Fidelity Global Focus: Qualitative Rating Issued
Fidelity Global Focus struggled in 2008, but our conviction in the fund remains intact.
"The last calendar year was not kind to most global equity managers and this fund endured more than its fair share of pain. The fund ended the year in the third quartile, denting its longer-term record. Manager Brenda Reed positioned the portfolio for economic recession but not for a decline of the extreme magnitude that occurred. This is a perfect example of why we don’t judge a manager on one year in isolation and we implore investors to adopt a longer-term outlook."
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