Choosing the Best Commodity

Strategy: Active, Passive &

Quantitative Strategies

Olivier Ludwig, Moderator Managing Editor IndexUniverse Scott Reeves, Presenter Investment Solutions Analyst U.S. Trust Investment Solutions Group Joe Wickwire, CFA, Presenter Portfolio Manager Fidelity Investments

Olivier Ludwig, Managing Editor IndexUniverse

Choosing the Best Commodity

Strategy: Active, Passive &

Quantitative Strategies

Joe Wickwire, CFA Portfolio Manager Fidelity Investments

Scott Reeves, Investment Solutions Analyst U.S. Trust Investment Solutions Group

Choosing the Best Commodity

Strategy: Active, Passive &

Quantitative Strategies

Joe Wickwire, CFA Portfolio Manager Fidelity Investments

The Role of Active Commodity

Exposure in a Diversified Portfolio

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Commodities Have Historically Added Return, While Diversifying Risk

An ‘efficient’ portfolio, can indicate the maximum return for a given level of risk. The illustration is based on certain assumptions [*Stocks & Bonds Portfolio = 40% S&P 500, 20% MSCI EAFE and 40% Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index. Commodities = S&P GSCI Commodity Index], including asset class benchmark indices and not any individual investment products. The client portfolio may significantly deviate from the efficient frontier. The chart does not indicate which of the possible combinations is most suitable for any particular client. Results may vary depending on market conditions and portfolio composition. Taxes are not considered. Minimizing risk, or return volatility, doesn't prevent an investment from experiencing losses and won't ensure a profit. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Source: Ibbotson as of December 2012.

Why Commodity Equities? During rising commodity market cycles, equities can provide operational and financial leverage to the price of

the underlying commodity

Futures curve in contango creates negative roll yield drag on returns, and futures don’t give complete commodity exposure

Futures, swaps, and structured notes may entail counterparty risk and have finite or duration constraints

Physical commodities may have negative tax and storage implications

Source: FMRCO Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The commodities industry can be significantly affected by commodity prices, world events, import controls, Worldwide competition, government regulations, and economic conditions. Foreign securities are subject to interest rate, currency, exchange rate, economic, and political risks.

Investment Process Overview

Important Information Information provided herein is for discussion and illustrative purposes only and is not a

recommendation or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security or for any investment advisory service. Discussion of individual securities is not intended to represent holdings of any Fidelity fund or investment product.

Opinions expressed herein are those of the individual contributor, are subject to change, and do not necessarily represent the views of Fidelity.

Fidelity Investments/FMRCo are not affiliated with IndexUniverse

Scott Reeves, Investment Solutions Analyst U.S. Trust Investment Solutions Group

Commodities As Indexes & an Asset Class

Asset Class Overview Commodities Outlook – Strategic vs. Tactical

Long Term Themes

Asset Allocation Framework Equities vs. Futures

Strategies Employed ETFs Mutual Funds Private Investments (CTAs)

Commodity Index Development First Generation Indices

Front Month Roll Concentrated allocations Infrequent Rebalancing

Second Generation Indices Diversification Requirements Enhanced Contract Selection

Third Generation Indices Enhanced Contract Selection Active Commodity Selection Frequent Rebalancing

Commodity Index Performance

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Data as of 3/31/2013 Source: Bloomberg. Past performance is no guarantee of future results

Appendix Index Definitions: Indexes are unmanaged and do not incur fees or expenses. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The Dow Jones – UBS Commodity Index: a broadly diversified index that allows investors to track commodity futures through a

single, simple measure. The index is composed of futures contracts on physical commodities. As the index has grown in popularity since its introduction in 1998, additional versions and a full complement of sub-indexes have been introduced. Together, the family offers investors a comprehensive set of tools for measuring the commodity markets.

The S&P GSCI™ Total Return Index: measures a fully collateralized commodity futures investment that is rolled forward from the

fifth to the ninth business day of each month. Currently the S&P GSCI™ includes 24 commodity nearby futures contracts. The S&P GSCI™ Total Return is significantly different than the return from buying physical commodities.

The SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Index – Total Return tracks the performance of a fully collateralized portfolio of 14

commodity futures, selected each month from a universe of 27 eligible commodities based on observable price signals, subject to a diversification requirement across commodity sectors.

The UBS Bloomberg Constant Maturity Commodity Index (CMCI) Total Return is a diversified commodity index family made up of

27 components. CMCI offers the ability to gain exposure to the broad commodity markets, specific sectors including energy, industrial metals, precious metals, agriculture and livestock as well as individual components. It also includes a time dimension by allowing investment across different tenors.

DBIQ Optimum yield Diversified Commodity Index Excess Return is intended to reflect to the performance of certain commodities.

The commodities comprising the index are WTI Crude, Brent Crude, Heating Oil, RBOB Gasoline, Natural Gas, Gold, Silver, Aluminum, Zinc, Copper.

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Choosing the Best Commodity

Strategy: Active, Passive &

Quantitative Strategies

Olivier Ludwig, Moderator Managing Editor IndexUniverse Scott Reeves, Presenter Investment Solutions Analyst U.S. Trust Investment Solutions Group Joe Wickwire, CFA, Presenter Portfolio Manager Fidelity Investments