UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-21667
Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
245 Summer St., Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Cynthia Lo Bessette, Secretary
245 Summer St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
617-563-7000
Date of fiscal year end: | August 31 |
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Date of reporting period: | August 31, 2020 |
Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders
Fidelity® High Income Central Fund
August 31, 2020
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Contents
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we’re taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® High Income Central Fund �� | 1.45% | 6.10% | 6.81% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® High Income Central Fund on August 31, 2010.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the ICE® BofA® US High Yield Constrained Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
$19,318 | Fidelity® High Income Central Fund | |
$19,097 | ICE® BofA® US High Yield Constrained Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Market Recap: The ICE BofA® US High Yield Constrained Index gained 3.62% for the 12 months ending August 31, 2020, in what was a bumpy ride for high-yield bonds, marked by a steep but brief decline due to the early-2020 outbreak and spread of the coronavirus, followed by a historic rebound. Declared a pandemic on March 11, the COVID-19 crisis and containment efforts caused broad contraction in economic activity, along with extreme uncertainty, volatility and dislocation in financial markets. High yield slid in late February, after a surge in COVID-19 cases outside China. The sudden downtrend continued in March (-12%), capping the worst quarterly result for high yield since 2008. A historically rapid and expansive U.S. monetary/fiscal-policy response provided a partial offset to the economic disruption and fueled a sharp uptrend. Aggressive support for financial markets by the U.S. Federal Reserve, plans for reopening the economy and improving infection data boosted high yield in April (+4%) and May (+5%). In the final three months of the period, the index gained about 7% amid progress on potential treatments and signs of an early recovery in economic activity. For the full 12 months, higher-rated bonds (+7%) fared best. The B credit tier rose 2%, while bonds rated CCC-C returned about -4%. By industry, food & drug retail (+15%) and automotive & auto parts (+11%) led. In contrast, energy (-12%) fell along with the price of crude oil. Energy represented 12% of the index. The air transportation (-28%) and aerospace (-3%) industries were held back by travel restrictions.Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers Harley Lank and Alexandre Karam: For the fiscal year, the fund gained 1.45%, lagging the 3.62% advance of the benchmark, the ICE BofA® US High Yield Constrained Index. The past 12 months, we continued to take a consistent, conservative approach to investing in high-yield bonds, focusing on higher-quality businesses that we believe offer the best balance of risk and reward over time. The fund’s core investment in high-yield bonds trailed the benchmark and therefore detracted from our relative result. Our much smaller non-benchmark allocation to floating-rate bank loans notably lagged high yield, hurting relative performance, as did the fund's stake in cash. By industry, security selection and an overweighting in the weak energy category detracted most by a wide margin, with positioning in automotive & auto parts hurting to a much lesser degree. Conversely, our picks in services and food & drug retail contributed most. Turning to notable individual detractors versus the benchmark, overweightings in several underperforming energy names hurt most, especially California Resources (-84%) and Chesapeake Energy (-76%). The top individual relative contributor was our out-of-benchmark stake in food retailer Bi-Lo (+48%).The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Note to shareholders: On October 1, 2019, Alex Karam assumed co-management responsibilities for the fund, joining Harley Lank.Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Top Five Holdings as of August 31, 2020
(by issuer, excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | 2.7 |
Sprint Capital Corp. | 2.2 |
Ally Financial, Inc. | 2.1 |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 2.0 |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. | 2.0 |
11.0 |
Top Five Market Sectors as of August 31, 2020
% of fund's net assets | |
Energy | 11.7 |
Telecommunications | 11.0 |
Healthcare | 7.8 |
Utilities | 7.4 |
Cable/Satellite TV | 7.1 |
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
BBB | 6.4% | |
BB | 35.8% | |
B | 35.8% | |
CCC,CC,C | 12.6% | |
Not Rated | 3.1% | |
Equities | 1.5% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 4.8% |
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020* | ||
Nonconvertible Bonds | 81.9% | |
Convertible Bonds, Preferred Stocks | 1.5% | |
Common Stocks | 1.5% | |
Bank Loan Obligations | 6.7% | |
Other Investments | 3.6% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 4.8% |
* Foreign investments - 18.6%
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Corporate Bonds - 83.4% | |||
Principal Amount | Value | ||
Convertible Bonds - 1.5% | |||
Broadcasting - 1.4% | |||
DISH Network Corp.: | |||
2.375% 3/15/24 | $22,805,000 | $21,449,583 | |
3.375% 8/15/26 | 15,543,000 | 15,329,657 | |
36,779,240 | |||
Energy - 0.1% | |||
Denbury Resources, Inc. 6.375% 12/31/24 (a)(b) | 10,175,000 | 1,577,125 | |
Ensco Jersey Finance Ltd. 3% 1/31/24 (a) | 1,500,000 | 210,714 | |
Mesquite Energy, Inc. 15% 7/31/23 (c)(d) | 1,346,400 | 1,346,400 | |
3,134,239 | |||
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS | 39,913,479 | ||
Nonconvertible Bonds - 81.9% | |||
Aerospace - 2.6% | |||
BBA U.S. Holdings, Inc. 4% 3/1/28 (b) | 2,020,000 | 1,974,934 | |
Bombardier, Inc.: | |||
7.5% 12/1/24 (b) | 4,520,000 | 3,390,000 | |
7.875% 4/15/27 (b) | 9,105,000 | 6,598,394 | |
BWX Technologies, Inc. 5.375% 7/15/26 (b) | 3,290,000 | 3,446,275 | |
DAE Funding LLC: | |||
4.5% 8/1/22 (b) | 1,665,000 | 1,644,188 | |
5% 8/1/24 (b) | 1,830,000 | 1,791,113 | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 5% 11/15/25 (b) | 625,000 | 645,839 | |
Moog, Inc. 4.25% 12/15/27 (b) | 735,000 | 758,888 | |
The Boeing Co. 5.15% 5/1/30 | 3,540,000 | 3,963,616 | |
TransDigm UK Holdings PLC 6.875% 5/15/26 | 5,540,000 | 5,652,905 | |
TransDigm, Inc.: | |||
5.5% 11/15/27 | 16,420,000 | 16,009,500 | |
6.25% 3/15/26 (b) | 1,540,000 | 1,625,023 | |
6.375% 6/15/26 | 5,130,000 | 5,244,553 | |
6.5% 5/15/25 | 1,000,000 | 1,007,500 | |
7.5% 3/15/27 | 8,825,000 | 9,222,125 | |
8% 12/15/25 (b) | 4,510,000 | 4,904,625 | |
Wolverine Escrow LLC 8.5% 11/15/24 (b) | 1,645,000 | 1,266,650 | |
69,146,128 | |||
Air Transportation - 0.1% | |||
Continental Airlines, Inc. pass-thru trust certificates: | |||
8.388% 5/1/22 | 13 | 12 | |
9.798% 10/1/22 | 77,626 | 72,899 | |
Western Global Airlines LLC 10.375% 8/15/25 (b) | 2,660,000 | 2,703,225 | |
2,776,136 | |||
Automotive & Auto Parts - 1.9% | |||
Dana, Inc. 5.625% 6/15/28 | 2,450,000 | 2,584,750 | |
Ford Motor Co.: | |||
9% 4/22/25 | 4,865,000 | 5,693,339 | |
9.625% 4/22/30 | 1,730,000 | 2,267,641 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC: | |||
2.343% 11/2/20 | 12,000,000 | 11,955,000 | |
3.087% 1/9/23 | 4,980,000 | 4,949,622 | |
3.336% 3/18/21 | 2,385,000 | 2,390,963 | |
5.125% 6/16/25 | 7,810,000 | 8,206,201 | |
5.596% 1/7/22 | 6,085,000 | 6,252,155 | |
5.875% 8/2/21 | 4,490,000 | 4,583,459 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.: | |||
4.25% 5/15/23 | 615,000 | 655,976 | |
5.2% 3/20/23 | 24,000 | 26,179 | |
Winnebago Industries, Inc. 6.25% 7/15/28 (b) | 2,075,000 | 2,219,648 | |
51,784,933 | |||
Banks & Thrifts - 2.1% | |||
Ally Financial, Inc.: | |||
4.25% 4/15/21 | 1,170,000 | 1,189,862 | |
5.75% 11/20/25 | 2,905,000 | 3,260,950 | |
5.8% 5/1/25 | 20,000 | 23,120 | |
8% 11/1/31 | 11,003,000 | 14,864,299 | |
8% 11/1/31 | 27,413,000 | 37,240,016 | |
56,578,247 | |||
Broadcasting - 1.7% | |||
E.W. Scripps Co. 5.125% 5/15/25 (b) | 1,875,000 | 1,856,250 | |
Entercom Media Corp.: | |||
6.5% 5/1/27 (b) | 1,270,000 | 1,082,675 | |
7.25% 11/1/24 (b) | 1,015,000 | 812,000 | |
iHeartCommunications, Inc.: | |||
6.375% 5/1/26 | 46,387 | 48,242 | |
8.375% 5/1/27 | 84,077 | 84,497 | |
9% 5/15/22 (a)(d) | 780,000 | 0 | |
Netflix, Inc.: | |||
3.625% 6/15/25 (b) | 7,465,000 | 7,875,575 | |
4.875% 4/15/28 | 1,735,000 | 2,008,263 | |
4.875% 6/15/30 (b) | 1,600,000 | 1,854,000 | |
5.875% 11/15/28 | 2,195,000 | 2,688,875 | |
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. 5.625% 7/15/27 (b) | 2,755,000 | 2,906,525 | |
Scripps Escrow, Inc. 5.875% 7/15/27 (b) | 2,215,000 | 2,215,000 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.: | |||
3.875% 8/1/22 (b) | 2,155,000 | 2,173,856 | |
4.125% 7/1/30 (b) | 3,430,000 | 3,610,075 | |
5% 8/1/27 (b) | 5,295,000 | 5,616,301 | |
5.375% 7/15/26 (b) | 3,120,000 | 3,264,300 | |
Tegna, Inc. 5% 9/15/29 (b) | 2,100,000 | 2,112,306 | |
Univision Communications, Inc. 6.625% 6/1/27 (b) | 5,150,000 | 5,175,750 | |
45,384,490 | |||
Building Materials - 0.2% | |||
Advanced Drain Systems, Inc. 5% 9/30/27 (b) | 505,000 | 526,654 | |
Building Materials Corp. of America 6% 10/15/25 (b) | 1,165,000 | 1,201,465 | |
HD Supply, Inc. 5.375% 10/15/26 (b) | 2,145,000 | 2,255,435 | |
HMAN Finance Sub Corp. 6.375% 7/15/22 (b) | 510,000 | 499,800 | |
U.S. Concrete, Inc. 6.375% 6/1/24 | 425,000 | 438,770 | |
4,922,124 | |||
Cable/Satellite TV - 6.7% | |||
Cablevision Systems Corp. 5.875% 9/15/22 | 805,000 | 853,300 | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.: | |||
4.5% 8/15/30 (b) | 3,095,000 | 3,272,963 | |
4.75% 3/1/30 (b) | 5,200,000 | 5,586,620 | |
5% 2/1/28 (b) | 25,535,000 | 27,003,263 | |
5.125% 5/1/27 (b) | 16,885,000 | 17,982,863 | |
5.375% 5/1/25 (b) | 1,600,000 | 1,646,000 | |
5.75% 2/15/26 (b) | 6,585,000 | 6,901,475 | |
5.875% 5/1/27 (b) | 6,600,000 | 6,938,250 | |
CSC Holdings LLC: | |||
3.375% 2/15/31 (b) | 3,305,000 | 3,256,483 | |
4.125% 12/1/30 (b) | 2,590,000 | 2,688,420 | |
4.625% 12/1/30 (b) | 5,895,000 | 6,028,875 | |
5.375% 2/1/28 (b) | 8,195,000 | 8,739,763 | |
5.5% 5/15/26 (b) | 4,470,000 | 4,688,851 | |
5.5% 4/15/27 (b) | 11,830,000 | 12,616,222 | |
5.75% 1/15/30 (b) | 3,690,000 | 4,022,100 | |
6.5% 2/1/29 (b) | 5,110,000 | 5,748,750 | |
7.5% 4/1/28 (b) | 4,545,000 | 5,101,763 | |
DISH DBS Corp.: | |||
5.875% 7/15/22 | 3,205,000 | 3,382,878 | |
5.875% 11/15/24 | 4,370,000 | 4,618,970 | |
6.75% 6/1/21 | 1,122,000 | 1,150,050 | |
7.75% 7/1/26 | 7,015,000 | 8,032,175 | |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC 6.75% 10/15/27 (b) | 5,250,000 | 5,630,625 | |
Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Financial Service Ltd.: | |||
6.625% 2/15/25 (b) | 7,120,000 | 7,209,000 | |
6.875% 2/15/23 (b) | 4,015,000 | 4,115,375 | |
Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes SARL 5.5% 3/1/28 (b) | 8,600,000 | 9,141,800 | |
Ziggo Bond Co. BV: | |||
5.125% 2/28/30 (b) | 1,155,000 | 1,224,300 | |
6% 1/15/27 (b) | 4,760,000 | 5,009,900 | |
Ziggo BV: | |||
4.875% 1/15/30 (b) | 1,730,000 | 1,835,028 | |
5.5% 1/15/27 (b) | 6,846,000 | 7,195,214 | |
181,621,276 | |||
Chemicals - 3.6% | |||
Axalta Coating Systems/Dutch Holding BV 4.75% 6/15/27 (b) | 2,445,000 | 2,561,138 | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.: | |||
4.95% 6/1/43 | 6,210,000 | 7,327,800 | |
5.15% 3/15/34 | 5,790,000 | 6,861,150 | |
5.375% 3/15/44 | 12,705,000 | 15,785,963 | |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. 6.75% 12/1/27 (b) | 4,975,000 | 5,438,322 | |
Consolidated Energy Finance SA: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.750% 4.0634% 6/15/22 (b)(e)(f) | 8,045,000 | 7,567,229 | |
6.5% 5/15/26 (b) | 8,405,000 | 7,417,413 | |
6.875% 6/15/25 (b) | 5,130,000 | 4,745,250 | |
Nouryon Holding BV 8% 10/1/26 (b) | 945,000 | 1,012,275 | |
OCI NV: | |||
5.25% 11/1/24 (b) | 3,965,000 | 4,074,038 | |
6.625% 4/15/23 (b) | 3,625,000 | 3,760,938 | |
PolyOne Corp. 5.75% 5/15/25 (b) | 1,970,000 | 2,093,125 | |
The Chemours Co. LLC: | |||
5.375% 5/15/27 | 2,110,000 | 2,120,550 | |
6.625% 5/15/23 | 2,986,000 | 3,000,900 | |
7% 5/15/25 | 4,629,000 | 4,733,153 | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. 6.25% 2/15/29 (b) | 1,815,000 | 1,897,310 | |
Valvoline, Inc.: | |||
4.25% 2/15/30 (b) | 1,600,000 | 1,698,000 | |
4.375% 8/15/25 | 10,970,000 | 11,383,569 | |
W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.: | |||
4.875% 6/15/27 (b) | 3,255,000 | 3,409,613 | |
5.625% 10/1/24 (b) | 1,095,000 | 1,177,125 | |
98,064,861 | |||
Consumer Products - 0.1% | |||
Prestige Brands, Inc. 6.375% 3/1/24 (b) | 370,000 | 381,947 | |
TripAdvisor, Inc. 7% 7/15/25 (b) | 1,670,000 | 1,761,850 | |
2,143,797 | |||
Containers - 1.3% | |||
ARD Finance SA 6.5% 6/30/27 pay-in-kind (b)(e) | 2,525,000 | 2,594,438 | |
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh MP Holdings U.S.A., Inc.: | |||
5.25% 4/30/25 (b) | 7,500,000 | 7,958,663 | |
5.25% 8/15/27 (b) | 7,225,000 | 7,516,746 | |
6% 2/15/25 (b) | 2,566,000 | 2,676,338 | |
Berry Global, Inc.: | |||
4.5% 2/15/26 (b) | 3,580,000 | 3,650,114 | |
4.875% 7/15/26 (b) | 1,355,000 | 1,439,688 | |
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc.: | |||
6.875% 1/15/25 (b) | 2,080,000 | 2,120,144 | |
7.875% 7/15/26 (b) | 275,000 | 288,527 | |
Graham Packaging Co., Inc. 7.125% 8/15/28 (b) | 1,430,000 | 1,502,093 | |
Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc. 6% 9/15/28 (b)(g) | 985,000 | 1,004,700 | |
OI European Group BV 4% 3/15/23 (b) | 1,595,000 | 1,611,285 | |
Plastipak Holdings, Inc. 6.25% 10/15/25 (b) | 730,000 | 740,001 | |
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) SA: | |||
5.125% 7/15/23 (b) | 650,000 | 659,555 | |
7% 7/15/24 (b) | 772,000 | 791,779 | |
Trivium Packaging Finance BV 5.5% 8/15/26 (b) | 1,510,000 | 1,592,476 | |
36,146,547 | |||
Diversified Financial Services - 3.0% | |||
Altice France Holding SA 10.5% 5/15/27 (b) | 4,240,000 | 4,860,100 | |
CIT Group, Inc.: | |||
4.125% 3/9/21 | 1,570,000 | 1,583,738 | |
5% 8/15/22 | 472,000 | 493,830 | |
Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co. 5.375% 8/15/26 (b) | 2,515,000 | 1,961,700 | |
FLY Leasing Ltd. 5.25% 10/15/24 | 5,240,000 | 4,152,700 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.: | |||
4.75% 9/15/24 | 3,325,000 | 3,433,063 | |
5.25% 5/15/27 | 3,325,000 | 3,532,813 | |
6.25% 2/1/22 | 4,960,000 | 5,015,800 | |
6.25% 5/15/26 | 7,675,000 | 8,193,063 | |
6.375% 12/15/25 | 5,145,000 | 5,337,938 | |
6.75% 2/1/24 | 1,565,000 | 1,611,950 | |
MSCI, Inc.: | |||
3.875% 2/15/31 (b) | 5,000,000 | 5,281,250 | |
4% 11/15/29 (b) | 5,785,000 | 6,189,950 | |
4.75% 8/1/26 (b) | 1,485,000 | 1,544,400 | |
5.375% 5/15/27 (b) | 1,070,000 | 1,155,295 | |
Navient Corp.: | |||
5% 10/26/20 | 345,000 | 345,731 | |
5.5% 1/25/23 | 990,000 | 1,018,522 | |
5.875% 10/25/24 | 2,560,000 | 2,633,600 | |
6.5% 6/15/22 | 2,235,000 | 2,329,988 | |
6.625% 7/26/21 | 675,000 | 691,875 | |
7.25% 1/25/22 | 1,185,000 | 1,244,250 | |
7.25% 9/25/23 | 3,035,000 | 3,209,513 | |
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. 5.5% 2/15/24 (b) | 4,306,000 | 4,246,099 | |
Quicken Loans, Inc. 5.25% 1/15/28 (b) | 1,710,000 | 1,823,296 | |
Springleaf Finance Corp.: | |||
7.125% 3/15/26 | 3,460,000 | 3,970,333 | |
8.875% 6/1/25 | 3,325,000 | 3,748,938 | |
79,609,735 | |||
Diversified Media - 0.5% | |||
Allen Media LLC 10.5% 2/15/28 (b) | 2,335,000 | 2,312,374 | |
CBS Corp.: | |||
5.875% 2/28/57 (e) | 600,000 | 622,293 | |
6.25% 2/28/57 (e) | 1,850,000 | 2,062,750 | |
Lamar Media Corp. 4.875% 1/15/29 (b) | 1,980,000 | 2,074,050 | |
Nielsen Co. SARL (Luxembourg): | |||
5% 2/1/25 (b) | 1,645,000 | 1,677,900 | |
5.5% 10/1/21 (b) | 119,000 | 119,149 | |
Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co. 5% 4/15/22 (b) | 875,000 | 875,831 | |
Terrier Media Buyer, Inc. 8.875% 12/15/27 (b) | 3,285,000 | 3,400,961 | |
13,145,308 | |||
Energy - 10.6% | |||
Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.: | |||
5.375% 9/15/24 | 785,000 | 724,163 | |
5.75% 3/1/27 (b) | 4,350,000 | 3,882,375 | |
5.75% 1/15/28 (b) | 2,220,000 | 1,962,369 | |
Antero Resources Finance Corp. 5.375% 11/1/21 | 2,780,000 | 2,703,550 | |
Apache Corp.: | |||
4.625% 11/15/25 | 2,475,000 | 2,530,688 | |
4.875% 11/15/27 | 5,780,000 | 5,906,235 | |
Archrock Partners LP / Archrock Partners Finance Corp.: | |||
6.25% 4/1/28 (b) | 2,475,000 | 2,486,880 | |
6.875% 4/1/27 (b) | 700,000 | 721,000 | |
Baytex Energy Corp. 5.625% 6/1/24 (b) | 830,000 | 491,775 | |
California Resources Corp. 8% 12/15/22 (a)(b) | 22,710,000 | 596,138 | |
Cenovus Energy, Inc. 5.375% 7/15/25 | 2,475,000 | 2,518,419 | |
