, dated: | |||
8/5/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $70,707,343, 0.16% - 6.38%, 4/30/22 - 8/15/44) | 69,012,861 | 69,000,000 | |
8/14/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $46,922,660, 0.00% - 6.75%, 9/17/20 - 5/15/41) | 46,004,357 | 46,000,000 | |
8/24/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $67,321,742, 0.00% - 2.50%, 2/25/21 - 5/15/40) | 66,012,100 | 66,000,000 | |
0.12%, dated 8/10/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $56,104,169, 0.00% - 6.38%, 9/17/20 - 8/15/40) | 55,011,000 | 55,000,000 | |
0.14%, dated 7/14/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $44,888,586, 0.00% - 0.63%, 9/17/20 - 5/15/30) | 44,010,609 | 44,000,000 | |
CIBC Bank U.S.A. at: | |||
0.09%, dated 8/27/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $10,200,230, 2.25% - 2.63%, 12/31/23 - 4/30/24) | 10,000,800 | 10,000,000 | |
0.11%, dated: | |||
7/31/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $7,141,006, 0.13% - 3.63%, 11/30/21 - 5/15/48) | 7,001,027 | 7,000,000 | |
8/3/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $9,180,938, 0.13% - 3.13%, 11/30/21 - 5/15/48) | 9,001,238 | 9,000,000 | |
8/5/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $17,341,771, 0.13% - 3.13%, 2/15/22 - 5/15/48) | 17,002,182 | 17,000,000 | |
Commerz Markets LLC at 0.09%, dated: | |||
8/25/20 due 9/1/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $27,540,563, 0.50% - 3.13%, 3/31/24 - 11/15/28) | 27,000,473 | 27,000,000 | |
8/26/20 due 9/2/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $32,640,662, 0.50% - 3.38%, 1/15/23 - 5/15/44) | 32,000,560 | 32,000,000 | |
8/27/20 due 9/3/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $32,640,769, 0.50% - 3.38%, 9/30/22 - 5/15/44) | 32,000,560 | 32,000,000 | |
Credit AG at: | |||
0.08%, dated 8/27/20 due 9/3/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $8,160,181, 0.38%, 4/30/25) | 8,000,124 | 8,000,000 | |
0.09%, dated 8/27/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $4,080,141, 0.38%, 4/30/25) | 4,000,320 | 4,000,000 | |
0.1%, dated 8/28/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $16,320,200, 1.63%, 4/30/23) | 16,000,489 | 16,000,000 | |
0.11%, dated: | |||
8/13/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $30,601,787, 1.63% - 2.00%, 2/15/22 - 4/30/23) | 30,002,933 | 30,000,000 | |
8/17/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $18,360,904, 1.63%, 4/30/23) | 18,001,540 | 18,000,000 | |
8/25/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $18,360,486, 1.63%, 4/30/23) | 18,001,265 | 18,000,000 | |
Credit Agricole CIB at 0.09%, dated 8/31/20 due: | |||
9/1/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $52,008,356, 1.75%, 6/30/24) | 51,000,128 | 51,000,000 | |
9/4/20(Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $29,568,232, 2.38%, 8/15/24) | 29,000,290 | 29,000,000 | |
ING Financial Markets LLC at 0.09%, dated: | |||
8/26/20 due 9/2/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $1,020,068, 0.00% - 2.88%, 9/17/20 - 2/15/50) | 1,000,018 | 1,000,000 | |
8/31/20 due 9/1/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $44,895,688, 1.50%, 11/30/24) | 44,000,110 | 44,000,000 | |
J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC at: | |||
0.09%, dated: | |||
8/27/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $29,580,434, 0.00% - 2.25%, 1/7/21 - 3/31/21) | 29,002,103 | 29,000,000 | |
8/31/20 due 9/4/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $59,160,200, 7.63%, 2/15/25) | 58,000,580 | 58,000,000 | |
0.1%, dated 8/21/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $14,280,457, 0.00%, 10/1/20) | 14,001,206 | 14,000,000 | |
Lloyds Bank PLC at: | |||
0.16%, dated: | |||
8/19/20 due 11/19/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $14,303,324, 1.63% - 6.00%, 2/15/26) | 14,005,724 | 14,000,000 | |
8/21/20 due 11/23/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $7,152,541, 1.63% - 6.00%, 2/15/26 - 9/30/26) | 7,002,924 | 7,000,000 | |
0.21%, dated: | |||
7/13/20 due 10/13/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $7,142,777, 1.50% - 2.75%, 6/30/21 - 8/15/26) | 7,003,757 | 7,000,000 | |
7/17/20 due 10/16/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $7,152,009, 1.50% - 2.00%, 4/30/24 - 9/30/26) | 7,003,716 | 7,000,000 | |
7/20/20 due 10/20/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $7,142,223, 2.13%, 6/30/21) | 7,003,757 | 7,000,000 | |
7/21/20 due 10/22/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $7,151,176, 1.50% - 2.75%, 11/15/23 - 9/30/26) | 7,003,798 | 7,000,000 | |
7/22/20 due 10/26/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $7,138,197, 1.50% - 6.00%, 2/28/25 - 8/15/26) | 7,003,920 | 7,000,000 | |
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. at 0.09%, dated 8/31/20 due 9/1/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $14,417,204, 2.38%, 5/15/29) | 14,000,035 | 14,000,000 | |
Mizuho Securities U.S.A., Inc. at 0.09%, dated 8/31/20 due 9/1/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $27,530,642, 2.25%, 11/15/25) | 27,000,068 | 27,000,000 | |
MUFG Securities EMEA PLC at: | |||
0.08%, dated: | |||
8/28/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $7,164,280, 1.63% - 3.00%, 11/30/26 - 2/15/47) | 7,000,171 | 7,000,000 | |
8/31/20 due 9/8/20: | |||
(Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $4,083,032, 1.75% - 2.50%, 5/15/22 - 8/15/23) | 4,000,098 | 4,000,000 | |
(Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $18,386,192, 2.00% - 2.75%, 2/15/24 - 2/15/25) | 18,000,560 | 18,000,000 | |
9/1/20 due 9/8/20(d) | 8,000,249 | 8,000,000 | |
0.09%, dated: | |||
8/27/20 due: | |||
9/1/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $7,158,324, 2.00% - 3.00%, 5/31/24 - 2/15/47) | 7,000,088 | 7,000,000 | |
9/8/20(Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $16,322,559, 1.75%, 5/31/22) | 16,000,520 | 16,000,000 | |
8/28/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $8,194,474, 2.25% - 3.00%, 8/15/27 - 2/15/47) | 8,000,380 | 8,000,000 | |
8/31/20 due 9/1/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $91,115,997, 1.75% - 3.00%, 5/31/22 - 2/15/47) | 89,000,223 | 89,000,000 | |
9/1/20 due: | |||
9/4/20(d) | 9,000,068 | 9,000,000 | |
9/8/20(d) | 20,000,400 | 20,000,000 | |
0.1%, dated 8/25/20 due 9/1/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $18,380,725, 1.75% - 3.00%, 11/15/21 - 2/15/47) | 18,000,350 | 18,000,000 | |
0.11%, dated: | |||
8/20/20 due 9/3/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $30,653,302, 2.88% - 3.00%, 7/31/25 - 2/15/47) | 30,001,283 | 30,000,000 | |
8/21/20 due 9/3/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $9,183,211, 1.75% - 3.00%, 5/31/22 - 2/15/47) | 9,000,358 | 9,000,000 | |
Natixis SA at 0.1%, dated: | |||
7/29/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $19,486,891, 0.00% - 6.25%, 5/20/21 - 8/15/50) | 19,003,272 | 19,000,000 | |
8/21/20 due 9/8/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $15,301,049, 0.00% - 5.38%, 3/31/21 - 8/15/50) | 15,001,292 | 15,000,000 | |
Norinchukin Bank at: | |||
0.15%, dated: | |||
8/5/20 due 10/6/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $11,221,597, 2.00% - 2.25%, 11/15/26 - 8/15/49) | 11,002,842 | 11,000,000 | |
8/7/20 due 10/7/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $5,101,196, 1.50% - 2.25%, 8/15/26 - 8/15/49) | 5,001,271 | 5,000,000 | |
8/11/20 due 10/13/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $7,140,834, 2.00% - 2.25%, 11/15/26 - 8/15/49) | 7,001,838 | 7,000,000 | |
8/24/20 due 11/24/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $7,140,387, 1.50% - 2.25%, 8/15/26 - 8/15/49) | 7,002,683 | 7,000,000 | |
8/25/20 due 11/20/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $11,220,400, 1.50% - 2.25%, 8/15/26 - 8/15/49) | 11,003,988 | 11,000,000 | |
8/26/20 due 11/13/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $7,140,217, 1.50%, 8/15/26) | 7,002,304 | 7,000,000 | |
0.16%, dated: | |||
8/18/20 due 11/18/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $7,140,607, 2.00% - 2.25%, 11/15/26 - 8/15/49) | 7,002,862 | 7,000,000 | |
8/19/20 due 11/19/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $6,120,535, 2.00% - 2.25%, 11/15/26 - 8/15/49) | 6,002,453 | 6,000,000 | |
0.21%, dated 6/30/20 due 9/1/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $4,082,000, 1.50% - 2.25%, 8/15/26 - 8/15/49) | 4,001,470 | 4,000,000 | |
Societe Generale at 0.12%, dated 7/31/20 due 9/3/20 (Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Obligations valued at $14,379,993, 0.22% - 8.13%, 1/31/21 - 2/15/50) | 14,001,587 | 14,000,000 | |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY REPURCHASE AGREEMENT | |||
(Cost $1,396,000,000) | 1,396,000,000 | ||
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 101.4% | |||
(Cost $9,630,143,866) | 9,630,143,866 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (1.4)% | (129,871,845) | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $9,500,272,021 |
The date shown for securities represents the date when principal payments must be paid, taking into account any call options exercised by the issuer and any permissible maturity shortening features other than interest rate resets.
Legend
(a) Yield represents either the annualized yield at the date of purchase, or the stated coupon rate, or, for floating and adjustable rate securities, the rate at period end.
(b) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(c) Private activity obligations whose interest is subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for individuals.
(d) Represents a forward settling transaction and therefore no collateral securities had been allocated as of period end. The agreement contemplated the delivery of U.S. Treasury Obligations as collateral on settlement date.
Investment Valuation
All investments are categorized as Level 2 under the Fair Value Hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Other Information
# Additional information on each counterparty to the repurchase agreement is as follows:
Repurchase Agreement / Counterparty | Value |
$9,984,000 due 9/01/20 at 0.10% | |
Bank of America, N.A. | $9,984,000 |
$9,984,000 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $1,610,984,000) See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $9,630,143,866) |
$9,630,143,866 | |
Cash | 519 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 999,462 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 93,108,356 | |
Interest receivable | 1,645,934 | |
Total assets | 9,725,898,137 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $207,958,687 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 17,626,780 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 40,649 | |
Total liabilities | 225,626,116 | |
Net Assets | $9,500,272,021 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $9,500,076,282 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 195,739 | |
Net Assets | $9,500,272,021 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($9,500,272,021 ÷ 9,500,076,282 shares) | $1.00 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Interest | $99,492,659 | |
Expenses | ||
Custodian fees and expenses | $123,726 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 32,001 | |
Interest | 79,600 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 235,327 | |
Expense reductions | (2,014) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 233,313 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 99,259,346 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 102,277 | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 102,277 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $99,361,623 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $99,259,346 | $176,117,591 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 102,277 | 30,301 |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 99,361,623 | 176,147,892 |
Distributions to shareholders | (99,257,004) | (176,119,431) |
Share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 11,663,232,467 | 3,196,680,621 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 97,619,003 | 176,091,392 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (8,833,156,076) | (4,640,078,198) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets and shares resulting from share transactions | 2,927,695,394 | (1,267,306,185) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 2,927,800,013 | (1,267,277,724) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 6,572,472,008 | 7,839,749,732 |
End of period | $9,500,272,021 | $6,572,472,008 |
Other Information | ||
Shares | ||
Sold | 11,663,232,467 | 3,196,680,621 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 97,619,003 | 176,091,392 |
Redeemed | (8,833,156,076) | (4,640,078,198) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,927,695,394 | (1,267,306,185) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Series Government Money Market Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 A |
Selected PerShare Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss) | .010 | .024 | .015 | .006 | .001 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .001 | B | B | B | B |
Total from investment operations | .011 | .024 | .015 | .006 | .001 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.011) | (.024) | (.015) | (.006) | (.001) |
Total distributions | (.011) | (.024) | (.015) | (.006) | (.001) |
Net asset value, end of period | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 |
Total ReturnC,D | 1.08% | 2.38% | 1.53% | .58% | .08% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE | |||||
Expenses before reductions | - %F | - %F | - %F | .13% | .20%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | - %F | - %F | - %F | .10% | .14%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | - %F | - %F | - %F | .10% | .14%G |
Net investment income (loss) | .98% | 2.35% | 1.54% | .62% | .23%G |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $9,500,272 | $6,572,472 | $7,839,750 | $8,444,671 | $2,306,850 |
A For the period April 22, 2016 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2016.
B Amount represents less than $.0005 per share.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment advisor, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
F Amount represents less than .005%.
G Annualized
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Series Government Money Market Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
As permitted by compliance with certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The amortized cost of an instrument is determined by valuing it at its original cost and thereafter amortizing any discount or premium from its face value at a constant rate until maturity. Securities held by a money market fund are generally high quality and liquid; however, they are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value are not quoted prices in an active market.
Investment Transactions and Income. The net asset value per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ |
Gross unrealized depreciation | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ |
Tax Cost | $9,630,143,866 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $207,719 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $9,230 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $99,257,004 | $ 176,119,431 |
Repurchase Agreements. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), the Fund along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, are permitted to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements may be collateralized by cash or government securities. Upon settlement date, collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements. To enhance its yield, the Fund may enter into reverse repurchase transactions under master repurchase agreements whereby the Fund delivers securities to a counterparty in return for cash and agrees to repurchase those securities at a future date and agreed upon price. During the period that reverse repurchase transactions are outstanding, the Fund identifies the securities as pledged in its records with an initial value at least equal to its principal obligation under the agreement. The cash proceeds received by the Fund may be invested in other securities. To the extent cash proceeds received from the counterparty exceed the value of the securities delivered, the counterparty may request additional collateral from the Fund. If the counterparty defaults on its obligation, because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund could experience delays and costs in recovering the securities delivered. Information regarding securities delivered under a reverse repurchase agreement, if any, is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments and the cash proceeds are recorded as a liability in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund continues to receive interest and dividend payments on the securities delivered during the term of the reverse repurchase agreement. During the period, the average principal balance of reverse repurchase transactions was $9,548,218 and the weighted average interest rate was 1.40% with payments included in the Statement of Operations as a component of interest expense. At period end, there were no reverse repurchase agreements outstanding.
3. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund does not pay a management fee. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Fund, except custody fees, fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act.
Other. During the period, the investment adviser reimbursed the Fund for certain losses in the amount of $1,129.
4. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $2,014.
5. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, mutual funds managed by FMR or its affiliates were the owners of record of all of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
6. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Series Government Money Market Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Series Government Money Market Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Salem Street Trust, referred to hereafter as the Fund) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and for the period April 22, 2016 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2016 (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and for the period April 22, 2016 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2016 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 9, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. The Operations Committee also worked and continues to work with FMR to enhance the stress tests required under SEC regulations for money market funds. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
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Fidelity Series Government Money Market Fund | - %-C | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,001.80 | $--D | |
Hypothetical-E | $1,000.00 | $1,025.14 | $--D |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C Amount represents less than .005%.
D Amount represents less than $.005.
E 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $9,230, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 46.27% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
GVM-ANN-1020
1.9878695.104
Fidelity Flex® Funds
Fidelity Flex® U.S. Bond Index Fund
August 31, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of a funds shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a financial advisor, broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from a fund electronically, by contacting your financial intermediary. For Fidelity customers, visit Fidelity's web site or call Fidelity using the contact information listed below.
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To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit http://www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at http://www.sec.gov.
You may also call 1-800-544-3455 (for managed account clients) or 1-800-835-5092 (for retirement plan participants) to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Life of fundA |
Fidelity Flex® U.S. Bond Index Fund | 6.50% | 5.57% |
A From March 9, 2017
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Flex® U.S. Bond Index Fund on March 9, 2017, when the fund started.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
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$12,077 | Fidelity Flex® U.S. Bond Index Fund |
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$12,083 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers Brandon Bettencourt and Jay Small: For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, the fund gained 6.50% about in line, net of fees, with the 6.47% return of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. These results met our goal of producing monthly returns, before expenses, that closely match the benchmark return. Given the large number of securities in the index (roughly 10,000) and the significant cost and liquidity challenges associated with full replication of the index, we use stratified sampling techniques in constructing the portfolio. This approach involves defining and maintaining a subset of constituent securities that, in aggregate, mirrors the chief characteristics of the index including maturity, duration, sector allocation, credit quality and other factors. The fund's performance versus the benchmark can be impacted by "pricing basis." The fund is typically priced at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, while the benchmark is priced at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. For this 12-month reporting period, pricing differences had no material impact on the funds performance versus the benchmark.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to shareholders: On October 1, 2020, Richard Munclinger will assume co-management responsibilities for the fund, succeeding Jay Small.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 68.8% | |
AAA | 3.1% | |
AA | 3.3% | |
A | 10.8% | |
BBB | 14.0% | |
BB and Below | 0.6% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets* | (0.6)% |
* Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) are not included in the pie chart
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020* | ||
Corporate Bonds | 27.9% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 68.8% | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 0.1% | |
CMOs and Other Mortgage Related Securities | 0.9% | |
Municipal Bonds | 0.4% | |
Other Investments | 2.5% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)** | (0.6)% |
* Foreign investments - 6.5%
** Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) are not included in the pie chart
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Legend
(a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $5,237,843 or 0.9% of net assets.
(b) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(c) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(e) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $49,426 |
Total | $49,426 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $162,858,822 | $-- | $162,858,822 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 244,560,762 | -- | 244,560,762 | -- |
U.S. Government Agency - Mortgage Securities | 154,949,570 | -- | 154,949,570 | -- |
Asset-Backed Securities | 528,109 | -- | 528,109 | -- |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | 8,349,402 | -- | 8,349,402 | -- |
Municipal Securities | 2,336,789 | -- | 2,336,789 | -- |
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations | 7,255,924 | -- | 7,255,924 | -- |
Supranational Obligations | 5,101,972 | -- | 5,101,972 | -- |
Bank Notes | 2,545,275 | -- | 2,545,275 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 21,851,159 | 21,851,159 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $610,337,784 | $21,851,159 | $588,486,625 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $557,984,741) |
$588,486,625 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $21,850,947) | 21,851,159 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $579,835,688) | $610,337,784 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 3,372,789 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 1,697,844 | |
Interest receivable | 2,544,015 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 2,330 | |
Total assets | 617,954,762 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | ||
Regular delivery | $6,004,648 | |
Delayed delivery | 26,740,626 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 241,988 | |
Distributions payable | 2,326 | |
Total liabilities | 32,989,588 | |
Net Assets | $584,965,174 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $548,835,143 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 36,130,031 | |
Net Assets | $584,965,174 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($584,965,174 ÷ 53,314,296 shares) | $10.97 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Interest | $10,440,737 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | 49,426 | |
Total income | 10,490,163 | |
Expenses | ||
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | $1,342 | |
Commitment fees | 976 | |
Total expenses | 2,318 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 10,487,845 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 5,892,516 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (1,540) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 5,890,976 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 10,977,374 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 1 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 10,977,375 | |
Net gain (loss) | 16,868,351 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $27,356,196 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $10,487,845 | $8,516,114 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 5,890,976 | 563,834 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 10,977,375 | 20,936,386 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 27,356,196 | 30,016,334 |
Distributions to shareholders | (11,049,614) | (7,894,036) |
Share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 412,519,365 | 189,795,837 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 8,748,713 | 513,222 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (207,400,564) | (87,409,397) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 213,867,514 | 102,899,662 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 230,174,096 | 125,021,960 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 354,791,078 | 229,769,118 |
End of period | $584,965,174 | $354,791,078 |
Other Information | ||
Shares | ||
Sold | 38,428,587 | 18,946,491 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 814,436 | 51,103 |
Redeemed | (19,483,132) | (8,755,986) |
Net increase (decrease) | 19,759,891 | 10,241,608 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 A |
Selected PerShare Data | ||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.57 | $9.86 | $10.29 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||
Net investment income (loss)B | .256 | .306 | .275 | .110 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .420 | .688 | (.390) | .288 |
Total from investment operations | .676 | .994 | (.115) | .398 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.256) | (.284) | (.258) | (.108) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.020) | | (.057) | |
Total distributions | (.276) | (.284) | (.315) | (.108) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.97 | $10.57 | $9.86 | $10.29 |
Total ReturnC | 6.50% | 10.28% | (1.12)% | 3.99% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E | ||||
Expenses before reductionsF | -% | -% | -% | - %G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if anyF | -% | -% | -% | - %G |
Expenses net of all reductionsF | -% | -% | -% | - %G |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.40% | 3.06% | 2.82% | 2.24%G |
Supplemental Data | ||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $584,965 | $354,791 | $229,769 | $66,429 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 79% | 85% | 102% | 129%I |
A For the period March 9, 2017 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2017.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment advisor, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
F Amount represents less than .005%.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund is available only to certain fee-based accounts and advisory programs offered by Fidelity.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, $if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, foreign government and government agency obligations, municipal securities, supranational obligations and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities, commercial mortgage securities and U.S. government agency mortgage securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to market discount and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $32,124,831 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (892,163) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $31,232,668 |
Tax Cost | $579,105,116 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $1,530,320 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $3,367,043 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $31,232,668 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $10,905,355 | $ 7,894,036 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 144,259 | |
Total | $11,049,614 | $ 7,894,036 |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
To-Be-Announced (TBA) Securities and Mortgage Dollar Rolls. During the period, the Fund transacted in TBA securities that involved buying or selling mortgage-backed securities (MBS) on a forward commitment basis. A TBA transaction typically does not designate the actual security to be delivered and only includes an approximate principal amount; however delivered securities must meet specified terms defined by industry guidelines, including issuer, rate and current principal amount outstanding on underlying mortgage pools. The Fund may enter into a TBA transaction with the intent to take possession of or deliver the underlying MBS, or the Fund may elect to extend the settlement by entering into either a mortgage or reverse mortgage dollar roll. Mortgage dollar rolls are transactions where a fund sells TBA securities and simultaneously agrees to repurchase MBS on a later date at a lower price and with the same counterparty. Reverse mortgage dollar rolls involve the purchase and simultaneous agreement to sell TBA securities on a later date at a lower price. Transactions in mortgage dollar rolls and reverse mortgage dollar rolls are accounted for as purchases and sales and may result in an increase to the Fund's portfolio turnover rate.
