QuotedData Retail - Fidelity Special Values PLC (FSV) Taking advantage of volatility

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Taking advantage of volatility

”‹Fidelity Special Values (FSV) seeks to exploit mispricing created by swings in investor sentiment and, as such, market volatility can prove useful to the manager. The manager took advantage of the market setback in January to build positions and add to gearing. He believes that the forthcoming EU referendum is also having a distorting effect on the UK market and is positioning the fund accordingly. Having traded for some time close to asset value, over the short term, FSV’s discount has widened to 7.8%. FSV has a strong track record of outperformance of the FTSE All-Share Index.

23/05/2016 24 EN

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Fidelity Special Values PLC

Fidelity Special Values PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. The investment objective of the Company is to achieve long term capital growth predominantly through investment in the United Kingdom listed companies. The Company is engaged in the investments in larger, medium and smaller-sized companies. Its investments have the characteristics, including limited downside risk and unrecognized potential for positive change. The Company focuses on investing up to 20% of the portfolio in listed companies on overseas exchanges. The Company may invest directly in the shares of companies or indirectly through equity-related instruments (such as derivative contracts, warrants or convertible bonds) and in debt instruments. The Company may also invest in unquoted securities. It invests in sectors, including financial services, media, support services, and software and computer services. FIL Investment Services (UK) Limited is the Company's alternative investment fund manager.

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GB00BWXC7Y93 London Stock Exchange United Kingdom

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