Fidelity Canadian Focused Equity Investment Trust

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1 Fidelity Canadian Focused Equity Investment Trust Semi-Annual Management Report of Fund Performance September 30, 2016

2 Caution Regarding Forward-looking Statements Certain portions of this report, including, but not limited to, Results of Operations and Recent Developments, may contain forward-looking statements about the Fund, including its strategy, risks, expected performance and condition. Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as expects, anticipates, intends, plans, believes, estimates and similar forward-looking expressions or negative versions thereof. In addition, any statement that may be made concerning future performance, strategies or prospects, and possible future Fund action, is also a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are inherently subject to, among other things, risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Fund and economic factors. Accordingly, assumptions concerning future economic and other factors may prove to be incorrect at a future date. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual events and results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by the Fund. Any number of important factors could contribute to these digressions, including, but not limited to, general economic, political and market factors in North America and internationally, interest and foreign exchange rates, global equity and capital markets, business competition, technological change, changes in government regulations, unexpected judicial or regulatory proceedings, and catastrophic events. It should be stressed that the above-mentioned list of important factors is not exhaustive. You are encouraged to consider these and other factors carefully before making any investment decisions and you are urged to avoid placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Further, you should be aware of the fact that the Fund has no specific intention of updating any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, prior to the release of the next Management Report of Fund Performance.

3 Semi-Annual Management Report of Fund Performance as at September 30, 2016 Fidelity Canadian Focused Equity Investment Trust This semi-annual management report of fund performance contains financial highlights but does not contain the complete semi-annual financial statements for the investment fund. You can get a copy of the semi-annual financial statements at your request, and at no cost, by calling , by writing to us at Fidelity Investments, 483 Bay St. Suite 300, Toronto ON M5G 2N7 or by visiting our website at or SEDAR at Security holders may also contact us using one of these methods to request a copy of the investment fund s proxy voting policies and procedures, proxy voting disclosure record or quarterly portfolio disclosure relating to the investment fund. Management Discussion of Fund Performance Results of Operations Units of this Fund are only available for purchase by other funds and accounts managed or advised by Fidelity, and are not available for public purchase. Fidelity Canadian Focused Equity Investment Trust (Fund), Series O, returned 10.1% for the six-month period ended September 30, The Fund s benchmark, the S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index, returned 10.8% for the same period. Market overview: Canadian equity markets grew strongly in the review period, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index, broadly representative of Canadian equities, returning 10.8%. Canadian equities rallied with the recovery in commodity prices, especially metals and oil. The U.S. Federal Reserve s decision to adopt a more cautious tone on raising interest rates also buoyed markets. Factors affecting performance: The Fund underperformed its benchmark due to its exposure to certain stocks in the industrials and energy sectors. In the industrials sector, the Fund s investment in an industrial equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, and transportation services company Canadian National Railways, detracted from relative performance. At the end of the review period, the Fund had no exposure to Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. In the energy sector, the Fund s holding in oil and gas transportation and distribution company Enbridge, and oil and gas drilling and production company Precision Drilling, detracted from relative performance. In addition, the Fund s lack of exposure to oil and gas exploration and production company Encana detracted from relative performance. At the end of the review period, the Fund had no exposure to Precision Drilling. Among other sectors, the Fund s investments in precious metal producers such as Barrick Gold and Silver Wheaton detracted from relative performance. At the end of the review period, the Fund had no exposure to Barrick Gold. In contrast, the Fund s exposure to certain stocks in the materials and consumer discretionary sectors contributed to relative performance. In the materials sector, the Fund s investment in diversified mining company Teck Resources, and precious metal producers such as Goldcorp and Agnico Eagle Mines, contributed to relative performance. At the end of the review period, the Fund had no exposure to Goldcorp. In the consumer discretionary sector, the Fund s lack of exposure to automotive supplier Magna International, and manufacturer and marketer of family apparel Gildan Activewear, contributed to relative performance. Among other sectors, the Fund s investment in natural gas developer Seven Generations Energy contributed to relative performance. Portfolio changes: During the review period, the portfolio manager made changes to the portfolio, leading to an increase in the Fund s exposure to the industrials and real estate sectors. In the industrials sector, the portfolio manager initiated positions in integrated solid waste services company Waste Connections, and specialized mobile equipment and industrial engines supplier Toromont Industries. These names were added to the portfolio owing to their strong management teams and durable business models. In the real estate sector, the portfolio manager initiated positions in Smart Real Estate Investment Trust and First Capital Reality, as he sought to position the portfolio against risks posed by unexpected interest rate movements by adding exposure to high-quality names in the sector. Among other sectors, the portfolio manager initiated positions in oil and gas storage and transportation company TransCanada, and electricity transmission and distribution company Hydro One. TransCanada was added due to the company s solid fundamentals, including a strong balance sheet. HydroOne was added due to its stable business model and reasonable valuation. In contrast, exposure to the financials sector declined as the portfolio manager sold off the Fund s holding in private equity firm Onex, and reduced exposure to banks such as Toronto-Dominion Bank and Royal Bank of Canada. After having benefited the portfolio for an extended period of time, exposure to Onex was reallocated to new positions in high-quality REITs. Exposure to Toronto-Dominion Bank and Royal Bank of Canada was modestly shifted toward other quality names within the banking industry. Among other sectors, the Fund sold off its holdings in oil sands operator and refining and marketing company Suncor Energy, precious metal producer Goldcorp, and food retailer Loblaw. Positions in Suncor Energy and Goldcorp were closed as portfolio exposure was reallocated to other opportunities within the energy and gold space. The 1

