About FSCOX
Fidelity International Small Cap Opportunities Fund is a diversified mutual fund focused on seeking capital appreciation through investments in small- to mid-cap companies outside the United States. The fund primarily targets non-U.S. equities, including those in developed and emerging markets, emphasizing firms with strong structural growth prospects, high barriers to entry, and compelling valuations based on proprietary earnings forecasts. Its strategy is built around identifying businesses poised for multiyear growth, companies currently out of favor with investors due to cyclical challenges but possessing durable competitive advantages, and undervalued firms affected by macroeconomic events. The fund utilizes thorough fundamental analysis, leveraging Fidelity’s global research resources, to construct a portfolio designed to capture international market upside while limiting downside risk. The fund has meaningful exposure to a range of sectors, with notable allocations in industrials, technology, and financial services, and a geographically diverse portfolio that includes significant positions in Japan, Sweden, the UK, and other developed markets. As part of the foreign small/mid-growth category, it plays a significant role for investors seeking global diversification beyond large-cap or domestic stocks.
Fund Family Fidelity
Category Foreign Small/Mid Growth
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol FSCOX
Index MSCI EAFE Small Cap NR USD
FSCOX had a total return of 8.08% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 6.97%.
