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- Fidelity Advisor International Small Cap Fund (Class M) (FTISX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of small-capitalization issuers located outside the United States; normally, the fund invests at least 80% of assets in securities of issuers with market capitalizations below the smallest 85% of the global equity market capitalization. The fund offers multiple share classes including Class M (FTISX), Class A (FIASX), Class C (FICSX), and Class I (FIXIX), with a focus on growth and value stocks of small-cap companies across developed and emerging markets; it employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock-picking approach, maintaining a diversified portfolio benchmarked against the MSCI All Country World ex USA Small Cap Index. Portfolio allocations emphasize non-U.S. stocks (approximately 93.5%), cash (4.1%), and minimal U.S. exposure, spanning sectors such as industrials, consumer discretionary, information technology, and real estate; top countries include Japan, the United Kingdom, and emerging markets like India and Taiwan. Established with an inception date of September 18, 2002, the fund is managed by Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and forms part of the broader Fidelity Investments family of mutual funds domiciled in the United States. It targets institutional and retail investors seeking exposure to international small-cap equities, with total net assets exceeding $5.3 billion and portfolio assets around $5.38 billion as of late 2025; the expense ratio for Class M shares is approximately 1.48% gross. Geographic operations cover issuers primarily in Europe ex-U.K., Japan, developed Asia-Pacific, and emerging markets; current lead portfolio manager David Jenkins has managed the fund since November 16, 2021, following prior management transitions. In recent developments as of April 30, 2025, the fund's Retail Class shares gained 7.09% for the semiannual period ending on that date, outperforming the benchmark's 2.74% advance, driven by positioning in emerging markets (underweight relative to benchmark, particularly India and Taiwan) and Europe ex-U.K. (notably Germany). Portfolio manager David Jenkins shifted strategy to a less defensive posture amid optimism on the global economy and relative attractiveness of international small-caps versus U.S. equities, reducing emphasis on defensive sectors while navigating challenges in China through government stimulus and underperformance in select holdings like Japan's Kansai Electric Power. No major acquisitions, funding rounds, partnerships, or structural reorganizations were reported in 2024-2025, though the related Fidelity International Small Cap Fund (FISMX) series adjusted holdings with new positions in entities such as OR Royalties Inc. and Camtek Ltd.