(2_FIDELITY_LOGOS)FIDELITY ADVISOR
(registered trademark)
SHORT-INTERMEDIATE
MUNICIPAL INCOME
FUND - CLASS A
(FORMERLY FIDELITY ADVISOR SHORT-INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUND - CLASS A)
ANNUAL REPORT
NOVEMBER 30, 1995
CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 Ned Johnson on investing
strategies.
PERFORMANCE 4 How the fund has done over time.
FUND TALK 7 The manager's review of fund
performance, strategy and outlook.
INVESTMENT CHANGES 10 A summary of major shifts in the
fund's investments over the past six
months.
INVESTMENTS 11 A complete list of the fund's
investments with their market
values.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 17 Statements of assets and
liabilities, operations, and changes
in net assets, as well as financial
highlights.
NOTES 22 Notes to the financial statements.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 27 The auditors' opinion.
ACCOUNTANTS
PROXY VOTING RESULTS 28 Shareholder proxy voting results.
THIS REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE SUBMITTED FOR
THE GENERAL
INFORMATION OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUND. THIS REPORT IS NOT AUTHORIZED
FOR DISTRIBUTION TO
PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS IN THE FUND UNLESS PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN
EFFECTIVE
PROSPECTUS.
MUTUAL FUND SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED BY,
ANY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION. SHARES ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC,
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO
INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT INVESTED.
NEITHER THE FUND NOR FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION IS A BANK.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY FIDELITY ADVISOR FUND, INCLUDING CHARGES AND
EXPENSES,
CONTACT YOUR INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL FOR A FREE PROSPECTUS. READ IT
CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU
INVEST OR SEND MONEY.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Although the markets were fairly positive in 1995, no one can predict what
lies ahead for investors. The previous year, stocks posted below-average
returns and bonds had one of the worst years in history. This downturn
followed a period in which the investing environment was generally very
positive.
These market ups and downs are a normal part of investing, and there are
some basic principles that are helpful for investors to remember in
different types of markets.
Keeping in mind that the effects of interest rate changes on your bond
investments will only be "paper" gains or losses unless you sell your
shares, staying in your bond fund may be appropriate if your investment
horizon is at least a year or more. The longer your investing time frame,
the more likely it is that you will retain your principal investment
through both up and down markets. For example, a 10-year time frame, such
as saving
for a college education, enables you to weather these ups and downs in a
long-term fund, which has higher potential returns. An intermediate-length
fund could be appropriate if your investment horizon is two to four years,
and a short-term bond fund could be the right choice if you need your money
in one or two years.
If your time horizon is less than a year, you might want to consider moving
some of your bond investment into a money market fund, which seeks income
and a stable share price by investing in high-quality, short-term
investments. Of course, there is no assurance that a money market fund will
achieve its goal, and it is important to remember that money market funds
are not insured or guaranteed by any agency of the U.S. government.
No matter what your investment horizon or portfolio diversity, it makes
good sense to follow a regular investment plan - investing a certain amount
of money at the same time each month or quarter - and to review your
portfolio periodically. A periodic investment plan will not, of course,
assure a profit or protect against a loss.
Remember to contact your investment professional if you need help with your
investments.
Best regards,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
ADVISOR SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND - CLASS A
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
There are several ways to evaluate historical performance. You can look at
the total percentage change in value, the average annual percentage change,
or the growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment. A fund's total return
includes changes in a fund's share price, plus reinvestment of any
dividends (or income) and capital gains (the profits the fund earns when it
sells securities that have grown in value). You can also look at income to
measure performance. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses
during the periods shown, the total returns and dividends would have been
lower.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST 1 LIFE OF
YEAR FUND
Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund - Class A 9.38% 9.68%
Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund - Class A
(incl. max. 1.50% sales charge) 7.74% 8.03%
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index 18.90% n/a
Average Short Muni Debt Fund 7.45% n/a
Consumer Price Index 2.47% 4.35%
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS show Class A's performance in percentage terms
over a set period - in this case, one year, or since the fund started on
March 16, 1994. For example, if you invested $1,000 in a fund that had a 5%
return over the past year, the value of your investment would be $1,050.
You can compare the Class A's returns to the performance of the Lehman
Brothers Municipal Bond Index - a broad gauge of the municipal bond market.
To measure how Class A's performance stacked up against its peers, you can
compare it to the average short muni debt fund, which reflects the
performance of 50 funds with similar objectives tracked by Lipper
Analytical Services over the past 12 months. These benchmarks include
reinvested dividends and capital gains, if any, and exclude the effect of
sales charges. Comparing Class A's performance to the consumer price index
(CPI) helps show how the class did compared to inflation. (The CPI returns
begin on the month end closest to the fund's start date.)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST 1 LIFE OF
YEAR FUND
Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund - Class A 9.38% 5.54%
Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund - Class A
(incl. max. 1.50% sales charge) 7.74% 4.62%
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index 18.90% n/a
Average Short Muni Debt Fund 7.45% n/a
Consumer Price Index 2.47% 2.59%
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take Class A's actual (or cumulative) return
and show you what would have happened if Class A shares had performed at a
constant rate each year.
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND
FA Short-Int Tax-Ex Cl I (606) LB Muni Bond (LB015)
03/31/94 10000.00 10000.00
04/30/94 10024.02 10084.80
05/31/94 10041.56 10172.24
06/30/94 10062.58 10110.08
07/31/94 10144.43 10295.40
08/31/94 10177.48 10331.02
09/30/94 10149.37 10179.36
10/31/94 10114.45 9998.58
11/30/94 10049.02 9817.80
12/31/94 10147.71 10033.89
01/31/95 10288.00 10320.66
02/28/95 10395.05 10620.79
03/31/95 10466.04 10742.82
04/30/95 10484.19 10755.50
05/31/95 10629.43 11098.70
06/30/95 10625.69 11001.59
07/31/95 10718.19 11105.89
08/31/95 10821.04 11246.71
09/30/95 10859.18 11317.90
10/31/95 10929.59 11482.46
11/30/95 10988.08 11672.96
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND: Let's say you invested $10,000 in Fidelity
Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund - Class A on March 31,
1994, shortly after the fund started, and paid the maximum 1.50% sales
charge. As the chart shows, by November 30, 1995, the value of your
investment would have grown to $10,827 - an 8.27% increase on your initial
investment. For comparison, look at how the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond
Index did over the same period. With dividends reinvested, the same $10,000
investment would have grown to $11,673 - a 16.73% increase.
UNDERSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
How a fund did yesterday is
no guarantee of how it will do
tomorrow. Bond prices, for
example, generally move in
the opposite direction of
interest rates. In turn, the
share price, return, and yield of
a fund that invests in bonds
will vary. That means if you
sell your shares during a
market downturn, you might
lose money. But if you can ride
out the market's ups and
downs, you may have a gain.
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TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS
MARCH 16, 1994
YEAR ENDED (COMMENCEMENT
NOVEMBER OF
30, 1995 OPERATIONS) TO
NOVEMBER 30,
1994
Dividend return 4.57% 2.57%
Capital appreciation return 4.81% -2.30%
Total return 9.38% 0.27%
DIVIDEND returns and capital appreciation returns are both part of a
class's total return. A dividend return reflects the actual dividends paid
by the class. A capital appreciation return reflects both the amount paid
by the class to shareholders as capital gain distributions and changes in
the class' share price. Both returns assume the dividends or gains are
reinvested and exclude the effects of sales charges.
DIVIDENDS AND YIELD
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PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST PAST 6 PAST 1
MONTH MONTHS YEAR
Dividends per share 3.32(cents) 21.09(cents) 43.04(cents)
Annualized dividend rate 3.96% 4.14% 4.28%
30-day annualized yield 3.52% - -
30-day annualized tax-equivalent yield 5.10% - -
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DIVIDENDS per share show the income paid by the class for a set period. If
you annualize this number, based on an average net asset value of $10.21
over the past month, $10.16 over the past six months and $10.06 over the
past year, you can compare the class' income over these three periods. The
30-day annualized YIELD is a standard formula for all funds based on the
yields of the bonds in the fund, averaged over the past 30 days. This
figure shows you the yield characteristics of the fund's investments at the
end of the period. The offering share price used in the calculation of the
yield includes the effect of Class A's maximum 1.50% sales charge. The
tax-equivalent yield shows what you would have to earn on a taxable
investment to equal the class' tax-free yield, if you're in the 31% federal
tax bracket, but does not reflect payment of the federal alternative
minimum tax, if applicable. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class
expenses during the period shown, the yield and tax-equivalent yield would
have been 3.46% and 5.01%, respectively.
FUND TALK: THE MANAGER'S OVERVIEW
MARKET RECAP
In sharp contrast to much of
1994, the municipal bond market
posted strong returns for the 12
months ended November 30,
1995. For the period, the Lehman
Brothers Municipal Bond Index -
a broad measure of the tax-free
market - had a total return of
18.90%. By comparison, the
Lehman Brothers Aggregate
Bond Index - a proxy for
investment-grade taxable bonds
- - had a total return of 17.64%.
While the bankruptcy of
Orange County, California, in
December 1994 caused some
concern among investors,
tax-free bonds managed to surge
ahead of their taxable
counterparts in the first quarter of
1995 on signs of a slowing
economy and tamer inflation
expectations. By spring,
however, the muni bond market
began to underperform U.S.
Treasury securities when
Congress began consideration of
tax-code changes, some of which
threatened the tax-exempt status
of municipal securities. This
threat of tax reform dampened
enthusiasm in the municipal bond
market, stalling the rally and
helping shorter maturity bonds to
outperform their longer
counterparts throughout the
spring and summer months. By
early fall, historically attractive
valuations relative to Treasuries,
weakening new issuance, and
stronger demand from insurance
companies and retail buyers
helped tax-free bonds rebound.
An interview with Norm Lind, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor
Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
Q. HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM, NORM?
A. For the 12 month period ended November 30, 1995, the fund's Class A
shares returned 9.38%. That beat the 7.45% return of the average short-term
municipal bond fund for the same period as tracked by Lipper Analytical
Services. Additionally, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index returned
18.90%.
Q. MUNICIPAL BONDS, LIKE OTHER TYPES OF BONDS, HAVE PERFORMED WELL THIS
YEAR COMPARED TO 1994. WAS THE FUND ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THE COMEBACK IN
MUNIS?
A. Definitely. The municipal bond market had a very strong first quarter of
1995 despite problems such as the bankruptcy of Orange County, California
in December 1994. On the other hand, in the spring and summer, the market
underperformed taxable bonds as the various tax reform proposals in
Washington - including the flat tax - posed a threat to munis' federally
tax-free status. This slowed the flow of cash into municipal bond mutual
funds - a major player in the $1.2 trillion municipal bond market. By the
same token, the threat of tax reform compelled many investors to trade into
bonds with short-term maturities, thus pushing up their prices. Now, the
overall market seems to be moving back up again, helped in part by an
almost 12% decrease in issuance from 1994 levels. Also, in the third
quarter of 1995, we saw a lot of interest from large institutional
investors such as insurance companies because of attractive percentage
spreads - specifically, paying very little in yield to get a tax-free bond.
Q. HAVE YOU MADE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE BECOMING THE FUND'S MANAGER
IN OCTOBER?
A. When I became the fund's portfolio manager, the fund's holdings were
concentrated in bonds with five to seven year maturity dates, as well as in
maturities of one year or less. To take advantage of price inefficiencies
within the fund's required maturity range, I've spread its assets among the
remaining two, three and four year maturities.
Q. WERE THERE ANY CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE DECEMBER 1995 MEETING OF THE
TRUSTEES?
A. The fund is now free to maintain an average maturity between two and
five years. Additionally, the fund is now free to buy any amount of bonds
subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT). This allows me to invest in
sectors of the municipal bond market that are dominated by AMT bonds such
as student loans, airports and port facilities.
Q. PREVIOUSLY, THE FUND HAD A LARGE POSITION IN TAX-EXEMPT STUDENT LOAN
BONDS. HAVE YOU MADE ANY CHANGES INVOLVING THESE BONDS?
A. Yes, but let me first explain how tax-exempt student loan bonds work.
These high-quality bonds often trade at yields higher than many other
municipal bonds because of their perceived prepayment risk. Like
asset-backed securities, as interest rates fall as they have been,
investors fear the loans backing these bonds will be paid off early and,
therefore, force them to reinvest at lower interest rates. As a result of
their low prices, these bonds had solid price appreciation for most of the
year - which benefited the fund greatly - and many are beginning to reach
par (face value) where their upside potential is more limited. As they
reach par, I've been selling them because, at that point, their risks
outweigh any remaining rewards.
Q. SINCE THE END OF MAY, THE FUND'S POSITION IN BAA-RATED BONDS DECREASED.
WHAT'S HAPPENED SINCE THEN?
A. Early this fall, the previous manager began upgrading the quality - or
the credit rating of the average bond - of the portfolio. I think that
strategy made sense. When making investment decisions, I look at what I am
being paid in yield in comparison to the risks of the investment. Because
the municipal bond market has done so well this year, the spread - or
difference in yield - between lower-rated investment-grade bonds and
higher-rated bonds has been very narrow. Therefore, I am not being paid
enough to take on lower-quality bonds and, on the other hand, I'm not
sacrificing very much to get higher-quality issuers.
Q. WHAT ARE PREMIUM-COUPON BONDS AND WHY HAS IT BEEN A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO
BUY THEM?
Q. Premium-coupon bonds are bonds whose stated yields are higher than newly
issued bonds. While they have a number of attractive investment
characteristics in various markets, I have bought them for what is known as
de minimis protection. Let me explain. Because of a change in the tax code
in 1993, gains on municipal bonds may be taxed as ordinary income - rather
than the 28% capital gains rate - if they appreciate beyond a certain
limit. The higher income of a premium bond not only gives the fund de
minimis protection but historically has been proven to lower volatility in
a market correction.
Q. WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK?
A. It's likely that, as the presidential election approaches, tax-reform
talk could reemerge. Should tax reform move to the forefront of political
debate, it could be a source of future volatility for much of the municipal
bond market. On the other hand, recent history has shown that investors
will look to shorter maturity municipal bonds as a "safe haven" from
tax-reform uncertainties.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER,
ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD OF THE REPORT AS STATED ON THE COVER.
THE MANAGER'S VIEWS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED ON MARKET AND
OTHER CONDITIONS.
FUND FACTS
GOAL: to seek as high a level
of current income exempt
from federal income tax
consistent with the
preservation of capital
START DATE: March 16, 1994
SIZE: as of November 30,
1995, more than $29 million
MANAGER: Norm Lind, since
October 1, 1995; joined
Fidelity in 1986
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NORM LIND ON HIS INVESTMENT
STRATEGY:
"Because this fund
specializes in municipal
bonds with short and
intermediate maturities, its
state and sector
allocation is a secondary
concern. Rather, I believe I
add more value by trying to
take advantage of price
inefficiencies along the
shorter end of the yield curve
- - which is the graphical
representation of the yields of
various bond maturities.
Therefore, I look for bonds
that are undervalued relative
to those of other maturities or
that have investment
characteristics that make
them well suited for a
particular bond market
environment."
(solid bullet) On October 1, Norm Lind
took over management of the
fund from David Murphy.
DISTRIBUTIONS
The Board of Trustees of
Fidelity Advisor
Short-Intermediate Municipal
Income Fund - Class A voted
to pay on December 26, 1995,
to shareholders of record at the
open- ing of business on
December 22, 1995, a
distribution of $.03 derived
from capital gains realized
from sales of portfolio
securities.
The fund will notify
shareholders in January 1996
of the applicable percentage
for use in preparing 1995
income tax returns.
INVESTMENT CHANGES
TOP FIVE STATES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S
INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS
IN THESE STATES
6 MONTHS AGO
Texas 22.0 31.3
New York 9.6 0.0
Colorado 6.5 5.7
Montana 5.8 10.8
California 5.4 3.5
TOP FIVE MARKET SECTORS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S
INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS
IN THESE MARKET SECTORS
6 MONTHS AGO
General Obligation 30.4 26.7
Education 18.0 25.2
Electric Revenue 13.2 12.8
Escrowed/Pre-Refunded 11.7 12.0
Industrial Development 7.0 5.6
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
6 MONTHS AGO
Years 3.4 3.5
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY IS BASED ON THE AVERAGE TIME UNTIL PRINCIPAL
PAYMENTS ARE EXPECTED FROM EACH OF THE FUND'S BONDS, WEIGHTED BY DOLLAR
AMOUNT.
DURATION AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
6 MONTHS AGO
Years 3.1 2.8
DURATION SHOWS HOW MUCH A BOND FUND'S PRICE FLUCTUATES WITH CHANGES IN
COMPARABLE INTEREST RATES. IF RATES RISE 1%, FOR EXAMPLE, A FUND WITH A
FIVE-YEAR DURATION IS LIKELY TO LOSE ABOUT 5% OF ITS VALUE. OTHER FACTORS
ALSO CAN INFLUENCE A BOND FUND'S PERFORMANCE AND SHARE PRICE. ACCORDINGLY,
A BOND FUND'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM THIS EXAMPLE.
QUALITY DIVERSIFICATION (MOODY'S RATINGS)
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995 AS OF MAY 31, 1995
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 10.4
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 3.0
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 5.9
Row: 1, Col: 4, Value: 33.1
Row: 1, Col: 5, Value: 47.6
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 2.1
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 0.0
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 11.4
Row: 1, Col: 4, Value: 40.9
Row: 1, Col: 5, Value: 20.0
Row: 1, Col: 6, Value: 25.6
Aaa 47.6%
Aa, A 33.1%
Baa 5.9%
Non-rated 3.0%
Short-term
investments 10.4%
Aaa 46.6%
Aa, A 40.9%
Baa 11.4%
Non-rated 0.0%
Short-term
investments 1.1%
WHERE MOODY'S RATINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, WE HAVE USED S&P RATINGS.
INVESTMENTS NOVEMBER 30, 1995
Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investment in Securities
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 89.6%
PRINCIPAL VALUE)
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
ALABAMA - 0.6%
Mobile Board of Wtr. & Swr. Commissioners
Wtr. Svc. Rev. 9.875% 1/1/98,
(Escrowed to Maturity) (b) $ 175,000 $ 195,125
ALASKA - 2.3%
Alaska Student Loan Corp. 7.20% 7/1/99
(AMBAC Insured) (a) 500,000 540,000
North Slope Borough Series A, 0% 6/30/99,
(MBIA Insured) 250,000 213,125
753,125
CALIFORNIA - 5.4%
North City West School Facs. Fing. 7.85% 9/1/19
(Pre-refunded to 9/1/99 @ 102) 1,000,000 1,146,250
West Covina Ctfs. of Prtn. (Queen of the
Valley Hosp.) 5.10% 8/15/96 630,000 632,337
1,778,587
COLORADO - 6.5%
Aurora Ctf. of Prtn. Rfdg. 4.75% 12/1/96 500,000 505,775
Colorado Springs Utils. Rev. Rfdg. Series A,
6.35% 11/15/01 1,000,000 1,115,000
Denver City & County Arpt. Rev. Series A: (a)
6.60% 11/15/97 250,000 258,438
6.90% 11/15/98 250,000 263,750
2,142,963
FLORIDA - 1.6%
Lakeland Elec. & Wtr. Rev. Rfdg.
6.25% 10/1/01, (FGIC Insured) (c) 500,000 540,000
GEORGIA - 0.9%
Georgia Gen. Oblig. Series C,
7.25% 7/1/00 250,000 281,563
INDIANA - 2.1%
Indianapolis Local Pub. Impt. Series D,
0% 2/1/18, (Pre-Refunded to
2/1/98 @ 19.12) (b) 1,000,000 173,750
Indianapolis Resource Recovery Rev.
6.50% 12/1/01, (AMBAC Insured) (c) 500,000 528,125
701,875
KENTUCKY - 3.3%
Kentucky Property & Bldgs.
Commission 6% 11/1/00 1,000,000 1,070,000
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
LOUISIANA - 4.8%
Louisiana Pub. Facs. Auth. Rev. Student Loan Sr.
Series A-1, 6.20% 3/1/01 $ 1,490,000 $ 1,581,263
MARYLAND - 1.6%
Maryland Gen. Oblig. 5.30% 10/15/99 500,000 521,195
MASSACHUSETTS - 1.4%
Massachusetts Health & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev.
(Salem Hosp.) Series A, 6.75% 7/1/00,
(Pre-Refunded to 7/1/97 @ 100) (b) 430,000 448,813
MICHIGAN - 1.5%
Detroit Convention Facs. Rev. Rfdg.
(Cobo Hall Expansion Project)
4.75% 9/30/00 500,000 500,000
MONTANA - 5.8%
Montana Higher Ed. Student Asst. Corp.
Rev. Student Loan Series B,
6.60% 12/1/99 (a) 1,810,000 1,918,600
MULTI-STATE CERTIFICATES TRUST - 1.6%
New England Ed. Loan Marketing Corp.
Rev. Rfdg. (Massachusetts Student Loan)
Sr. Issue Series A, 6.50% 9/1/02 500,000 540,000
NEVADA - 2.6%
Clark County School Dist. Series A,
9.75% 6/1/01, (MBIA Insured) 500,000 630,625
Washoe County (Reno Sparks Convention
Bowling Fac.) Series A, 8.50% 7/1/97,
(FGIC Insured) 200,000 214,000
844,625
NEW JERSEY - 4.0%
New Jersey Gen. Oblig. 6.25% 1/15/01 1,000,000 1,087,500
Somerset County Unltd. Tax Series B,
6.50% 11/1/97 230,000 241,213
1,328,713
NEW MEXICO - 0.8%
Albuquerque New Mexico Arpt.
Rev. Rfdg. 6.25% 7/1/00,
(AMBAC Insured) (a)(c) 250,000 265,938
NEW YORK - 5.9%
Babylon Ind. Dev. Agcy. Resources Recovery
Rev. (Odgen Martin Sys. Babylon, Inc. Co.)
Series B, 8.50% 1/1/19 495,000 561,206
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
NEW YORK - CONTINUED
New York State Dorm. Auth. Rev. (City Univ.
Sys. Consolidated) Series A, 7.625% 7/1/20
(Pre-Refunded to 7/1/00 @ 102) $ 300,000 $ 347,250
New York State Tollway Auth. Hwy. & Bridge
(Hwy. 7 Bridge Transit Fund) Series A,
5% 4/1/98 (AMBAC Insured) 500,000 510,000
Suffolk County 5% 10/15/01
(AMBAC Insured) 500,000 515,000
1,933,456
NORTH CAROLINA - 2.4%
North Carolina Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Rev. Rfdg.
(Proj. #1 Catawba Elec.) 5.75% 1/1/02 750,000 772,500
OHIO - 4.8%
Columbus Wtrwks. & Swr. Impt.
Unltd. Tax (Variable Purp.) 12% 5/15/98 270,000 317,925
Ohio Pub. Facs. Commission Higher Ed.
Cap. Facs. Series II-A, 5.30% 12/1/95 200,000 200,000
Sylvania City School Dist. 6.35%
12/1/97 (FGIC Insured) 1,000,000 1,043,750
1,561,675
PENNSYLVANIA - 4.3%
Allegheny County Ind. Dev. Agency
Rev. Rfdg. Environmental Impt.
Series B, 5.30% 12/1/96 1,000,000 1,007,080
Pennsylvania Convention Ctr. Auth.
Rev. Rfdg. Series A, 5.75% 9/1/99 410,000 418,713
1,425,793
SOUTH CAROLINA - 3.2%
South Carolina Ed. Assistance Auth.
Rev. (Insured Student Loan)
5.90% 9/1/98 300,000 307,500
South Carolina Ed. Assistance Auth.
Rev. Rfdg. (Guaranteed Student Loan Sr. Lien)
Series A2, 4.75% 9/1/96 500,000 502,960
South Carolina Pub. Svc. Auth.
Rev. Rfdg. Series A, 6% 1/1/97,
(MBIA Insured) (c) 250,000 251,840
1,062,300
TEXAS - 20.5%
Austin Pub. Impt. Lt. 7% 9/1/01 1,000,000 1,127,500
Austin Independent School Dist. School Bldg.
8.125% 8/1/01 (PSF Guaranteed) 500,000 598,750
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
TEXAS - CONTINUED
Brazos Higher Ed. Auth. Student Loan
Rev. Rfdg. Series A-1, 6.05%
12/1/01 (a) $ 500,000 $ 527,500
Northside Independent School Dist.
School Bldg. 8.375% 2/1/00
(PSF Guaranteed) 500,000 575,625
Plano Independent School District
8.625% 2/15/03 (FGIC Insured)
(Pre-refunded to 2/15/01 @ 100) (b) 400,000 477,000
Round Rock Rfdg. 6.40% 8/1/98,
(FGIC Insured) 770,000 797,913
San Antonio Elec. & Gas Rev. 6.40% 2/1/98 1,000,000 1,014,020
Texas Nat'l Research Lab. Commission Fing.
Corp. Lease Rev. (Superconducting Supercollider)
5.70% 12/1/96 (Escrowed to Maturity) 500,000 509,620
Texas Veterans Hsg. Assistance Series B-4,
5% 12/1/97 (a) 400,000 408,000
United Independent School District Unltd. Tax
7.75% 8/15/98 (PSF Guaranteed) 650,000 710,934
6,746,862
WASHINGTON - 1.7%
Washington Pub. Pwr. Supply Sys. Rev. Rfdg.
(Nuclear Proj. #1) Series A,
7.25% 7/1/99 500,000 543,750
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $28,940,769) 29,458,721
MUNICIPAL NOTES - 10.4%
ARIZONA - 0.3%
Maricopa County Poll. Cont. Rev. (Pub. Svc. Co. of
New Mexico) Series 1992 A, 3.35%,
LOC Canadian Imperial Bank, VRDN 100,000 100,000
CONNECTICUT - 4.0%
Connecticut State Dev. Auth. (Light & Pwr. Co.
Proj. 1993) Series A, 3.25% 9/1/28,
LOC Deutsche Bank VRDN 1,300,000 1,300,000
NEW YORK - 3.7%
New York City Muni. Wtr. Fin. Auth.
Wtr. & Swr. Sys. Rev. Series 1994 C, 4.20%
6/15/23, (FGIC Insured) VRDN 1,200,000 1,200,000
MUNICIPAL NOTES - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
PENNSYLVANIA - 0.9%
Schuylkill County Ind. Dev. Auth. Resource
Recovery Rev. (Westwood Energy Prop.)
Series 1985, 4.35%, LOC Fuji Bank, VRDN $ 300,000 $ 300,000
TEXAS - 1.5%
Texas Gen. Oblig. TRAN Series 1995 A,
4.75% 8/30/96 500,000 504,830
TOTAL MUNICIPAL NOTES
(Cost $3,402,441) 3,404,830
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100%
(Cost $32,343,210) $ 32,863,551
SECURITY TYPE ABBREVIATIONS
VRDN - Variable Rate Demand Notes
LEGEND
1. Private activity obligations whose interest is subject to the federal
alternative minimum tax for individuals.
2. Security collateralized by an amount sufficient to pay interest and
principal.
3. Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis (see Note 2 of Notes to
Financial Statements).