Cheniere Energy Partners LP: | |||
5.25% 10/1/25 | 6,470,000 | 6,620,363 | |
5.625% 10/1/26 | 2,155,000 | 2,258,849 | |
Citgo Holding, Inc. 9.25% 8/1/24 (b) | 2,625,000 | 2,592,188 | |
Citgo Petroleum Corp.: | |||
6.25% 8/15/22 (b) | 1,365,000 | 1,361,588 | |
7% 6/15/25 (b) | 6,180,000 | 6,210,900 | |
CNX Midstream Partners LP 6.5% 3/15/26 (b) | 1,030,000 | 1,031,524 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc.: | |||
7.5% 5/15/25 (b) | 7,955,000 | 7,894,224 | |
9.75% 8/15/26 | 7,760,000 | 8,206,278 | |
9.75% 8/15/26 | 3,965,000 | 4,240,964 | |
Continental Resources, Inc. 4.5% 4/15/23 | 395,000 | 397,469 | |
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp. 5.75% 4/1/25 | 1,045,000 | 999,725 | |
CVR Energy, Inc.: | |||
5.25% 2/15/25 (b) | 4,990,000 | 4,719,792 | |
5.75% 2/15/28 (b) | 4,990,000 | 4,528,425 | |
DCP Midstream LLC 5.85% 5/21/43 (b)(e) | 3,410,000 | 2,638,488 | |
DCP Midstream Operating LP 5.375% 7/15/25 | 4,985,000 | 5,355,386 | |
Denbury Resources, Inc.: | |||
7.75% 2/15/24 (a)(b) | 13,153,000 | 6,576,500 | |
9% 5/15/21 (a)(b) | 355,000 | 177,500 | |
9.25% 3/31/22 (a)(b) | 4,105,000 | 2,052,500 | |
Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.: | |||
5.75% 1/30/28 (b) | 4,185,000 | 4,279,163 | |
6.625% 7/15/25 (b) | 2,455,000 | 2,560,884 | |
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc. 7.75% 5/15/26 (a)(b) | 19,900,000 | 4,328,250 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP: | |||
6% 7/1/25 (b) | 2,245,000 | 2,382,506 | |
6.5% 7/1/27 (b) | 3,255,000 | 3,564,225 | |
Exterran Energy Solutions LP 8.125% 5/1/25 | 885,000 | 761,100 | |
Harvest Midstream I LP 7.5% 9/1/28 (b) | 4,100,000 | 4,244,074 | |
Hess Midstream Partners LP: | |||
5.125% 6/15/28 (b) | 2,905,000 | 2,986,689 | |
5.625% 2/15/26 (b) | 6,900,000 | 7,179,036 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co. 5% 12/1/24 (b) | 1,735,000 | 1,643,913 | |
Jonah Energy LLC 7.25% 10/15/25 (b) | 10,465,000 | 1,465,100 | |
KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. 11.5% 11/1/25 (b) | 2,685,000 | 1,382,775 | |
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV 6.875% 5/15/23 (b) | 9,895,000 | 9,919,738 | |
Leviathan Bond Ltd.: | |||
6.5% 6/30/27 (Reg. S) (b) | 1,330,000 | 1,385,847 | |
6.75% 6/30/30 (Reg. S) (b) | 885,000 | 921,374 | |
Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC 6% 8/1/26 (b) | 2,415,000 | 2,396,888 | |
MEG Energy Corp.: | |||
7% 3/31/24 (b) | 6,096,000 | 6,050,280 | |
7.125% 2/1/27 (b) | 4,990,000 | 4,774,282 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. 5.875% 12/1/27 | 3,290,000 | 3,160,440 | |
Nabors Industries, Inc. 5.75% 2/1/25 | 4,196,000 | 1,206,350 | |
Neptune Energy Bondco PLC 6.625% 5/15/25 (b) | 1,065,000 | 985,125 | |
New Fortress Energy LLC 6.75% 9/15/25 (b)(g) | 2,500,000 | 2,531,725 | |
Nine Energy Service, Inc. 8.75% 11/1/23 (b) | 600,000 | 217,500 | |
Noble Holding International Ltd.: | |||
5.25% 3/15/42 (a) | 620,000 | 9,300 | |
6.05% 3/1/41 (a) | 835,000 | 12,525 | |
6.2% 8/1/40 (a) | 2,270,000 | 34,050 | |
7.75% 1/15/24 (a) | 1,886,000 | 28,290 | |
7.95% 4/1/25 (a)(e) | 3,080,000 | 46,200 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp.: | |||
2.7% 8/15/22 | 2,459,000 | 2,417,627 | |
2.9% 8/15/24 | 1,580,000 | 1,453,600 | |
3% 2/15/27 | 1,590,000 | 1,359,450 | |
4.3% 8/15/39 | 880,000 | 677,600 | |
4.4% 4/15/46 | 1,750,000 | 1,397,813 | |
4.5% 7/15/44 | 815,000 | 643,850 | |
5.55% 3/15/26 | 2,985,000 | 2,970,075 | |
5.875% 9/1/25 | 1,665,000 | 1,673,325 | |
6.2% 3/15/40 | 980,000 | 931,000 | |
6.375% 9/1/28 | 2,500,000 | 2,528,438 | |
6.45% 9/15/36 | 1,717,000 | 1,683,759 | |
6.6% 3/15/46 | 2,590,000 | 2,572,103 | |
6.625% 9/1/30 | 8,330,000 | 8,619,717 | |
6.95% 7/1/24 | 2,770,000 | 2,866,950 | |
7.5% 5/1/31 | 10,215,000 | 10,827,900 | |
8.875% 7/15/30 | 6,715,000 | 7,587,950 | |
Pacific Drilling SA 12% 4/1/24 pay-in-kind (b)(e) | 163,394 | 1,634 | |
Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp.: | |||
5.25% 8/15/25 (b) | 775,000 | 795,917 | |
5.375% 1/15/25 (b) | 4,270,000 | 4,350,063 | |
5.625% 10/15/27 (b) | 1,225,000 | 1,267,875 | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp.: | |||
6% 2/15/28 (b) | 5,755,000 | 4,852,904 | |
7.25% 6/15/25 | 2,085,000 | 1,979,687 | |
9.25% 5/15/25 (b) | 3,790,000 | 4,150,050 | |
PBF Logistics LP/PBF Logistics Finance, Inc. 6.875% 5/15/23 | 3,935,000 | 3,903,087 | |
Pride International, Inc. 7.875% 8/15/40 (a) | 2,554,000 | 261,785 | |
Rattler Midstream LP 5.625% 7/15/25 (b) | 2,305,000 | 2,437,538 | |
SESI LLC 7.75% 9/15/24 | 985,000 | 235,789 | |
SM Energy Co.: | |||
5% 1/15/24 | 2,930,000 | 1,728,700 | |
5.625% 6/1/25 | 3,115,000 | 1,588,650 | |
6.625% 1/15/27 | 1,145,000 | 561,050 | |
6.75% 9/15/26 | 805,000 | 394,450 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. 8.375% 9/15/28 | 2,500,000 | 2,587,500 | |
Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp. 5.875% 3/1/27 | 3,905,000 | 4,047,298 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.: | |||
4.875% 1/15/23 | 2,335,000 | 2,373,084 | |
5.5% 2/15/26 | 1,885,000 | 1,942,266 | |
6% 4/15/27 | 5,495,000 | 5,849,373 | |
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.: | |||
4.25% 11/15/23 | 3,100,000 | 3,119,468 | |
4.875% 2/1/31 (b) | 2,430,000 | 2,448,347 | |
5.25% 5/1/23 | 710,000 | 713,692 | |
5.375% 2/1/27 | 1,025,000 | 1,058,313 | |
5.5% 3/1/30 (b) | 2,470,000 | 2,605,072 | |
5.875% 4/15/26 | 3,295,000 | 3,467,988 | |
6.5% 7/15/27 | 1,275,000 | 1,377,000 | |
6.875% 1/15/29 | 2,255,000 | 2,491,775 | |
Transocean Sentry Ltd. 5.375% 5/15/23 (b) | 2,705,000 | 2,136,950 | |
U.S.A. Compression Partners LP: | |||
6.875% 4/1/26 | 1,975,000 | 2,034,250 | |
6.875% 9/1/27 | 390,000 | 403,650 | |
Ultra Resources, Inc. 11% 7/12/24 pay-in-kind (a) | 1,706,837 | 85,342 | |
Valaris PLC: | |||
4.5% 10/1/24 (a) | 4,290,000 | 305,663 | |
5.2% 3/15/25 (a) | 2,980,000 | 212,325 | |
5.75% 10/1/44 (a) | 1,156,000 | 82,365 | |
7.75% 2/1/26 (a) | 2,135,000 | 152,119 | |
Viper Energy Partners LP 5.375% 11/1/27 (b) | 1,105,000 | 1,138,150 | |
W&T Offshore, Inc. 9.75% 11/1/23 (b) | 2,455,000 | 1,780,366 | |
283,976,576 | |||
Entertainment/Film - 0.2% | |||
CBS Outdoor Americas Capital LLC/CBS Outdoor Americas Capital Corp. 5.625% 2/15/24 | 400,000 | 406,000 | |
New Cotai LLC/New Cotai Capital Corp. 10.625% 5/1/19 pay-in-kind (a)(b)(e) | 11,300,282 | 4,972,124 | |
5,378,124 | |||
Environmental - 0.3% | |||
Darling Ingredients, Inc. 5.25% 4/15/27 (b) | 2,760,000 | 2,929,050 | |
GFL Environmental, Inc. 4.25% 6/1/25 (b) | 5,680,000 | 5,786,500 | |
8,715,550 | |||
Food & Drug Retail - 0.4% | |||
Albertsons Companies LLC/Safeway, Inc./New Albertson's, Inc./Albertson's LLC: | |||
4.625% 1/15/27 (b) | 3,435,000 | 3,629,558 | |
4.875% 2/15/30 (b) | 3,395,000 | 3,649,625 | |
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. 3.875% 8/15/28 (b) | 1,605,000 | 1,629,396 | |
Performance Food Group, Inc. 5.5% 6/1/24 (b) | 1,550,000 | 1,550,000 | |
Tops Markets LLC 13% 11/19/24 pay-in-kind (d)(e) | 603,781 | 585,668 | |
11,044,247 | |||
Food/Beverage/Tobacco - 2.8% | |||
Chobani LLC/Finance Corp., Inc. 7.5% 4/15/25 (b) | 450,000 | 473,625 | |
Cott Holdings, Inc. 5.5% 4/1/25 (b) | 1,555,000 | 1,607,481 | |
Del Monte Foods, Inc. 11.875% 5/15/25 (b) | 830,000 | 889,370 | |
H.J. Heinz Co. 4.25% 3/1/31 (b) | 4,280,000 | 4,728,908 | |
JBS Investments II GmbH: | |||
5.75% 1/15/28 (b) | 2,330,000 | 2,463,998 | |
7% 1/15/26 (b) | 2,260,000 | 2,443,557 | |
JBS U.S.A. LLC/JBS U.S.A. Finance, Inc.: | |||
5.75% 6/15/25 (b) | 12,745,000 | 13,159,213 | |
5.875% 7/15/24 (b) | 4,345,000 | 4,431,900 | |
6.75% 2/15/28 (b) | 6,150,000 | 6,811,125 | |
JBS U.S.A. Lux SA / JBS Food Co.: | |||
5.5% 1/15/30 (b) | 4,395,000 | 4,882,494 | |
6.5% 4/15/29 (b) | 3,640,000 | 4,131,400 | |
KeHE Distributors LLC / KeHE Finance Corp. 8.625% 10/15/26 (b) | 2,130,000 | 2,316,375 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.: | |||
4.625% 11/1/24 (b) | 1,055,000 | 1,100,935 | |
4.875% 11/1/26 (b) | 320,000 | 334,842 | |
Performance Food Group, Inc.: | |||
5.5% 10/15/27 (b) | 5,775,000 | 6,020,438 | |
6.875% 5/1/25 (b) | 995,000 | 1,059,675 | |
Post Holdings, Inc.: | |||
4.625% 4/15/30 (b) | 3,690,000 | 3,851,438 | |
5% 8/15/26 (b) | 6,160,000 | 6,392,848 | |
5.75% 3/1/27 (b) | 5,865,000 | 6,194,906 | |
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 4% 9/1/28 (g) | 860,000 | 875,213 | |
74,169,741 | |||
Gaming - 3.6% | |||
Boyd Gaming Corp.: | |||
4.75% 12/1/27 | 300,000 | 298,875 | |
6% 8/15/26 | 680,000 | 713,150 | |
6.375% 4/1/26 | 960,000 | 1,000,810 | |
8.625% 6/1/25 (b) | 6,000,000 | 6,615,000 | |
Caesars Resort Collection LLC 5.25% 10/15/25 (b) | 9,185,000 | 8,793,443 | |
Chukchansi Economic Development Authority 9.75% 12/31/49 (a)(b) | 2,860,873 | 1,144,349 | |
Colt Merger Sub, Inc.: | |||
6.25% 7/1/25 (b) | 5,105,000 | 5,403,387 | |
8.125% 7/1/27 (b) | 12,765,000 | 13,530,900 | |
Downstream Development Authority 10.5% 2/15/23 (b) | 1,075,000 | 978,250 | |
Golden Entertainment, Inc. 7.625% 4/15/26 (b) | 935,000 | 888,250 | |
Golden Nugget, Inc. 6.75% 10/15/24 (b) | 7,570,000 | 6,472,350 | |
MCE Finance Ltd.: | |||
4.875% 6/6/25 (b) | 2,585,000 | 2,669,268 | |
5.75% 7/21/28 (b) | 1,675,000 | 1,749,659 | |
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP: | |||
4.5% 9/1/26 | 4,310,000 | 4,525,500 | |
4.625% 6/15/25 (b) | 5,180,000 | 5,466,454 | |
MGM Mirage, Inc.: | |||
5.5% 4/15/27 | 1,802,000 | 1,905,615 | |
6.75% 5/1/25 | 5,525,000 | 5,911,750 | |
7.75% 3/15/22 | 660,000 | 700,425 | |
Scientific Games Corp.: | |||
5% 10/15/25 (b) | 2,730,000 | 2,701,007 | |
8.625% 7/1/25 (b) | 1,705,000 | 1,776,951 | |
Station Casinos LLC: | |||
4.5% 2/15/28 (b) | 35,000 | 33,271 | |
5% 10/1/25 (b) | 5,360,000 | 5,296,377 | |
Studio City Finance Ltd. 6.5% 1/15/28 (b) | 5,015,000 | 5,278,288 | |
Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP/Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp. 5.875% 5/15/25 (b) | 3,915,000 | 3,797,550 | |
Transocean, Inc. 7.25% 11/1/25 (b) | 5,060,000 | 1,619,200 | |
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 6.75% 6/1/27 (b) | 1,685,000 | 1,668,150 | |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp. 7.75% 4/15/25 (b) | 4,675,000 | 4,908,750 | |
95,846,979 | |||
Healthcare - 7.4% | |||
Avantor Funding, Inc. 4.625% 7/15/28 (b) | 3,345,000 | 3,538,007 | |
Avantor, Inc. 6% 10/1/24 (b) | 740,000 | 775,150 | |
Catalent Pharma Solutions 5% 7/15/27 (b) | 825,000 | 870,375 | |
Centene Corp.: | |||
3.375% 2/15/30 | 2,690,000 | 2,797,600 | |
4.25% 12/15/27 | 3,475,000 | 3,648,750 | |
4.625% 12/15/29 | 3,825,000 | 4,191,588 | |
5.25% 4/1/25 (b) | 4,820,000 | 5,000,750 | |
5.375% 6/1/26 (b) | 4,775,000 | 5,049,563 | |
5.375% 8/15/26 (b) | 1,775,000 | 1,879,281 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.: | |||
4.25% 5/1/28 (b) | 735,000 | 773,588 | |
5.5% 4/1/26 (b) | 1,235,000 | 1,299,838 | |
Community Health Systems, Inc. 8% 3/15/26 (b) | 12,925,000 | 13,393,531 | |
CTR Partnership LP/CareTrust Capital Corp. 5.25% 6/1/25 | 4,000,000 | 4,080,000 | |
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.: | |||
3.75% 2/15/31 (b) | 2,495,000 | 2,462,615 | |
4.625% 6/1/30 (b) | 5,490,000 | 5,771,363 | |
Encompass Health Corp. 5.75% 9/15/25 | 4,660,000 | 4,819,838 | |
HCA Holdings, Inc.: | |||
5.375% 2/1/25 | 11,835,000 | 13,323,370 | |
5.625% 9/1/28 | 3,260,000 | 3,877,167 | |
5.875% 5/1/23 | 1,150,000 | 1,259,250 | |
5.875% 2/15/26 | 5,470,000 | 6,263,150 | |
5.875% 2/1/29 | 1,355,000 | 1,645,885 | |
Hologic, Inc. 4.375% 10/15/25 (b) | 3,360,000 | 3,429,384 | |
IMS Health, Inc.: | |||
5% 10/15/26 (b) | 1,750,000 | 1,828,243 | |
5% 5/15/27 (b) | 1,385,000 | 1,457,858 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. 4.375% 6/15/28 (b) | 1,835,000 | 1,917,575 | |
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.: | |||
7.25% 2/1/28 (b) | 1,015,000 | 1,050,525 | |
7.375% 6/1/25 (b) | 2,160,000 | 2,246,400 | |
Radiology Partners, Inc. 9.25% 2/1/28 (b) | 5,515,000 | 5,859,688 | |
Sabra Health Care LP 3.9% 10/15/29 | 2,643,000 | 2,565,395 | |
Service Corp. International 5.125% 6/1/29 | 1,845,000 | 2,044,020 | |
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.: | |||
6.75% 7/1/25 (b) | 250,000 | 246,250 | |
10% 4/15/27 (b) | 4,955,000 | 5,365,274 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.: | |||
4.625% 7/15/24 | 9,240,000 | 9,452,520 | |
4.625% 6/15/28 (b) | 3,430,000 | 3,558,625 | |
5.125% 5/1/25 | 12,665,000 | 12,918,300 | |
6.25% 2/1/27 (b) | 6,915,000 | 7,260,750 | |
6.75% 6/15/23 | 10,590,000 | 11,278,350 | |
6.875% 11/15/31 | 330,000 | 328,350 | |
8.125% 4/1/22 | 7,980,000 | 8,614,410 | |
U.S. Renal Care, Inc. 10.625% 7/15/27 (b) | 6,795,000 | 7,338,600 | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.: | |||
5% 1/30/28 (b) | 2,730,000 | 2,689,050 | |
5.5% 3/1/23 (b) | 497,000 | 495,758 | |
5.875% 5/15/23 (b) | 323,000 | 323,000 | |
7% 3/15/24 (b) | 6,265,000 | 6,509,084 | |
7.25% 5/30/29 (b) | 1,055,000 | 1,157,863 | |
8.5% 1/31/27 (b) | 2,425,000 | 2,667,500 | |
9% 12/15/25 (b) | 1,775,000 | 1,943,093 | |
9.25% 4/1/26 (b) | 5,560,000 | 6,164,539 | |
Vizient, Inc. 6.25% 5/15/27 (b) | 680,000 | 722,500 | |
198,153,563 | |||
Homebuilders/Real Estate - 1.9% | |||
DTZ U.S. Borrower LLC 6.75% 5/15/28 (b) | 2,590,000 | 2,736,063 | |
Hospitality Properties Trust 7.5% 9/15/25 | 4,355,000 | 4,736,664 | |
Howard Hughes Corp. 5.375% 3/15/25 (b) | 5,770,000 | 5,841,548 | |
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. 5.875% 4/1/24 | 1,570,000 | 1,589,123 | |
Lennar Corp.: | |||
4.75% 11/29/27 | 1,605,000 | 1,829,700 | |
5% 6/15/27 | 780,000 | 887,250 | |
5.25% 6/1/26 | 1,791,000 | 2,021,197 | |
5.875% 11/15/24 | 520,000 | 581,100 | |
M/I Homes, Inc. 5.625% 8/1/25 | 480,000 | 498,000 | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.: | |||
5% 10/15/27 | 6,120,000 | 6,471,900 | |
5.5% 5/1/24 | 1,235,000 | 1,253,525 | |
6.375% 3/1/24 | 3,280,000 | 3,386,600 | |
Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. 7.625% 6/15/25 (b) | 1,225,000 | 1,288,541 | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.: | |||
4.75% 3/15/25 | 2,420,000 | 2,329,250 | |
5% 12/15/21 | 865,000 | 877,975 | |
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Monarch Communities, Inc.: | |||
5.625% 3/1/24 (b) | 2,265,000 | 2,417,888 | |
5.75% 1/15/28 (b) | 2,945,000 | 3,303,613 | |
5.875% 6/15/27 (b) | 2,250,000 | 2,526,615 | |
6% 9/1/23 (b) | 93,000 | 95,325 | |
TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. 5.7% 6/15/28 | 795,000 | 876,488 | |
VICI Properties, Inc.: | |||
3.75% 2/15/27 (b) | 1,965,000 | 1,960,088 | |
4.125% 8/15/30 (b) | 2,575,000 | 2,580,665 | |
50,089,118 | |||
Hotels - 0.2% | |||
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.: | |||
5.125% 5/1/26 | 2,705,000 | 2,792,994 | |
5.375% 5/1/25 (b) | 3,525,000 | 3,695,258 | |
6,488,252 | |||
Insurance - 0.9% | |||
Acrisure LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc.: | |||
7% 11/15/25 (b) | 5,180,000 | 5,257,700 | |
8.125% 2/15/24 (b) | 1,775,000 | 1,872,625 | |
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC 6.75% 10/15/27 (b) | 8,215,000 | 8,707,900 | |
AmWINS Group, Inc. 7.75% 7/1/26 (b) | 3,835,000 | 4,132,213 | |
HUB International Ltd. 7% 5/1/26 (b) | 1,395,000 | 1,447,313 | |
USI, Inc. 6.875% 5/1/25 (b) | 3,250,000 | 3,331,250 | |
24,749,001 | |||
Leisure - 1.4% | |||
Carnival Corp.: | |||
9.875% 8/1/27 (b) | 6,445,000 | 6,497,011 | |
10.5% 2/1/26 (b) | 2,895,000 | 3,039,750 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd.: | |||
10.25% 2/1/26 (b) | 5,185,000 | 5,210,925 | |
12.25% 5/15/24 (b) | 5,515,000 | 6,142,331 | |
POWDR Corp. 6% 8/1/25 (b) | 1,615,000 | 1,667,488 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 11.5% 6/1/25 (b) | 6,460,000 | 7,490,417 | |
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. 9.5% 8/1/25 (b) | 2,115,000 | 2,231,325 | |
Vail Resorts, Inc. 6.25% 5/15/25 (b) | 1,435,000 | 1,537,244 | |
Viking Cruises Ltd. 13% 5/15/25 (b) | 2,135,000 | 2,369,850 | |
Voc Escrow Ltd. 5% 2/15/28 (b) | 1,800,000 | 1,494,000 | |
37,680,341 | |||
Metals/Mining - 1.7% | |||
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. 9.75% 4/15/18 (a)(d) | 1,099,000 | 0 | |
Arconic Rolled Products Corp. 6% 5/15/25 (b) | 1,520,000 | 1,611,200 | |
Constellium NV 5.875% 2/15/26 (b) | 1,240,000 | 1,269,376 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.: | |||
6.5% 3/1/24 (b) | 6,570,000 | 6,446,813 | |
6.875% 3/1/26 (b) | 5,275,000 | 5,271,703 | |
7.25% 5/15/22 (b) | 900,000 | 900,844 | |
7.25% 4/1/23 (b) | 6,215,000 | 6,246,075 | |
7.5% 4/1/25 (b) | 6,770,000 | 6,822,891 | |
FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd.: | |||
4.75% 5/15/22 (b) | 1,765,000 | 1,824,569 | |
5.125% 3/15/23 (b) | 1,530,000 | 1,608,787 | |
5.125% 5/15/24 (b) | 770,000 | 831,600 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.: | |||
4.625% 8/1/30 | 2,510,000 | 2,682,537 | |
