Half-yearly Report

Fidelity European Values PLC Preliminary announcement of unaudited Half-Yearly results for the six months ended 30 June 2012 Contents Objective and Performance Summary Financial Summary Half-Yearly Report Directors' Responsibility Statement Twenty Largest Investments Financial Statements Investor Information Directory Glossary of Terms Warning to Shareholders - Share Fraud Warning Objective and Performance Summary The objective of the Company is to achieve long term capital growth from the stockmarkets of continental Europe. Performance (on a total return basis) (%) From launch Six months to 5 November 30 June 2012 1991 Net asset value ("NAV") per share +10.1 +1,407.9 Share price +10.4 +1,206.3 FTSE World Europe (ex UK) Index1 +2.2 +400.9 Standardised performance (on a total return basis) (%) 30/06/07 30/06/08 30/06/09 30/06/10 30/06/11 to to to to to 30/06/08 30/06/09 30/06/10 30/06/11 30/06/12 NAV per share -3.0 -24.2 +14.9 +30.5 -12.0 Share price -5.2 -25.8 +7.0 +37.0 -12.1 FTSE World Europe (ex UK) Index1 -9.5 -20.8 +15.1 +29.4 -20.0 1 Data prior to the period ended 30 June 2011 is on a net of tax basis Sources: Fidelity and Datastream Past performance is not a guide to future returns Financial Summary 31 30 June December 2012 2011 Assets Total portfolio exposure1 £585.3m £561.9m Shareholders' funds £544.9m £517.6m Total portfolio exposure as a % of shareholders' funds 107.4 108.6 NAV per share 1,261.13p 1,168.57p Stockmarket data2 FTSE World Europe (ex UK) Index 310.41 314.31 Share price at period end 1,082.00p 1,003.00p Share price period high 1,153.00p 1,287.00p Share price period low 987.00p 912.00p Discount at period end 14.2% 14.2% Discount period high 15.8% 17.1% Discount period low 10.6% 9.7% Discount period average 14.6% 14.0% Results for the six months to 30 June - see pages 8 and 9 2012 2011 Revenue return per ordinary share 28.25p 24.73p Capital return per ordinary share 87.26p 111.40p Total return per ordinary share 115.51p 136.13p Total returns (includes reinvested income) for the six months to 30 June 2012 2011 NAV per share +10.1% +10.8% Share price +10.4% +14.8% FTSE World Europe (ex UK) Index3 +2.2% +9.0% 1 The total exposure of the investment portfolio, including exposure to the investments underlying the long CFDs 2 The high, low and average figures relate to the six months ended 30 June 2012 and the year ended 31 December 2011 3 Data prior to the period ended 30 June 2011 is on a net of tax basis Sources: Fidelity and Datastream Past performance is not a guide to future returns Half-Yearly Report PERFORMANCE During the first six months of the year the net asset value total return was 10.1% compared to a total return of 2.2% for the FTSE World Europe (ex UK) Index. The share price total return was 10.4%. The discount remained virtually unchanged from the beginning of the six month period. (All figures in sterling terms.) MARKET REVIEW Although European equities have advanced somewhat in the first six months of the year, it has, to use a football cliché, very much been a game of two halves. The first quarter continued much as the previous year ended with the market rising, spurred on by renewed optimism surrounding the effects of the two long term refinancing operations ("LTRO") initiated by the European Central Bank ("ECB") in late December 2011 and on the last day of February 2012. The market peaked in March, however, shortly after LTRO2, as investors recognised that, although an injection of liquidity would address some shorter term risks, it would not provide a lasting solution to the Eurozone's problems. After all, the money lent to banks in the LTROs would have to be paid back to the ECB after three years and sovereign debt levels remain very high. In the second quarter, equities were marched back down the hill, as investors began to fret about forthcoming elections in France and Greece. This was exacerbated by renewed concerns about global economic growth as evidence mounted that the reliable engine of emerging market growth was beginning to slow, off-setting any optimism that growth in America might lift Europe out of the mire. Happily, the period concluded with a welcome rally when the second Greek elections seemed to avoid the worst-case outcome and the latest European "summit" offered some new initiatives just when most observers had given up any hope of progress. During the period, investors continued to pay up for companies perceived to be less sensitive to economic headwinds and therefore more able to sustain, or grow, earnings and dividends. As a consequence, some of the best performing sectors included health care and consumer staples. Companies