OTHER INFORMATION
The composition of long-term debt holdings as a percentage of total value
of investment in securities, is as follows (ratings are unaudited):
MOODY'S RATINGS S&P RATINGS
Aaa, Aa, A 80.7% AAA, AA, A 62.2%
Baa 5.9% BBB 5.6%
Ba 0.0% BB 3.1%
B 0.0% B 0.0%
Caa 0.0% CCC 0.0%
Ca, C 0.0% CC, C 0.0%
D 0.0%The distribution of municipal securities by revenue source, as a
percentage of total value of investment in securities, is as follows:
General Obligation 30.4%
Education 18.0
Electric Revenue 13.2
Escrowed/Pre-Refunded 11.7
Industrial Development 7.0
Others (individually less than 10%) 19.7
TOTAL 100.0%
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At November 30, 1995 the aggregate cost of investment securities for income
tax purposes was $32,343,210. Net unrealized appreciation aggregated
$520,341, of which $523,629 related to appreciated investment securities
and $3,288 related to depreciated investment securities.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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NOVEMBER 30, 1995
ASSETS
Investment in securities, at value (cost $32,343,210) - $ 32,863,551
See accompanying schedule
Cash 22,847
Receivable for investments sold 438,771
Interest receivable 551,530
Prepaid expenses 12,658
TOTAL ASSETS 33,889,357
LIABILITIES
Payable for investments purchased $ 2,752,155
Regular Delivery
Delayed Delivery 1,547,129
Payable for fund shares redeemed 116,376
Distributions payable 13,254
Accrued management fee 2,163
Distribution fees payable 3,444
Other payables and accrued expenses 46,289
TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,480,810
NET ASSETS $ 29,408,547
Net Assets consist of:
Paid in capital $ 28,815,277
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on 72,929
investments
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on 520,341
investments
NET ASSETS $ 29,408,547
CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE $10.24
CLASS A:
NET ASSET VALUE, and redemption price per share
($29,274,140 (divided by) 2,859,963 shares)
Maximum offering price per share (100/98.50 of $10.24) $10.40
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS : $10.23
NET ASSET VALUE, offering price and redemption price
per share ($134,407 (divided by) 13,134 shares)
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995
INTEREST INCOME $ 1,000,859
EXPENSES
Management fee $ 79,349
Transfer agent fees 39,671
Class A
Institutional Class 67
Distribution fees - Class A 29,541
Accounting fees and expenses 46,467
Non-interested trustees' compensation 120
Custodian fees and expenses 1,835
Registration fees 65,634
Class A
Institutional Class 1,113
Audit 27,345
Legal 949
Reports to shareholders 5,081
Miscellaneous 210
Total expenses before reductions 297,382
Expense reductions (135,430) 161,952
NET INTEREST INCOME 838,907
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment securities 111,753
Futures contracts (24,660) 87,093
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 813,482
on investment securities
NET GAIN (LOSS) 900,575
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING $ 1,739,482
FROM OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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YEAR ENDED MARCH 16, 1994
NOVEMBER 30, (COMMENCEMENT
1995 OF OPERATIONS) TO
NOVEMBER 30,
1994
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
Operations $ 838,907 $ 286,310
Net interest income
Net realized gain (loss) 87,093 (7,688)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 813,482 (293,141)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 1,739,482 (14,519)
FROM OPERATIONS
Distributions to shareholders (837,146) (286,310)
From net interest income
Class A
Institutional Class (1,761) -
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (838,907) (286,310)
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 11,944,539 16,864,262
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 12,845,114 16,563,433
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period 16,563,433 -
End of period $ 29,408,547 $ 16,563,433
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CLASS A
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YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994 D
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.770 $ 10.000
Income from Investment Operations
Net investment income .430 .259
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .470 (.230)
Total from investment operations .900 .029
Less Distributions
From net investment income (.430) (.259)
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.240 $ 9.770
TOTAL RETURN B, C 9.38% .27%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $ 29,274 $ 16,563
Ratio of expenses to average net assets E .82% .75% A
Ratio of net investment income to average net 4.25% 3.74% A
assets
Portfolio turnover 80% 111% A
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A ANNUALIZED
B THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN
REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS).
C TOTAL RETURNS DO NOT INCLUDE THE ONE TIME SALES CHARGE AND FOR PERIODS OF
LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
D FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 16, 1994 (COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF CLASS A SHARES) TO
NOVEMBER 30, 1994.
E FMR VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE FUNDS EXPENSES
DURING THE PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT, THE FUND'S EXPENSE RATIO
WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30,
1995 D
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.070
Income from Investment Operations
Net investment income .178
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .160
Total from investment operations .338
Less Distributions
From net investment income (.178)
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.230
TOTAL RETURN B, C 3.37%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $ 134
Ratio of expenses to average net assets E .75% A
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.18% A
Portfolio turnover 80%
A ANNUALIZED
B THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN
REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS).
C TOTAL RETURNS LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
D FOR THE PERIOD JULY 3, 1995 (COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
SHARES) TO NOVEMBER 30, 1995.
E FMR VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE FUNDS EXPENSES
DURING THE PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT, THE FUND'S EXPENSE RATIO
WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended November 30, 1995
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
On December 14, 1995, the Board of Trustees approved a change in the fund's
name from Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund to Fidelity
Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund.
Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (the fund) is a
fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VI (the trust) and is authorized to issue
an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management
investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A and Institutional Class shares, each of which has
equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive
voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. The fund commenced
sale of Institutional Class shares on July 3, 1995. Investment income,
realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, and the common expenses
of the fund are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the
relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each
class of shares differs in its respective distribution, transfer agent,
registration, and certain other class-specific fees and expenses.
The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
SECURITY VALUATION. Securities are valued based upon a computerized matrix
system and/or appraisals by a pricing service, both of which consider
market transactions and dealer-supplied valuations. Short-term securities
maturing within sixty days of their purchase date are valued either at
amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, both of which
approximate current value. Securities for which quotations are not readily
available through the pricing service are valued at their fair value as
determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the
general supervision of the Board of Trustees.
INCOME TAXES. As a qualified regulated investment company under Subchapter
M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund is not subject to income taxes to
the extent that it distributes substantially all of its taxable income for
its fiscal year. The schedule of investments includes information regarding
income taxes under the caption "Income Tax Information."
INTEREST INCOME. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium
and accretion of original issue discount, is accrued as earned.
EXPENSES. Most expenses of the, trust can be directly attributed to a fund.
Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned between the
funds in the trust.
PREPAID EXPENSES. FMR bears all organizational expenses except for
registering and qualifying the fund and shares of the fund for distribution
under federal and state securities law, which are borne by the fund and
amortized over one year.
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Distributions are declared daily and paid
monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if
any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends are declared
separately for each class, while capital gain distributions are declared at
the fund level and allocated to each class on a pro rata basis based on the
number of shares held by each class on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with
income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles. These differences, which may result in distribution
reclassifications, are primarily due to differing treatments for losses
deferred due to futures and options. The fund also utilized earnings and
profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of
the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder
distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital and may
affect the per-share allocation between net investment income and realized
and unrealized gain (loss). Any taxable income or gain remaining at fiscal
year end is distributed in the following year.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade
date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of
identified cost.
2. OPERATING POLICIES.
DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. The fund may purchase or sell securities on
a when-issued or forward commitment basis. Payment and delivery may take
place a month or more after the date of the transaction. 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. The
market value of the securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or
forward commitment basis are identified as such in the fund's schedule of
investments. The fund may receive compensation for interest forgone in the
purchase of a delayed delivery security. Losses may arise due to changes in
the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does
not perform under the contract.
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS. The fund may use futures and options
contracts to manage its exposure to the bond market and to fluctuations in
interest rates. Buying futures, writing puts, and buying calls tend to
increase the fund's exposure to the underlying instrument. Selling futures,
buying puts, and writing calls tend to decrease the fund's exposure to the
underlying instrument, or hedge other fund investments. Losses may arise
from changes in the value of the underlying instruments, if there is an
illiquid secondary market for the contracts, or if the counterparties do
not perform under the contracts' terms.
2. OPERATING POLICIES - CONTINUED
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS - CONTINUED
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day
by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Exchange-traded
options are valued using the last sale price or, in the absence of a sale,
the last offering price. Options traded over-the-counter are valued using
dealer-supplied valuations.
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities,
aggregated $29,587,917 and $15,343,743, respectively. The market value of
futures contracts opened and closed during the period amounted to
$2,040,990 and $2,065,650, respectively.
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
MANAGEMENT FEE. As the fund's investment adviser, Fidelity Management &
Research Company (FMR) receives a monthly basic fee that is calculated on
the basis of a group fee rate plus a fixed individual fund fee rate applied
to the average net assets of the fund. The group fee rate is the weighted
average of a series of rates and is based on the monthly average net assets
of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The rates ranged from .1200% to
.3700% for the period. In the event that these rates were lower than the
contractual rates in effect during the period, FMR voluntarily implemented
the above rates, as they resulted in the same or a lower management fee.
The annual individual fund fee rate is .25%. For the period, the management
fee was equivalent to an annual rate of .40% of average net assets . The
Board of Trustees has approved a new group fee rate schedule with rates
ranging from .1100% to .3700%. Effective January 1, 1996, FMR voluntary
agreed to implement this new group fee rate schedule as it results in the
same or lower management fee.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940
Act, the Trustees have adopted separate distribution plans with respect to
the fund's Class A shares ("Class A Plan") and Institutional Class shares
(collectively referred to as "the Plans"). Under the Class A Plan the fund
pays Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, a
distribution and service fee. This fee is based on an annual rate of .15%
of the average net assets of Class A. For the period, the fund paid FDC
$29,541 under the Class A Plan, of which $27,895 was paid to securities
dealers, banks and other financial institutions for the distribution of
Class A shares, and providing shareholder support services.
Under the Plans, FMR or FDC may use its resources to pay administrative and
promotional expenses related to the sale of the fund's Class A and
Institutional Class shares. The Plans also authorize payments to third
parties that assist in the sale of the fund's shares or render shareholder
support services. No payments were made to third parties under the Plan
during the period.
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES - CONTINUED
SALES LOAD. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 1.50% for
selling Class A shares of the fund. For the period, FDC received sales
charges of $316,185 on sales of Class A shares of the fund, of which
$76,389 was paid to securities dealers, banks, and other financial
institutions.
TRANSFER AGENT FEES AND ACCOUNTING FEES. UMB Bank, n.a. (UMB) is the
custodian, transfer agent, and shareholder servicing agent for the fund's
Class A and Institutional shares. UMB has entered into sub-arrangements
with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) with respect to the
Class A shares, and Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company
(FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, with respect to the Institutional shares, to
perform the transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent
functions. During the period December 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994, State
Street received fees based on the type, size, number of accounts and the
number of transactions made by the shareholders of the respective classes
of the fund. Effective January 1, 1995, the Board of Trustees approved
revised transfer agent contracts pursuant to which State Street and FIIOC
receive account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the
account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective
classes of the fund. All fees are paid to State Street and FIIOC by UMB,
which is reimbursed by the fund for such payments. FIIOC pays for
typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy
statements.
For the period transfer agent fees were equivalent to an annual rate of
.20% and .16% (annualized) of average nets assets for Class A and
Institutional Class, respectively. UMB also has a sub-contract with
Fidelity Service Co. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, under which FSC maintains
the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net
assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses. For the period, FSC
received accounting fees amounting to $46,467.
5. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse operating expenses (excluding
interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) above an
annual rate of average net assets for Class A and Institutional Class .
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS. For the period, this expense limitation was .75% of
average net assets and the reimbursement reduced expenses by $1,223.
CLASS A. For the period, this expense limitation ranged from an annual rate
of .75% to .90% of average net assets and the reimbursement reduced
expenses by $134,207.
6. SHARE TRANSACTIONS.
Share transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
SHARES DOLLARS
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
1995A 1994 1995A 1994
CLASS A
Shares sold 2,839,080 2,370,102 $ 28,620,296 $ 23,575,248
Reinvestment of distributions 63,732 22,041 642,853 218,561
Shares redeemed (1,737,334) (697,658) (17,451,379) (6,929,547)
Net increase (decrease) 1,165,478 1,694,485 $ 11,811,770 $ 16,864,262
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
Shares sold 12,961 - $ 131,002 $ -
Reinvestment of distributions 173 - 1,767 -
Shares redeemed - - - -
Net increase (decrease) 13,134 - $ 132,769 $ -
A SHARE TRANSACTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ARE FOR THE PERIOD JULY 3,
1995 (COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF SHARES) TO NOVEMBER 30, 1995
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VI and the Shareholders of
Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (formerly
Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund):
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of
Fidelity Advisor Series VI: Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Tax-Exempt
Fund, including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of November 30,
1995 and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the
statement of changes in net assets for the year then ended and for the
period March 16, 1994 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 1994
and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period
March 16, 1994 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 1994 (Class A)
and the period July 3, 1995 (commencement of operations) to November 30,
1995 (Institutional Class). These financial statements and financial
highlights are the responsibility of the fund's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 1995 by correspondence
with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of Fidelity Advisor Series VI: Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Fund as of November 30, 1995, the results of its operations for
the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for the year then ended
and for the period March 16, 1994 (commencement of operations)to November
30, 1994 , and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the
period March 16, 1994 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 1994
(Class A) and the period July 3, 1995 (commencement of operations) to
November 30, 1995 (Institutional Class), in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Boston, Massachusetts
January 11, 1996
PROXY VOTING RESULTS
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on June 14, 1995. The
results of votes taken among shareholders on proposals are listed below.
Please note, the proposal numbers below correspond to the proposal numbers
as they appear in the Proxy Statement. Only proposals applicable to this
fund and class are listed.
PROPOSAL 1
To elect as Trustees the following twelve nominees.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
J. GARY BURKHEAD
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.000
RALPH F. COX
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
PHYLLIS BURKE DAVIS
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
RICHARD J. FLYNN
Affirmative 6,133,198.920 94.094
Withheld 384,976.015 5.906
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
EDWARD C. JOHNSON 3RD
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
E. BRADLEY JONES
Affirmative 6,133,198.920 94.094
Withheld 384,976.015 5.906
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
DONALD J. KIRK
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
PETER S. LYNCH
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
GERALD C. MCDONOUGH
Affirmative 6,133,198.920 94.094
Withheld 384,976.015 5.906
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
EDWARD H. MALONE
Affirmative 6,133,198.920 94.094
Withheld 384,976.015 5.906
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
MARVIN L. MANN
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
THOMAS R. WILLIAMS
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
PROPOSAL 2
To ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. as independent
accountants of the trust.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 6,200,071.550 95.120
Against 35,813.559 .549
Abstain 282,289.826 4.331
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 3
To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide voting rights based on a
shareholder's total dollar investment in a fund, rather than on the number
of shares owned.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 5,100,978.345 88.141
Against 385,530.316 6.662
Abstain 300,783.274 5.197
TOTAL 5,787,291.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 4
To amend the Declaration of Trust to eliminate the requirement that
shareholders be notified in the event of an appointment of a trustee within
three months of the appointment.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 5,726,299.175 88.015
Against 457,753.653 7.036
Abstain 321,971.107 4.949
TOTAL 6,506,023.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 5
To amend the Declaration of Trust to clarify that the Trustees may
authorize the investment of all of a fund's assets in another open-end
investment company with substantially the same investment objective and
policies.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,584,880.157 79.223
Against 860,825.641 14.875
Abstain 341,586.137 5.902
TOTAL 5,787,291.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 6
To adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the fund that would permit
it to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment company
managed by FMR or an affiliate with substantially the same investment
objective and policies.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 854,355.758 87.338
Against 52,207.527 5.337
Abstain 71,650.294 7.325
TOTAL 978,213.579 100.000
PROPOSAL 7
To amend the By-Laws of the Trust to allow amendments by the Trustees
without shareholder approval.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,435,880.733 76.649
Against 861,269.150 14.882
Abstain 490,142.052 8.469
TOTAL 5,787,291.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 9
To approve an amended management contract for the fund that would reduce
the management fee payable to FMR by the fund as FMR's assets under
management increase.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 868,582.703 88.793
Against 24,473.861 2.502
Abstain 85,157.015 8.705
TOTAL 978,213.579 100.000
PROPOSAL 10
To approve an amended Distribution and Service Plan for the fund that would
remove from the 12b-1 fee calculations the exclusion of shares purchased
144 months prior.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 870,664.711 89.006
Against 32,634.100 3.336
Abstain 74,914.768 7.658
TOTAL 978,213.579 100.000
PROPOSAL 27
Oil, Gas, & Mineral Exploration - To replace the fundamental limitation
restricting investments in oil, gas, and mineral exploration programs with
a similar non-fundamental limitation.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 792,080.249 80.972
Against 132,240.866 13.519
Abstain 53,892.464 5.509
TOTAL 978,213.579 100.000
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
OFFICERS
Edward C. Johnson 3d, President
J. Gary Burkhead, Senior Vice President
Fred L. Henning, Jr., Vice President
Norman Lind, Vice President
Arthur S. Loring, Secretary
Kenneth A. Rathgeber, Treasurer
John H. Costello, Assistant Treasurer
Leonard M. Rush, Assistant Treasurer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
J. Gary Burkhead
Ralph F. Cox *
Phyllis Burke Davis *
Richard J. Flynn *
Edward C. Johnson 3d
E. Bradley Jones *
Donald J. Kirk *
Peter S. Lynch
Edward H. Malone *
Marvin L. Mann*
Gerald C. McDonough *
Thomas R. Williams *
GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
TRANSFER AND SHAREHOLDER
SERVICING AGENT
UMB Bank, n.a.
Kansas City, MO
CUSTODIAN
UMB Bank, n.a.
Kansas City, MO
* INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
GROWTH FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund
Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund
Fidelity Advisor Global Resources Fund
Fidelity Advisor Growth
Opportunities Fund
Fidelity Advisor Strategic
Opportunities Fund
GROWTH AND INCOME FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Income & Growth Fund
TAXABLE INCOME FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor High Yield Fund
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Government Investment Fund
Fidelity Advisor Intermediate
Bond Fund
Fidelity Advisor Short
Fixed-Income Fund
MUNICIPAL FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor High Income
Municipal Fund
Fidelity Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
STATE MUNICIPAL FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor New York Municipal Income Fund
MONEY MARKET FUNDS
Daily Money Fund:
Money Market Portfolio
Daily Money Fund:
U.S. Treasury Portfolio
Daily Tax-Exempt Money Fund
(REGISTERED TRADEMARK)
(2_FIDELITY_LOGOS)FIDELITY ADVISOR
(registered trademark)
SHORT-INTERMEDIATE
MUNICIPAL INCOME
FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
(FORMERLY FIDELITY ADVISOR SHORT-INTERMEDIATE TAX-EXEMPT FUND -
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS)
ANNUAL REPORT
NOVEMBER 30, 1995
CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 Ned Johnson on investing
strategies.
PERFORMANCE 4 How the fund has done over time.
FUND TALK 7 The manager's review of fund
performance, strategy and outlook.
INVESTMENT CHANGES 10 A summary of major shifts in the
fund's investments over the past six
months.
INVESTMENTS 11 A complete list of the fund's
investments with their market
values.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 17 Statements of assets and
liabilities, operations, and changes
in net assets, as well as financial
highlights.
NOTES 22 Notes to the financial statements.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 27 The auditors' opinion.
ACCOUNTANTS
THIS REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE SUBMITTED FOR
THE GENERAL
INFORMATION OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUND. THIS REPORT IS NOT AUTHORIZED
FOR DISTRIBUTION TO
PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS IN THE FUND UNLESS PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN
EFFECTIVE
PROSPECTUS.
MUTUAL FUND SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED BY,
ANY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION. SHARES ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC,
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO
INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT INVESTED.
NEITHER THE FUND NOR FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION IS A BANK.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY FIDELITY ADVISOR FUND, INCLUDING CHARGES AND
EXPENSES,
CONTACT YOUR INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL FOR A FREE PROSPECTUS. READ IT
CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU
INVEST OR SEND MONEY.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Although the markets were fairly positive in 1995, no one can predict what
lies ahead for investors. The previous year, stocks posted below-average
returns and bonds had one of the worst years in history. This downturn
followed a period in which the investing environment was generally very
positive.
These market ups and downs are a normal part of investing, and there are
some basic principles that are helpful for investors to remember in
different types of markets.
Keeping in mind that the effects of interest rate changes on your bond
investments will only be "paper" gains or losses unless you sell your
shares, staying in your bond fund may be appropriate if your investment
horizon is at least a year or more. The longer your investing time frame,
the more likely it is that you will retain your principal investment
through both up and down markets. For example, a 10-year time frame, such
as saving
for a college education, enables you to weather these ups and downs in a
long-term fund, which has higher potential returns. An intermediate-length
fund could be appropriate if your investment horizon is two to four years,
and a short-term bond fund could be the right choice if you need your money
in one or two years.
If your time horizon is less than a year, you might want to consider moving
some of your bond investment into a money market fund, which seeks income
and a stable share price by investing in high-quality, short-term
investments. Of course, there is no assurance that a money market fund will
achieve its goal, and it is important to remember that money market funds
are not insured or guaranteed by any agency of the U.S. government.
No matter what your investment horizon or portfolio diversity, it makes
good sense to follow a regular investment plan - investing a certain amount
of money at the same time each month or quarter - and to review your
portfolio periodically. A periodic investment plan will not, of course,
assure a profit or protect against a loss.
Remember to contact your investment professional if you need help with your
investments.
Best regards,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
ADVISOR SHORT-INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND -
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
There are several ways to evaluate historical performance. You can look at
the total percentage change in value, the average annual percentage change,
or the growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment. A fund's total return
includes changes in a fund's share price, plus reinvestment of any
dividends (or income) and capital gains (the profits the fund earns when it
sells securities that have grown in value). You can also look at income to
measure performance. Initial offering of Institutional Class shares took
place on July 3, 1995. Institutional Class shares are sold to eligible
investors without a sales load or 12b-1 fee. Returns prior to July 3, 1995
are those of Class A, the original class of the fund, and reflect Class A's
0.15% 12b-1 fee. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain class expenses
during the periods shown, the total returns and dividends would have been
lower.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
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PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST 1 LIFE OF
YEAR FUND
Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income - Institutional 9.34% 9.64%
Class
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index 18.90% n/a
Average Short Muni Debt Fund 7.45% n/a
Consumer Price Index 2.47% 4.35%
</TABLE>
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS show Institutional Class performance in percentage
terms over a set period - in this case, one year, or since the fund started
on March 16, 1994. For example, if you invested $1,000 in a fund that had a
5% return over the past year, the value of your investment would be $1,050.
You can compare the Institutional Class' returns to the performance of the
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index - a broad gauge of the municipal bond
market. To measure how Institutional Class' performance stacked up against
its peers, you can compare it to the average short muni debt fund, which
reflects the performance of 50 funds with similar objectives tracked by
Lipper Analytical Services over the past 12 months. These benchmarks
include reinvested dividends and capital gains, if any, and exclude the
effect of sales charges. Comparing Institutional Class' performance to the
consumer price index (CPI) helps show how the class did compared to
inflation. (The CPI returns begin on the month end closest to the fund's
start date.)
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
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PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST 1 LIFE OF
YEAR FUND
Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income - Institutional 9.34% 5.53%
Class
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index 18.90% n/a
Average Short Muni Debt Fund 7.45% n/a
Consumer Price Index 2.47% 2.59%
</TABLE>
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take Institutional Class' actual (or
cumulative) return and show you what would have happened if Institutional
Class shares had performed at a constant rate each year.
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND
FA Short-Int Tax-Ex Cl I (606) LB Muni Bond (LB015)
03/31/94 10000.00 10000.00
04/30/94 10024.02 10084.80
05/31/94 10041.56 10172.24
06/30/94 10062.58 10110.08
07/31/94 10144.43 10295.40
08/31/94 10177.48 10331.02
09/30/94 10149.37 10179.36
10/31/94 10114.45 9998.58
11/30/94 10049.02 9817.80
12/31/94 10147.71 10033.89
01/31/95 10288.00 10320.66
02/28/95 10395.05 10620.79
03/31/95 10466.04 10742.82
04/30/95 10484.19 10755.50
05/31/95 10629.43 11098.70
06/30/95 10625.69 11001.59
07/31/95 10718.19 11105.89
08/31/95 10821.04 11246.71
09/30/95 10859.18 11317.90
10/31/95 10929.59 11482.46
11/30/95 10988.08 11672.96
$10,000 OVER LIFE OF FUND: Let's say you invested $10,000 in Fidelity
Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund - Institutional Class on
March 31, 1994, shortly after the fund started. As the chart shows, by
November 30, 1995, the value of your investment would have grown to $10,988
- - a 9.88% increase on your initial investment. For comparison, look at how
the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index did over the same period. With
dividends reinvested, the same $10,000 investment would have grown to
$11,673 - a 16.73% increase.
UNDERSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
How a fund did yesterday is
no guarantee of how it will do
tomorrow. Bond prices, for
example, generally move in
the opposite direction of
interest rates. In turn, the
share price, return, and yield of
a fund that invests in bonds
will vary. That means if you
sell your shares during a
market downturn, you might
lose money. But if you can ride
out the market's ups and
downs, you may have a gain.
(checkmark)
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS
YEAR ENDED MARCH 16, 1994
NOVEMBER 30, (COMMENCEMENT
1995 OF
OPERATIONS) TO
NOVEMBER 30,
1994
Dividend return 4.63% 2.57%
Capital appreciation return 4.71% -2.30%
Total return 9.34% 0.27%
DIVIDEND returns and capital appreciation returns are both part of a
class's total return. A dividend return reflects the actual dividends paid
by the class. A capital appreciation return reflects both the amount paid
by the class to shareholders as capital gain distributions and changes in
the class' share price. Both returns assume the dividends or gains are
reinvested, if any.
DIVIDENDS AND YIELD
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST LIFE OF
MONTH CLASS
Dividends per share 3.46(cents) 17.77(cents)
Annualized dividend rate 4.12% 4.23%
30-day annualized yield n/a -
30-day annualized tax-equivalent yield n/a -
DIVIDENDS per share show the income paid by the class for a set period. If
you annualize this number, based on an average net asset value of $10.21
over the past month, $10.16 over the life of Class, you can compare the
class' income over these two periods. The 30-day annualized YIELD is a
standard formula for all funds based on the yields of the bonds in the
fund, averaged over the past 30 days. This figure shows you the yield
characteristics of the fund's investments at the end of the period. The
tax-equivalent yield shows what you would have to earn on a taxable
investment to equal the class' tax-free yield, if you're in the 31% federal
tax bracket - but does not reflect payment of the federal alternative
minimum tax, if applicable.
FUND TALK: THE MANAGER'S OVERVIEW
MARKET RECAP
In sharp contrast to much of
1994, the municipal bond market
posted strong returns for the 12
months ended November 30,
1995. For the period, the Lehman
Brothers Municipal Bond Index -
a broad measure of the tax-free
market - had a total return of
18.90%. By comparison, the
Lehman Brothers Aggregate
Bond Index - a proxy for
investment-grade taxable bonds
- - had a total return of 17.64%.
While the bankruptcy of
Orange County, California, in
December 1994 caused some
concern among investors,
tax-free bonds managed to surge
ahead of their taxable
counterparts in the first quarter of
1995 on signs of a slowing
economy and tamer inflation
expectations. By spring,
however, the muni bond market
began to underperform U.S.
Treasury securities when
Congress began consideration of
tax-code changes, some of which
threatened the tax-exempt status
of municipal securities. This
threat of tax reform dampened
enthusiasm in the municipal bond
market, stalling the rally and
helping shorter maturity bonds to
outperform their longer
counterparts throughout the
spring and summer months. By
early fall, historically attractive
valuations relative to Treasuries,
weakening new issuance, and
stronger demand from insurance
companies and retail buyers
helped tax-free bonds rebound.
An interview with Norm Lind, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor
Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
Q. HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM, NORM?
A. For the 12 month period ended November 30, 1995, the fund's
Institutional Class shares returned 9.34%. That beat the 7.45% return of
the average short-term municipal bond fund for the same period as tracked
by Lipper Analytical Services. Additionally, the Lehman Brothers Municipal
Bond Index returned 18.90%.
Q. MUNICIPAL BONDS, LIKE OTHER TYPES OF BONDS, HAVE PERFORMED WELL THIS
YEAR COMPARED TO 1994. WAS THE FUND ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THE COMEBACK IN
MUNIS?
A. Definitely. The municipal bond market had a very strong first quarter of
1995 despite problems such as the bankruptcy of Orange County, California,
in December of 1994. On the other hand, in the spring and summer, the
market underperformed taxable bonds as the various tax reform proposals in
Washington - including the flat tax - posed a threat to munis' federally
tax-free status. This slowed the flow of cash into municipal bond mutual
funds - a major player in the $1.2 trillion municipal bond market. By the
same token, the threat of tax reform compelled many investors to trade into
bonds with short-term maturities, thus pushing up their prices. Now, the
overall market seems to be moving back up again, helped in part by an
almost 12% decrease in issuance from 1994 levels. Also, in the third
quarter of 1995, we saw a lot of interest from large institutional
investors such as insurance companies because of attractive percentage
spreads - specifically, paying very little in yield to get a tax-free bond.
Q. HAVE YOU MADE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE BECOMING THE FUND'S MANAGER
IN OCTOBER?
A. When I became the fund's portfolio manager, the fund's holdings were
concentrated in bonds with five to seven year maturity dates, as well as in
maturities of one year or less. To take advantage of price inefficiencies
within the fund's required maturity range, I've spread its assets among the
remaining two, three and four year maturities.
Q. WERE THERE ANY CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE DECEMBER 1995 MEETING OF THE
TRUSTEES?
A. The fund is now free to maintain an average maturity between two and
five years. Additionally, the fund is now free to buy any amount of bonds
subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT). This allows me to invest in
sectors of the municipal bond market that are dominated by AMT bonds such
as student loans, airports and port facilities.
Q. PREVIOUSLY, THE FUND HAD A LARGE POSITION IN TAX-EXEMPT STUDENT LOAN
BONDS. HAVE YOU MADE ANY CHANGES INVOLVING THESE BONDS?
