Fidelity High Income Fund

Class No Load (SPHIX)
Scorecard
4 / 5 Stars
Lipper
4 4 1 5 4
Zacks Investment Research
1 (Strong Buy)
Standard & Poor's
4 / 5 Stars
TheStreet.com
C+ (Hold)

#14 in High Yield Bond

U.S. News evaluated 166 High Yield Bond Funds. Our list highlights the top-rated funds for long-term investors based on the ratings of leading fund industry researchers.

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Performance

The fund has returned 12.44 percent over the past year, 9.84 percent over the past three years, 9.82 percent over the past five years, and 9.05 percent over the past decade.

Trailing Returns Updated 04.30.2013
Year to date 4.5%
1 Year 12.4%
3 Years (Annualized) 9.8%
5 Years (Annualized) 9.8%
10 Years (Annualized) 9.0%

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Summary

The investment seeks a high level of current income; growth of capital may also be considered. The fund invests primarily in income producing debt securities, preferred stocks, and convertible securities, with an emphasis on lower-quality debt securities. It potentially invests in non-income producing securities, including defaulted securities and common stocks. The fund invests in companies in troubled or uncertain financial condition. It invests in domestic and foreign issuers. The fund uses fundamental analysis of each issuer's financial condition and industry position and market and economic conditions to select investments.

Fees

Fees are Above Average compared to funds in the same category.
Fidelity High Income Fund has an expense ratio of 0.76 percent.

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Risk

Risk is Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.

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Fund Opinions

The fund's Value Line Overall Rank, a measure of risk-adjusted performance and relative growth in fund returns, is 2 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the best and 5 the worst.

Value Line 2013-03-12

The fund's Value Line Growth Persistence rank, which awards funds that consistently outperform their broad universes, is 1 for one year, 2 for five years, and 1 for 10 years. Scores are on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 being the best and 5 the worst.

Value Line 2013-03-12

The fund's Value Line Risk Rank, a measure of volatility, is 5 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the least volatile and 5 the most.

Value Line 2013-03-12
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