listed in and exposed to the economies of the "periphery" of Europe continued to struggle and Spanish financials suffered, in particular, in this period. Total return performance for the six months to 30 June 2012 Rebased to 100 at 31 December 2011 Sources: Fidelity and Datastream PORTFOLIO MANAGER'S REPORT The performance of the Company has been helped, mainly, by some stock-picking successes. Like London buses, stock-picking successes (and failures) tend to come in threes or not at all. Novo-Nordisk, a Danish-based pharmaceutical company, continued to enjoy a strong run on the back of encouraging earnings updates and a growing anticipation about the longer term potential of one of its key drugs, Victoza, in managing diabetes and, if approved, obesity. Clothing retailer, Hugo Boss, rallied during the period as it delivered strong sales growth in all regions as a result of recent initiatives to improve its offer to customers. The company's large holding in Hugo Boss ordinary shares, which for liquidity reasons were trading at a 15% discount to the preference shares, was boosted further when the company announced that it planned to convert all preference shares into ordinary shares, thereby increasing the liquidity of the ordinary shares and closing the discount. Schibsted, a leading on-line classified advertiser and newspaper company, also delivered handsome returns as investors grew increasingly positive about the prospects for their on-line businesses following a very convincing Capital Markets Day presentation. As always, there were some detractors: Storebrand, the Scandinavian life insurer, disappointed the market by not paying a dividend for 2011 ahead of regulatory negotiations and KPN performed poorly over the period in anticipation of increased competition in the Dutch mobile telecommunications market and despite Carlos Slim's announcement of his plans to buy a large stake. DISCOUNT MANAGEMENT The Board continues to adopt an active discount management policy. During the six months to 30 June 2012, 1,090,853 ordinary shares were repurchased for cancellation. The purpose has been to control the level of discount and reduce share price volatility in the interests of shareholders. The discount at 30 June 2012 was 14.2%, virtually the same level as at the start of the period. Share repurchases at a discount also result in an enhancement of the NAV per share, which over the six month period amounted to 6.19 pence per share. Since the reporting period end, there have been no further ordinary shares repurchased for cancellation. GEARING The Company continues to gear through the use of long Contracts For Difference ("CFDs"). As at 30 June 2012 the total portfolio exposure was £585.3m representing 107.4% of shareholders' funds. PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES The Board, with the assistance of the Manager, has developed a risk matrix which, as part of the internal controls process, identifies the key risks that the Company faces. The Board believes that the principal risks and uncertainties faced by the Company continue to fall into the following categories: market risks (including possible impacts of the Eurozone crisis); performance risk; income risks - dividends; share price, NAV and discount volatility risk; gearing risk; counterparty risk; and control systems, regulation, governance including shareholder relations risks. Information on each of these is given in the Business Review section of the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2011. GOING CONCERN The Board receives regular reports from the Manager and the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements as outlined in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2011. The next continuation vote will be put to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting in 2013. OUTLOOK Confidence is low and companies remain cautious. Confidence is, in many ways, the key to growth. If, for instance, company management were to become more optimistic then they would start to invest in labour and in capital projects which would boost economic growth. Confidence is lacking, however, because there is, of course, plenty to be fearful about: the European sovereign debt crisis, the fiscal "cliff" in the US, the emerging markets' slow-down. Likewise, investors are cautious and sentiment is depressed. Low expectations are, however, reflected in attractive valuations. The Manager continues to favour attractively valued companies, with sound balance sheets, which can deliver consistent dividend growth. These sorts of companies have become more fashionable in the current stop/start environment and