A. Yes, but let me first explain how tax-exempt student loan bonds work.
These high-quality bonds often trade at yields higher than many other
municipal bonds because of their perceived prepayment risk. Like
asset-backed securities, as interest rates fall as they have been,
investors fear the loans backing these bonds will be paid off early and,
therefore, force them to reinvest at lower interest rates. As a result of
their low prices, these bonds had solid price appreciation for most of the
year - which benefited the fund greatly - and many are beginning to reach
par (face value) where their upside potential is more limited. As they
reach par, I've been selling them because, at that point, their risks
outweigh any remaining rewards.
Q. SINCE THE END OF MAY, THE FUND'S POSITION IN BAA-RATED BONDS DECREASED.
WHAT'S HAPPENED SINCE THEN?
A. Early this fall, the previous manager began upgrading the quality - or
the credit rating of the average bond - of the portfolio. I think that
strategy made sense. When making investment decisions, I look at what I am
being paid in yield in comparison to the risks of the investment. Because
the municipal bond market has done so well this year, the spread - or
difference in yield - between lower-rated investment-grade bonds and
higher-rated bonds has been very narrow. Therefore, I am not being paid
enough to take on lower-quality bonds and, on the other hand, I'm not
sacrificing very much to get higher-quality issuers.
Q. WHAT ARE PREMIUM-COUPON BONDS AND WHY HAS IT BEEN A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO
BUY THEM?
A. Premium-coupon bonds are bonds whose stated yields are higher than newly
issued bonds. While they have a number of attractive investment
characteristics in various markets, I have bought them for what is known as
de minimis protection. Let me explain. Because of a change in the tax code
in 1993, gains on municipal bonds may be taxed as ordinary income - rather
than the 28% capital gains rate - if they appreciate beyond a certain
limit. The higher income of a premium bond not only gives the fund de
minimis protection but historically has been proven to lower volatility in
a market correction.
Q. WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK?
A. It's likely that, as the presidential election approaches, tax-reform
talk could reemerge. Should tax reform move to the forefront of political
debate, it could be a source of future volatility for much of the municipal
bond market. On the other hand, recent history has shown that investors
will look to shorter maturity municipal bonds as a "safe haven" from
tax-reform uncertainties.
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER,
ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD OF THE REPORT AS STATED ON THE COVER.
THE MANAGER'S VIEWS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED ON MARKET AND
OTHER CONDITIONS.
FUND FACTS
GOAL: to seek as high a level
of current income exempt
from federal income tax
consistent with the
preservation of capital
START DATE: March 16, 1994
SIZE: as of November 30,
1995, more than $29 million
MANAGER: Norm Lind, since
October 1, 1995; joined
Fidelity in 1986
(checkmark)
NORM LIND ON HIS INVESTMENT
STRATEGY:
"Because this fund
specializes in municipal
bonds with short and
intermediate maturities, its
state and sector allocation is a
secondary concern. Rather, I
believe I add more value by
trying to take advantage of
price inefficiencies along the
shorter end of the yield curve
- - which is the graphical
representation of the yields of
various bond maturities.
Therefore, I look for bonds
that are undervalued relative
to those of other maturities or
that have investment
characteristics that make
them well suited for a
particular bond market
environment."
(solid bullet) On October 1, Norm Lind
took over management of the
fund from David Murphy.
DISTRIBUTIONS
The Board of Trustees of
Fidelity Advisor
Short-Intermediate Municipal
Income Fund - Institutional
Class voted to pay on
December 26, 1995, to
shareholders of record at the
opening of business on
December 22, 1995, a
distribution of $.03 derived
from capital gains realized from
sales of portfolio securities.
The fund will notify
shareholders in January 1996
of the applicable percentage
for use in preparing 1995
income tax returns.
INVESTMENT CHANGES
TOP FIVE STATES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S
INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS
IN THESE STATES
6 MONTHS AGO
Texas 22.0 31.3
New York 9.6 0.0
Colorado 6.5 5.7
Montana 5.8 10.8
California 5.4 3.5
TOP FIVE MARKET SECTORS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S
INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS
IN THESE MARKET SECTORS
6 MONTHS AGO
General Obligation 30.4 26.7
Education 18.0 25.2
Electric Revenue 13.2 12.8
Escrowed/Pre-Refunded 11.7 12.0
Industrial Development 7.0 5.6
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
6 MONTHS AGO
Years 3.4 3.5
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY IS BASED ON THE AVERAGE TIME UNTIL PRINCIPAL
PAYMENTS ARE EXPECTED FROM EACH OF THE FUND'S BONDS, WEIGHTED BY DOLLAR
AMOUNT.
DURATION AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
6 MONTHS AGO
Years 3.1 2.8
DURATION SHOWS HOW MUCH A BOND FUND'S PRICE FLUCTUATES WITH CHANGES IN
COMPARABLE INTEREST RATES. IF RATES RISE 1%, FOR EXAMPLE, A FUND WITH A
FIVE-YEAR DURATION IS LIKELY TO LOSE ABOUT 5% OF ITS VALUE. OTHER FACTORS
ALSO CAN INFLUENCE A BOND FUND'S PERFORMANCE AND SHARE PRICE. ACCORDINGLY,
A BOND FUND'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM THIS EXAMPLE.
QUALITY DIVERSIFICATION (MOODY'S RATINGS)
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995 AS OF MAY 31, 1995
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 10.4
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 3.0
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 5.9
Row: 1, Col: 4, Value: 33.1
Row: 1, Col: 5, Value: 47.6
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 2.1
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 0.0
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 11.4
Row: 1, Col: 4, Value: 40.9
Row: 1, Col: 5, Value: 20.0
Row: 1, Col: 6, Value: 25.6
Aaa 47.6%
Aa, A 33.1%
Baa 5.9%
Non-rated 3.0%
Short-term
investments 10.4%
Aaa 46.6%
Aa, A 40.9%
Baa 11.4%
Non-rated 0.0%
Short-term
investments 1.1%
WHERE MOODY'S RATINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, WE HAVE USED S&P RATINGS.
INVESTMENTS NOVEMBER 30, 1995
Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investment in Securities
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 89.6%
PRINCIPAL VALUE)
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
ALABAMA - 0.6%
Mobile Board of Wtr. & Swr. Commissioners
Wtr. Svc. Rev. 9.875% 1/1/98,
(Escrowed to Maturity) (b) $ 175,000 $ 195,125
ALASKA - 2.3%
Alaska Student Loan Corp. 7.20% 7/1/99
(AMBAC Insured) (a) 500,000 540,000
North Slope Borough Series A, 0% 6/30/99,
(MBIA Insured) 250,000 213,125
753,125
CALIFORNIA - 5.4%
North City West School Facs. Fing. 7.85% 9/1/19
(Pre-refunded to 9/1/99 @ 102) 1,000,000 1,146,250
West Covina Ctfs. of Prtn. (Queen of the
Valley Hosp.) 5.10% 8/15/96 630,000 632,337
1,778,587
COLORADO - 6.5%
Aurora Ctf. of Prtn. Rfdg. 4.75% 12/1/96 500,000 505,775
Colorado Springs Utils. Rev. Rfdg. Series A,
6.35% 11/15/01 1,000,000 1,115,000
Denver City & County Arpt. Rev. Series A: (a)
6.60% 11/15/97 250,000 258,438
6.90% 11/15/98 250,000 263,750
2,142,963
FLORIDA - 1.6%
Lakeland Elec. & Wtr. Rev. Rfdg.
6.25% 10/1/01, (FGIC Insured) (c) 500,000 540,000
GEORGIA - 0.9%
Georgia Gen. Oblig. Series C,
7.25% 7/1/00 250,000 281,563
INDIANA - 2.1%
Indianapolis Local Pub. Impt. Series D,
0% 2/1/18, (Pre-Refunded to
2/1/98 @ 19.12) (b) 1,000,000 173,750
Indianapolis Resource Recovery Rev.
6.50% 12/1/01, (AMBAC Insured) (c) 500,000 528,125
701,875
KENTUCKY - 3.3%
Kentucky Property & Bldgs.
Commission 6% 11/1/00 1,000,000 1,070,000
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
LOUISIANA - 4.8%
Louisiana Pub. Facs. Auth. Rev. Student Loan Sr.
Series A-1, 6.20% 3/1/01 $ 1,490,000 $ 1,581,263
MARYLAND - 1.6%
Maryland Gen. Oblig. 5.30% 10/15/99 500,000 521,195
MASSACHUSETTS - 1.4%
Massachusetts Health & Edl. Facs. Auth. Rev.
(Salem Hosp.) Series A, 6.75% 7/1/00,
(Pre-Refunded to 7/1/97 @ 100) (b) 430,000 448,813
MICHIGAN - 1.5%
Detroit Convention Facs. Rev. Rfdg.
(Cobo Hall Expansion Project)
4.75% 9/30/00 500,000 500,000
MONTANA - 5.8%
Montana Higher Ed. Student Asst. Corp.
Rev. Student Loan Series B,
6.60% 12/1/99 (a) 1,810,000 1,918,600
MULTI-STATE CERTIFICATES TRUST - 1.6%
New England Ed. Loan Marketing Corp.
Rev. Rfdg. (Massachusetts Student Loan)
Sr. Issue Series A, 6.50% 9/1/02 500,000 540,000
NEVADA - 2.6%
Clark County School Dist. Series A,
9.75% 6/1/01, (MBIA Insured) 500,000 630,625
Washoe County (Reno Sparks Convention
Bowling Fac.) Series A, 8.50% 7/1/97,
(FGIC Insured) 200,000 214,000
844,625
NEW JERSEY - 4.0%
New Jersey Gen. Oblig. 6.25% 1/15/01 1,000,000 1,087,500
Somerset County Unltd. Tax Series B,
6.50% 11/1/97 230,000 241,213
1,328,713
NEW MEXICO - 0.8%
Albuquerque New Mexico Arpt.
Rev. Rfdg. 6.25% 7/1/00,
(AMBAC Insured) (a)(c) 250,000 265,938
NEW YORK - 5.9%
Babylon Ind. Dev. Agcy. Resources Recovery
Rev. (Odgen Martin Sys. Babylon, Inc. Co.)
Series B, 8.50% 1/1/19 495,000 561,206
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
NEW YORK - CONTINUED
New York State Dorm. Auth. Rev. (City Univ.
Sys. Consolidated) Series A, 7.625% 7/1/20
(Pre-Refunded to 7/1/00 @ 102) $ 300,000 $ 347,250
New York State Tollway Auth. Hwy. & Bridge
(Hwy. 7 Bridge Transit Fund) Series A,
5% 4/1/98 (AMBAC Insured) 500,000 510,000
Suffolk County 5% 10/15/01
(AMBAC Insured) 500,000 515,000
1,933,456
NORTH CAROLINA - 2.4%
North Carolina Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Rev. Rfdg.
(Proj. #1 Catawba Elec.) 5.75% 1/1/02 750,000 772,500
OHIO - 4.8%
Columbus Wtrwks. & Swr. Impt.
Unltd. Tax (Variable Purp.) 12% 5/15/98 270,000 317,925
Ohio Pub. Facs. Commission Higher Ed.
Cap. Facs. Series II-A, 5.30% 12/1/95 200,000 200,000
Sylvania City School Dist. 6.35%
12/1/97 (FGIC Insured) 1,000,000 1,043,750
1,561,675
PENNSYLVANIA - 4.3%
Allegheny County Ind. Dev. Agency
Rev. Rfdg. Environmental Impt.
Series B, 5.30% 12/1/96 1,000,000 1,007,080
Pennsylvania Convention Ctr. Auth.
Rev. Rfdg. Series A, 5.75% 9/1/99 410,000 418,713
1,425,793
SOUTH CAROLINA - 3.2%
South Carolina Ed. Assistance Auth.
Rev. (Insured Student Loan)
5.90% 9/1/98 300,000 307,500
South Carolina Ed. Assistance Auth.
Rev. Rfdg. (Guaranteed Student Loan Sr. Lien)
Series A2, 4.75% 9/1/96 500,000 502,960
South Carolina Pub. Svc. Auth.
Rev. Rfdg. Series A, 6% 1/1/97,
(MBIA Insured) (c) 250,000 251,840
1,062,300
TEXAS - 20.5%
Austin Pub. Impt. Lt. 7% 9/1/01 1,000,000 1,127,500
Austin Independent School Dist. School Bldg.
8.125% 8/1/01 (PSF Guaranteed) 500,000 598,750
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
TEXAS - CONTINUED
Brazos Higher Ed. Auth. Student Loan
Rev. Rfdg. Series A-1, 6.05%
12/1/01 (a) $ 500,000 $ 527,500
Northside Independent School Dist.
School Bldg. 8.375% 2/1/00
(PSF Guaranteed) 500,000 575,625
Plano Independent School District
8.625% 2/15/03 (FGIC Insured)
(Pre-refunded to 2/15/01 @ 100) (b) 400,000 477,000
Round Rock Rfdg. 6.40% 8/1/98,
(FGIC Insured) 770,000 797,913
San Antonio Elec. & Gas Rev. 6.40% 2/1/98 1,000,000 1,014,020
Texas Nat'l Research Lab. Commission Fing.
Corp. Lease Rev. (Superconducting Supercollider)
5.70% 12/1/96 (Escrowed to Maturity) 500,000 509,620
Texas Veterans Hsg. Assistance Series B-4,
5% 12/1/97 (a) 400,000 408,000
United Independent School District Unltd. Tax
7.75% 8/15/98 (PSF Guaranteed) 650,000 710,934
6,746,862
WASHINGTON - 1.7%
Washington Pub. Pwr. Supply Sys. Rev. Rfdg.
(Nuclear Proj. #1) Series A,
7.25% 7/1/99 500,000 543,750
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $28,940,769) 29,458,721
MUNICIPAL NOTES - 10.4%
ARIZONA - 0.3%
Maricopa County Poll. Cont. Rev. (Pub. Svc. Co. of
New Mexico) Series 1992 A, 3.35%,
LOC Canadian Imperial Bank, VRDN 100,000 100,000
CONNECTICUT - 4.0%
Connecticut State Dev. Auth. (Light & Pwr. Co.
Proj. 1993) Series A, 3.25% 9/1/28,
LOC Deutsche Bank VRDN 1,300,000 1,300,000
NEW YORK - 3.7%
New York City Muni. Wtr. Fin. Auth.
Wtr. & Swr. Sys. Rev. Series 1994 C, 4.20%
6/15/23, (FGIC Insured) VRDN 1,200,000 1,200,000
MUNICIPAL NOTES - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
PENNSYLVANIA - 0.9%
Schuylkill County Ind. Dev. Auth. Resource
Recovery Rev. (Westwood Energy Prop.)
Series 1985, 4.35%, LOC Fuji Bank, VRDN $ 300,000 $ 300,000
TEXAS - 1.5%
Texas Gen. Oblig. TRAN Series 1995 A,
4.75% 8/30/96 500,000 504,830
TOTAL MUNICIPAL NOTES
(Cost $3,402,441) 3,404,830
TOTAL INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES - 100%
(Cost $32,343,210) $ 32,863,551
SECURITY TYPE ABBREVIATIONS
VRDN - Variable Rate Demand Notes
LEGEND
1. Private activity obligations whose interest is subject to the federal
alternative minimum tax for individuals.
2. Security collateralized by an amount sufficient to pay interest and
principal.
3. Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis (see Note 2 of Notes to
Financial Statements).
OTHER INFORMATION
The composition of long-term debt holdings as a percentage of total value
of investment in securities, is as follows (ratings are unaudited):
MOODY'S RATINGS S&P RATINGS
Aaa, Aa, A 80.7% AAA, AA, A 62.2%
Baa 5.9% BBB 5.6%
Ba 0.0% BB 3.1%
B 0.0% B 0.0%
Caa 0.0% CCC 0.0%
Ca, C 0.0% CC, C 0.0%
D 0.0%The distribution of municipal securities by revenue source, as a
percentage of total value of investment in securities, is as follows:
General Obligation 30.4%
Education 18.0
Electric Revenue 13.2
Escrowed/Pre-Refunded 11.7
Industrial Development 7.0
Others (individually less than 10%) 19.7
TOTAL 100.0%
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At November 30, 1995 the aggregate cost of investment securities for income
tax purposes was $32,343,210. Net unrealized appreciation aggregated
$520,341, of which $523,629 related to appreciated investment securities
and $3,288 related to depreciated investment securities.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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NOVEMBER 30, 1995
ASSETS
Investment in securities, at value (cost $32,343,210) - $ 32,863,551
See accompanying schedule
Cash 22,847
Receivable for investments sold 438,771
Interest receivable 551,530
Prepaid expenses 12,658
TOTAL ASSETS 33,889,357
LIABILITIES
Payable for investments purchased $ 2,752,155
Regular Delivery
Delayed Delivery 1,547,129
Payable for fund shares redeemed 116,376
Distributions payable 13,254
Accrued management fee 2,163
Distribution fees payable 3,444
Other payables and accrued expenses 46,289
TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,480,810
NET ASSETS $ 29,408,547
Net Assets consist of:
Paid in capital $ 28,815,277
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on 72,929
investments
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on 520,341
investments
NET ASSETS $ 29,408,547
CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE $10.24
CLASS A:
NET ASSET VALUE, and redemption price per share
($29,274,140 (divided by) 2,859,963 shares)
Maximum offering price per share (100/98.50 of $10.24) $10.40
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS : $10.23
NET ASSET VALUE, offering price and redemption price
per share ($134,407 (divided by) 13,134 shares)
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995
INTEREST INCOME $ 1,000,859
EXPENSES
Management fee $ 79,349
Transfer agent fees 39,671
Class A
Institutional Class 67
Distribution fees - Class A 29,541
Accounting fees and expenses 46,467
Non-interested trustees' compensation 120
Custodian fees and expenses 1,835
Registration fees 65,634
Class A
Institutional Class 1,113
Audit 27,345
Legal 949
Reports to shareholders 5,081
Miscellaneous 210
Total expenses before reductions 297,382
Expense reductions (135,430) 161,952
NET INTEREST INCOME 838,907
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment securities 111,753
Futures contracts (24,660) 87,093
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 813,482
on investment securities
NET GAIN (LOSS) 900,575
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING $ 1,739,482
FROM OPERATIONS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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YEAR ENDED MARCH 16, 1994
NOVEMBER 30, (COMMENCEMENT
1995 OF OPERATIONS) TO
NOVEMBER 30,
1994
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
Operations $ 838,907 $ 286,310
Net interest income
Net realized gain (loss) 87,093 (7,688)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 813,482 (293,141)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 1,739,482 (14,519)
FROM OPERATIONS
Distributions to shareholders (837,146) (286,310)
From net interest income
Class A
Institutional Class (1,761) -
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (838,907) (286,310)
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 11,944,539 16,864,262
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 12,845,114 16,563,433
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period 16,563,433 -
End of period $ 29,408,547 $ 16,563,433
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CLASS A
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YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994 D
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.770 $ 10.000
Income from Investment Operations
Net investment income .430 .259
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .470 (.230)
Total from investment operations .900 .029
Less Distributions
From net investment income (.430) (.259)
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.240 $ 9.770
TOTAL RETURN B, C 9.38% .27%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $ 29,274 $ 16,563
Ratio of expenses to average net assets E .82% .75% A
Ratio of net investment income to average net 4.25% 3.74% A
assets
Portfolio turnover 80% 111% A
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A ANNUALIZED
B THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN
REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS).
C TOTAL RETURNS DO NOT INCLUDE THE ONE TIME SALES CHARGE AND FOR PERIODS OF
LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
D FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 16, 1994 (COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF CLASS A SHARES) TO
NOVEMBER 30, 1994.
E FMR VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE FUNDS EXPENSES
DURING THE PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT, THE FUND'S EXPENSE RATIO
WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30,
1995 D
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 10.070
Income from Investment Operations
Net investment income .178
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .160
Total from investment operations .338
Less Distributions
From net investment income (.178)
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.230
TOTAL RETURN B, C 3.37%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $ 134
Ratio of expenses to average net assets E .75% A
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 4.18% A
Portfolio turnover 80%
A ANNUALIZED
B THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN
REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS).
C TOTAL RETURNS LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
D FOR THE PERIOD JULY 3, 1995 (COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
SHARES) TO NOVEMBER 30, 1995.
E FMR VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE FUNDS EXPENSES
DURING THE PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT, THE FUND'S EXPENSE RATIO
WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended November 30, 1995
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
On December 14, 1995, the Board of Trustees approved a change in the fund's
name from Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Tax Exempt Fund to Fidelity
Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund.
Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (the fund) is a
fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VI (the trust) and is authorized to issue
an unlimited number of shares. The trust is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management
investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A and Institutional Class shares, each of which has
equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has exclusive
voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. The fund commenced
sale of Institutional Class shares on July 3, 1995. Investment income,
realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, and the common expenses
of the fund are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the
relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the fund. Each
class of shares differs in its respective distribution, transfer agent,
registration, and certain other class-specific fees and expenses.
The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
SECURITY VALUATION. Securities are valued based upon a computerized matrix
system and/or appraisals by a pricing service, both of which consider
market transactions and dealer-supplied valuations. Short-term securities
maturing within sixty days of their purchase date are valued either at
amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, both of which
approximate current value. Securities for which quotations are not readily
available through the pricing service are valued at their fair value as
determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the
general supervision of the Board of Trustees.
INCOME TAXES. As a qualified regulated investment company under Subchapter
M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund is not subject to income taxes to
the extent that it distributes substantially all of its taxable income for
its fiscal year. The schedule of investments includes information regarding
income taxes under the caption "Income Tax Information."
INTEREST INCOME. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium
and accretion of original issue discount, is accrued as earned.
EXPENSES. Most expenses of the, trust can be directly attributed to a fund.
Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned between the
funds in the trust.
PREPAID EXPENSES. FMR bears all organizational expenses except for
registering and qualifying the fund and shares of the fund for distribution
under federal and state securities law, which are borne by the fund and
amortized over one year.
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Distributions are declared daily and paid
monthly from net investment income. Distributions from realized gains, if
any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends are declared
separately for each class, while capital gain distributions are declared at
the fund level and allocated to each class on a pro rata basis based on the
number of shares held by each class on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with
income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles. These differences, which may result in distribution
reclassifications, are primarily due to differing treatments for losses
deferred due to futures and options. The fund also utilized earnings and
profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of
the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder
distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital and may
affect the per-share allocation between net investment income and realized
and unrealized gain (loss). Any taxable income or gain remaining at fiscal
year end is distributed in the following year.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade
date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of
identified cost.
2. OPERATING POLICIES.
DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. The fund may purchase or sell securities on
a when-issued or forward commitment basis. Payment and delivery may take
place a month or more after the date of the transaction. 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. The
market value of the securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or
forward commitment basis are identified as such in the fund's schedule of
investments. The fund may receive compensation for interest forgone in the
purchase of a delayed delivery security. Losses may arise due to changes in
the market value of the underlying securities or if the counterparty does
not perform under the contract.
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS. The fund may use futures and options
contracts to manage its exposure to the bond market and to fluctuations in
interest rates. Buying futures, writing puts, and buying calls tend to
increase the fund's exposure to the underlying instrument. Selling futures,
buying puts, and writing calls tend to decrease the fund's exposure to the
underlying instrument, or hedge other fund investments. Losses may arise
from changes in the value of the underlying instruments, if there is an
illiquid secondary market for the contracts, or if the counterparties do
not perform under the contracts' terms.
2. OPERATING POLICIES - CONTINUED
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS - CONTINUED
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day
by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Exchange-traded
options are valued using the last sale price or, in the absence of a sale,
the last offering price. Options traded over-the-counter are valued using
dealer-supplied valuations.
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities,
aggregated $29,587,917 and $15,343,743, respectively. The market value of
futures contracts opened and closed during the period amounted to
$2,040,990 and $2,065,650, respectively.
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
MANAGEMENT FEE. As the fund's investment adviser, Fidelity Management &
Research Company (FMR) receives a monthly basic fee that is calculated on
the basis of a group fee rate plus a fixed individual fund fee rate applied
to the average net assets of the fund. The group fee rate is the weighted
average of a series of rates and is based on the monthly average net assets
of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The rates ranged from .1200% to
.3700% for the period. In the event that these rates were lower than the
contractual rates in effect during the period, FMR voluntarily implemented
the above rates, as they resulted in the same or a lower management fee.
The annual individual fund fee rate is .25%. For the period, the management
fee was equivalent to an annual rate of .40% of average net assets . The
Board of Trustees has approved a new group fee rate schedule with rates
ranging from .1100% to .3700%. Effective January 1, 1996, FMR voluntary
agreed to implement this new group fee rate schedule as it results in the
same or lower management fee.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940
Act, the Trustees have adopted separate distribution plans with respect to
the fund's Class A shares ("Class A Plan") and Institutional Class shares
(collectively referred to as "the Plans"). Under the Class A Plan the fund
pays Fidelity Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, a
distribution and service fee. This fee is based on an annual rate of .15%
of the average net assets of Class A. For the period, the fund paid FDC
$29,541 under the Class A Plan, of which $27,895 was paid to securities
dealers, banks and other financial institutions for the distribution of
Class A shares, and providing shareholder support services.
Under the Plans, FMR or FDC may use its resources to pay administrative and
promotional expenses related to the sale of the fund's Class A and
Institutional Class shares. The Plans also authorize payments to third
parties that assist in the sale of the fund's shares or render shareholder
support services. No payments were made to third parties under the Plan
during the period.
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES - CONTINUED
SALES LOAD. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 1.50% for
selling Class A shares of the fund. For the period, FDC received sales
charges of $316,185 on sales of Class A shares of the fund, of which
$76,389 was paid to securities dealers, banks, and other financial
institutions.
TRANSFER AGENT FEES AND ACCOUNTING FEES. UMB Bank, n.a. (UMB) is the
custodian, transfer agent, and shareholder servicing agent for the fund's
Class A and Institutional shares. UMB has entered into sub-arrangements
with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street) with respect to the
Class A shares, and Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company
(FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, with respect to the Institutional shares, to
perform the transfer, dividend disbursing, and shareholder servicing agent
functions. During the period December 1, 1994 to December 31, 1994, State
Street received fees based on the type, size, number of accounts and the
number of transactions made by the shareholders of the respective classes
of the fund. Effective January 1, 1995, the Board of Trustees approved
revised transfer agent contracts pursuant to which State Street and FIIOC
receive account fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the
account size and type of account of the shareholders of the respective
classes of the fund. All fees are paid to State Street and FIIOC by UMB,
which is reimbursed by the fund for such payments. FIIOC pays for
typesetting, printing and mailing of all shareholder reports, except proxy
statements.
For the period transfer agent fees were equivalent to an annual rate of
.20% and .16% (annualized) of average nets assets for Class A and
Institutional Class, respectively. UMB also has a sub-contract with
Fidelity Service Co. (FSC), an affiliate of FMR, under which FSC maintains
the fund's accounting records. The fee is based on the level of average net
assets for the month plus out-of-pocket expenses. For the period, FSC
received accounting fees amounting to $46,467.
5. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse operating expenses (excluding
interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) above an
annual rate of average net assets for Class A and Institutional Class .
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS. For the period, this expense limitation was .75% of
average net assets and the reimbursement reduced expenses by $1,223.
CLASS A. For the period, this expense limitation ranged from an annual rate
of .75% to .90% of average net assets and the reimbursement reduced
expenses by $134,207.
6. SHARE TRANSACTIONS.
Share transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
SHARES DOLLARS
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
1995A 1994 1995A 1994
CLASS A
Shares sold 2,839,080 2,370,102 $ 28,620,296 $ 23,575,248
Reinvestment of distributions 63,732 22,041 642,853 218,561
Shares redeemed (1,737,334) (697,658) (17,451,379) (6,929,547)
Net increase (decrease) 1,165,478 1,694,485 $ 11,811,770 $ 16,864,262
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
Shares sold 12,961 - $ 131,002 $ -
Reinvestment of distributions 173 - 1,767 -
Shares redeemed - - - -
Net increase (decrease) 13,134 - $ 132,769 $ -
A SHARE TRANSACTIONS FOR INSTITUTIONAL CLASS ARE FOR THE PERIOD JULY 3,
1995 (COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF SHARES) TO NOVEMBER 30, 1995
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VI and the Shareholders of
Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (formerly
Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund):
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of
Fidelity Advisor Series VI: Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Tax-Exempt
Fund, including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of November 30,
1995 and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the
statement of changes in net assets for the year then ended and for the
period March 16, 1994 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 1994
and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period
March 16, 1994 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 1994 (Class A)
and the period July 3, 1995 (commencement of operations) to November 30,
1995 (Institutional Class). These financial statements and financial
highlights are the responsibility of the fund's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included
confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 1995 by correspondence
with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of Fidelity Advisor Series VI: Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Fund as of November 30, 1995, the results of its operations for
the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for the year then ended
and for the period March 16, 1994 (commencement of operations)to November
30, 1994 , and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the
period March 16, 1994 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 1994
(Class A) and the period July 3, 1995 (commencement of operations) to
November 30, 1995 (Institutional Class), in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Boston, Massachusetts
January 11, 1996
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
OFFICERS
Edward C. Johnson 3d, President
J. Gary Burkhead, Senior Vice President
Fred L. Henning, Jr., Vice President
Norman Lind, Vice President
Arthur S. Loring, Secretary
Kenneth A. Rathgeber, Treasurer
John H. Costello, Assistant Treasurer
Leonard M. Rush, Assistant Treasurer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
J. Gary Burkhead
Ralph F. Cox *
Phyllis Burke Davis *
Richard J. Flynn *
Edward C. Johnson 3d
E. Bradley Jones *
Donald J. Kirk *
Peter S. Lynch
Edward H. Malone *
Marvin L. Mann*
Gerald C. McDonough *
Thomas R. Williams *
GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
TRANSFER AND SHAREHOLDER
SERVICING AGENT
UMB Bank, n.a.
