SUPPLEMENT TO THE FIDELITY SELECT PORTFOLIOS(registered trademark)
APRIL 29, 1999
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOR EACH STOCK
FUND (EXCEPT BUSINESS SERVICES AND OUTSOURCING PORTFOLIO, CYCLICAL
INDUSTRIES PORTFOLIO, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS PORTFOLIO, AND
NATURAL RESOURCES PORTFOLIO) FOUND IN THE "INVESTMENT POLICIES AND
LIMITATIONS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 2.
(v) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a
registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an
affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse
repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements
are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental limitation (2)).
(vii) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than
securities to other parties, except (a) by lending money (up to 15% of
the fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio
for which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b)
acquiring loans, loan participations, or other forms of direct debt
instruments and, in connection therewith, assuming any associated
unfunded commitments of the sellers. (This limitation does not apply
to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements.)
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOR EACH OF
BUSINESS SERVICES AND OUTSOURCING PORTFOLIO, CYCLICAL INDUSTRIES
PORTFOLIO, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS PORTFOLIO, AND NATURAL
RESOURCES PORTFOLIO FOUND IN THE "INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS"
SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 3.
(v) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a
registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an
affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse
repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements
are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental limitation (2)).
(vii) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than
securities to other parties, except by lending money (up to 15% of the
fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for
which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b)
acquiring loans, loan participations, or other forms of direct debt
instruments and, in connection therewith, assuming any associated
unfunded commitments of the sellers. (This limitation does not apply
to purchases of debt securities or to repurchase agreements.)
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOR MONEY
MARKET PORTFOLIO FOUND IN THE "INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS"
SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 5.
(iv) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a
registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an
affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse
repurchase agreements with any party.
(vii) The fund does not currently intend to lend assets other than
securities to other parties, except by lending money (up to 15% of the
fund's net assets) to a registered investment company or portfolio for
which FMR or an affiliate serves as investment adviser. (This
limitation does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to
repurchase agreements.)
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE
"INVESTMENT POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 2.
SOURCES OF CREDIT OR LIQUIDITY SUPPORT. Issuers may employ various
forms of credit and liquidity enhancements, including letters of
credit, guarantees, puts, and demand features, and insurance provided
by domestic or foreign entities such as banks and other financial
institutions. FMR may rely on its evaluation of the credit of the
liquidity or credit enhancement provider in determining whether to
purchase a security supported by such enhancement. In evaluating the
credit of a foreign bank or other foreign entities, FMR will consider
whether adequate public information about the entity is available and
whether the entity may be subject to unfavorable political or economic
developments, currency controls, or other government restrictions that
might affect its ability to honor its commitment. Changes in the
credit quality of the entity providing the enhancement could affect
the value of the security or a fund's share price.