Purchases and sales of TBA securities involve risks similar to those discussed above for delayed delivery and when-issued securities. Also, if the counterparty in a mortgage dollar roll or a reverse mortgage dollar roll transaction files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund's right to repurchase or sell securities may be limited. Additionally, when a fund sells TBA securities without already owning or having the right to obtain the deliverable securities (an uncovered forward commitment to sell), it incurs a risk of loss because it could have to purchase the securities at a price that is higher than the price at which it sold them. A fund may be unable to purchase the deliverable securities if the corresponding market is illiquid.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund | 204,085,050 | 115,430,261 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services and the Fund does not pay any fees for these services. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all other expenses of the Fund, excluding fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund | $976 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
8. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Salem Street Trust, referred to hereafter as the Fund) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and for the period March 9, 2017 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2017 (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and for the period March 9, 2017 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2017 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 13, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-3455 (for managed account clients) or 1-800-835-5092 (for retirement plan participants).
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust[s] or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
|
Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund | - %-C | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,031.40 | $--D | |
Hypothetical-E | $1,000.00 | $1,025.14 | $--D |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C Amount represents less than .005%.
D Amount represents less than $.005.
E 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund voted to pay on October 12, 2020, to shareholders of record at the opening of business on October 9, 2020, a distribution of $0.087 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $3,474,984, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 30.17% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $6,376,504 of distributions paid during the period January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
ZUB-ANN-1020
1.9881611.103
Fidelity Flex® Funds
Fidelity Flex® Short-Term Bond Fund
August 31, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of a funds shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a financial advisor, broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from a fund electronically, by contacting your financial intermediary. For Fidelity customers, visit Fidelity's web site or call Fidelity using the contact information listed below.
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports, you may contact your financial intermediary or, if you are a Fidelity customer, visit Fidelitys website, or call Fidelity at the applicable toll-free number listed below. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the fund complex/your financial intermediary.
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To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit http://www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at http://www.sec.gov.
You may also call 1-800-544-3455 (for managed account clients) or 1-800-835-5092 (for retirement plan participants) to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Life of fundA |
Fidelity Flex® Short-Term Bond Fund | 4.24% | 3.13% |
A From March 7, 2017
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Flex® Short-Term Bond Fund on March 7, 2017, when the fund started.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
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$11,135 | Fidelity Flex® Short-Term Bond Fund |
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$10,972 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers Rob Galusza and Julian Potenza: For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, the fund advanced 4.24%, topping, net of fees, the 3.66% gain of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Bond Index. Sector allocations aided the funds relative result, including our decision to overweight corporate bonds while underweighting U.S. Treasury securities. Among corporates, overweighting the bonds of financial institutions and positioning among consumer-related companies helped on a relative basis, as did picks among the bonds of energy firms. Non-benchmark stakes in commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities also made a relative contribution. Conversely, a small stake in firms tied to aviation, which faced pressure as flight volumes ebbed due to the spread of COVID-19, stood out to the downside. Picks among certain banks also detracted. In addition, our positioning along the yield curve slightly held back the funds relative return.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to Shareholders: On October 1, 2019, David DeBiase assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund, joining Rob Galusza and Julian Potenza.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 41.9% | |
AAA | 13.2% | |
AA | 2.6% | |
A | 25.5% | |
BBB | 14.1% | |
BB and Below | 2.0% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 0.7% |
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020* | ||
Corporate Bonds | 44.1% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 41.9% | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 9.9% | |
CMOs and Other Mortgage Related Securities | 2.6% | |
Municipal Bonds | 0.2% | |
Other Investments | 0.6% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 0.7% |
* Foreign investments - 5.6%
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Legend
(a) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(b) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $355,637 or 5.3% of net assets.
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(e) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $1,791 |
Total | $1,791 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $2,942,594 | $-- | $2,942,594 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 2,693,987 | -- | 2,693,987 | -- |
U.S. Government Agency - Mortgage Securities | 105,298 | -- | 105,298 | -- |
Asset-Backed Securities | 661,446 | -- | 661,446 | -- |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | 171,435 | -- | 171,435 | -- |
Municipal Securities | 15,458 | -- | 15,458 | -- |
Bank Notes | 40,463 | -- | 40,463 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 8,850 | 8,850 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $6,639,531 | $8,850 | $6,630,681 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $6,472,300) |
$6,630,681 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $8,850) | 8,850 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $6,481,150) | $6,639,531 | |
Cash | 2,596 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 9,600 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 111 | |
Interest receivable | 32,733 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 8 | |
Total assets | 6,684,579 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased on a delayed delivery basis | $1,999 | |
Total liabilities | 1,999 | |
Net Assets | $6,682,580 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $6,454,974 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 227,606 | |
Net Assets | $6,682,580 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($6,682,580 ÷ 645,560 shares) | $10.35 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Interest | $136,922 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | 1,791 | |
Total income | 138,713 | |
Expenses | ||
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | $21 | |
Commitment fees | 15 | |
Total expenses | 36 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 138,677 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 64,609 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (65) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 64,544 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 71,300 | |
Net gain (loss) | 135,844 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $274,521 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $138,677 | $147,734 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 64,544 | (464) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 71,300 | 134,271 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 274,521 | 281,541 |
Distributions to shareholders | (134,931) | (134,604) |
Share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 768,728 | 468,516 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 134,931 | 134,604 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (440,348) | (366,097) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 463,311 | 237,023 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 602,901 | 383,960 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 6,079,679 | 5,695,719 |
End of period | $6,682,580 | $6,079,679 |
Other Information | ||
Shares | ||
Sold | 75,514 | 47,205 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 13,227 | 13,480 |
Redeemed | (43,000) | (36,817) |
Net increase (decrease) | 45,741 | 23,868 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Flex Short-Term Bond Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 A |
Selected PerShare Data | ||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.14 | $9.89 | $10.04 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||||
Net investment income (loss)B | .220 | .251 | .206 | .085 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .205 | .227 | (.148) | .038 |
Total from investment operations | .425 | .478 | .058 | .123 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.215) | (.228) | (.196) | (.083) |
Distributions from net realized gain | | | (.012) | |
Total distributions | (.215) | (.228) | (.208) | (.083) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.35 | $10.14 | $9.89 | $10.04 |
Total ReturnC | 4.24% | 4.90% | .59% | 1.24% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E | ||||
Expenses before reductionsF | -% | -% | -% | - %G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if anyF | -% | -% | -% | - %G |
Expenses net of all reductionsF | -% | -% | -% | - %G |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.16% | 2.52% | 2.08% | 1.74%G |
Supplemental Data | ||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $6,683 | $6,080 | $5,696 | $5,081 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 84% | 62% | 61% | 96%I |
A For the period March 7, 2017 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2017.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment advisor, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
F Amount represents less than 005%.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Flex Short-Term Bond Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund is available only to certain fee-based accounts and advisory programs offered by Fidelity.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, municipal securities and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities, commercial mortgage securities and U.S. government agency mortgage securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, market discount and capital loss carryforwards.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $171,409 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (3,585) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $167,824 |
Tax Cost | $6,471,707 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $42,020 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $17,762 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $167,824 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $134,931 | $ 134,604 |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Flex Short-Term Bond Fund | 2,154,285 | 1,530,168 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services and the Fund does not pay any fees for these services. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all other expenses of the Fund, excluding fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Flex Short-Term Bond Fund | $15 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of approximately 83% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
8. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Flex Short-Term Bond Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Flex Short-Term Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Salem Street Trust, referred to hereafter as the Fund) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and for the period March 7, 2017 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2017 (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period ended August 31, 2020 and for the period March 7, 2017 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2017 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 9, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-3455 (for managed account clients) or 1-800-835-5092 (for retirement plan participants).
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee of Fidelity Salem Street Trust
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust[s] or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
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Fidelity Flex Short-Term Bond Fund | - %-C | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,023.20 | $--D | |
Hypothetical-E | $1,000.00 | $1,025.14 | $--D |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C Amount represents less than .005%.
D Amount represents less than $.005.
E 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Flex Short-Term Bond Fund voted to pay on October 12, 2020, to shareholders of record at the opening of business on October 9, 2020, a distribution of $0.08 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $17,762, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 41.06% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $84,891 of distributions paid during the period January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
ZSB-ANN-1020
1.9881603.103
Fidelity® Short-Term Bond Index Fund
August 31, 2020
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Life of fundA |
Fidelity® Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 4.61% | 3.55% |
A From October 18, 2017
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Short-Term Bond Index Fund on October 18, 2017, when the fund started.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
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$11,052 | Fidelity® Short-Term Bond Index Fund |
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$11,086 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from - Co-Portfolio Managers Brandon Bettencourt and Jay Small: For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, the fund returned 4.61%, modestly lagging, net of fees, the 4.72% return of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 1-5 Year Government/Credit Bond Index. In managing the fund, our goal is to produce monthly returns, before expenses, that closely match the benchmark return. Given the large number of securities in the index and the significant cost and liquidity challenges associated with full replication of the index, we use statistical sampling techniques in constructing the portfolio. This approach involves defining and maintaining a subset of constituent securities that, in aggregate, mirrors the chief characteristics of the index including maturity, duration, sector allocation, credit quality and other factors. The fund's performance versus the benchmark can be impacted by "pricing basis." The fund is typically priced at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, while the benchmark is priced at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. For the 12 months, pricing differences slightly detracted from the funds performance versus the benchmark.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to shareholders: On October 1, 2020, Richard Munclinger will assume co-management responsibilities for the fund, succeeding Jay Small.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 74.7% | |
AAA | 3.2% | |
AA | 2.8% | |
A | 9.1% | |
BBB | 9.4% | |
BB and Below | 0.3% | |
Not Rated | 0.1% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 0.4% |
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020* | ||
Corporate Bonds | 21.3% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 74.7% | |
Other Investments | 3.6% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 0.4% |
* Foreign investments - 8.1%
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Legend
(a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $8,833,426 or 0.7% of net assets.
(b) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(c) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(e) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $15,092 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 466 |
Total | $15,558 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $252,497,845 | $-- | $252,497,845 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 886,890,660 | -- | 886,890,660 | -- |
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations | 10,116,835 | -- | 10,116,835 | -- |
Supranational Obligations | 26,457,927 | -- | 26,457,927 | -- |
Bank Notes | 5,403,928 | -- | 5,403,928 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 7,666,888 | 7,666,888 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $1,189,034,083 | $7,666,888 | $1,181,367,195 | $-- |
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 91.9% |
Multi-National | 2.2% |
Canada | 1.7% |
United Kingdom | 1.6% |
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) | 2.6% |
100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $1,156,158,139) |
$1,181,367,195 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $7,666,888) | 7,666,888 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $1,163,825,027) | $1,189,034,083 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 26,559,940 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 21,188,773 | |
Interest receivable | 4,353,931 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 477 | |
Total assets | 1,241,137,204 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | ||
Regular delivery | $51,439,085 | |
Delayed delivery | 612,324 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 2,098,731 | |
Distributions payable | 195,360 | |
Accrued management fee | 28,193 | |
Total liabilities | 54,373,693 | |
Net Assets | $1,186,763,511 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $1,156,420,805 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 30,342,706 | |
Net Assets | $1,186,763,511 | |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($1,186,763,511 ÷ 114,136,405 shares) | $10.40 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Interest | $13,493,392 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $466 from security lending) | 15,558 | |
Total income | 13,508,950 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $221,029 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 2,153 | |
Commitment fees | 1,541 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 224,723 | |
Expense reductions | (3,705) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 221,018 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 13,287,932 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 5,195,261 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (963) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 5,194,298 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 15,443,856 | |
Net gain (loss) | 20,638,154 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $33,926,086 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $13,287,932 | $6,966,328 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 5,194,298 | 787,730 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 15,443,856 | 10,042,031 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 33,926,086 | 17,796,089 |
Distributions to shareholders | (14,261,145) | (6,205,307) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 674,752,055 | 397,495,288 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 694,416,996 | 409,086,070 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 492,346,515 | 83,260,445 |
End of period | $1,186,763,511 | $492,346,515 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected PerShare Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.15 | $9.81 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss)B | .184 | .261 | .201 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .278 | .318 | (.233) |
Total from investment operations | .462 | .579 | (.032) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.186) | (.239) | (.158) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.026) | | |
Total distributions | (.212) | (.239) | (.158) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.40 | $10.15 | $9.81 |
Total ReturnC,D | 4.61% | 5.98% | (.31)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | |||
Expenses before reductions | .03% | .03% | .03%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .03% | .03% | .03%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .03% | .03% | .03%G |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.80% | 2.66% | 2.36%G |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,186,764 | $492,347 | $3,751 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 62% | 83% | 102%G |
A For the period October 18, 2017 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective after the close of business November 2, 2018, the Fund's publicly offered shares classes were consolidated into a single share class. The surviving class is Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund (formerly Institutional Premium Class). All prior fiscal period dollar and share amounts for the classes that closed, which are presented in the Notes to Financial Statements, are for the period September 1, 2018 through November 2, 2018.
Effective January 1, 2020, investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, foreign government and government agency obligations, supranational obligations and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to market discount and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $26,121,709 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (154,191) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $25,967,518 |
Tax Cost | $1,163,066,565 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $3,132,150 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $1,243,038 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $25,967,518 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $14,145,049 | $ 6,205,307 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 116,096 | |
Total | $14,261,145 | $ 6,205,307 |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 154,983,048 | 28,209,364 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is based on an annual rate of .03% of the Fund's average net assets. Under the management contract, the investment adviser pays all other operating expenses, except the compensation of the independent Trustees and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | $1,541 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. At period end, there were no security loans outstanding. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $48. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Net income from the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $3,705.
9. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Year ended
August 31, 2020 |
Year ended
August 31, 2019 |
|
Distributions to shareholders | ||
Investor Class | $ | $9,376 |
Premium Class | | 286,729 |
Institutional Class | | 63,988 |
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 14,261,145 | 5,845,214 |
Total | $14,261,145 | $6,205,307 |
10. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars | |
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Investor Class | ||||
Shares sold | | 202,918 | $ | $1,994,324 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 920 | | 8,974 |
Shares redeemed | | (345,237) | | (3,376,175) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (141,399) | $ | $(1,372,877) |
Premium Class | ||||
Shares sold | | 1,456,637 | $ | $14,225,576 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 26,306 | | 256,706 |
Shares redeemed | | (8,425,042) | | (82,109,376) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (6,942,099) | $ | $(67,627,094) |
Institutional Class | ||||
Shares sold | | 1,095,048 | $ | $10,623,925 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 6,412 | | 62,571 |
Shares redeemed | | (2,118,716) | | (20,673,222) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (1,017,256) | $ | $(9,986,726) |
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | ||||
Shares sold | 95,823,316 | 59,408,449 | $984,321,145 | $588,489,012 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,176,400 | 504,759 | 12,030,589 | 5,044,408 |
Shares redeemed | (31,390,852) | (11,767,850) | (321,599,679) | (117,051,435) |
Net increase (decrease) | 65,608,864 | 48,145,358 | $674,752,055 | $476,481,985 |
11. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
12. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund :
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust, including the schedule of investments, as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for the period from October 18, 2017 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2018, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for the period from October 18, 2017 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 13, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
|
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | .03% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,023.40 | $.15 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,024.99 | $.15 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund voted to pay on October 12, 2020, to shareholders of record at the opening of business on October 09, 2020, a distribution of $.034 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $1,359,134, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 58.21% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $7,826,043 of distributions paid during the period January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
SDX-I-ANN-1020
1.9884849.102
Fidelity® Sustainability Bond Index Fund
August 31, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of a funds shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a financial advisor, broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from a fund electronically, by contacting your financial intermediary. For Fidelity customers, visit Fidelity's web site or call Fidelity using the contact information listed below.
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports, you may contact your financial intermediary or, if you are a Fidelity customer, visit Fidelitys website, or call Fidelity at the applicable toll-free number listed below. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the fund complex/your financial intermediary.
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Life of fundA |
Fidelity® Sustainability Bond Index Fund | 6.53% | 7.86% |
A From June 19, 2018
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Sustainability Bond Index Fund on June 19, 2018, when the fund started.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays MSCI U.S. Aggregate ESG Choice Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
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$11,813 | Fidelity® Sustainability Bond Index Fund |
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$11,834 | Bloomberg Barclays MSCI U.S. Aggregate ESG Choice Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers Brandon Bettencourt and Jay Small: For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, the fund gained 6.53% about in line, net of fees, with the 6.58% return of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays MSCI U.S. Aggregate ESG Choice Bond Index. These results met our goal of producing monthly returns, before expenses, that closely match the benchmark return. Given the large number of securities in the index (roughly 10,000) and the significant cost and liquidity challenges associated with full replication of the index, we use stratified sampling techniques in constructing the portfolio. This approach involves defining and maintaining a subset of constituent securities that, in aggregate, mirrors the chief characteristics of the index including maturity, duration, sector allocation, credit quality and other factors. The fund's performance versus the benchmark can be impacted by "pricing basis." The fund is typically priced at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, while the benchmark is priced at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. For this 12-month reporting period, pricing differences had no material impact on the funds performance versus the benchmark.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to shareholders: On October 1, 2020, Richard Munclinger will assume co-management responsibilities for the fund, succeeding Jay Small.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 69.6% | |
AAA | 3.4% | |
AA | 2.5% | |
A | 11.5% | |
BBB | 13.2% | |
BB and Below | 0.5% | |
Not Rated | 0.1% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets* | (0.8)% |
* Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) are not included in the pie chart
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020* | ||
Corporate Bonds | 26.9% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 69.6% | |
CMOs and Other Mortgage Related Securities | 0.7% | |
Municipal Bonds | 0.1% | |
Other Investments | 3.5% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)** | (0.8)% |
* Foreign investments - 8.7%
** Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) are not included in the pie chart
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Legend
(a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $2,549,396 or 1.5% of net assets.
(b) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(c) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(e) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $20,559 |
Total | $20,559 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $45,403,449 | $-- | $45,403,449 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 72,483,358 | -- | 72,483,358 | -- |
U.S. Government Agency - Mortgage Securities | 44,542,081 | -- | 44,542,081 | -- |
Asset-Backed Securities | 34,697 | -- | 34,697 | -- |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | 1,690,745 | -- | 1,690,745 | -- |
Municipal Securities | 193,048 | -- | 193,048 | -- |
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations | 2,742,896 | -- | 2,742,896 | -- |
Supranational Obligations | 2,826,382 | -- | 2,826,382 | -- |
Bank Notes | 297,665 | -- | 297,665 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 7,786,810 | 7,786,810 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $178,001,131 | $7,786,810 | $170,214,321 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $162,452,678) |
$170,214,321 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $7,786,727) | 7,786,810 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $170,239,405) | $178,001,131 | |
Cash | 238 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 1,502,139 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 596,430 | |
Interest receivable | 736,268 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 921 | |
Total assets | 180,837,127 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | ||
Regular delivery | $1,662,534 | |
Delayed delivery | 10,008,628 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 182,974 | |
Distributions payable | 14,114 | |
Accrued management fee | 13,499 | |
Total liabilities | 11,881,749 | |
Net Assets | $168,955,378 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $160,543,175 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 8,412,203 | |
Net Assets | $168,955,378 | |
Net Asset Value and Maximum Offering Price | ||
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($168,955,378 ÷ 15,210,983 shares) | $11.11 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Interest | $2,448,939 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | 20,559 | |
Total income | 2,469,498 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $108,916 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 322 | |
Commitment fees | 231 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 109,469 | |
Expense reductions | (814) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 108,655 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 2,360,843 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 797,089 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (506) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 796,583 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 3,650,175 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 1 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,650,176 | |
Net gain (loss) | 4,446,759 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $6,807,602 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $2,360,843 | $1,638,254 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 796,583 | 220,962 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,650,176 | 4,069,183 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 6,807,602 | 5,928,399 |
Distributions to shareholders | (2,727,013) | (1,569,840) |
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) | 87,977,977 | 45,527,609 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 92,058,566 | 49,886,168 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 76,896,812 | 27,010,644 |
End of period | $168,955,378 | $76,896,812 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected PerShare Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.71 | $10.02 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss)B | .234 | .307 | .058 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .453 | .680 | .018 |
Total from investment operations | .687 | .987 | .076 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.239) | (.295) | (.056) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.048) | (.002) | |
Total distributions | (.287) | (.297) | (.056) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.11 | $10.71 | $10.02 |
Total ReturnC,D | 6.53% | 10.04% | .76% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | |||
Expenses before reductions | .10% | .10% | .10%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .10% | .10% | .10%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .10% | .10% | .10%G |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.17% | 3.03% | 2.92%G |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $168,955 | $76,897 | $8,474 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 92% | 89% | 36%I |
A For the period June 19, 2018 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment adviser, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective after the close of business November 2, 2018, the Fund's publicly offered shares classes were consolidated into a single share class. The surviving class is Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index (formerly Institutional Class). All prior fiscal period dollar and share amounts for the classes that closed, which are presented in the Notes to Financial Statements, are for the period September 1, 2018 through November 2, 2018.
