Investment objective & strategy
As of April 18, 2025 · prospectusObjective. VIP Real Estate Portfolio seeks above-average income and long-term capital growth, consistent with reasonable investment risk. The fund seeks to provide a yield that exceeds the composite yield of the S&P 500 Index.
Strategy. Normally investing primarily in common stocks. Normally investing at least 80% of assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry and other real estate related investments. A real estate entity or real estate related investment is any company that is principally engaged in the real estate industry and includes commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities; debt securities of real estate entities; equity securities of entities whose primary assets are mortgage loans or commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities; REITs that either own properties or make construction loans and preferred stocks of REITs; real estate developers; companies with substantial real estate holdings; and other companies whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as building … Normally investing primarily in common stocks. Normally investing at least 80% of assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry and other real estate related investments. A real estate entity or real estate related investment is any company that is principally engaged in the real estate industry and includes commercial and residential mortgage-backed securities; debt securities of real estate entities; equity securities of entities whose primary assets are mortgage loans or commercial or residential mortgage-backed securities; REITs that either own properties or make construction loans and preferred stocks of REITs; real estate developers; companies with substantial real estate holdings; and other companies whose products and services are related to the real estate industry, such as building supply manufacturers, mortgage lenders, or mortgage servicing companies. The Adviser considers a company to be principally engaged in the real estate industry if (i) at least 50% of its assets, income, sales or profits are committed to, or derived from, the real estate industry, or (ii) a third party has given the company an industry or sector classification consistent with the real estate industry. 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. Investing in domestic and foreign issuers. Using fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions, to select investments.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUINIX INC | — | $34.01M | 10.40% |
| AMERICAN TOWER CORP | — | $32.14M | 9.83% |
| PROLOGIS INC REIT | — | $30.07M | 9.20% |
| VENTAS INC REIT | — | $28.12M | 8.60% |
| WELLTOWER INC | — | $20.27M | 6.20% |
| JONES LANG LASALLE INC | — | $18.44M | 5.64% |
| IRON MOUNTAIN INC | — | $14.52M | 4.44% |
| EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC | — | $13.98M | 4.27% |
| AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC REIT | — | $12.15M | 3.72% |
| TANGER INC- REIT | — | $10.93M | 3.34% |
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 Real Estate Equity Central Fund | 83% | — |
| SA Fidelity Institutional AM Real Estate Portfolio | 82% | 0.83% |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Fund · FHEAX, FHECX, FHETX, FHEIX, FIKJX | 60% | 0.63% |
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 Management & Research Company LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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