Kansas City, MO
CUSTODIAN
UMB Bank, n.a.
Kansas City, MO
* INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
GROWTH FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund
Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund
Fidelity Advisor Global Resources Fund
Fidelity Advisor Growth
Opportunities Fund
Fidelity Advisor Strategic
Opportunities Fund
GROWTH AND INCOME FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Income & Growth Fund
TAXABLE INCOME FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor High Yield Fund
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Government Investment Fund
Fidelity Advisor Intermediate
Bond Fund
Fidelity Advisor Short
Fixed-Income Fund
MUNICIPAL FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor High Income
Municipal Fund
Fidelity Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
STATE MUNICIPAL FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor New York Municipal Income Fund
MONEY MARKET FUNDS
Daily Money Fund:
Money Market Portfolio
Daily Money Fund:
U.S. Treasury Portfolio
Daily Tax-Exempt Money Fund
(REGISTERED TRADEMARK)
(2_FIDELITY_LOGOS)FIDELITY ADVISOR
(registered trademark)
INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND - CLASS A AND CLASS B
(FORMERLY FIDELITY ADVISOR LIMITED TERM
TAX-EXEMPT FUND - CLASS A & CLASS B)
ANNUAL REPORT
NOVEMBER 30, 1995
CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 Ned Johnson on investing
strategies.
PERFORMANCE 4 How the fund has done over time.
FUND TALK 11 The manager's review of fund
performance, strategy and outlook.
INVESTMENT CHANGES 14 A summary of major shifts in the
fund's investments over the past six
months.
INVESTMENTS 15 A complete list of the fund's
investments with their market
values.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 21 Statements of assets and liabilities,
operations, and changes in net
assets,
as well as financial highlights.
NOTES 27 Notes to the financial statements.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 33 The auditors' opinion.
ACCOUNTANTS
PROXY VOTING RESULTS 34 Shareholder proxy voting results.
THIS REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE SUBMITTED FOR
THE GENERAL
INFORMATION OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUND. THIS REPORT IS NOT AUTHORIZED
FOR DISTRIBUTION TO
PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS IN THE FUND UNLESS PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN
EFFECTIVE
PROSPECTUS.
MUTUAL FUND SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED BY,
ANY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION. SHARES ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC,
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO
INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT INVESTED.
NEITHER THE FUND NOR FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION IS A BANK.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY FIDELITY ADVISOR FUND, INCLUDING CHARGES AND
EXPENSES,
CONTACT YOUR INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL FOR A FREE PROSPECTUS. READ IT
CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU
INVEST OR SEND MONEY.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Although the markets were fairly positive in 1995, no one can predict what
lies ahead for investors. The previous year, stocks posted below-average
returns and bonds had one of the worst years in history. This downturn
followed a period in which the investing environment was generally very
positive.
These market ups and downs are a normal part of investing, and there are
some basic principles that are helpful for investors to remember in
different types of markets.
Keeping in mind that the effects of interest rate changes on your bond
investments will only be "paper" gains or losses unless you sell your
shares, staying in your bond fund may be appropriate if your investment
horizon is at least a year or more. The longer your investing time frame,
the more likely it is that you will retain your principal investment
through both up and down markets. For example, a 10-year time frame, such
as saving
for a college education, enables you to weather these ups and downs in a
long-term fund, which has higher potential returns. An intermediate-length
fund could be appropriate if your investment horizon is two to four years,
and a short-term bond fund could be the right choice if you need your money
in one or two years.
If your time horizon is less than a year, you might want to consider moving
some of your bond investment into a money market fund, which seeks income
and a stable share price by investing in high-quality, short-term
investments. Of course, there is no assurance that a money market fund will
achieve its goal, and it is important to remember that money market funds
are not insured or guaranteed by any agency of the U.S. government.
No matter what your investment horizon or portfolio diversity, it makes
good sense to follow a regular investment plan - investing a certain amount
of money at the same time each month or quarter - and to review your
portfolio periodically. A periodic investment plan will not, of course,
assure a profit or protect against a loss.
Remember to contact your investment professional if you need help with your
investments.
Best regards,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
ADVISOR INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND - CLASS A
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
There are several ways to evaluate historical performance. You can look at
the total percentage change in value, the average annual percentage change,
or the growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment. A fund's total return
includes changes in a fund's share price, plus reinvestment of any
dividends (or income) and capital gains (the profits the fund earns when it
sells securities that have grown in value). You can also look at income to
measure performance. See page 6 for information regarding the computation
of Class A's performance figures. Effective January 1, 1996, the maximum
4.75% sales charge on Class A shares was reduced to 2.75%.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
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PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST 1 YEAR PAST 5 YEARS PAST 10
YEARS
Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income - Class 15.49% 38.14% 97.86%
A
Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income - Class
A 12.31% 34.34% 92.42%
(incl. max. 2.75% sales charge) 1
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index 18.90% 51.82% 139.41%
Average Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund 13.79% 42.48% 109.37%
Consumer Price Index 2.47% 14.80% 40.92%
</TABLE>
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS show Class A's performance in percentage terms
over a set period - in this case, one year, five years, or 10 years. For
example, if you had invested $1,000 in a fund that had a 5% return over the
past year, the value of your investment would be $1,050. You can compare
Class A's returns to those of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index - a
broad gauge of the municipal bond market. To measure how Class A's
performance stacked up against its peers, you can compare it to the average
intermediate municipal bond fund, which reflects the performance of over
121 intermediate municipal bond funds with similar objectives tracked by
Lipper Analytical Services over the past 12 months. These benchmarks
include reinvested dividends and capital gains, if any, and exclude the
effects of sales charges. Comparing Class A's performance to the consumer
price index (CPI) helps show how the class did compared to inflation.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST 1 PAST 5 PAST 10
YEAR YEARS YEARS
Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income - Class 15.49% 6.68% 7.06%
A
Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income - Class
A 12.31% 6.08% 6.76%
(incl. max. 2.75% sales charge) 1
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index 18.90% 8.71% 9.12%
Average Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund 13.79% 7.33% 7.65%
Consumer Price Index 2.47% 2.80% 3.49%
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take Class A shares' actual (or cumulative)
return and show you what would have happened if Class A shares had
performed at a constant rate each year.
1 HAD THE FORMER MAXIMUM 4.75% SALES CHARGE BEEN REFLECTED, CUMULATIVE AND
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE PAST ONE, FIVE, AND 10 YEARS WOULD
HAVE BEEN 10.00% AND 10.00%, 31.58% AND 5.64%, AND 88.46% AND 6.54%,
RESPECTIVELY.
$10,000 OVER 10 YEARS
Fidelity Advisor LimLB Municipal Bond
11/30/85 9,725.00 10000.00
12/31/85 9,749.93 10087.90
01/31/86 10,100.37 10682.08
02/28/86 10,270.28 11105.73
03/31/86 10,334.39 11109.28
04/30/86 10,379.68 11117.73
05/31/86 10,287.33 10936.73
06/30/86 10,390.97 11041.07
07/31/86 10,417.40 11108.08
08/31/86 10,761.24 11605.39
09/30/86 10,806.57 11634.52
10/31/86 11,031.33 11835.45
11/30/86 11,124.40 12069.91
12/31/86 11,087.05 12036.60
01/31/87 11,284.99 12399.02
02/28/87 11,411.72 12460.02
03/31/87 11,352.09 12327.95
04/30/87 10,888.31 11709.33
05/31/87 10,881.53 11651.25
06/30/87 11,084.73 11993.33
07/31/87 11,214.74 12115.67
08/31/87 11,238.86 12142.93
09/30/87 10,880.24 11695.22
10/31/87 10,981.23 11736.62
11/30/87 11,232.81 12043.06
12/31/87 11,344.97 12217.81
01/31/88 11,751.80 12653.00
02/29/88 11,799.73 12786.75
03/31/88 11,627.22 12637.78
04/30/88 11,685.67 12733.83
05/31/88 11,722.64 12697.03
06/30/88 11,805.05 12882.78
07/31/88 11,866.47 12966.78
08/31/88 11,872.15 12978.19
09/30/88 12,002.42 13213.10
10/31/88 12,145.20 13446.31
11/30/88 12,105.69 13323.14
12/31/88 12,182.08 13459.43
01/31/89 12,305.37 13737.78
02/28/89 12,231.87 13581.03
03/31/89 12,193.08 13548.57
04/30/89 12,365.42 13870.21
05/31/89 12,550.07 14158.30
06/30/89 12,687.81 14350.57
07/31/89 12,814.43 14545.88
08/31/89 12,772.92 14403.47
09/30/89 12,770.39 14360.55
10/31/89 12,872.80 14536.18
11/30/89 13,013.65 14790.56
12/31/89 13,130.95 14911.55
01/31/90 13,088.12 14841.02
02/28/90 13,204.34 14973.85
03/31/90 13,226.83 14978.34
04/30/90 13,090.82 14869.89
05/31/90 13,329.49 15194.50
06/30/90 13,439.85 15328.06
07/31/90 13,602.04 15554.15
08/31/90 13,522.96 15328.31
09/30/90 13,559.18 15337.04
10/31/90 13,710.81 15615.26
11/30/90 13,929.57 15929.28
12/31/90 13,967.16 15998.57
01/31/91 14,123.12 16213.27
02/28/91 14,251.70 16354.33
03/31/91 14,261.28 16360.22
04/30/91 14,390.56 16578.63
05/31/91 14,505.84 16726.01
06/30/91 14,514.66 16709.45
07/31/91 14,660.04 16912.97
08/31/91 14,777.18 17135.72
09/30/91 14,867.75 17358.82
10/31/91 15,027.41 17515.05
11/30/91 15,065.29 17563.92
12/31/91 15,314.23 17940.84
01/31/92 15,421.21 17981.75
02/29/92 15,438.90 17987.50
03/31/92 15,379.87 17994.16
04/30/92 15,487.44 18154.30
05/31/92 15,657.31 18367.98
06/30/92 15,862.80 18676.19
07/31/92 16,204.42 19236.11
08/31/92 16,084.62 19048.55
09/30/92 16,236.66 19173.13
10/31/92 16,121.14 18984.66
11/30/92 16,415.71 19324.68
12/31/92 16,435.54 19521.98
01/31/93 16,622.42 19749.02
02/28/93 17,083.93 20463.34
03/31/93 16,914.47 20247.05
04/30/93 17,033.43 20451.34
05/31/93 17,105.12 20566.27
06/30/93 17,285.41 20909.53
07/31/93 17,305.04 20936.92
08/31/93 17,623.44 21372.82
09/30/93 17,805.75 21616.26
10/31/93 17,822.47 21657.98
11/30/93 17,683.54 21467.17
12/31/93 17,985.69 21920.35
01/31/94 18,152.55 22170.68
02/28/94 17,699.30 21596.45
03/31/94 17,007.77 20717.05
04/30/94 17,158.31 20892.73
05/31/94 17,311.89 21073.87
06/30/94 17,187.47 20945.11
07/31/94 17,426.94 21329.03
08/31/94 17,492.84 21402.83
09/30/94 17,296.92 21088.64
10/31/94 17,033.91 20714.10
11/30/94 16,661.69 20339.59
12/31/94 16,963.29 20787.26
01/31/95 17,390.17 21381.36
02/28/95 17,831.45 22003.13
03/31/95 18,026.49 22255.95
04/30/95 18,021.33 22282.21
05/31/95 18,432.92 22993.24
06/30/95 18,333.89 22792.05
07/31/95 18,453.23 23008.12
08/31/95 18,702.66 23299.86
09/30/95 18,822.14 23447.35
10/31/95 19,022.90 23788.27
11/30/95 19,242.10 23941.00
$10,000 OVER 10 YEARS: Let's say you invested $10,000 in Fidelity Advisor
Intermediate Municipal Income Fund - Class A on November 30, 1985, and paid
the current maximum 2.75% sales charge. As the chart shows, by November 30,
1995, the value of your investment would have grown to $19,242 - a 92.42%
increase on your initial investment. For comparison, look at how the Lehman
Brothers Municipal Bond Index did over the same period. With dividends
reinvested, the same $10,000 investment would have grown to $23,941 - a
139.41% increase.
UNDERSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
How a fund did yesterday is
no guarantee of how it will do
tomorrow. Bond prices, for
example, generally move in
the opposite direction of
interest rates. In turn, the
share price, return, and yield
of a fund that invests in
bonds will vary. That means if
you sell your shares during a
market downturn, you might
lose money. But if you can ride
out the market's ups and
downs, you may have a gain.
(checkmark)
The initial offering of Class A shares took place on September 10, 1992.
Class A shares bear a .25% 12b-1 fee that is not reflected in returns prior
to September 10, 1992. Returns prior to that date are those of
Institutional Class, the original class of the fund. Had Class A's 12b-1
fee been reflected, prior returns would have been lower. If Fidelity had
not reimbursed certain expenses during the periods shown, the total returns
and dividends would have been lower.
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS
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YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Dividend return 5.06% 4.18% 5.13% 6.37% 6.65%
Capital appreciation return 10.43% -9.96% 2.59% 2.59% 1.50%
Total return 15.49% -5.78% 7.72% 8.96% 8.15%
</TABLE>
DIVIDEND returns and capital appreciation returns are both part of a class'
total return. A dividend return reflects the actual dividends paid by the
class. A capital appreciation return reflects both the amount paid by the
class to shareholders as capital gain distributions and changes in the
class' share price. Both returns assume the dividends or gains are
reinvested and exclude the effects of sales charges.
DIVIDENDS AND YIELD
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST PAST 6 PAST 1
MONTH MONTHS YEAR
Dividends per share 3.87(cents) 22.04(cents) 45.09(cents)
Annualized dividend rate 4.56% 4.31% 4.50%
30-day annualized yield 3.92% - -
30-day annualized tax-equivalent 5.68% - -
yield
DIVIDENDS per share show the income paid by the class for a set period. If
you annualize this number, based on an average net asset value of $10.32
over the past month, $10.20 over the past six months and $10.02 over the
past year, you can compare the class' income over these three periods. The
30-day annualized YIELD is a standard formula for all funds based on the
yields of the bonds in the fund, averaged over the past 30 days. This
figure shows you the yield characteristics of the fund's investments at the
end of the period. It also helps you to compare funds from different
companies on an equal basis. The offering share price used in the
calculation of the yield includes the effect of Class A's maximum 2.75%
sales charge. The tax-equivalent yield shows what you would have to earn on
a taxable investment to equal the class' tax-free yield, if you're in the
31% federal tax bracket but does not reflect payment of the federal
alternative minimum tax, if applicable. Had Class A's prior 4.75% sales
charge been reflected, the 30-day annualized yield and 30-day annualized
tax-equivalent yield would have been 3.84% and 5.57%, respectively.
ADVISOR INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND - CLASS B
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
There are several ways to evaluate historical performance. You can look at
the total percentage change in value, the average annual percentage change,
or the growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment. A fund's total return
includes changes in a fund's share price, plus reinvestment of any
dividends (or income) and capital gains (the profits the fund earns when it
sells securities that have grown in value). You can also look at income to
measure performance.
The initial offering of Class B shares took place on June 30, 1994. Class B
shares bear a .90% 12b-1/shareholder service fee. Prior to January 1, 1996,
this fee was 1.00%, which is reflected in the returns on page 8 for
periods after June 30, 1994. Returns between September 10, 1992 (the date
Class A shares were first offered) and June 30, 1994 are those of Class A
and reflect Class A's .25% 12b-1 fee. Returns prior to September 10, 1992
are those of Institutional Class, the original class of the fund. Had Class
B's 12b-1 fee been reflected, returns prior to June 30, 1994 would have
been lower. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain expenses during the
periods shown, the total returns and dividends would have been lower.
Effective January 1, 1996, Class B's contingent deferred sales charge is
based on a declining scale that ranges from 3% to 1% on Class B shares
redeemed within three years of purchase. This scale is revised from the
previous scale of 4% to 1% on shares redeemed within five years of
purchase. Class B's contingent deferred sales charges included in the past
one, five and 10 years total return figures are 3%, 0% and 0%,
respectively.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST 1 PAST 5 PAST 10
YEAR YEARS YEARS
Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income - Class B 14.60% 36.54% 95.57%
Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income - Class B
(incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 1 11.60% 36.54% 95.57%
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index 18.90% 51.82% 139.41%
Average Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund 13.79% 42.48% 109.37%
Consumer Price Index 2.47% 14.80% 40.92%
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS show Class B's performance in percentage terms
over a set period - in this case, one year, five years, or 10 years. For
example, if you had invested $1,000 in a fund that had a 5% return over the
past year, the value of your investment would be $1,050. You can compare
Class B's return to those of the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index - a
broad gauge of the municipal bond market. To measure how Class B's
performance stacked up against its peers, you can compare it to the average
intermediate municipal bond fund, which reflects the performance of over
121 intermediate municipal bond funds with similar objectives tracked by
Lipper Analytical Services over the past 12 months. These benchmarks
include reinvested dividends and capital gains, if any, and exclude the
effects of sales charges. Comparing Class B's performance to the consumer
price index (CPI) helps show how the class did compared to inflation.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST 1 PAST 5 PAST 10
YEAR YEARS YEARS
Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income - Class B 14.60% 6.43% 6.94%
Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income - Class B
(incl. contingent deferred sales charge) 1 11.60% 6.43% 6.94%
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index 18.90% 8.71% 9.12%
Average Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund 13.79% 7.33% 7.65%
Consumer Price Index 2.47% 2.80% 3.49%
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take Class B shares' actual (or cumulative)
return and show you what would have happened if Class B shares had
performed at a constant rate each year.
1 HAD CLASS B'S CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE SCALE PRIOR TO JANUARY 1,
1996 BEEN REFLECTED, CUMULATIVE AND AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR THE
PAST ONE, FIVE, AND 10 YEARS WOULD HAVE BEEN 10.60% AND 10.60%, 35.56% AND
6.27%, AND 95.57% AND 6.94%, RESPECTIVELY.
$10,000 OVER 10 YEARS
Fidelity Advisor LimLB Municipal Bond
11/30/85 10000.00 10000.00
12/31/85 10025.63 10087.90
01/31/86 10385.98 10682.08
02/28/86 10560.69 11105.73
03/31/86 10626.62 11109.28
04/30/86 10673.19 11117.73
05/31/86 10578.23 10936.73
06/30/86 10684.80 11041.07
07/31/86 10711.98 11108.08
08/31/86 11065.54 11605.39
09/30/86 11112.16 11634.52
10/31/86 11343.27 11835.45
11/30/86 11438.97 12069.91
12/31/86 11400.57 12036.60
01/31/87 11604.10 12399.02
02/28/87 11734.42 12460.02
03/31/87 11673.10 12327.95
04/30/87 11196.21 11709.33
05/31/87 11189.23 11651.25
06/30/87 11398.18 11993.33
07/31/87 11531.87 12115.67
08/31/87 11556.67 12142.93
09/30/87 11187.90 11695.22
10/31/87 11291.75 11736.62
11/30/87 11550.45 12043.06
12/31/87 11665.78 12217.81
01/31/88 12084.11 12653.00
02/29/88 12133.40 12786.75
03/31/88 11956.01 12637.78
04/30/88 12016.11 12733.83
05/31/88 12054.13 12697.03
06/30/88 12138.87 12882.78
07/31/88 12202.02 12966.78
08/31/88 12207.87 12978.19
09/30/88 12341.82 13213.10
10/31/88 12488.64 13446.31
11/30/88 12448.01 13323.14
12/31/88 12526.56 13459.43
01/31/89 12653.33 13737.78
02/28/89 12577.76 13581.03
03/31/89 12537.87 13548.57
04/30/89 12715.08 13870.21
05/31/89 12904.96 14158.30
06/30/89 13046.59 14350.57
07/31/89 13176.79 14545.88
08/31/89 13134.11 14403.47
09/30/89 13131.50 14360.55
10/31/89 13236.82 14536.18
11/30/89 13381.64 14790.56
12/31/89 13502.26 14911.55
01/31/90 13458.22 14841.02
02/28/90 13577.73 14973.85
03/31/90 13600.86 14978.34
04/30/90 13461.00 14869.89
05/31/90 13706.42 15194.50
06/30/90 13819.90 15328.06
07/31/90 13986.68 15554.15
08/31/90 13905.36 15328.31
09/30/90 13942.60 15337.04
10/31/90 14098.52 15615.26
11/30/90 14323.46 15929.28
12/31/90 14362.12 15998.57
01/31/91 14522.49 16213.27
02/28/91 14654.71 16354.33
03/31/91 14664.55 16360.22
04/30/91 14797.49 16578.63
05/31/91 14916.03 16726.01
06/30/91 14925.10 16709.45
07/31/91 15074.59 16912.97
08/31/91 15195.05 17135.72
09/30/91 15288.18 17358.82
10/31/91 15452.35 17515.05
11/30/91 15491.30 17563.92
12/31/91 15747.28 17940.84
01/31/92 15857.29 17981.75
02/29/92 15875.48 17987.50
03/31/92 15814.77 17994.16
04/30/92 15925.39 18154.30
05/31/92 16100.06 18367.98
06/30/92 16311.36 18676.19
07/31/92 16662.65 19236.11
08/31/92 16539.45 19048.55
09/30/92 16695.80 19173.13
10/31/92 16577.01 18984.66
11/30/92 16879.91 19324.68
12/31/92 16900.29 19521.98
01/31/93 17092.46 19749.02
02/28/93 17567.02 20463.34
03/31/93 17392.77 20247.05
04/30/93 17515.10 20451.34
05/31/93 17588.81 20566.27
06/30/93 17774.20 20909.53
07/31/93 17794.39 20936.92
08/31/93 18121.79 21372.82
09/30/93 18309.26 21616.26
10/31/93 18326.45 21657.98
11/30/93 18183.58 21467.17
12/31/93 18494.28 21920.35
01/31/94 18665.86 22170.68
02/28/94 18199.79 21596.45
03/31/94 17488.71 20717.05
04/30/94 17643.51 20892.73
05/31/94 17801.42 21073.87
06/30/94 17673.49 20945.11
07/31/94 17902.10 21329.03
08/31/94 17954.00 21402.83
09/30/94 17722.53 21088.64
10/31/94 17459.05 20714.10
11/30/94 17065.65 20339.59
12/31/94 17363.33 20787.26
01/31/95 17787.16 21381.36
02/28/95 18227.73 22003.13
03/31/95 18415.27 22255.95
04/30/95 18398.13 22282.21
05/31/95 18806.08 22993.24
06/30/95 18693.04 22792.05
07/31/95 18820.96 23008.12
08/31/95 19044.64 23299.86
09/30/95 19155.08 23447.35
10/31/95 19347.24 23788.27
11/30/95 19557.13 23941.00
$10,000 OVER 10 YEARS: Let's say you invested $10,000 in Fidelity Advisor
Intermediate Municipal Income Fund - Class B on November 30, 1985. As the
chart shows, by November 30, 1995, the value of your investment would have
grown to $19,557 - a 95.57% increase on your initial investment. For
comparison, look at how the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index did over
the same period. With dividends reinvested, the same $10,000 would have
grown to $23,941 - a 139.41% increase.
UNDERSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
How a fund did yesterday is
no guarantee of how it will do
tomorrow. Bond prices, for
example, generally move in
the opposite direction of
interest rates. In turn, the
share price, return, and yield
of a fund that invests in
bonds will vary. That means if
you sell your shares during a
market downturn, you might
lose money. But if you can ride
out the market's ups and
downs, you may have a gain.
(checkmark)
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Dividend return 4.17% 3.81% 5.13% 6.37% 6.65%
Capital appreciation return 10.43% -9.96% 2.59% 2.59% 1.50%
Total return 14.60% -6.15% 7.72% 8.96% 8.15%
</TABLE>
DIVIDEND returns and capital appreciation returns are both part of a class'
total return. A dividend return reflects the actual dividends paid by the
class. A capital appreciation return reflects both the amount paid by the
class to shareholders as capital gain distributions and changes in the
class' share price. Both returns assume the dividends or gains are
reinvested and exclude the effects of sales charges.
DIVIDENDS AND YIELD
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST PAST 6 LIFE OF
MONTH MONTHS CLASS
Dividends per share 3.17(cents) 18.15(cents) 37.31(cents)
Annualized dividend rate 3.74% 3.55% 3.72%
30-day annualized yield 3.22% - -
30-day annualized tax-equivalent yield 4.67% - -
</TABLE>
DIVIDENDS per share show the income paid by the class for a set period. If
you annualize this number, based on an average net asset value of $10.32
over the past month, $10.20 over the past six months, and $10.02 over the
year, you can compare the Class' income over these three periods. The
30-day annualized YIELD is a standard formula for all bond funds based on
the yields of the bonds in the fund, averaged over the past 30 days. This
figure shows you the yield characteristics of the fund's investments at the
end of the period. It also helps you compare funds from different companies
on an equal basis. The offering share price used in the calculation of the
yield excludes the effect of Class B's contingent deferred sales charge.
The tax-equivalent yield shows what you would have to earn on a taxable
investment to equal the class' tax-free yield, if you're in the 31% federal
tax bracket but does not reflect payment of the federal alternative minimum
tax, if applicable.
FUND TALK: THE MANAGER'S OVERVIEW
MARKET RECAP
In sharp contrast to much of 1994,
the municipal bond market posted
strong returns for the 12 months
ended November 30, 1995. For
the period, the Lehman Brothers
Municipal Bond Index - a broad
measure of the tax-free market -
had a total return of 18.90%. By
comparison, the Lehman Brothers
Aggregate Bond Index - a proxy
for investment-grade taxable
bonds - had a total return of
17.64%. While the bankruptcy
of Orange County, California,
in December 1994 caused some
concern among investors, tax-free
bonds managed to surge ahead of
their taxable counterparts in the
first quarter of 1995 on signs of a
slowing economy and tamer
inflation expectations. By spring,
however, the muni bond market
began to underperform U.S.
Treasury securities when
Congress began consideration of
tax-code changes, some of which
threatened the tax-exempt status
of municipal securities. This threat
of tax reform dampened
enthusiasm in the municipal bond
market, stalling the rally and
helping shorter maturity bonds to
outperform their longer
counterparts throughout the
spring and summer months. By
early fall, historically attractive
valuations relative to Treasuries,
weakening new issuance, and
stronger demand from insurance
companies and retail buyers
helped tax-free bonds rebound.
An interview with David Murphy, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor
Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
Q. HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM, DAVID?
A. For the 12 months ended November 30, 1995, the fund's Class A and B
shares returned 15.49% and 14.60%, respectively. The average intermediate
municipal bond fund, as tracked by Lipper Analytical Services, returned
13.79% for the period. Also, for comparative purposes, the Lehman Brothers
Municipal Bond Index returned 18.90%.
Q. MUNICIPAL BONDS, LIKE OTHER TYPES OF BONDS, HAVE PERFORMED WELL THIS
YEAR COMPARED TO 1994. WAS THE FUND ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THE COMEBACK IN
MUNIS?
A. To some extent, yes. The municipal bond market had a very strong first
quarter of 1995 despite problems such as the bankruptcy of Orange County,
California, in December 1994. On the other hand, in the spring and summer,
the market underperformed taxable bonds as the various tax reform proposals
in Washington - including the flat tax - posed a threat to municipals
federally tax-free status. This slowed the flow of cash into municipal bond
mutual funds - a major player in the $1.2 trillion municipal bond market.
Now, municipals seem to be moving back up again, helped in part by an
almost 12% decrease in issuance from 1994 levels. Also, in the second half
of 1995, we saw a lot of interest from large institutional investors such
as insurance companies because of attractive spreads to taxable bonds.