5.4% 11/14/34 | 1,070,000 | 1,209,517 | |
Howmet Aerospace, Inc. 5.95% 2/1/37 | 1,505,000 | 1,701,809 | |
Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc. 8.5% 8/1/28 (b) | 2,350,000 | 2,567,375 | |
Nufarm Australia Ltd. 5.75% 4/30/26 (b) | 3,585,000 | 3,611,888 | |
44,606,984 | |||
Paper - 0.2% | |||
Berry Global, Inc. 5.625% 7/15/27 (b) | 1,110,000 | 1,173,825 | |
Enviva Partners LP / Enviva Partners Finance Corp. 6.5% 1/15/26 (b) | 3,315,000 | 3,529,779 | |
4,703,604 | |||
Publishing/Printing - 0.0% | |||
Clear Channel International BV 6.625% 8/1/25 (b) | 1,170,000 | 1,210,950 | |
Restaurants - 0.2% | |||
1011778 BC Unlimited Liability Co./New Red Finance, Inc. 5% 10/15/25 (b) | 1,875,000 | 1,925,456 | |
Golden Nugget, Inc. 8.75% 10/1/25 (b) | 1,230,000 | 916,350 | |
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holding LLC 4.75% 6/1/27 (b) | 1,325,000 | 1,391,250 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. 7.75% 4/1/25 (b) | 785,000 | 876,256 | |
5,109,312 | |||
Services - 2.5% | |||
ADT Corp. 4.875% 7/15/32 (b) | 1,075,000 | 1,150,250 | |
APX Group, Inc. 7.625% 9/1/23 | 3,335,000 | 3,410,038 | |
Aramark Services, Inc. 6.375% 5/1/25 (b) | 3,410,000 | 3,571,975 | |
Ascend Learning LLC: | |||
6.875% 8/1/25 (b) | 110,000 | 113,300 | |
6.875% 8/1/25 (b) | 1,055,000 | 1,086,650 | |
ASGN, Inc. 4.625% 5/15/28 (b) | 5,875,000 | 6,080,625 | |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 3.875% 9/1/28 (b) | 2,405,000 | 2,494,466 | |
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc. 8.5% 7/15/25 (b) | 11,215,000 | 10,878,550 | |
CoreCivic, Inc.: | |||
4.625% 5/1/23 | 255,000 | 242,250 | |
5% 10/15/22 | 1,832,000 | 1,804,520 | |
Expedia, Inc. 7% 5/1/25 (b) | 3,100,000 | 3,369,907 | |
Gartner, Inc. 5.125% 4/1/25 (b) | 905,000 | 940,929 | |
GEMS MENASA Cayman Ltd. 7.125% 7/31/26 (b) | 1,900,000 | 1,833,500 | |
Hertz Corp.: | |||
5.5% 10/15/24 (a)(b) | 2,495,000 | 1,010,475 | |
6% 1/15/28 (a)(b) | 2,235,000 | 919,144 | |
6.25% 10/15/22 (a) | 1,815,000 | 737,380 | |
7.125% 8/1/26 (a)(b) | 3,980,000 | 1,611,900 | |
IAA Spinco, Inc. 5.5% 6/15/27 (b) | 1,115,000 | 1,174,909 | |
IHS Markit Ltd.: | |||
4% 3/1/26 (b) | 400,000 | 451,104 | |
4.75% 2/15/25 (b) | 955,000 | 1,086,293 | |
5% 11/1/22 (b) | 200,000 | 215,226 | |
KAR Auction Services, Inc. 5.125% 6/1/25 (b) | 810,000 | 816,075 | |
Laureate Education, Inc. 8.25% 5/1/25 (b) | 6,120,000 | 6,506,723 | |
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. 5.375% 1/15/25 (b) | 830,000 | 856,975 | |
Sabre GLBL, Inc. 7.375% 9/1/25 (b) | 2,500,000 | 2,611,625 | |
Sotheby's 7.375% 10/15/27 (b) | 3,160,000 | 3,223,200 | |
Tempo Acquisition LLC 6.75% 6/1/25 (b) | 3,310,000 | 3,380,404 | |
The GEO Group, Inc.: | |||
5.125% 4/1/23 | 1,665,000 | 1,373,625 | |
5.875% 10/15/24 | 685,000 | 537,725 | |
6% 4/15/26 | 6,055,000 | 4,643,246 | |
68,132,989 | |||
Steel - 0.2% | |||
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. 5.875% 12/1/27 | 2,480,000 | 2,382,536 | |
Commercial Metals Co. 5.75% 4/15/26 | 2,140,000 | 2,225,600 | |
Infrabuild Australia Pty Ltd. 12% 10/1/24 (b) | 2,225,000 | 2,113,750 | |
6,721,886 | |||
Super Retail - 0.7% | |||
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.: | |||
4.5% 3/1/28 (b) | 681,000 | 696,323 | |
4.75% 3/1/30 (b) | 680,000 | 704,725 | |
EG Global Finance PLC: | |||
6.75% 2/7/25 (b) | 12,050,000 | 12,456,688 | |
8.5% 10/30/25 (b) | 2,520,000 | 2,696,400 | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc. 6.125% 3/15/27 | 1,680,000 | 1,757,700 | |
18,311,836 | |||
Technology - 3.9% | |||
Banff Merger Sub, Inc. 9.75% 9/1/26 (b) | 8,720,000 | 9,289,416 | |
Black Knight InfoServ LLC 3.625% 9/1/28 (b) | 2,675,000 | 2,709,294 | |
Camelot Finance SA 4.5% 11/1/26 (b) | 2,285,000 | 2,364,335 | |
CDK Global, Inc.: | |||
4.875% 6/1/27 | 460,000 | 485,300 | |
5.25% 5/15/29 (b) | 1,305,000 | 1,423,651 | |
5.875% 6/15/26 | 1,615,000 | 1,696,348 | |
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp. 4.25% 4/1/28 | 2,960,000 | 3,093,200 | |
Ensemble S Merger Sub, Inc. 9% 9/30/23 (b) | 5,995,000 | 6,024,975 | |
Entegris, Inc. 4.625% 2/10/26 (b) | 1,735,000 | 1,791,925 | |
Fair Isaac Corp. 5.25% 5/15/26 (b) | 2,260,000 | 2,595,158 | |
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC / GD Finance Co., Inc. 5.25% 12/1/27 (b) | 2,235,000 | 2,374,688 | |
Itron, Inc. 5% 1/15/26 (b) | 745,000 | 767,350 | |
j2 Cloud Services LLC/j2 Global Communications, Inc. 6% 7/15/25 (b) | 1,775,000 | 1,848,219 | |
Match Group Holdings II LLC: | |||
4.125% 8/1/30 (b) | 2,335,000 | 2,445,913 | |
5% 12/15/27 (b) | 1,235,000 | 1,316,819 | |
5.625% 2/15/29 (b) | 2,035,000 | 2,243,588 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. 4.25% 9/1/25 (b) | 10,000,000 | 10,412,795 | |
NCR Corp. 8.125% 4/15/25 (b) | 990,000 | 1,107,523 | |
Northwest Fiber LLC/Northwest Fiber Finance Sub, Inc. 10.75% 6/1/28 (b) | 1,450,000 | 1,609,500 | |
Nortonlifelock, Inc.: | |||
4.2% 9/15/20 | 655,000 | 655,197 | |
5% 4/15/25 (b) | 6,075,000 | 6,196,500 | |
Nuance Communications, Inc. 5.625% 12/15/26 | 1,035,000 | 1,097,100 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. 3.875% 9/1/28 (b) | 3,110,000 | 3,245,223 | |
Open Text Corp. 5.875% 6/1/26 (b) | 7,390,000 | 7,768,738 | |
Open Text Holdings, Inc. 4.125% 2/15/30 (b) | 3,095,000 | 3,208,803 | |
Qorvo, Inc. 4.375% 10/15/29 | 5,505,000 | 5,904,113 | |
Solera LLC/Solera Finance, Inc. 10.5% 3/1/24 (b) | 5,785,000 | 6,074,250 | |
TTM Technologies, Inc. 5.625% 10/1/25 (b) | 3,340,000 | 3,423,500 | |
Uber Technologies, Inc. 7.5% 5/15/25 (b) | 10,010,000 | 10,507,597 | |
VeriSign, Inc. 4.625% 5/1/23 | 695,000 | 702,819 | |
104,383,837 | |||
Telecommunications - 10.7% | |||
Altice Financing SA: | |||
5% 1/15/28 (b) | 2,375,000 | 2,440,313 | |
7.5% 5/15/26 (b) | 10,700,000 | 11,418,906 | |
C&W Senior Financing Designated Activity Co.: | |||
6.875% 9/15/27 (b) | 16,635,000 | 17,418,509 | |
7.5% 10/15/26 (b) | 13,220,000 | 14,112,350 | |
CenturyLink, Inc.: | |||
4% 2/15/27 (b) | 4,225,000 | 4,293,149 | |
5.125% 12/15/26 (b) | 5,000,000 | 5,185,125 | |
Citizens Utilities Co. 7.05% 10/1/46 (a) | 2,165,000 | 894,405 | |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. 5.375% 3/1/22 (b) | 785,000 | 808,550 | |
Equinix, Inc. 5.375% 5/15/27 | 1,410,000 | 1,542,188 | |
Frontier Communications Corp.: | |||
8% 4/1/27 (b) | 4,265,000 | 4,286,325 | |
8.5% 4/1/26 (b) | 11,895,000 | 12,043,688 | |
11% 9/15/25 (a) | 6,805,000 | 2,909,138 | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA: | |||
5.5% 8/1/23 (a) | 12,160,000 | 8,086,400 | |
8% 2/15/24 (b) | 4,060,000 | 4,141,200 | |
8.5% 10/15/24 (a)(b) | 2,965,000 | 2,016,200 | |
LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC 6.75% 10/15/27 (b) | 2,440,000 | 2,616,900 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc.: | |||
3.875% 11/15/29 (b) | 4,935,000 | 5,361,581 | |
4.25% 7/1/28 (b) | 3,420,000 | 3,520,035 | |
4.625% 9/15/27 (b) | 7,220,000 | 7,562,950 | |
5.125% 5/1/23 | 2,740,000 | 2,740,000 | |
5.375% 1/15/24 | 4,265,000 | 4,312,981 | |
5.375% 5/1/25 | 3,900,000 | 4,016,610 | |
5.625% 2/1/23 | 229,000 | 229,000 | |
Qwest Corp. 6.75% 12/1/21 | 500,000 | 529,940 | |
Sable International Finance Ltd. 5.75% 9/7/27 (b) | 11,030,000 | 11,621,208 | |
Sabre GLBL, Inc. 9.25% 4/15/25 (b) | 1,820,000 | 2,024,750 | |
SBA Communications Corp.: | |||
3.875% 2/15/27 (b) | 9,320,000 | 9,673,694 | |
4% 10/1/22 | 5,000,000 | 5,033,600 | |
SFR Group SA: | |||
5.5% 1/15/28 (b) | 4,825,000 | 5,066,250 | |
7.375% 5/1/26 (b) | 11,515,000 | 12,224,900 | |
8.125% 2/1/27 (b) | 8,970,000 | 10,001,550 | |
Sprint Capital Corp.: | |||
6.875% 11/15/28 | 5,880,000 | 7,521,931 | |
8.75% 3/15/32 | 33,750,000 | 50,977,221 | |
Sprint Communications, Inc. 6% 11/15/22 | 8,660,000 | 9,396,100 | |
Sprint Corp.: | |||
7.125% 6/15/24 | 2,950,000 | 3,428,520 | |
7.25% 9/15/21 | 1,845,000 | 1,946,660 | |
7.625% 3/1/26 | 1,220,000 | 1,500,374 | |
7.875% 9/15/23 | 10,285,000 | 11,962,741 | |
T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc.: | |||
3.875% 4/15/30 (b) | 7,125,000 | 8,143,234 | |
4.375% 4/15/40 (b) | 4,000 | 4,811 | |
4.5% 4/15/50 (b) | 9,000 | 10,993 | |
Telecom Italia Capital SA: | |||
6% 9/30/34 | 510,000 | 619,650 | |
6.375% 11/15/33 | 285,000 | 356,250 | |
Telecom Italia SpA 5.303% 5/30/24 (b) | 2,020,000 | 2,229,999 | |
Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC 6.5% 10/15/27 (b) | 1,735,000 | 1,782,192 | |
U.S. West Communications 7.25% 9/15/25 | 545,000 | 632,102 | |
ViaSat, Inc. 5.625% 9/15/25 (b) | 1,070,000 | 1,072,675 | |
Windstream Escrow LLC 7.75% 8/15/28 (b) | 3,530,000 | 3,530,741 | |
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.: | |||
4% 3/1/27 (b) | 3,835,000 | 3,791,856 | |
6.125% 3/1/28 (b) | 2,115,000 | 2,183,738 | |
289,224,183 | |||
Transportation Ex Air/Rail - 1.2% | |||
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.: | |||
3.95% 7/1/24 (b) | 9,000 | 8,314 | |
4.375% 5/1/26 (b) | 7,000 | 6,446 | |
5.125% 10/1/23 (b) | 4,149,000 | 4,033,025 | |
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp./Navios Acquisition Finance U.S., Inc. 8.125% 11/15/21 (b) | 6,980,000 | 4,537,000 | |
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.: | |||
7.375% 1/15/22 (b) | 13,390,000 | 5,824,650 | |
11.25% 8/15/22 (b) | 3,540,000 | 2,690,400 | |
Navios South American Logistics, Inc./Navios Logistics Finance U.S., Inc. 10.75% 7/1/25 (b) | 5,110,000 | 5,521,994 | |
Teekay Corp. 9.25% 11/15/22 (b) | 1,990,000 | 1,967,613 | |
XPO Logistics, Inc. 6.25% 5/1/25 (b) | 7,625,000 | 8,139,688 | |
32,729,130 | |||
Utilities - 7.1% | |||
Clearway Energy Operating LLC: | |||
4.75% 3/15/28 (b) | 5,885,000 | 6,164,538 | |
5% 9/15/26 | 1,455,000 | 1,526,964 | |
5.75% 10/15/25 | 2,375,000 | 2,517,500 | |
DCP Midstream Operating LP: | |||
5.125% 5/15/29 | 4,715,000 | 4,997,947 | |
5.625% 7/15/27 | 2,205,000 | 2,381,400 | |
DPL, Inc.: | |||
4.125% 7/1/25 (b) | 8,280,000 | 8,735,400 | |
4.35% 4/15/29 | 9,480,000 | 10,387,994 | |
InterGen NV 7% 6/30/23 (b) | 30,215,000 | 29,308,550 | |
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. 4.25% 5/1/30 (b) | 15,000,000 | 16,750,950 | |
NextEra Energy Partners LP: | |||
4.25% 9/15/24 (b) | 3,670,000 | 3,908,550 | |
4.5% 9/15/27 (b) | 980,000 | 1,070,650 | |
NRG Energy, Inc.: | |||
5.25% 6/15/29 (b) | 3,050,000 | 3,324,500 | |
5.75% 1/15/28 | 8,905,000 | 9,684,188 | |
6.625% 1/15/27 | 2,945,000 | 3,151,739 | |
NSG Holdings II LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc. 7.75% 12/15/25 (b) | 6,642,592 | 7,007,935 | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.: | |||
3.75% 8/15/42 | 350,000 | 332,173 | |
3.95% 12/1/47 | 2,495,000 | 2,344,670 | |
4.55% 7/1/30 | 23,225,000 | 25,658,343 | |
4.95% 7/1/50 | 23,225,000 | 25,474,415 | |
Pattern Energy Operations LP 4.5% 8/15/28 (b) | 1,950,000 | 2,052,375 | |
PG&E Corp.: | |||
5% 7/1/28 | 3,405,000 | 3,396,488 | |
5.25% 7/1/30 | 2,025,000 | 2,019,816 | |
Pike Corp. 5.5% 9/1/28 (b) | 2,030,000 | 2,040,150 | |
TerraForm Global, Inc. 6.125% 3/1/26 (b) | 2,450,000 | 2,486,750 | |
TerraForm Power Operating LLC: | |||
4.25% 1/31/23 (b) | 2,000,000 | 2,070,400 | |
4.75% 1/15/30 (b) | 5,735,000 | 6,136,450 | |
5% 1/31/28 (b) | 1,610,000 | 1,788,927 | |
The AES Corp.: | |||
3.3% 7/15/25 (b) | 34,000 | 36,490 | |
3.95% 7/15/30 (b) | 29,000 | 31,387 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC: | |||
5.5% 9/1/26 (b) | 1,440,000 | 1,512,000 | |
5.625% 2/15/27 (b) | 2,000,000 | 2,115,000 | |
190,414,639 | |||
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE BONDS | 2,203,164,424 | ||
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | |||
(Cost $2,239,877,933) | 2,243,077,903 | ||
Shares | Value | ||
Common Stocks - 1.5% | |||
Automotive & Auto Parts - 0.0% | |||
Motors Liquidation Co. GUC Trust (h) | 28,306 | 39,628 | |
UC Holdings, Inc. (d)(h) | 32,168 | 400,813 | |
TOTAL AUTOMOTIVE & AUTO PARTS | 440,441 | ||
Broadcasting - 0.0% | |||
DISH Network Corp. Class A (h) | 16,438 | 583,878 | |
iHeartMedia, Inc. warrants 5/1/39 (h) | 8,204 | 75,634 | |
TOTAL BROADCASTING | 659,512 | ||
Chemicals - 0.0% | |||
Corteva, Inc. | 10,266 | 293,094 | |
Dow, Inc. | 10,266 | 463,202 | |
TOTAL CHEMICALS | 756,296 | ||
Energy - 0.1% | |||
Forbes Energy Services Ltd. (h) | 72,087 | 7,930 | |
Pacific Drilling SA (h) | 323,716 | 80,735 | |
Sanchez Energy Corp. (d) | 75,656 | 1,967,056 | |
Tidewater, Inc.: | |||
warrants 11/14/42 (d)(h) | 23,695 | 213,255 | |
warrants 11/14/42 (d)(h) | 8,251 | 74,259 | |
Tribune Resources, Inc. (d)(h) | 182,155 | 579,253 | |
Tribune Resources, Inc. warrants 3/30/23 (d)(h) | 51,925 | 25,963 | |
Ultra Petroleum Corp. warrants 7/14/25 (h) | 33,810 | 0 | |
TOTAL ENERGY | 2,948,451 | ||
Food & Drug Retail - 0.5% | |||
Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (d)(h) | 158,789 | 10,676,972 | |
Tops Markets Corp. (d)(h) | 2,955 | 1,038,860 | |
TOTAL FOOD & DRUG RETAIL | 11,715,832 | ||
Gaming - 0.4% | |||
Boyd Gaming Corp. | 81,500 | 2,182,570 | |
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (h) | 57,808 | 2,647,606 | |
Gaming & Leisure Properties | 127,948 | 4,650,910 | |
Studio City International Holdings Ltd. ADR (h) | 28,000 | 471,520 | |
TOTAL GAMING | 9,952,606 | ||
Publishing/Printing - 0.0% | |||
Tribune Publishing Co. | 3,443 | 39,078 | |
Services - 0.1% | |||
United Rentals, Inc. (h) | 17,400 | 3,080,670 | |
Technology - 0.1% | |||
CDK Global, Inc. | 45,206 | 2,107,504 | |
Telecommunications - 0.0% | |||
CUI Acquisition Corp. Class E (d)(h) | 0 | 16,065 | |
Utilities - 0.3% | |||
NRG Energy, Inc. | 60,111 | 2,068,420 | |
Vistra Corp. | 359,562 | 6,914,377 | |
TOTAL UTILITIES | 8,982,797 | ||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | |||
(Cost $47,718,565) | 40,699,252 | ||
Principal Amount | Value | ||
Bank Loan Obligations - 6.7% | |||
Aerospace - 0.4% | |||
TransDigm, Inc.: | |||
Tranche E 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.250% 2.4064% 5/30/25 (e)(f)(i) | 1,344,629 | 1,273,848 | |
Tranche G 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.250% 2.4064% 8/22/24 (e)(f)(i) | 9,829,784 | 9,320,503 | |
TOTAL AEROSPACE | 10,594,351 | ||
Banks & Thrifts - 0.0% | |||
First Eagle Holdings, Inc. Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.500% 2.8079% 2/1/27 (e)(f)(i) | 1,119,375 | 1,090,596 | |
Broadcasting - 0.0% | |||
Springer Nature Deutschland Gm Tranche B16 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.500% 4.5% 8/24/24 (e)(f)(i) | 1,240,266 | 1,229,413 | |
Building Materials - 0.0% | |||
ACProducts, Inc. 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 6.500% 7.5% 8/13/25 (e)(f)(i) | 899,344 | 899,910 | |
Cable/Satellite TV - 0.4% | |||
WideOpenWest Finance LLC Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.250% 4.25% 8/19/23 (e)(f)(i) | 10,731,791 | 10,549,029 | |
Chemicals - 0.1% | |||
Consolidated Energy Finance SA Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.500% 2.658% 5/7/25 (e)(f)(i) | 534,100 | 487,366 | |
Starfruit U.S. Holdco LLC Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.000% 3.1641% 10/1/25 (e)(f)(i) | 846,696 | 820,897 | |
TOTAL CHEMICALS | 1,308,263 | ||
Diversified Financial Services - 0.6% | |||
Cabazon Finance Authority term loan 11% 3/7/24 pay-in-kind (d)(e)(i) | 2,332,737 | 2,332,737 | |
Financial & Risk U.S. Holdings, Inc. Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.250% 3.4064% 10/1/25 (e)(f)(i) | 13,073,184 | 12,951,734 | |
HarbourVest Partners LLC Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.250% 2.525% 3/1/25 (e)(f)(i) | 261,885 | 256,320 | |
TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | 15,540,791 | ||
Energy - 0.9% | |||
BCP Raptor II LLC Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.750% 4.9064% 11/3/25 (e)(f)(i) | 1,178,100 | 808,177 | |
BCP Raptor LLC Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.250% 5.25% 6/24/24 (e)(f)(i) | 1,256,150 | 948,393 | |
California Resources Corp.: | |||
2LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 9.000% 10% 1/15/21 (d)(e)(f)(i) | 5,201,541 | 5,201,541 | |
Tranche 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 10.375% 0% 12/31/21 (a)(e)(f)(i) | 11,970,000 | 274,352 | |
Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.750% 0% 12/31/22 (a)(e)(f)(i) | 9,040,000 | 3,266,966 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 8.000% 0% 6/9/24 (a)(e)(f)(i) | 9,300,000 | 6,068,250 | |
Citgo Holding, Inc. Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 7.000% 8% 8/1/23 (e)(f)(i) | 302,713 | 286,896 | |
Epic Crude Services LP Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 5.000% 5.26% 3/1/26 (e)(f)(i) | 8,435,000 | 6,663,650 | |
Gavilan Resources LLC Tranche 2LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 6.000% 0% 3/1/24 (a)(f)(i) | 4,780,000 | 23,900 | |
Sanchez Energy Corp.: | |||
1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 8.000% 0% 12/31/49 (a)(d)(f)(i) | 3,964,252 | 0 | |
