Fidelity America - Neutral

FUND RESEARCH UPDATE: Fund rating downgraded to Neutral

Ruli Viljoen 19 May, 2014 | 2:45PM
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Following Fidelity’s announcement that Adrian Brass has resigned from the firm, we have downgraded the Fidelity America fund to a Morningstar OBSR Analyst Rating™ of Neutral. The fund previously held a Bronze rating. Mr Brass was key to our positive view of the fund as he had been lead manager on the fund since January 2008 and had been instrumental in building out Fidelity’s London-based US analyst team in recent years. With effect from the 1st of June the fund will be managed by lead manager Angel Agudo who will be supported by co-manager Sujay Kodlikeri. Mr Kodlikeri does not have any fund management experience whilst Mr Agudo has managed the Fidelity American Special Situations fund since Feb 2013 and will continue to manage both funds. The Fidelity America fund’s portfolio will continue to be managed as a core fund with a benchmark-aware approach despite the change in management, but in our opinion the new management pairing’s lack of experience warrants a lower rating.

See the latest Morningstar OBSR fund rating news here.

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Securities Mentioned in Article

Security NamePriceChange (%)Morningstar
Rating
Fidelity America A-Dis17.61 USD1.50Rating

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Ruli Viljoen

Ruli Viljoen  is Head of Manager Selection, Morningstar UK

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