Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund

Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund
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About this fund

A diversified portfolio of 40-70 small-to-mid-cap global companies.

Uses a rigorous bottom-up stock selection process that focuses on finding attractively valued companies with strong competitive positioning and sound company management.

A strong emphasis on building a diversified and balanced portfolio that aims to deliver more consistent returns through different market cycles.

 

Why this fund

Access to 180+ analysts around the world working to uncover the next 'future leader'

 

Hand-picked from a universe of around 4,000 stocks, access a diverse and exciting array of industries and sectors

Experienced investment experts dedicated to investing in global small to mid-cap companies

Latest global mid-cap equities insights

Meet James and Maroun

James Abela and Maroun Younes, Co-Portfolio Managers for the Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund reveal what drives their passion for investing, why global mid and small caps are an exciting place to be, and the benefits of the co-portfolio manager structure.

Process and philosophy

James and Maroun talk about how they uncover investment opportunities through the Fund's tried and tested approach

Key facts

Unit prices (at 16/04/25)
Buy 15.751 / Sell 15.6882
Unit price history
Buy/sell spread
0.20%/0.20%

At a glance

Objective
To achieve returns in excess of the MSCI World Mid Cap Index NR over the medium to long term.
Benchmark
MSCI World Mid Cap Index NR
Management fee1
1.10% p.a
Fund size (at 16/04/25)
A$123.26M
Inception date
28 September 2020
Distribution frequency
Annually
Currency
Australian dollar

Unique identifiers

APIR code
FID5543AU
ARSN code
641516476
mFund code
FIL43

Fund managers

James Abela
Sydney
Maroun Younes
Sydney

Latest fund update

EDITED TRANSCRIPT

Q1 saw a strong January but a weaker February and March, and net the market was down about 0.3%. It was a weaker February and March as the inflation and economic concerns started to build.

During that concern period, the sectors that were really strong in ‘23 and ’24, now started to weaken in the beginning of 2025 which is really technology, financials, consumer and industrials, which were all very strong during the last two years, really started to soften down as the multiples started to fade as the expectations started to shift from very positive to maybe a bit more concerned.

On the other side of those sectors that were strong into 2023 and 2024 that weaken in 2025, the defensives are what did really well.

Defensives such as gold, real estate, consumer staples, all did quite well, as well as low beta and value stocks. So that's the real mix of the market now. It was a very strong quality momentum market in 2023/2024 with those four sectors. But 2025, and now the market has broadened out and valuations have become more moderate in aggregate.

The Fund underperformed during the quarter due to a number of factors. U.S. housing was a big one. But also, quality multiples that were detracting and coming off did impact the fund negatively during the quarter. The top contributors were Moncler. That's a luxury outerwear jacket business that just did really well because luxury as a market is doing quite well in these uncertain times.

The next one was Brown & Brown, which is a beautiful compounder in the insurance broking business and that one is just very stable and is having a very solid environment right now.

The last one was Scout 24, which is an online marketplace in Europe. Scout was part of the multiple expansions in the European market.

The detractors were Ares which is linked into private markets and private capital. Also, that's the strength of the financial market coming off during the quarter.

Also, FPT, which is a high-quality business, IT services, came off in terms of multiple, and also James Hardie, which announced a significant M&A deal, which was taken negatively by the market.

I think the outlook moving forward is going to be one of continued volatility. We're still seeing a lot of uncertainty. A lot of policies are being changed literally on a day-to-day basis. So that's creating a lot of uncertainty, not only for consumers, but also for businesses who need to have a lot of certainty to be able to do things like forward planning for investments and the like. Usually, to get quite bullish in times of stress you would need to see a big change in policy. Most often its monetary policy. The U.S. Federal Reserve hasn't really indicated as yet that it is likely to cut rates any time soon. Which would normally be that bullish signal we would look for.

So, I think in the time being we should prepare for continued volatility, and therefore hunker down, remain cautious, but also stay invested in high quality businesses that can weather any periods of uncertainty.

Join Co-Portfolio Managers James Abela and Maroun Younes as they reflect on the main contributors and detractors to performance and how they are positioning the portfolio moving forward given recent market observations and thematics.

Performance2

See for yourself how the fund has performed since inception. The chart below represents the value now of $10,000 invested in the Fidelity Global Future Leaders Fund in September 2020 compared with $10,000 invested in the MSCI World Mid Cap Index NR.

Chart as at: 31 March 2025

Total net returns represent past performance only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns of the Fund can be volatile and in some periods may be negative. The return of capital is not guaranteed. Benchmark: MSCI World Mid Cap Index NR: NR at the end of the benchmark name indicates the return is calculated including reinvesting net dividends. The dividend is reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, applying the withholding tax rate to non-resident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. 

Net returns as at 31 March 2025

Timeframe 1 yr
%
3 yr
% pa
5 yr
% pa
Since inception
(28/09/20) % pa
Fund 7.51 10.81 - 12.20
Benchmark 8.27 10.10 - 11.45
Active return -0.76 0.71 - 0.75

Total net returns represent past performance only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns of the Fund can be volatile and in some periods may be negative. The return of capital is not guaranteed. Benchmark: MSCI World Mid Cap Index NR: NR at the end of the benchmark name indicates the return is calculated including reinvesting net dividends. The dividend is reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, applying the withholding tax rate to non-resident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. 

Net as at 31 March 2025

1 yr
%
3 yr
% pa
5 yr
% pa
Since inception
(28/09/20) % pa
Total return 7.51 10.81 - 12.20
Growth 7.51 10.57 - 11.74
Income - 0.24 - 0.46

Growth return is the unit price movement on exit to exit basis. Income is expressed as Total Return less growth component.