they are often accused, by equity market participants, of being "relatively" expensive. Time will tell but, for the Manager, many of these companies remain attractively valued in absolute terms, with dividend yields in excess of government bond yields and growing dividends. By order of the Board FIL Investments International 24 July 2012 Directors' Responsibility Statement The Directors confirm to the best of their knowledge that: a) the condensed set of financial statements contained within the Half-Yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with the UK Accounting Standards Board's Statement 'Half-Yearly Financial Reports'; b) the Half-Yearly Report narrative on pages 3 to 5 (constituting the interim management report) includes a fair review of the information required by Rule 4.2.7R of the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties and going concern for the remaining six months of the financial year; and c) in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.2.8R there have been no related parties transactions during the six months to 30 June 2012 and therefore nothing to report on any material effect by such a transaction on the financial position or the performance of the Company during that period; and there have been no changes in this position since the last Annual Report that could have a material effect on the financial position or performance of the Company in the first six months of the current financial year. The Half-Yearly financial report has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's Independent Auditor. The Half-Yearly financial report was approved by the Board on 24 July 2012 and the above responsibility statement was signed on its behalf by Humphrey van der Klugt, Chairman. Twenty Largest Investments as at 30 June 2012 Total Exposure Fair value1 Exposure2 Twenty largest investments, including long CFDs £'000 £'000 % Nestle Packaged food 40,009 40,009 6.8 Novo-Nordisk Healthcare services 26,443 26,443 4.5 Sanofi (CFD) Pharmaceuticals 26,228 2,429 4.5 SAP Software solutions and consultancy 20,519 20,519 3.5 Saipem (CFD) Oil and gas 17,045 (1,480) 2.9 Schneider Electric (CFD) Electricity distribution and automation management 16,672 (1,353) 2.8 UBS Financial services 16,625 16,625 2.8 Anheuser-Busch InBev (CFD) Brewing 16,525 3,266 2.8 ZurichFinancial Services Financial services 16,300 16,300 2.8 Swedish Match Smokeless tobacco products 16,131 16,131 2.8 BNP Paribas Financial services 14,657 14,657 2.5 Royal Dutch Shell Oil and gas 14,354 14,354 2.5 Umicore Materials technology 14,274 14,274 2.5 Schindler Holding Escalators, elevators and moving walkways 13,983 13,983 2.4 Schibsted Media 13,054 13,054 2.2 Hennes & Mauritz Clothing retail company 12,958 12,958 2.2 Iliad Group Telecommunications company 12,245 12,245 2.1 Linde Gases and engineering 11,433 11,433 2.0 Essilor International Ophthalmic optics 11,309 11,309 1.9 Hugo Boss Clothing manufacturer 11,245 11,245 1.9 Twenty largest investments 342,009 268,401 58.4 Other investments - 41 243,316 243,316 41.6 Total portfolio (including long CFDs) 585,325 511,717 100.0 1 Fair value represents the carrying value in the Balance Sheet on page 12 2 % of the total exposure of the investment portfolio, including exposure to the investments underlying the long CFDs Income Statement for the six months for the six months ended for the year ended ended 30.06.12 31.12.11 30.06.11 unaudited audited unaudited revenue capital total revenue capital total revenue capital total Notes £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Gains/ (losses) on investments designated at fair value through profit or loss - 31,009 31,009 - (94,320) (94,320) - 57,817 57,817 Gains on derivative instruments held at fair value through profit or loss - 9,654 9,654 - 3,201 3,201 - - - Income 2 15,595 - 15,595 22,831 - 22,831 17,754 - 17,754 Investment management and performance fees (2,392) (1,495) (3,887) (5,127) - (5,127) (2,920) - (2,920) Other expenses (268) - (268) (710) - (710) (371) - (371) Exchange (losses)/ gains on other net assets (61) (1,123) (1,184) (73) (2,639) (2,712) 53 (461) (408) Exchange gains/ (losses) on loans - - - - 1,394 1,394 - (3,093) (3,093) Net return/ (loss) before finance costs and taxation 12,874 38,045 50,919 16,921 (92,364) (75,443) 14,516 54,263 68,779 Finance costs (186) - (186) (2,617) - (2,617) (1,284) - (1,284) Net return/ (loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 12,688 38,045 50,733 14,304 (92,364) (78,060) 13,232 54,263 67,495 Taxation on return/ (loss) on ordinary activities 3 (372) - (372) (1,511) 50 (1,461) (1,193) (36) (1,229) Net return/ (loss) on ordinary activities after taxation for the period 12,316 38,045 50,361 12,793 (92,314) (79,521) 12,039 54,227 66,266 Return/ (loss) per ordinary share 4 28.25p 87.26p 115.51p 26.94p (194.42p) (167.48p) 24.73p 111.40p 136.13p A Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses has not been prepared as there are no gains and losses other than those reported in this Income Statement. The total column of the Income Statement is the profit and loss account of the Company. All revenue and capital items in the above statement derive from continuing operations. No operations were acquired or discontinued in the period. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Association of Investment Companies Statement of Recommended Practice issued in January 2009. Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds share capital share premium redemption capital revenue total capital account reserve reserve reserve equity Notes £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Opening shareholders' funds: 1 January 2011 12,362 58,615 3,463 572,985 13,117 660,542 Repurchase of ordinary shares 6 (383) - 383 (18,511) - (18,511) Net return on ordinary activities after taxation for the period - - - 54,227 12,039 66,266 Dividend paid to shareholders 5 - - - - (7,740) (7,740) Closing shareholders' funds: 30 June 2011 11,979 58,615 3,846 608,701 17,416 700,557 Opening shareholders' funds: 1 January 2011 12,362 58,615 3,463 572,985 13,117 660,542 Repurchase of ordinary shares 6 (1,289) - 1,289 (55,664) - (55,664) Net (loss)/return on ordinary activities after taxation for the year - - - (92,314) 12,793 (79,521) Dividend paid to shareholders 5 - - - - (7,740) (7,740) Closing shareholders' funds: 31 December 2011 11,073 58,615 4,752 425,007 18,170 517,617 Repurchase of ordinary shares 6 (272) - 272 (11,540) - (11,540) Net return on ordinary activities after taxation for the period - - - 38,045 12,316 50,361 Dividend paid to shareholders 5 - - - - (11,578) (11,578) Closing shareholders' funds: 30 June 2012 10,801 58,615 5,024 451,512 18,908 544,860 Balance Sheet Company No. 2638812 30.06.12 31.12.11 30.06.11 unaudited audited unaudited Notes £'000 £'000 £'000 Fixed assets Investments designated at fair value through profit or loss 508,855 504,409 766,655 Current assets Derivative assets held at fair value through profit or loss 5,695 4,423 - Debtors 2,955 887 6,004 Fidelity Institutional Liquidity Fund plc 30 31 - Cash at bank 34,631 12,371 750 43,311 17,712 6,754 Creditors - amounts falling due within one year Derivative liabilities held at fair value through profit or loss (2,833) (1,314) - Other creditors (4,473) (3,190) (7,320) Fixed rate unsecured loan - - (65,532) (7,306) (4,504) (72,852) Net current assets/(liabilities) 36,005 13,208 (66,098) Total net assets 544,860 517,617 700,557 Capital and reserves Share capital 6 10,801 11,073 11,979 Share premium account 58,615 58,615 58,615 Capital redemption reserve 5,024 4,752 3,846 Capital reserve 451,512 425,007 608,701 Revenue reserve 18,908 18,170 17,416 Total equity shareholders' funds 544,860 517,617 700,557 Net asset value per ordinary share 7 1,261.13p 1,168.57p 1,461.98p Cash Flow Statement 30.06.12 31.12.11 30.06.11 unaudited audited unaudited £'000 £'000 £'000 Operating activities Investment income received 10,968 16,783 12,771 Income received on long CFDs 1,162 - - Deposit interest received 26 78 10 Investment management fee paid (2,330) (5,384) (2,820) Directors' fees paid (97) (107) (49) Other cash payments (417) (494) (268) Net cash inflow from operating activities 9,312 10,876 9,644 Finance costs Interest paid on long CFDs and bank loans (189) (2,606) (622) Net cash outflow from finance costs (189) (2,606) (622) Taxation Taxation recovered 590 2,608 1,524 Taxation recovered 590 2,608 1,524 Financial investment Purchase of investments (52,432) (278,237) (217,184) Disposal of investments 80,916 372,990 201,952 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financial investment 28,484 94,753 (15,232) Derivative activities Proceeds of long CFD positions closed 9,902 92 - Net cash inflow from derivative activities 9,902 92 - Dividend paid to shareholders (11,578) (7,740) (7,740) Net cash inflow/(outflow) before use of liquid resources and financing 36,521 97,983 (12,426) Cash flow from management of liquid resources Fidelity Institutional Liquidity Fund plc 1 21,502 21,533 Net cash inflow from management of liquid resources 1 21,502 21,533 Net cash inflow before financing 36,522 119,485 9,107 Financing Repurchase of ordinary shares (13,139) (54,354) (18,552) Loans (repaid)/drawn down - (54,418) 6,627 Net cash outflow from financing (13,139) (108,772) (11,925) Increase/(decrease) in cash 23,383 10,713 (2,818) Notes to the Financial Statements 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Half-Yearly financial statements have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the Company's annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011. 