Q. WHAT WERE SOME OF YOUR STRATEGIES THAT HELPED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
A. I think the major factor was the fund's barbelled coupon structure - or
its emphasis on premium and discount-coupon bonds, rather than par (face
value) bonds. First, I bought more non-callable intermediate premium-coupon
bonds. Because they are non-callable, these premium-coupon bonds - which
pay higher annual income than newly issued bonds - offer price appreciation
potential should the municipal market continue to rally, as well as
downside protection should the market fall. Also, I will not be forced to
reinvest at lower rates if a bond is called - or paid back earlier than
expected. Secondly, I continued to hold bonds that were trading at a
discount to face value. This is because discount bonds appreciate rapidly
in price in a market rally.
Q. IN JUNE, SHAREHOLDERS VOTED TO ALLOW YOU TO INVEST A PORTION OF THE
FUND'S ASSETS IN MUNICIPAL BONDS RATED BBB BY STANDARD & POORS, A
WELL-KNOWN CREDIT-RATING SERVICE. HOW DID THIS CHANGE THE PORTFOLIO?
A. One major effect was that I was able to increase the fund's exposure to
bonds issued by New York municipalities. Because New York State and City
carry low ratings, it was difficult to find New York bonds for the fund
even though the state is the country's largest issuer of municipal debt. I
believe, because of its low credit rating, many New York bonds have become
cheap relative to higher-quality bonds. The fund's New York holdings now
stand at 5.7% - up from 3.5% a year ago - and consist mainly of state
appropriated debt - which is paid by annual monetary commitments from the
state Legislature - as well as New York City general obligation bonds.
Q. WERE THERE ANY CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE DECEMBER 1995 MEETING OF THE
TRUSTEES?
A. The fund is now free to maintain an average maturity of three to 10
years. Additionally, the fund is now free to buy any amount of bonds
subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT). This allows me to invest in
sectors of the municipal bond market that are dominated by AMT bonds such
as student loans, airports and port facilities.
Q. HAVE YOU CHANGED ANY OF THE FUND'S ALLOCATIONS IN OTHER STATES?
A. I've added to the fund's position in Texas because of its improving
fiscal situation. I've also kept a large percentage of the fund's holdings
in California, the country's second largest municipal issuer. The situation
in Orange County took a great toll on a state that had already weathered a
plummeting real estate market and cutbacks in federal defense spending. I
believe, however, there are some reasons investors can be optimistic about
California. For example, the state is currently finding that tax receipts
are greater than anticipated earlier this year. Further, it is clear the
entertainment and technology businesses have supplanted defense as the
state's major growth areas.
Q. WHY DOES THE FUND HAVE A LARGE POSITION IN THE ELECTRIC UTILITY SECTOR
WHEN THERE IS SO MUCH UNCERTAINTY BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE DEREGULATION?
A. Much of the fund's utility position was related to bonds from the
Washington Public Power Supply System, or WPPSS, which are backed by
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), a federal agency. Despite the
issuer's notoriety as a result of a 1983 default on bonds supporting a
project unrelated to the fund's interests, these holdings have performed
well and I consider them undervalued in the marketplace. In some recent
good news for the issuer, BPA has signed five-year contracts with nine
large industrial customers. The government capped BPA's expenditures on
protection of the state's salmon stock.
Q. WERE THERE ANY DISAPPOINTMENTS?
A. Any disappointments I had were limited to small positions the fund had
in certain areas of the market. For example, housing bonds underperformed
this year as they normally do in up markets. Also, hospital bonds have
underperformed because of uncertainties regarding federal Medicare/Medicaid
reform.
Q. WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK?
A. Shareholders should also keep in mind that, unlike in the past, 75% of
the municipal bond market is controlled by individuals and mutual funds.
With demand so dependent on individual buying, there is the possibility
that any future volatility caused by tax-reform talk could be more
pronounced.
FUND FACTS
GOAL: to seek the highest
level of income exempt from
federal income taxes
consistent with the
preservation of capital
START DATE: September 19,
1985
SIZE: as of November 30,
1995, more than $80 million
MANAGER: David Murphy,
since March 27, 1995; joined
Fidelity in 1989
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DAVID MURPHY ON TAX-EXEMPT
STUDENT LOAN BONDS:
"One area of the municipal
bond market I've
concentrated on that
shareholders should know
about is tax-exempt student
loan bonds. These
high-quality bonds often trade
at yields higher than many
other municipal bonds
because of their prepayment
risk. Like mortgage-backed
securities, as interest rates
fall, investors fear the loans
backing these bonds will be
paid off early and, therefore,
force them to reinvest at lower
interest rates. In my opinion,
the chances of significant
prepayments are reduced by
the difficulty of refinancing
student loans at attractive
rates. With the assistance of
Fidelity's in-house research
staff, I can create
mathematical models that will
help us pick the best bonds
given factors like interest
rates and the life of the bond
in question."
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER
ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD OF THE REPORT AS STATED ON THE COVER.
THE MANAGER'S VIEWS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED ON MARKET AND
OTHER CONDITIONS.
INVESTMENT CHANGES
TOP FIVE STATES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S
INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS
6 MONTHS AGO
California 11.8 13.3
Texas 10.1 7.4
Florida 6.6 4.6
Louisiana 6.2 7.1
Massachusetts 5.8 9.6
TOP FIVE SECTORS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S
INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS
6 MONTHS AGO
General Obligation 21.7 18.3
Education 18.8 17.7
Electric Revenue 11.4 11.5
Health Care 9.3 14.7
Transportation 8.9 6.6
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
6 MONTHS AGO
Years 8.6 8.3
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY IS BASED ON THE AVERAGE TIME UNTIL PRINCIPAL
PAYMENTS ARE EXPECTED FROM EACH OF THE FUND'S BONDS, WEIGHTED BY DOLLAR
AMOUNT.
DURATION AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
6 MONTHS AGO
Years 6.2 6.0
DURATION SHOWS HOW MUCH A BOND FUND'S PRICE FLUCTUATES WITH CHANGES IN
COMPARABLE INTEREST RATES. IF RATES RISE 1%, FOR EXAMPLE, A FUND WITH A
FIVE-YEAR DURATION IS LIKELY TO LOSE ABOUT 5% OF ITS VALUE. OTHER FACTORS
ALSO CAN INFLUENCE A BOND FUND'S PERFORMANCE AND SHARE PRICE. ACCORDINGLY,
A BOND FUND'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM THIS EXAMPLE.
QUALITY DIVERSIFICATION AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995 AS OF MAY 31, 1995
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 8.300000000000001
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 5.2
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 21.0
Row: 1, Col: 4, Value: 10.5
Row: 1, Col: 5, Value: 30.9
Row: 1, Col: 6, Value: 20.0
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 11.7
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 25.1
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 13.1
Row: 1, Col: 4, Value: 20.1
Row: 1, Col: 5, Value: 30.0
Aaa 50.9%
Aa 10.5%
A 21.0%
Baa 5.2%
Short-term
investments 8.3%
Aaa 50.1%
Aa 13.1%
A 25.1%
Baa 0.0%
Short-term
investments 11.7%
WHERE MOODY'S RATINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, WE HAVE USED S&P RATINGS.
INVESTMENTS NOVEMBER 30, 1995
Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investment in Securities
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.7%
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
ALASKA - 2.5%
North Slope Borough Series B, 0% 1/1/03, (MBIA Insured) $ 3,000,000 $
2,133,750
ARIZONA - 4.5%
Central Wtr. Conservation Dist. Contract Rev. (Spl. Term)
6% 11/1/00 1,500,000 1,620,000
Maricopa County Ind. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Facs. Rev. Rfdg.
(Samaritan Health Scvs.) Series B, 6.90% 12/1/99,
(MBIA Insured) 1,000,000 1,096,250
Maricopa County Unified School Dist. #41 Rfdg. (Gilbert)
0% 1/1/07, (FGIC Insured) 2,000,000 1,145,000
3,861,250
CALIFORNIA - 11.8%
California Pub. Wks. Board Lease Rev.:
(California Univ. Proj.) Series A, 5.50% 6/1/10 1,000,000 1,000,000
(Dept. Correction State Prisons, Madera) Series E,
6% 6/1/07 1,000,000 1,068,750
Castaic Lake Wtr. Agcy. Ctfs. of Prtn. Rfdg. (Wtr. Sys.
Impt. Prog.) Series A, 7.25% 8/1/08, (MBIA Insured) 500,000 602,500
Chino Basin Reg'l Fing. Auth. Rev. Rfdg. (Muni.Wtr. &
Swr. Proj.) 7% 8/15/08, (AMBAC Insured) 1,000,000 1,181,250
La Quinta Redev. Agcy. Rfdg. (Tax Allocation Proj. Area #1)
7.30% 9/1/05, (MBIA Insured) 460,000 552,575
7.30% 9/1/09, (MBIA Insured) 750,000 908,434
Long Beach Harbor Rev. 9% 5/15/02, (MBIA Insured) (c) 1,000,000 1,236,250
Los Angeles County Ctfs. of Prtn. (Disney Parking Project)
0% 9/1/04 970,000 579,575
Rosemead Redev. Agcy. Sub. Lien Tax Allocation Proj. (Area 1)
0% 10/1/02 (Escrowed to Maturity) 1,450,000 1,054,875
Sacramento Muni. Util. Dev. Index Inflows
1.76% 11/15/08, (FGIC Insured) (f) 1,000,000 893,750
West Covina Ctfs. of Prtn. (Queen of the Valley Hospital)
6.50% 8/15/09 1,000,000 1,046,250
10,124,209
COLORADO - 2.6%
Adams County Single Family Mtg. Rev. Rfdg. Series A-2,
8.70% 6/1/12, (FSA Insured) 1,000,000 1,101,250
Colorado Univ. Hosp. Auth. Hosp. Rev. Series A,
5.80% 11/15/03, (AMBAC Insured) 1,000,000 1,085,000
2,186,250
CONNECTICUT - 1.3%
Connecticut Gen. Oblig. Series C, 6.75% 5/1/03 1,000,000 1,142,500
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
FLORIDA - 4.7%
Broward County Resources Recovery Rev. (SES Broward Co.
LP South Proj.) 7.95% 12/1/08 $ 250,000 $ 280,000
Dade County Wtr. & Swr. Sys. Rev. 6.25% 10/1/10,
(FGIC Insured) 1,500,000 1,655,625
Jacksonville Port Auth. Rev. 5.75% 11/1/09 (b)(c) 500,000 498,750
Lakeland Elec. & Wtr. Rev. Rfdg Jr. Sub Lien
6.25% 10/1/03, (FGIC Insured) (b) 470,000 512,300
Palm Beach County Solid Waste Auth. Rev. Series 1984,
7.75% 7/1/98, (BIG & MBIA Insured) 1,000,000 1,083,750
4,030,425
GEORGIA - 5.1%
Atlanta Arpt. Facs. Rev. 6.30% 1/1/07, (AMBAC Insured) 500,000 500,825
Georgia Gen. Oblig. Series D, 6.80% 8/1/03 1,000,000 1,156,250
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Trans. Auth. Sales Tax Rev. Rfdg.
Series P, 6% 7/1/04, (AMBAC Insured) 2,000,000 2,180,000
Monroe County Dev. Auth. Poll. Cont. Rev. Rfdg.
(Oglethorpe Pwr. Scherer) Series A, 6.60% 1/1/07 500,000 561,875
4,398,950
ILLINOIS - 1.5%
Chicago Single Family Mtg. Rev. (Cap. Appreciation)
Series A, 0% 12/1/16, (FGIC Insured) 1,415,000 189,256
Illinois Health Facs. Auth. Rev. Rfdg. (Felician Health Care, Inc.)
Series A, 6.85% 1/1/00, (AMBAC Insured) 1,000,000 1,092,500
1,281,756
INDIANA - 1.5%
Indianapolis Resource Rec. Rev. Rfdg. (Ogden Martin
Sys., Inc. Proj.) 6.50% 12/1/03, (AMBAC Insured) (b) 1,240,000 1,317,500
IOWA - 1.2%
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Student Loan Rev.
Series A, 6.35% 3/1/01 1,000,000 1,062,500
LOUISIANA - 6.2%
Louisiana Gen. Oblig. Series A, 6.75% 5/15/04,
(MBIA Insured) 1,000,000 1,146,250
Louisiana Pub. Facs. Auth. Rev. Student Loan Sr.
Series A-1, 6.20% 3/01/01 2,600,000 2,759,250
New Orleans Rfdg. 6.50% 10/1/03, (AMBAC Insured) 1,250,000 1,404,688
5,310,188
MARYLAND - 0.7%
Northeast Waste Disp. Auth. Resources Recovery
Rev. Rfdg. (Southwest Resources Recovery Fac.)
7% 1/1/01, (MBIA Insured) 500,000 560,000
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
MASSACHUSETTS - 5.8%
Massachusetts Gen. Oblig. Cons. Loan Series A,
5% 1/1/12 $ 1,000,000 $ 955,000
Massachusetts Ind. Fin. Agcy. Rev. (Cap. Appreciation)
(Massachusetts Biomedical Research) Series A-1,:
0% 8/1/00 1,100,000 891,000
0% 8/1/02 1,600,000 1,162,000
New England Ed. Loan Marketing Corp. Rev. Rfdg.
(Massachussets Student Loan) Series B, 5.40% 6/1/00 1,950,000 2,003,625
5,011,625
MINNESOTA - 0.2%
Minnesota Higher Ed. Facs. (Macalester College)
5.50% 3/1/12 200,000 200,750
MISSISSIPPI - 1.3%
Jackson Pub. School Dist. Rfdg. 6% 4/1/07, (FGIC Insured) 1,000,000
1,083,750
MULTIPLE STATES - 1.3%
New England Ed. Loan Marketing Corp. Student Loan
Rev. Rfdg. Sr. Issue Series A, 6.50% 9/1/02 1,000,000 1,080,000
NEW JERSEY - 1.4%
New Jersey Economic Dev. Auth. (Market Transition Fac.)
Rev. Sr. Lien Series A, 7% 7/1/04, (MBIA Insured) 1,000,000 1,166,250
NEW MEXICO - 4.4%
Albuquerque Arpt. Rev. Rfdg.
6.75% 7/1/09, (AMBAC Insured) (b)(c) 450,000 489,938
New Mexico Edl. Assistance Foundation Student Loan Rev. Sr.
Series IV-A2, 6.65% 3/1/07 (c) 2,500,000 2,684,375
Rio Rancho Wtr. & Waste Sys. Rev. Series A,
8% 5/15/04, (FSA Insured) 500,000 612,500
3,786,813
NEW YORK - 5.7%
Metropolitan Trans. Auth. Svc. Contract Rfdg.
(Transit Facs.) Series 5, 6.90% 7/1/05 1,000,000 1,083,750
New York City Gen. Oblig. 8.25% 6/1/07 1,000,000 1,188,750
New York State Dorm. Auth. Rev. Rfdg. (State Univ. Edl. Facs.)
Series A, 6.50% 5/15/04 500,000 542,500
New York State Local Govt. Assistance Corp.
Series A, 0% 4/1/08 1,000,000 523,750
New York State Tpk. Auth. Hwy. & Bridge
5% 4/1/97 500,000 506,250
New York State Urban Dev. Corp. Rev. Rfdg.
(Correctional Cap. Facs.) Series A, 6.40% 1/1/04 1,000,000 1,075,000
4,920,000
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
NORTH CAROLINA - 0.6%
North Carolina Eastern Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Pwr. Sys.
Rev. 4.25% 1/1/00, (AMBAC Insured) $ 500,000 $ 498,125
OHIO - 3.5%
Dayton Apt. 5.35% 12/1/09, (AMBAC Insured) 1,370,000 1,395,688
Ohio State Bldg. Auth. (Adult Correctional Facs.)
Series A, 5.95% 10/1/14, (MBIA Insured) 1,500,000 1,563,750
2,959,438
OKLAHOMA - 1.9%
Grand River Dam Auth. Rev. Rfdg. 5.75% 6/1/06 1,500,000 1,605,000
PENNSYLVANIA - 2.9%
Pennsylvania Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. College & Univ.
Rev. Rfdg. (RIDC Reg. Growth - Carnegie-Mellon
Univ. Proj.) 6% 11/1/04 1,270,000 1,404,938
Pennsylvania Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rfdg. (Residential Dev. Section 8)
Series A, 7% 7/1/01 1,000,000 1,067,500
2,472,438
RHODE ISLAND - 1.2%
Rhode Island Student Loan Auth. Student Loan
Rev. Rfdg. Series A, 6.55% 12/1/00 1,000,000 1,061,250
SOUTH CAROLINA - 2.8%
South Carolina Edl. Assistance Auth. Rev. Rfdg.
Student Loan:
Sr. Lien A-2, 5.40% 9/1/02 1,350,000 1,368,563
Sub Lien Series B, 5.70% 9/1/05 (c) 1,000,000 1,026,250
2,394,813
TEXAS - 8.5%
Alief Independent School Dist. Gen. Oblig. Rfdg.
5.25% 2/15/11 255,000 254,363
Austin Arpt. Sys. Rev. 6.20% 11/15/15, (MBIA Insured) (c) 1,000,000
1,041,250
Austin Util. Sys. Rev. Rfdg. Series A,
6% 11/15/06, (MBIA Insured) 1,000,000 1,105,000
North East Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
Series D, 0% 2/1/00 4,565,000 3,783,244
Port Arthur Hsg. Fin. Corp. Single Family Mtg.
Rev. Rfdg. 8.70% 3/1/12 595,000 650,038
Texas A & M Univ. Permanent Univ. Fund 5.40% 7/1/03 (b) 400,000 419,500
7,253,395
UTAH - 2.6%
Intermountain Pwr. Agcy. Pwr. Supply:
Rev. Series A, 0% 7/1/06, (MBIA Insured) 2,860,000 1,676,675
Sys. Rev. Rfdg. Series B, 6.50% 7/1/04, (MBIA Insured) (b) 500,000
550,000
2,226,675
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
WASHINGTON - 4.0%
Port Longview Ind. Dev. Corp. Solid Waste Disp. Rev.
(Weyerhaeuser Co. Proj.) 6.875% 10/1/08 (c) $ 600,000 $ 677,250
Washington Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Gen. Oblig. Series B,
6.50% 9/1/03 (d) 335,000 376,875
Washington Pub. Pwr. Supply Sys.:
(Nuclear Proj. #2) Rev. 5.40% 7/1/12 (e) 2,000,000 1,912,500
(Nuclear Proj. #3) Rev. Rfdg. Series C, 5.10% 7/1/07 500,000 485,000
3,451,625
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $75,716,167) 78,581,225
MUNICIPAL NOTES (A) - 8.3%
FLORIDA - 1.9%
Dade County Health Facs. Auth. Hosp. Rev.
(Miami Childrens Hosp. Proj.) Series 1990,
4%, LOC Barnett Bank, VRDN 1,600,000 1,600,000
OHIO - 1.7%
Ohio State Univ. Rev. (Gen. Receipts) Series 1986-B,
3.80%, BPA Fuji Bank, VRDN 1,500,000 1,500,000
PENNSYLVANIA - 0.5%
Schuylkill County Ind. Dev. Auth. Resources Recovery Rev.
(Westwood Energy Prop.) Series 1985,
4%, LOC Fuji Bank, VRDN 400,000 400,000
TEXAS - 1.6%
Texas Gen. Oblig. TRAN Series 1995 A, 4.75%, 8/30/96 1,400,000 1,413,524
WYOMING - 2.6%
Lincoln County Rev. (Exxon Corp.) Series 1987-C,
3.90%, VRDN (c) 1,000,000 1,000,000
Platte County Poll. Cont. Rev. Rfdg. Series 1984-B,
3.90%, LOC Society Generale France, VRDN 1,200,000 1,200,000
2,200,000
TOTAL MUNICIPAL NOTES
(Cost $7,107,035) 7,113,524
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES - 100%
(Cost $82,823,202) $ 85,694,749
FUTURES CONTRACTS
EXPIRATION UNDERLYING FACE UNREALIZED
DATE AMOUNT AT VALUE GAIN/(LOSS)
SOLD
20 U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Contracts Dec. 1995 $ 2,388,125 $ (45,806)
THE FACE VALUE OF FUTURES SOLD AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENT IN
SECURITIES - 2.8%
SECURITY TYPE ABBREVIATIONS
TRAN - Tax and Revenue
Anticipation Notes
VRDN - Variable Rate Demand Notes
LEGEND
1. The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities
represents the rate at period end.
2. Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis (see Note 2 of Notes to
Financial Statements).
3. Private activity obligations whose interest is subject to the federal
alternative minimum tax for individuals.
4. A portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for
futures contracts. At the period end, the value of securities pledged
amounted to $84,375.
5. Coupon is inversely indexed to a floating interest rate. The price will
be more volatile than the price of a comparable fixed rate security. The
rate shown is the rate at period end.
6. Debt obligation initially issued at one coupon which converts to a
higher coupon at a specified date.
OTHER INFORMATION
The composition of long-term debt holdings as a percentage of total value
of investment in securities, is as follows (ratings are unaudited):
MOODY'S RATINGS S&P RATINGS
Aaa, Aa, A 82.4% AAA, AA, A 76.1%
Baa 5.2% BBB 4.5%
Ba 0.0% BB 0.0%
B 0.0% B 0.0%
Caa 0.0% CCC 0.0%
Ca, C 0.0% CC, C 0.0%
D 0.0%
The percentage not rated by either S&P or Moody's amounted to 0.0%.
The distribution of municipal securities by revenue source, as a percentage
of total value of investment in securities, is as follows:
Education 18.8%
Electric Revenue 11.4
General Obligation 21.7
Others (individually less than 10%) 48.1
TOTAL 100.0%
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At November 30, 1995, the aggregate cost of investment securities for
income tax purposes was $82,823,202. Net unrealized appreciation aggregated
$2,871,547, of which $3,120,507 related to appreciated investment
securities and $248,960 related to depreciated investment securities.
At November 30, 1995, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of
approximately $1,069,000 of which $627,000 and $442,000 will expire on
November 30, 2002 and 2003, respectively.
At November 30, 1995, the fund was required to defer $465,504 of losses on
futures contracts.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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NOVEMBER 30, 1995
ASSETS
Investment in securities, at value (cost $82,823,202) - $ 85,694,749
See accompanying schedule
Interest receivable 1,087,070
TOTAL ASSETS 86,781,819
LIABILITIES
Payable to custodian bank $ 395,990
Payable for investments purchased 2,271,738
Regular delivery
Delayed delivery 3,682,543
Payable for fund shares redeemed 3,116
Distributions payable 161,408
Accrued management fee 20,638
Distribution fees payable 17,821
Payable for daily variation on futures contracts 18,125
Other payables and accrued expenses 46,975
TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,618,354
NET ASSETS $ 80,163,465
Net Assets consist of:
Paid in capital $ 78,826,587
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) (1,488,863)
on investments
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on 2,825,741
investments
NET ASSETS $ 80,163,465
CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE $10.38
CLASS A:
NET ASSET VALUE, and redemption price per share
($62,851,998 (divided by) 6,057,705 shares)
Maximum offering price per share (100/95.25 of $10.38) $10.90
CLASS B: $10.38
NET ASSET VALUE and offering price per share
($6,226,009 (divided by) 600,051 shares) A
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: $10.36
NET ASSET VALUE, offering price and redemption price per
share ($11,085,458 (divided by) 1,069,650 shares)
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A REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE IS EQUAL TO NET ASSET VALUE LESS ANY
APPLICABLE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995
INTEREST INCOME $ 4,013,689
EXPENSES
Management fee $ 292,469
Transfer agent fees 113,130
Class A
Class B 7,434
Institutional Class 16,172
Distribution fees 145,023
Class A
Class B 38,212
Accounting fees and expenses 48,976
Non-interested trustees' compensation 507
Custodian fees and expenses 8,509
Registration fees 21,829
Class A
Class B 46,480
Institutional Class 16,408
Audit 38,164
Legal 5,463
Reports to shareholders 29,199
Miscellaneous 472
Total expenses before reductions 828,447
Expense reductions (141,525) 686,922
NET INTEREST INCOME 3,326,767
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment securities (203,253)
Futures contracts (541,103) (744,356)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investment securities 7,867,124
Futures contracts 25,336 7,892,460
NET GAIN (LOSS) 7,148,104
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING $ 10,474,871
FROM OPERATIONS
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
Operations $ 3,326,767 $ 3,176,192
Net interest income
Net realized gain (loss) (744,356) (535,456)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 7,892,460 (6,988,987)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 10,474,871 (4,348,251)
FROM OPERATIONS
Distributions to shareholders (2,650,307) (2,491,384)
From net interest income
Class A
Class B (141,667) (14,383)
Institutional Class (534,793) (670,425)
From net realized gain - (16,666)
Class A
Institutional Class - (6,213)
In excess of net realized gain - (61,420)
Class A
Institutional Class - (22,896)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (3,326,767) (3,283,387)
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 2,248,880 23,521,917
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 9,396,984 15,890,279
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period 70,766,481 54,876,202
End of period $ 80,163,465 $ 70,766,481
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CLASS A
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YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994 E 1993 1992 D
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.400 $ 10.460 $ 11.080 $ 11.010
Income from Investment Operations
Net investment income .451 .455 .508 .131
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .980 (1.040) .260 .070
Total from investment operations 1.431 (.585) .768 .201
Less Distributions
From net investment income (.451) (.455) (.508) (.131)
From net realized gain - - (.880) -
In excess of net realized gain - (.020) - -
Total distributions (.451) (.475) (1.388) (.131)
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.380 $ 9.400 $ 10.460 $ 11.080
TOTAL RETURN B, C 15.49% (5.78)% 7.72% 1.37%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $ 62,852 $ 57,382 $ 39,800 $ 1,752
Ratio of expenses to average net assets .94% F .90% F .90% F 1.04% A
, F
Ratio of net investment income to 4.56% 4.49% 4.76% 5.65%
average net assets A
Portfolio turnover 53% 53% 46% 36%
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A ANNUALIZED
B TOTAL RETURNS DO NOT INCLUDE THE ONE TIME SALES CHARGE AND FOR PERIODS OF
LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
C THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN
REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS).
D FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 10, 1992 (COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF CLASS A
SHARES) TO NOVEMBER 30, 1992.
E EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 1993, THE FUND ADOPTED STATEMENT OF POSITION 93-2,
"DETERMINATION, DISCLOSURE, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION OF INCOME,
CAPITAL GAIN, AND RETURN OF CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS BY INVESTMENT COMPANIES."
AS A RESULT, NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE MAY REFLECT CERTAIN
RECLASSIFICATIONS RELATED TO BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCES.
F FMR VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE CLASS' EXPENSES
DURING THE PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT THE CLASS' EXPENSE RATIO
WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CLASS B
YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994 D
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.400 $ 9.890
Income from Investment Operations
Net investment income .373 .155
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .980 (.490)
Total from investment operations 1.353 (.335)
Less Distributions
From net investment income (.373) (.155)
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.380 $ 9.400
TOTAL RETURN B, C 14.60% (3.44)%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $ 6,226 $ 1,682
Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.68% E 1.65% A
, E
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.71% 3.74% A
Portfolio turnover 53% 53%
A ANNUALIZED
B TOTAL RETURNS DO NOT INCLUDE THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE AND FOR
PERIODS OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
C THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN
REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS).
D FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 30, 1994 (COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF CLASS B SHARES) TO
NOVEMBER 30, 1994.
E FMR VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE CLASS' EXPENSES
DURING THE PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT THE CLASS' EXPENSE RATIO
WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
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YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994 C 1993 1992 1991
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning $ 9.410 $ 10.460 $ 11.080 $ 10.800 $ 10.640
of period
Income from Investment
Operations
Net investment income .477 .481 .536 .666 .682
Net realized and unrealized .950 (1.030) .260 .280 .160
gain (loss)
Total from investment 1.427 (.549) .796 .946 .842
operations
Less Distributions
From net investment income (.477) (.481) (.536) (.666) (.682)
From net realized gain - - (.880) - -
In excess of net realized - (.020) - - -
gain
Total distributions (.477) (.501) (1.416) (.666) (.682)
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.360 $ 9.410 $ 10.460 $ 11.080 $ 10.800
TOTAL RETURN A 15.44% (5.43)% 8.01% 9.01% 8.15%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
Net assets, end of period $ 11,085 $ 11,702 $ 15,076 $ 28,428 $ 100,294
(000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average .70% .65% .65% .66% .61%
net assets B B B B
Ratio of net investment income 4.96% 4.75% 5.01% 6.05% 6.40%
to average net assets
Portfolio turnover 53% 53% 46% 36% 20%
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A THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN
REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS).
B FMR VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE CLASS' EXPENSES
DURING THE PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT THE CLASS' EXPENSE RATIO
WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
C EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 1993, THE FUND ADOPTED STATEMENT OF POSITION 93-2,
"DETERMINATION, DISCLOSURE, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION OF INCOME,
CAPITAL GAIN, AND RETURN OF CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS BY INVESTMENT COMPANIES."