4 Fidelity Canadian Focused Equity Investment Trust Management Discussion of Fund Performance continued manager closed the position in Loblaw over concerns that lack of price inflation in the grocery segment would pressure the supermarket chain, and reallocated capital to other attractive names in the sector. Recent Developments Portfolio manager Joe Overdevest remains cautious about the short- to medium-term outlook for the Canadian economy, with low oil prices continuing to generate sluggish GDP growth. Amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the market environment, neutral exposures to banks and dividend-paying stocks have been maintained, with fundamental bottom-up analysis driving investment decisions. Over the past few quarters, the manager has made a modest shift in the portfolio from companies that have performed well during the year to higher-quality resources companies that could offer attractive potential on the upside. In particular, Joe has found opportunities in the oil and gas storage and transportation industry, names that have favourable business fundamentals, and is maintaining an overweight position in retailing companies that are competitive within their respective industries. At the end of the review period, the Fund had its largest absolute exposure to the financials sector, followed by the energy sector. The Fund diverged most from the benchmark s sector weightings by having more exposure to the information technology sector, and less exposure to the materials and financials sectors. 2

5 Related Party Transactions Manager and Portfolio Adviser The Fund is managed by Fidelity Investments Canada ULC (Fidelity). Fidelity is part of a broader group of companies collectively known as Fidelity Investments. Fidelity provides or arranges for the provision of all general management and administrative services required by the Fund in its day to day operations, bookkeeping, record keeping and other administrative services for the Fund. Fidelity is the portfolio adviser to the Fund. Fidelity has entered into sub-advisory agreements with a number of entities including Fidelity (Canada) Asset Management ULC, to provide investment advice with respect to all or a portion of the investments of the Fund. The sub-advisors arrange for acquisition and disposition of portfolio investments, including all necessary brokerage arrangements. The Fund is only offered in Series O units and is not available for public purchase. The Fund was created as an underlying investment trust for other Fidelity products. The Fund does not pay management and advisory fees, or other operating expenses, other than certain specified fund costs, including taxes, brokerage commissions and interest charges. Brokerage Commissions The Fund may place a portion of its portfolio transactions with brokerage firms which are affiliates of Fidelity, including National Financial Services LLC, provided it determines that these affiliates trade execution abilities and costs are comparable to those of non affiliated, qualified brokerage firms, on an execution only basis. Commissions paid to brokerage firms that are affiliates of Fidelity were $0 for the period ended September 30, Fidelity receives standing instructions from the IRC in respect of policies and procedures governing best execution of transactions with affiliates, which includes brokers affiliated to Fidelity, at least once per year. 3

6 Financial Highlights The following tables show selected key financial information about the Fund and are intended to help you understand the Fund s financial performance for the period end of the years shown. This information is derived from the Fund s audited annual and/or unaudited semi-annual financial statements. Please see the front page for information about how you can obtain the Fund s annual or semi-annual financial statements. Fidelity Canadian Focused Equity Investment Trust Series O Six-months ended September 30, Periods ended March 31, A The Series Net Assets per Unit B Net assets, beginning of period C $ $ $ Increase (decrease) from operations: Total revenue Total expenses (excluding distributions) (.0095) (.0118) (.0176) Realized gains (losses).1711 (.1783) (.7543) Unrealized gains (losses).7261 (.1338) Total increase (decrease) from operations C (.1117) Distributions: From net investment income (excluding dividends) (.0185) (.0021) From dividends (.1492) (.0624) From capital gains Return of capital Total distributions C,D (.1677) (.0645) Net assets, end of period C $ $ $ Ratios and Supplemental Data Net asset value (000s) E $ 230,393 $ 200,344 $ 133,342 Units outstanding E 20,150,128 19,291,886 12,350,572 Management expense ratio F % % % Management expense ratio before waivers or absorptions F % % % Trading expense ratio G.17%.11%.20% Portfolio turnover rate H 50.59% 79.23% % Net asset value per unit, end of period $ $ $ A For the period May 28, 2014 (inception date) to March 31, B This information is derived from the Fund s audited annual and/or unaudited interim financial statements. The net assets attributable to holders of redeemable units per unit presented in the financial statements may differ from the net asset value calculated for fund pricing purposes. An explanation of these differences can be found in the notes to financial statements. C Net assets and distributions are based on the actual number of units outstanding at the relevant time. The increase (decrease) from operations is based on the weighted average number of units outstanding over the financial period. This table is not intended to be a reconciliation of beginning to ending net assets per unit. D Distributions were paid in cash or reinvested in additional units of the Fund, or both. Distributions are presented based on management s best estimate of the tax character. E This information is provided as at period end of the year shown. F No fees are charged to the Series. G The trading expense ratio represents total commissions and other portfolio transaction costs expressed as an annualized percentage of daily average net asset value during the period, including the Fund s pro-rata share of estimated trading costs incurred in any underlying investment fund, if applicable. H The Fund s portfolio turnover rate indicates how actively the Fund s portfolio adviser manages its portfolio investments. A portfolio turnover rate of 100% is equivalent to the Fund buying and selling all of the securities in its portfolio once in the course of the year. The higher the Fund s portfolio turnover rate in a year, the greater the trading costs payable by the Fund in the year, and the greater chance of an investor receiving taxable capital gains in the year. There is not necessarily a relationship between a high portfolio turnover rate and the performance of the Fund. The portfolio turnover rate is calculated based on the lesser of purchases or sales of securities divided by the weighted average market value of the portfolio securities, excluding short-term securities. For periods greater than six months, but less than a full fiscal year, the portfolio turnover rate is annualized. 4