Effective January 1, 2020, investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, foreign government and government agency obligations, municipal securities, supranational obligations and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities, commercial mortgage securities and U.S. government agency mortgage securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to market discount and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $8,192,375 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (329,500) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $7,862,875 |
Tax Cost | $170,138,256 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $144,778 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $404,550 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $7,862,874 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $2,603,679 | $ 1,569,840 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 123,334 | |
Total | $2,727,013 | $ 1,569,840 |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
To-Be-Announced (TBA) Securities and Mortgage Dollar Rolls. During the period, the Fund transacted in TBA securities that involved buying or selling mortgage-backed securities (MBS) on a forward commitment basis. A TBA transaction typically does not designate the actual security to be delivered and only includes an approximate principal amount; however delivered securities must meet specified terms defined by industry guidelines, including issuer, rate and current principal amount outstanding on underlying mortgage pools. The Fund may enter into a TBA transaction with the intent to take possession of or deliver the underlying MBS, or the Fund may elect to extend the settlement by entering into either a mortgage or reverse mortgage dollar roll. Mortgage dollar rolls are transactions where a fund sells TBA securities and simultaneously agrees to repurchase MBS on a later date at a lower price and with the same counterparty. Reverse mortgage dollar rolls involve the purchase and simultaneous agreement to sell TBA securities on a later date at a lower price. Transactions in mortgage dollar rolls and reverse mortgage dollar rolls are accounted for as purchases and sales and may result in an increase to the Fund's portfolio turnover rate.
Purchases and sales of TBA securities involve risks similar to those discussed above for delayed delivery and when-issued securities. Also, if the counterparty in a mortgage dollar roll or a reverse mortgage dollar roll transaction files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund's right to repurchase or sell securities may be limited. Additionally, when a fund sells TBA securities without already owning or having the right to obtain the deliverable securities (an uncovered forward commitment to sell), it incurs a risk of loss because it could have to purchase the securities at a price that is higher than the price at which it sold them. A fund may be unable to purchase the deliverable securities if the corresponding market is illiquid.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund | 71,238,791 | 36,150,390 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is based on an annual rate of .10% of the Fund's average net assets. Under the management contract, the investment adviser pays all other operating expenses, except the compensation of the independent Trustees and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund | $231 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses. During the period, custodian credits reduced the Fund's expenses by $814.
8. Distributions to Shareholders.
Distributions to shareholders of each class were as follows:
Year ended
August 31, 2020 |
Year ended
August 31, 2019 |
|
Distributions to shareholders | ||
Investor Class | $ | $35,504 |
Premium Class | | 146,609 |
Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund | 2,727,013 | 1,387,727 |
Total | $2,727,013 | $1,569,840 |
9. Share Transactions.
Share transactions for each class were as follows and may contain automatic conversions between classes or exchanges between affiliated funds:
Shares | Shares | Dollars | Dollars | |
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Investor Class | ||||
Shares sold | | 84,410 | $ | $836,365 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 3,394 | | 33,559 |
Shares redeemed | | (1,014,700) | | (10,019,953) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (926,896) | $ | $(9,150,029) |
Premium Class | ||||
Shares sold | | 2,427,060 | $ | $24,273,720 |
Reinvestment of distributions | | 14,658 | | 144,812 |
Shares redeemed | | (3,364,631) | | (33,067,044) |
Net increase (decrease) | | (922,913) | $ | $(8,648,512) |
Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund | ||||
Shares sold | 14,600,528 | 6,828,772 | $158,941,251 | $68,347,600 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 233,394 | 129,597 | 2,523,335 | 1,332,131 |
Shares redeemed | (6,801,441) | (625,453) | (73,486,609) | (6,353,581) |
Net increase (decrease) | 8,032,481 | 6,332,916 | $87,977,977 | $63,326,150 |
10. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, Strategic Advisers Fidelity Core Income Fund were the owners of record of approximately 15% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
11. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund :
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust, including the schedule of investments, as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for the period from June 19, 2018 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2018, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for the period from June 19, 2018 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 13, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathon Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
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Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund | .10% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,032.10 | $.51 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,024.63 | $.51 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund voted to pay on October 12, 2020, to shareholders of record at the opening of business on October 09, 2020, a distribution of $0.036 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $485,746, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 30.99% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $1,443,182 of distributions paid during the period January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
SBI-I-ANN-1020
1.9887301.102
Fidelity® Series Corporate Bond Fund
August 31, 2020
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
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Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Life of fundA |
Fidelity® Series Corporate Bond Fund | 8.19% | 10.33% |
A From August 17, 2018
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
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$12,221 | Fidelity® Series Corporate Bond Fund |
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$12,107 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers David Prothro and Matthew Bartlett: For the fiscal year, the fund gained 8.19%, outpacing the 7.10% advance of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index. At the total portfolio level, security selection among investment-grade corporate bonds added the most value versus the benchmark, while sector positioning also meaningfully contributed. Picks within the industrials sector were the biggest contributors, led by selections in consumer-driven groups, along with capital goods and communications. Within financials, an overweighted allocation to banks also notably aided performance. Outside of corporate credit, an out-of-benchmark allocation to U.S. Treasuries held for liquidity purposes and underweighted exposure to government-agency securities provided a further boost to relative performance. On the downside, small positions in transportation and finance companies moderately detracted versus the benchmark. In financials, overall positioning in REITs (real estate investment trusts) moderately detracted. A modest allocation to cash also held for liquidity reasons dampened performance in a rallying market. As of August 31, given tighter credit spreads and fewer compelling investment opportunities, the fund was positioned somewhat cautiously.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to shareholders: On October 1, 2019, Ben Tarlow assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund, joining David Prothro and Matthew Bartlett.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 6.2% | |
AA | 2.4% | |
A | 16.4% | |
BBB | 60.3% | |
BB and Below | 7.7% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 7.0% |
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020* | ||
Corporate Bonds | 85.0% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 6.2% | |
Other Investments | 1.8% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 7.0% |
* Foreign investments - 17.2%
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Nonconvertible Bonds - 85.0% | |||
Principal Amount | Value | ||
COMMUNICATION SERVICES - 8.1% | |||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.9% | |||
AT&T, Inc.: | |||
2.25% 2/1/32 | $650,000 | $658,832 | |
4.35% 3/1/29 | 900,000 | 1,067,252 | |
4.5% 3/9/48 | 1,350,000 | 1,581,200 | |
4.9% 6/15/42 | 250,000 | 303,594 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc. 3.4% 3/1/27 (a) | 670,000 | 721,406 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc.: | |||
3.15% 3/22/30 | 47,000 | 53,117 | |
4% 3/22/50 | 500,000 | 624,269 | |
4.016% 12/3/29 | 800,000 | 959,988 | |
5,969,658 | |||
Entertainment - 0.5% | |||
The Walt Disney Co.: | |||
3.8% 3/22/30 | 600,000 | 710,789 | |
4.75% 9/15/44 | 320,000 | 406,092 | |
1,116,881 | |||
Interactive Media & Services - 0.1% | |||
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 3.575% 4/11/26 (a) | 260,000 | 289,656 | |
Media - 3.0% | |||
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.: | |||
5.05% 3/30/29 | 900,000 | 1,085,512 | |
5.75% 4/1/48 | 100,000 | 124,910 | |
Comcast Corp.: | |||
4.15% 10/15/28 | 1,075,000 | 1,302,214 | |
4.7% 10/15/48 | 500,000 | 669,093 | |
4.95% 10/15/58 | 60,000 | 85,795 | |
COX Communications, Inc. 3.15% 8/15/24 (a) | 100,000 | 108,424 | |
Discovery Communications LLC: | |||
3.625% 5/15/30 | 83,000 | 91,847 | |
3.95% 3/20/28 | 600,000 | 678,716 | |
Fox Corp.: | |||
3.666% 1/25/22 | 2,000 | 2,088 | |
4.03% 1/25/24 | 3,000 | 3,316 | |
4.709% 1/25/29 | 4,000 | 4,800 | |
5.476% 1/25/39 | 504,000 | 665,948 | |
5.576% 1/25/49 | 3,000 | 4,116 | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc.: | |||
5.875% 11/15/40 | 500,000 | 633,686 | |
7.3% 7/1/38 | 500,000 | 710,096 | |
6,170,561 | |||
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.6% | |||
Rogers Communications, Inc. 5% 3/15/44 | 270,000 | 351,685 | |
T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc.: | |||
3.5% 4/15/25 (a) | 650,000 | 718,120 | |
3.75% 4/15/27 (a) | 950,000 | 1,074,365 | |
Vodafone Group PLC: | |||
4.375% 5/30/28 | 700,000 | 837,752 | |
5.25% 5/30/48 | 300,000 | 391,749 | |
3,373,671 | |||
TOTAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES | 16,920,427 | ||
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 4.7% | |||
Automobiles - 1.4% | |||
Daimler Finance North America LLC 3.35% 2/22/23 (a) | 650,000 | 687,351 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.: | |||
3.55% 7/8/22 | 450,000 | 467,846 | |
4.15% 6/19/23 | 400,000 | 426,692 | |
5.2% 3/20/23 | 152,000 | 165,799 | |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC: | |||
3.125% 5/12/23 (a) | 200,000 | 212,219 | |
4.75% 11/13/28 (a) | 700,000 | 846,303 | |
2,806,210 | |||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.1% | |||
McDonald's Corp.: | |||
3.625% 9/1/49 | 600,000 | 669,502 | |
4.875% 12/9/45 | 470,000 | 609,781 | |
Starbucks Corp.: | |||
3.55% 8/15/29 | 250,000 | 287,538 | |
3.8% 8/15/25 | 580,000 | 660,148 | |
4% 11/15/28 | 100,000 | 117,782 | |
2,344,751 | |||
Household Durables - 0.4% | |||
D.R. Horton, Inc. 2.5% 10/15/24 | 829,000 | 883,889 | |
Multiline Retail - 0.5% | |||
Dollar Tree, Inc.: | |||
4% 5/15/25 | 500,000 | 566,693 | |
4.2% 5/15/28 | 375,000 | 442,039 | |
1,008,732 | |||
Specialty Retail - 1.3% | |||
AutoNation, Inc. 4.75% 6/1/30 | 20,000 | 23,430 | |
AutoZone, Inc. 3.125% 4/18/24 | 600,000 | 647,040 | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc.: | |||
4.375% 9/15/45 | 159,000 | 193,903 | |
4.55% 4/5/49 | 600,000 | 761,070 | |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.: | |||
3.55% 3/15/26 | 75,000 | 85,672 | |
4.2% 4/1/30 | 800,000 | 962,024 | |
4.35% 6/1/28 | 75,000 | 88,739 | |
2,761,878 | |||
TOTAL CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY | 9,805,460 | ||
CONSUMER STAPLES - 5.7% | |||
Beverages - 2.0% | |||
Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. 4.9% 2/1/46 | 300,000 | 368,938 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.: | |||
4.439% 10/6/48 | 500,000 | 580,498 | |
4.6% 4/15/48 | 700,000 | 832,630 | |
4.9% 1/23/31 | 525,000 | 668,805 | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. 2.875% 5/1/30 | 470,000 | 505,465 | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co. 3% 7/15/26 | 1,141,000 | 1,219,061 | |
4,175,397 | |||
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.6% | |||
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. 2.95% 1/25/30 (a) | 138,000 | 148,418 | |
Costco Wholesale Corp.: | |||
1.375% 6/20/27 | 114,000 | 116,386 | |
1.6% 4/20/30 | 700,000 | 716,562 | |
1.75% 4/20/32 | 251,000 | 258,440 | |
1,239,806 | |||
Food Products - 0.5% | |||
Conagra Brands, Inc.: | |||
3.8% 10/22/21 | 50,000 | 51,867 | |
4.6% 11/1/25 | 70,000 | 81,346 | |
H.J. Heinz Co. 3.75% 4/1/30 (a) | 740,000 | 790,550 | |
923,763 | |||
Tobacco - 2.6% | |||
Altria Group, Inc.: | |||
4.25% 8/9/42 | 14,000 | 14,801 | |
4.8% 2/14/29 | 607,000 | 725,931 | |
BAT Capital Corp. 3.557% 8/15/27 | 1,800,000 | 1,967,540 | |
Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC: | |||
3.5% 7/26/26 (a) | 500,000 | 544,386 | |
3.75% 7/21/22 (a) | 900,000 | 940,161 | |
4.25% 7/21/25 (a) | 700,000 | 778,253 | |
Reynolds American, Inc. 4.45% 6/12/25 | 425,000 | 483,823 | |
5,454,895 | |||
TOTAL CONSUMER STAPLES | 11,793,861 | ||
ENERGY - 7.7% | |||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 7.7% | |||
Alberta Energy Co. Ltd. 8.125% 9/15/30 | 409,000 | 438,368 | |
Boardwalk Pipelines LP 3.375% 2/1/23 | 100,000 | 102,322 | |
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.: | |||
2.95% 7/15/30 | 472,000 | 482,236 | |
6.25% 3/15/38 | 375,000 | 469,154 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. 4.25% 4/15/27 | 1,100,000 | 1,056,033 | |
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC 5.875% 3/31/25 | 485,000 | 559,535 | |
DCP Midstream Operating LP: | |||
3.875% 3/15/23 | 500,000 | 506,250 | |
5.125% 5/15/29 | 450,000 | 477,005 | |
Enbridge, Inc. 4.5% 6/10/44 | 250,000 | 287,299 | |
Encana Corp. 5.15% 11/15/41 | 136,000 | 95,782 | |
Energy Transfer Partners LP: | |||
3.75% 5/15/30 | 54,000 | 53,547 | |
4.25% 3/15/23 | 450,000 | 474,141 | |
4.95% 6/15/28 | 650,000 | 696,189 | |
Enterprise Products Operating LP 5.1% 2/15/45 | 375,000 | 447,055 | |
Equinor ASA: | |||
1.75% 1/22/26 | 61,000 | 63,897 | |
2.375% 5/22/30 | 550,000 | 584,040 | |
Hess Corp. 6% 1/15/40 | 575,000 | 659,049 | |
Magellan Midstream Partners LP 3.25% 6/1/30 | 500,000 | 540,299 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. 4.75% 9/15/44 | 300,000 | 335,097 | |
MPLX LP: | |||
1.75% 3/1/26 | 1,073,000 | 1,072,675 | |
2.65% 8/15/30 | 702,000 | 695,319 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 1.250% 1.5035% 8/13/21 (b)(c) | 107,000 | 104,633 | |
2.7% 8/15/22 | 23,000 | 22,613 | |
2.9% 8/15/24 | 83,000 | 76,360 | |
3.2% 8/15/26 | 11,000 | 9,645 | |
4.3% 8/15/39 | 5,000 | 3,850 | |
4.4% 8/15/49 | 5,000 | 3,850 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos: | |||
6.49% 1/23/27 (a) | 75,000 | 73,883 | |
6.875% 8/4/26 | 75,000 | 76,294 | |
Phillips 66 Co.: | |||
3.7% 4/6/23 | 227,000 | 244,342 | |
4.875% 11/15/44 | 300,000 | 363,986 | |
Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.: | |||
3.8% 9/15/30 | 97,000 | 97,558 | |
4.65% 10/15/25 | 1,119,000 | 1,221,235 | |
The Williams Companies, Inc.: | |||
3.5% 11/15/30 | 913,000 | 1,003,193 | |
4.55% 6/24/24 | 400,000 | 449,263 | |
Total Capital International SA 3.127% 5/29/50 | 800,000 | 837,660 | |
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC 3.25% 5/15/30 (a) | 25,000 | 27,277 | |
Valero Energy Corp. 2.85% 4/15/25 | 21,000 | 22,459 | |
Western Gas Partners LP: | |||
5.05% 2/1/30 | 670,000 | 686,884 | |
5.375% 6/1/21 | 700,000 | 707,000 | |
16,127,277 | |||
FINANCIALS - 27.0% | |||
Banks - 15.8% | |||
AIB Group PLC: | |||
4.263% 4/10/25 (a)(b) | 250,000 | 271,242 | |
4.75% 10/12/23 (a) | 1,000,000 | 1,095,222 | |
Bank Ireland Group PLC 4.5% 11/25/23 (a) | 200,000 | 217,057 | |
Bank of America Corp.: | |||
2.456% 10/22/25 (b) | 625,000 | 662,180 | |
2.676% 6/19/41 (b) | 1,030,000 | 1,047,687 | |
3.004% 12/20/23 (b) | 450,000 | 474,248 | |
3.95% 4/21/25 | 1,100,000 | 1,237,371 | |
4.271% 7/23/29 (b) | 700,000 | 826,997 | |
Barclays PLC: | |||
2.645% 6/24/31 (b) | 450,000 | 456,897 | |
3.65% 3/16/25 | 1,000,000 | 1,092,540 | |
BNP Paribas SA: | |||
3.052% 1/13/31 (a)(b) | 875,000 | 944,584 | |
4.25% 10/15/24 | 750,000 | 835,565 | |
BPCE SA: | |||
2.375% 1/14/25 (a) | 1,400,000 | 1,467,609 | |
4.875% 4/1/26 (a) | 200,000 | 229,563 | |
Citigroup, Inc.: | |||
2.876% 7/24/23 (b) | 750,000 | 781,614 | |
4.075% 4/23/29 (b) | 600,000 | 697,715 | |
4.4% 6/10/25 | 400,000 | 455,833 | |
4.45% 9/29/27 | 1,200,000 | 1,392,920 | |
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 4.35% 8/1/25 | 165,000 | 184,211 | |
Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd. 3.75% 3/26/25 | 1,150,000 | 1,273,417 | |
Danske Bank A/S 3.001% 9/20/22 (a)(b) | 540,000 | 551,367 | |
Discover Bank 2.45% 9/12/24 | 350,000 | 370,903 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp: | |||
2.55% 5/5/27 | 568,000 | 615,195 | |
8.25% 3/1/38 | 300,000 | 497,294 | |
HSBC Holdings PLC: | |||
2.357% 8/18/31 (b) | 1,002,000 | 1,013,088 | |
2.848% 6/4/31 (b) | 800,000 | 839,976 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co.: | |||
2.956% 5/13/31 (b) | 104,000 | 111,654 | |
3.882% 7/24/38 (b) | 475,000 | 569,897 | |
4.203% 7/23/29 (b) | 600,000 | 709,556 | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC 1.326% 6/15/23 (b) | 200,000 | 201,918 | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.: | |||
1.412% 7/17/25 | 940,000 | 956,374 | |
2.998% 2/22/22 | 100,000 | 103,757 | |
Rabobank Nederland: | |||
3.75% 7/21/26 | 300,000 | 338,193 | |
4.625% 12/1/23 | 750,000 | 835,056 | |
Regions Financial Corp. 3.8% 8/14/23 | 10,000 | 10,906 | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC: | |||
2.359% 5/22/24 (b) | 228,000 | 236,042 | |
6% 12/19/23 | 600,000 | 676,465 | |
6.1% 6/10/23 | 450,000 | 500,437 | |
Santander Holdings U.S.A., Inc. 3.45% 6/2/25 | 800,000 | 862,076 | |
Societe Generale: | |||
3% 1/22/30 (a) | 430,000 | 451,727 | |
3.875% 3/28/24 (a) | 700,000 | 757,805 | |
Standard Chartered PLC 3.785% 5/21/25 (a)(b) | 630,000 | 673,701 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. 2.442% 10/19/21 | 100,000 | 102,303 | |
SVB Financial Group 3.125% 6/5/30 | 170,000 | 188,824 | |
Truist Bank 3.2% 4/1/24 | 100,000 | 109,187 | |
Wells Fargo & Co.: | |||
2.164% 2/11/26 (b) | 730,000 | 761,362 | |
2.393% 6/2/28 (b) | 800,000 | 835,605 | |
4.478% 4/4/31 (b) | 1,000,000 | 1,220,821 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA 2.082% 9/9/22 (b) | 1,100,000 | 1,117,280 | |
Zions Bancorp NA: | |||
3.25% 10/29/29 | 850,000 | 849,657 | |
3.5% 8/27/21 | 250,000 | 255,570 | |
32,968,468 | |||
Capital Markets - 2.7% | |||
Ares Capital Corp.: | |||
3.25% 7/15/25 | 575,000 | 574,597 | |
3.875% 1/15/26 | 240,000 | 243,548 | |
4.25% 3/1/25 | 75,000 | 77,411 | |
Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch 4.25% 10/14/21 | 500,000 | 516,595 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.: | |||
4.223% 5/1/29 (b) | 900,000 | 1,057,221 | |
5.25% 7/27/21 | 100,000 | 104,411 | |
Moody's Corp.: | |||
2.55% 8/18/60 | 255,000 | 236,576 | |
3.25% 5/20/50 | 57,000 | 62,673 | |
Morgan Stanley: | |||
4.35% 9/8/26 | 1,085,000 | 1,266,618 | |
4.431% 1/23/30 (b) | 111,000 | 133,925 | |
5% 11/24/25 | 552,000 | 649,086 | |
UBS Group AG 3.126% 8/13/30 (a)(b) | 613,000 | 680,406 | |
5,603,067 | |||
Consumer Finance - 2.8% | |||
AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd./AerCap Global Aviation Trust 4.125% 7/3/23 | 850,000 | 863,054 | |
