March 3, 2004 Fidelity Retirement Services Investment Review
Hong Kong Baptist University 1998 Superannuation Fund 1 High Growth Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Growth Fund Ordinary Class 2 Growth Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Balanced Fund Ordinary Class 3 Balanced Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Stable Growth Fund Ordinary Class
High Growth Profile High Growth Profile Assets as at 31 Jan HKD 13,896, High Growth Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Growth Fund Ordinary Class Benchmark: A composite index consisting of 27% FTSE AW HK, 3% HSBC, 12% FTSE AW Japan, 12% FTSE AW Asia Pacific ex. Japan ex. HK, 18% FTSE AW North America, 18% FTSE AW Europe, 7% Salomon Smith Barney WGBI, and 3% 1-month HIBOR Source: Fidelity Investments, Ordinary Class, NAV to NAV, and in USD, as of Jan 31, 2004.
Growth Profile Growth Profile Assets as at 31 Jan HKD 7,062, Growth Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Balanced Fund Ordinary Class Benchmark: A composite index consisting of 21.6% FTSE AW HK, 2.4% HSBC, 9% FTSE AW Japan, 9% FTSE AW Asia Pacific ex. Japan ex. HK, 14% FTSE AW North America, 14% FTSE AW Europe, 25% Salomon Smith Barney WGBI, and 5% 1-month HIBOR Source: Fidelity Investments, Ordinary Class, NAV to NAV, and in USD, as of Jan 31, 2004.
Balanced Profile Balanced Profile Assets as at 31 Jan HKD 6,403, Balanced Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Stable Growth Fund Ordinary Class Benchmark: A composite index consisting of 15.3% FTSE AW HK, 1.7% HSBC, 6.5% FTSE AW Japan, 6.5% FTSE AW Asia Pacific ex. Japan ex. HK, 10% FTSE AW North America, 10% FTSE AW Europe, 45% Salomon Smith Barney WGBI, and 5% 1-month HIBOR Source: Fidelity Investments, Ordinary Class, NAV to NAV, and in USD, as of Jan 31, 2004.
Balanced Profile Source: Fidelity Investments, Ordinary Units, NAV to NAV, in USD, at as 31/01/2004 Benchmark – Since 30/04/02 High Growth Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Growth Fund Ordinary Class Growth Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Balanced Fund Ordinary Class Balanced Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Stable Growth Fund Ordinary Class Growth Profile High Growth Profile
High Growth Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Growth Fund Ordinary Class Median: Survey median for the growth fund category is the median representative from the Mercer Hong Kong Investment Choice Universe Source: Mercer Hong Kong Investment Choice Survey, Mercer Investment Consulting, NAV to NAV, and in HKD, as of Dec 31, 2003.
Growth Profile Growth Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Balanced Fund Ordinary Class Median: Survey median for the balanced fund category is the median representative from the Mercer Hong Kong Investment Choice Universe Source: Mercer Hong Kong Investment Choice Survey, Mercer Investment Consulting, NAV to NAV, and in HKD, as of Dec 31, 2003.
Balanced Profile Balanced Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Stable Growth Fund Ordinary Class Median: Survey median for the stable growth fund category is the median representative from the Mercer Hong Kong Investment Choice Universe Source: Mercer Hong Kong Investment Choice Survey, Mercer Investment Consulting, NAV to NAV, and in HKD, as of Dec 31, 2003.
Source: Fidelity Investments, Jan 2004 Investment Strategy Summary Asset ClassInvestment ViewMain Reasons Hong Kong EquityPositive Corporate earnings forecasts have been revised upwards. The low/declining rate environment is positive. Investor sentiment has been helped by liberalization of mainland tourists coming to Hong Kong and signing of CEPA with China. U.S. EquityNeutral Valuations appear expensive when compared to historical averages. Markets could be vulnerable to economic disappointment, currency volatility and geopolitical uncertainties. Earnings growth has been driven by cost cutting and balance sheet improvement. Japanese EquitySlightly Positive Japanese economy continues to show signs of recovery. Valuations, profit growth momentum, as well as equity demand and supply remain supportive. European EquityNeutral Continental Europe follows the global cycle with a lag. It could deliver more potential of upside surprises than other region. Improvement in both confidence and valuations should benefit the demand & supply situation. Other Asian EquityPositive Accelerating economic growth and receding deflationary pressure have been positive to regional markets. Company profit forecasts have also been upgraded. Valuations of Asian emerging markets remain attractive when compared to global peers. Global BondsSlightly Negative The market is now discounting higher interest rates in 2004, especially in the US. The investment environment has been more favorable to equities than bonds. Within the bond universe, investors might find value in the lower-rated end of the investment-grade segment and in the high-yield segment of the corporate bond market.
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Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund (FAP) – Investment Objectives Appendix Growth Fund Mainly invested in equity funds Geographical bias towards Hong Kong To maximise long term returns Balanced Fund Normally maintain a balanced, global portfolio of bond funds and equity funds To achieve a consistent overall return than Hong Kong inflation With lower risk and volatility of returns in the short term Stable Growth Fund To invest in a global portfolio of bond funds, cash funds and equity funds With a lower weighting in equities than the Balanced Fund To achieve a consistent overall return higher than Hong Kong inflation
Geographic Allocation Asset ClassTargetCurrent Hong Kong Equities30%30.40% Japan Equities12%13.14% Other Asia Pacific Equities12%13.05% US Equities18%18.20% European Equities18%19.21% Global Bonds7%6.00% Cash & Others3%0.00% High Growth Profile High Growth Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Growth Fund Ordinary Class Source: Fidelity Investments as of Dec 31, 2003.
Geographic Allocation Asset ClassTargetCurrent Hong Kong Equities23%24.84% Japan Equities8%10.81% Other Asia Pacific Equities13%10.24% US Equities13%14.30% European Equities13%15.53% Global Bonds25%24.08% Cash & Others5%0.20% Growth Profile Growth Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Balanced Fund Ordinary Class Source: Fidelity Investments as of Dec 31, 2003.
Geographic Allocation Asset ClassTargetCurrent Hong Kong Equities15%17.92% Japan Equities5%8.16% Other Asia Pacific Equities10%7.93% US Equities10%10.57% European Equities10%11.37% Global Bonds45%44.00% Cash & Others5%0.05% Balanced Profile Balanced Profile invests in Fidelity Advantage Portfolio Fund – Stable Growth Fund Ordinary Class Source: Fidelity Investments as of Dec 31, 2003.