term loan 0% 12/31/49 (a)(d)(e)(i) | 1,710,000 | 0 | |
TOTAL ENERGY | 23,542,125 | ||
Entertainment/Film - 0.1% | |||
New Cotai LLC/New Cotai Capital Corp.: | |||
Tranche A 2LN, term loan 10% 10/26/20 (d)(e)(i) | 88,308 | 88,308 | |
Tranche B 2LN, term loan 10% 10/26/20 (d)(e)(i) | 1,567,965 | 1,567,965 | |
Tranche C 2LN, term loan 10% 10/26/20 (d)(e)(i) | 50,700 | 50,700 | |
TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT/FILM | 1,706,973 | ||
Food & Drug Retail - 0.3% | |||
BI-LO LLC Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 8.000% 9% 5/31/24 (e)(f)(i) | 6,018,051 | 5,999,997 | |
Lannett Co., Inc. Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 5.370% 6.375% 11/25/22 (e)(f)(i) | 1,767,774 | 1,733,745 | |
Tops Markets LLC 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 8.500% 9.5% 11/19/23 (d)(e)(f)(i) | 956,873 | 976,011 | |
TOTAL FOOD & DRUG RETAIL | 8,709,753 | ||
Gaming - 0.5% | |||
Boyd Gaming Corp. Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.250% 2.3625% 9/15/23 (e)(f)(i) | 632,399 | 613,573 | |
Caesars Resort Collection LLC Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.750% 2.9064% 12/22/24 (e)(f)(i) | 2,078,210 | 1,949,631 | |
Golden Entertainment, Inc. Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.000% 3.75% 10/20/24 (e)(f)(i) | 1,244,850 | 1,161,856 | |
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 8.000% 9% 5/10/26 (e)(f)(i) | 7,940,000 | 8,426,325 | |
TOTAL GAMING | 12,151,385 | ||
Healthcare - 0.4% | |||
U.S. Renal Care, Inc. Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 5.000% 5.1875% 6/13/26 (e)(f)(i) | 12,088,650 | 11,781,357 | |
Hotels - 0.1% | |||
Travelport Finance Luxembourg SARL 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 5.000% 6.072% 5/29/26 (e)(f)(i) | 2,578,833 | 1,717,735 | |
Insurance - 0.3% | |||
Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC: | |||
Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.750% 2.9064% 5/10/25 (e)(f)(i) | 63,053 | 60,916 | |
Tranche B-2 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.250% 3.4332% 5/9/25 (e)(f)(i) | 2,039,400 | 1,986,600 | |
AmWINS Group, Inc. Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.750% 3.75% 1/25/24 (e)(f)(i) | 431,058 | 427,286 | |
Asurion LLC: | |||
Tranche B 7LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.000% 3.1564% 11/3/24 (e)(f)(i) | 3,782,800 | 3,712,667 | |
Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 6.500% 6.6564% 8/4/25 (e)(f)(i) | 338,182 | 338,689 | |
USI, Inc. Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.000% 3.3079% 5/16/24 (e)(f)(i) | 447,350 | 434,583 | |
TOTAL INSURANCE | 6,960,741 | ||
Leisure - 0.0% | |||
Alterra Mountain Co. Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.750% 2.9064% 7/31/24 (e)(f)(i) | 43,875 | 42,079 | |
Services - 0.8% | |||
Almonde, Inc.: | |||
Tranche 2LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 7.250% 8.25% 6/13/25 (e)(f)(i) | 8,250,000 | 7,619,783 | |
Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.500% 4.5% 6/13/24 (e)(f)(i) | 3,544,370 | 3,332,381 | |
CoreCivic, Inc. Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.500% 5.5% 12/18/24 (e)(f)(i) | 2,159,625 | 2,123,624 | |
IRI Holdings, Inc. Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.250% 4.4064% 11/30/25 (e)(f)(i) | 3,095,470 | 3,023,903 | |
KUEHG Corp. Tranche B 2LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 8.250% 9.25% 8/22/25 (e)(f)(i) | 2,230,000 | 1,993,063 | |
Sotheby's 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 5.500% 6.5% 1/3/27 (e)(f)(i) | 4,042,290 | 3,976,603 | |
TOTAL SERVICES | 22,069,357 | ||
Super Retail - 0.5% | |||
Academy Ltd. Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.000% 5% 7/2/22 (e)(f)(i) | 7,460,000 | 7,003,075 | |
Bass Pro Shops LLC. Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 5.000% 6.072% 9/25/24 (e)(f)(i) | 7,116,932 | 7,088,037 | |
TOTAL SUPER RETAIL | 14,091,112 | ||
Technology - 1.0% | |||
Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. Tranche B, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 2.500% 2.6125% 4/30/25 (e)(f)(i) | 1,611,300 | 1,571,823 | |
Epicor Software Corp. 2LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 7.750% 8.75% 7/30/28 (e)(f)(i) | 1,945,000 | 2,000,102 | |
Northwest Fiber LLC Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 5.500% 5.6556% 4/30/27 (e)(f)(i) | 5,405,000 | 5,391,488 | |
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.: | |||
1LN, term loan: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.750% 3.9064% 5/4/26 (e)(f)(i) | 709,638 | 703,833 | |
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.000% 4.75% 5/3/26 (e)(f)(i) | 3,590,000 | 3,583,287 | |
2LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 6.750% 7.5% 5/3/27 (e)(f)(i) | 560,000 | 570,500 | |
Vertafore, Inc. Tranche B 2LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 7.250% 7.4064% 7/2/26 (e)(f)(i) | 2,300,000 | 2,300,000 | |
VM Consolidated, Inc. Tranche B L1N, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.250% 3.5579% 2/28/25 (e)(f)(i) | 148,163 | 144,458 | |
VS Buyer LLC Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.250% 3.4064% 2/28/27 (e)(f)(i) | 448,875 | 441,581 | |
Web.com Group, Inc. Tranche B 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.750% 3.9332% 10/11/25 (e)(f)(i) | 11,598,516 | 11,189,668 | |
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY | 27,896,740 | ||
Telecommunications - 0.3% | |||
Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA: | |||
Tranche B-4, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 5.500% 8.75% 1/2/24 (e)(f)(i) | 300,000 | 302,364 | |
Tranche B-5, term loan 8.625% 1/2/24 (i) | 300,000 | 302,907 | |
Tranche DD 1LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 5.500% 5.05% 7/13/21 (e)(f)(i)(j) | 3,265,723 | 3,320,163 | |
SFR Group SA: | |||
Tranche B 12LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.680% 3.8494% 1/31/26 (e)(f)(i) | 3,962,938 | 3,883,679 | |
Tranche B 13LN, term loan 3 month U.S. LIBOR + 4.000% 4.1619% 8/14/26 (e)(f)(i) | 1,080,750 | 1,064,539 | |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 8,873,652 | ||
TOTAL BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS | |||
(Cost $209,716,161) | 180,755,362 | ||
Preferred Securities - 3.6% | |||
Banks & Thrifts - 3.6% | |||
Bank of America Corp.: | |||
4.3% (e)(k) | 5,780,000 | 5,741,561 | |
5.875% (e)(k) | 15,230,000 | 17,132,462 | |
6.1% (e)(k) | 3,690,000 | 4,243,123 | |
6.25% (e)(k) | 2,310,000 | 2,585,656 | |
Citigroup, Inc.: | |||
4.3751% (e)(f)(k) | 5,000,000 | 4,984,662 | |
4.7% (e)(k) | 3,200,000 | 3,197,416 | |
5% (e)(k) | 6,655,000 | 6,878,016 | |
5.95% (e)(k) | 19,320,000 | 20,340,242 | |
6.3% (e)(k) | 10,145,000 | 11,056,199 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co.: | |||
4.6% (e)(k) | 4,890,000 | 4,927,286 | |
6% (e)(k) | 11,680,000�� | 12,340,295 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 5.9% (e)(k) | 1,955,000 | 2,072,151 | |
TOTAL BANKS & THRIFTS | 95,499,069 | ||
Energy - 0.0% | |||
MPLX LP 6.875% (e)(k) | 1,270,000 | 1,133,859 | |
Summit Midstream Partners LP 9.5% (e)(k) | 1,065,000 | 181,312 | |
TOTAL ENERGY | 1,315,171 | ||
TOTAL PREFERRED SECURITIES | |||
(Cost $94,593,819) | 96,814,240 | ||
Shares | Value | ||
Other - 0.0% | |||
Other - 0.0% | |||
Tribune Co. Claim (d)(h) | |||
(Cost $11,217) | 11,217 | 11,217 | |
Money Market Funds - 3.1% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.12% (l) | |||
(Cost $83,738,598) | 83,724,048 | 83,740,792 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 98.3% | |||
(Cost $2,675,656,293) | 2,645,098,766 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 1.7% | 44,536,199 | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $2,689,634,965 |
Amounts shown as 0 in the Schedule of Investments may represent less than 1 share.
Legend
(a) Non-income producing - Security is in default.
(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $1,395,770,221 or 51.9% of net assets.
(c) Restricted securities (including private placements) - Investment in securities not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (excluding 144A issues). At the end of the period, the value of restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) amounted to $1,346,400 or 0.1% of net assets.
(d) Level 3 security
(e) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(f) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(g) Security or a portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis.
(h) Non-income producing
(i) Remaining maturities of bank loan obligations may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty.
(j) Position or a portion of the position represents an unfunded loan commitment. At period end, the total principal amount and market value of unfunded commitments totaled $1,632,862 and $1,660,082, respectively.
(k) Security is perpetual in nature with no stated maturity date.
(l) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Additional information on each restricted holding is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Date | Acquisition Cost |
Mesquite Energy, Inc. 15% 7/31/23 | 7/10/20 | $1,346,400 |
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $1,096,864 |
Total | $1,096,864 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Equities: | ||||
Communication Services | $714,655 | $622,956 | $75,634 | $16,065 |
Consumer Discretionary | 5,702,509 | 5,301,696 | -- | 400,813 |
Consumer Staples | 11,715,832 | -- | -- | 11,715,832 |
Energy | 2,948,451 | 88,665 | -- | 2,859,786 |
Financials | 39,628 | 39,628 | -- | -- |
Industrials | 3,080,670 | 3,080,670 | -- | -- |
Information Technology | 2,107,504 | 2,107,504 | -- | -- |
Materials | 756,296 | 756,296 | -- | -- |
Real Estate | 4,650,910 | 4,650,910 | -- | -- |
Utilities | 8,982,797 | 8,982,797 | -- | -- |
Corporate Bonds | 2,243,077,903 | -- | 2,241,145,835 | 1,932,068 |
Bank Loan Obligations | 180,755,362 | -- | 170,538,100 | 10,217,262 |
Preferred Securities | 96,814,240 | -- | 96,814,240 | -- |
Other | 11,217 | -- | -- | 11,217 |
Money Market Funds | 83,740,792 | 83,740,792 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $2,645,098,766 | $109,371,914 | $2,508,573,809 | $27,153,043 |
The following is a reconciliation of Investments in Securities for which Level 3 inputs were used in determining value:
Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance | $18,671,676 |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | 354,307 |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | 1,095,761 |
Cost of Purchases | 15,723,638 |
Proceeds of Sales | (9,286,976) |
Amortization/Accretion | 22,037 |
Transfers into Level 3 | 572,600 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | -- |
Ending Balance | $27,153,043 |
The change in unrealized gain (loss) for the period attributable to Level 3 securities held at August 31, 2020 | $1,113,143 |
The information used in the above reconciliation represents fiscal year to date activity for any Investments in Securities identified as using Level 3 inputs at either the beginning or the end of the current fiscal period. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any Security or Instrument where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period. The cost of purchases and the proceeds of sales may include securities received or delivered through corporate actions or exchanges. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) disclosed in the reconciliation are included in Net Gain (Loss) on the Fund's Statement of Operations.
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 81.4% |
Multi-National | 3.0% |
Canada | 2.9% |
Luxembourg | 2.9% |
Netherlands | 2.5% |
Ireland | 1.4% |
France | 1.4% |
Cayman Islands | 1.2% |
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) | 3.3% |
100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $2,591,917,695) | $2,561,357,974 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $83,738,598) | 83,740,792 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $2,675,656,293) | $2,645,098,766 | |
Cash | 573,587 | |
Receivable for investments sold | 14,137,714 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | 180,483 | |
Dividends receivable | 92,070 | |
Interest receivable | 35,829,031 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 7,077 | |
Total assets | 2,695,918,728 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | ||
Regular delivery | $1,633,309 | |
Delayed delivery | 4,345,000 | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | 296,417 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 9,037 | |
Total liabilities | 6,283,763 | |
Net Assets | $2,689,634,965 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $2,765,711,416 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | (76,076,451) | |
Net Assets | $2,689,634,965 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($2,689,634,965 ÷ 25,355,167 shares) | $106.08 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $6,140,539 | |
Interest | 143,928,548 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | 1,096,864 | |
Total income | 151,165,951 | |
Expenses | ||
Custodian fees and expenses | $21,757 | |
Independent directors' fees and expenses | 14,520 | |
Miscellaneous | 25 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 36,302 | |
Expense reductions | (30,250) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 6,052 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 151,159,899 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | (31,748,410) | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (3,893) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (31,752,303) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | (28,697,670) | |
Net gain (loss) | (60,449,973) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $90,709,926 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $151,159,899 | $97,300,852 |
Net realized gain (loss) | (31,752,303) | (8,030,347) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (28,697,670) | 2,726,231 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 90,709,926 | 91,996,736 |
Distributions to shareholders | (157,025,200) | (99,543,146) |
Affiliated share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 621,458,286 | 1,387,879,227 |
Net asset value of shares issued in exchange for the net assets of Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1 (note 8) | – | 507,027,494 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 157,016,852 | 97,089,383 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (623,295,452) | (268,010,095) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | 155,179,686 | 1,723,986,009 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 88,864,412 | 1,716,439,599 |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 2,600,770,553 | 884,330,954 |
End of period | $2,689,634,965 | $2,600,770,553 |
Other Information | ||
Shares | ||
Sold | 6,359,350 | 12,477,372 |
Issued in exchange for the shares of Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1 (note 8) | – | 4,582,266 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,480,997 | 881,458 |
Redeemed | (5,837,026) | (2,463,785) |
Net increase (decrease) | 2,003,321 | 15,477,311 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity High Income Central Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected Per–Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $111.37 | $112.30 | $113.78 | $110.82 | $109.78 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | 6.432 | 7.276 | 7.336 | 7.352 | 7.278 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (5.023) | (.267) | (1.497) | 2.982 | .631 |
Total from investment operations | 1.409 | 7.009 | 5.839 | 10.334 | 7.909 |
Distributions from net investment income | (6.685) | (7.089) | (7.240) | (7.374) | (6.869) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (.014) | (.850) | (.079) | – | – |
Total distributions | (6.699) | (7.939) | (7.319) | (7.374) | (6.869) |
Net asset value, end of period | $106.08 | $111.37 | $112.30 | $113.78 | $110.82 |
Total ReturnB | 1.45% | 6.59% | 5.29% | 9.60% | 7.75% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsC,D | |||||
Expenses before reductions | - %E | - %E | - %E | .01% | - %E |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any | - %E | - %E | - %E | .01% | - %E |
Expenses net of all reductions | - %E | - %E | - %E | .01% | - %E |
Net investment income (loss) | 6.06% | 6.70% | 6.49% | 6.54% | 6.93% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $2,689,635 | $2,600,771 | $884,331 | $885,301 | $852,409 |
Portfolio turnover rateF | 59%G | 39%G,H | 57% | 46% | 47% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
C Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
D Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment advisor, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
E Amount represents less than .005%.
F Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
G Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
H The portfolio turnover rate does not include the assets acquired in the merger.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity High Income Central Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC (the LLC) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares of the Fund are only offered to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or its affiliates (the Investing Funds). The LLC is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware Limited Liability Company.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Directors (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
- Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
- Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
- Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds, bank loan obligations and preferred securities are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances. The Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in below investment grade securities. The value of these securities can be more volatile due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer and is sensitive to changes in economic, market and regulatory conditions.
Equity securities, including restricted securities, for which market quotations are readily available, are valued at the last reported sale price or official closing price as reported by a third party pricing vendor on the primary market or exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. In the event there were no sales during the day or closing prices are not available, securities are valued at the last quoted bid price or may be valued using the last available price and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. For equity securities, including restricted securities, where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and these securities may be categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
The following provides information on Level 3 securities held by the Fund that were valued at period end based on unobservable inputs. These amounts exclude valuations provided by a broker.
Asset Type | Fair Value | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input | Amount or Range/Weighted Average | Impact to Valuation from an Increase in Input(a) |
Equities | $14,704,982 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/Sales multiple (EV/S) | 7.0 | Increase |
Discount rate | 15.0% | Decrease | |||
Enterprise value/EBITDAX multiple (EV/EBITDAX) | 2.3 | Increase | |||
Discount for lack of marketability | 10.0% | Decrease | |||
Recovery value | Recovery value | 45,228.2% | Increase | ||
Market approach | Transaction price | $0.50 - $3.18 / $3.07 | Increase | ||
Parity price | $351.56 | Increase | |||
Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | 9.1% | Decrease | ||
Corporate Bonds | $1,932,068 | Recovery value | Recovery value | 0.0% | Increase |
Market approach | Par value | $100.00 | Increase | ||
Last | $97.00 | Increase | |||
Bank Loan Obligations | $10,217,262 | Market comparable | Enterprise value/EBITDA multiple (EV/EBITDA) | 6.5 | Increase |
Discount for lack of marketability | 15.0% | Decrease | |||
Recovery value | Recovery value | 0.0% | Increase | ||
Market approach | Par value | $100.00 | Increase | ||
Bid price | $102.00 | Increase | |||
Other | $11,217 | Recovery value | Recovery value | 1.0% | Increase |
(a) Represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that could have resulted from an increase in the corresponding input as of period end. A decrease to the unobservable input would have had the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs may have resulted in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at period end.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost and include proceeds received from litigation. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain distributions received by the Fund represent a return of capital or capital gain. The Fund determines the components of these distributions subsequent to the ex-dividend date, based upon receipt of tax filings or other correspondence relating to the underlying investment. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Paid in Kind (PIK) income is recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to certain conversion ratio adjustments, prior period premium and discount on debt securities, capital loss carryforwards, partnerships, and losses deferred due to wash sales.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $136,742,887 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (166,941,069) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $(30,198,182) |
Tax Cost | $2,675,296,948 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Capital loss carryforward | $(42,961,893) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $(30,198,182) |
Capital loss carryforwards are only available to offset future capital gains of the Fund to the extent provided by regulations and may be limited. The capital loss carryforward information presented below, including any applicable limitation, is estimated as of fiscal period end and is subject to adjustment.
No expiration | |
Short-term | $(17,543,491) |
Long-term | (25,418,402) |
Total capital loss carryforward | $(42,961,893) |
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $157,025,200 | $ 95,144,818 |
Long-term Capital Gains | – | 4,398,328 |
Total | $157,025,200 | $ 99,543,146 |
Delayed Delivery Transactions and When-Issued Securities. During the period, certain Funds transacted in securities on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. Securities purchased on a delayed delivery or when-issued basis are identified as such in the Schedule of Investments. Compensation for interest forgone in the purchase of a delayed delivery or when-issued debt security may be received. With respect to purchase commitments, each applicable Fund identifies securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Payables and receivables associated with the purchases and sales of delayed delivery securities having the same coupon, settlement date and broker are offset. Delayed delivery or when-issued securities that have been purchased from and sold to different brokers are reflected as both payables and receivables in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Delayed delivery", as applicable. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments. Direct debt instruments are interests in amounts owed to lenders by corporate or other borrowers. These instruments may be in the form of loans, trade claims or other receivables and may include standby financing commitments such as revolving credit facilities that obligate a fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Loans may be acquired through assignment, participation, or may be made directly to a borrower. Such instruments are presented in the Bank Loan Obligations section in the Schedule of Investments. Certain funds may also invest in unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding. Information regarding unfunded commitments is included at the end of the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities and in-kind transactions, are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity High Income Central Fund | 1,563,366,559 | 1,400,363,409 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee and Expense Contract. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) provides the Fund with investment management services. The Fund does not pay any fees for these services. Pursuant to the Fund's management contract, the investment adviser receives a monthly management fee that represents a portion of the management fees it receives from the Investing Funds. In addition, under an expense contract, the investment adviser also pays all other expenses of the Fund, excluding custody fees, the compensation of the independent Directors, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Brokerage Commissions. A portion of portfolio transactions were placed with brokerage firms which are affiliates of the investment adviser. Brokerage commissions are included in net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations. The commissions paid to these affiliated firms were as follows:
Amount | |
Fidelity High Income Central Fund | $43 |
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Affiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the period, the Fund received investments valued at $2,794,550 in exchange for 25,160 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Exchanges In-Kind. During the prior period, the Fund received investments, including accrued interest, and cash valued at $1,384,937,686 in exchange for 12,414,285 shares of the Fund. The amount of in-kind exchanges is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
6. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $30,250.
7. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current directors and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of all of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
8. Prior Fiscal Year Merger Information.
On May 17, 2019, the Fund acquired all of the assets and assumed all of the liabilities of Fidelity High Income Central Fund 1 ("Target Fund") pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization approved by the Board of Directors ("The Board"). The acquisition was accomplished by an exchange of shares of the Fund for shares then outstanding of the Target Fund at its respective net asset value on the acquisition date. The reorganization provides shareholders of the Target Fund access to a larger portfolio with a similar investment objective. The reorganization qualified as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes with no gain or loss recognized to the funds or their shareholders. The Target Fund's net assets of $507,027,494, including securities of $501,946,164 and unrealized depreciation of $1,105,945, was combined with the Fund's net assets of $2,287,103,192 for total net assets after the acquisition of $2,794,130,686.
Pro forma results of operations of the combined entity for the entire period ended August 31, 2019, as though the acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the year (rather than on the actual acquisition date), are as follows:
Net investment income (loss) | $118,454,465 |
Total net realized gain (loss) | (10,983,066) |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,346,858 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $111,818,257 |
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the acquired fund that has been included in the Fund's Statement of Operations since May 17, 2019.
9. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC and Shareholders of Fidelity High Income Central Fund :
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity High Income Central Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC, including the schedule of investments, as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and agent banks; when replies were not received from brokers or agent banks, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 9, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
Directors and Officers (Trustees and Officers)
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Bettina Doulton, each of the Trustees oversees 311 funds. Ms. Doulton oversees 210 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund’s Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Acting Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ned C. Lautenbach and David M. Thomas serve as Co-Lead Independent Trustees and as such each (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2013-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an “Interested Trustee” by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York, a member of the Board of NYC Leadership Academy (2012-present) and a member of the Board of Advisors of Ripple Labs, Inc. (financial services, 2015-present). Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-present), as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present) and as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Alan J. Lacy (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Senior Adviser (2007-2014) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity), Chief Executive Officer (2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation (retail), Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2000-2005), Chairman (2014-2017) and a member of the Board (2010-2017) of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes) and a member of the Board of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-2020). Mr. Lacy currently serves as a Trustee of the California Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (2015-present) and a member of the Board of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University (2015-present).
Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004
Trustee
Co-Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as Chair of the Board of Governors, State University System of Florida (2013-present) and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). He is also a member and has in the past served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Artis-Naples (2012-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a member and then Lead Director of the Board of Directors of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial, 1997-2016). He was also a Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010); as well as Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). In addition, Mr. Lautenbach had a 30-year career with IBM (technology company), during which time he served as Senior Vice President and as a member of the Corporate Executive Committee (1968-1998).
Joseph Mauriello (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Independent Directors Council Governing Council (2015-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a member of the Board of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-2018).
Cornelia M. Small (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments and a member of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. Ms. Small previously served as a member of the Board (2009-2019) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-2019) of the Teagle Foundation and a member of the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-2019).
Garnett A. Smith (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Smith also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Smith served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1990-1997) and President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products). Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank (now Bank of America). Mr. Smith previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2012-2013).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Co-Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present), and a member of the Board (2004-present) and Presiding Director (2013-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-present), as a member of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company – America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board (2011-2019) and as Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity funds (2015-2020).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value March 1, 2020 | Ending Account Value August 31, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 | |
Fidelity High Income Central Fund | .0019% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,005.30 | $.01 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,025.13 | $.01 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
Fidelity High Income Central Fund designates a total of 0.20% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year as derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
Fidelity High Income Central Fund designates $73,869,677 of distributions paid during the period January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
HICII-ANN-1020
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Fidelity® Specialized High Income Central Fund
August 31, 2020
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Note to Shareholders:
Early in 2020, the outbreak and spread of a new coronavirus emerged as a public health emergency that had a major influence on financial markets, primarily based on its impact on the global economy and the outlook for corporate earnings. The virus causes a respiratory disease known as COVID-19. On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, citing sustained risk of further global spread.
In the weeks following, as the crisis worsened, we witnessed an escalating human tragedy with wide-scale social and economic consequences from coronavirus-containment measures. The outbreak of COVID-19 prompted a number of measures to limit the spread, including travel and border restrictions, quarantines, and restrictions on large gatherings. In turn, these resulted in lower consumer activity, diminished demand for a wide range of products and services, disruption in manufacturing and supply chains, and – given the wide variability in outcomes regarding the outbreak – significant market uncertainty and volatility. Amid the turmoil, the U.S. government took unprecedented action – in concert with the U.S. Federal Reserve and central banks around the world – to help support consumers, businesses, and the broader economy, and to limit disruption to the financial system.
The situation continues to unfold, and the extent and duration of its impact on financial markets and the economy remain highly uncertain. Extreme events such as the coronavirus crisis are “exogenous shocks” that can have significant adverse effects on mutual funds and their investments. Although multiple asset classes may be affected by market disruption, the duration and impact may not be the same for all types of assets.
Fidelity is committed to helping you stay informed amid news about COVID-19 and during increased market volatility, and we’re taking extra steps to be responsive to customer needs. We encourage you to visit our websites, where we offer ongoing updates, commentary, and analysis on the markets and our funds.
Performance: The Bottom Line
Average annual total return reflects the change in the value of an investment, assuming reinvestment of distributions from dividend income and capital gains (the profits earned upon the sale of securities that have grown in value, if any) and assuming a constant rate of performance each year. The hypothetical investment and the average annual total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. During periods of reimbursement by Fidelity, a fund’s total return will be greater than it would be had the reimbursement not occurred. How a fund did yesterday is no guarantee of how it will do tomorrow.
Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended August 31, 2020 | Past 1 year | Past 5 years | Past 10 years |
Fidelity® Specialized High Income Central Fund | 4.25% | 6.01% | 6.38% |
$10,000 Over 10 Years
Let's say hypothetically that $10,000 was invested in Fidelity® Specialized High Income Central Fund on August 31, 2010.
The chart shows how the value of your investment would have changed, and also shows how the ICE® BofA® BB US High Yield Constrained Index performed over the same period.
Period Ending Values | ||
$18,568 | Fidelity® Specialized High Income Central Fund | |
$19,602 | ICE® BofA® BB US High Yield Constrained Index |
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance
Market Recap: The ICE BofA® US High Yield Constrained Index gained 3.62% for the 12 months ending August 31, 2020, in what was a bumpy ride for high-yield bonds, marked by a steep but brief decline due to the early-2020 outbreak and spread of the coronavirus, followed by a historic rebound. Declared a pandemic on March 11, the COVID-19 crisis and containment efforts caused broad contraction in economic activity, along with extreme uncertainty, volatility and dislocation in financial markets. High yield slid in late February, after a surge in COVID-19 cases outside China. The sudden downtrend continued in March (-12%), capping the worst quarterly result for high yield since 2008. A historically rapid and expansive U.S. monetary/fiscal-policy response provided a partial offset to the economic disruption and fueled a sharp uptrend. Aggressive support for financial markets by the U.S. Federal Reserve, plans for reopening the economy and improving infection data boosted high yield in April (+4%) and May (+5%). In the final three months of the period, the index gained about 7% amid progress on potential treatments and signs of an early recovery in economic activity. For the full 12 months, higher-rated bonds (+7%) fared best. The B credit tier rose 2%, while bonds rated CCC-C returned about -4%. By industry, food & drug retail (+15%) and automotive & auto parts (+11%) led. In contrast, energy (-12%) fell along with the price of crude oil. Energy represented 12% of the index. The air transportation (-28%) and aerospace (-3%) industries were held back by travel restrictions.Comments from Co-Portfolio Managers Michael Weaver and Alexandre Karam: For the fiscal year, the fund gained 4.25%, lagging the 6.35% advance of the benchmark, the ICE BofA® BB US High Yield Constrained Index. The past 12 months, we continued to take a consistent, conservative approach to investing in high-yield bonds, focusing on higher-quality businesses that we believe offer the best balance of risk and reward over time. The fund’s core investment in high-yield bonds trailed the benchmark and therefore detracted from our relative result. The fund's stake in cash also hurt relative performance. By industry, an overweighting in the weak energy category hurt most, followed by security selection in diversified financial services, telecommunications and banks & thrifts. Conversely, our picks in broadcasting and chemicals contributed to our relative result. Our top individual relative contributor was underexposure to energy company QEP Resources (-56%), which was not held at period end. We also added value by avoiding several underperforming benchmark components: Diamond (-21%), Global Pik (-35%) and EnLink Midstream (-9%). Turning to notable detractors versus the benchmark, exposure to airline leasing company AerCap (-25%) hurt most. We sold AerCap by period end. Additionally, several lagging energy names were significant detractors, including EQT (-23%), and non-benchmark positions in Summit Midstream (-25%) and Crestwood Midstream (+2%). Summit Midstream was not held on August 31.The views expressed above reflect those of the portfolio manager(s) only through the end of the period as stated on the cover of this report and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity or any other person in the Fidelity organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Fidelity disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Fidelity fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Fidelity fund.
Investment Summary (Unaudited)
Top Five Holdings as of August 31, 2020
(by issuer, excluding cash equivalents) | % of fund's net assets |
Centene Corp. | 3.3 |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. | 2.8 |
T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc. | 2.6 |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. | 2.6 |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC | 2.3 |
13.6 |
Top Five Market Sectors as of August 31, 2020
% of fund's net assets | |
Energy | 12.8 |
Telecommunications | 10.0 |
Healthcare | 8.9 |
Utilities | 8.9 |
Cable/Satellite TV | 6.3 |
Quality Diversification (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020 | ||
BBB | 3.2% | |
BB | 67.4% | |
B | 21.0% | |
CCC,CC,C | 0.6% | |
Not Rated | 0.2% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets | 7.6% |
We have used ratings from Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Where Moody's® ratings are not available, we have used S&P® ratings. All ratings are as of the date indicated and do not reflect subsequent changes.