Ally Financial, Inc. 4.125% 2/13/22 | 700,000 | 724,698 | |
Capital One Financial Corp.: | |||
3.2% 2/5/25 | 700,000 | 762,464 | |
3.9% 1/29/24 | 124,000 | 135,567 | |
Discover Financial Services: | |||
3.75% 3/4/25 | 600,000 | 654,602 | |
3.85% 11/21/22 | 100,000 | 106,713 | |
4.1% 2/9/27 | 50,000 | 55,662 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC: | |||
3.096% 5/4/23 | 300,000 | 297,750 | |
3.813% 10/12/21 | 500,000 | 501,875 | |
4.271% 1/9/27 | 400,000 | 403,000 | |
5.596% 1/7/22 | 700,000 | 719,229 | |
Synchrony Financial: | |||
3.95% 12/1/27 | 75,000 | 79,038 | |
4.375% 3/19/24 | 407,000 | 439,192 | |
5,742,844 | |||
Diversified Financial Services - 1.8% | |||
Brixmor Operating Partnership LP: | |||
3.85% 2/1/25 | 100,000 | 106,028 | |
4.05% 7/1/30 | 148,000 | 158,789 | |
DH Europe Finance II SARL: | |||
2.6% 11/15/29 | 531,000 | 577,614 | |
3.4% 11/15/49 | 650,000 | 757,029 | |
Equitable Holdings, Inc. 4.35% 4/20/28 | 700,000 | 799,774 | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.875% 1/14/38 | 475,000 | 548,535 | |
USAA Capital Corp. 2.125% 5/1/30 (a) | 150,000 | 158,871 | |
Voya Financial, Inc.: | |||
3.125% 7/15/24 | 75,000 | 80,709 | |
3.65% 6/15/26 | 600,000 | 678,935 | |
3,866,284 | |||
Insurance - 3.9% | |||
AIA Group Ltd.: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 0.520% 0.8264% 9/20/21 (a)(b)(c) | 200,000 | 200,076 | |
3.6% 4/9/29 (a) | 700,000 | 787,847 | |
American International Group, Inc.: | |||
3.4% 6/30/30 | 700,000 | 775,075 | |
3.9% 4/1/26 | 950,000 | 1,086,743 | |
Five Corners Funding Trust II 2.85% 5/15/30 (a) | 890,000 | 950,896 | |
Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America 4.85% 1/24/77 (a) | 400,000 | 530,580 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 4.3% 4/15/43 | 275,000 | 321,562 | |
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.: | |||
3.875% 3/15/24 | 11,000 | 12,185 | |
4.375% 3/15/29 | 10,000 | 12,163 | |
4.9% 3/15/49 | 434,000 | 609,312 | |
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3.729% 10/15/70 (a) | 350,000 | 380,555 | |
New York Life Insurance Co. 4.45% 5/15/69 (a) | 54,000 | 67,117 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. 3.7% 5/15/29 | 96,000 | 111,789 | |
Protective Life Global Funding 3.397% 6/28/21 (a) | 150,000 | 154,173 | |
Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II 2.75% 5/7/25 (a) | 478,000 | 499,738 | |
Swiss Re Finance Luxembourg SA 5% 4/2/49 (a)(b) | 600,000 | 685,462 | |
Unum Group 4.5% 3/15/25 | 681,000 | 757,313 | |
Willis Group North America, Inc. 3.6% 5/15/24 | 186,000 | 203,620 | |
8,146,206 | |||
TOTAL FINANCIALS | 56,326,869 | ||
HEALTH CARE - 8.6% | |||
Biotechnology - 1.4% | |||
AbbVie, Inc.: | |||
2.95% 11/21/26 (a) | 875,000 | 962,351 | |
4.25% 11/21/49 (a) | 700,000 | 842,533 | |
4.5% 5/14/35 | 300,000 | 369,806 | |
4.55% 3/15/35 (a) | 75,000 | 93,583 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1.75% 9/15/30 | 400,000 | 390,062 | |
Upjohn, Inc.: | |||
1.65% 6/22/25 (a) | 27,000 | 27,732 | |
2.7% 6/22/30 (a) | 28,000 | 29,208 | |
4% 6/22/50 (a) | 105,000 | 114,330 | |
2,829,605 | |||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.6% | |||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. 2.823% 5/20/30 | 750,000 | 813,693 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. 2.65% 6/1/30 | 500,000 | 532,352 | |
1,346,045 | |||
Health Care Providers & Services - 2.8% | |||
Anthem, Inc. 2.25% 5/15/30 | 700,000 | 725,827 | |
Centene Corp.: | |||
4.25% 12/15/27 | 125,000 | 131,250 | |
4.625% 12/15/29 | 195,000 | 213,689 | |
4.75% 1/15/25 | 100,000 | 102,858 | |
Cigna Corp.: | |||
3.2% 9/17/20 | 100,000 | 100,122 | |
3.4% 9/17/21 | 18,000 | 18,562 | |
3.4% 3/15/50 | 500,000 | 535,275 | |
3.75% 7/15/23 | 615,000 | 669,473 | |
4.125% 11/15/25 | 4,000 | 4,624 | |
4.375% 10/15/28 | 561,000 | 671,366 | |
4.8% 8/15/38 | 307,000 | 386,240 | |
4.9% 12/15/48 | 7,000 | 9,248 | |
CVS Health Corp.: | |||
4.78% 3/25/38 | 600,000 | 734,960 | |
5.05% 3/25/48 | 350,000 | 454,332 | |
HCA Holdings, Inc.: | |||
5.125% 6/15/39 | 217,000 | 268,744 | |
5.25% 6/15/49 | 240,000 | 299,766 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 4.75% 7/15/45 | 350,000 | 474,806 | |
5,801,142 | |||
Pharmaceuticals - 3.8% | |||
AstraZeneca PLC 6.45% 9/15/37 | 385,000 | 594,156 | |
Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC 4.25% 12/15/25 (a) | 1,050,000 | 1,205,076 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.: | |||
3.2% 6/15/26 | 479,000 | 544,598 | |
3.9% 2/20/28 | 460,000 | 536,443 | |
4.125% 6/15/39 | 138,000 | 176,545 | |
4.25% 10/26/49 | 480,000 | 637,159 | |
4.55% 2/20/48 | 425,000 | 585,543 | |
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.: | |||
4.912% 8/27/21 (b) | 100,000 | 102,375 | |
5.272% 8/28/23 (b) | 700,000 | 775,747 | |
5.9% 8/28/28 (b) | 575,000 | 686,047 | |
Mylan NV: | |||
4.55% 4/15/28 | 1,004,000 | 1,174,470 | |
5.25% 6/15/46 | 300,000 | 374,752 | |
Perrigo Finance PLC 3.15% 6/15/30 | 600,000 | 630,563 | |
8,023,474 | |||
TOTAL HEALTH CARE | 18,000,266 | ||
INDUSTRIALS - 7.1% | |||
Aerospace & Defense - 1.2% | |||
Northrop Grumman Corp. 4.03% 10/15/47 | 375,000 | 456,687 | |
The Boeing Co.: | |||
5.04% 5/1/27 | 900,000 | 990,303 | |
5.15% 5/1/30 | 885,000 | 990,904 | |
2,437,894 | |||
Airlines - 1.0% | |||
American Airlines 2019-1 Class B Pass Through Trust equipment trust certificate 3.85% 8/15/29 | 206,784 | 133,468 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 3.4% 4/19/21 | 500,000 | 501,164 | |
Southwest Airlines Co.: | |||
5.125% 6/15/27 | 475,000 | 518,043 | |
5.25% 5/4/25 | 680,000 | 742,184 | |
United Airlines 2019-2 Class B Pass Through Trust equipment trust certificate 3.5% 11/1/29 | 165,000 | 115,500 | |
United Airlines, Inc. 4.55% 2/25/33 | 186,274 | 156,499 | |
2,166,858 | |||
Building Products - 0.5% | |||
Carrier Global Corp. 2.7% 2/15/31 (a) | 900,000 | 938,380 | |
Electrical Equipment - 0.0% | |||
Rockwell Automation, Inc. 3.5% 3/1/29 | 70,000 | 80,992 | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.1% | |||
General Electric Co.: | |||
3.45% 5/1/27 | 31,000 | 32,912 | |
4.35% 5/1/50 | 391,000 | 397,279 | |
Roper Technologies, Inc.: | |||
2% 6/30/30 | 835,000 | 854,156 | |
3.65% 9/15/23 | 900,000 | 979,961 | |
2,264,308 | |||
Machinery - 1.2% | |||
Caterpillar, Inc. 3.25% 9/19/49 | 545,000 | 610,275 | |
Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA: | |||
3.5% 3/21/26 | 900,000 | 1,009,965 | |
4.5% 3/21/49 | 300,000 | 375,918 | |
Westinghouse Air Brake Co. 3.2% 6/15/25 | 385,000 | 405,209 | |
2,401,367 | |||
Professional Services - 0.1% | |||
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 3.875% 9/1/28 (a) | 25,000 | 25,930 | |
Leidos, Inc.: | |||
2.95% 5/15/23 (a) | 92,000 | 96,761 | |
3.625% 5/15/25 (a) | 70,000 | 77,989 | |
200,680 | |||
Road & Rail - 1.4% | |||
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 5.5% 1/15/23 (a) | 700,000 | 685,667 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC 4.7% 9/1/45 | 500,000 | 672,835 | |
CSX Corp. 4.3% 3/1/48 | 775,000 | 976,850 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. 3.155% 5/15/55 (a) | 516,000 | 539,188 | |
2,874,540 | |||
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.6% | |||
Air Lease Corp.: | |||
2.25% 1/15/23 | 25,000 | 25,065 | |
2.3% 2/1/25 | 850,000 | 836,953 | |
3.5% 1/15/22 | 100,000 | 102,211 | |
4.25% 2/1/24 | 364,000 | 379,842 | |
1,344,071 | |||
TOTAL INDUSTRIALS | 14,709,090 | ||
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 2.3% | |||
Electronic Equipment & Components - 0.4% | |||
Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp.: | |||
4.42% 6/15/21 (a) | 72,000 | 73,864 | |
6.02% 6/15/26 (a) | 675,000 | 794,682 | |
868,546 | |||
IT Services - 0.2% | |||
Fiserv, Inc. 3.5% 7/1/29 | 271,000 | 308,223 | |
The Western Union Co. 2.85% 1/10/25 | 59,000 | 62,318 | |
370,541 | |||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.0% | |||
Micron Technology, Inc.: | |||
2.497% 4/24/23 | 160,000 | 167,076 | |
4.185% 2/15/27 | 350,000 | 400,931 | |
4.64% 2/6/24 | 942,000 | 1,047,646 | |
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP U.S.A., Inc. 2.7% 5/1/25 (a) | 375,000 | 399,790 | |
2,015,443 | |||
Software - 0.2% | |||
Oracle Corp. 4% 11/15/47 | 375,000 | 440,903 | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 0.5% | |||
Apple, Inc. 3.85% 8/4/46 | 800,000 | 986,985 | |
TOTAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 4,682,418 | ||
MATERIALS - 1.7% | |||
Chemicals - 1.7% | |||
LYB International Finance II BV 3.5% 3/2/27 | 550,000 | 611,833 | |
LYB International Finance III LLC 2.875% 5/1/25 | 650,000 | 697,993 | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. 4.5% 6/1/47 | 375,000 | 473,908 | |
The Dow Chemical Co.: | |||
3.625% 5/15/26 | 625,000 | 698,105 | |
4.55% 11/30/25 | 18,000 | 20,881 | |
Westlake Chemical Corp. 3.375% 6/15/30 | 900,000 | 954,008 | |
3,456,728 | |||
Containers & Packaging - 0.0% | |||
Avery Dennison Corp. 4.875% 12/6/28 | 50,000 | 61,459 | |
TOTAL MATERIALS | 3,518,187 | ||
REAL ESTATE - 4.7% | |||
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 4.4% | |||
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 1.875% 2/1/33 | 950,000 | 939,094 | |
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 3.875% 1/30/31 | 339,000 | 368,196 | |
American Tower Corp.: | |||
2.1% 6/15/30 | 350,000 | 357,199 | |
2.4% 3/15/25 | 800,000 | 852,679 | |
Camden Property Trust 2.8% 5/15/30 | 58,000 | 63,440 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. 3.25% 1/15/51 | 450,000 | 464,662 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust 3.95% 1/15/24 | 700,000 | 758,905 | |
Hudson Pacific Properties LP 3.95% 11/1/27 | 700,000 | 756,622 | |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. 4.5% 1/15/25 | 600,000 | 630,267 | |
Realty Income Corp. 3.25% 1/15/31 | 30,000 | 33,337 | |
Retail Properties America, Inc. 4.75% 9/15/30 | 277,000 | 274,199 | |
Simon Property Group LP 2.45% 9/13/29 | 750,000 | 749,854 | |
UDR, Inc. 2.1% 8/1/32 | 439,000 | 440,159 | |
Ventas Realty LP 4.4% 1/15/29 | 650,000 | 728,166 | |
Welltower, Inc.: | |||
3.625% 3/15/24 | 10,000 | 10,811 | |
4.125% 3/15/29 | 675,000 | 758,135 | |
WP Carey, Inc.: | |||
4.25% 10/1/26 | 450,000 | 506,961 | |
4.6% 4/1/24 | 375,000 | 412,095 | |
9,104,781 | |||
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.3% | |||
Mid-America Apartments LP 3.95% 3/15/29 | 100,000 | 115,971 | |
Tanger Properties LP 3.125% 9/1/26 | 497,000 | 467,552 | |
583,523 | |||
TOTAL REAL ESTATE | 9,688,304 | ||
UTILITIES - 7.4% | |||
Electric Utilities - 3.6% | |||
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. 2.125% 6/1/30 | 770,000 | 813,918 | |
Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC 3.743% 5/1/26 | 990,000 | 1,056,332 | |
Duke Energy Corp. 2.45% 6/1/30 | 70,000 | 73,832 | |
Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. 3.616% 8/1/27 (a) | 560,000 | 600,451 | |
Edison International 3.55% 11/15/24 | 670,000 | 713,586 | |
Entergy Corp. 2.8% 6/15/30 | 72,000 | 78,350 | |
Exelon Corp. 5.1% 6/15/45 | 370,000 | 479,887 | |
FirstEnergy Corp.: | |||
2.25% 9/1/30 | 534,000 | 530,982 | |
2.65% 3/1/30 | 780,000 | 802,006 | |
Nevada Power Co. 3.7% 5/1/29 | 75,000 | 88,131 | |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.: | |||
2.75% 11/1/29 | 1,100,000 | 1,201,466 | |
3.25% 4/1/26 | 370,000 | 417,895 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. 3.5% 12/1/49 | 618,000 | 696,943 | |
7,553,779 | |||
Gas Utilities - 0.8% | |||
Dominion Gas Holdings LLC 3% 11/15/29 | 582,000 | 642,159 | |
ONE Gas, Inc. 2% 5/15/30 | 278,000 | 289,274 | |
Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp. 4.4% 5/30/47 | 625,000 | 754,230 | |
1,685,663 | |||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers - 0.7% | |||
Emera U.S. Finance LP 3.55% 6/15/26 | 800,000 | 896,554 | |
The AES Corp.: | |||
3.3% 7/15/25 (a) | 216,000 | 231,821 | |
3.95% 7/15/30 (a) | 389,000 | 421,015 | |
1,549,390 | |||
Multi-Utilities - 2.3% | |||
Ameren Corp. 2.5% 9/15/24 | 1,000,000 | 1,067,377 | |
Dominion Energy, Inc.: | |||
3.071% 8/15/24 (b) | 400,000 | 434,020 | |
4.25% 6/1/28 | 775,000 | 914,152 | |
NiSource, Inc.: | |||
0.95% 8/15/25 | 163,000 | 163,408 | |
3.49% 5/15/27 | 100,000 | 112,914 | |
4.375% 5/15/47 | 300,000 | 372,264 | |
Puget Energy, Inc. 4.1% 6/15/30 (a) | 885,000 | 975,767 | |
Sempra Energy 3.8% 2/1/38 | 600,000 | 681,248 | |
4,721,150 | |||
TOTAL UTILITIES | 15,509,982 | ||
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE BONDS | |||
(Cost $164,435,927) | 177,082,141 | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 6.2% | |||
U.S. Treasury Bonds 2% 2/15/50 | |||
(Cost $13,092,866) | 11,473,000 | 12,912,504 | |
Municipal Securities - 0.0% | |||
California Gen. Oblig. Series 2009, 7.55% 4/1/39 | |||
(Cost $109,670) | 75,000 | 132,555 | |
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations - 0.4% | |||
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2.9% 10/22/25 (a) | $200,000 | $212,200 | |
Peruvian Republic 2.392% 1/23/26 | 285,000 | 300,105 | |
State of Qatar 3.375% 3/14/24 (a) | 200,000 | 215,438 | |
United Mexican States 3.25% 4/16/30 | 200,000 | 206,800 | |
TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS | |||
(Cost $883,476) | 934,543 | ||
Bank Notes - 1.0% | |||
BBVA U.S.A.: | |||
2.875% 6/29/22 | $250,000 | $257,200 | |
3.5% 6/11/21 | 900,000 | 918,389 | |
RBS Citizens NA 3.7% 3/29/23 | 800,000 | 859,894 | |
TOTAL BANK NOTES | |||
(Cost $1,969,734) | 2,035,483 | ||
Preferred Securities - 0.4% | |||
ENERGY - 0.4% | |||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.4% | |||
Enbridge, Inc. U.S. TREASURY 5 YEAR INDEX + 5.314% 5.75% 7/15/80(b)(c) | $ | ||
(Cost $755,128) | 753,000 | 798,963 | |
Shares | Value | ||
Money Market Funds - 3.2% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.12% (d) | |||
(Cost $6,637,008) | 6,635,691 | 6,637,018 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 96.2% | |||
(Cost $187,883,809) | 200,533,207 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 3.8% | 7,885,157 | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $208,418,364 |
Legend
(a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $29,280,126 or 14.0% of net assets.
(b) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(c) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(d) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $56,051 |
Total | $56,051 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $177,082,141 | $-- | $177,082,141 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 12,912,504 | -- | 12,912,504 | -- |
Municipal Securities | 132,555 | -- | 132,555 | -- |
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations | 934,543 | -- | 934,543 | -- |
Bank Notes | 2,035,483 | -- | 2,035,483 | -- |
Preferred Securities | 798,963 | -- | 798,963 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 6,637,018 | 6,637,018 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $200,533,207 | $6,637,018 | $193,896,189 | $-- |
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 82.8% |
United Kingdom | 4.7% |
France | 2.7% |
Canada | 2.0% |
Luxembourg | 1.7% |
Ireland | 1.4% |
Netherlands | 1.1% |
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) | 3.6% |
100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $181,246,801) |
$193,896,189 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $6,637,008) | 6,637,018 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $187,883,809) | $200,533,207 | |
Cash | 9,310 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 1,985 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 10,985,680 | |
Interest receivable | 1,731,146 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 876 | |
Total assets | 213,262,204 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $4,794,499 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 47,983 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 1,358 | |
Total liabilities | 4,843,840 | |
Net Assets | $208,418,364 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $193,925,260 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 14,493,104 | |
Net Assets | $208,418,364 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($208,418,364 ÷ 18,428,050 shares) | $11.31 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Interest | $4,759,210 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | 56,051 | |
Total income | 4,815,261 | |
Expenses | ||
Custodian fees and expenses | $3,830 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 445 | |
Commitment fees | 323 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 4,598 | |
Expense reductions | (643) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 3,955 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 4,811,306 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 2,064,578 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (64) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 2,064,514 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 5,681,077 | |
Net gain (loss) | 7,745,591 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $12,556,897 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $4,811,306 | $1,790,759 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 2,064,514 | 250,057 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,681,077 | 7,024,468 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 12,556,897 | 9,065,284 |
Distributions to shareholders | (5,277,140) | (1,802,163) |
Share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 124,762,956 | 99,694,917 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 5,276,391 | 1,802,152 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (39,366,153) | (8,580,182) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 90,673,194 | 92,916,887 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 97,952,951 | 100,180,008 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 110,465,413 | 10,285,405 |
End of period | $208,418,364 | $110,465,413 |
Other Information | ||
Shares | ||
Sold | 11,428,308 | 9,811,318 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 484,485 | 173,823 |
Redeemed | (3,677,203) | (826,373) |
Net increase (decrease) | 8,235,590 | 9,158,768 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Series Corporate Bond Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected PerShare Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.84 | $9.95 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss)B | .353 | .377 | .013 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .511 | .917 | (.050) |
Total from investment operations | .864 | 1.294 | (.037) |
Distributions from net investment income | (.356) | (.397) | (.013) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.038) | (.007) | |
Total distributions | (.394) | (.404) | (.013) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.31 | $10.84 | $9.95 |
Total ReturnC,D | 8.19% | 13.38% | (.37)% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | |||
Expenses before reductions | - %G | .01% | - %G,H |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | - %G | .01% | - %G,H |
Expenses net of all reductions | - %G | - %G | - %G,H |
Net investment income (loss) | 3.26% | 3.73% | 3.11%H |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $208,418 | $110,465 | $10,285 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 37% | 32% | 43%J |
A For the period August 17, 2018 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment advisor, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
G Amount represents less than .005%.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Series Corporate Bond Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds and Fidelity managed 529 plans. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, foreign government and government agency obligations, municipal securities and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $13,576,621 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (958,815) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $12,617,806 |
Tax Cost | $187,915,401 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $1,193,894 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $681,403 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $12,617,806 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $5,277,140 | $ 1,802,163 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Series Corporate Bond Fund | 95,606,650 | 19,056,673 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund does not pay a management fee. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Fund, except custody fees, fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Series Corporate Bond Fund | $323 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $643.
8. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, mutual funds and accounts managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of all of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
9. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Series Corporate Bond Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Series Corporate Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust, including the schedule of investments, as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for the period from August 17, 2018 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2018, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for the period from August 17, 2018 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 14, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
|
Fidelity Series Corporate Bond Fund | - %-C | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,036.20 | $--D | |
Hypothetical-E | $1,000.00 | $1,025.14 | $--D |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C Amount represents less than .005%.
D Amount represents less than $.005.
E 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Series Corporate Bond Fund voted to pay on October 12, 2020, to shareholders of record at the opening of business on October 09, 2020, a distribution of $0.106 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $ 681,403, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 3.26%% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
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Fidelity Flex® Funds
Fidelity Flex® Conservative Income Bond Fund
August 31, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of a funds shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a financial advisor, broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from a fund electronically, by contacting your financial intermediary. For Fidelity customers, visit Fidelity's web site or call Fidelity using the contact information listed below.
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Contents
To view a fund's proxy voting guidelines and proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, visit http://www.fidelity.com/proxyvotingresults or visit the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) web site at http://www.sec.gov.
You may also call 1-800-544-3455 (for managed account clients) or 1-800-835-5092 (for retirement plan participants) to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Forms N-PORT are available on the SECs web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com, http://www.institutional.fidelity.com, or http://www.401k.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Life of fundA |
Fidelity Flex® Conservative Income Bond Fund | 2.10% | 2.47% |
A From May 31, 2018
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity Flex® Conservative Income Bond Fund on May 31, 2018, when the fund started.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 3-6 Month Treasury Bill Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
|
$10,565 | Fidelity Flex® Conservative Income Bond Fund |
|
$10,457 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 3-6 Month Treasury Bill Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers Maura Walsh and David DeBiase: For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, the funds share classes gained 2.10%, topping, net of fees, the 1.51% advance of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. 3-6 Month Treasury Bills Index. Exposure to corporate bonds added meaningful relative value the past 12 months. Within corporates, bonds of banking companies helped the most by far. Positioning among the securities of industrial companies also contributed, including the bonds of capital goods, consumer-related and energy firms. Elsewhere, small positions among natural-gas and electric utility companies helped to a small degree. Conversely, the funds cash holdings detracted slightly and investing 5% of fund assets, on average, in U.S. Treasury securities generally broke even versus the benchmark. Cash and Treasury holdings each boosted portfolio liquidity, however. As of August 31, we continue to focus mainly on higher-quality corporate issues. That said, by period end, we increased the funds position in Treasury securities to about 9% of fund assets, while reducing fund exposure to corporate bonds. We also boosted the funds cash stake.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to Shareholders: On October 1, 2020, David DeBiase assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Effective Maturity Diversification
Days | % of Fund's investments 8/31/20 |
0-30 | 28.6% |
31-90 | 15.4% |
91-180 | 7.1% |
181-397 | 16.9% |
> 397 | 32.0% |
The date shown for securities represents the date when principal payments must be paid, taking into account any call options exercised by the issuer and any permissible maturity shortening features other than interest rate resets.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020* | ||
Corporate Bonds | 58.6% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 8.8% | |
Bank Notes | 4.5% | |
Certificates of Deposit | 5.2% | |
Commercial Paper | 5.6% | |
Master Notes | 0.8% | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 16.0% | |
Net Other Assets (Liabilities)% | 0.5% |
* Foreign investments - 22.8%
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Legend
(a) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(b) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(c) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $11,089,568 or 9.0% of net assets.
(d) Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $1,000,000 or 0.8% of net assets.
(e) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 1 week U.S. LIBOR + 0.250% 0.3625% 11/20/20 | 3/2/20 | $1,000,000 |
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $46,542 |
Total | $46,542 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
The value, beginning of period, for the Fidelity Cash Central Fund was $3,986,400. Net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was $(895) and $(174), respectively. Purchases and sales of the Fidelity Cash Central Fund were $97,087,904 and $82,400,613, respectively, during the period.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $72,276,664 | $-- | $72,276,664 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 10,902,006 | -- | 10,902,006 | -- |
Bank Notes | 5,523,928 | -- | 5,523,928 | -- |
Certificates of Deposit | 6,403,151 | -- | 6,403,151 | -- |
Commercial Paper | 6,897,415 | -- | 6,897,415 | -- |
Master Notes | 1,000,000 | -- | 1,000,000 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 18,672,622 | 18,672,622 | -- | -- |
Repurchase Agreements | 1,000,000 | -- | 1,000,000 | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $122,675,786 | $18,672,622 | $104,003,164 | $-- |
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 77.2% |
United Kingdom | 6.1% |
Canada | 6.0% |
Japan | 3.9% |
Sweden | 1.6% |
Bailiwick of Guernsey | 1.2% |
France | 1.1% |
Switzerland | 1.0% |
Netherlands | 1.0% |
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) | 0.9% |
100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including repurchase agreements of $1,000,000) See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $103,600,325) |
$104,003,164 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $18,672,683) | 18,672,622 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $122,273,008) | $122,675,786 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 335,499 | |
Interest receivable | 358,557 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 1,827 | |
Total assets | 123,371,669 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for fund shares redeemed | $64,368 | |
Distributions payable | 177 | |
Total liabilities | 64,545 | |
Net Assets | $123,307,124 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $122,884,287 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 422,837 | |
Net Assets | $123,307,124 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($123,307,124 ÷ 12,279,179 shares) | $10.04 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Interest | $1,522,246 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | 46,542 | |
Total income | 1,568,788 | |
Expenses | ||
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | $285 | |
Commitment fees | 207 | |
Total expenses | 492 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 1,568,296 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 22,631 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (895) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 21,736 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 307,565 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (174) | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 307,391 | |
Net gain (loss) | 329,127 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $1,897,423 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $1,568,296 | $1,688,711 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 21,736 | 1,294 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 307,391 | 76,759 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 1,897,423 | 1,766,764 |
Distributions to shareholders | (1,568,473) | (1,749,517) |
Share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 97,485,397 | 43,554,435 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 1,228,909 | 292,082 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (51,328,526) | (19,158,737) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 47,385,780 | 24,687,780 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 47,714,730 | 24,705,027 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 75,592,394 | 50,887,367 |
End of period | $123,307,124 | $75,592,394 |
Other Information | ||
Shares | ||
Sold | 9,752,362 | 4,355,320 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 122,833 | 29,208 |
Redeemed | (5,145,292) | (1,915,969) |
Net increase (decrease) | 4,729,903 | 2,468,559 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 A |
Selected PerShare Data | |||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.01 | $10.02 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||
Net investment income (loss)B | .169 | .275 | .059 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .039 | .002 | .007 |
Total from investment operations | .208 | .277 | .066 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.178) | (.287) | (.046) |
Total distributions | (.178) | (.287) | (.046) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.04 | $10.01 | $10.02 |
Total ReturnC | 2.10% | 2.80% | .66% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E | |||
Expenses before reductionsF | -% | -% | - %G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if anyF | -% | -% | - %G |
Expenses net of all reductionsF | -% | -% | - %G |
Net investment income (loss) | 1.69% | 2.76% | 2.32%G |
Supplemental Data | |||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $123,307 | $75,592 | $50,887 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 44% | 12% | 10%I |
A For the period May 31, 2018 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2018.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment advisor, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
F Amount represents less than .005%.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Share transactions on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets may contain exchanges between affiliated funds. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund is available only to certain fee-based accounts and advisory programs offered by Fidelity.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, U.S. government and government agency obligations, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, master notes and other Short-Term securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value, and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $420,679 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (17,901) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $402,778 |
Tax Cost | $122,273,008 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $19,750 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $307 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $402,778 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $1,568,473 | $ 1,749,517 |
Repurchase Agreements. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or other affiliated entities of FMR, are permitted to transfer uninvested cash balances into joint trading accounts which are then invested in repurchase agreements. The Fund may also invest directly with institutions in repurchase agreements. Repurchase agreements may be collateralized by government or non-government securities. Upon settlement date, collateral is held in segregated accounts with custodian banks and may be obtained in the event of a default of the counterparty. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the collateral to ensure it is at least equal to the principal amount of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). In the event of a default by the counterparty, realization of the collateral proceeds could be delayed, during which time the value of the collateral may decline.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
New Accounting Pronouncement. In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU), ASU 2020-04, which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other IBOR-based reference rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2020-04 to the financial statements.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 43,967,754 | 24,022,611 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services and the Fund does not pay any fees for these services. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all other expenses of the Fund, excluding fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | $207 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
8. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust, including the schedule of investments, as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for the period from May 31, 2018 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2018, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and for the period from May 31, 2018 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 13, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-3455 (for managed account clients) or 1-800-835-5092 (for retirement plan participants).
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
|
Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | - %-C | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,008.40 | $--D | |
Hypothetical-E | $1,000.00 | $1,025.14 | $--D |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C Amount represents less than .005%.
D Amount represents less than $.005.
E 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund voted to pay on October 12, 2020, to shareholders of record at the opening of business on October 09, 2020, a distribution of $ 0.002 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $307, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 4.58% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $716,202 of distributions paid during the period January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
ZCI-ANN-1020
1.9887609.102
Fidelity® Series Bond Index Fund
August 31, 2020
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Contents
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A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Forms N-PORT are available on the SECs web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com, http://www.institutional.fidelity.com, or http://www.401k.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Life of fundA |
Fidelity® Series Bond Index | 6.42% | 9.34% |
A From April 26, 2019
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Series Bond Index Fund on April 26, 2019, when the fund started.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
|
$11,282 | Fidelity® Series Bond Index |
|
$11,282 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers Brandon Bettencourt and Jay Small: For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, the fund gained 6.42% about in line, net of fees, with the 6.47% return of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. These results met our goal of producing monthly returns, before expenses, that closely match the benchmark return. Given the large number of securities in the index (roughly 10,000) and the significant cost and liquidity challenges associated with full replication of the index, we use stratified sampling techniques in constructing the portfolio. This approach involves defining and maintaining a subset of constituent securities that, in aggregate, mirrors the chief characteristics of the index including maturity, duration, sector allocation, credit quality and other factors. The fund's performance versus the benchmark can be impacted by "pricing basis." The fund is typically priced at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, while the benchmark is priced at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. For this 12-month reporting period, pricing differences had no material impact on the funds performance versus the benchmark.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to shareholders: On October 1, 2020, Richard Munclinger will assume co-management responsibilities for the fund, succeeding Jay Small.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 70.3% | |
AAA | 3.5% | |
AA | 3.1% | |
A | 10.2% | |
BBB | 12.4% | |
BB and Below | 0.9% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets* | (0.4)% |
* Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) are not included in the pie chart
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020* | ||
Corporate Bonds | 25.8% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 70.3% | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 0.1% | |
CMOs and Other Mortgage Related Securities | 1.1% | |
Municipal Bonds | 0.4% | |
Other Investments | 2.7% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities)** | (0.4)% |
* Foreign investments - 6.4%
** Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) are not included in the pie chart
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Legend
(a) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $106,106,784 or 0.8% of net assets.
(c) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(d) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(e) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(f) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(g) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $1,367,599 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 2,971 |
Total | $1,370,570 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $3,392,336,589 | $-- | $3,392,336,589 | $-- |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 5,688,875,568 | -- | 5,688,875,568 | -- |
U.S. Government Agency - Mortgage Securities | 3,494,463,725 | -- | 3,494,463,725 | -- |
Asset-Backed Securities | 14,471,446 | -- | 14,471,446 | -- |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | 228,498,870 | -- | 228,498,870 | -- |
Municipal Securities | 59,093,364 | -- | 59,093,364 | -- |
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations | 152,623,745 | -- | 152,623,745 | -- |
Supranational Obligations | 152,678,680 | -- | 152,678,680 | -- |
Bank Notes | 34,969,200 | -- | 34,969,200 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 275,637,499 | 275,637,499 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $13,493,648,686 | $275,637,499 | $13,218,011,187 | $-- |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $47,500,000) See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $12,536,145,198) |
$13,218,011,187 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $275,637,499) | 275,637,499 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $12,811,782,697) | $13,493,648,686 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 83,442,028 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 561,082,760 | |
Interest receivable | 58,669,932 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 33,478 | |
Total assets | 14,196,876,884 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | ||
Regular delivery | $465,391,540 | |
Delayed delivery | 522,197,911 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 337,296 | |
Distributions payable | 21 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 53,599 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 48,000,000 | |
Total liabilities | 1,035,980,367 | |
Net Assets | $13,160,896,517 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $12,364,893,202 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 796,003,315 | |
Net Assets | $13,160,896,517 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($13,160,896,517 ÷ 1,206,980,280 shares) | $10.90 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Interest (including $135,281 from security lending) | $246,581,456 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $2,971 from security lending) | 1,370,570 | |
Total income | 247,952,026 | |
Expenses | ||
Custodian fees and expenses | $143,600 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 33,301 | |
Commitment fees | 7,433 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 184,334 | |
Expense reductions | (15,079) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 169,255 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 247,782,771 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 122,763,814 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (30,572) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 122,733,242 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | 352,001,208 | |
Net gain (loss) | 474,734,450 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $722,517,221 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 |
For the period
April 26, 2019 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2019 |
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $247,782,771 | $66,295,302 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 122,733,242 | 11,739,405 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 352,001,208 | 329,864,781 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 722,517,221 | 407,899,488 |
Distributions to shareholders | (267,179,630) | (67,250,496) |
Share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 7,645,308,248 | 7,557,517,097 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 266,675,210 | 67,250,474 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (2,652,517,464) | (519,323,631) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 5,259,465,994 | 7,105,443,940 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 5,714,803,585 | 7,446,092,932 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 7,446,092,932 | |
End of period | $13,160,896,517 | $7,446,092,932 |
Other Information | ||
Shares | ||
Sold | 722,597,297 | 753,547,789 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 25,082,619 | 6,541,974 |
Redeemed | (250,186,583) | (50,602,816) |
Net increase (decrease) | 497,493,333 | 709,486,947 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 A |
Selected PerShare Data | ||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.50 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss)B | .242 | .098 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .422 | .501 |
Total from investment operations | .664 | .599 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.250) | (.099) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.014) | |
Total distributions | (.264) | (.099) |
Net asset value, end of period | $10.90 | $10.50 |
Total ReturnC,D | 6.42% | 6.01% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | ||
Expenses before reductions | - %G | - %G,H |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | - %G | - %G,H |
Expenses net of all reductions | - %G | - %G,H |
Net investment income (loss) | 2.29% | 2.77%H |
Supplemental Data | ||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $13,160,897 | $7,446,093 |
Portfolio turnover rateI | 71%J | 20%J,K |
A For the period April 26, 2019 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2019.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment advisor, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
G Amount represents less than .005%.
H Annualized
I Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
J Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
K Amount not annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares are offered only to certain other Fidelity funds and Fidelity managed 529 plans. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, foreign government and government agency obligations, municipal securities, supranational obligations and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities, commercial mortgage securities and U.S. government agency mortgage securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $698,722,365 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (17,582,770) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $681,139,595 |
Tax Cost | $12,812,509,091 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $90,105,413 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $24,758,307 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $681,139,595 |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019(a) | |
Ordinary Income | $267,179,630 | $ 67,250,496 |
(a) For the period April 26, 2019 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2020.
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
To-Be-Announced (TBA) Securities and Mortgage Dollar Rolls. During the period, the Fund transacted in TBA securities that involved buying or selling mortgage-backed securities (MBS) on a forward commitment basis. A TBA transaction typically does not designate the actual security to be delivered and only includes an approximate principal amount; however delivered securities must meet specified terms defined by industry guidelines, including issuer, rate and current principal amount outstanding on underlying mortgage pools. The Fund may enter into a TBA transaction with the intent to take possession of or deliver the underlying MBS, or the Fund may elect to extend the settlement by entering into either a mortgage or reverse mortgage dollar roll. Mortgage dollar rolls are transactions where a fund sells TBA securities and simultaneously agrees to repurchase MBS on a later date at a lower price and with the same counterparty. Reverse mortgage dollar rolls involve the purchase and simultaneous agreement to sell TBA securities on a later date at a lower price. Transactions in mortgage dollar rolls and reverse mortgage dollar rolls are accounted for as purchases and sales and may result in an increase to the Fund's portfolio turnover rate.
Purchases and sales of TBA securities involve risks similar to those discussed above for delayed delivery and when-issued securities. Also, if the counterparty in a mortgage dollar roll or a reverse mortgage dollar roll transaction files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund's right to repurchase or sell securities may be limited. Additionally, when a fund sells TBA securities without already owning or having the right to obtain the deliverable securities (an uncovered forward commitment to sell), it incurs a risk of loss because it could have to purchase the securities at a price that is higher than the price at which it sold them. A fund may be unable to purchase the deliverable securities if the corresponding market is illiquid.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, U.S. government securities and in-kind transactions are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund | 3,577,611,591 | 2,087,118,574 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund does not pay a management fee. Under the management contract, the investment adviser or an affiliate pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Fund, except custody fees, fees and expenses of the independent Trustees, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Affiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the period, the Fund received investments, including accrued interest, and cash valued at $1,900,607,034 in exchange for 182,575,123 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the prior period, the Fund received investments, including accrued interest, and cash valued at $6,538,471,526 in exchange for 653,847,154 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
6. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Commitment fees on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund | $7,433 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
7. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $356. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Total security lending income during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of interest income. Net income from the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
8. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $15,079.
9. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, mutual funds and accounts managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of all of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
10. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Salem Street Trust, referred to hereafter as the Fund) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020 and the statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended August 31, 2020 and for the period April 26, 2019 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2019, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended August 31, 2020 and for the period April 26, 2019 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 14, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
|
Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund | - %-C | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,030.80 | $--D | |
Hypothetical-E | $1,000.00 | $1,025.14 | $--D |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C Amount represents less than .005%.
D Amount represents less than $.005.
E 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund voted to pay on October 12, 2020, to shareholders of record at the opening of business on October 9, 2019, a distribution of $0.100 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $24,758,307, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 31.20% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
SBX-ANN-1020
1.9892975.101
Fidelity® SAI Total Bond Fund
Offered exclusively to certain clients of the Adviser or its affiliates - not available for sale to the general public. Fidelity SAI is a product name of Fidelity® funds dedicated to certain programs affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC.
August 31, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of a funds shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a financial advisor, broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from a fund electronically, by contacting your financial intermediary. For Fidelity customers, visit Fidelity's web site or call Fidelity using the contact information listed below.
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports, you may contact your financial intermediary or, if you are a Fidelity customer, visit Fidelitys website, or call Fidelity at the applicable toll-free number listed below. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the fund complex/your financial intermediary.
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Contents
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You may also call 1-800-544-3455 to request a free copy of the proxy voting guidelines.
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This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
A fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Forms N-PORT are available on the SECs web site at http://www.sec.gov. A fund's Forms N-PORT may be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
For a complete list of a fund's portfolio holdings, view the most recent holdings listing, semiannual report, or annual report on Fidelity's web site at http://www.fidelity.com, http://www.institutional.fidelity.com, or http://www.401k.com, as applicable.
NOT FDIC INSURED MAY LOSE VALUE NO BANK GUARANTEE
Neither the Fund nor Fidelity Distributors Corporation is a bank.
Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are exogenous shocks that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and were taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a funds total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Life of fundA |
Fidelity® SAI Total Bond Fund | 7.16% | 9.65% |
A From October 25, 2018
$10,000 Over Life of Fund
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® SAI Total Bond Fund on October 25, 2018, when the fund started.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
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$11,859 | Fidelity® SAI Total Bond Fund |
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$11,876 | Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Comments from Lead Portfolio Manager Ford O'Neil: For the fiscal year, the fund gained 7.16%, outpacing the 6.47% advance of the benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Positioning among investment-grade corporate bonds, including our decision to add significantly to this asset class beginning in March, added notable relative value. Security selection among investment-grade corporates also produced a positive relative result, partly due to spring 2020 additions of high-quality names including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Boeing, Disney, Comcast, Wells Fargo and Berkshire Hathaway Energy. By period end, we reduced the fund's investment-grade corporate holdings. A meaningful non-benchmark position in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) boosted relative results, as did spring additions of higher-quality sovereign debt from Qatar and Abu Dhabi. Conversely, allocations to high-yield securities, lower-quality emerging markets debt and investment-grade and high-yield commercial mortgage-backed securities detracted. Certain holdings tied to energy, as well as asset-backed securities, such as collateralized loan obligations, of airline leasing companies, also hurt.
The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 41.3% | |
AAA | 5.1% | |
AA | 2.2% | |
A | 8.3% | |
BBB | 22.6% | |
BB and Below | 16.5% | |
Not Rated | 2.5% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.5% |
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020*,**,*** | ||
Corporate Bonds | 40.1% | |
U.S. Government and U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 41.3% | |
Asset-Backed Securities | 4.1% | |
CMOs and Other Mortgage Related Securities | 3.9% | |
Municipal Bonds | 0.7% | |
Other Investments | 8.4% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 1.5% |
* Foreign investments - 15.5%
** Futures and Swaps - 2.5%
*** Written options - (0.3)%
Percentages in the above tables are adjusted for the effect of TBA Sale Commitments.
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Purchased Swaptions - 0.0% | ||||
Expiration Date | Notional Amount(a) | Value | ||
Put Options - 0.0% | ||||
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to pay semi-annually a fixed rate of 0.98% and receive quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring July 2030 | 7/1/25 | 9,700,000 | $274,691 | |
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to pay semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.82% and receive quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring October 2029 | 10/18/24 | 15,300,000 | 146,583 | |
Option on an interest rate swap with Goldman Sachs Bank U.S.A. to pay semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.4% and receive quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring February 2030 | 2/26/25 | 19,300,000 | 333,421 | |
Option with an exercise rate of 4.00% on a credit default swap with BNP Paribas S.A. to buy protection on the 5-Year iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 33 Index expiring June 2025, paying 5% quarterly. | 10/21/20 | EUR 23,900,000 | 169,229 | |
Option with an exercise rate of 4.00% on a credit default swap with BNP Paribas S.A. to buy protection on the 5-Year iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 33 Index expiring June 2025, paying 5% quarterly. | 9/16/20 | EUR 24,450,000 | 17,449 | |
TOTAL PUT OPTIONS | 941,373 | |||
Call Options - 0.0% | ||||
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to receive semi-annually a fixed rate of 0.98% and pay quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring July 2030 | 7/1/25 | 9,700,000 | 230,220 | |
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to receive semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.82% and pay quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring October 2029 | 10/18/24 | 15,300,000 | 781,448 | |
Option on an interest rate swap with Goldman Sachs Bank U.S.A. to receive semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.4% and pay quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring February 2030 | 2/26/25 | 19,300,000 | 685,730 | |
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS | 1,697,398 | |||
TOTAL PURCHASED SWAPTIONS | ||||
(Cost $3,279,750) | 2,638,771 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 107.0% | ||||
(Cost $16,532,764,297) | 17,349,638,372 | |||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - (7.0)% | (1,137,903,239) | |||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $16,211,735,133 |
TBA Sale Commitments | ||
Principal Amount | Value | |
Uniform Mortgage Backed Securities | ||
2.5% 9/1/50 | $(11,200,000) | $(11,789,310) |
2.5% 9/1/50 | (16,600,000) | (17,473,442) |
2.5% 9/1/50 | (16,600,000) | (17,473,442) |
3% 9/1/50 | (131,200,000) | (138,369,765) |
3% 9/1/50 | (20,500,000) | (21,620,276) |
3% 9/1/50 | (9,050,000) | (9,544,561) |
3% 9/1/50 | (11,450,000) | (12,075,715) |
3% 9/1/50 | (77,700,000) | (81,946,119) |
3% 9/1/50 | (25,375,000) | (26,761,683) |
3% 9/1/50 | (72,825,000) | (76,804,711) |
3% 9/1/50 | (11,450,000) | (12,075,715) |
3% 9/1/50 | (7,100,000) | (7,487,998) |
3% 9/1/50 | (4,100,000) | (4,324,055) |
3% 9/1/50 | (4,075,000) | (4,297,689) |
3% 9/1/50 | (15,275,000) | (16,109,742) |
3.5% 9/1/50 | (950,000) | (1,001,991) |
3.5% 9/1/50 | (4,500,000) | (4,746,272) |
3.5% 9/1/50 | (4,400,000) | (4,640,799) |
3.5% 9/1/50 | (22,100,000) | (23,309,467) |
3.5% 9/1/50 | (28,900,000) | (30,481,610) |
TOTAL TBA SALE COMMITMENTS | ||
(Proceeds $522,317,127) | $(522,334,362) |
Written Swaptions | |||
Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value | |
Put Swaptions | |||
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to pay semi-annually a fixed rate of 0.75% and receive quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring March 2033 | 3/23/23 | 15,300,000 | $(799,316) |
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to pay semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.97% and receive quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring August 2029 | 8/1/24 | 10,000,000 | (72,439) |
TOTAL PUT SWAPTIONS | (871,755) | ||
Call Swaptions | |||
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to receive semi-annually a fixed rate of 0.75% and pay quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring March 2033 | 3/23/23 | 15,300,000 | (424,282) |
Option on an interest rate swap with Bank of America N.A. to receive semi-annually a fixed rate of 1.97% and pay quarterly a floating rate based on 3-month LIBOR, expiring August 2029 | 8/1/24 | 10,000,000 | (578,374) |
TOTAL CALL SWAPTIONS | (1,002,656) | ||
TOTAL WRITTEN SWAPTIONS | $(1,874,411) |
The notional amount of futures purchased as a percentage of Net Assets is 1.1%
The notional amount of futures sold as a percentage of Net Assets is 3.6%
Swaps
Underlying Reference | Maturity Date | Clearinghouse / Counterparty | Fixed Payment Received/(Paid) | Payment Frequency | Notional Amount | Value | Upfront Premium Received/(Paid) | Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) |
Credit Default Swaps | ||||||||
Buy Protection | ||||||||
Akzo Nobel NV | Jun. 2024 | Citibank, N.A. | (1%) | Quarterly | EUR 6,250,000 | $(233,647) | $158,016 | $(75,631) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. | (0.5%) | Monthly | 61,700,000 | (244,597) | (849) | (245,446) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. | (0.5%) | Monthly | 8,800,000 | (34,886) | (114,874) | (149,760) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. | (0.5%) | Monthly | 9,850,000 | (39,048) | (137,045) | (176,093) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. | (0.5%) | Monthly | 4,010,000 | (15,897) | (50,692) | (66,589) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | JPMorgan Securities LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 3,320,000 | (13,161) | (40,863) | (54,024) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 2,900,000 | (11,496) | (87,981) | (99,477) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 3,600,000 | (14,271) | (109,217) | (123,488) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 4,600,000 | (18,236) | (216,267) | (234,503) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 10,970,000 | (43,488) | (85,398) | (128,886) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 4,700,000 | (18,632) | (130,486) | (149,118) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 2,180,000 | (8,642) | (51,505) | (60,147) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 5,360,000 | (21,249) | (25,650) | (46,899) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 9,800,000 | (38,850) | (109,132) | (147,982) |
CMBX N.A. AAA Index Series 12 | Aug. 2061 | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (0.5%) | Monthly | 3,400,000 | (13,479) | 13,479 | 0 |
Volvo Treas AB | Jun. 2024 | Citibank, N.A. | (1%) | Quarterly | EUR 1,050,000 | (36,451) | 20,132 | (16,319) |
TOTAL CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS | $(806,030) | $(968,332) | $(1,774,362) | |||||
Swaps
Payment Received | Payment Frequency | Payment Paid | Payment Frequency | Clearinghouse / Counterparty(1) | Maturity Date | Notional Amount | Value | Upfront Premium Received/(Paid)(2) | Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) |
Interest Rate Swaps | |||||||||
0.5% | Semi - annual | 3-month LIBOR(3) | Quarterly | LCH | Sep. 2022 | $128,434,000 | $86,394 | $0 | $86,394 |
0.5% | Semi - annual | 3-month LIBOR(3) | Quarterly | LCH | Sep. 2025 | 15,741,000 | 722,516 | 0 | 722,516 |
3-month LIBOR(3) | Quarterly | 0.75% | Semi - annual | LCH | Sep. 2030 | 5,908,000 | 3,185 | 0 | 3,185 |
TOTAL INTEREST RATE SWAPS | $812,095 | $0 | $812,095 | ||||||
(1) Swaps with LCH Clearnet Group (LCH) are centrally cleared over-the-counter (OTC) swaps.
(2) Any premiums for centrally cleared over-the-counter (OTC) swaps are recorded periodically throughout the term of the swap to variation margin and included in unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
(3) Represents floating rate.
Currency Abbreviations
EUR – European Monetary Unit
GBP – British pound
USD – U.S dollar
Legend
(a) Amount is stated in United States dollars unless otherwise noted.
(b) Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $415,800 or 0.0% of net assets.
(c) Level 3 security
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $3,247,014,232 or 20.0% of net assets.
(e) Non-income producing - Security is in default.
(f) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(g) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(h) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(i) Security is perpetual in nature with no stated maturity date.
(j) Security or a portion of the security is on loan at period end.
(k) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for futures contracts. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $7,557,138.
(l) Security or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open forward foreign currency contracts, options and bi-lateral over-the-counter (OTC) swaps. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $2,302,369.
(m) Security or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $541,296.
(n) Security or a portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for centrally cleared OTC swaps. At period end, the value of securities pledged amounted to $1,687,854.
(o) Security represents right to receive monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages or assets. Principal shown is the outstanding par amount of the pool as of the end of the period.
(p) Coupon is inversely indexed to a floating interest rate multiplied by a specified factor. The price may be considerably more volatile than the price of a comparable fixed rate security.
(q) Principal Only Strips represent the right to receive the monthly principal payments on an underlying pool of mortgage loans.
(r) Represents an investment in an underlying pool of reverse mortgages which typically do not require regular principal and interest payments as repayment is deferred until a maturity event.
(s) Security initially issued at one coupon which converts to a higher coupon at a specified date. The rate shown is the rate at period end.
(t) Non-income producing
(u) Remaining maturities of bank loan obligations may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty.
(v) The coupon rate will be determined upon settlement of the loan after period end.
(w) Position or a portion of the position represents an unfunded loan commitment. At period end, the total principal amount and market value of unfunded commitments totaled $3,412,916 and $3,452,820, respectively.
(x) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
(y) Investment made with cash collateral received from securities on loan.
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Mesquite Energy, Inc. 15% 7/31/23 | 7/10/20 | $415,800 |
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $3,096,915 |
Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | 27,677 |
Total | $3,124,592 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable. Amount for Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Equities: | ||||
Communication Services | $94,298 | $94,298 | $-- | $-- |
Consumer Discretionary | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Energy | 647,565 | 40,049 | -- | 607,516 |
Financials | 1,392,175 | 1,392,175 | -- | -- |
Real Estate | 4,365,000 | 4,091,048 | 273,952 | -- |
Corporate Bonds | 6,492,590,102 | -- | 6,492,174,302 | 415,800 |
U.S. Government and Government Agency Obligations | 4,000,230,696 | -- | 4,000,230,696 | -- |
U.S. Government Agency - Mortgage Securities | 3,081,785,974 | -- | 3,081,785,974 | -- |
Asset-Backed Securities | 672,390,611 | -- | 672,390,561 | 50 |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 189,554,593 | -- | 189,554,370 | 223 |
Commercial Mortgage Securities | 564,956,913 | -- | 561,156,241 | 3,800,672 |
Municipal Securities | 114,402,658 | -- | 114,402,658 | -- |
Foreign Government and Government Agency Obligations | 310,662,835 | -- | 310,662,835 | -- |
Supranational Obligations | 15,830,910 | -- | 15,830,910 | -- |
Bank Loan Obligations | 872,761,460 | -- | 863,475,828 | 9,285,632 |
Bank Notes | 39,235,756 | -- | 39,235,756 | -- |
Preferred Securities | 129,262,210 | -- | 129,262,210 | -- |
Money Market Funds | 856,835,845 | 856,835,845 | -- | -- |
Purchased Swaptions | 2,638,771 | -- | 2,638,771 | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $17,349,638,372 | $862,453,415 | $16,473,075,064 | $14,109,893 |
Derivative Instruments: | ||||
Assets | ||||
Futures Contracts | $595,325 | $595,325 | $-- | $-- |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | 14,955 | -- | 14,955 | -- |
Swaps | 812,095 | -- | 812,095 | -- |
Total Assets | $1,422,375 | $595,325 | $827,050 | $-- |
Liabilities | ||||
Futures Contracts | $(723,487) | $(723,487) | $-- | $-- |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | (3,319,995) | -- | (3,319,995) | -- |
Swaps | (806,030) | -- | (806,030) | -- |
Written Swaptions | (1,874,411) | -- | (1,874,411) | -- |
Total Liabilities | $(6,723,923) | $(723,487) | $(6,000,436) | $-- |
Total Derivative Instruments: | $(5,301,548) | $(128,162) | $(5,173,386) | $-- |
Other Financial Instruments: | ||||
TBA Sale Commitments | $(522,334,362) | $-- | $(522,334,362) | $-- |
Total Other Financial Instruments: | $(522,334,362) | $-- | $(522,334,362) | $-- |
Value of Derivative Instruments
The following table is a summary of the Fund's value of derivative instruments by primary risk exposure as of August 31, 2020. For additional information on derivative instruments, please refer to the Derivative Instruments section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Value | |
Asset | Liability | |
Credit Risk | ||
Purchased Swaptions(a) | $186,678 | $0 |
Swaps(b) | 0 | (806,030) |
Total Credit Risk | 186,678 | (806,030) |
Foreign Exchange Risk | ||
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(c) | 14,955 | (3,319,995) |
Total Foreign Exchange Risk | 14,955 | (3,319,995) |
Interest Rate Risk | ||
Futures Contracts(d) | 595,325 | (723,487) |
Purchased Swaptions(a) | 2,452,093 | 0 |
Swaps(b) | 812,095 | 0 |
Written Swaptions(e) | 0 | (1,874,411) |
Total Interest Rate Risk | 3,859,513 | (2,597,898) |
Total Value of Derivatives | $4,061,146 | $(6,723,923) |
(a) Gross value is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the investments, at value line-item.
(b) For bi-lateral over-the counter (OTC) swaps, reflects gross value which is presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the bi-lateral OTC swaps, at value line-items. For centrally cleared OTC swaps, reflects gross cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as presented in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the period end daily variation margin for centrally cleared OTC swaps is included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on centrally cleared OTC swaps, and the net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) for centrally cleared OTC swaps is included in Total accumulated earnings (loss).
(c) Gross value is presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts line-items.
(d) Reflects gross cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts as presented in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the period end daily variation margin is included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts, and the net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) is included in Total accumulated earnings (loss).
(e) Gross value is presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the written options, at value line-item.
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 84.5% |
Cayman Islands | 3.0% |
United Kingdom | 2.6% |
Mexico | 1.5% |
Netherlands | 1.1% |
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) | 7.3% |
100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value (including securities loaned of $118,750,000) See accompanying schedule:
Unaffiliated issuers (cost $15,675,930,649) |
$16,492,802,527 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $856,833,648) | 856,835,845 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $16,532,764,297) | $17,349,638,372 | |
Segregated cash with brokers for derivative instruments | 917,923 | |
Cash | 2,015,974 | |
Foreign currency held at value (cost $593,378) | 596,427 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 16,446,966 | |
Receivable for premium on written options | 2,086,000 | |
Receivable for TBA sale commitments | 522,317,127 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | 14,955 | |
Dividends receivable | 27,995 | |
Interest receivable | 105,929,572 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 80,620 | |
Receivable for daily variation margin on centrally cleared OTC swaps | 657 | |
Prepaid expenses | 28,444 | |
Other receivables | 12,833 | |
Total assets | 18,000,113,865 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | ||
Regular delivery | $172,008,530 | |
Delayed delivery | 959,129,409 | |
TBA sale commitments, at value | 522,334,362 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | 3,319,995 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 3,926,454 | |
Distributions payable | 23 | |
Bi-lateral OTC swaps, at value | 806,030 | |
Accrued management fee | 4,059,842 | |
Payable for daily variation margin on futures contracts | 68,821 | |
Written options, at value (premium receivable $2,086,000) | 1,874,411 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 850,855 | |
Collateral on securities loaned | 120,000,000 | |
Total liabilities | 1,788,378,732 | |
Net Assets | $16,211,735,133 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $14,862,903,084 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 1,348,832,049 | |
Net Assets | $16,211,735,133 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($16,211,735,133 ÷ 1,472,912,673 shares) | $11.01 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $6,390,117 | |
Interest | 498,563,197 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds (including $27,677 from security lending) | 3,124,592 | |
Total income | 508,077,906 | |
Expenses | ||
Management fee | $45,213,579 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | 313,648 | |
Independent trustees' fees and expenses | 48,171 | |
Registration fees | 575,989 | |
Audit | 135,144 | |
Legal | 17,083 | |
Miscellaneous | 130,261 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 46,433,875 | |
Expense reductions | (118,855) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 46,315,020 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 461,762,886 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 569,091,507 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (15,131) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | (15,427,121) | |
Foreign currency transactions | 4,413,293 | |
Futures contracts | (11,507,056) | |
Swaps | 4,680,421 | |
Written options | (1,647,059) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 549,588,854 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 69,864,762 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | (5,612,187) | |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | 383,886 | |
Futures contracts | (6,895) | |
Swaps | (3,149,426) | |
Written options | 523,319 | |
Delayed delivery commitments | 472,431 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 62,475,890 | |
Net gain (loss) | 612,064,744 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $1,073,827,630 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 |
For the period
October 25, 2018 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2019 |
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $461,762,886 | $393,033,748 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 549,588,854 | 181,475,264 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 62,475,890 | 750,423,106 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 1,073,827,630 | 1,324,932,118 |
Distributions to shareholders | (679,081,116) | (362,982,664) |
Share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 1,840,000,000 | 13,166,806,652 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 679,081,053 | 362,982,544 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (825,328,159) | (368,502,925) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 1,693,752,894 | 13,161,286,271 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 2,088,499,408 | 14,123,235,725 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 14,123,235,725 | |
End of period | $16,211,735,133 | $14,123,235,725 |
Other Information | ||
Shares | ||
Sold | 174,166,118 | 1,313,209,993 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 63,944,819 | 35,127,298 |
Redeemed | (77,577,093) | (35,958,462) |
Net increase (decrease) | 160,533,844 | 1,312,378,829 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 A |
Selected PerShare Data | ||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $10.76 | $10.00 |
Income from Investment Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss)B | .328 | .317 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | .414 | .734 |
Total from investment operations | .742 | 1.051 |
Distributions from net investment income | (.317) | (.289) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.175) | (.002) |
Total distributions | (.492) | (.291) |
Net asset value, end of period | $11.01 | $10.76 |
Total ReturnC,D | 7.16% | 10.67% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsE,F | ||
Expenses before reductions | .31% | .42%G |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | .31% | .36%G |
Expenses net of all reductions | .31% | .36%G |
Net investment income (loss) | 3.08% | 3.63%G |
Supplemental Data | ||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $16,211,735 | $14,123,236 |
Portfolio turnover rateH | 214% | 209%G,I |
A For the period October 25, 2018 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2019.
B Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
C Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
D Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
E Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
F Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment advisor, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur. Expense ratios before reductions for start-up periods may not be representative of longer term operating periods. Expenses net of fee waivers reflect expenses after reimbursement by the investment adviser but prior to reductions from brokerage service arrangements or other expense offset arrangements. Expenses net of all reductions represent the net expenses paid by the class.
G Annualized
H Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
I Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the Trust) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares are offered exclusively to certain clients of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) or its affiliates. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Trustees (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank notes, bank loan obligations, foreign government and government agency obligations, municipal securities, preferred securities, supranational obligations and U.S. government and government agency obligations are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Asset backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, commercial mortgage securities and U.S. government agency mortgage securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. Swaps are marked-to-market daily based on valuations from third party pricing vendors, registered derivatives clearing organizations (clearinghouses) or broker-supplied valuations. These pricing sources may utilize inputs such as interest rate curves, credit spread curves, default possibilities and recovery rates. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities and swaps may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. For foreign debt securities, when significant market or security specific events arise, valuations may be determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Debt securities and swaps are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For foreign equity securities, when market or security specific events arise, comparisons to the valuation of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), futures contracts, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and certain indexes as well as quoted prices for similar securities may be used and would be categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
The U.S. dollar value of foreign currency contracts is determined using currency exchange rates supplied by a pricing service and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Options traded over-the-counter are valued using vendor or broker-supplied valuations and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Foreign Currency. Foreign-denominated assets, including investment securities, and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and dividends received, and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The effects of exchange rate fluctuations on investments are included with the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain (loss) are disclosed separately.
Realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions arise from the disposition of foreign currency, realized changes in the value of foreign currency between the trade and settlement dates on security transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on transaction date and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Unrealized gains and losses on assets and liabilities in foreign currencies arise from changes in the value of foreign currency, and from assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, other than investments, which are held at period end.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Paid in Kind (PIK) income is recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. The principal amount on inflation-indexed securities is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation and interest is accrued based on the principal amount. The adjustments to principal due to inflation are reflected as increases or decreases to Interest in the accompanying Statement of Operations. Investment income is recorded net of foreign taxes withheld where recovery of such taxes is uncertain. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund's understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to swaps, futures and options transactions, foreign currency transactions, market discount, certain conversion ratio, partnerships and losses deferred due to wash sale and futures contracts.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $1,101,601,532 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (261,791,120) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $839,810,412 |
Tax Cost | $16,500,067,971 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income | $238,157,956 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $302,954,144 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $807,719,952 |
At period end, the Fund was required to defer approximately $32,316,498 of losses on futures contracts.
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019(a) | |
Ordinary Income | $ 676,343,373 | $ 361,754,658 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 2,737,743 | 1,228,006 |
Total | $ 679,081,116 | $ 362,982,664 |
(a) For the period October 25, 2018 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2019.
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
To-Be-Announced (TBA) Securities and Mortgage Dollar Rolls. During the period, the Fund transacted in TBA securities that involved buying or selling mortgage-backed securities (MBS) on a forward commitment basis. A TBA transaction typically does not designate the actual security to be delivered and only includes an approximate principal amount; however delivered securities must meet specified terms defined by industry guidelines, including issuer, rate and current principal amount outstanding on underlying mortgage pools. The Fund may enter into a TBA transaction with the intent to take possession of or deliver the underlying MBS, or the Fund may elect to extend the settlement by entering into either a mortgage or reverse mortgage dollar roll. Mortgage dollar rolls are transactions where a fund sells TBA securities and simultaneously agrees to repurchase MBS on a later date at a lower price and with the same counterparty. Reverse mortgage dollar rolls involve the purchase and simultaneous agreement to sell TBA securities on a later date at a lower price. Transactions in mortgage dollar rolls and reverse mortgage dollar rolls are accounted for as purchases and sales and may result in an increase to the Fund's portfolio turnover rate.
Purchases and sales of TBA securities involve risks similar to those discussed above for delayed delivery and when-issued securities. Also, if the counterparty in a mortgage dollar roll or a reverse mortgage dollar roll transaction files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, the Fund's right to repurchase or sell securities may be limited. Additionally, when a fund sells TBA securities without already owning or having the right to obtain the deliverable securities (an uncovered forward commitment to sell), it incurs a risk of loss because it could have to purchase the securities at a price that is higher than the price at which it sold them. A fund may be unable to purchase the deliverable securities if the corresponding market is illiquid.
TBA securities subject to a forward commitment to sell at period end are included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments under the caption "TBA Sale Commitments." The proceeds and value of these commitments are reflected in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Receivable for TBA sale commitments and TBA sale commitments, at value, respectively.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed to lenders by corporate or other borrowers. These instruments may be in the form of loans, trade claims or other receivables and may include standby financing commitments such as revolving credit facilities that obligate a fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Loans may be acquired through assignment, participation, or may be made directly to a borrower. Such instruments are presented in the Bank Loan Obligations section in the Schedule of Investments. Certain funds may also invest in unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Information regarding unfunded commitments is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Derivative Instruments.
Risk Exposures and the Use of Derivative Instruments. The Fund's investment objective allows the Fund to enter into various types of derivative contracts, including futures contracts, forward foreign currency contracts, options and swaps. Derivatives are investments whose value is primarily derived from underlying assets, indices or reference rates and may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Derivatives may involve a future commitment to buy or sell a specified asset based on specified terms, to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount, or for one party to make one or more payments upon the occurrence of specified events in exchange for periodic payments from the other party.
The Fund used derivatives to increase returns, to gain exposure to certain types of assets, to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities and to manage exposure to certain risks as defined below. The success of any strategy involving derivatives depends on analysis of numerous economic factors, and if the strategies for investment do not work as intended, the Fund may not achieve its objectives.
The Fund's use of derivatives increased or decreased its exposure to the following risks:
Credit Risk |
Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a financial instrument to make further principal or interest payments on an obligation or commitment that it has to the Fund.
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Foreign Exchange Risk |
Foreign exchange rate risk relates to fluctuations in the value of an asset or liability due to changes in currency exchange rates.
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Interest Rate Risk | Interest rate risk relates to the fluctuations in the value of interest-bearing securities due to changes in the prevailing levels of market interest rates. |
The Fund is also exposed to additional risks from investing in derivatives, such as liquidity risk and counterparty credit risk. Liquidity risk is the risk that the Fund will be unable to close out the derivative in the open market in a timely manner. Counterparty credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its obligation to the Fund. Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain OTC derivatives such as forward foreign currency contracts, options and bi-lateral swaps, the Fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) Master Agreement with each of its counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the Fund the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement upon the deterioration in the credit quality of the counterparty beyond specified levels. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party the right, upon an event of default by the other party or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net payable by one party to the other. To mitigate counterparty credit risk on bi-lateral OTC derivatives, the Fund receives collateral in the form of cash or securities once the Fund's net unrealized appreciation on outstanding derivative contracts under an ISDA Master Agreement exceeds certain applicable thresholds, subject to certain minimum transfer provisions. The collateral received is held in segregated accounts with the Fund's custodian bank in accordance with the collateral agreements entered into between the Fund, the counterparty and the Fund's custodian bank. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral even though it is held by the Fund's custodian bank. The Fund's maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk related to bi-lateral OTC derivatives is generally the aggregate unrealized appreciation and unpaid counterparty payments in excess of any collateral pledged by the counterparty to the Fund. For OTC written options with upfront premiums received, the Fund is obligated to perform and therefore does not have counterparty risk. For OTC written options with premiums to be received at a future date, the maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the amount of the premium in excess of any collateral pledged by the counterparty. The Fund may be required to pledge collateral for the benefit of the counterparties on bi-lateral OTC derivatives in an amount not less than each counterparty's unrealized appreciation on outstanding derivative contracts, subject to certain minimum transfer provisions, and any such pledged collateral is identified in the Schedule of Investments. Exchange-traded futures contracts are not covered by the ISDA Master Agreement; however counterparty credit risk related to exchange-traded futures contracts may be mitigated by the protection provided by the exchange on which they trade. Counterparty credit risk related to centrally cleared OTC swaps may be mitigated by the protection provided by the clearinghouse.
Investing in derivatives may involve greater risks than investing in the underlying assets directly and, to varying degrees, may involve risk of loss in excess of any initial investment and collateral received and amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, there may be the risk that the change in value of the derivative contract does not correspond to the change in value of the underlying instrument.
Net Realized Gain (Loss) and Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives. The table below, which reflects the impacts of derivatives on the financial performance of the Fund, summarizes the net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for derivatives during the period as presented in the Statement of Operations.
Primary Risk Exposure / Derivative Type | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Credit Risk | ||
Purchased Options | $1,441,831 | $(342,661) |
Swaps | 2,388,545 | (1,122,960) |
Total Credit Risk | 3,830,376 | (1,465,621) |
Foreign Exchange Risk | ||
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | (15,427,121) | (5,612,187) |
Total Foreign Exchange Risk | (15,427,121) | (5,612,187) |
Interest Rate Risk | ||
Futures Contracts | (11,507,056) | (6,895) |
Swaps | 2,291,876 | (2,026,466) |
Written Options | (1,647,059) | 523,319 |
Purchased Options | 5,822,206 | (2,411,035) |
Total Interest Rate Risk | (5,040,033) | (3,921,077) |
Totals | $(16,636,778) | $(10,998,885) |
A summary of the value of derivatives by primary risk exposure as of period end is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. Forward foreign currency contracts represent obligations to purchase or sell foreign currency on a specified future date at a price fixed at the time the contracts are entered into. The Fund used forward foreign currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities and to manage exposure to certain foreign currencies.
Forward foreign currency contracts are valued daily and fluctuations in exchange rates on open contracts are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) and reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, the Fund realizes a gain or loss equal to the difference between the closing value and the value at the time it was opened. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open forward foreign currency contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Forward Foreign Currency Contracts." The contract amount and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying currency at period end and is representative of volume of activity during the period.
Futures Contracts. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specified underlying instrument for a fixed price at a specified future date. The Fund used futures contracts to manage its exposure to the bond market and fluctuations in interest rates.
Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with a clearing broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the face value of the contract. Futures contracts are marked-to-market daily and subsequent daily payments (variation margin) are made or received by a fund depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the futures contracts and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). This receivable and/or payable, if any, is included in daily variation margin on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain or (loss) is recorded upon the expiration or closing of a futures contract. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open futures contracts at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Futures Contracts". The notional amount at value reflects each contract's exposure to the underlying instrument or index at period end and is representative of volume of activity during the period. Securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments.
Options. Options give the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an underlying security or financial instrument at an agreed exercise or strike price between or on certain dates. Options obligate the seller (writer) to buy (put) or sell (call) an underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price or cash settle an underlying derivative instrument if the holder exercises the option on or before the expiration date. The Fund uses OTC options, such as swaptions, which are options where the underlying instrument is a swap, to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates potential credit events.
Upon entering into an options contract, a fund will pay or receive a premium. Premiums paid on purchased options are reflected as cost of investments and premiums received on written options are reflected as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be purchased or written with premiums to be paid or received on a future date. Options are valued daily and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When an option is exercised, the cost or proceeds of the underlying instrument purchased or sold is adjusted by the amount of the premium. When an option is closed the Fund will realize a gain or loss depending on whether the proceeds or amount paid for the closing sale transaction is greater or less than the premium received or paid. When an option expires, gains and losses are realized to the extent of premiums received and paid, respectively. The net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on purchased options are included in the Statement of Operations in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written options are presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open options at period end are presented in the Schedule of Investments under the captions "Purchased Options," "Purchased Swaptions," "Written Options" and "Written Swaptions," as applicable, and are representative of volume of activity during the period.
Writing puts and buying calls tend to increase exposure to the underlying instrument while buying puts and writing calls tend to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument. For purchased options, risk of loss is limited to the premium paid, and for written options, risk of loss is the change in value in excess of the premium received.
Swaps. A swap is a contract between two parties to exchange future cash flows at periodic intervals based on a notional principal amount. A bi-lateral OTC swap is a transaction between a fund and a dealer counterparty where cash flows are exchanged between the two parties for the life of the swap. A centrally cleared OTC swap is a transaction executed between a fund and a dealer counterparty, then cleared by a futures commission merchant (FCM) through a clearinghouse. Once cleared, the clearinghouse serves as a central counterparty, with whom a fund exchanges cash flows for the life of the transaction, similar to transactions in futures contracts.
Bi-lateral OTC swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in the bi-lateral OTC swaps at value line items. Any upfront premiums paid or received upon entering a bi-lateral OTC swap to compensate for differences between stated terms of the swap and prevailing market conditions (e.g. credit spreads, interest rates or other factors) are recorded in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and amortized to realized gain or (loss) ratably over the term of the swap. Any unamortized upfront premiums are presented in the Schedule of Investments.
Centrally cleared OTC swaps require a fund to deposit either cash or securities (initial margin) with the FCM, at the instruction of and for the benefit of the clearinghouse. Securities deposited to meet initial margin requirements are identified in the Schedule of Investments. Cash deposited to meet initial margin requirements is presented in segregated cash with brokers for derivative instruments in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Centrally cleared OTC swaps are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the swaps and are recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation). These daily payments, if any, are included in receivable or payable for daily variation margin on centrally cleared OTC swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Any premiums for centrally cleared OTC swaps are recorded periodically throughout the term of the swap to variation margin and included in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Any premiums are recognized as realized gain (loss) upon termination or maturity of the swap.
For both bi-lateral and centrally cleared OTC swaps, payments are exchanged at specified intervals, accrued daily commencing with the effective date of the contract and recorded as realized gain or (loss). Some swaps may be terminated prior to the effective date and realize a gain or loss upon termination. The net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swaps during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations.
Any open swaps at period end are included in the Schedule of Investments under the caption "Swaps" and are representative of volume of activity during the period.
Credit Default Swaps. Credit default swaps enable the Fund to buy or sell protection against specified credit events on a single-name issuer or a traded credit index. Under the terms of a credit default swap the buyer of protection (buyer) receives credit protection in exchange for making periodic payments to the seller of protection (seller) based on a fixed percentage applied to a notional principal amount. In return for these payments, the seller will be required to make a payment upon the occurrence of one or more specified credit events. The Fund enters into credit default swaps as a seller to gain credit exposure to an issuer and/or as a buyer to obtain a measure of protection against defaults of an issuer. Periodic payments are made over the life of the contract by the buyer provided that no credit event occurs.
For credit default swaps on most corporate and sovereign issuers, credit events include bankruptcy, failure to pay or repudiation/moratorium. For credit default swaps on corporate or sovereign issuers, the obligation that may be put to the seller is not limited to the specific reference obligation described in the Schedule of Investments. For credit default swaps on asset-backed securities, a credit event may be triggered by events such as failure to pay principal, maturity extension, rating downgrade or write-down. For credit default swaps on asset-backed securities, the reference obligation described represents the security that may be put to the seller. For credit default swaps on a traded credit index, a specified credit event may affect all or individual underlying securities included in the index.
As a seller, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Fund will pay a net settlement amount of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising an index. Only in the event of the industry's inability to value the underlying asset will the Fund be required to take delivery of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising an index and pay an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap.
As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Fund will receive a net settlement amount of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising an index. Only in the event of the industry's inability to value the underlying asset will the Fund be required to deliver the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising an index in exchange for payment of an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap.
Typically, the value of each credit default swap and credit rating disclosed for each reference obligation in the Schedule of Investments, where the Fund is the seller, can be used as measures of the current payment/performance risk of the swap. As the value of the swap changes as a positive or negative percentage of the total notional amount, the payment/performance risk may decrease or increase, respectively. In addition to these measures, the investment adviser monitors a variety of factors including cash flow assumptions, market activity and market sentiment as part of its ongoing process of assessing payment/performance risk.
Interest Rate Swaps. Interest rate swaps are agreements between counterparties to exchange cash flows, one based on a fixed rate, and the other on a floating rate. The Fund entered into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate changes. Changes in interest rates can have an effect on both the value of bond holdings as well as the amount of interest income earned. In general, the value of bonds can fall when interest rates rise and can rise when interest rates fall.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and U.S. government securities, are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund | 16,473,760,610 | 14,099,337,134 |
6. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) and its affiliates provide the Fund with investment management related services for which the Fund pays a monthly management fee. The management fee is the sum of an individual fund fee rate that is based on an annual rate of .20% of the Fund's average net assets and an annualized group fee rate that averaged .10% during the period. The group fee rate is based upon the monthly average net assets of a group of registered investment companies with which the investment adviser has management contracts. The group fee rate decreases as assets under management increase and increases as assets under management decrease. For the reporting period, the total annual management fee rate was .30% of the Fund's average net assets.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund | $5 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the prior period, the Fund received investments including accrued interest, and cash valued at $11,926,796,615 in exchange for 1,192,679,661 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, the Fund redeemed 6,046,238 shares of Fidelity Real Estate High Income Fund in exchange for investments, including accrued interest, and cash valued at $51,030,249. The Fund had a net realized gain of $30,249 on the Fund's redemptions of Fidelity Real Estate High Income Fund. The Fund recognized gains on the exchanges for federal income tax purposes.
7. Committed Line of Credit.
Certain Funds participate with other funds managed by the investment adviser or an affiliate in a $4.25 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions or for other short-term liquidity purposes. The participating funds have agreed to pay commitment fees on their pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in Miscellaneous expenses on the Statement of Operations, and are as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund | $35,508 |
During the period, there were no borrowings on this line of credit.
8. Security Lending.
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn additional income. Lending agents are used, including National Financial Services (NFS), an affiliate of the Fund. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, NFS will receive a fee, which is capped at 9.9% of daily lending revenue, for its services as lending agent. The Fund may lend securities to certain qualified borrowers, including NFS. On the settlement date of the loan, the Fund receives collateral (in the form of U.S. Treasury obligations, letters of credit and/or cash) against the loaned securities and maintains collateral in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The Fund or borrower may terminate the loan at any time, and if the borrower defaults on its obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other reasons, the Fund may apply collateral received from the borrower against the obligation. The Fund may experience delays and costs in recovering the securities loaned. Any cash collateral received is invested in the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund. The value of loaned securities and cash collateral at period end are disclosed on the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Total fees paid by the Fund to NFS, as lending agent, amounted to $3,355. Security lending income represents the income earned on investing cash collateral, less rebates paid to borrowers and any lending agent fees associated with the loan, plus any premium payments received for lending certain types of securities. Net income from the Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund during the period is presented in the Statement of Operations as a component of income from Fidelity Central Funds. During the period, there were no securities loaned to NFS.
9. Expense Reductions.
Commissions paid to certain brokers with whom the investment adviser, or its affiliates, places trades on behalf of the Fund include an amount in addition to trade execution, which may be rebated back to the Fund to offset certain expenses. This amount totaled $942 for the period. In addition, through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $88,932.
In addition, during the period the investment adviser or an affiliate reimbursed and/or waived a portion of operating expenses in the amount of $28,981.
10. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, Strategic Advisers Core Income Fund and Strategic Advisers Fidelity Core Income Fund were the owners of record of approximately 40% and 60%, respectively of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
11. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Salem Street Trust and Shareholders of Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Fidelity Salem Street Trust, referred to hereafter as the Fund) as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year ended August 31, 2020 and the statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended August 31, 2020 and for the period October 25, 2018 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2019, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year ended August 31, 2020, and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year ended August 31, 2020 and for the period October 25, 2018 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, issuers of privately offered securities, agent banks and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 15, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Fidelity group of funds since 1932.
Trustees and Officers
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the trust and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Jonathan Chiel, each of the Trustees oversees 278 funds. Mr. Chiel oversees 174 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The funds Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-3455.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Abigail P. Johnson is an interested person and currently serves as Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Arthur E. Johnson serves as Chairman of the Independent Trustees and as such (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's high income and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds that are overseen by such other Boards. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations and Audit Committees. In addition, an ad hoc Board committee of Independent Trustees has worked with FMR to enhance the Board's oversight of investment and financial risks, legal and regulatory risks, technology risks, and operational risks, including the development of additional risk reporting to the Board. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Jonathan Chiel (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Chiel also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Chiel is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Chiel served as general counsel (2004-2012) and senior vice president and deputy general counsel (2000-2004) for John Hancock Financial Services; a partner with Choate, Hall & Stewart (1996-2000) (law firm); and an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorneys Office of the District of Massachusetts (1986-95), including Chief of the Criminal Division (1993-1995). Mr. Chiel is a director on the boards of the Boston Bar Foundation and the Maimonides School.
Abigail P. Johnson (1961)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Ms. Johnson serves as Chairman (2016-present), Chief Executive Officer (2014-present), and Director (2007-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company), President of Fidelity Financial Services (2012-present) and President of Personal, Workplace and Institutional Services (2005-present). Ms. Johnson is Chairman and Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2011-present). Previously, Ms. Johnson served as Chairman and Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2011-2019), Vice Chairman (2007-2016) and President (2013-2016) of FMR LLC, President and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company (2001-2005), a Trustee of other investment companies advised by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm), and FMR Co., Inc. (2001-2005), Senior Vice President of the Fidelity® funds (2001-2005), and managed a number of Fidelity® funds. Ms. Abigail P. Johnson and Mr. Arthur E. Johnson are not related.
Jennifer Toolin McAuliffe (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Ms. McAuliffe also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. McAuliffe served as Co-Head of Fixed Income of Fidelity Investments Limited (now known as FIL Limited (FIL)) (diversified financial services company), Director of Research for FILs credit and quantitative teams in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo and Director of Research for taxable and municipal bonds at Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. Ms. McAuliffe previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016). Ms. McAuliffe was previously a lawyer at Ropes & Gray LLP and currently serves as director or trustee of several not-for-profit entities.
* Determined to be an Interested Trustee by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the trust or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Elizabeth S. Acton (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Trustee
Ms. Acton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Acton served as Executive Vice President, Finance (2011-2012), Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (2002-2011) and Treasurer (2004-2005) of Comerica Incorporated (financial services). Prior to joining Comerica, Ms. Acton held a variety of positions at Ford Motor Company (1983-2002), including Vice President and Treasurer (2000-2002) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Motor Credit Company (1998-2000). Ms. Acton currently serves as a member of the Board and Audit and Finance Committees of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (homebuilding, 2012-present). Ms. Acton previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2013-2016).
Ann E. Dunwoody (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
General Dunwoody also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. General Dunwoody (United States Army, Retired) was the first woman in U.S. military history to achieve the rank of four-star general and prior to her retirement in 2012 held a variety of positions within the U.S. Army, including Commanding General, U.S. Army Material Command (2008-2012). General Dunwoody currently serves as President of First to Four LLC (leadership and mentoring services, 2012-present), a member of the Board and Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Kforce Inc. (professional staffing services, 2016-present) and a member of the Board of Automattic Inc. (software engineering, 2018-present). Previously, General Dunwoody served as a member of the Advisory Board and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of L3 Technologies, Inc. (communication, electronic, sensor and aerospace systems, 2013-2019) and a member of the Board and Audit and Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committees of Republic Services, Inc. (waste collection, disposal and recycling, 2013-2016). Ms. Dunwoody also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations, including as a member of the Board, Chair of the Nomination and Governance Committee and a member of the Audit Committee of Logistics Management Institute (consulting non-profit, 2012-present), a member of the Council of Trustees for the Association of the United States Army (advocacy non-profit, 2013-present), a member of the Board of Florida Institute of Technology (2015-present) and a member of the Board of ThanksUSA (military family education non-profit, 2014-present). General Dunwoody previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018).
