The Fidelity Funds - Emerging Market Corporate Debt Fund A-ACC-USD page has been refreshed from Fidelity Funds’ April 2026 Hong Kong Extract Prospectus. The PDF fund description is for Emerging Market Corporate Debt Fund.
Investment Objective
The fund aims to achieve capital growth over time and provide income.
Investment Policy
The fund invests at least 70% of its assets, in investment grade and below investment grade corporate debt securities from emerging markets that are denominated in globally traded major currencies (hard currencies). The fund may also invest in emerging m arket debt securities denominated in local currency and on an ancillary basis in money market instrument s. The fund may invest in the following assets according to the percentages indicated: Listed China onshore corporate and government bonds including urban investment bonds, asset-backed securities and below investment grade, or unrated bonds (directly and/or indirectly): less than 30% (in aggregate) hybrids and contingent convertible (CoCo) bonds: less than 30%, with CoCos less than 20% sovereign bonds of emerging market issuers: up to 25%. The fund may also invest in other subordinated financial debt and preference shares. The funds exposure to distressed securities is limited to 10% of its assets.
Investment Process
In actively managing the fund, the Investment Manager uses in-house research and investment capabilities to identify suitable opportunities across bond issuers, sectors, geographies, and security types. This may include an assessment of bond issuers creditworthiness, macroeconomic factors, and valuations. The Investment Manager considers ESG factors when assessing investment risks and opportunities. In determining ESG factors, the Investment Manager takes into account ESG ratings provided by Fidelity or external agencies. The fund aims to achieve an ESG score of its portfolio greater than that of its benchmark. Through the investment management process the Investment Manager aims to ensure that investee issuers follow good governance practices. For more information, see Sustainable Investing and ESG Integration and the Sustainability Annex.
SFDR Product Category
Article 8 (promotes environmental and/or social characteristics) ESG Tilt.
Derivatives and Techniques
The fund may use derivatives for hedging, efficient portfolio management and investment purposes. In addition to core derivatives (see How the Funds Use Instruments and Techniques), the fund intends to use TRS. TRS (including CFD) usage Expected 10%; maximum 50%. Securities lending Expected 15%; maximum 30%. Repos/reverse repos Expected 0%; maximum 30%.
Benchmark
J.P. Morgan Corporate Emerging Market Bond Index-Broad Diversified, a broad market index that does not take into account ESG characteristics. Used for: risk monitoring, investment selection and performance comparison. The fund invests in securities of the benchmark, however, the management of the fund is discretionary, therefore the fund may invest in securities not included in the benchmark, and its performance over any period may or may not deviate significantly from that of the benchmark.
Base Currency
USD.
Main Risks
- China
- CoCo bonds
- Convertible securities
- Counterparty and collateral
- Credit
- Currency
- Derivatives
- Distressed securities
- Emerging markets
- Hedging
- High yield
- Interest rate
- Investment fund
- Liquidity
- Market
- Operational
- Sovereign debt
- Sustainable investing
Risk Management Method
Commitment.
Source
- Fidelity Funds, April 2026 Hong Kong Extract Prospectus:
data/fidelity/pr.ff.HK-en.HK.pdf