Asset Allocation (% of fund's net assets)
As of August 31, 2020* | ||
Nonconvertible Bonds | 92.4% | |
Short-Term Investments and Net Other Assets (Liabilities) | 7.6% |
* Foreign investments - 16.7%
Schedule of Investments August 31, 2020
Showing Percentage of Net Assets
Nonconvertible Bonds - 92.4% | |||
Principal Amount | Value | ||
Aerospace - 3.9% | |||
BBA U.S. Holdings, Inc. 5.375% 5/1/26 (a) | $4,029,000 | $4,149,870 | |
Bombardier, Inc. 6.125% 1/15/23 (a) | 500,000 | 405,000 | |
BWX Technologies, Inc.: | |||
4.125% 6/30/28 (a) | 995,000 | 1,037,288 | |
5.375% 7/15/26 (a) | 4,647,000 | 4,867,733 | |
Moog, Inc. 4.25% 12/15/27 (a) | 2,045,000 | 2,111,463 | |
TransDigm, Inc.: | |||
6.25% 3/15/26 (a) | 5,853,000 | 6,176,144 | |
8% 12/15/25 (a) | 1,985,000 | 2,158,688 | |
TOTAL AEROSPACE | 20,906,186 | ||
Automotive & Auto Parts - 0.8% | |||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC: | |||
3.087% 1/9/23 | 640,000 | 636,096 | |
3.219% 1/9/22 | 595,000 | 591,960 | |
3.339% 3/28/22 | 450,000 | 450,473 | |
4.687% 6/9/25 | 890,000 | 914,377 | |
5.113% 5/3/29 | 1,055,000 | 1,114,344 | |
5.125% 6/16/25 | 660,000 | 693,482 | |
TOTAL AUTOMOTIVE & AUTO PARTS | 4,400,732 | ||
Banks & Thrifts - 1.3% | |||
Ally Financial, Inc. 5.75% 11/20/25 | 6,334,000 | 7,110,105 | |
Broadcasting - 4.5% | |||
Netflix, Inc.: | |||
3.625% 6/15/25 (a) | 1,050,000 | 1,107,750 | |
4.375% 11/15/26 | 710,000 | 790,024 | |
4.875% 4/15/28 | 5,140,000 | 5,949,550 | |
4.875% 6/15/30 (a) | 315,000 | 365,006 | |
5.375% 11/15/29 (a) | 515,000 | 619,288 | |
5.875% 11/15/28 | 805,000 | 986,125 | |
6.375% 5/15/29 | 250,000 | 315,625 | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.: | |||
4.125% 7/1/30 (a) | 320,000 | 336,800 | |
4.625% 7/15/24 (a) | 1,873,000 | 1,947,920 | |
5% 8/1/27 (a) | 4,160,000 | 4,412,429 | |
5.375% 7/15/26 (a) | 525,000 | 549,281 | |
5.5% 7/1/29 (a) | 5,845,000 | 6,419,447 | |
TOTAL BROADCASTING | 23,799,245 | ||
Building Materials - 0.4% | |||
Advanced Drain Systems, Inc. 5% 9/30/27 (a) | 1,980,000 | 2,064,902 | |
Cable/Satellite TV - 6.3% | |||
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.: | |||
4.5% 8/15/30 (a) | 780,000 | 824,850 | |
5% 2/1/28 (a) | 4,214,000 | 4,456,305 | |
5.125% 5/1/27 (a) | 3,506,000 | 3,733,960 | |
5.5% 5/1/26 (a) | 2,557,000 | 2,672,065 | |
5.75% 2/15/26 (a) | 1,565,000 | 1,640,214 | |
5.875% 5/1/27 (a) | 1,803,000 | 1,895,404 | |
CSC Holdings LLC: | |||
4.125% 12/1/30 (a) | 1,065,000 | 1,105,470 | |
5.375% 2/1/28 (a) | 3,500,000 | 3,732,663 | |
5.5% 5/15/26 (a) | 802,000 | 841,266 | |
5.5% 4/15/27 (a) | 1,961,000 | 2,091,328 | |
Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes SARL 5.5% 3/1/28 (a) | 5,400,000 | 5,740,200 | |
Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC 5.5% 8/15/26 (a) | 1,836,000 | 1,934,685 | |
Ziggo BV 5.5% 1/15/27 (a) | 2,777,000 | 2,918,655 | |
TOTAL CABLE/SATELLITE TV | 33,587,065 | ||
Chemicals - 4.1% | |||
Axalta Coating Systems/Dutch Holding BV 4.75% 6/15/27 (a) | 1,200,000 | 1,257,000 | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.: | |||
5.15% 3/15/34 | 2,243,000 | 2,657,955 | |
5.375% 3/15/44 | 30,000 | 37,275 | |
Consolidated Energy Finance SA: | |||
3 month U.S. LIBOR + 3.750% 4.0634% 6/15/22 (a)(b)(c) | 689,000 | 648,082 | |
6.5% 5/15/26 (a) | 1,310,000 | 1,156,075 | |
Olin Corp.: | |||
5% 2/1/30 | 2,379,000 | 2,295,735 | |
5.125% 9/15/27 | 2,525,000 | 2,487,125 | |
The Chemours Co. LLC: | |||
5.375% 5/15/27 | 2,885,000 | 2,899,425 | |
7% 5/15/25 | 2,121,000 | 2,168,723 | |
Valvoline, Inc.: | |||
4.25% 2/15/30 (a) | 1,410,000 | 1,496,363 | |
4.375% 8/15/25 | 2,532,000 | 2,627,456 | |
W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.: | |||
4.875% 6/15/27 (a) | 630,000 | 659,925 | |
5.625% 10/1/24 (a) | 1,246,000 | 1,339,450 | |
TOTAL CHEMICALS | 21,730,589 | ||
Containers - 1.2% | |||
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh MP Holdings U.S.A., Inc. 6% 2/15/25 (a) | 240,000 | 250,320 | |
Berry Global, Inc. 4.875% 7/15/26 (a) | 1,266,000 | 1,345,125 | |
Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV 4.75% 2/1/26 | 612,000 | 637,979 | |
OI European Group BV 4% 3/15/23 (a) | 2,784,000 | 2,812,425 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. 5.375% 1/15/25 (a) | 649,000 | 684,695 | |
Silgan Holdings, Inc. 4.75% 3/15/25 | 765,000 | 780,300 | |
TOTAL CONTAINERS | 6,510,844 | ||
Diversified Financial Services - 4.2% | |||
FLY Leasing Ltd. 5.25% 10/15/24 | 950,000 | 752,875 | |
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.: | |||
4.75% 9/15/24 | 515,000 | 531,738 | |
5.25% 5/15/27 | 6,585,000 | 6,996,563 | |
6.25% 5/15/26 | 2,549,000 | 2,721,058 | |
6.375% 12/15/25 | 1,003,000 | 1,040,613 | |
MSCI, Inc. 5.375% 5/15/27 (a) | 1,713,000 | 1,849,552 | |
Navient Corp.: | |||
5.5% 1/25/23 | 822,000 | 845,682 | |
7.25% 1/25/22 | 974,000 | 1,022,700 | |
7.25% 9/25/23 | 1,724,000 | 1,823,130 | |
Quicken Loans, Inc. 5.25% 1/15/28 (a) | 1,183,000 | 1,261,380 | |
Springleaf Finance Corp.: | |||
6.875% 3/15/25 | 2,420,000 | 2,729,288 | |
7.125% 3/15/26 | 624,000 | 716,037 | |
TOTAL DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES | 22,290,616 | ||
Diversified Media - 0.9% | |||
Nielsen Co. SARL (Luxembourg) 5% 2/1/25 (a) | 3,150,000 | 3,213,000 | |
Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co. 5% 4/15/22 (a) | 1,435,000 | 1,436,363 | |
TOTAL DIVERSIFIED MEDIA | 4,649,363 | ||
Energy - 12.8% | |||
Cheniere Energy Partners LP: | |||
5.25% 10/1/25 | 6,770,000 | 6,927,335 | |
5.625% 10/1/26 | 3,050,000 | 3,196,980 | |
Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.: | |||
5.625% 5/1/27 (a) | 335,000 | 307,363 | |
5.75% 4/1/25 | 4,324,000 | 4,136,663 | |
6.25% 4/1/23 | 1,940,000 | 1,910,493 | |
CVR Energy, Inc.: | |||
5.25% 2/15/25 (a) | 1,580,000 | 1,494,443 | |
5.75% 2/15/28 (a) | 175,000 | 158,813 | |
DCP Midstream Operating LP 5.375% 7/15/25 | 4,155,000 | 4,463,717 | |
Denbury Resources, Inc.: | |||
7.75% 2/15/24 (a)(d) | 1,885,000 | 942,500 | |
9.25% 3/31/22 (a)(d) | 175,000 | 87,500 | |
Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance, Inc.: | |||
5.5% 1/30/26 (a) | 90,000 | 89,927 | |
5.75% 1/30/28 (a) | 905,000 | 925,363 | |
6.625% 7/15/25 (a) | 225,000 | 234,704 | |
EQM Midstream Partners LP 6.5% 7/1/27 (a) | 630,000 | 689,850 | |
Hess Midstream Partners LP: | |||
5.125% 6/15/28 (a) | 1,130,000 | 1,161,776 | |
5.625% 2/15/26 (a) | 3,592,000 | 3,737,260 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co. 5% 12/1/24 (a) | 1,136,000 | 1,076,360 | |
Holly Energy Partners LP/Holly Energy Finance Corp. 5% 2/1/28 (a) | 365,000 | 365,219 | |
LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV 6.875% 5/15/23 (a) | 1,800,000 | 1,804,500 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp.: | |||
2.9% 8/15/24 | 1,125,000 | 1,035,000 | |
3.4% 4/15/26 | 645,000 | 571,393 | |
3.5% 8/15/29 | 600,000 | 516,000 | |
4.2% 3/15/48 | 485,000 | 367,388 | |
4.3% 8/15/39 | 340,000 | 261,800 | |
4.4% 4/15/46 | 485,000 | 387,394 | |
4.4% 8/15/49 | 675,000 | 519,750 | |
5.55% 3/15/26 | 1,660,000 | 1,651,700 | |
6.2% 3/15/40 | 330,000 | 313,500 | |
6.45% 9/15/36 | 1,745,000 | 1,711,217 | |
7.5% 5/1/31 | 2,330,000 | 2,469,800 | |
7.875% 9/15/31 | 210,000 | 224,700 | |
8.875% 7/15/30 | 715,000 | 807,950 | |
PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp. 9.25% 5/15/25 (a) | 2,335,000 | 2,556,825 | |
Rattler Midstream LP 5.625% 7/15/25 (a) | 2,310,000 | 2,442,825 | |
Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.: | |||
4.875% 1/15/23 | 55,000 | 55,897 | |
5.5% 2/15/26 | 3,263,000 | 3,362,130 | |
5.875% 3/15/28 | 215,000 | 225,213 | |
6% 4/15/27 | 30,000 | 31,935 | |
Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.: | |||
4.25% 11/15/23 | 3,924,000 | 3,948,643 | |
4.875% 2/1/31 (a) | 485,000 | 488,662 | |
5.125% 2/1/25 | 2,467,000 | 2,519,473 | |
5.375% 2/1/27 | 332,000 | 342,790 | |
Viper Energy Partners LP 5.375% 11/1/27 (a) | 1,200,000 | 1,236,000 | |
Western Gas Partners LP: | |||
3.95% 6/1/25 | 240,000 | 239,326 | |
4% 7/1/22 | 260,000 | 264,550 | |
4.1% 2/1/25 | 985,000 | 982,656 | |
4.65% 7/1/26 | 2,375,000 | 2,428,438 | |
5.05% 2/1/30 | 1,675,000 | 1,717,210 | |
5.3% 3/1/48 | 505,000 | 450,879 | |
6.25% 2/1/50 | 180,000 | 180,256 | |
TOTAL ENERGY | 68,022,066 | ||
Environmental - 0.3% | |||
Darling Ingredients, Inc. 5.25% 4/15/27 (a) | 1,275,000 | 1,353,094 | |
Food/Beverage/Tobacco - 4.4% | |||
H.J. Heinz Co.: | |||
3.875% 5/15/27 (a) | 1,165,000 | 1,245,707 | |
4.25% 3/1/31 (a) | 1,100,000 | 1,215,374 | |
5% 7/15/35 | 620,000 | 717,041 | |
JBS U.S.A. LLC/JBS U.S.A. Finance, Inc.: | |||
5.75% 6/15/25 (a) | 7,864,000 | 8,119,557 | |
5.875% 7/15/24 (a) | 2,151,000 | 2,194,020 | |
6.75% 2/15/28 (a) | 696,000 | 770,820 | |
JBS U.S.A. Lux SA / JBS Food Co.: | |||
5.5% 1/15/30 (a) | 1,660,000 | 1,844,127 | |
6.5% 4/15/29 (a) | 3,994,000 | 4,533,190 | |
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 4.875% 5/15/28 (a) | 1,715,000 | 1,887,212 | |
U.S. Foods, Inc. 6.25% 4/15/25 (a) | 925,000 | 980,500 | |
TOTAL FOOD/BEVERAGE/TOBACCO | 23,507,548 | ||
Gaming - 3.9% | |||
Caesars Resort Collection LLC 5.25% 10/15/25 (a) | 2,164,000 | 2,071,749 | |
MCE Finance Ltd. 4.875% 6/6/25 (a) | 1,940,000 | 2,003,242 | |
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP: | |||
4.5% 9/1/26 | 2,492,000 | 2,616,600 | |
4.625% 6/15/25 (a) | 315,000 | 332,420 | |
5.625% 5/1/24 | 1,000,000 | 1,080,000 | |
5.75% 2/1/27 | 664,000 | 734,550 | |
MGM Mirage, Inc. 5.75% 6/15/25 | 2,120,000 | 2,263,100 | |
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 6.75% 6/1/27 (a) | 45,000 | 44,550 | |
VICI Properties, Inc.: | |||
3.5% 2/15/25 (a) | 620,000 | 621,091 | |
4.25% 12/1/26 (a) | 3,325,000 | 3,399,813 | |
4.625% 12/1/29 (a) | 1,075,000 | 1,118,000 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.: | |||
5.25% 5/15/27 (a) | 1,078,000 | 1,049,972 | |
5.5% 3/1/25 (a) | 1,330,000 | 1,316,700 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd. 4.875% 10/1/24 (a) | 1,028,000 | 1,031,534 | |
Wynn Resorts Finance LLC / Wynn Resorts Capital Corp. 7.75% 4/15/25 (a) | 1,005,000 | 1,055,250 | |
TOTAL GAMING | 20,738,571 | ||
Healthcare - 8.9% | |||
Centene Corp.: | |||
4.25% 12/15/27 | 4,425,000 | 4,646,250 | |
4.75% 1/15/25 | 395,000 | 406,289 | |
5.25% 4/1/25 (a) | 5,612,000 | 5,822,450 | |
5.375% 6/1/26 (a) | 4,000,000 | 4,230,000 | |
5.375% 8/15/26 (a) | 1,774,000 | 1,878,223 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.: | |||
4.25% 5/1/28 (a) | 150,000 | 157,875 | |
5.5% 4/1/26 (a) | 1,510,000 | 1,589,275 | |
CTR Partnership LP/CareTrust Capital Corp. 5.25% 6/1/25 | 1,865,000 | 1,902,300 | |
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. 4.625% 6/1/30 (a) | 640,000 | 672,800 | |
Hologic, Inc.: | |||
4.375% 10/15/25 (a) | 905,000 | 923,688 | |
4.625% 2/1/28 (a) | 170,000 | 180,492 | |
IMS Health, Inc.: | |||
5% 10/15/26 (a) | 2,751,000 | 2,873,997 | |
5% 5/15/27 (a) | 1,630,000 | 1,715,746 | |
Service Corp. International 5.125% 6/1/29 | 2,695,000 | 2,985,710 | |
Teleflex, Inc.: | |||
4.25% 6/1/28 (a) | 305,000 | 321,775 | |
4.875% 6/1/26 | 1,338,000 | 1,398,210 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.: | |||
4.625% 7/15/24 | 4,158,000 | 4,253,634 | |
4.875% 1/1/26 (a) | 690,000 | 717,600 | |
5.125% 5/1/25 | 1,731,000 | 1,765,620 | |
6.25% 2/1/27 (a) | 560,000 | 588,000 | |
7.5% 4/1/25 (a) | 2,105,000 | 2,309,606 | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.: | |||
5.5% 11/1/25 (a) | 800,000 | 825,760 | |
7% 3/15/24 (a) | 4,851,000 | 5,039,995 | |
TOTAL HEALTHCARE | 47,205,295 | ||
Homebuilders/Real Estate - 1.2% | |||
Howard Hughes Corp. 5.375% 3/15/25 (a) | 2,398,000 | 2,427,735 | |
MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp. 5% 10/15/27 | 3,516,000 | 3,718,170 | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 4.75% 3/15/25 | 476,000 | 458,150 | |
TOTAL HOMEBUILDERS/REAL ESTATE | 6,604,055 | ||
Hotels - 0.7% | |||
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.: | |||
4.625% 4/1/25 | 2,164,000 | 2,185,640 | |
4.875% 4/1/27 | 426,000 | 436,650 | |
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 5.375% 4/15/26 (a) | 1,237,000 | 1,283,388 | |
TOTAL HOTELS | 3,905,678 | ||
Metals/Mining - 1.2% | |||
FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd. 4.5% 9/15/27 (a) | 20,000 | 21,600 | |
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.: | |||
3.55% 3/1/22 | 216,000 | 221,335 | |
3.875% 3/15/23 | 1,006,000 | 1,041,592 | |
4.55% 11/14/24 | 447,000 | 482,036 | |
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.: | |||
4.625% 3/1/28 (a) | 1,395,000 | 1,379,822 | |
6.5% 5/1/25 (a) | 535,000 | 565,450 | |
Nufarm Australia Ltd. 5.75% 4/30/26 (a) | 2,813,000 | 2,834,098 | |
TOTAL METALS/MINING | 6,545,933 | ||
Restaurants - 0.9% | |||
1011778 BC Unlimited Liability Co./New Red Finance, Inc.: | |||
4.25% 5/15/24 (a) | 1,922,000 | 1,958,038 | |
5.75% 4/15/25 (a) | 370,000 | 394,975 | |
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holding LLC 5% 6/1/24 (a) | 2,164,000 | 2,232,772 | |
TOTAL RESTAURANTS | 4,585,785 | ||
Services - 5.2% | |||
AECOM: | |||
5.125% 3/15/27 | 2,030,000 | 2,225,997 | |
5.875% 10/15/24 | 3,274,000 | 3,646,418 | |
Aramark Services, Inc.: | |||
4.75% 6/1/26 | 4,027,000 | 4,003,603 | |
5% 2/1/28 (a) | 6,660,000 | 6,668,325 | |
6.375% 5/1/25 (a) | 1,015,000 | 1,063,213 | |
ASGN, Inc. 4.625% 5/15/28 (a) | 2,440,000 | 2,525,400 | |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. 3.875% 9/1/28 (a) | 1,595,000 | 1,654,334 | |
CoreCivic, Inc.: | |||
4.625% 5/1/23 | 679,000 | 645,050 | |
5% 10/15/22 | 1,147,000 | 1,129,795 | |
Gartner, Inc. 5.125% 4/1/25 (a) | 2,886,000 | 3,000,574 | |
GEMS MENASA Cayman Ltd. 7.125% 7/31/26 (a) | 800,000 | 772,000 | |
TOTAL SERVICES | 27,334,709 | ||
Super Retail - 0.5% | |||
The William Carter Co. 5.625% 3/15/27 (a) | 1,154,000 | 1,225,987 | |
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. 6.375% 5/15/25 (a) | 1,350,000 | 1,431,000 | |
TOTAL SUPER RETAIL | 2,656,987 | ||
Technology - 5.4% | |||
CDK Global, Inc.: | |||
5.25% 5/15/29 (a) | 278,000 | 303,276 | |
5.875% 6/15/26 | 2,178,000 | 2,287,706 | |
Entegris, Inc.: | |||
4.375% 4/15/28 (a) | 1,020,000 | 1,063,350 | |
4.625% 2/10/26 (a) | 2,164,000 | 2,235,001 | |
Fair Isaac Corp. 5.25% 5/15/26 (a) | 2,052,000 | 2,356,312 | |
Gartner, Inc. 4.5% 7/1/28 (a) | 820,000 | 856,900 | |
Match Group Holdings II LLC 4.125% 8/1/30 (a) | 305,000 | 319,488 | |
Nortonlifelock, Inc. 5% 4/15/25 (a) | 6,381,000 | 6,508,620 | |
Nuance Communications, Inc. 5.625% 12/15/26 | 3,788,000 | 4,015,280 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. 3.875% 9/1/28 (a) | 620,000 | 646,958 | |
Open Text Corp. 3.875% 2/15/28 (a) | 2,760,000 | 2,838,826 | |
SoftBank Group Corp. 5.375% 7/30/22 (Reg. S) | 1,407,000 | 1,463,280 | |
TTM Technologies, Inc. 5.625% 10/1/25 (a) | 3,745,000 | 3,838,625 | |
TOTAL TECHNOLOGY | 28,733,622 | ||
Telecommunications - 10.0% | |||
Altice Financing SA: | |||
5% 1/15/28 (a) | 460,000 | 472,650 | |
7.5% 5/15/26 (a) | 2,121,000 | 2,263,505 | |
C&W Senior Financing Designated Activity Co.: | |||
6.875% 9/15/27 (a) | 2,719,000 | 2,847,065 | |
7.5% 10/15/26 (a) | 3,805,000 | 4,061,838 | |
Century Telephone Enterprises, Inc. 6.875% 1/15/28 | 80,000 | 88,000 | |
CenturyLink, Inc.: | |||
5.125% 12/15/26 (a) | 2,440,000 | 2,530,341 | |
5.625% 4/1/25 | 845,000 | 911,544 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc.: | |||
3.625% 1/15/29 (a) | 125,000 | 125,325 | |
4.25% 7/1/28 (a) | 1,465,000 | 1,507,851 | |
4.625% 9/15/27 (a) | 1,240,000 | 1,298,900 | |
5.25% 3/15/26 | 2,661,000 | 2,774,359 | |
5.375% 1/15/24 | 721,000 | 729,111 | |
Millicom International Cellular SA: | |||
5.125% 1/15/28 (a) | 1,500,000 | 1,566,094 | |
6% 3/15/25 (a) | 435,000 | 446,419 | |
6.625% 10/15/26 (a) | 3,242,000 | 3,523,649 | |
Sable International Finance Ltd. 5.75% 9/7/27 (a) | 2,900,000 | 3,055,440 | |
SBA Communications Corp. 4.875% 9/1/24 | 1,443,000 | 1,482,250 | |
SFR Group SA 7.375% 5/1/26 (a) | 2,525,000 | 2,680,666 | |
T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc.: | |||
3.75% 4/15/27 (a) | 3,355,000 | 3,794,203 | |
3.875% 4/15/30 (a) | 2,543,000 | 2,906,420 | |
4.5% 2/1/26 | 1,549,000 | 1,597,383 | |
4.75% 2/1/28 | 405,000 | 436,388 | |
6.375% 3/1/25 | 3,545,000 | 3,620,331 | |
6.5% 1/15/26 | 1,360,000 | 1,423,750 | |
Telecom Italia Capital SA: | |||
6% 9/30/34 | 739,000 | 897,885 | |
6.375% 11/15/33 | 418,000 | 522,500 | |
Telecom Italia SpA 5.303% 5/30/24 (a) | 5,102,000 | 5,632,404 | |
TOTAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 53,196,271 | ||
Transportation Ex Air/Rail - 0.5% | |||
XPO Logistics, Inc. 6.25% 5/1/25 (a) | 2,370,000 | 2,529,975 | |
Utilities - 8.9% | |||
Clearway Energy Operating LLC: | |||
4.75% 3/15/28 (a) | 290,000 | 303,775 | |
5% 9/15/26 | 1,930,000 | 2,025,458 | |
5.75% 10/15/25 | 862,000 | 913,720 | |
DCP Midstream Operating LP: | |||
5.125% 5/15/29 | 3,305,000 | 3,503,333 | |
5.625% 7/15/27 | 1,285,000 | 1,387,800 | |
InterGen NV 7% 6/30/23 (a) | 1,496,000 | 1,451,120 | |
NextEra Energy Partners LP 4.25% 9/15/24 (a) | 1,594,000 | 1,697,610 | |
NRG Energy, Inc.: | |||
5.25% 6/15/29 (a) | 1,251,000 | 1,363,590 | |
5.75% 1/15/28 | 1,319,000 | 1,434,413 | |
6.625% 1/15/27 | 3,115,000 | 3,333,673 | |
NSG Holdings II LLC/NSG Holdings, Inc. 7.75% 12/15/25 (a) | 3,903,063 | 4,117,731 | |
Pattern Energy Operations LP 4.5% 8/15/28 (a) | 440,000 | 463,100 | |
PG&E Corp. 5.25% 7/1/30 | 2,395,000 | 2,388,869 | |
TerraForm Power Operating LLC: | |||
4.25% 1/31/23 (a) | 552,000 | 571,430 | |
5% 1/31/28 (a) | 2,624,000 | 2,915,618 | |
The AES Corp.: | |||
5.5% 4/15/25 | 1,510,000 | 1,555,428 | |
6% 5/15/26 | 4,981,000 | 5,230,050 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC: | |||
5% 7/31/27 (a) | 5,555,000 | 5,890,966 | |
5.5% 9/1/26 (a) | 5,052,000 | 5,304,600 | |
5.625% 2/15/27 (a) | 960,000 | 1,015,200 | |
TOTAL UTILITIES | 46,867,484 | ||
TOTAL NONCONVERTIBLE BONDS | |||
(Cost $465,349,460) | 490,836,720 | ||
Shares | Value | ||
Money Market Funds - 6.7% | |||
Fidelity Cash Central Fund 0.12% (e) | |||
(Cost $35,359,909) | 35,354,777 | 35,361,848 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 99.1% | |||
(Cost $500,709,369) | 526,198,568 | ||
NET OTHER ASSETS (LIABILITIES) - 0.9% | 4,851,018 | ||
NET ASSETS - 100% | $531,049,586 |
Legend
(a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At the end of the period, the value of these securities amounted to $298,304,475 or 56.2% of net assets.