AS A RESULT, NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE MAY REFLECT CERTAIN
RECLASSIFICATIONS RELATED TO BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCES.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended November 30, 1995
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
On December 14, 1995, the Board of Trustees approved a change in the fund's
name from Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Tax-Exempt Fund to Fidelity Advisor
Intermediate Municipal Income Fund. Fidelity Advisor Intermediate Municipal
Income Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VI (the trust)
and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940
Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a
Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class B, and Institutional Class shares, each of
which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has
exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. Investment
income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, and the common
expenses of the fund are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based
on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the
fund. Each class of shares differs in its respective distribution, transfer
agent, registration, and certain other class-specific fees and expenses.
The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
SECURITY VALUATION. Securities are valued based upon a computerized matrix
system and/or appraisals by a pricing service, both of which consider
market transactions and dealer-supplied valuations. Short-term securities
maturing within sixty days of their purchase date are valued either at
amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, both of which
approximate current value. Securities for which quotations are not readily
available through the pricing service are valued at their fair value as
determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the
general supervision of the Board of Trustees.
INCOME TAXES. As a qualified regulated investment company under Subchapter
M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund is not subject to income taxes to
the extent that it distributes substantially all of its taxable income for
its fiscal year. The schedule of investments includes information regarding
income taxes under the caption "Income Tax Information."
INTEREST INCOME. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium
and accretion of original issue discount, is accrued as earned.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Distributions are declared daily and paid
monthly from net interest income. Distributions from realized gains, if
any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends are declared
separately for each class, while capital gain distributions are declared at
the fund level and allocated to each class on a pro rata basis based on the
number of shares held by each class on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with
income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles. These differences, which may result in distribution
reclassifications, are primarily due to differing treatments for futures
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN - CONTINUED
and options transactions, market discount, capital loss carryforwards and
losses deferred due to futures and options.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder
distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital and may
affect the per-share allocation between net investment income and realized
and unrealized gain (loss). Any taxable income or gain remaining at fiscal
year end is distributed in the following year.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade
date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of
identified cost.
2. OPERATING POLICIES.
DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. The fund may purchase or sell securities on
a when-issued or forward commitment basis. Payment and delivery may take
place a month or more after the date of the transaction. 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. The
market value of the securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or
forward commitment basis are identified as such in the fund's schedule of
investments. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the
underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the
contract.
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS. The fund may use futures and options
contracts to manage its exposure to the bond market and to fluctuations in
interest rates. Buying futures, writing puts, and buying calls tend to
increase the fund's exposure to the underlying instrument. Selling futures,
buying puts, and writing calls tend to decrease the fund's exposure to the
underlying instrument, or hedge other fund investments. Futures contracts
involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the futures
variation margin reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The
underlying face amount at value is shown in the schedule of investments
under the caption "Futures Contracts." This amount reflects each contract's
exposure to the underlying instrument at period end. Losses may arise from
changes in the value of the underlying instruments, if there is an illiquid
secondary market for the contracts, or if the counterparties do not perform
under the contracts' terms.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day
by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Exchange-traded
options are valued using the last sale price or, in the absence of a sale,
the last offering price. Options traded over-the-counter are valued using
dealer-supplied valuations.
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities,
aggregated $42,801,247 and $36,006,555, respectively.
3. PURCHASES AND SALES
OF INVESTMENTS - CONTINUED
The market value of futures contracts opened and closed during the period
amounted to $39,286,594 and $42,116,139, respectively.
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
MANAGEMENT FEE. As the fund's investment adviser, Fidelity Management &
Research Company (FMR) receives a monthly fee that is calculated on the
basis of a group fee rate plus a fixed individual fund fee rate applied to
the average net assets of the fund. The group fee rate is the weighted
average of a series of rates and is based on the monthly average net assets
of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The rates ranged from .1200% to
.3700% for the period. In the event that these rates were lower than the
contractual rates in effect during the period, FMR voluntarily implemented
the above rates, as they resulted in the same or a lower management fee.
The annual individual fund fee rate is .25%. For the period, the management
fee was equivalent to an annual rate of .40% of average net assets.
The Board of Trustees has approved a new group fee rate schedule with rates
ranging from .1100% to .3700%. Effective January 1, 1996 FMR voluntarily
agreed to implement this new group fee rate schedule as it results in the
same or a lower management fee.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940
Act, the Trustees have adopted separate distribution plans with respect to
the fund's Class A shares ("Class A Plan"), Class B shares ("Class B
Plan")and Institutional Class shares (collectively reffered to as the
"Plans"). Under the Class A Plan and Class B Plan, the fund pays Fidelity
Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, a distribution and
service fee. This fee is based on annual rates of .25% and 1.00% (of which
.75% represents a distribution fee and .25% represents a shareholder
service fee) of the average net assets of the Class A and Class B shares,
respectively. Effective January 1, 1996, the Board of Trustees approved a
revised Class B distribution plan. Under the revised plan, the fee is based
on an annual rate of .90% (of which .65% represents a distribution fee and
.25% represents a shareholder service fee) of the average net assets of the
Class B shares. For the period, the fund paid FDC $145,023 and $38,212
under the Class A Plan and Class B Plan, respectively, of which $143,424
and $9,498 were paid to securities dealers, banks and other financial
institutions for the distribution of Class A and Class B shares,
respectively, and providing shareholder support services.
Under the Plans, FMR or FDC may use its resources to pay administrative and
promotional expenses related to the sale of the fund's Class A, Class B,
and Institutional Class shares. The Plans also authorize payments to third
parties that assist in the sale of the fund's shares or render shareholder
support services.
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES -
CONTINUED
SALES LOAD. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 4.75% for
selling Class A shares of the fund. For the period, FDC received sales
charges of $375,591 on sales of Class A shares of the fund, of which
$234,159 was paid to securities dealers, banks, and other financial
institutions. FDC also receives the proceeds of a contingent deferred sales
charge levied on Class B share redemptions occurring within five years of
purchase. The charge is based on declining rates which range from 4% to 1%
of the lesser of the cost of shares at the initial date of purchase or the
net asset value of the redeemed shares, excluding any reinvested dividends
and capital gains. For the period, FDC received contingent deferred sales
charges of $1,449 on Class B share redemptions from the fund. When Class B
shares are sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to dealers
through which the sales are made.
Effective January 1, 1996, the Board of Trustees approved revised Class A
and Class B sales charges. Under the revised arrangements, FDC receives a
front-end sales charge of up to 2.75% for selling Class A shares of the
fund, and receives the proceeds of a contingent deferred sales charge
levied on Class B shares reedemed within three years of purchase. The
contingent deferred sales charge is based on a declining scale that
ranges from 3% to 1% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the
redemption proceeds of the redeemed shares, excluding any reinvested
dividends and capital gains.
TRANSFER AGENT FEES AND ACCOUNTING FEES. UMB Bank, n.a. (UMB) is the
custodian, transfer agent, and shareholder servicing agent for the fund's
Class A, Class B, and Institutional shares. UMB has entered into
sub-arrangements with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street)
with respect to the Class A shares, and Fidelity Investments Institutional
Operations Company (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, with respect to the Class
B and Institutional shares, to perform the transfer, dividend disbursing,
and shareholder servicing agent functions. During the period December 1,
1994 to December 31, 1994, State Street and FIIOC received fees based on
the type, size, number of accounts and the number of transactions made by
the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund.
Effective January 1, 1995, the Board of Trustees approved revised transfer
agent contracts pursuant to which State Street and FIIOC receive account
fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type
of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. All
fees are paid to State Street and FIIOC by UMB, which is reimbursed by the
fund for such payments. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of
all shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES -
CONTINUED
TRANSFER AGENT FEES AND ACCOUNTING FEES - CONTINUED
For the period, the transfer agent fees were equivalent to an annual rate
of .19%, .19%, and .15% of average net assets for Class A, Class B, and
Institutional Class, respectively.
The bank also has a sub-contract with Fidelity Service Company (FSC), an
affiliate of FMR, under which FSC maintains the fund's accounting records.
The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus
out-of-pocket expenses. For the period, FSC received accounting fees
amounting to $48,976.
5. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse operating expenses (excluding interest,
taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) above an annual
rate of average net assets for each class.
(i) Class A. For the period, this expense limitation ranged from an annual
rate of .90% to 1.00% of average net assets and the reimbursement reduced
expenses by $71,081.
(ii) Class B. For the period, this expense limitation ranged from an annual
rate of 1.65% to 1.75% of average net assets and the reimbursement reduced
expenses by $50,054.
(iii) Institutional Class. For the period, this expense limitation ranged
from an annual rate of .65% to .75% of average net assets and the
reimbursement reduced expenses by $20,390.
6. SHARE TRANSACTIONS.
Share transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
SHARES DOLLARS
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994 1995 1994
CLASS A
Shares sold 3,280,424 6,013,383 $ 32,802,369 $ 60,569,862
Reinvestment of distributions 177,315 179,386 1,780,402 1,790,938
Shares redeemed (3,501,979) (3,897,178) (34,844,861) (38,860,742)
Net increase (decrease) (44,240) 2,295,591 $ (262,090) $ 23,500,058
CLASS B
Shares sold 477,351 191,155 $ 4,788,452 $ 1,868,954
Reinvestment of distributions 11,332 1,276 114,549 12,309
Shares redeemed (67,483) (13,580) (680,229) (127,587)
Net increase (decrease) 421,200 178,851 $ 4,222,772 $ 1,753,676
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
Shares sold 320,582 835,088 $ 3,224,706 $ 8,748,853
Reinvestment o f distributions 5,538 7,683 55,697 77,415
Shares redeemed (500,730) (1,040,211) (4,992,205) (10,558,085)
Net increase (decrease) (174,610) (197,440) $ (1,711,802) $ (1,731,817)
A SHARE TRANSACTIONS FOR CLASS B ARE FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 30, 1994
(COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF SHARES) TO NOVEMBER 30, 1994
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VI and the Shareholders of
Fidelity Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (formerly Fidelity
Advisor Limited Term Tax-Exempt Fund):
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of
Fidelity Advisor Series VI: Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Tax-Exempt Fund,
including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of November 30, 1995,
and 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 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the
period then ended (Institutional Class), and for each of the three years in
the period then ended and for the period September 10, 1992 (commencement
of sale of Class A shares) to November 30, 1992 (Class A) and for the year
then ended and for the period June 30, 1994 (commencement of sale of Class
B shares) to November 30, 1994 (Class B). These financial statements and
financial highlights are the responsibility of the fund's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of
securities owned as of November 30, 1995 by correspondence with the
custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of Fidelity Advisor Series VI: Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Tax-Exempt
Fund as of November 30, 1995, 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 (Institutional Class), and for each of the three
years in the period then ended and for the period September 10,1992
(commencement of sale of Class A shares) to November 30, 1992 (Class A) and
for the year then ended and for the period June 30, 1994 (commencement of
sale of Class B shares) to November 30, 1994 (Class B), in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Boston, Massachusetts
January 11, 1996
PROXY VOTING RESULTS
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on June 14, 1995. The
results of votes taken among shareholders on proposals are listed below.
Please note, the proposal numbers below correspond to the proposal numbers
as they appear in the Proxy Statement. Only proposals applicable to this
fund and class are listed.
PROPOSAL 1
To elect as Trustees the following twelve nominees.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
J. GARY BURKHEAD
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.000
RALPH F. COX
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
PHYLLIS BURKE DAVIS
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
RICHARD J. FLYNN
Affirmative 6,133,198.920 94.094
Withheld 384,976.015 5.906
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
EDWARD C. JOHNSON 3RD
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
E. BRADLEY JONES
Affirmative 6,133,198.920 94.094
Withheld 384,976.015 5.906
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
DONALD J. KIRK
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
PETER S. LYNCH
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
GERALD C. MCDONOUGH
Affirmative 6,133,198.920 94.094
Withheld 384,976.015 5.906
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
EDWARD H. MALONE
Affirmative 6,133,198.920 94.094
Withheld 384,976.015 5.906
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
MARVIN L. MANN
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
THOMAS R. WILLIAMS
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
PROPOSAL 2
To ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. as independent
accountants of the trust.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 6,200,071.550 95.120
Against 35,813.559 .549
Abstain 282,289.826 4.331
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 3
To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide voting rights based on a
shareholder's total dollar investment in a fund, rather than on the number
of shares owned.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 5,100,978.345 88.141
Against 385,530.316 6.662
Abstain 300,783.274 5.197
TOTAL 5,787,291.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 4
To amend the Declaration of Trust to eliminate the requirement that
shareholders be notified in the event of an appointment of a trustee within
three months of the appointment.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 5,726,299.175 88.015
Against 457,753.653 7.036
Abstain 321,971.107 4.949
TOTAL 6,506,023.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 5
To amend the Declaration of Trust to clarify that the Trustees may
authorize the investment of all of a fund's assets in another open-end
investment company with substantially the same investment objective and
policies.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,584,880.157 79.223
Against 860,825.641 14.875
Abstain 341,586.137 5.902
TOTAL 5,787,291.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 6
To adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the fund that would permit
it to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment company
managed by FMR or an affiliate with substantially the same investment
objective and policies.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 3,739,918.551 77.768
Against 674,311.876 14.022
Abstain 394,847.929 8.210
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 7
To amend the By-Laws of the Trust to allow amendments by the Trustees
without shareholder approval.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,435,880.733 76.649
Against 861,269.150 14.882
Abstain 490,142.052 8.469
TOTAL 5,787,291.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 8
To approve an amended management contract for the fund that would reduce
the management fee payable to FMR by the fund as FMR's assets under
management increase.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,267,597.172 88.740
Against 184,841.502 3.846
Abstain 356,539.682 7.414
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 10
To approve an amended Distribution and Service Plan for Class A of the fund
that would remove from the 12b-1 fee calculations the exclusion of shares
purchased 144 months prior.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 3,271,218.568 86.640
Against 141,643.001 3.751
Abstain 362,802.972 9.609
TOTAL 3,775,661.541 100.000
PROPOSAL 11
To approve an amended Distribution and Service Plan for Class B of the fund
that would remove from the 12b-1 fee calculations the exclusion of shares
purchased 144 months prior.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 173,939.997 93.531
Against 258.320 .139
Abstain 11,772.140 6.330
TOTAL 185,970.457 100.000
PROPOSAL 12
To amend the investment objective and policies of the fund to provide
greater investment latitude and to permit the fund to invest in securities
rated investment grade or higher.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,233,869.202 88.039
Against 241,543.372 5.023
Abstain 333,665.782 6.938
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 13
To replace certain fundamental investment policies with non-fundamental
policies to allow amendments without further shareholder approval.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,097,397.253 85.201
Against 359,607.893 7.478
Abstain 352,075.210 7.321
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 14
To adopt a fundamental policy regarding the tax-exempt status of
distributions to be consistent with guidelines specified by the SEC.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,207,807.083 87.497
Against 239,883.670 4.988
Abstain 361,387.603 7.515
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 15
Senior Securities - To adopt a fundamental investment limitation to clarify
the fund has the ability to issue senior securities to the extent permitted
under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,237,515.938 88.115
Against 197,871.177 4.114
Abstain 373,691.291 7.771
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 16
Commodities - To adopt a fundamental investment limitation describing the
fund's policy regarding the purchase and sale of commodities..
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,291,826.170 89.244
Against 149,085.480 3.100
Abstain 368,166.706 7.656
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 17
Diversification - To amend the fundamental investment limitation regarding
diversification that will permit the fund to hold more than 10% of the
voting securities of one or more issuers.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,127,703.861 85.831
Against 243,880.937 5.072
Abstain 437,493.558 9.097
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 18
Short Sales - To replace the fundamental investment limitation with a
non-fundamental limitation which explicitly allows investment in options.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,105,855.437 85.377
Against 339,160.339 7.053
Abstain 364,062.580 7.570
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 19
Margin Purchases - To replace the fundamental investment limitation with a
similar non-fundamental investment limitation.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4.086.643.479 84.978
Against 364,108.791 7.571
Abstain 358,326.086 7.451
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 20
Borrowing - To amend the borrowing limitation to require a reduction in
borrowing if borrowings exceed the 33 1/3% limit for any reason rather than
solely because of a decline in net assets.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,087,250.037 84.990
Against 372,525.113 7.747
Abstain 349,303.206 7.263
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 21
Underwriting - To clarify the fundamental policy with respect to
underwriting.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,139,801.922 86.083
Against 301,299.936 6.265
Abstain 367,976.498 7.652
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 22
Concentration - To standardize language and explicitly exclude "tax-exempt
obligations issued or guaranteed by a U.S. territory or possession or a
state or local government, or a political subdivision thereof" from the
limitation.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,161,099.555 86.526
Against 287,338.081 5.975
Abstain 360,640.720 7.499
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 23
Real Estate - To make explicit the ability of the fund to purchase any
security or instrument backed by real estate or real estate interests and
any security of companies engaged in the real estate business.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,066,772.699 84.564
Against 382,395.889 7.952
Abstain 359,909.768 7.484
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 24
Lending - To clarify that the fund can purchase an entire issue of debt
securities.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 3,963,464.939 82.416
Against 397,870.830 8.273
Abstain 447,752.587 9.311
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 25
Other Investment Companies - To replace the fundamental investment
limitation with a non-fundamental limitation restricting ownership of other
investment companies.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 3,961,030.228 82.366
Against 377,755.152 7.855
Abstain 470,292.976 9.779
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 26
Newly-Formed Issuers - To replace the fundamental investment limitation
restricting investments in securities where payment of principal and
interest are the responsibility of a company with less than three years'
operating history with a similar non-fundamental limitation.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,003,110.204 83.241
Against 353,269.063 7.346
Abstain 452,699.089 9.413
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 27
Oil, Gas, & Mineral Exploration - To replace the fundamental limitation
restricting investments in oil, gas, and mineral exploration programs with
a similar non-fundamental limitation.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 3,934,728.870 81.819
Against 421,317.166 8.761
Abstain 453,032.320 9.420
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 28
Trustee Ownership - To replace the fundamental limitation restricting
purchase of an issuer's securities if a trustee, director, or officer of
the fund or FMR hold more than 5% of the outstanding securities of that
issuer with a similar non-fundamental limitation.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 3,717,439.156 77.300
Against 633,405.728 13.171
Abstain 458,233.472 9.529
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
OFFICERS
Edward C. Johnson 3d, President
J. Gary Burkhead, Senior Vice President
Fred L. Henning, Jr., Vice President
David Murphy, Vice President
Arthur S. Loring, Secretary
Kenneth A. Rathgeber, Treasurer
John H. Costello, Assistant Treasurer
Leonard M. Rush, Assistant Treasurer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
J. Gary Burkhead
Ralph F. Cox *
Phyllis Burke Davis *
Richard J. Flynn *
Edward C. Johnson 3d
E. Bradley Jones *
Donald J. Kirk *
Peter S. Lynch
Edward H. Malone *
Marvin L. Mann *
Gerald C. McDonough *
Thomas R. Williams *
GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
TRANSFER AND SHAREHOLDER
SERVICING AGENT
UMB Bank, n.a.
Kansas City, MO
CUSTODIAN
UMB Bank, n.a.
Kansas City, MO
* INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
GROWTH FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund
Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund
Fidelity Advisor Global Resources Fund
Fidelity Advisor Growth
Opportunities Fund
Fidelity Advisor Strategic
Opportunities Fund
GROWTH AND INCOME FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Income & Growth Fund
TAXABLE INCOME FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor High Yield Fund
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Government Investment Fund
Fidelity Advisor Intermediate Bond Fund
Fidelity Advisor Short Fixed-Income Fund
MUNICIPAL FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor High Income
Municipal Fund
Fidelity Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
STATE MUNICIPAL FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor New York Municipal Income Fund
MONEY MARKET FUNDS
Daily Money Fund: Money Market Portfolio
Daily Money Fund: U.S. Treasury Portfolio
Daily Tax-Exempt Money Fund
(REGISTERED TRADEMARK)
(registered trademark)
(2_FIDELITY_LOGOS)FIDELITY ADVISOR
(registered trademark)
INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
(FORMERLY FIDELITY ADVISOR LIMITED TERM
TAX-EXEMPT FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS)
ANNUAL REPORT
NOVEMBER 30, 1995
CONTENTS
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3 Ned Johnson on investing
strategies.
PERFORMANCE 4 How the fund has done over time.
FUND TALK 7 The manager's review of fund
performance, strategy and outlook.
INVESTMENT CHANGES 10 A summary of major shifts in the
fund's investments over the past six
months.
INVESTMENTS 11 A complete list of the fund's
investments with their market
values.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 17 Statements of assets and liabilities,
operations, and changes in net
assets,
as well as financial highlights.
NOTES 23 Notes to the financial statements.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT 29 The auditors' opinion.
ACCOUNTANTS
PROXY VOTING RESULTS 30 Shareholder proxy voting results.
THIS REPORT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE SUBMITTED FOR
THE GENERAL
INFORMATION OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE FUND. THIS REPORT IS NOT AUTHORIZED
FOR DISTRIBUTION TO
PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS IN THE FUND UNLESS PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY AN
EFFECTIVE
PROSPECTUS.
MUTUAL FUND SHARES ARE NOT DEPOSITS OR OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED BY,
ANY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION. SHARES ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC,
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OR ANY OTHER AGENCY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO
INVESTMENT RISKS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT INVESTED.
NEITHER THE FUND NOR FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION IS A BANK.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY FIDELITY ADVISOR FUND, INCLUDING CHARGES AND
EXPENSES,
CONTACT YOUR INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL FOR A FREE PROSPECTUS. READ IT
CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU
INVEST OR SEND MONEY.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
Although the markets were fairly positive in 1995, no one can predict what
lies ahead for investors. The previous year, stocks posted below-average
returns and bonds had one of the worst years in history. This downturn
followed a period in which the investing environment was generally very
positive.
These market ups and downs are a normal part of investing, and there are
some basic principles that are helpful for investors to remember in
different types of markets.
Keeping in mind that the effects of interest rate changes on your bond
investments will only be "paper" gains or losses unless you sell your
shares, staying in your bond fund may be appropriate if your investment
horizon is at least a year or more. The longer your investing time frame,
the more likely it is that you will retain your principal investment
through both up and down markets. For example, a 10-year time frame, such
as saving
for a college education, enables you to weather these ups and downs in a
long-term fund, which has higher potential returns. An intermediate-length
fund could be appropriate if your investment horizon is two to four years,
and a short-term bond fund could be the right choice if you need your money
in one or two years.
If your time horizon is less than a year, you might want to consider moving
some of your bond investment into a money market fund, which seeks income
and a stable share price by investing in high-quality, short-term
investments. Of course, there is no assurance that a money market fund will
achieve its goal, and it is important to remember that money market funds
are not insured or guaranteed by any agency of the U.S. government.
No matter what your investment horizon or portfolio diversity, it makes
good sense to follow a regular investment plan - investing a certain amount
of money at the same time each month or quarter - and to review your
portfolio periodically. A periodic investment plan will not, of course,
assure a profit or protect against a loss.
Remember to contact your investment professional if you need help with your
investments.
Best regards,
Edward C. Johnson 3d
ADVISOR INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
PERFORMANCE: THE BOTTOM LINE
There are several ways to evaluate historical performance. You can look at
the total percentage change in value, the average annual percentage change,
or the growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment. A fund's total return
includes changes in a fund's share price, plus reinvestment of any
dividends (or income) and capital gains (the profits the fund earns when it
sells securities that have grown in value). You can also look at income to
measure performance. If Fidelity had not reimbursed certain Institutional
Class expenses during the periods shown, the total returns and dividends
would have been lower.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS
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PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST 1 PAST 5 PAST 10
YEAR YEARS YEARS
Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income - Institutional 15.44% 39.01% 99.11%
Class
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index 18.90% 51.82% 139.41%
Average Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund 13.79% 42.48% 109.37%
Consumer Price Index 2.47% 14.80% 40.92%
</TABLE>
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS show Institutional Class' performance in
percentage terms over a set period - in this case, one year, five years, or
10 years. For example, if you invested $1,000 in a fund that had a 5%
return over the past year, the value of your investment would be $1,050.
You can compare Institutional Class' returns to those of the Lehman
Brothers Municipal Bond Index - a broad gauge of the municipal bond market.
To measure how Institutional Class' performance stacked up against its
peers, you can compare it to the average intermediate municipal bond fund,
which reflects the performance of 121 intermediate municipal bond funds
with similar objectives tracked by Lipper Analytical Services over the past
12 months. These benchmarks include reinvested dividends and capital gains,
if any, and exclude the effects of sales charges. Comparing Institutional
Class' performance to the consumer price index (CPI) helps show how the
class did compared to inflation.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST 1 PAST 5 PAST 10
YEAR YEARS YEARS
Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income - Institutional 15.44% 6.81% 7.13%
Class
Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index 18.90% 8.71% 9.12%
Average Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund 13.79% 7.33% 7.65%
Consumer Price Index 2.47% 2.80% 3.49%
</TABLE>
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS take Institutional Class shares' actual (or
cumulative) return and show you what would have happened if Institutional
Class shares had performed at a constant rate each year.
$10,000 OVER 10 YEARS
Fidelity Advisor LimLB Municipal Bond
11/30/85 10000.00 10000.00
12/31/85 10025.63 10087.90
01/31/86 10385.98 10682.08
02/28/86 10560.69 11105.73
03/31/86 10626.62 11109.28
04/30/86 10673.19 11117.73
05/31/86 10578.23 10936.73
06/30/86 10684.80 11041.07
07/31/86 10711.98 11108.08
08/31/86 11065.54 11605.39
09/30/86 11112.16 11634.52
10/31/86 11343.27 11835.45
11/30/86 11438.97 12069.91
12/31/86 11400.57 12036.60
01/31/87 11604.10 12399.02
02/28/87 11734.42 12460.02
03/31/87 11673.10 12327.95
04/30/87 11196.21 11709.33
05/31/87 11189.23 11651.25
06/30/87 11398.18 11993.33
07/31/87 11531.87 12115.67
08/31/87 11556.67 12142.93
09/30/87 11187.90 11695.22
10/31/87 11291.75 11736.62
11/30/87 11550.45 12043.06
12/31/87 11665.78 12217.81
01/31/88 12084.11 12653.00
02/29/88 12133.40 12786.75
03/31/88 11956.01 12637.78
04/30/88 12016.11 12733.83
05/31/88 12054.13 12697.03
06/30/88 12138.87 12882.78
07/31/88 12202.02 12966.78
08/31/88 12207.87 12978.19
09/30/88 12341.82 13213.10
10/31/88 12488.64 13446.31
11/30/88 12448.01 13323.14
12/31/88 12526.56 13459.43
01/31/89 12653.33 13737.78
02/28/89 12577.76 13581.03
03/31/89 12537.87 13548.57
04/30/89 12715.08 13870.21
05/31/89 12904.96 14158.30
06/30/89 13046.59 14350.57
07/31/89 13176.79 14545.88
08/31/89 13134.11 14403.47
09/30/89 13131.50 14360.55
10/31/89 13236.82 14536.18
11/30/89 13381.64 14790.56
12/31/89 13502.26 14911.55
01/31/90 13458.22 14841.02
02/28/90 13577.73 14973.85
03/31/90 13600.86 14978.34
04/30/90 13461.00 14869.89
05/31/90 13706.42 15194.50
06/30/90 13819.90 15328.06
07/31/90 13986.68 15554.15
08/31/90 13905.36 15328.31
09/30/90 13942.60 15337.04
10/31/90 14098.52 15615.26
11/30/90 14323.46 15929.28
12/31/90 14362.12 15998.57
01/31/91 14522.49 16213.27
02/28/91 14654.71 16354.33
03/31/91 14664.55 16360.22
04/30/91 14797.49 16578.63
05/31/91 14916.03 16726.01
06/30/91 14925.10 16709.45
07/31/91 15074.59 16912.97
08/31/91 15195.05 17135.72
09/30/91 15288.18 17358.82
10/31/91 15452.35 17515.05
11/30/91 15491.30 17563.92
12/31/91 15747.28 17940.84
01/31/92 15857.29 17981.75
02/29/92 15875.48 17987.50
03/31/92 15814.77 17994.16
04/30/92 15925.39 18154.30
05/31/92 16100.06 18367.98
06/30/92 16311.36 18676.19
07/31/92 16662.65 19236.11
08/31/92 16539.45 19048.55
09/30/92 16693.93 19173.13
10/31/92 16579.92 18984.66
11/30/92 16886.34 19324.68
12/31/92 16894.02 19521.98
01/31/93 17106.74 19749.02
02/28/93 17568.26 20463.34
03/31/93 17397.77 20247.05
04/30/93 17523.42 20451.34
05/31/93 17600.62 20566.27
06/30/93 17790.37 20909.53
07/31/93 17831.77 20936.92
08/31/93 18147.44 21372.82
09/30/93 18339.64 21616.26
10/31/93 18378.43 21657.98
11/30/93 18239.47 21467.17
12/31/93 18572.75 21920.35
01/31/94 18749.22 22170.68
02/28/94 18267.81 21596.45
03/31/94 17558.35 20717.05
04/30/94 17717.42 20892.73
05/31/94 17879.77 21073.87
06/30/94 17755.07 20945.11
07/31/94 18006.32 21329.03
08/31/94 18078.16 21402.83
09/30/94 17861.42 21088.64
10/31/94 17611.45 20714.10
11/30/94 17248.44 20339.59
12/31/94 17564.09 20787.26
01/31/95 17990.91 21381.36
02/28/95 18450.92 22003.13
03/31/95 18656.80 22255.95
04/30/95 18655.50 22282.21
05/31/95 19085.71 22993.24
06/30/95 18987.11 22792.05
07/31/95 19133.56 23008.12
08/31/95 19377.32 23299.86
09/30/95 19505.63 23447.35
10/31/95 19717.94 23788.27
11/30/95 19911.19 23941.00
$10,000 OVER 10 YEARS: Let's say you invested $10,000 in Fidelity Advisor
Intermediate Municipal Income Fund - Institutional Class on November 30,
1985. As the chart shows, by November 30, 1995, the value of your
investment would have grown to $19,911 - a 99.11% increase on your initial
investment. For comparison, look at how the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond
Index did over the same period. With dividends reinvested, the same $10,000
investment would have grown to $23,941 - a 139.41% increase.