7 Fidelity Canadian Focused Equity Investment Trust Past Performance The performance information shown assumes that all distributions made by the Fund in the periods shown were reinvested in additional securities of the Fund. The performance information does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or other optional charges that would have reduced returns or performance. How the Fund has performed in the past does not necessarily indicate how it will perform in the future. Year-by-Year Returns The following bar chart shows the Fund s annual performance for each of the years shown, and illustrates how the Fund s performance was changed from year to year. In percentage terms, the bar chart shows how much an investment made on the first day of each financial year would have grown or decreased by the last day of each financial year. For each Series in the Year-by-Year Returns table below, the most recent returns stated are for the current six month period. Series O Fiscal Years Percentage (%) Commencement of Operations is May 28,

8 Fidelity Canadian Focused Equity Investment Trust Summary of Investment Portfolio as at September 30, 2016 Sector Mix as of September 30, 2016 % of Fund s Net Assets Financials 31.2 Energy 21.2 Materials 10.9 Industrials 9.0 Consumer Discretionary 5.9 Telecommunication Services 5.1 Consumer Staples 4.3 Information Technology 4.3 Real Estate 2.7 Utilities 2.6 Others (Individually Less Than 1%) 0.5 Cash and Cash Equivalents 2.1 Net Other Assets (Liabilities) 0.2 Top 25 Issuers % of Fund s Net Assets 1. Royal Bank of Canada The Toronto-Dominion Bank Bank of Nova Scotia BCE, Inc Canadian National Railway Co TransCanada Corp Sun Life Financial, Inc Canadian Natural Resources Ltd Brookfield Asset Management, Inc Enbridge, Inc Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc Waste Connection, Inc Hydro One Ltd Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd Silver Wheaton Corp Restaurant Brands International, Inc Cash and Cash Equivalents Seven Generations Energy Ltd Teck Resources Ltd CGI Group, Inc PrairieSky Royalty Ltd Dollarama, Inc ARC Resources Ltd National Bank of Canada Constellation Software, Inc Total Fund Net Assets $230,316,000 The summary of investment portfolio may change due to ongoing portfolio transactions of the investment fund. The most recent annual report, semi-annual report, quarterly report, fund facts document or simplified prospectus for the investment fund and/or underlying fund is available at no cost, by calling , by writing to us at Fidelity Investments Canada ULC, 483 Bay St. Suite 300, Toronto ON M5G 2N7 or by visiting our web site at or SEDAR at 6

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12 Fidelity Investments Canada ULC 483 Bay Street, Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M5G 2N7 Manager, Transfer Agent and Registrar Fidelity Investments Canada ULC 483 Bay Street, Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M5G 2N7 Custodian State Street Trust Company of Canada Toronto, Ontario Portfolio Adviser Fidelity Investments Canada ULC Toronto, Ontario Visit us online at or call Fidelity Client Services at Fidelity s mutual funds are sold by registered Investment Professionals. Each Fund has a simplified prospectus, which contains important information on the Fund, including its investment objective, purchase options, and applicable charges. Please obtain a copy of the prospectus, read it carefully, and consult your Investment Professional before investing. As with any investment, there are risks to investing in mutual funds. There is no assurance that any Fund will achieve its investment objective, and its net asset value, yield, and investment return will fluctuate from time to time with market conditions. Investors may experience a gain or loss when they sell their units in any Fidelity Fund. Fidelity Global Funds may be more volatile than other Fidelity Funds as they concentrate investments in one sector and in fewer issuers; no single Fund is intended to be a complete diversified investment program. Past performance is no assurance or indicator of future returns. There is no assurance that either Fidelity Canadian Money Market Fund or Fidelity U.S. Money Market Fund will be able to maintain its net asset value at a constant amount. The breakdown of Fund investments is presented to illustrate the way in which a Fund may invest, and may not be representative of a Fund s current or future investments. A Fund s investments may change at any time. Fidelity Investments is a registered trademark of FMR LLC E FICL-CFEI-MRFPS-1116