The Fidelity Funds - Global Healthcare Fund (A-ACC-USD) seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of companies globally that are engaged in the development, production, or distribution of healthcare products and services.
Investment Objective
The fund provides focused exposure to the global healthcare sector, one of the largest and most diverse sectors in the equity market. It invests across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, healthcare services, and health technology.
Healthcare as a Structural Growth Theme
Healthcare spending is driven by structural, non-cyclical forces:
- Ageing demographics — older populations require more healthcare
- Emerging market growth — rising incomes drive healthcare demand in developing countries
- Innovation pipeline — breakthroughs in oncology, gene therapy, precision medicine, and AI-driven drug discovery
- Chronic disease burden — growing prevalence of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and mental health conditions
Sub-Sector Breakdown
- Pharmaceuticals: Large-cap drug companies with established blockbuster medicines
- Biotechnology: Higher-risk, higher-reward companies developing novel therapies
- Medical devices: Surgical robotics, diagnostics, implantable devices
- Healthcare services: Hospitals, insurance, pharmacy benefit managers
- Health IT: Electronic health records, telemedicine, AI diagnostics
Accumulating Share Class
The ACC share class reinvests income for long-term compounding.
Risk Considerations
FDA/regulatory approval risk, patent cliff risk for pharmaceutical companies, political risk around drug pricing regulation, and clinical trial failure risk for biotech holdings.
Risk & Return Metrics
Share class: A-ACC-USD | ISIN: LU0882574055 | Data: yfinance (1004 trading days, annualised at 252 days/year)
| Metric | Daily | Annualised |
|---|---|---|
| Expected Return | 0.0021% | 0.52% |
| Risk (Std Dev) | 0.9052% | 14.37% |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| First NAV | 24.2700 |
| Last NAV | 23.7800 |
| Total Return (period) | -2.02% |