UNDERSTANDING
PERFORMANCE
How a fund did yesterday is
no guarantee of how it will do
tomorrow. Bond prices, for
example, generally move in
the opposite direction of
interest rates. In turn, the
share price, return, and yield
of a fund that invests in
bonds will vary. That means if
you sell your shares during a
market downturn, you might
lose money. But if you can ride
out the market's ups and
downs, you may have a gain.
(checkmark)
TOTAL RETURN COMPONENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Dividend return 5.34% 4.44% 5.41% 6.42% 6.65%
Capital appreciation return 10.10% -9.87% 2.60% 2.59% 1.50%
Total return 15.44% -5.43% 8.01% 9.01% 8.15%
</TABLE>
DIVIDEND returns and capital appreciation returns are both part of a class'
total return. A dividend return reflects the actual dividends paid by the
class. A capital appreciation return reflects both the amount paid by the
class to shareholders as capital gain distributions and changes in the
class' share price. Both returns assume the dividends or gains are
reinvested.
DIVIDENDS AND YIELD
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
PERIODS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 PAST PAST 6 PAST 1
MONTH MONTHS YEAR
Dividends per share 4.10(cents) 23.38(cents) 47.68(cents)
Annualized dividend rate 4.83% 4.57% 4.75%
30-day annualized yield 4.30% - -
30-day annualized tax-equivalent yield 6.23% - -
</TABLE>
DIVIDENDS per share show the income paid by the class for a set period. If
you annualize this number, based on an average net asset value of $10.32
over the past month, $10.20 over the past six months and $10.03 over the
past year, you can compare the class' income over these three periods. The
30-day annualized YIELD is a standard formula for all funds based on the
yields of the bonds in the fund, averaged over the past 30 days. This
figure shows you the yield characteristics of the fund's investments at the
end of the period. It also helps you compare funds from different companies
on an equal basis. The tax- equivalent yield shows what you would have to
earn on a taxable investment to equal the class's tax-free yield, if you're
in the 31% federal tax bracket but does not reflect payment of the federal
alternative minimum tax, if applicable.
FUND TALK: THE MANAGER'S OVERVIEW
MARKET RECAP
In sharp contrast to much of 1994,
the municipal bond market posted
strong returns for the 12 months
ended November 30, 1995. For
the period, the Lehman Brothers
Municipal Bond Index - a broad
measure of the tax-free market -
had a total return of 18.90%. By
comparison, the Lehman Brothers
Aggregate Bond Index - a proxy
for investment-grade taxable
bonds - had a total return of
17.64%. While the bankruptcy
of Orange County, California,
in December 1994 caused some
concern among investors, tax-free
bonds managed to surge ahead of
their taxable counterparts in the
first quarter of 1995 on signs of a
slowing economy and tamer
inflation expectations. By spring,
however, the muni bond market
began to underperform U.S.
Treasury securities when
Congress began consideration of
tax-code changes, some of which
threatened the tax-exempt status
of municipal securities. This threat
of tax reform dampened
enthusiasm in the municipal bond
market, stalling the rally and
helping shorter maturity bonds to
outperform their longer
counterparts throughout the
spring and summer months. By
early fall, historically attractive
valuations relative to Treasuries,
weakening new issuance, and
stronger demand from insurance
companies and retail buyers
helped tax-free bonds rebound.
An interview with David Murphy, Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor
Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
Q. HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM, DAVID?
A. For the 12 months ended November 30, 1995, the fund's Institutional
Class shares returned 15.44%. The Average Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund,
as tracked by Lipper Analytical Services, returned 13.79% for the period.
Also, for comparative purposes, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index
returned 18.90%.
Q. MUNICIPAL BONDS, LIKE OTHER TYPES OF BONDS, HAVE PERFORMED WELL THIS
YEAR COMPARED TO 1994. WAS THE FUND ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THE COMEBACK IN
MUNIS?
A. To some extent, yes. The municipal bond market had a very strong first
quarter of 1995 despite problems such as the bankruptcy of Orange County,
California, in December 1994. On the other hand, in the spring and summer,
the market underperformed taxable bonds as the various tax reform proposals
in Washington - including the flat tax - posed a threat to municipals
federally tax-free status. This slowed the flow of cash into municipal bond
mutual funds - a major player in the $1.2 trillion municipal bond market.
Now, municipals seem to be moving back up again, helped in part by an
almost 12% decrease in issuance from 1994 levels. Also, in the second half
of 1995, we saw a lot of interest from large institutional investors such
as insurance companies because of attractive spreads to taxable bonds.
Q. WHAT WERE SOME OF YOUR STRATEGIES THAT HELPED THE FUND'S PERFORMANCE?
A. I think the major factor was the fund's barbelled coupon structure - or
its emphasis on premium and discount-coupon bonds, rather than par (face
value) bonds. First, I bought more non-callable intermediate premium-coupon
bonds. Because they are non-callable, these premium-coupon bonds - which
pay higher annual income than newly issued bonds - offer price appreciation
potential should the municipal market continue to rally, as well as
downside protection should the market fall. Also, I will not be forced to
reinvest at lower rates if a bond is called - or paid back earlier than
expected. Secondly, I continued to hold bonds that were trading at a
discount to face value. This is because discount bonds appreciate rapidly
in price in a market rally.
Q. IN JUNE, SHAREHOLDERS VOTED TO ALLOW YOU TO INVEST A PORTION OF THE
FUND'S ASSETS IN MUNICIPAL BONDS RATED BBB BY STANDARD & POOR'S, A
WELL-KNOWN CREDIT-RATING SERVICE. HOW DID THIS CHANGE THE PORTFOLIO?
A. One major effect was that I was able to increase the fund's exposure to
bonds issued by New York municipalities. Because New York State and City
carry low ratings, it was difficult to find New York bonds for the fund
even though the state is the country's largest issuer of municipal debt. I
believe, because of its low credit rating, many New York bonds have become
cheap relative to higher-quality bonds. The fund's New York holdings now
stand at 5.7% - up from 3.5% a year ago - and consist mainly of state
appropriated debt - which is paid by annual monetary commitments from the
state Legislature - as well as New York City general obligation bonds.
Q. WERE THERE ANY CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE DECEMBER 1995 MEETING OF THE
TRUSTEES?
A. The fund is now free to maintain an average maturity of three to 10
years. Additionally, the fund is now free to buy any amount of bonds
subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT). This allows me to invest in
sectors of the municipal bond market that are dominated by AMT bonds such
as student loans, airports and port facilities.
Q. HAVE YOU CHANGED ANY OF THE FUND'S ALLOCATIONS IN OTHER STATES?
A. I've added to the fund's position in Texas because of its improving
fiscal situation. I've also kept a large percentage of the fund's holdings
in California, the country's second largest municipal issuer. The situation
in Orange County took a great toll on a state that had already weathered a
plummeting real estate market and cutbacks in federal defense spending. I
believe, however, there are some reasons investors can be optimistic about
California. For example, the state is currently finding that tax receipts
are greater than anticipated earlier this year. Further, it is clear the
entertainment and technology businesses have supplanted defense as the
state's major growth areas.
Q. WHY DOES THE FUND HAVE A LARGE POSITION IN THE ELECTRIC UTILITY SECTOR
WHEN THERE IS SO MUCH UNCERTAINTY BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE DEREGULATION?
A. Much of the fund's utility position was related to bonds from the
Washington Public Power Supply System, or WPPSS, which are backed by
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), a federal agency. Despite the
issuer's notoriety as a result of a 1983 default on bonds supporting a
project unrelated to the fund's interests, these holdings have performed
well and I consider them undervalued in the marketplace. In some recent
good news for the issuer, BPA has signed five-year contracts with nine
large industrial customers. The government capped BPA's expenditures on
protection of the state's salmon stock.
Q. WERE THERE ANY DISAPPOINTMENTS?
A. Any disappointments I had were limited to small positions the fund had
in certain areas of the market. For example, housing bonds underperformed
this year as they normally do in up markets. Also, hospital bonds have
underperformed because of uncertainties regarding federal Medicare/Medicaid
reform.
Q. WHAT'S YOUR OUTLOOK?"
A. Shareholders should also keep in mind that, unlike in the past, 75% of
the municipal bond market is controlled by individuals and mutual funds.
With demand so dependent on individual buying, there is the possibility
that any future volatility caused by tax reform talk could be more
pronounced.
FUND FACTS
GOAL: to seek the highest
level of income exempt from
federal income taxes
consistent with the
preservation of capital
START DATE: September 19,
1985
SIZE: as of November 30,
1995, more than $80 million
MANAGER: David Murphy,
since March 27, 1995; joined
Fidelity in 1989
(checkmark)
DAVID MURPHY ON TAX-EXEMPT
STUDENT LOAN BONDS:
"One area of the municipal
bond market I've
concentrated on that
shareholders should know
about is tax-exempt student
loan bonds. These
high-quality bonds often trade
at yields higher than many
other municipal bonds
because of their prepayment
risk. Like mortgage-backed
securities, as interest rates
fall, investors fear the loans
backing these bonds will be
paid off early and, therefore,
force them to reinvest at lower
interest rates.
"In my opinion, the chances of
significant prepayments are
reduced by the difficulty of
refinancing student loans at
attractive rates. With the
assistance of Fidelity's
in-house research staff, I can
create mathematical models
that will help us pick the best
bonds given factors like
interest rates and the life of
the bond in question."
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THIS REPORT REFLECT THOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER,
ONLY THROUGH THE END OF THE PERIOD OF THE REPORT AS STATED ON THE COVER.
THE MANAGER'S VIEWS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BASED ON MARKET AND
OTHER CONDITIONS.
INVESTMENT CHANGES
TOP FIVE STATES AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S
INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS
6 MONTHS AGO
California 11.8 13.3
Texas 10.1 7.4
Florida 6.6 4.6
Louisiana 6.2 7.1
Massachusetts 5.8 9.6
TOP FIVE SECTORS AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
% OF FUND'S % OF FUND'S
INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS
6 MONTHS AGO
General Obligation 21.7 18.3
Education 18.8 17.7
Electric Revenue 11.4 11.5
Health Care 9.3 14.7
Transportation 8.9 6.6
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
6 MONTHS AGO
Years 8.6 8.3
AVERAGE YEARS TO MATURITY IS BASED ON THE AVERAGE TIME UNTIL PRINCIPAL
PAYMENTS ARE EXPECTED FROM EACH OF THE FUND'S BONDS, WEIGHTED BY DOLLAR
AMOUNT.
DURATION AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
6 MONTHS AGO
Years 6.2 6.0
DURATION SHOWS HOW MUCH A BOND FUND'S PRICE FLUCTUATES WITH CHANGES IN
COMPARABLE INTEREST RATES. IF RATES RISE 1%, FOR EXAMPLE, A FUND WITH A
FIVE-YEAR DURATION IS LIKELY TO LOSE ABOUT 5% OF ITS VALUE. OTHER FACTORS
ALSO CAN INFLUENCE A BOND FUND'S PERFORMANCE AND SHARE PRICE. ACCORDINGLY,
A BOND FUND'S ACTUAL PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM THIS EXAMPLE.
QUALITY DIVERSIFICATION AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995
AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1995 AS OF MAY 31, 1995
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 8.300000000000001
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 5.2
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 21.0
Row: 1, Col: 4, Value: 10.5
Row: 1, Col: 5, Value: 30.9
Row: 1, Col: 6, Value: 20.0
Row: 1, Col: 1, Value: 11.7
Row: 1, Col: 2, Value: 25.1
Row: 1, Col: 3, Value: 13.1
Row: 1, Col: 4, Value: 20.1
Row: 1, Col: 5, Value: 30.0
Aaa 50.9%
Aa 10.5%
A 21.0%
Baa 5.2%
Short-term
investments 8.3%
Aaa 50.1%
Aa 13.1%
A 25.1%
Baa 0.0%
Short-term
investments 11.7%
WHERE MOODY'S RATINGS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, WE HAVE USED S&P RATINGS.
INVESTMENTS NOVEMBER 30, 1995
Showing Percentage of Total Value of Investment in Securities
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 91.7%
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
ALASKA - 2.5%
North Slope Borough Series B, 0% 1/1/03, (MBIA Insured) $ 3,000,000 $
2,133,750
ARIZONA - 4.5%
Central Wtr. Conservation Dist. Contract Rev. (Spl. Term)
6% 11/1/00 1,500,000 1,620,000
Maricopa County Ind. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Facs. Rev. Rfdg.
(Samaritan Health Scvs.) Series B, 6.90% 12/1/99,
(MBIA Insured) 1,000,000 1,096,250
Maricopa County Unified School Dist. #41 Rfdg. (Gilbert)
0% 1/1/07, (FGIC Insured) 2,000,000 1,145,000
3,861,250
CALIFORNIA - 11.8%
California Pub. Wks. Board Lease Rev.:
(California Univ. Proj.) Series A, 5.50% 6/1/10 1,000,000 1,000,000
(Dept. Correction State Prisons, Madera) Series E,
6% 6/1/07 1,000,000 1,068,750
Castaic Lake Wtr. Agcy. Ctfs. of Prtn. Rfdg. (Wtr. Sys.
Impt. Prog.) Series A, 7.25% 8/1/08, (MBIA Insured) 500,000 602,500
Chino Basin Reg'l Fing. Auth. Rev. Rfdg. (Muni.Wtr. &
Swr. Proj.) 7% 8/15/08, (AMBAC Insured) 1,000,000 1,181,250
La Quinta Redev. Agcy. Rfdg. (Tax Allocation Proj. Area #1)
7.30% 9/1/05, (MBIA Insured) 460,000 552,575
7.30% 9/1/09, (MBIA Insured) 750,000 908,434
Long Beach Harbor Rev. 9% 5/15/02, (MBIA Insured) (c) 1,000,000 1,236,250
Los Angeles County Ctfs. of Prtn. (Disney Parking Project)
0% 9/1/04 970,000 579,575
Rosemead Redev. Agcy. Sub. Lien Tax Allocation Proj. (Area 1)
0% 10/1/02 (Escrowed to Maturity) 1,450,000 1,054,875
Sacramento Muni. Util. Dev. Index Inflows
1.76% 11/15/08, (FGIC Insured) (f) 1,000,000 893,750
West Covina Ctfs. of Prtn. (Queen of the Valley Hospital)
6.50% 8/15/09 1,000,000 1,046,250
10,124,209
COLORADO - 2.6%
Adams County Single Family Mtg. Rev. Rfdg. Series A-2,
8.70% 6/1/12, (FSA Insured) 1,000,000 1,101,250
Colorado Univ. Hosp. Auth. Hosp. Rev. Series A,
5.80% 11/15/03, (AMBAC Insured) 1,000,000 1,085,000
2,186,250
CONNECTICUT - 1.3%
Connecticut Gen. Oblig. Series C, 6.75% 5/1/03 1,000,000 1,142,500
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
FLORIDA - 4.7%
Broward County Resources Recovery Rev. (SES Broward Co.
LP South Proj.) 7.95% 12/1/08 $ 250,000 $ 280,000
Dade County Wtr. & Swr. Sys. Rev. 6.25% 10/1/10,
(FGIC Insured) 1,500,000 1,655,625
Jacksonville Port Auth. Rev. 5.75% 11/1/09 (b)(c) 500,000 498,750
Lakeland Elec. & Wtr. Rev. Rfdg Jr. Sub Lien
6.25% 10/1/03, (FGIC Insured) (b) 470,000 512,300
Palm Beach County Solid Waste Auth. Rev. Series 1984,
7.75% 7/1/98, (BIG & MBIA Insured) 1,000,000 1,083,750
4,030,425
GEORGIA - 5.1%
Atlanta Arpt. Facs. Rev. 6.30% 1/1/07, (AMBAC Insured) 500,000 500,825
Georgia Gen. Oblig. Series D, 6.80% 8/1/03 1,000,000 1,156,250
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Trans. Auth. Sales Tax Rev. Rfdg.
Series P, 6% 7/1/04, (AMBAC Insured) 2,000,000 2,180,000
Monroe County Dev. Auth. Poll. Cont. Rev. Rfdg.
(Oglethorpe Pwr. Scherer) Series A, 6.60% 1/1/07 500,000 561,875
4,398,950
ILLINOIS - 1.5%
Chicago Single Family Mtg. Rev. (Cap. Appreciation)
Series A, 0% 12/1/16, (FGIC Insured) 1,415,000 189,256
Illinois Health Facs. Auth. Rev. Rfdg. (Felician Health Care, Inc.)
Series A, 6.85% 1/1/00, (AMBAC Insured) 1,000,000 1,092,500
1,281,756
INDIANA - 1.5%
Indianapolis Resource Rec. Rev. Rfdg. (Ogden Martin
Sys., Inc. Proj.) 6.50% 12/1/03, (AMBAC Insured) (b) 1,240,000 1,317,500
IOWA - 1.2%
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Student Loan Rev.
Series A, 6.35% 3/1/01 1,000,000 1,062,500
LOUISIANA - 6.2%
Louisiana Gen. Oblig. Series A, 6.75% 5/15/04,
(MBIA Insured) 1,000,000 1,146,250
Louisiana Pub. Facs. Auth. Rev. Student Loan Sr.
Series A-1, 6.20% 3/01/01 2,600,000 2,759,250
New Orleans Rfdg. 6.50% 10/1/03, (AMBAC Insured) 1,250,000 1,404,688
5,310,188
MARYLAND - 0.7%
Northeast Waste Disp. Auth. Resources Recovery
Rev. Rfdg. (Southwest Resources Recovery Fac.)
7% 1/1/01, (MBIA Insured) 500,000 560,000
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
MASSACHUSETTS - 5.8%
Massachusetts Gen. Oblig. Cons. Loan Series A,
5% 1/1/12 $ 1,000,000 $ 955,000
Massachusetts Ind. Fin. Agcy. Rev. (Cap. Appreciation)
(Massachusetts Biomedical Research) Series A-1,:
0% 8/1/00 1,100,000 891,000
0% 8/1/02 1,600,000 1,162,000
New England Ed. Loan Marketing Corp. Rev. Rfdg.
(Massachussets Student Loan) Series B, 5.40% 6/1/00 1,950,000 2,003,625
5,011,625
MINNESOTA - 0.2%
Minnesota Higher Ed. Facs. (Macalester College)
5.50% 3/1/12 200,000 200,750
MISSISSIPPI - 1.3%
Jackson Pub. School Dist. Rfdg. 6% 4/1/07, (FGIC Insured) 1,000,000
1,083,750
MULTIPLE STATES - 1.3%
New England Ed. Loan Marketing Corp. Student Loan
Rev. Rfdg. Sr. Issue Series A, 6.50% 9/1/02 1,000,000 1,080,000
NEW JERSEY - 1.4%
New Jersey Economic Dev. Auth. (Market Transition Fac.)
Rev. Sr. Lien Series A, 7% 7/1/04, (MBIA Insured) 1,000,000 1,166,250
NEW MEXICO - 4.4%
Albuquerque Arpt. Rev. Rfdg.
6.75% 7/1/09, (AMBAC Insured) (b)(c) 450,000 489,938
New Mexico Edl. Assistance Foundation Student Loan Rev. Sr.
Series IV-A2, 6.65% 3/1/07 (c) 2,500,000 2,684,375
Rio Rancho Wtr. & Waste Sys. Rev. Series A,
8% 5/15/04, (FSA Insured) 500,000 612,500
3,786,813
NEW YORK - 5.7%
Metropolitan Trans. Auth. Svc. Contract Rfdg.
(Transit Facs.) Series 5, 6.90% 7/1/05 1,000,000 1,083,750
New York City Gen. Oblig. 8.25% 6/1/07 1,000,000 1,188,750
New York State Dorm. Auth. Rev. Rfdg. (State Univ. Edl. Facs.)
Series A, 6.50% 5/15/04 500,000 542,500
New York State Local Govt. Assistance Corp.
Series A, 0% 4/1/08 1,000,000 523,750
New York State Tpk. Auth. Hwy. & Bridge
5% 4/1/97 500,000 506,250
New York State Urban Dev. Corp. Rev. Rfdg.
(Correctional Cap. Facs.) Series A, 6.40% 1/1/04 1,000,000 1,075,000
4,920,000
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
NORTH CAROLINA - 0.6%
North Carolina Eastern Muni. Pwr. Agcy. Pwr. Sys.
Rev. 4.25% 1/1/00, (AMBAC Insured) $ 500,000 $ 498,125
OHIO - 3.5%
Dayton Apt. 5.35% 12/1/09, (AMBAC Insured) 1,370,000 1,395,688
Ohio State Bldg. Auth. (Adult Correctional Facs.)
Series A, 5.95% 10/1/14, (MBIA Insured) 1,500,000 1,563,750
2,959,438
OKLAHOMA - 1.9%
Grand River Dam Auth. Rev. Rfdg. 5.75% 6/1/06 1,500,000 1,605,000
PENNSYLVANIA - 2.9%
Pennsylvania Higher Edl. Facs. Auth. College & Univ.
Rev. Rfdg. (RIDC Reg. Growth - Carnegie-Mellon
Univ. Proj.) 6% 11/1/04 1,270,000 1,404,938
Pennsylvania Hsg. Fin. Agcy. Rfdg. (Residential Dev. Section 8)
Series A, 7% 7/1/01 1,000,000 1,067,500
2,472,438
RHODE ISLAND - 1.2%
Rhode Island Student Loan Auth. Student Loan
Rev. Rfdg. Series A, 6.55% 12/1/00 1,000,000 1,061,250
SOUTH CAROLINA - 2.8%
South Carolina Edl. Assistance Auth. Rev. Rfdg.
Student Loan:
Sr. Lien A-2, 5.40% 9/1/02 1,350,000 1,368,563
Sub Lien Series B, 5.70% 9/1/05 (c) 1,000,000 1,026,250
2,394,813
TEXAS - 8.5%
Alief Independent School Dist. Gen. Oblig. Rfdg.
5.25% 2/15/11 255,000 254,363
Austin Arpt. Sys. Rev. 6.20% 11/15/15, (MBIA Insured) (c) 1,000,000
1,041,250
Austin Util. Sys. Rev. Rfdg. Series A,
6% 11/15/06, (MBIA Insured) 1,000,000 1,105,000
North East Independent School Dist. Rfdg.
Series D, 0% 2/1/00 4,565,000 3,783,244
Port Arthur Hsg. Fin. Corp. Single Family Mtg.
Rev. Rfdg. 8.70% 3/1/12 595,000 650,038
Texas A & M Univ. Permanent Univ. Fund 5.40% 7/1/03 (b) 400,000 419,500
7,253,395
UTAH - 2.6%
Intermountain Pwr. Agcy. Pwr. Supply:
Rev. Series A, 0% 7/1/06, (MBIA Insured) 2,860,000 1,676,675
Sys. Rev. Rfdg. Series B, 6.50% 7/1/04, (MBIA Insured) (b) 500,000
550,000
2,226,675
MUNICIPAL BONDS - CONTINUED
PRINCIPAL VALUE
AMOUNT (NOTE 1)
WASHINGTON - 4.0%
Port Longview Ind. Dev. Corp. Solid Waste Disp. Rev.
(Weyerhaeuser Co. Proj.) 6.875% 10/1/08 (c) $ 600,000 $ 677,250
Washington Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Gen. Oblig. Series B,
6.50% 9/1/03 (d) 335,000 376,875
Washington Pub. Pwr. Supply Sys.:
(Nuclear Proj. #2) Rev. 5.40% 7/1/12 (e) 2,000,000 1,912,500
(Nuclear Proj. #3) Rev. Rfdg. Series C, 5.10% 7/1/07 500,000 485,000
3,451,625
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $75,716,167) 78,581,225
MUNICIPAL NOTES (A) - 8.3%
FLORIDA - 1.9%
Dade County Health Facs. Auth. Hosp. Rev.
(Miami Childrens Hosp. Proj.) Series 1990,
4%, LOC Barnett Bank, VRDN 1,600,000 1,600,000
OHIO - 1.7%
Ohio State Univ. Rev. (Gen. Receipts) Series 1986-B,
3.80%, BPA Fuji Bank, VRDN 1,500,000 1,500,000
PENNSYLVANIA - 0.5%
Schuylkill County Ind. Dev. Auth. Resources Recovery Rev.
(Westwood Energy Prop.) Series 1985,
4%, LOC Fuji Bank, VRDN 400,000 400,000
TEXAS - 1.6%
Texas Gen. Oblig. TRAN Series 1995 A, 4.75%, 8/30/96 1,400,000 1,413,524
WYOMING - 2.6%
Lincoln County Rev. (Exxon Corp.) Series 1987-C,
3.90%, VRDN (c) 1,000,000 1,000,000
Platte County Poll. Cont. Rev. Rfdg. Series 1984-B,
3.90%, LOC Society Generale France, VRDN 1,200,000 1,200,000
2,200,000
TOTAL MUNICIPAL NOTES
(Cost $7,107,035) 7,113,524
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES - 100%
(Cost $82,823,202) $ 85,694,749
FUTURES CONTRACTS
EXPIRATION UNDERLYING FACE UNREALIZED
DATE AMOUNT AT VALUE GAIN/(LOSS)
SOLD
20 U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Contracts Dec. 1995 $ 2,388,125 $ (45,806)
THE FACE VALUE OF FUTURES SOLD AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL INVESTMENT IN
SECURITIES - 2.8%
SECURITY TYPE ABBREVIATIONS
TRAN - Tax and Revenue
Anticipation Notes
VRDN - Variable Rate Demand Notes
LEGEND
1. The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities
represents the rate at period end.
2. Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis (see Note 2 of Notes to
Financial Statements).
3. Private activity obligations whose interest is subject to the federal
alternative minimum tax for individuals.
4. A portion of the security was pledged to cover margin requirements for
futures contracts. At the period end, the value of securities pledged
amounted to $84,375.
5. Coupon is inversely indexed to a floating interest rate. The price will
be more volatile than the price of a comparable fixed rate security. The
rate shown is the rate at period end.
6. Debt obligation initially issued at one coupon which converts to a
higher coupon at a specified date.
OTHER INFORMATION
The composition of long-term debt holdings as a percentage of total value
of investment in securities, is as follows (ratings are unaudited):
MOODY'S RATINGS S&P RATINGS
Aaa, Aa, A 82.4% AAA, AA, A 76.1%
Baa 5.2% BBB 4.5%
Ba 0.0% BB 0.0%
B 0.0% B 0.0%
Caa 0.0% CCC 0.0%
Ca, C 0.0% CC, C 0.0%
D 0.0%
The percentage not rated by either S&P or Moody's amounted to 0.0%.
The distribution of municipal securities by revenue source, as a percentage
of total value of investment in securities, is as follows:
Education 18.8%
Electric Revenue 11.4
General Obligation 21.7
Others (individually less than 10%) 48.1
TOTAL 100.0%
INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At November 30, 1995, the aggregate cost of investment securities for
income tax purposes was $82,823,202. Net unrealized appreciation aggregated
$2,871,547, of which $3,120,507 related to appreciated investment
securities and $248,960 related to depreciated investment securities.
At November 30, 1995, the fund had a capital loss carryforward of
approximately $1,069,000 of which $627,000 and $442,000 will expire on
November 30, 2002 and 2003, respectively.
