Supplement to the
Fidelity® Sustainable High Yield ETF
December 30, 2024
Prospectus
Effective August 30, 2025, the following information replaces similar information found in the "Investment Details" section under the "Shareholder Notice" heading.
Shareholder Notice
The following is subject to change only upon 60 days' prior notice to shareholders:
Fidelity® Sustainable High Yield ETF normally invests at least 80% of the fund's assets in debt securities rated below investment grade that the Adviser believes have positive ESG characteristics.
Effective August 30, 2025, the following information replaces similar information found in the "Fund Summary" section under the "Principal Investment Strategies" heading.
- Normally investing at least 80% of assets in debt securities rated below investment grade (also referred to as high yield debt securities or junk bonds) that Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC (FMR or Adviser) believes have positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics.
Debt securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities (including Treasury securities), repurchase agreements, money market securities, mortgage and other asset-backed securities, loans and loan participations, and other securities, such as hybrids and synthetic securities, believed to have debt-like characteristics (e.g., securities classified as Tier 2 Regulatory capital, securities that rank above share capital in an insolvency waterfall, securities with maturity dates and non-cancellable interest payment structures).
Below investment grade debt securities are debt securities that are rated below BBB- or its equivalent by at least one nationally recognized statistical ratings organization (NRSRO), or, if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.
Effective December 11, 2025, derivative instruments that provide investment exposure to the investments above or exposure to one or more market risk factors associated with such investments are included in the fund's 80% policy, consistent with the fund's investment policies and limitations with respect to investments in derivatives.
- When assessing the ESG characteristics of a security, the Adviser considers the following, where available: (i) the sustainability practices of the security's issuer or sponsor, as applicable (each, an "issuer"), based on an evaluation of such issuer's individual ESG profile; (ii) ESG factors related to the security's underlying pool of assets; and (iii) any third-party designation as a green, sustainable or sustainability-linked bond. A security's positive ESG characteristics can be determined under any of those three factors.
- Using the Adviser's proprietary ESG ratings process to evaluate the current state of an issuer's sustainability practices using a data-driven framework that includes both proprietary and third-party data, and also provide a qualitative forward-looking assessment of an issuer's sustainability outlook provided by the Adviser's fundamental research analysts and ESG team.
- The Adviser's ESG ratings of issuers are derived from multiple factors, including an issuer's environmental profile, which may include, but is not limited to, carbon and toxic emissions, water management, waste management, vulnerability to the physical impacts of climate change, and research and investment into products, services, and energies that reduce emissions and/or provide opportunities to transition to less carbon-intensive products or operations. An assessment of an issuer's social profile includes, but is not limited to, its approach to diversity and inclusion, human capital management, data privacy, product safety and human rights. With respect to governance, the independence and diversity of an issuer's board, its compensation practices and board oversight of critical ESG issues are considered as part of the assessment. These factors are weighted based on how material the Adviser believes each factor is to an issuer's financial outlook, and not all factors may be applicable to all issuers. Issuers with an above average ESG rating as determined by the Adviser are considered to have positive ESG characteristics and well-managed ESG risks.
- Investing in issuers that FMR believes deliver tangible environmental or social impact through core business operations. An assessment of the impact characteristics of an issuer may involve corporate engagement and an analysis of issuer alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals using qualitative analysis as well as proprietary or third-party data. For example, issuers that provide access to clean water, education, or clean energy through their core business may be considered to deliver tangible impact.
- When evaluating securitized debt securities (including mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other asset-backed securities), generally considering the issuer's ESG rating along with ESG factors related to the underlying pool of assets, such as energy efficiency and environmental impact of the underlying assets; providing access to affordable housing or opportunities for first time home ownership; and compliance with fair lending laws.
- Using the ICE® BofA® US High Yield Constrained Index as a guide in structuring the fund and selecting its investments as it relates to credit quality distribution and risk characteristics.
- Potentially investing in securities that have a higher credit quality than securities in the index.
- Investing in companies in troubled or uncertain financial condition.
- Investing in domestic and foreign issuers.
- In addition to the ESG ratings process, using a proprietary multifactor quantitative model and fundamental analysis to screen over 1,000 bonds. The multifactor quantitative model uses a value and quality factor-based methodology to identify bonds with strong return potential and low probability of default. FMR also uses fundamental analysis of factors such as each issuer's financial condition and industry position, as well as economic and market conditions, to select investments.