(b) Coupon rates for floating and adjustable rate securities reflect the rates in effect at period end.
(c) Coupon is indexed to a floating interest rate which may be multiplied by a specified factor and/or subject to caps or floors.
(d) Non-income producing - Security is in default.
(e) Affiliated fund that is generally available only to investment companies and other accounts managed by Fidelity Investments. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. A complete unaudited listing of the fund's holdings as of its most recent quarter end is available upon request. In addition, each Fidelity Central Fund's financial statements, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC's website or upon request.
Affiliated Central Funds
Information regarding fiscal year to date income earned by the Fund from investments in Fidelity Central Funds is as follows:
Fund | Income earned |
Fidelity Cash Central Fund | $194,628 |
Total | $194,628 |
Amounts in the income column in the above table include any capital gain distributions from underlying funds, which are presented in the corresponding line-item in the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
The value, beginning of period, for the Fidelity Cash Central Fund was $17,836,731. Net realized gain (loss) and change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was ($776) and $1, respectively. Purchases and sales of the Fidelity Cash Central Fund were $346,976,538 and $329,450,646, respectively, during the period.
Investment Valuation
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of August 31, 2020, involving the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities may not be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used below, please refer to the Investment Valuation section in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date: | ||||
Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Corporate Bonds | $490,836,720 | $-- | $490,836,720 | $-- |
Money Market Funds | 35,361,848 | 35,361,848 | -- | -- |
Total Investments in Securities: | $526,198,568 | $35,361,848 | $490,836,720 | $-- |
Other Information
Distribution of investments by country or territory of incorporation, as a percentage of Total Net Assets, is as follows (Unaudited):
United States of America | 83.3% |
Luxembourg | 3.9% |
Multi-National | 3.6% |
Canada | 2.2% |
Netherlands | 1.6% |
Ireland | 1.3% |
Cayman Islands | 1.3% |
Italy | 1.0% |
Others (Individually Less Than 1%) | 1.8% |
100.0% |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2020 | ||
Assets | ||
Investment in securities, at value — See accompanying schedule: Unaffiliated issuers (cost $465,349,460) | $490,836,720 | |
Fidelity Central Funds (cost $35,359,909) | 35,361,848 | |
Total Investment in Securities (cost $500,709,369) | $526,198,568 | |
Interest receivable | 6,867,760 | |
Distributions receivable from Fidelity Central Funds | 2,849 | |
Total assets | 533,069,177 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for investments purchased | $2,017,168 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | 2,423 | |
Total liabilities | 2,019,591 | |
Net Assets | $531,049,586 | |
Net Assets consist of: | ||
Paid in capital | $503,059,633 | |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | 27,989,953 | |
Net Assets | $531,049,586 | |
Net Asset Value, offering price and redemption price per share ($531,049,586÷ 5,310,121 shares) | $100.01 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Operations
Year ended August 31, 2020 | ||
Investment Income | ||
Dividends | $1,060,483 | |
Interest | 24,531,735 | |
Income from Fidelity Central Funds | 194,628 | |
Total income | 25,786,846 | |
Expenses | ||
Custodian fees and expenses | $3,398 | |
Independent directors' fees and expenses | 2,988 | |
Miscellaneous | 5 | |
Total expenses before reductions | 6,391 | |
Expense reductions | (4,296) | |
Total expenses after reductions | 2,095 | |
Net investment income (loss) | 25,784,751 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 6,510,780 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | (776) | |
Total net realized gain (loss) | 6,510,004 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||
Investment securities: | ||
Unaffiliated issuers | 3,040,338 | |
Fidelity Central Funds | 1 | |
Total change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,040,339 | |
Net gain (loss) | 9,550,343 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $35,335,094 |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended August 31, 2020 | Year ended August 31, 2019 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net investment income (loss) | $25,784,751 | $43,711,872 |
Net realized gain (loss) | 6,510,004 | 13,795,871 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 3,040,339 | 22,681,368 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 35,335,094 | 80,189,111 |
Distributions to shareholders | (31,957,324) | (47,610,328) |
Affiliated share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 122,681,517 | 269,927,924 |
Reinvestment of distributions | 31,957,323 | 46,711,482 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (228,125,762) | (467,256,796) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (73,486,922) | (150,617,390) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (70,109,152) | (118,038,607) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of period | 601,158,738 | 719,197,345 |
End of period | $531,049,586 | $601,158,738 |
Other Information | ||
Shares | ||
Sold | 1,347,208 | 2,832,140 |
Issued in reinvestment of distributions | 321,041 | 472,512 |
Redeemed | (2,235,616) | (4,631,199) |
Net increase (decrease) | (567,367) | (1,326,547) |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund
Years ended August 31, | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Selected Per–Share Data | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $102.28 | $99.83 | $104.63 | $103.06 | $101.49 |
Income from Investment Operations | |||||
Net investment income (loss)A | 5.162 | 5.368 | 5.188 | 5.489 | 5.682 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1.042)B | 2.981 | (2.758) | 1.901 | 1.436 |
Total from investment operations | 4.120 | 8.349 | 2.430 | 7.390 | 7.118 |
Distributions from net investment income | (5.093) | (5.335) | (5.217) | (5.531) | (5.548) |
Distributions from net realized gain | (1.297) | (.564) | (2.013) | (.289) | – |
Total distributions | (6.390) | (5.899) | (7.230) | (5.820) | (5.548) |
Net asset value, end of period | $100.01 | $102.28 | $99.83 | $104.63 | $103.06 |
Total ReturnC | 4.25% | 8.73% | 2.42% | 7.39% | 7.39% |
Ratios to Average Net AssetsD,E | |||||
Expenses before reductionsF | -% | -% | -% | -% | -% |
Expenses net of fee waivers, if anyF | -% | -% | -% | -% | -% |
Expenses net of all reductionsF | -% | -% | -% | -% | -% |
Net investment income (loss) | 5.20% | 5.42% | 5.13% | 5.31% | 5.75% |
Supplemental Data | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $531,050 | $601,159 | $719,197 | $768,593 | $834,126 |
Portfolio turnover rateG | 54% | 45%H | 62% | 51% | 46% |
A Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period.
B The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the investments of the Fund.
C Total returns would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reduced during the applicable periods shown.
D Fees and expenses of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not included in the Fund's expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of these expenses. For additional expense information related to investments in Fidelity Central Funds, please refer to the "Investments in Fidelity Central Funds" note found in the Notes to Financial Statements section of the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual report.
E Expense ratios reflect operating expenses of the class. Expenses before reductions do not reflect amounts reimbursed, waived, or reduced through arrangements with the investment advisor, brokerage services, or other offset arrangements, if applicable, and do not represent the amount paid by the class during periods when reimbursements, waivers or reductions occur.
F Amount represents less than $.0005 per share.
G Amount does not include the portfolio activity of any underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
H Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received or delivered in-kind.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the period ended August 31, 2020
1. Organization.
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund (the Fund) is a fund of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC (the LLC) and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. Shares of the Fund are only offered to other investment companies and accounts managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR), or its affiliates (the Investing Funds). The LLC is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a Delaware Limited Liability Company.
Effective January 1, 2020:
Investment advisers Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., FMR Co., Inc., and Fidelity SelectCo, LLC, merged with and into Fidelity Management & Research Company. In connection with the merger transactions, the resulting, merged investment adviser was then redomiciled from Massachusetts to Delaware, changed its corporate structure from a corporation to a limited liability company, and changed its name to "Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC".
2. Investments in Fidelity Central Funds.
The Fund invests in Fidelity Central Funds, which are open-end investment companies generally available only to other investment companies and accounts managed by the investment adviser and its affiliates. The Fund's Schedule of Investments lists each of the Fidelity Central Funds held as of period end, if any, as an investment of the Fund, but does not include the underlying holdings of each Fidelity Central Fund. As an Investing Fund, the Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of the underlying Fidelity Central Funds.
The Money Market Central Funds seek preservation of capital and current income and are managed by the investment adviser. Annualized expenses of the Money Market Central Funds as of their most recent shareholder report date ranged from less than .005% to .01%.
A complete unaudited list of holdings for each Fidelity Central Fund is available upon request or at the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the financial statements of the Fidelity Central Funds, which are not covered by the Fund's Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are available on the SEC website or upon request.
3. Significant Accounting Policies.
The Fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies. The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, through the date that the financial statements were issued have been evaluated in the preparation of the financial statements. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund:
Investment Valuation. Investments are valued as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the last calendar day of the period. The Board of Directors (the Board) has delegated the day to day responsibility for the valuation of the Fund's investments to the Fair Value Committee (the Committee) established by the Fund's investment adviser. In accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board, the Fund attempts to obtain prices from one or more third party pricing vendors or brokers to value its investments. When current market prices, quotations or currency exchange rates are not readily available or reliable, investments will be fair valued in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. Factors used in determining fair value vary by investment type and may include market or investment specific events, changes in interest rates and credit quality. The frequency with which these procedures are used cannot be predicted and they may be utilized to a significant extent. The Committee oversees the Fund's valuation policies and procedures and reports to the Board on the Committee's activities and fair value determinations. The Board monitors the appropriateness of the procedures used in valuing the Fund's investments and ratifies the fair value determinations of the Committee.
The Fund categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value its investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as shown below:
- Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
- Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, etc.)
- Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions based on the best information available)
Valuation techniques used to value the Fund's investments by major category are as follows:
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated prices received from third party pricing vendors or from brokers who make markets in such securities. Corporate bonds are valued by pricing vendors who utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type or by broker-supplied prices. When independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, debt securities may be valued utilizing pricing methodologies which consider similar factors that would be used by third party pricing vendors. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy but may be Level 3 depending on the circumstances. The Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in below investment grade securities. The value of these securities can be more volatile due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer and is sensitive to changes in economic, market and regulatory conditions.
Investments in open-end mutual funds, including the Fidelity Central Funds, are valued at their closing net asset value (NAV) each business day and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The aggregate value of investments by input level as of August 31, 2020 is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
Investment Transactions and Income. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund's investment holdings and NAV include trades executed through the end of the last business day of the period. The NAV per share for processing shareholder transactions is calculated as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and includes trades executed through the end of the prior business day. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions from Fidelity Central Funds, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status and related interest income may be reduced by ceasing current accruals and writing off interest receivables when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful based on consistently applied procedures. A debt obligation is removed from non-accrual status when the issuer resumes interest payments or when collectability of interest is reasonably assured.
Expenses. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses attributable to more than one fund are allocated among the respective funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expense estimates are accrued in the period to which they relate and adjustments are made when actual amounts are known.
Income Tax Information and Distributions to Shareholders. Each year, the Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, including distributing substantially all of its taxable income and realized gains. As a result, no provision for U.S. Federal income taxes is required. As of August 31, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements; nor is the Fund aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. The Fund files a U.S. federal tax return, in addition to state and local tax returns as required. The Fund's federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. State and local tax returns may be subject to examination for an additional fiscal year depending on the jurisdiction.
Distributions are declared and recorded daily and paid monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if any, are declared and recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. In addition, the Fund claimed a portion of the payment made to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for income tax purposes.
Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary book-tax differences which will reverse in a subsequent period.
Book-tax differences are primarily due to partnerships, prior period premium and discount on debt securities, losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.
As of period end, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in securities, and derivatives if applicable, for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation | $27,211,332 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (1,491,786) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $25,719,546 |
Tax Cost | $500,479,022 |
The tax-based components of distributable earnings as of period end were as follows:
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $3,987,359 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities and other investments | $25,719,546 |
The Fund intends to elect to defer to its next fiscal year $1,109,736 of capital losses recognized during the period November 1,2019 to August 31, 2020.
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
August 31, 2020 | August 31, 2019 | |
Ordinary Income | $28,546,407 | $ 43,529,844 |
Long-term Capital Gains | 3,410,917 | 4,080,484 |
Total | $31,957,324 | $ 47,610,328 |
Restricted Securities (including Private Placements). The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities is included at the end of the Fund's Schedule of Investments.
4. Purchases and Sales of Investments.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities, are noted in the table below.
Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund | 251,766,968 | 344,966,629 |
5. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
Management Fee and Expense Contract. Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (the investment adviser) provides the Fund with investment management services. The Fund does not pay any fees for these services. Pursuant to the Fund's management contract, the investment adviser receives a monthly management fee that represents a portion of the management fees it receives from the Investing Funds. In addition, under an expense contract, the investment adviser also pays all other expenses of the Fund, excluding custody fees, the compensation of the independent Directors, and certain miscellaneous expenses such as proxy and shareholder meeting expenses.
Interfund Trades. Funds may purchase from or sell securities to other Fidelity Funds under procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure these interfund trades are executed in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Interfund trades are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the Purchases and Sales of Investments note.
Prior Fiscal Year Affiliated Redemptions In-Kind. During the prior period, 2,350,309 shares of the Fund were redeemed in-kind for investments, including accrued interest, and cash with a value of $238,156,796. The Fund had a net realized gain of $10,612,883 on investments delivered through in-kind redemptions. The amount of the in-kind redemptions is included in share transactions in the accompanying Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The Fund recognized no gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.
6. Expense Reductions.
Through arrangements with the Fund's custodian, credits realized as a result of certain uninvested cash balances were used to reduce the Fund's expenses by $4,296.
7. Other.
The Fund's organizational documents provide former and current directors and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
At the end of the period, mutual funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates were the owners of record of all of the outstanding shares of the Fund.
8. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
An outbreak of COVID-19 first detected in China during December 2019 has since spread globally and was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization during March 2020. Developments that disrupt global economies and financial markets, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may magnify factors that affect the Fund's performance.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC and the Partners of Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC, including the schedule of investments, as of August 31, 2020, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2020, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
October 9, 2020
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the Fidelity investment companies since 1999.
Directors and Officers (Trustees and Officers)
The Trustees, Members of the Advisory Board (if any), and officers of the Fidelity Central Investment Portfolio LLC and fund, as applicable, are listed below. The Board of Trustees governs the fund and is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders. The Trustees are experienced executives who meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the fund's activities, review contractual arrangements with companies that provide services to the fund, oversee management of the risks associated with such activities and contractual arrangements, and review the fund's performance. Except for Bettina Doulton, each of the Trustees oversees 311 funds. Ms. Doulton oversees 210 funds.
The Trustees hold office without limit in time except that (a) any Trustee may resign; (b) any Trustee may be removed by written instrument, signed by at least two-thirds of the number of Trustees prior to such removal; (c) any Trustee who requests to be retired or who has become incapacitated by illness or injury may be retired by written instrument signed by a majority of the other Trustees; and (d) any Trustee may be removed at any special meeting of shareholders by a two-thirds vote of the outstanding voting securities of the trust. Each Trustee who is not an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the trust and the fund is referred to herein as an Independent Trustee. Each Independent Trustee shall retire not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs. The Independent Trustees may waive this mandatory retirement age policy with respect to individual Trustees. Officers and Advisory Board Members hold office without limit in time, except that any officer or Advisory Board Member may resign or may be removed by a vote of a majority of the Trustees at any regular meeting or any special meeting of the Trustees. Except as indicated, each individual has held the office shown or other offices in the same company for the past five years.
The fund’s Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes more information about the Trustees. To request a free copy, call Fidelity at 1-800-544-8544.
Experience, Skills, Attributes, and Qualifications of the Trustees. The Governance and Nominating Committee has adopted a statement of policy that describes the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills that are necessary and desirable for potential Independent Trustee candidates (Statement of Policy). The Board believes that each Trustee satisfied at the time he or she was initially elected or appointed a Trustee, and continues to satisfy, the standards contemplated by the Statement of Policy. The Governance and Nominating Committee also engages professional search firms to help identify potential Independent Trustee candidates who have the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills consistent with the Statement of Policy. From time to time, additional criteria based on the composition and skills of the current Independent Trustees, as well as experience or skills that may be appropriate in light of future changes to board composition, business conditions, and regulatory or other developments, have also been considered by the professional search firms and the Governance and Nominating Committee. In addition, the Board takes into account the Trustees' commitment and participation in Board and committee meetings, as well as their leadership of standing and ad hoc committees throughout their tenure.
In determining that a particular Trustee was and continues to be qualified to serve as a Trustee, the Board has considered a variety of criteria, none of which, in isolation, was controlling. The Board believes that, collectively, the Trustees have balanced and diverse experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills, which allow the Board to operate effectively in governing the fund and protecting the interests of shareholders. Information about the specific experience, skills, attributes, and qualifications of each Trustee, which in each case led to the Board's conclusion that the Trustee should serve (or continue to serve) as a trustee of the fund, is provided below.
Board Structure and Oversight Function. Robert A. Lawrence is an interested person and currently serves as Acting Chairman. The Trustees have determined that an interested Chairman is appropriate and benefits shareholders because an interested Chairman has a personal and professional stake in the quality and continuity of services provided to the fund. Independent Trustees exercise their informed business judgment to appoint an individual of their choosing to serve as Chairman, regardless of whether the Trustee happens to be independent or a member of management. The Independent Trustees have determined that they can act independently and effectively without having an Independent Trustee serve as Chairman and that a key structural component for assuring that they are in a position to do so is for the Independent Trustees to constitute a substantial majority for the Board. The Independent Trustees also regularly meet in executive session. Ned C. Lautenbach and David M. Thomas serve as Co-Lead Independent Trustees and as such each (i) acts as a liaison between the Independent Trustees and management with respect to matters important to the Independent Trustees and (ii) with management prepares agendas for Board meetings.
Fidelity® funds are overseen by different Boards of Trustees. The fund's Board oversees Fidelity's high income and certain equity funds, and other Boards oversee Fidelity's investment-grade bond, money market, asset allocation, and other equity funds. The asset allocation funds may invest in Fidelity® funds overseen by the fund's Board. The use of separate Boards, each with its own committee structure, allows the Trustees of each group of Fidelity® funds to focus on the unique issues of the funds they oversee, including common research, investment, and operational issues. On occasion, the separate Boards establish joint committees to address issues of overlapping consequences for the Fidelity® funds overseen by each Board.
The Trustees operate using a system of committees to facilitate the timely and efficient consideration of all matters of importance to the Trustees, the fund, and fund shareholders and to facilitate compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and oversight of the fund's activities and associated risks. The Board, acting through its committees, has charged FMR and its affiliates with (i) identifying events or circumstances the occurrence of which could have demonstrably adverse effects on the fund's business and/or reputation; (ii) implementing processes and controls to lessen the possibility that such events or circumstances occur or to mitigate the effects of such events or circumstances if they do occur; and (iii) creating and maintaining a system designed to evaluate continuously business and market conditions in order to facilitate the identification and implementation processes described in (i) and (ii) above. Because the day-to-day operations and activities of the fund are carried out by or through FMR, its affiliates, and other service providers, the fund's exposure to risks is mitigated but not eliminated by the processes overseen by the Trustees. While each of the Board's committees has responsibility for overseeing different aspects of the fund's activities, oversight is exercised primarily through the Operations, Audit, and Compliance Committees. Appropriate personnel, including but not limited to the fund's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), FMR's internal auditor, the independent accountants, the fund's Treasurer and portfolio management personnel, make periodic reports to the Board's committees, as appropriate, including an annual review of Fidelity's risk management program for the Fidelity® funds. The responsibilities of each standing committee, including their oversight responsibilities, are described further under "Standing Committees of the Trustees."
