Investment objective & strategy
As of April 24, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Fidelity International Index Fund seeks to provide investment results that correspond to the total return of foreign stock markets.
Strategy. Normally investing at least 80% of assets in common stocks included in the MSCI EAFE Index, which represents the performance of foreign stock markets. The MSCI EAFE Index is a capitalization-weighted index that currently includes stocks of companies located in 16 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom), Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. The MSCI EAFE Index broadly represents the performance of foreign stock markets. Effective December 11, 2025, derivative instruments that provide investment exposure to the investments above or exposure to one or more market risk factors associated with such investments are included in the fund's 80% policy, consistent with the … Normally investing at least 80% of assets in common stocks included in the MSCI EAFE Index, which represents the performance of foreign stock markets. The MSCI EAFE Index is a capitalization-weighted index that currently includes stocks of companies located in 16 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom), Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. The MSCI EAFE Index broadly represents the performance of foreign stock markets. Effective December 11, 2025, derivative instruments that provide investment exposure to the investments above or exposure to one or more market risk factors associated with such investments are included in the fund's 80% policy, consistent with the fund's investment policies and limitations with respect to investments in derivatives. Using statistical sampling techniques based on such factors as capitalization, industry exposures, dividend yield, price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-book (P/B) ratio, earnings growth, and country weightings to attempt to replicate the returns of the MSCI EAFE Index. Lending securities to earn income for the fund.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV | — | $2.06B | 2.48% |
| ROCHE HOLDINGS AG (GENUSSCHEINE) | — | $1.22B | 1.47% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | — | $1.18B | 1.43% |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PL | — | $1.17B | 1.41% |
| Novartis AG (Registered) | NVSEF | $1.17B | 1.40% |
| NESTLE SA (REG) | — | $1.03B | 1.24% |
| Fidelity Cash Central Fund | — | $922.28M | 1.11% |
| SHELL PLC | — | $884.94M | 1.07% |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP | — | $837.56M | 1.01% |
| SIEMENS AG-REG | — | $801.52M | 0.97% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| International Equities Index Fund · VCIEX | 97% | 0.39% |
| International Equity Index Fund · PIIOX, PIIPX, PIIQX, PIDIX, PILIX, PFIEX | 96% | 0.28% |
| Fidelity SAI International Index Fund · FIONX | 96% | 0.03% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC | Adviser |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of April 24, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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