2 INCOME 30.06.12 31.12.11 30.06.11 unaudited audited unaudited £'000 £'000 £'000 Income from investments designated at fair value through profit or loss Overseas dividends 13,137 20,518 15,850 Overseas scrip dividends 898 1,987 1,790 UK dividends 372 244 104 14,407 22,749 17,744 Income from derivative instruments held at fair value through profit or loss Dividends on long CFDs 1,162 - - 15,569 22,749 17,744 Other income Deposit interest 26 46 6 Income from Fidelity Institutional Liquidity Fund plc - 36 4 Total income 15,595 22,831 17,754 3 TAXATION ON RETURN/(LOSS) ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 30.06.12 31.12.11 30.06.11 unaudited audited unaudited £'000 £'000 £'000 Taxation charged to revenue: UK corporation tax - - (36) Overseas taxation suffered 2,146 3,799 2,939 Overseas taxation recovered (1,774) (2,288) (1,710) 372 1,511 1,193 Taxation (recovered)/charged to capital: UK corporation tax (recovered)/suffered - (50) 36 Total taxation charged 372 1,461 1,229 4 RETURN/(LOSS) PER ORDINARY SHARE 30.06.12 31.12.11 30.06.11 unaudited audited unaudited Revenue return per ordinary share 28.25p 26.94p 24.73p Capital return/(loss) per ordinary share 87.26p (194.42p) 111.40p Total return/(loss) per ordinary share 115.51p (167.48p) 136.13p The return/(loss) per ordinary share is based on the net return/(loss) on ordinary activities after taxation for the period and the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. 30.06.12 31.12.11 30.06.11 unaudited audited unaudited £'000 £'000 £'000 Revenue return 12,316 12,793 12,039 Capital return/(loss) 38,045 (92,314) 54,227 Total return/(loss) 50,361 (79,521) 66,266 Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period 43,599,354 47,482,953 48,678,237 5 DIVIDENDS PAID 30.06.12 31.12.11 30.06.11 unaudited audited unaudited £'000 £'000 £'000 Final dividend of 26.50 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2011 paid on 25 May 2012 11,578 - - Final dividend of 15.75 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2010 paid on 27 May 2011 - 7,740 7,740 No dividend has been declared in respect of the six months to 30 June 2012. 6 SHARE CAPITAL 30.06.12 31.12.11 30.06.11 unaudited audited unaudited Shares £'000 Shares £'000 Shares £'000 Issued, allotted and fully paid: Ordinary shares of 25 pence each Beginning of the period 44,294,946 11,073 49,449,986 12,362 49,449,986 12,362 Repurchase of ordinary shares (1,090,853) (272) (5,155,040) (1,289) (1,531,587) (383) End of the period 43,204,093 10,801 44,294,946 11,073 47,918,399 11,979 7 NET ASSET VALUE PER ORDINARY SHARE The net asset value per ordinary share is based on net assets of £544,860,000 (31.12.11: £517,617,000; 30.06.11: £700,557,000) and on 43,204,093 (31.12.11: 44,294,946; 30.06.11: 47,918,399) ordinary shares, being the number of ordinary shares in issue at the period end. 8 INVESTMENT TRANSACTION COSTS Transaction costs are incurred in the acquisition and disposal of investments. These are included in the gains/(losses) on investments designated at fair value through profit or loss in the capital column of the Income Statement and are summarised below: 30.06.12 31.12.11 30.06.11 unaudited audited unaudited £'000 £'000 £'000 Purchases 93 440 302 Sales 51 318 233 144 758 535 9 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The results for the six months to 30 June 2012 and 30 June 2011, which are unaudited, constitute non-statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. The figures and financial information for the year ended 31 December 2011 are extracted from the latest published financial statements. These financial statements, on which the Independent Auditor gave an unqualified report, have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. Investor Information CONTACT INFORMATION Private investors: call free on 0800 41 41 10 9am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Financial advisers: can call free on 0800 41 41 81 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. www.fidelity.co.uk/its Existing shareholders who have a specific query regarding their holding or need to provide updated information, for example a change of address, should contact the appropriate administrator. Holders of ordinary shares Capita Registrars, Registrars to Fidelity European Values PLC, The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU. Telephone: 