Total net returns represent past performance only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Returns of the Fund can be volatile and in some periods may be negative. The return of capital is not guaranteed. Benchmark: MSCI World Mid Cap Index NR: NR at the end of the benchmark name indicates the return is calculated including reinvesting net dividends. The dividend is reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, applying the withholding tax rate to non-resident individuals who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. 

DistributionDistribution (CPU)Reinvestment price
30-Jun-240.0000N/A

Sectors and holdings

As at 31 March 2025

As at 31 March 2025

As at 31 March 2025

% total net assets
BROWN & BROWN INC 4.3%
SCOUT24 SE 3.4%
CBRE GROUP INC 3.2%
NVR INC 3.1%
MONCLER SPA 3.0%
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS INC 2.8%
AUTO TRADER GROUP PLC 2.7%
GAMES WORKSHOP GROUP PLC 2.6%
SIEMENS ENERGY AG 2.4%
TRACTOR SUPPLY CO 2.3%

As at 31 March 2025

Fund % Benchmark % Relative %
BROWN & BROWN INC 4.3 0.3 4.0
SCOUT24 SE 3.4 0.1 3.3
MONCLER SPA 3.0 0.1 2.9
NVR INC 3.1 0.2 2.9
CBRE GROUP INC 3.2 0.4 2.8

As at 31 March 2025

Fund % Benchmark % Relative %
RHEINMETALL 0.0 0.6 -0.6
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC 0.0 0.5 -0.5
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION 0.0 0.4 -0.4
FASTENAL CO 0.0 0.4 -0.4
BAKER HUGHES CO 0.0 0.4 -0.4

Fund ratings3

Organisation Rating / Recommendation
Zenith Recommended4
Lonsec

Recommended
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Morningstar Neutral6
Genium Recommended7

This Fund is subject to the risk of stock market fluctuations. Investors accessing the Fund through a master trust or wrap account will also bear any fees charged by the operator of such master trust or wrap account. Any apparent discrepancies in the numbers are due to rounding.

1Management costs and buy/sell spread are current as at the date of publication of this website. These fees may be subject to change in the future.

2Total returns (net) have been calculated using exit prices and take into account the applicable buy/sell spread and are net of Fidelity’s management costs, transactional and operational costs and assumes reinvestment of distributions. No allowance has been made for tax. Returns of more than one year are annualised. The return of capital is not guaranteed. 

3You should refer to respective research houses (and their disclaimers below) to obtain further information about the meaning of the rating and the rating scale. Ratings are only one factor to be taken into account when deciding whether to invest. Ratings are subject to change without notice and may not be regularly updated.  Ratings are current as at date (s) stated below. Fidelity pays a fee to some research houses for rating our funds.

4The Zenith Investment Partners (“Zenith”) Australian Financial Services License No. 226872 rating (assigned November 2024) referred to in this document is limited to “General Advice” (as defined by the Corporations Act 2001) for Wholesale clients only. This advice has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any individual. It is not a specific recommendation to purchase, sell or hold the relevant product(s). Investors should seek independent financial advice before making an investment decision and should consider the appropriateness of this advice in light of their own objectives, financial situation and needs. Investors should obtain a copy of, and consider the PDS or offer document before making any decision and refer to the full Zenith Product Assessment available on the Zenith website. Zenith usually charges the product issuer, fund manager or a related party to conduct Product Assessments. Full details regarding Zenith’s methodology, ratings definitions and regulatory compliance are available on our Product Assessment’s and at http://www.zenithpartners.com.au/RegulatoryGuidelines

5The Lonsec Rating (assigned April 2025) presented in this document is published by Lonsec Research Pty Ltd ABN 11 151 658 561 AFSL 421 445. The Rating is limited to "General Advice" (as defined in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) and based solely on consideration of the investment merits of the financial product(s). Past performance information is for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of future performance. It is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold Fidelity International product(s), and you should seek independent financial advice before investing in this product(s). The Rating is subject to change without notice and Lonsec assumes no obligation to update the relevant document(s) following publication. Lonsec receives a fee from the Fund Manager for researching the product(s) using comprehensive and objective criteria.

6© 2024 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither Morningstar, its affiliates, nor the content providers guarantee the data or content contained herein to be accurate, complete or timely nor will they have any liability for its use or distribution. Any general advice or ‘class service’ have been prepared by Morningstar Australasia Pty Ltd (ABN: 95 090 665 544, AFSL: 240892) and/or Morningstar Research Ltd, subsidiaries of Morningstar, Inc, without reference to your objectives, financial situation or needs. Refer to our Financial Services Guide (FSG) for more information at www.morningstar.com.au/s/fsg.pdf. You should consider the advice in light of these matters and if applicable, the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (Australian products) or Investment Statement (New Zealand products) before making any decision to invest. Our publications, ratings and products should be viewed as an additional investment resource, not as your sole source of information. Past performance does not necessarily indicate a financial product’s future performance. To obtain advice tailored to your situation, contact a professional financial adviser. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Ltd ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Rating assigned November 2024.

7The Genium rating (assigned February 2025) presented in this document is issued by Genium Investment Partners Pty Ltd ABN 13 165 099 785, which is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Genium Advisory Services Pty Ltd ABN 94 304 403 582, AFSL 246580. The Rating is limited to “General Advice” (s766B Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)) and has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any individual, including target markets of financial products, where applicable, and is subject to change at any time without notice. Past performance information is for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of future performance. It is not a recommendation to purchase, sell or hold the relevant product(s). Investors should seek independent financial advice before making an investment decision in relation to this financial product(s). Genium receives a fee from the Fund Manager for researching and rating the product(s). Visit Geniumip.com.au for information regarding Genium’s Ratings methodology.

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