The Fidelity Funds - US High Yield Fund A-ACC-USD page has been refreshed from Fidelity Funds’ April 2026 Hong Kong Extract Prospectus. The PDF fund description is for US High Yield Fund.
Investment Objective
The fund aims to achieve capital growth over time and provide a high level of income.
Investment Policy
The fund invests at least 70% of its assets, in high yielding below investment grade debt securities of issuers that do most of their business in the United States These securities will be subject to high risk and will not be required to meet a minimum rating standard and may not be rated for creditworthiness by an internationally recognised rating agency. The fund may also invest in money market instruments on an ancillary basis. 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 characteristics when assessing investment risks and opportunities. In determining ESG characteristics, 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. TRS (including CFD) usage Expected 10%; maximum 40% Securities lending Expected 15%; maximum 30%. Repos/reverse repos Expected 0%; maximum 30%.
Benchmark
ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained Index, a broad market index that does not take into account ESG c haracteristic s. Used for: performance comparison.
Base Currency
USD.
Main Risks
- Concentration
- Convertible securities
- Counterparty and collateral
- Credit
- Currency
- Derivatives
- Distressed securities
- Emerging markets
- Hedging
- High yield
- Interest rate
- Investment fund
- Liquidity
- Market
- Operational
- Sustainable investing
Risk Management Method
Commitment.
Source
- Fidelity Funds, April 2026 Hong Kong Extract Prospectus:
data/fidelity/pr.ff.HK-en.HK.pdf