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10/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2024 09:24

Summary Prospectus by Investment Company - Form 497K

Fidelity® Balanced Fund
Class/Ticker
Fidelity Advisor® Balanced Fund
A/FBAOX M/FBAQX C/FBARX I/FBAUX Z/FBAVX
Summary Prospectus
October 4, 2024
Before you invest, you may want to review the fund's prospectus, which contains more information about the fund and its risks. You can find the fund's prospectus, reports to shareholders, and other information about the fund (including the fund's SAI) online at fundresearch.fidelity.com/prospectus/sec. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1-866-997-1254 or by sending an e-mail request to [email protected]. The fund's prospectus and SAI dated October 4, 2024 are incorporated herein by reference.
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Fund Summary
Fund/Class:
Fidelity® Balanced Fund
/Fidelity Advisor® Balanced Fund A, M, C, I, Z
Investment Objective
Fidelity® Balanced Fund seeks both income and capital growth.
Fee Table
The following table describes the fees and expenses that may be incurred when you buy, hold, and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below.
You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the fund or certain other Fidelity® funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your investment professional and in the "Fund Distribution" section beginning on page 35 of the prospectus and in the sales charge waiver appendix to the prospectus.
Shareholder fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)
Class A
Class M
Class C
Class I
Class Z
Maximum sales charge (load) on purchases (as a % of offering price)
5.75%
3.50%
None
None
None
Maximum contingent deferred sales charge (as a % of the lesser of original purchase price or redemption proceeds)
NoneA
NoneA
1.00%B
None
None
AClass A and Class M purchases of $1 million or more will not be subject to a front-end sales charge. Such Class A and Class M purchases may be subject, upon redemption, to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00% and 0.25%, respectively.
BOn Class C shares redeemed less than one year after purchase.
Annual Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a % of the value of your investment)
Class A
Class M
Class C
Class I
Class Z
Management fee
0.51%A
0.51%A
0.51%A
0.51%A
0.39%A
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees
0.25%
0.50%
1.00%
None
None
Other expenses
0.01%A
0.01%A
0.01%A
0.01%A
0.00%A
Total annual operating expenses
0.77%
1.02%
1.52%
0.52%
0.39%
ABased on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
This example helps compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other funds.
Let's say, hypothetically, that the annual return for shares of the fund is 5% and that the fees and the annual operating expenses for shares of the fund are exactly as described in the fee table. This example illustrates the effect of fees and expenses, but is not meant to suggest actual or expected fees and expenses or returns, all of which may vary. For every $10,000 you invested, here's how much you would pay in total expenses if you sell all of your shares at the end of each time period indicated and if you hold your shares:
Class A
Class M
Class C
Class I
Class Z
Sell All
Shares
Hold
Shares
Sell All
Shares
Hold
Shares
Sell All
Shares
Hold
Shares
Sell All
Shares
Hold
Shares
Sell All
Shares
Hold
Shares
1 year
$
649
$
649
$
450
$
450
$
255
$
155
$
53
$
53
$
40
$
40
3 years
$
807
$
807
$
663
$
663
$
480
$
480
$
167
$
167
$
125
$
125
5 years
$
978
$
978
$
894
$
894
$
829
$
829
$
291
$
291
$
219
$
219
10 years
$
1,474
$
1,474
$
1,554
$
1,554
$
1,610
$
1,610
$
653
$
653
$
493
$
493
Portfolio Turnover
The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 29% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies
  • Investing approximately 60% of assets in stocks and other equity securities and the remainder in bonds and other debt securities, including lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality, also referred to as high yield debt securities or junk bonds), when its outlook is neutral.
  • Investing at least 25% of total assets in fixed-income senior securities.
  • Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
  • With respect to the fund's equity investments, allocating the fund's assets across different market sectors (at present, communication services, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, materials, real estate, and utilities), using different Fidelity managers.
  • With respect to the fund's equity investments, investing in either "growth" stocks or "value" stocks or both.
  • Using fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as market and economic conditions, to select investments.
  • Investing in Fidelity's Central funds (specialized investment vehicles used by Fidelity® funds to invest in particular security types or investment disciplines) consistent with the asset classes discussed above.
Principal Investment Risks
  • Stock Market Volatility.
Stock markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. Different parts of the market, including different market sectors, and different types of securities can react differently to these developments.
  • Interest Rate Changes.
Interest rate increases can cause the price of a debt security to decrease.
  • Foreign Exposure.
Foreign markets can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can perform differently from the U.S. market.
  • Prepayment.
The ability of an issuer of a debt security to repay principal prior to a security's maturity can cause greater price volatility if interest rates change.
  • Issuer-Specific Changes.
The value of an individual security or particular type of security can be more volatile than, and can perform differently from, the market as a whole.
Lower-quality debt securities (those of less than investment-grade quality, also referred to as high yield debt securities or junk bonds) and certain types of other securities involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer.
The value of lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities can be more volatile due to increased sensitivity to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments.
  • "Growth" Investing.
"Growth" stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can be more volatile than other types of stocks.
  • "Value" Investing.
"Value" stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.
An investment in the fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.You could lose money by investing in the fund.
Performance
The following information is intended to help you understand the risks of investing in the fund.
The information illustrates the changes in the performance of Fidelity® Balanced Fund, a class of shares of the fund, from year to year and compares the performance of this class to the performance of a securities market index and a hypothetical composite of market indexes over various periods of time. The indexes have characteristics relevant to the fund's investment strategies. Index descriptions appear in the "Additional Index Information" section of the prospectus. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future performance.
