Investment objective & strategy
As of April 18, 2025 · prospectusObjective. VIP Financials Portfolio seeks capital appreciation.
Strategy. Normally investing primarily in common stocks. Normally investing at least 80% of assets in securities of companies principally engaged in providing financial services to consumers and industry. These companies may include, for example, investment banks; brokerage and asset management firms; companies providing life, health, and/or property and casualty insurance; commercial banks; financial institutions providing mortgages and mortgage-related services, including mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs); providers of personal loans and other consumer payment and finance services; credit agencies; stock exchanges; investment management firms; institutions providing custody services; and reinsurance companies. For purposes of the fund's policy to normally invest at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the business activity or activities identified for the … Normally investing primarily in common stocks. Normally investing at least 80% of assets in securities of companies principally engaged in providing financial services to consumers and industry. These companies may include, for example, investment banks; brokerage and asset management firms; companies providing life, health, and/or property and casualty insurance; commercial banks; financial institutions providing mortgages and mortgage-related services, including mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs); providers of personal loans and other consumer payment and finance services; credit agencies; stock exchanges; investment management firms; institutions providing custody services; and reinsurance companies. For purposes of the fund's policy to normally invest at least 80% of its assets in securities of companies principally engaged in the business activity or activities identified for the fund, Fidelity may consider a company to be principally engaged in the designated business activity or activities based on: (i) the level of a company's assets, income, sales, or profits that are committed to, derived from, or related to the designated business activity or activities, or (ii) whether a third party has given the company an industry or sector classification consistent with the designated business activity or activities. Whether a company is principally engaged in the designated business activity or activities can be determined under any of these factors. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MASTERCARD INC CL A | — | $25.68M | 9.44% |
| WELLS FARGO & CO | — | $18.43M | 6.77% |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION | — | $18.37M | 6.75% |
| REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA | — | $11.52M | 4.23% |
| CITIGROUP INC | — | $10.47M | 3.85% |
| STATE STREET CORP | — | $9.00M | 3.31% |
| SCHWAB CHARLES CORP | — | $8.64M | 3.17% |
| CHUBB LTD | — | $7.95M | 2.92% |
| Fidelity Securities Lending Cash Central Fund | — | $7.71M | 2.83% |
| KKR & CO INC | — | $7.35M | 2.70% |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Select Financials Portfolio · FIDSX | 95% | 0.69% |
| Fidelity Advisor Financials Fund · FAFDX, FAFCX, FAFSX, FFSIX, FIKBX | 95% | 0.59% |
| Select Banking Portfolio · FSRBX | 39% | 0.71% |
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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