0871 664 0300 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras. Lines are open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday). Email: ssd@capitaregistrars.com Details of individual shareholdings and other information can also be obtained from the Registrar's website: www.capitaregistrars.com Fidelity Share Plan investors Fidelity Investment Trust Share Plan, PO Box 24035, 12 Blenheim Place, Edinburgh EH7 9DD. Telephone: 0845 358 1107 (calls to this number are charged at 3.95p per minute from a BT landline. Other telephone service providers' costs may vary). Fidelity ISA investors Fidelity, using the freephone numbers given opposite, or by writing to: UK Customer Service, Fidelity Worldwide Investment, Oakhill House, 130 Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9DZ. www.fidelity.co.uk/its General enquiries should be made to Fidelity, the Investment Manager and Secretary, at the Company's registered office: FIL Investments International, Investment Trusts, Beech Gate, Millfield Lane, Lower Kingswood, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6RP. Telephone: 01732 36 11 44 Fax: 01737 83 68 92 www.fidelity.co.uk/its FINANCIAL CALENDAR 30 June 2012 - Half-Yearly period end 25 July 2012 - Announcement of Half-Yearly results August 2012 - Publication of Half-Yearly report 31 December 2012 - Financial year end March 2013 - Publication of Annual Report May 2013 - Annual General Meeting Directory BOARD OF DIRECTORS Humphrey van der Klugt (Chairman) James Robinson (Chairman of the Audit Committee and Senior Independent Director) Simon Duckworth, DL Simon Fraser Robin Niblett MANAGER, SECRETARY AND REGISTERED OFFICE FIL Investments International Beech Gate, Millfield Lane Lower Kingswood Tadworth Surrey, KT20 6RP FINANCIAL ADVISERS AND STOCKBROKERS Winterflood Investment Trusts The Atrium Building Cannon Bridge 25 Dowgate Hill London, EC4R 2GA INDEPENDENT AUDITOR Grant Thornton UK LLP Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor 30 Finsbury Square London, EC2P 2YU BANKERS AND CUSTODIAN JP Morgan Chase Bank (London Branch) 125 London Wall London, EC2Y 5AJ REGISTRARS Capita Registrars The Registry 34 Beckenham Road Beckenham Kent, BR3 4BR LAWYERS Slaughter and May One Bunhill Row London, EC1Y 8YY Speechly Bircham LLP 6 New Street Square London, EC4A 3LX Glossary of Terms BENCHMARK FTSE World Europe (ex UK) Index against which the performance of the Company is measured CONTRACT FOR DIFFERENCE (CFD) A Contract For Difference is a derivative. It is a contract between an investor and an investment house at the end of which the parties exchange the difference between the opening price and the closing price of the underlying asset of the specified financial instrument. It does not involve the investor buying or selling the underlying asset, only agreeing to receive or pay the movement in its share price. A Contract For Difference allows the investor to gain access to the movement in the share price by depositing a small amount of cash known as margin. The investor may reason that the asset price will rise, by buying ("long" position) or fall, by selling ("short" position). If the investor trades long, dividends are received and interest is paid. If the investor trades short, dividends are paid and interest is received. The Company only uses long Contracts For Difference DERIVATIVES Financial instruments (such as futures, options and Contracts For Difference) whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset DISCOUNT If the share price of the Company is lower than the net asset value per share, the Company's shares are said to be trading at a discount. The discount is shown as a percentage of the net asset value. The opposite of a discount is a premium. It is more common for an investment trust's shares to trade at a discount than a premium FAIR VALUE The fair value is the best estimate of the value of the investments, including derivatives, at a point in time and this is measured as: · Listed investments valued at bid prices, or last prices, where available, otherwise at published price quotations · Unlisted investments valued using an appropriate valuation technique in the absence of an active market · Contracts For Difference are valued as the difference between the settlement price of the contract and the value of the underlying shares in the contract (unrealised gains or losses) GEARING OR GEARING EXPOSURE Gearing or gearing exposure describes the level of a Company's leverage and is usually expressed as a percentage. It can be through the use of bank loans, bank overdrafts or Contracts For Difference in order to increase a Company's