Fidelity Select FinTech Portfolio (FSVLX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in securities of companies principally engaged in providing products and services in financial technology, or fintech; these include payment processing platforms such as Mastercard Inc. (12.65%) and Visa Inc. (12.39%), financial software providers like Intuit Inc. (11.61%), credit card issuers including American Express Co. (11.43%), and digital banking firms such as Capital One Financial Corp. (4.94%); the fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in such securities of domestic and foreign issuers, with top holdings representing 53.02% of the portfolio, emphasizing large-cap growth stocks in financial services (51.28%) and technology (46.55%) sectors.
Launched on December 16, 1985, the fund is domiciled in the United States and managed by Fidelity Investments, with Ruth Nagle serving as portfolio manager since February 10, 2022; it is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, as part of Fidelity's broader suite of sector-specific Select Portfolios.
The non-diversified fund maintains assets under management of approximately $97.40 million, features a net expense ratio of 0.75%, and exhibits a portfolio turnover rate of 66% as of August 2025; it primarily targets U.S. investors through brokerage platforms, with geographic exposure concentrated in the United States (88.10%), Eurozone (4.79%), and Canada (4.77%).
In recent developments, the fund recorded a semiannual gain of 1.10% ending August 31, 2025, underperforming the FactSet Financial Technologies Linked Index's 3.39% advance amid sector volatility; portfolio turnover adjusted to 44% as reported in some disclosures, reflecting active management shifts, while net assets stood at $94.84 million as of October 31, 2025, with no mergers, acquisitions, or major strategic changes announced for FSVLX itself unlike certain other Fidelity Select sector funds.