Investment objective & strategy
As of April 1, 2025 · prospectusObjective. VIP Hedged Equity Portfolio seeks capital appreciation.
Strategy. ?Normally investing at least 80% of its assets in equity securities. Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Equity securities include common stocks (including depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock), preferred stocks and other preferred securities, convertible securities, rights and warrants, and other securities, such as hybrid securities and trust preferred securities, believed to have equity-like characteristics. 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 funds 80% policy, consistent with the funds investment policies and limitations with respect to investments in derivatives. ?Investing in common stocks … ?Normally investing at least 80% of its assets in equity securities. Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Equity securities include common stocks (including depositary receipts evidencing ownership of common stock), preferred stocks and other preferred securities, convertible securities, rights and warrants, and other securities, such as hybrid securities and trust preferred securities, believed to have equity-like characteristics. 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 funds 80% policy, consistent with the funds investment policies and limitations with respect to investments in derivatives. ?Investing in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations generally similar to companies in the S&P 500 Index. ?Using a disciplined approach designed to construct an equity portfolio with similar risk-return characteristics to the S&P 500 Index. ?Employing a disciplined options-based strategy designed to provide downside protection in certain market conditions (i.e., offset or mitigate a decrease in the value of the funds investments). The extent of this protection will be determined primarily based on the cost of the put options in the marketplace. ?Managing the options positions in a way that provides diversification of options strike prices and expirations.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA CORP | — | $1.08M | 7.41% |
| APPLE INC | — | $965.67K | 6.61% |
| ALPHABET INC CL A | — | $770.66K | 5.27% |
| MICROSOFT CORP | — | $733.31K | 5.02% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | — | $541.92K | 3.71% |
| BROADCOM INC | — | $378.84K | 2.59% |
| META PLATFORMS INC CL A | — | $323.25K | 2.21% |
| TESLA INC | — | $274.35K | 1.88% |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | — | $263.90K | 1.81% |
| BERKSHIRE HATH-B | — | $263.08K | 1.80% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Hedged Equity Fund · FEQHX, FEQJX, FEQZX, FEQDX, FEQNX, FEQAX | 82% | 0.50% |
| WisdomTree 500 Digital Fund · SPXUX | 68% | 0.05% |
| WisdomTree U.S. Adaptive Moving Average Fund · WAMA | 68% | 0.32% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited | Sub-adviser |
| Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited | Sub-adviser |
| Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited | Sub-adviser |
| Fidelity Diversifying Solutions LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of April 1, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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