Visit www.fidelity.com for more recent performance information for Fidelity® Balanced Fund, a class of shares of Fidelity® Balanced Fund.
Performance history will be available at institutional.fidelity.com for Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, and Class Z after Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, and Class Z have been in operation for one calendar year.
Year-by-Year Returns*
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
10.37%
0.41%
7.01%
16.50%
-4.02%
24.39%
22.43%
18.28%
-18.19%
21.60%
During the periods shown in the chart for Fidelity® Balanced Fund:
Returns
Quarter ended
Highest Quarter Return
18.30%
June 30, 2020
Lowest Quarter Return
-13.82%
March 31, 2020
Year-to-Date Return
10.15%
June 30, 2024
* The returns shown above are for Fidelity® Balanced Fund, a class of shares of the fund that is not offered through this prospectus. Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, and Class Z would have substantially similar annual returns to Fidelity® Balanced Fund because the classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities. Class A's, Class M's, Class C's, Class I's, and Class Z'sreturns would differ from Fidelity® Balanced Fund's returns only to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses.
Average Annual Returns*
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, but do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Actual after-tax returns may differ depending on your individual circumstances. The after-tax returns shown are not relevant if you hold your shares in a retirement account or in another tax-deferred arrangement, such as an employee benefit plan (profit sharing, 401(k), or 403(b) plan). Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares may be higher than other returns for the same period due to a tax benefit of realizing a capital loss upon the sale of fund shares.
For the periods ended December 31, 2023
Past 1
year
Past 5
years
Past 10
years
Fidelity® Balanced Fund
Return Before Taxes
21.60%
12.37%
9.04%
Return After Taxes on Distributions
20.40%
10.45%
6.98%
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
13.21%
9.40%
6.63%
Fidelity Balanced Hybrid Composite Index℠
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
17.67%
9.98%
8.09%
S&P 500® Index
(reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
26.29%
15.69%
12.03%
* The returns shown above are for Fidelity® Balanced Fund, a class of shares of the fund that is not offered through this prospectus. Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, and Class Z would have substantially similar annual returns to Fidelity® Balanced Fund because the classes are invested in the same portfolio of securities. Class A's, Class M's, Class C's, Class I's, and Class Z's returns would differ from Fidelity® Balanced Fund's returns only to the extent that the classes do not have the same expenses.
Investment Adviser
Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR) (the Adviser) is the fund's manager. Fidelity Management & Research (Hong Kong) Limited and other investment advisers serve as sub-advisers for the fund.
Portfolio Manager(s)
Steven Kaye (Co-Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2008.
Douglas Simmons (Co-Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2008.
Pierre Sorel (Co-Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2008.
Nicola Stafford (Co-Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2017.
Ashley Fernandes (Co-Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2020.
Priyanshu Bakshi (Co-Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2022.
Matthew Drukker (Co-Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2022.
It is expected that Mr. Drukker will transition off the fund effective on or about December 31, 2024.
Ali Khan (Co-Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2022.
Chad Colman (Co-Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2022.
Christopher Lee (Co-Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2022.
Laurie Mundt (Co-Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2024.
Purchase and Sale of Shares
You may buy or sell shares through a retirement account or through an investment professional.
You may buy or sell shares in various ways:
Internet
institutional.fidelity.com
Phone
To reach a Fidelity representative 1-877-208-0098
Mail
Fidelity Investments
P.O. Box 770002
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0081
Overnight Express:
Fidelity Investments
100 Crosby Parkway
Covington, KY 41015
Shares of the fund are not eligible for purchase by registered investment companies or business development companies to the extent such acquisition is in reliance on Rule 12d1-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Class I and Class Z eligibility requirements are listed in the "Additional Information about the Purchase and Sale of Shares" section of the prospectus.
The price to buy one share of Class A or Class M is its offering price, if you pay a front-end sales charge, or its net asset value per share (NAV), if you qualify for a front-end sales charge waiver.
The price to buy one share of Class C, Class I, or Class Z is its NAV.
Shares will be bought at the offering price or NAV, as applicable, next calculated after an order is received in proper form.
The price to sell one share of Class A, Class M, or Class C is its NAV, minus any applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC).
The price to sell one share of Class I or Class Z is its NAV.
Shares will be sold at the NAV next calculated after an order is received in proper form, minus any applicable CDSC.
The fund is open for business each day the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open.
There is no purchase minimum for fund shares.
Tax Information
Distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income tax and generally will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, and may also be subject to state or local taxes, unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged retirement account (in which case you may be taxed later, upon withdrawal of your investment from such account).
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
The fund, the Adviser, Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC), and/or their affiliates may pay intermediaries, which may include banks, broker-dealers, retirement plan sponsors, administrators, or service-providers (who may be affiliated with the Adviser or FDC), for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing your intermediary and your investment professional to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your investment professional or visit your intermediary's web site for more information.
Current regulations allow Fidelity to send a single copy of shareholder documents for Fidelity® funds, such as prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, and proxy materials, to certain mutual fund customers whom we believe are members of the same family who share the same address. For certain types of accounts, we will not send multiple copies of these documents to you and members of your family who share the same address. Instead, we will send only a single copy of these documents. This will continue for as long as you are a shareholder, unless you notify us otherwise. If at any time you choose to receive individual copies of any documents, please call 1-877-208-0098. We will begin sending individual copies to you within 30 days of receiving your call.
Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (FDC) is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). You may obtain information about SIPC, including the SIPC brochure, by visiting www.sipc.org or calling SIPC at 202-371-8300.
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