John Engler (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2014
Trustee
Mr. Engler also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Engler served as Governor of Michigan (1991-2003), President of the Business Roundtable (2011-2017) and interim President of Michigan State University (2018-2019). Mr. Engler currently serves as a member of the Board of K12 Inc. (technology-based education company, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Engler served as a member of the Board of Universal Forest Products (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2003-2019) and Trustee of The Munder Funds (2003-2014). Mr. Engler previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2014-2016).
Robert F. Gartland (1951)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Trustee
Mr. Gartland also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gartland held a variety of positions at Morgan Stanley (financial services, 1979-2007), including Managing Director (1987-2007) and Chase Manhattan Bank (1975-1978). Mr. Gartland previously served as Chairman and an investor in Gartland & Mellina Group Corp. (consulting, 2009-2019), as a member of the Board of National Securities Clearing Corporation (1993-1996) and as Chairman of TradeWeb (2003-2004).
Arthur E. Johnson (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Johnson also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnson served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategic Development of Lockheed Martin Corporation (defense contractor, 1999-2009). Mr. Johnson currently serves as a member of the Board of Booz Allen Hamilton (management consulting, 2011-present). Mr. Johnson previously served as a member of the Board of Eaton Corporation plc (diversified power management, 2009-2019) and a member of the Board of AGL Resources, Inc. (holding company, 2002-2016). Mr. Johnson previously served as Vice Chairman (2015-2018) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds. Mr. Arthur E. Johnson is not related to Ms. Abigail P. Johnson.
Michael E. Kenneally (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2009
Trustee
Vice Chairman of the Independent Trustees
Mr. Kenneally also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kenneally served as Chairman and Global Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse Asset Management and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Bank of America Corporation. Earlier roles at Bank of America included Director of Research, Senior Portfolio Manager for various institutional equity accounts and mutual funds and Portfolio Manager for a number of institutional fixed-income clients. Mr. Kenneally began his career as a Research Analyst in 1983 and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1991.
Marie L. Knowles (1946)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2001
Trustee
Ms. Knowles also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Knowles held several positions at Atlantic Richfield Company (diversified energy), including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1996-2000), Senior Vice President (1993-1996) and President of ARCO Transportation Company (pipeline and tanker operations, 1993-1996). Ms. Knowles currently serves as a member of the Board of McKesson Corporation (healthcare service, since 2002), a member of the Board of the Santa Catalina Island Company (real estate, 2009-present), a member of the Investment Company Institute Board of Governors and a member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (2014-present). Ms. Knowles also serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the School of Engineering of the University of Southern California. Ms. Knowles previously served as Chairman (2015-2018) and Vice Chairman (2012-2015) of the Independent Trustees of certain Fidelity® funds.
Mark A. Murray (1954)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Trustee
Mr. Murray also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Murray served as Co-Chief Executive Officer (2013-2016), President (2006-2013) and Vice Chairman (2013-2020) of Meijer, Inc. Mr. Murray serves as a member of the Board and Nuclear Review and Public Policy and Responsibility Committees of DTE Energy Company (diversified energy company, 2009-present) and a member of the Board and Audit Committee and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Universal Forest Products, Inc. (manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, 2004-2016). Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Board of Spectrum Health (not-for-profit health system, 2015-2019). Mr. Murray also serves as a member of the Board of many community and professional organizations. Mr. Murray previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2016).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for an officer may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
David J. Carter (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Carter also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. Mr. Carter serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel (2010-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
President and Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jamie Pagliocco (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Vice President
Mr. Pagliocco also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Pagliocco serves as President of Fixed Income (2020-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2001-present). Previously, Mr. Pagliocco served as Co-Chief Investment Officer Bond (2017-2020), Global Head of Bond Trading (2016-2019), and as a portfolio manager.
Kenneth B. Robins (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Robins also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Robins serves as Compliance Officer of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2016-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2004-present). Previously, Mr. Robins served as Compliance Officer of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2016-2019), as Executive Vice President of Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2016) and served in other fund officer roles.
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2013
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A |
Beginning
Account Value March 1, 2020 |
Ending
Account Value August 31, 2020 |
Expenses Paid
During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 |
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Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund | .31% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,037.60 | $1.59 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,023.58 | $1.58 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund voted to pay on October 12, 2020, to shareholders of record at the opening of business on October 9, 2020, a distribution of $0.365 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $305,691,886, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 15.37% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
STB-ANN-1020
1.9887627.101
Item 2.
Code of Ethics
As of the end of the period, August 31, 2020, Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the trust) has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its President and Treasurer and its Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
Item 3.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Board of Trustees of the trust has determined that Elizabeth S. Acton is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Ms. Acton is independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Fees and Services
The following table presents fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund, Fidelity Flex Short-Term Bond Fund, Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund, Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund, Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund, Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund, Fidelity Series Government Money Market Fund, Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond Fund, Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund, Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund and Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund (the Funds):
Services Billed by PwC
August 31, 2020 FeesA
|
Audit Fees |
Audit-Related Fees |
Tax Fees |
All Other Fees |
Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund |
$67,700 |
$6,100 |
$10,700 |
$3,300 |
Fidelity Flex Short-Term Bond Fund |
$67,900 |
$6,300 |
$13,400 |
$3,400 |
Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund |
$70,600 |
$6,100 |
$8,500 |
$3,300 |
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund |
$94,600 |
$8,100 |
$12,800 |
$4,400 |
Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund |
$108,600 |
$8,500 |
$11,100 |
$4,600 |
Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund |
$85,200 |
$7,000 |
$10,900 |
$3,800 |
Fidelity Series Government Money Market Fund |
$34,300 |
$2,800 |
$1,900 |
$1,500 |
Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond Fund |
$101,900 |
$8,900 |
$12,900 |
$4,800 |
Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund |
$61,700 |
$5,500 |
$8,800 |
$3,000 |
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund |
$89,400 |
$7,700 |
$12,800 |
$4,200 |
Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund |
$90,800 |
$7,300 |
$10,800 |
$4,000 |
August 31, 2019 FeesA,B
|
Audit Fees |
Audit-Related Fees |
Tax Fees |
All Other Fees |
Fidelity Corporate Bond Fund |
$85,000 |
$6,300 |
$3,300 |
$3,600 |
Fidelity Flex Short-Term Bond Fund |
$79,000 |
$6,200 |
$5,200 |
$3,500 |
Fidelity Flex U.S. Bond Index Fund |
$80,000 |
$6,000 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
Fidelity Investment Grade Bond Fund |
$115,000 |
$8,300 |
$4,600 |
$4,800 |
Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund |
$99,000 |
$6,600 |
$4,600 |
$3,800 |
Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund |
$60,000 |
$2,100 |
$4,600 |
$1,200 |
Fidelity Series Government Money Market Fund |
$36,000 |
$2,900 |
$2,000 |
$1,700 |
Fidelity Series Investment Grade Bond Fund |
$113,000 |
$9,200 |
$4,600 |
$5,300 |
Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund |
$72,000 |
$5,700 |
$3,300 |
$3,300 |
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Fund |
$107,000 |
$8,000 |
$4,600 |
$4,600 |
Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund |
$97,000 |
$8,000 |
$4,600 |
$4,600 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
B Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund commenced operations on October 25, 2018 and Fidelity Series Bond Index Fund commenced operations on April 26, 2019.
The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and their respective affiliates (collectively, Deloitte Entities) in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Fund, Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund, Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund, Fidelity Series Corporate Bond Fund, Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund and Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund (the Funds):
Services Billed by Deloitte Entities
August 31, 2020 FeesA
|
Audit Fees |
Audit-Related Fees |
Tax Fees |
All Other Fees |
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Fund |
$48,900 |
$- |
$9,100 |
$1,100 |
Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund |
$47,500 |
$- |
$9,200 |
$1,100 |
Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund |
$74,400 |
$- |
$10,200 |
$1,600 |
Fidelity Series Corporate Bond Fund |
$55,600 |
$- |
$9,300 |
$1,200 |
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund |
$69,300 |
$- |
$9,800 |
$1,500 |
Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund |
$66,500 |
$- |
$9,200 |
$1,400 |
August 31, 2019 FeesA
|
Audit Fees |
Audit-Related Fees |
Tax Fees |
All Other Fees |
Fidelity Conservative Income Bond Fund |
$52,000 |
$100 |
$6,300 |
$1,500 |
Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund |
$51,000 |
$100 |
$6,400 |
$1,400 |
Fidelity Intermediate Bond Fund |
$79,000 |
$100 |
$6,300 |
$2,200 |
Fidelity Series Corporate Bond Fund |
$59,000 |
$100 |
$6,500 |
$1,600 |
Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund |
$74,000 |
$100 |
$6,300 |
$1,900 |
Fidelity Sustainability Bond Index Fund |
$70,000 |
$100 |
$6,600 |
$1,800 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The following table(s) present(s) fees billed by Deloitte Entities and PwC that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund(s) and that are rendered on behalf of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC ("FMR") and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund(s) (Fund Service Providers):
Services Billed by PwC
|
August 31, 2020A |
August 31, 2019A,B |
Audit-Related Fees |
$9,030,200 |
$7,890,000 |
Tax Fees |
$20,800 |
$10,000 |
All Other Fees |
$- |
$- |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
B May include amounts billed prior to the Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund and Fidelity Series Bond Index Funds commencement of operations.
Services Billed by Deloitte Entities
|
August 31, 2020A |
August 31, 2019A |
Audit-Related Fees |
$- |
$290,000 |
Tax Fees |
$3,000 |
$- |
All Other Fees |
$- |
$- |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
Audit-Related Fees represent fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the fund audit or the review of the fund's financial statements and that are not reported under Audit Fees.
Tax Fees represent fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund.
All Other Fees represent fees billed for services provided to the fund or Fund Service Provider, a significant portion of which are assurance related, that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund, excluding those services that are reported under Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees or Tax Fees.
Assurance services must be performed by an independent public accountant.
* * *
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte Entities and PwC for services rendered to the Fund(s), FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any Fund Service Provider for each of the last two fiscal years of the Fund(s) are as follows:
Billed By |
August 31, 2020A |
August 31, 2019A,B |
PwC |
$14,327,800 |
$12,725,000 |
Deloitte Entities |
$569,300 |
$750,000 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
B May include amounts billed prior to the Fidelity SAI Total Bond Fund and Fidelity Series Bond Index Funds commencement of operations.
The trust's Audit Committee has considered non-audit services that were not pre-approved that were provided by Deloitte Entities and PwC to Fund Service Providers to be compatible with maintaining the independence of Deloitte Entities and PwC in its(their) audit of the Fund(s), taking into account representations from Deloitte Entities and PwC, in accordance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board rules, regarding its independence from the Fund(s) and its(their) related entities and FMRs review of the appropriateness and permissibility under applicable law of such non-audit services prior to their provision to the Fund(s) Service Providers.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The trusts Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by a funds independent registered public accounting firm relating to the operations or financial reporting of the fund. Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.
The Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures to, among other purposes, provide a framework for the Committees consideration of non-audit services by the audit firms that audit the Fidelity funds. The policies and procedures require that any non-audit service provided by a fund audit firm to a Fidelity fund and any non-audit service provided by a fund auditor to a Fund Service Provider that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund (Covered Service) are subject to approval by the Audit Committee before such service is provided.
All Covered Services must be approved in advance of provision of the service either: (i) by formal resolution of the Audit Committee, or (ii) by oral or written approval of the service by the Chair of the Audit Committee (or if the Chair is unavailable, such other member of the Audit Committee as may be designated by the Chair to act in the Chairs absence). The approval contemplated by (ii) above is permitted where the Treasurer determines that action on such an engagement is necessary before the next meeting of the Audit Committee.
Non-audit services provided by a fund audit firm to a Fund Service Provider that do not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund are reported to the Audit Committee periodically.
Non-Audit Services Approved Pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) and (ii) of Regulation S-X (De Minimis Exception)
There were no non-audit services approved or required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the De Minimis Exception during the Funds(s) last two fiscal years relating to services provided to (i) the Fund(s) or (ii) any Fund Service Provider that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund(s).
Item 5.
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Investments
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
Item 7.
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9.
Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the trusts Board of Trustees.
Item 11.
Controls and Procedures
(a)(i) The President and Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the trusts disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(a)(ii) There was no change in the trusts internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the trusts internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12.
Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management
Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 13.
Exhibits
(a) |
(1) |
Code of Ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and attached hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH. |
(a) |
(2) |
|
(a) |
(3) |
Not applicable. |
(b) |
|
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Fidelity Salem Street Trust
By: |
/s/Laura M. Del Prato |
|
Laura M. Del Prato |
|
President and Treasurer |
|
|
Date: |
October 20, 2020 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: |
/s/Laura M. Del Prato |
|
Laura M. Del Prato |
|
President and Treasurer |
|
|
Date: |
October 20, 2020 |
By: |
/s/John J. Burke III |
|
John J. Burke III |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
Date: |
October 20, 2020 |
Exhibit EX-99.CERT
I, Laura M. Del Prato, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Fidelity Salem Street Trust;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based upon such evaluation; and
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date:
October 20, 2020
/s/Laura M. Del Prato |
Laura M. Del Prato |
President and Treasurer |
I, John J. Burke III, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Fidelity Salem Street Trust;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based upon such evaluation; and
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date:
October 20, 2020
/s/John J. Burke III |
John J. Burke III |
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit EX-99.906CERT
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United States Code)
In connection with the attached Report of Fidelity Salem Street Trust (the “Trust”) on Form N-CSR to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), each of the undersigned officers of the Trust does hereby certify that, to the best of such officer’s knowledge:
1.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust as of, and for, the periods presented in the Report.
Dated: October 20, 2020
/s/Laura M. Del Prato |
Laura M. Del Prato |
President and Treasurer |
Dated: October 20, 2020
/s/John J. Burke III |
John J. Burke III |
Chief Financial Officer |
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Trust and will be retained by the Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
EXHIBIT EX-99.CODE ETH
FIDELITY FUNDS CODE OF ETHICS FOR
PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER
I. Purposes of the Code/Covered Officers
This document constitutes the Code of Ethics (Code) adopted by the Fidelity Funds (Funds) pursuant to the provisions of Rule 30b2-1(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940), which Rule implements Sections 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 with respect to registered investment companies. The Code applies to the Fidelity Funds President and Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer (Covered Officers). Fidelitys Ethics Office, a part of Corporate Compliance Group within Core Compliance, administers the Code.
The purposes of the Code are to deter wrongdoing and to promote, on the part of the Covered Officers:
·
honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
·
full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Fidelity Funds submit to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and in other public communications by a Fidelity Fund;
·
compliance with applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations;
·
the prompt internal reporting to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code of violations of the Code; and
·
accountability for adherence to the Code.
Each Covered Officer should adhere to a high standard of business ethics and should be sensitive to situations that may give rise to actual as well as apparent conflicts of interest.
II.
Covered Officers Should Handle Ethically
Actual and Apparent Conflicts of Interest
Overview. A conflict of interest occurs when a Covered Officers private interest interferes with the interests of, or his service to, the Fidelity Funds. For example, a conflict of interest would arise if a Covered Officer, or a member of his family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his position with the Fidelity Funds.
Certain conflicts of interest arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and the Fidelity Funds and already are subject to conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Investment Company Act) and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Investment Advisers Act). For example, Covered Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase or sale of securities or other property) with a Fidelity Fund because of their status as affiliated persons of the Fund. Separate compliance programs and procedures of the Fidelity Funds, Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMR) and the other Fidelity companies are designed to prevent, or identify and correct, violations of these provisions. This Code does not, and is not intended to, repeat or replace these programs and procedures, and such conflicts fall outside of the parameters of this Code.
Although typically not presenting an opportunity for improper personal benefit, conflicts arise from, or as a result of, the contractual relationship between the Fidelity Funds and FMR (or another Fidelity company) of which the Covered Officers are also officers or employees. As a result, this Code recognizes that the Covered Officers will, in the normal course of their duties (whether formally for the Fidelity Funds, FMR or another Fidelity company), be involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions that have different effects on the Fidelity Funds, FMR and other Fidelity companies. The participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contractual relationship between the Fidelity Funds and FMR (or another Fidelity company), and is consistent with the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Fidelity Funds. Thus, if performed in conformity with the provisions of the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act, such activities will be deemed to have been handled ethically. In addition, it is recognized by the Funds Board of Trustees (Board) that the Covered Officers also may be officers or employees of one or more other Fidelity Funds covered by this Code.
Other conflicts of interest are covered by the Code, even if such conflicts of interest are not subject to provisions in the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. The following list provides examples of conflicts of interest under the Code, but Covered Officers should keep in mind that these examples are not exhaustive. The overarching principle is that the personal interest of a Covered Officer should not be placed improperly before the interest of a Fidelity Fund.
* * *
Each Covered Officer must:
·
not use his or her personal influence or personal relationships improperly to influence investment decisions or financial reporting by any Fidelity Fund whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally to the detriment of any Fidelity Fund;
·
not cause a Fidelity Fund to take action, or fail to take action, for the individual personal benefit of the Covered Officer rather than the benefit of the Fidelity Fund;
·
not engage in any outside business activity, including serving as a director or trustee, that prevents the Covered Officer from devoting appropriate time and attention to the Covered Officers responsibilities with the Fidelity Funds;
·
not have a consulting or employment relationship with any of the Fidelity Funds service providers that are not affiliated with Fidelity; and
·
not retaliate against any employee or Covered Officer for reports of actual or potential misconduct, which are made in good faith.
With respect to other fact patterns, if a Covered Officer is in doubt, other potential conflict of interest situations should be described immediately to the Fidelity Ethics Office for resolution. Similarly, any questions a Covered Officer has generally regarding the application or interpretation of the Code should be directed to the Fidelity Ethics Office immediately.
III. Disclosure and Compliance
·
Each Covered Officer should familiarize himself with the disclosure requirements generally applicable to the Fidelity Funds.
·
Each Covered Officer should not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about any Fidelity Fund to others, whether within or outside Fidelity, including to the Board and auditors, and to governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations;
·
Each Covered Officer should, to the extent appropriate within his area of responsibility, consult with other officers and employees of the Fidelity Funds, FMR and the Fidelity service providers, and with the Boards Compliance Committee, with the goal of promoting full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents the Fidelity Funds file with, or submit to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Fidelity Funds; and
·
It is the responsibility of each Covered Officer to promote compliance with the standards and restrictions imposed by applicable laws, rules and regulations.
IV. Reporting and Accountability
Each Covered Officer must:
·
upon receipt of the Code, and annually thereafter, submit to the Fidelity Ethics Office an acknowledgement stating that he or she has received, read, and understands the Code; and
·
notify the Fidelity Ethics Office promptly if he or she knows of any violation of the Code. Failure to do so is itself a violation of this Code.
The Fidelity Ethics Office shall take all action it considers appropriate to investigate any actual or potential violations reported to it. Upon completion of the investigation, if necessary, the matter will be reviewed with senior management or other appropriate parties, and a determination will be made as to whether any action should be taken as detailed below. The Covered Officer will be informed of any action determined to be appropriate. The Fidelity Ethics Office will inform the Personal Trading Committee of all Code violations and actions taken in response. Without implied limitation, appropriate remedial, disciplinary or preventive action may include a written warning, a letter of censure, suspension, dismissal or, in the event of criminal or other serious violations of law, notification of the SEC or other appropriate law enforcement authorities. Additionally, other legal remedies may be pursued.
The policies and procedures described in the Code do not create any obligations to any person or entity other than the Fidelity Funds. The Code is intended solely for the internal use by the Fidelity Funds and does not constitute a promise, contract or an admission by or on behalf of any Fidelity Fund as to any fact, circumstance, or legal conclusion. The Fidelity Funds, the Fidelity companies and the Fidelity Chief Ethics Officer retain the discretion to decide whether the Code applies to a specific situation, and how it should be interpreted.
V. Oversight
Material violations of this Code will be reported promptly by FMR to the Boards Compliance Committee. In addition, at least once each year, FMR will provide a written report to the Board, which describes any issues arising under the Code since the last report to the Board, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the Code and action taken in response to the material violations.
VI. Other Policies and Procedures
This Code shall be the sole code of ethics adopted by the Fidelity Funds for purposes of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and forms applicable to registered investment companies thereunder. Other Fidelity policies or procedures that cover the behavior or activities of Covered Officers are separate requirements applying to the Covered Officers (and others), and are not part of this Code.
VII. Amendments
Any material amendments or changes to this Code must be approved or ratified by a majority vote of the Board, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Fidelity Funds.
VIII. Records and Confidentiality
Records of any violation of the Code and of the actions taken as a result of such violations will be kept by the Fidelity Ethics Office. All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Code will be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or this Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the Fidelity Ethics Office, the Personal Trading Committee, the Board, appropriate personnel at the relevant Fidelity company or companies and the legal counsel of any or all of the foregoing.