Interested Trustees*:
Correspondence intended for a Trustee who is an interested person may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Bettina Doulton (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Doulton also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Doulton served in a variety of positions at Fidelity Investments, including as a managing director of research (2006-2007), portfolio manager to certain Fidelity® funds (1993-2005), equity analyst and portfolio assistant (1990-1993), and research assistant (1987-1990). Ms. Doulton currently owns and operates Phi Builders + Architects and Cellardoor Winery. Previously, Ms. Doulton served as a member of the Board of Brown Capital Management, LLC (2013-2018).
Robert A. Lawrence (1952)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Mr. Lawrence also serves as Trustee of other funds. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain funds. Prior to his retirement in 2008, Mr. Lawrence served as Vice President of certain Fidelity® funds (2006-2008), Senior Vice President, Head of High Income Division of Fidelity Management & Research Company (investment adviser firm, 2006-2008), and President of Fidelity Strategic Investments (investment adviser firm, 2002-2005).
* Determined to be an “Interested Trustee” by virtue of, among other things, his or her affiliation with the Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC or various entities under common control with FMR.
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Independent Trustees:
Correspondence intended for an Independent Trustee may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupations and Other Relevant Experience+
Dennis J. Dirks (1948)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Mr. Dirks also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in May 2003, Mr. Dirks served as Chief Operating Officer and as a member of the Board of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure), President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of The Depository Trust Company (DTC), President and a member of the Board of the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Government Securities Clearing Corporation and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Mortgage-Backed Securities Clearing Corporation. Mr. Dirks currently serves as a member of the Finance Committee (2016-present) and Board (2017-present) and is Treasurer (2018-present) of the Asolo Repertory Theatre.
Donald F. Donahue (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Donahue also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Donahue serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Miranda Partners, LLC (risk consulting for the financial services industry, 2012-present). Previously, Mr. Donahue served as Chief Executive Officer (2006-2012), Chief Operating Officer (2003-2006) and Managing Director, Customer Marketing and Development (1999-2003) of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (financial markets infrastructure). Mr. Donahue currently serves as a member (2007-present) and Co-Chairman (2016-present) of the Board of United Way of New York, a member of the Board of NYC Leadership Academy (2012-present) and a member of the Board of Advisors of Ripple Labs, Inc. (financial services, 2015-present). Mr. Donahue previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2015-2018).
Vicki L. Fuller (1957)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Fuller also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Fuller served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (2012-2018) and held a variety of positions at AllianceBernstein L.P. (global asset management, 1985-2012), including Managing Director (2006-2012) and Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager (2001-2006). Ms. Fuller currently serves as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of The Williams Companies, Inc. (natural gas infrastructure, 2018-present), as a member of the Board, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of two Blackstone business development companies (2020-present) and as a member of the Board of Treliant, LLC (consulting, 2019-present).
Patricia L. Kampling (1959)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Kampling also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Kampling served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2019), President and Chief Operating Officer (2011-2012) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2010-2011) of Alliant Energy Corporation. Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board, Compensation Committee and Executive Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Briggs & Stratton Corporation (manufacturing, 2011-present) and as a member of the Board, Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and Safety, Environmental, Technology and Operations Committee of American Water Works Company, Inc. (utilities company, 2019-present). In addition, Ms. Kampling currently serves as a member of the Board of the Nature Conservancy, Wisconsin Chapter (2019-present). Previously, Ms. Kampling served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board of Interstate Power and Light Company (2012-2019) and Wisconsin Power and Light Company (2012-2019) (each a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation) and as a member of the Board and Workforce Development Committee of the Business Roundtable (2018-2019).
Alan J. Lacy (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Lacy also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Lacy served as Senior Adviser (2007-2014) of Oak Hill Capital Partners, L.P. (private equity), Chief Executive Officer (2005) and Vice Chairman (2005-2006) of Sears Holdings Corporation (retail), Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Sears, Roebuck and Co. (retail, 2000-2005), Chairman (2014-2017) and a member of the Board (2010-2017) of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (restaurant and entertainment complexes) and a member of the Board of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (global pharmaceuticals, 2008-2020). Mr. Lacy currently serves as a Trustee of the California Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (2015-present) and a member of the Board of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University (2015-present).
Ned C. Lautenbach (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004
Trustee
Co-Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Lautenbach also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lautenbach currently serves as Chair of the Board of Governors, State University System of Florida (2013-present) and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations (1994-present). He is also a member and has in the past served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Artis-Naples (2012-present). Previously, Mr. Lautenbach served as a member and then Lead Director of the Board of Directors of Eaton Corporation (diversified industrial, 1997-2016). He was also a Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (private equity investment, 1998-2010); as well as Director of Sony Corporation (2006-2007). In addition, Mr. Lautenbach had a 30-year career with IBM (technology company), during which time he served as Senior Vice President and as a member of the Corporate Executive Committee (1968-1998).
Joseph Mauriello (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Mr. Mauriello also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement in January 2006, Mr. Mauriello served in numerous senior management positions including Deputy Chairman and Chief Operating Officer (2004-2005), and Vice Chairman of Financial Services (2002-2004) of KPMG LLP US (professional services, 1965-2005). Mr. Mauriello currently serves as a member of the Independent Directors Council Governing Council (2015-present). Previously, Mr. Mauriello served as a member of the Board of XL Group plc. (global insurance and re-insurance, 2006-2018).
Cornelia M. Small (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2005
Trustee
Ms. Small also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Ms. Small served as Chief Investment Officer, Director of Global Equity Investments and a member of Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Scudder Kemper Investments. Ms. Small previously served as a member of the Board (2009-2019) and Chair of the Investment Committee (2010-2019) of the Teagle Foundation and a member of the Investment Committee of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (2008-2019).
Garnett A. Smith (1947)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Smith also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Smith served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (1990-1997) and President (1986-1990) of Inbrand Corp. (manufacturer of personal absorbent products). Prior to his employment with Inbrand Corp., he was employed by a retail fabric chain and North Carolina National Bank (now Bank of America). Mr. Smith previously served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2012-2013).
David M. Thomas (1949)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2008
Trustee
Co-Lead Independent Trustee
Mr. Thomas also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Thomas served as Executive Chairman (2005-2006) and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2000-2005) of IMS Health, Inc. (pharmaceutical and healthcare information solutions). Mr. Thomas currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Fortune Brands Home and Security (home and security products, 2011-present), and a member of the Board (2004-present) and Presiding Director (2013-present) of Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (marketing communication).
Susan Tomasky (1953)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Trustee
Ms. Tomasky also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Tomasky served in various executive officer positions at American Electric Power Company, Inc. (1998-2011), including most recently as President of AEP Transmission (2007-2011). Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board and Sustainability Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (2018-present) and as a member of the Board, Corporate Governance Committee and Organization and Compensation Committee and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (utilities company, 2012-present). In addition, Ms. Tomasky currently serves as a member of the Board of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (2007-present), as a member of the Board of the Royal Shakespeare Company – America (2009-present), as a member of the Board of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (2011-present) and as a member of the Board of Kenyon College (2016-present). Previously, Ms. Tomasky served as a Member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2020), a member of the Board (2011-2019) and as Lead Independent Director (2015-2018) of Andeavor Corporation (previously Tesoro Corporation) (independent oil refiner and marketer) and as a member of the Board of Summit Midstream Partners LP (energy, 2012-2018).
Michael E. Wiley (1950)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Trustee
Mr. Wiley also serves as Trustee of other Fidelity® funds. Previously, Mr. Wiley served as a member of the Advisory Board of certain Fidelity® funds (2018-2020), Chairman, President and CEO of Baker Hughes, Inc. (oilfield services, 2000-2004). Mr. Wiley also previously served as a member of the Board of Andeavor Corporation (independent oil refiner and marketer, 2005-2018), a member of the Board of Andeavor Logistics LP (natural resources logistics, 2015-2018) and a member of the Board of High Point Resources (exploration and production, 2005-2020).
+ The information includes the Trustee's principal occupation during the last five years and other information relating to the experience, attributes, and skills relevant to the Trustee's qualifications to serve as a Trustee, which led to the conclusion that the Trustee should serve as a Trustee for the fund.
Advisory Board Members and Officers:
Correspondence intended for a Member of the Advisory Board (if any) may be sent to Fidelity Investments, P.O. Box 55235, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5235. Correspondence intended for an officer or Peter S. Lynch may be sent to Fidelity Investments, 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. Officers appear below in alphabetical order.
Name, Year of Birth; Principal Occupation
Peter S. Lynch (1944)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2004
Member of the Advisory Board
Mr. Lynch also serves as a Member of the Advisory Board of other Fidelity® funds. Mr. Lynch is Vice Chairman and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm). In addition, Mr. Lynch serves as a Trustee of Boston College and as the Chairman of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund. Previously, Mr. Lynch served as Vice Chairman and a Director of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm) and on the Special Olympics International Board of Directors (1997-2006).
Elizabeth Paige Baumann (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2017
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Officer
Ms. Baumann also serves as AML Officer of other funds. She is Chief AML Officer (2012-present) and Senior Vice President (2014-present) of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Baumann served as AML Officer of certain funds (2017-2019), as AML Officer of the funds (2012-2016), and Vice President (2007-2014) and Deputy Anti-Money Laundering Officer (2007-2012) of FMR LLC.
Craig S. Brown (1977)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Brown is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present).
John J. Burke III (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Burke also serves as Chief Financial Officer of other funds. Mr. Burke serves as Head of Investment Operations for Fidelity Fund and Investment Operations (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (1998-present). Previously Mr. Burke served as head of Asset Management Investment Operations (2012-2018).
William C. Coffey (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Secretary
Mr. Coffey also serves as Assistant Secretary of other funds. He is Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2010-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Coffey served as Secretary and CLO of certain funds (2018-2019); CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company and FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2018-2019); and Assistant Secretary of certain funds (2009-2018).
Timothy M. Cohen (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Mr. Cohen also serves as Vice President of other funds. Mr. Cohen serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present), a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2016-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Cohen served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019), Head of Global Equity Research (2016-2018), Chief Investment Officer - Equity and a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2013-2015) and as a Director of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited (investment adviser firm, 2017).
Jonathan Davis (1968)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2010
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Davis also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Davis serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Mr. Davis served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2003-2010).
Laura M. Del Prato (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Assistant Treasurer
Ms. Del Prato also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Del Prato is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2017-present). Previously, Ms. Del Prato served as President and Treasurer of The North Carolina Capital Management Trust: Cash Portfolio and Term Portfolio (2018-2020). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Del Prato served as a Managing Director and Treasurer of the JPMorgan Mutual Funds (2014-2017). Prior to JPMorgan, Ms. Del Prato served as a partner at Cohen Fund Audit Services (accounting firm, 2012-2013) and KPMG LLP (accounting firm, 2004-2012).
Colm A. Hogan (1973)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Hogan also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Hogan serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2005-present). Previously, Mr. Hogan served as Deputy Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2020) and Assistant Treasurer of certain Fidelity® funds (2016-2018).
Pamela R. Holding (1964)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2018
Vice President
Ms. Holding also serves as Vice President of other funds. Ms. Holding serves as Co-Head of Equity (2018-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2013-present). Previously, Ms. Holding served as Executive Vice President of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC (2019) and as Chief Investment Officer of Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (2013-2018).
Cynthia Lo Bessette (1969)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
Ms. Lo Bessette also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Lo Bessette serves as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (investment adviser firm, 2019-present); and CLO of Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited, FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, and Fidelity Management & Research (Japan) Limited (investment adviser firms, 2019-present). She is a Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of FMR LLC (diversified financial services company, 2019-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments. Previously, Ms. Lo Bessette served as CLO, Secretary, and Senior Vice President of FMR Co., Inc. (investment adviser firm, 2019); Secretary of Fidelity SelectCo, LLC and Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc. (investment adviser firms, 2019). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Lo Bessette was Executive Vice President, General Counsel (2016-2019) and Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel (2015-2016) of OppenheimerFunds (investment management company) and Deputy Chief Legal Officer (2013-2015) of Jennison Associates LLC (investment adviser firm).
Chris Maher (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Deputy Treasurer
Mr. Maher also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Maher serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2008-present). Previously, Mr. Maher served as Assistant Treasurer of certain funds (2013-2020); Vice President of Asset Management Compliance (2013), Vice President of the Program Management Group of FMR (investment adviser firm, 2010-2013), and Vice President of Valuation Oversight (2008-2010).
Jason P. Pogorelec (1975)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2020
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Pogorelec also serves as Chief Compliance Officer of other funds. Mr. Pogorelec is a senior Vice President of Asset Management Compliance for Fidelity Investments and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2006-present). Previously, Mr. Pogorelec served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel for Fidelity Investments (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of certain Fidelity funds (2015-2020).
Stacie M. Smith (1974)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
President and Treasurer
Ms. Smith also serves as an officer of other funds. Ms. Smith serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present), is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2009-present), and has served in other fund officer roles. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Ms. Smith served as Senior Audit Manager of Ernst & Young LLP (accounting firm, 1996-2009). Previously, Ms. Smith served as Assistant Treasurer (2013-2019) and Deputy Treasurer (2013-2016) of certain Fidelity® funds.
Marc L. Spector (1972)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2016
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Spector also serves as an officer of other funds. Mr. Spector serves as Assistant Treasurer of FMR Capital, Inc. (2017-present) and is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2016-present). Prior to joining Fidelity Investments, Mr. Spector served as Director at the Siegfried Group (accounting firm, 2013-2016), and prior to Siegfried Group as audit senior manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP (accounting firm, 2005-2013).
Jim Wegmann (1979)
Year of Election or Appointment: 2019
Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Wegmann also serves as Assistant Treasurer of other funds. Mr. Wegmann is an employee of Fidelity Investments (2011-present).
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds, as applicable and (2) ongoing costs, which generally include management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line for a class/Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. If any fund is a shareholder of any underlying mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) (the Underlying Funds), such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses incurred presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. If any fund is a shareholder of any Underlying Funds, such fund indirectly bears its proportional share of the expenses of the Underlying Funds in addition to the direct expenses as presented in the table. These fees and expenses are not included in the annualized expense ratio used to calculate the expense estimate in the table below.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Annualized Expense Ratio-A | Beginning Account Value March 1, 2020 | Ending Account Value August 31, 2020 | Expenses Paid During Period-B March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 | |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund | .0019% | |||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,026.40 | $.01 | |
Hypothetical-C | $1,000.00 | $1,025.13 | $.01 |
A Annualized expense ratio reflects expenses net of applicable fee waivers.
B Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/ 366 (to reflect the one-half year period). The fees and expenses of any Underlying Funds are not included in each annualized expense ratio.
C 5% return per year before expenses
Distributions (Unaudited)
The Board of Trustees of Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund voted to pay on October 12, 2020, to shareholders of record at the opening of business on October 9, 2020, a distribution of $0.749 per share derived from capital gains realized from sales of portfolio securities.
The fund hereby designates as a capital gain dividend with respect to the taxable year ended August 31, 2020, $6,576,917, or, if subsequently determined to be different, the net capital gain of such year.
A total of 0.22% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. Government securities which is generally exempt from state income tax.
The fund designates $13,158,416 of distributions paid during the period January 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 as qualifying to be taxed as interest-related dividends for nonresident alien shareholders.
The fund will notify shareholders in January 2021 of amounts for use in preparing 2020 income tax returns.
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Item 2.
Code of Ethics
As of the end of the period, August 31, 2020, Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC (the trust) has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its President and Treasurer and its Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.
Item 3.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Board of Trustees of the trust has determined that Joseph Mauriello is an audit committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Mr. Mauriello is independent for purposes of Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Fees and Services
The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and their respective affiliates (collectively, “Deloitte Entities”) in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered to Fidelity High Income Central Fund and Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund (the “Funds”):
Services Billed by Deloitte Entities
August 31, 2020 FeesA
| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity High Income Central Fund | $60,200 | $- | $8,800 | $1,100 |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund | $60,100 | $- | $8,800 | $1,200 |
August 31, 2019 FeesA
| Audit Fees | Audit-Related Fees | Tax Fees | All Other Fees |
Fidelity High Income Central Fund | $53,000 | $100 | $6,300 | $1,500 |
Fidelity Specialized High Income Central Fund | $57,000 | $100 | $6,300 | $1,600 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The following table(s) present(s) fees billed by Deloitte Entities that were required to be approved by the Audit Committee for services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund(s) and that are rendered on behalf of Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC ("FMR") and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund(s) (“Fund Service Providers”):
Services Billed by Deloitte Entities
| August 31, 2020A | August 31, 2019A |
Audit-Related Fees | $- | $290,000 |
Tax Fees | $3,000 | $- |
All Other Fees | $- | $- |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
“Audit-Related Fees” represent fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the fund audit or the review of the fund's financial statements and that are not reported under Audit Fees.
“Tax Fees” represent fees billed for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund.
“All Other Fees” represent fees billed for services provided to the fund or Fund Service Provider, a significant portion of which are assurance related, that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the fund, excluding those services that are reported under Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees or Tax Fees.
Assurance services must be performed by an independent public accountant.
* * *
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte Entities for services rendered to the Fund(s), FMR (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any Fund Service Provider for each of the last two fiscal years of the Fund(s) are as follows:
Billed By | August 31, 2020A | August 31, 2019A |
Deloitte Entities | $524,500 | $715,000 |
A Amounts may reflect rounding.
The trust's Audit Committee has considered non-audit services that were not pre-approved that were provided by Deloitte Entities to Fund Service Providers to be compatible with maintaining the independence of Deloitte Entities in its(their) audit of the Fund(s), taking into account representations from Deloitte Entities, in accordance with Public Company Accounting Oversight Board rules, regarding its independence from the Fund(s) and its(their) related entities and FMR’s review of the appropriateness and permissibility under applicable law of such non-audit services prior to their provision to the Fund(s) Service Providers.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The trust’s Audit Committee must pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by a fund’s independent registered public accounting firm relating to the operations or financial reporting of the fund. Prior to the commencement of any audit or non-audit services to a fund, the Audit Committee reviews the services to determine whether they are appropriate and permissible under applicable law.
The Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures to, among other purposes, provide a framework for the Committee’s consideration of non-audit services by the audit firms that audit the Fidelity funds. The policies and procedures require that any non-audit service provided by a fund audit firm to a Fidelity fund and any non-audit service provided by a fund auditor to a Fund Service Provider that relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund (“Covered Service”) are subject to approval by the Audit Committee before such service is provided.
All Covered Services must be approved in advance of provision of the service either: (i) by formal resolution of the Audit Committee, or (ii) by oral or written approval of the service by the Chair of the Audit Committee (or if the Chair is unavailable, such other member of the Audit Committee as may be designated by the Chair to act in the Chair’s absence). The approval contemplated by (ii) above is permitted where the Treasurer determines that action on such an engagement is necessary before the next meeting of the Audit Committee.
Non-audit services provided by a fund audit firm to a Fund Service Provider that do not relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of a Fidelity fund are reported to the Audit Committee periodically.
Non-Audit Services Approved Pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) and (ii) of Regulation S-X (“De Minimis Exception”)
There were no non-audit services approved or required to be approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the De Minimis Exception during the Fund’s(s’) last two fiscal years relating to services provided to (i) the Fund(s) or (ii) any Fund Service Provider that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund(s).
Item 5.
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6.
Investments
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
Item 7.
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9.
Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the trust’s Board of Trustees.
Item 11.
Controls and Procedures
(a)(i) The President and Treasurer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the trust’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(a)(ii) There was no change in the trust’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the trust’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12.
Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management
Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 13.
Exhibits
(a) | (1) | Code of Ethics pursuant to Item 2 of Form N-CSR is filed and attached hereto as EX-99.CODE ETH. |
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(a) | (3) | Not applicable. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Fidelity Central Investment Portfolios LLC
By: | /s/Stacie M. Smith |
| Stacie M. Smith |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | October 20, 2020 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/Stacie M. Smith |
| Stacie M. Smith |
| President and Treasurer |
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Date: | October 20, 2020 |
By: | /s/John J. Burke III |
| John J. Burke III |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: | October 20, 2020 |