exposure to stocks. Leverage is permitted in order to buy or gain exposure to further investments. If assets rise in value, gearing magnifies the return to ordinary shareholders. Correspondingly, if the assets fall in value, gearing magnifies the fall. The gearing percentage reflects the amount of leverage the Company uses to invest in the market. Contracts For Difference are used as a way of gaining exposure to the price movements of shares without buying the underlying shares directly NET ASSET VALUE (NAV) Net asset value is sometimes also described as "shareholders' funds", and represents the total value of the Company's assets less the total value of its liabilities. For valuation purposes it is common to express the net asset value on a per share basis PREMIUM If the share price of the Company is higher than the net asset value per share, the Company's shares are said to be trading at a premium. The premium is shown as a percentage of the net asset value. The opposite of a premium is a discount RETURN The return generated in the period from the investments: · Income Return reflects the dividends and interest from investments and other income net of expenses, finance costs and taxation · Capital Return reflects the return on capital, excluding any income returns · Total Return reflects the aggregate of capital and income returns in the period SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS Shareholders' funds are also described as "net asset value" and represent the total value of the Company's assets less the total value of its liabilities TOTAL PORTFOLIO EXPOSURE The total of fixed asset investments at fair value plus the fair value of the underlying securities within the Contracts For Difference TOTAL RETURN PERFORMANCE The return on the share price or net asset value per share taking into account the rise and fall of share prices and the dividends paid to shareholders. Any dividends received by the shareholder are assumed to have been reinvested in additional shares (for share price total return) or the Company's assets (for net asset value total return) Warning to Shareholders SHARE FRAUD WARNING Share fraud includes scams where investors are called out of the blue and offered shares that often turn out to be worthless or non-existent, or an inflated price for shares they own. These calls come from fraudsters operating in 'boiler rooms' that are mostly based abroad. While high profits are promised, those who buy or sell shares in this way usually lose their money. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has found most share fraud victims are experienced investors who lose an average of £20,000, with around £200m lost in the UK each year. PROTECT YOURSELF If you are offered unsolicited investment advice, discounted shares, a premium price for shares you own, or free company or research reports, you should take these steps before handing over any money: 1. Get the name of the person and organisation contacting you. 2. Check the FSA Register at www.fsa.gov.uk/fsaregister to ensure they are authorised. 3. Use the details on the FSA Register to contact the firm. 4. Call the FSA Consumer Helpline on 0845 606 1234 if there are no contact details on the Register or you are told they are out of date. 5. Search our list of unauthorised firms and individuals to avoid doing business with. 6. REMEMBER: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! If you use an unauthorised firm to buy or sell shares or other investments, you will not have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service or Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if things go wrong. REPORT A SCAM If you are approached about a share scam you should tell the FSA using the share fraud reporting form at www.fsa.gov.uk/scams, where you can find out about the latest investment scams. You can also call the Consumer Helpline on 0845 606 1234. If you have already paid money to share fraudsters you should contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 FURTHER INFORMATION The Fidelity Individual Savings Account ("ISA") is offered and managed by Financial Administration Services Limited. The Fidelity Investment Trust Share Plan is managed by FIL Investments International. Both companies are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The Fidelity Investment Trust Share Plan is administered by The Bank of New York Mellon and shares will be held in the name of The Bank of New York Nominees Limited. The value of savings and eligibility to invest in an ISA will depend on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future. 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