At November 30, 1995, the fund was required to defer $465,504 of losses on
futures contracts.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
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NOVEMBER 30, 1995
ASSETS
Investment in securities, at value (cost $82,823,202) - $ 85,694,749
See accompanying schedule
Interest receivable 1,087,070
TOTAL ASSETS 86,781,819
LIABILITIES
Payable to custodian bank $ 395,990
Payable for investments purchased 2,271,738
Regular delivery
Delayed delivery 3,682,543
Payable for fund shares redeemed 3,116
Distributions payable 161,408
Accrued management fee 20,638
Distribution fees payable 17,821
Payable for daily variation on futures contracts 18,125
Other payables and accrued expenses 46,975
TOTAL LIABILITIES 6,618,354
NET ASSETS $ 80,163,465
Net Assets consist of:
Paid in capital $ 78,826,587
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) (1,488,863)
on investments
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on 2,825,741
investments
NET ASSETS $ 80,163,465
CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM OFFERING PRICE $10.38
CLASS A:
NET ASSET VALUE, and redemption price per share
($62,851,998 (divided by) 6,057,705 shares)
Maximum offering price per share (100/95.25 of $10.38) $10.90
CLASS B: $10.38
NET ASSET VALUE and offering price per share
($6,226,009 (divided by) 600,051 shares) A
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS: $10.36
NET ASSET VALUE, offering price and redemption price per
share ($11,085,458 (divided by) 1,069,650 shares)
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A REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE IS EQUAL TO NET ASSET VALUE LESS ANY
APPLICABLE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995
INTEREST INCOME $ 4,013,689
EXPENSES
Management fee $ 292,469
Transfer agent fees 113,130
Class A
Class B 7,434
Institutional Class 16,172
Distribution fees 145,023
Class A
Class B 38,212
Accounting fees and expenses 48,976
Non-interested trustees' compensation 507
Custodian fees and expenses 8,509
Registration fees 21,829
Class A
Class B 46,480
Institutional Class 16,408
Audit 38,164
Legal 5,463
Reports to shareholders 29,199
Miscellaneous 472
Total expenses before reductions 828,447
Expense reductions (141,525) 686,922
NET INTEREST INCOME 3,326,767
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain (loss) on:
Investment securities (203,253)
Futures contracts (541,103) (744,356)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investment securities 7,867,124
Futures contracts 25,336 7,892,460
NET GAIN (LOSS) 7,148,104
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING $ 10,474,871
FROM OPERATIONS
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
Operations $ 3,326,767 $ 3,176,192
Net interest income
Net realized gain (loss) (744,356) (535,456)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 7,892,460 (6,988,987)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING 10,474,871 (4,348,251)
FROM OPERATIONS
Distributions to shareholders (2,650,307) (2,491,384)
From net interest income
Class A
Class B (141,667) (14,383)
Institutional Class (534,793) (670,425)
From net realized gain - (16,666)
Class A
Institutional Class - (6,213)
In excess of net realized gain - (61,420)
Class A
Institutional Class - (22,896)
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS (3,326,767) (3,283,387)
Share transactions - net increase (decrease) 2,248,880 23,521,917
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 9,396,984 15,890,279
NET ASSETS
Beginning of period 70,766,481 54,876,202
End of period $ 80,163,465 $ 70,766,481
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CLASS A
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YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994 E 1993 1992 D
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.400 $ 10.460 $ 11.080 $ 11.010
Income from Investment Operations
Net investment income .451 .455 .508 .131
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .980 (1.040) .260 .070
Total from investment operations 1.431 (.585) .768 .201
Less Distributions
From net investment income (.451) (.455) (.508) (.131)
From net realized gain - - (.880) -
In excess of net realized gain - (.020) - -
Total distributions (.451) (.475) (1.388) (.131)
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.380 $ 9.400 $ 10.460 $ 11.080
TOTAL RETURN B, C 15.49% (5.78)% 7.72% 1.37%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $ 62,852 $ 57,382 $ 39,800 $ 1,752
Ratio of expenses to average net assets .94% F .90% F .90% F 1.04% A
, F
Ratio of net investment income to 4.56% 4.49% 4.76% 5.65%
average net assets A
Portfolio turnover 53% 53% 46% 36%
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A ANNUALIZED
B TOTAL RETURNS DO NOT INCLUDE THE ONE TIME SALES CHARGE AND FOR PERIODS OF
LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
C THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN
REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS).
D FOR THE PERIOD SEPTEMBER 10, 1992 (COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF CLASS A
SHARES) TO NOVEMBER 30, 1992.
E EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 1993, THE FUND ADOPTED STATEMENT OF POSITION 93-2,
"DETERMINATION, DISCLOSURE, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION OF INCOME,
CAPITAL GAIN, AND RETURN OF CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS BY INVESTMENT COMPANIES."
AS A RESULT, NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE MAY REFLECT CERTAIN
RECLASSIFICATIONS RELATED TO BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCES.
F FMR VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE CLASS' EXPENSES
DURING THE PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT THE CLASS' EXPENSE RATIO
WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - CLASS B
YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994 D
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 9.400 $ 9.890
Income from Investment Operations
Net investment income .373 .155
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .980 (.490)
Total from investment operations 1.353 (.335)
Less Distributions
From net investment income (.373) (.155)
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.380 $ 9.400
TOTAL RETURN B, C 14.60% (3.44)%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) $ 6,226 $ 1,682
Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.68% E 1.65% A
, E
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.71% 3.74% A
Portfolio turnover 53% 53%
A ANNUALIZED
B TOTAL RETURNS DO NOT INCLUDE THE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE AND FOR
PERIODS OF LESS THAN ONE YEAR ARE NOT ANNUALIZED.
C THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN
REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS).
D FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 30, 1994 (COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF CLASS B SHARES) TO
NOVEMBER 30, 1994.
E FMR VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE CLASS' EXPENSES
DURING THE PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT THE CLASS' EXPENSE RATIO
WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
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YEARS ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994 C 1993 1992 1991
SELECTED PER-SHARE DATA
Net asset value, beginning $ 9.410 $ 10.460 $ 11.080 $ 10.800 $ 10.640
of period
Income from Investment
Operations
Net investment income .477 .481 .536 .666 .682
Net realized and unrealized .950 (1.030) .260 .280 .160
gain (loss)
Total from investment 1.427 (.549) .796 .946 .842
operations
Less Distributions
From net investment income (.477) (.481) (.536) (.666) (.682)
From net realized gain - - (.880) - -
In excess of net realized - (.020) - - -
gain
Total distributions (.477) (.501) (1.416) (.666) (.682)
Net asset value, end of period $ 10.360 $ 9.410 $ 10.460 $ 11.080 $ 10.800
TOTAL RETURN A 15.44% (5.43)% 8.01% 9.01% 8.15%
RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
DATA
Net assets, end of period $ 11,085 $ 11,702 $ 15,076 $ 28,428 $ 100,294
(000 omitted)
Ratio of expenses to average .70% .65% .65% .66% .61%
net assets B B B B
Ratio of net investment income 4.96% 4.75% 5.01% 6.05% 6.40%
to average net assets
Portfolio turnover 53% 53% 46% 36% 20%
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A THE TOTAL RETURNS WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER HAD CERTAIN EXPENSES NOT BEEN
REDUCED DURING THE PERIODS SHOWN (SEE NOTE 5 OF NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS).
B FMR VOLUNTARILY AGREED TO REIMBURSE A PORTION OF THE CLASS' EXPENSES
DURING THE PERIOD. WITHOUT THIS REIMBURSEMENT THE CLASS' EXPENSE RATIO
WOULD HAVE BEEN HIGHER.
C EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 1993, THE FUND ADOPTED STATEMENT OF POSITION 93-2,
"DETERMINATION, DISCLOSURE, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION OF INCOME,
CAPITAL GAIN, AND RETURN OF CAPITAL DISTRIBUTIONS BY INVESTMENT COMPANIES."
AS A RESULT, NET INVESTMENT INCOME PER SHARE MAY REFLECT CERTAIN
RECLASSIFICATIONS RELATED TO BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCES.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended November 30, 1995
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES.
On December 14, 1995, the Board of Trustees approved a change in the fund's
name from Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Tax-Exempt Fund to Fidelity Advisor
Intermediate Municipal Income Fund. Fidelity Advisor Intermediate Municipal
Income Fund (the fund) is a fund of Fidelity Advisor Series VI (the trust)
and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares. The trust is
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940
Act), as an open-end management investment company organized as a
Massachusetts business trust.
The fund offers Class A, Class B, and Institutional Class shares, each of
which has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Each class has
exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. Investment
income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, and the common
expenses of the fund are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based
on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the
fund. Each class of shares differs in its respective distribution, transfer
agent, registration, and certain other class-specific fees and expenses.
The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the fund:
SECURITY VALUATION. Securities are valued based upon a computerized matrix
system and/or appraisals by a pricing service, both of which consider
market transactions and dealer-supplied valuations. Short-term securities
maturing within sixty days of their purchase date are valued either at
amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, both of which
approximate current value. Securities for which quotations are not readily
available through the pricing service are valued at their fair value as
determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the
general supervision of the Board of Trustees.
INCOME TAXES. As a qualified regulated investment company under Subchapter
M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund is not subject to income taxes to
the extent that it distributes substantially all of its taxable income for
its fiscal year. The schedule of investments includes information regarding
income taxes under the caption "Income Tax Information."
INTEREST INCOME. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium
and accretion of original issue discount, is accrued as earned.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Distributions are declared daily and paid
monthly from net interest income. Distributions from realized gains, if
any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income dividends are declared
separately for each class, while capital gain distributions are declared at
the fund level and allocated to each class on a pro rata basis based on the
number of shares held by each class on the ex-dividend date.
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with
income tax regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting
principles. These differences, which may result in distribution
reclassifications, are primarily due to differing treatments for futures
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN - CONTINUED
and options transactions, market discount, capital loss carryforwards and
losses deferred due to futures and options.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder
distributions will result in reclassifications to paid in capital and may
affect the per-share allocation between net investment income and realized
and unrealized gain (loss). Any taxable income or gain remaining at fiscal
year end is distributed in the following year.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are accounted for as of trade
date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of
identified cost.
2. OPERATING POLICIES.
DELAYED DELIVERY TRANSACTIONS. The fund may purchase or sell securities on
a when-issued or forward commitment basis. Payment and delivery may take
place a month or more after the date of the transaction. 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. The
market value of the securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or
forward commitment basis are identified as such in the fund's schedule of
investments. Losses may arise due to changes in the market value of the
underlying securities or if the counterparty does not perform under the
contract.
FUTURES CONTRACTS AND OPTIONS. The fund may use futures and options
contracts to manage its exposure to the bond market and to fluctuations in
interest rates. Buying futures, writing puts, and buying calls tend to
increase the fund's exposure to the underlying instrument. Selling futures,
buying puts, and writing calls tend to decrease the fund's exposure to the
underlying instrument, or hedge other fund investments. Futures contracts
involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the futures
variation margin reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The
underlying face amount at value is shown in the schedule of investments
under the caption "Futures Contracts." This amount reflects each contract's
exposure to the underlying instrument at period end. Losses may arise from
changes in the value of the underlying instruments, if there is an illiquid
secondary market for the contracts, or if the counterparties do not perform
under the contracts' terms.
Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day
by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Exchange-traded
options are valued using the last sale price or, in the absence of a sale,
the last offering price. Options traded over-the-counter are valued using
dealer-supplied valuations.
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS.
Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities,
aggregated $42,801,247 and $36,006,555, respectively.
3. PURCHASES AND SALES
OF INVESTMENTS - CONTINUED
The market value of futures contracts opened and closed during the period
amounted to $39,286,594 and $42,116,139, respectively.
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
MANAGEMENT FEE. As the fund's investment adviser, Fidelity Management &
Research Company (FMR) receives a monthly fee that is calculated on the
basis of a group fee rate plus a fixed individual fund fee rate applied to
the average net assets of the fund. The group fee rate is the weighted
average of a series of rates and is based on the monthly average net assets
of all the mutual funds advised by FMR. The rates ranged from .1200% to
.3700% for the period. In the event that these rates were lower than the
contractual rates in effect during the period, FMR voluntarily implemented
the above rates, as they resulted in the same or a lower management fee.
The annual individual fund fee rate is .25%. For the period, the management
fee was equivalent to an annual rate of .40% of average net assets.
The Board of Trustees has approved a new group fee rate schedule with rates
ranging from .1100% to .3700%. Effective January 1, 1996 FMR voluntarily
agreed to implement this new group fee rate schedule as it results in the
same or a lower management fee.
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the 1940
Act, the Trustees have adopted separate distribution plans with respect to
the fund's Class A shares ("Class A Plan"), Class B shares ("Class B
Plan")and Institutional Class shares (collectively reffered to as the
"Plans"). Under the Class A Plan and Class B Plan, the fund pays Fidelity
Distributors Corporation (FDC), an affiliate of FMR, a distribution and
service fee. This fee is based on annual rates of .25% and 1.00% (of which
.75% represents a distribution fee and .25% represents a shareholder
service fee) of the average net assets of the Class A and Class B shares,
respectively. Effective January 1, 1996, the Board of Trustees approved a
revised Class B distribution plan. Under the revised plan, the fee is based
on an annual rate of .90% (of which .65% represents a distribution fee and
.25% represents a shareholder service fee) of the average net assets of the
Class B shares. For the period, the fund paid FDC $145,023 and $38,212
under the Class A Plan and Class B Plan, respectively, of which $143,424
and $9,498 were paid to securities dealers, banks and other financial
institutions for the distribution of Class A and Class B shares,
respectively, and providing shareholder support services.
Under the Plans, FMR or FDC may use its resources to pay administrative and
promotional expenses related to the sale of the fund's Class A, Class B,
and Institutional Class shares. The Plans also authorize payments to third
parties that assist in the sale of the fund's shares or render shareholder
support services.
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES -
CONTINUED
SALES LOAD. FDC receives a front-end sales charge of up to 4.75% for
selling Class A shares of the fund. For the period, FDC received sales
charges of $375,591 on sales of Class A shares of the fund, of which
$234,159 was paid to securities dealers, banks, and other financial
institutions. FDC also receives the proceeds of a contingent deferred sales
charge levied on Class B share redemptions occurring within five years of
purchase. The charge is based on declining rates which range from 4% to 1%
of the lesser of the cost of shares at the initial date of purchase or the
net asset value of the redeemed shares, excluding any reinvested dividends
and capital gains. For the period, FDC received contingent deferred sales
charges of $1,449 on Class B share redemptions from the fund. When Class B
shares are sold, FDC pays commissions from its own resources to dealers
through which the sales are made.
Effective January 1, 1996, the Board of Trustees approved revised Class A
and Class B sales charges. Under the revised arrangements, FDC receives a
front-end sales charge of up to 2.75% for selling Class A shares of the
fund, and receives the proceeds of a contingent deferred sales charge
levied on Class B shares reedemed within three years of purchase. The
contingent deferred sales charge is based on a declining scale that
ranges from 3% to 1% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the
redemption proceeds of the redeemed shares, excluding any reinvested
dividends and capital gains.
TRANSFER AGENT FEES AND ACCOUNTING FEES. UMB Bank, n.a. (UMB) is the
custodian, transfer agent, and shareholder servicing agent for the fund's
Class A, Class B, and Institutional shares. UMB has entered into
sub-arrangements with State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street)
with respect to the Class A shares, and Fidelity Investments Institutional
Operations Company (FIIOC), an affiliate of FMR, with respect to the Class
B and Institutional shares, to perform the transfer, dividend disbursing,
and shareholder servicing agent functions. During the period December 1,
1994 to December 31, 1994, State Street and FIIOC received fees based on
the type, size, number of accounts and the number of transactions made by
the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund.
Effective January 1, 1995, the Board of Trustees approved revised transfer
agent contracts pursuant to which State Street and FIIOC receive account
fees and asset-based fees that vary according to the account size and type
of account of the shareholders of the respective classes of the fund. All
fees are paid to State Street and FIIOC by UMB, which is reimbursed by the
fund for such payments. FIIOC pays for typesetting, printing and mailing of
all shareholder reports, except proxy statements.
4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES -
CONTINUED
TRANSFER AGENT FEES AND ACCOUNTING FEES - CONTINUED
For the period, the transfer agent fees were equivalent to an annual rate
of .19%, .19%, and .15% of average net assets for Class A, Class B, and
Institutional Class, respectively.
The bank also has a sub-contract with Fidelity Service Company (FSC), an
affiliate of FMR, under which FSC maintains the fund's accounting records.
The fee is based on the level of average net assets for the month plus
out-of-pocket expenses. For the period, FSC received accounting fees
amounting to $48,976.
5. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS.
FMR voluntarily agreed to reimburse operating expenses (excluding interest,
taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) above an annual
rate of average net assets for each class.
(i) Class A. For the period, this expense limitation ranged from an annual
rate of .90% to 1.00% of average net assets and the reimbursement reduced
expenses by $71,081.
(ii) Class B. For the period, this expense limitation ranged from an annual
rate of 1.65% to 1.75% of average net assets and the reimbursement reduced
expenses by $50,054.
(iii) Institutional Class. For the period, this expense limitation ranged
from an annual rate of .65% to .75% of average net assets and the
reimbursement reduced expenses by $20,390.
6. SHARE TRANSACTIONS.
Share transactions for each class of shares were as follows:
SHARES DOLLARS
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
NOVEMBER 30, NOVEMBER 30,
1995 1994 1995 1994
CLASS A
Shares sold 3,280,424 6,013,383 $ 32,802,369 $ 60,569,862
Reinvestment of distributions 177,315 179,386 1,780,402 1,790,938
Shares redeemed (3,501,979) (3,897,178) (34,844,861) (38,860,742)
Net increase (decrease) (44,240) 2,295,591 $ (262,090) $ 23,500,058
CLASS B
Shares sold 477,351 191,155 $ 4,788,452 $ 1,868,954
Reinvestment of distributions 11,332 1,276 114,549 12,309
Shares redeemed (67,483) (13,580) (680,229) (127,587)
Net increase (decrease) 421,200 178,851 $ 4,222,772 $ 1,753,676
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
Shares sold 320,582 835,088 $ 3,224,706 $ 8,748,853
Reinvestment o f distributions 5,538 7,683 55,697 77,415
Shares redeemed (500,730) (1,040,211) (4,992,205) (10,558,085)
Net increase (decrease) (174,610) (197,440) $ (1,711,802) $ (1,731,817)
A SHARE TRANSACTIONS FOR CLASS B ARE FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 30, 1994
(COMMENCEMENT OF SALE OF SHARES) TO NOVEMBER 30, 1994
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Trustees of Fidelity Advisor Series VI and the Shareholders of
Fidelity Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (formerly Fidelity
Advisor Limited Term Tax-Exempt Fund):
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of
Fidelity Advisor Series VI: Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Tax-Exempt Fund,
including the schedule of portfolio investments, as of November 30, 1995,
and 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 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the
period then ended (Institutional Class), and for each of the three years in
the period then ended and for the period September 10, 1992 (commencement
of sale of Class A shares) to November 30, 1992 (Class A) and for the year
then ended and for the period June 30, 1994 (commencement of sale of Class
B shares) to November 30, 1994 (Class B). These financial statements and
financial highlights are the responsibility of the fund's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of
securities owned as of November 30, 1995 by correspondence with the
custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of Fidelity Advisor Series VI: Fidelity Advisor Limited Term Tax-Exempt
Fund as of November 30, 1995, 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 (Institutional Class), and for each of the three
years in the period then ended and for the period September 10,1992
(commencement of sale of Class A shares) to November 30, 1992 (Class A) and
for the year then ended and for the period June 30, 1994 (commencement of
sale of Class B shares) to November 30, 1994 (Class B), in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Boston, Massachusetts
January 11, 1996
PROXY VOTING RESULTS
A special meeting of the fund's shareholders was held on June 14, 1995. The
results of votes taken among shareholders on proposals are listed below.
Please note, the proposal numbers below correspond to the proposal numbers
as they appear in the Proxy Statement. Only proposals applicable to this
fund and class are listed.
PROPOSAL 1
To elect as Trustees the following twelve nominees.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
J. GARY BURKHEAD
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.000
RALPH F. COX
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
PHYLLIS BURKE DAVIS
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
RICHARD J. FLYNN
Affirmative 6,133,198.920 94.094
Withheld 384,976.015 5.906
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
EDWARD C. JOHNSON 3RD
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
E. BRADLEY JONES
Affirmative 6,133,198.920 94.094
Withheld 384,976.015 5.906
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
DONALD J. KIRK
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
PETER S. LYNCH
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
GERALD C. MCDONOUGH
Affirmative 6,133,198.920 94.094
Withheld 384,976.015 5.906
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
EDWARD H. MALONE
Affirmative 6,133,198.920 94.094
Withheld 384,976.015 5.906
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
MARVIN L. MANN
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
THOMAS R. WILLIAMS
Affirmative 6,134,428.390 94.113
Withheld 383,746.545 5.887
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.00
PROPOSAL 2
To ratify the selection of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. as independent
accountants of the trust.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 6,200,071.550 95.120
Against 35,813.559 .549
Abstain 282,289.826 4.331
TOTAL 6,518,174.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 3
To amend the Declaration of Trust to provide voting rights based on a
shareholder's total dollar investment in a fund, rather than on the number
of shares owned.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 5,100,978.345 88.141
Against 385,530.316 6.662
Abstain 300,783.274 5.197
TOTAL 5,787,291.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 4
To amend the Declaration of Trust to eliminate the requirement that
shareholders be notified in the event of an appointment of a trustee within
three months of the appointment.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 5,726,299.175 88.015
Against 457,753.653 7.036
Abstain 321,971.107 4.949
TOTAL 6,506,023.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 5
To amend the Declaration of Trust to clarify that the Trustees may
authorize the investment of all of a fund's assets in another open-end
investment company with substantially the same investment objective and
policies.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,584,880.157 79.223
Against 860,825.641 14.875
Abstain 341,586.137 5.902
TOTAL 5,787,291.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 6
To adopt a new fundamental investment policy for the fund that would permit
it to invest all of its assets in another open-end investment company
managed by FMR or an affiliate with substantially the same investment
objective and policies.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 3,739,918.551 77.768
Against 674,311.876 14.022
Abstain 394,847.929 8.210
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 7
To amend the By-Laws of the Trust to allow amendments by the Trustees
without shareholder approval.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,435,880.733 76.649
Against 861,269.150 14.882
Abstain 490,142.052 8.469
TOTAL 5,787,291.935 100.000
PROPOSAL 8
To approve an amended management contract for the fund that would reduce
the management fee payable to FMR by the fund as FMR's assets under
management increase.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,267,597.172 88.740
Against 184,941.502 3.846
Abstain 356,539.682 7.414
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 12
To amend the investment objective and policies of the fund to provide
greater investment latitude and to permit the fund to invest in securities
rated investment grade or higher.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,233,869.202 88.039
Against 241,543.372 5.023
Abstain 333,665.782 6.938
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 13
To replace certain fundamental investment policies with non-fundamental
policies to allow amendments without further shareholder approval.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,097,395.253 85.201
Against 359,607.893 7.478
Abstain 352,075.210 7.321
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 14
To adopt a fundamental policy regarding the tax-exempt status of
distributions to be consistent with guidelines specified by the SEC.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,207,807.083 87.497
Against 239,883.670 4.988
Abstain 361,387.603 7.515
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 15
Senior Securities - To adopt a fundamental investment limitation to clarify
the fund has the ability to issue senior securities to the extent permitted
under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,237,515.938 88.115
Against 197,871.127 4.114
Abstain 373,691.291 7.771
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 16
Commodities - To adopt a fundamental investment limitation describing the
fund's policy regarding the purchase and sale of commodities.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,291,826.170 89.244
Against 149,085,480 3.100
Abstain 368,166.706 7.656
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 17
Diversification - To amend the fundamental investment limitation regarding
diversification that will permit the fund to hold more than 10% of the
voting securities of one or more issuers.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,127,703.861 85.831
Against 243,880.937 5.072
Abstain 437,493.558 9.097
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 18
Short Sales - To replace the fundamental investment limitation with a
non-fundamental limitation which explicitly allows investment in options.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,105,855.437 85.377
Against 339,160.339 7.053
Abstain 364,062.580 7.570
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 19
Margin Purchases - To replace the fundamental investment limitation with a
similar non-fundamental investment limitation.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,086,643.479 84.978
Against 364,108.791 7.571
Abstain 358,326.086 7.451
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 20
Borrowing - To amend the borrowing limitation to require a reduction in
borrowing if borrowings exceed the 33 1/3% limit for any reason rather than
solely because of a decline in net assets.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,087,250.037 84.990
Against 372,525.113 7.747
Abstain 349,303.206 7.263
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 21
Underwriting - To clarify the fundamental policy with respect to
underwriting.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,138,801.922 86.083
Against 301,299.936 6.265
Abstain 367,976.498 7.652
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 22
Concentration - To standardize language and explicitly exclude "tax-exempt
obligations issued or guaranteed by a U.S. territory or possession or a
state or local government, or a political subdivision thereof" from the
limitation.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,161,099.555 86.526
Against 287,338.081 5.975
Abstain 360,640.720 7.499
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 23
Real Estate - To make explicit the ability of the fund to purchase any
security or instrument backed by real estate or real estate interests and
any security of companies engaged in the real estate business.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,066,772.699 84.564
Against 382,395.889 7.952
Abstain 359,909.768 7.484
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 24
Lending - To clarify that the fund can purchase an entire issue of debt
securities.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 3,963,454.939 82.416
Against 397,870.830 8.273
Abstain 447,752.587 9.311
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 25
Other Investment Companies - To replace the fundamental investment
limitation with a non-fundamental limitation restricting ownership of other
investment companies.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 3,961,030.228 82.366
Against 377,755.152 7.855
Abstain 470,292.976 9.779
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 26
Newly-Formed Issuers - To replace the fundamental investment limitation
restricting investments in securities where payment of principal and
interest are the responsibility of a company with less than three years'
operating history with a similar non-fundamental limitation.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 4,003,110.204 83.241
Against 353,269.063 7.346
Abstain 452,699.089 9.413
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 27
Oil, Gas, & Mineral Exploration - To replace the fundamental limitation
restricting investments in oil, gas, and mineral exploration programs with
a similar non-fundamental limitation.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 3,934,728.870 81.819
Against 421,317.166 8.761
Abstain 453,032.320 9.420
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
PROPOSAL 28
Trustee Ownership - To replace the fundamental limitation restricting
purchase of an issuer's securities if a trustee, director, or officer of
the fund or FMR hold more than 5% of the outstanding securities of that
issuer with a similar non-fundamental limitation.
# OF % OF
SHARES VOTED SHARES VOTED
Affirmative 3,717,439.156 77.300
Against 633,405.728 13.171
Abstain 458,233.472 9.529
TOTAL 4,809,078.356 100.000
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Fidelity Management & Research Company
Boston, MA
OFFICERS
Edward C. Johnson 3d, President
J. Gary Burkhead, Senior Vice President
Fred L. Henning, Jr., Vice President
David Murphy, Vice President
Arthur S. Loring, Secretary
Kenneth A. Rathgeber, Treasurer
John H. Costello, Assistant Treasurer
Leonard M. Rush, Assistant Treasurer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
J. Gary Burkhead
Ralph F. Cox *
Phyllis Burke Davis *
Richard J. Flynn *
Edward C. Johnson 3d
E. Bradley Jones *
Donald J. Kirk *
Peter S. Lynch
Edward H. Malone *
Marvin L. Mann *
Gerald C. McDonough *
Thomas R. Williams *
GENERAL DISTRIBUTOR
Fidelity Distributors Corporation
Boston, MA
TRANSFER AND SHAREHOLDER
SERVICING AGENT
UMB Bank, n.a.
Kansas City, MO
CUSTODIAN
UMB Bank, n.a.
Kansas City, MO
* INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
GROWTH FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Fund
Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Fund
Fidelity Advisor Global Resources Fund
Fidelity Advisor Growth
Opportunities Fund
Fidelity Advisor Strategic
Opportunities Fund
GROWTH AND INCOME FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor Equity Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Income & Growth Fund
TAXABLE INCOME FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor Emerging Markets Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor High Yield Fund
Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Government Investment Fund
Fidelity Advisor Intermediate Bond Fund
Fidelity Advisor Short Fixed-Income Fund
MUNICIPAL FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor High Income
Municipal Fund
Fidelity Advisor Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
Fidelity Advisor Short-Intermediate Municipal Income Fund
STATE MUNICIPAL FUNDS
Fidelity Advisor New York Municipal Income Fund
MONEY MARKET FUNDS
Daily Money Fund: Money Market Portfolio
Daily Money Fund: U.S. Treasury Portfolio
Daily Tax-Exempt Money Fund
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(registered trademark)