- Employing sustainable investing exclusion criteria to avoid investments in issuers that are directly engaged in, and/or derive significant revenue from, certain industries. Please see "Fund Basics - Investment Details - Sustainable Investing Exclusions" for additional information.
Effective August 30, 2025, the following information replaces similar information found in the "Investment Details" section under the "Principal Investment Strategies" heading.
The Adviser normally invests at least 80% of the fund's assets in debt securities rated below investment grade that the Adviser believes have positive ESG characteristics.
Debt securities are used by issuers to borrow money. The issuer usually pays a fixed, variable, or floating rate of interest, and must repay the amount borrowed, usually at the maturity of the security. Debt securities include corporate bonds, government securities (including Treasury securities), repurchase agreements, money market securities, mortgage and other asset-backed securities, loans and loan participations, and other securities, such as hybrids and synthetic securities, believed to have debt-like characteristics (e.g., securities classified as Tier 2 Regulatory capital, securities that rank above share capital in an insolvency waterfall, securities with maturity dates and non-cancellable interest payment structures).
Below investment grade debt securities are debt securities that are rated below BBB- or its equivalent by at least one nationally recognized statistical ratings organization (NRSRO), or, if unrated, determined by the Adviser to be of comparable quality.
Effective December 11, 2025, derivative instruments that provide investment exposure to the investments above or exposure to one or more market risk factors associated with such investments are included in the fund's 80% policy, consistent with the fund's investment policies and limitations with respect to investments in derivatives.
When assessing the ESG characteristics of a security, the Adviser considers the following, where available: (i) the sustainability practices of the security's issuer or sponsor, as applicable (each, an "issuer"), based on an evaluation of such issuer's individual ESG profile; (ii) ESG factors related to the security's underlying pool of assets; and (iii) any third-party designation as a green, sustainable or sustainability-linked bond. A security's positive ESG characteristics can be determined under any of those three factors.
The Adviser's proprietary ESG ratings process is designed to evaluate an issuer's current and future ESG positioning relative to its peers. The process has two components. One component evaluates the current state of an issuer's sustainability practices using a data-driven framework that includes proprietary and third-party (such as CDP, Institutional Shareholder Services, and MSCI) data. The other component involves a qualitative forward-looking assessment of an issuer's sustainability outlook provided by the Adviser's fundamental research analysts and ESG team. This qualitative assessment is based on criteria including, but not limited to, the issuer's public sustainability disclosure, the issuer's systems and policies regarding sustainability, and issuer engagement on sustainability issues and opportunities.
The Adviser's ESG ratings of issuers are derived from multiple factors, including an issuer's environmental profile, which may include, but is not limited to, carbon and toxic emissions, water management, waste management, vulnerability to the physical impacts of climate change, and research and investment into products, services, and energies that reduce emissions and/or provide opportunities to transition to less carbon-intensive products or operations. An assessment of an issuer's social profile includes, but is not limited to, its approach to diversity and inclusion, human capital management, data privacy, product safety and human rights. With respect to governance, the independence and diversity of an issuer's board, its compensation practices and board oversight of critical ESG issues are considered as part of the assessment. These factors are weighted based on how material the Adviser believes each factor is to an issuer's financial outlook, and not all factors may be applicable to all issuers. Based on this process, the Adviser will assign ratings for an issuer's overall ESG performance. Issuers with an above average ESG rating as determined by the Adviser are considered to have positive ESG characteristics and well-managed ESG risks.
The fund may also invest in issuers that the Adviser believes deliver tangible environmental or social impact through core business operations. An assessment of the impact characteristics of an issuer may involve corporate engagement and an analysis of issuer alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals using qualitative analysis as well as proprietary or third-party data. For example, issuers that provide access to clean water, education, or clean energy through their core business may be considered to deliver tangible impact.
When evaluating securitized debt securities (including mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other asset-backed securities), the Adviser generally considers the issuer's ESG rating along with ESG factors related to the underlying pool of assets, such as energy efficiency and environmental impact of the underlying assets; providing access to affordable housing or opportunities for first time home ownership; and compliance with fair lending laws.
The Adviser uses the ICE® BofA® US High Yield Constrained Index as a guide in structuring the fund and selecting its investments as it relates to credit quality distribution and risk characteristics. The Adviser may also invest in securities that have higher credit quality ratings than securities in the index.
The Adviser may invest in companies whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and that may be involved in bankruptcy proceedings, reorganizations, or financial restructurings.
The Adviser may invest the fund's assets in securities of foreign issuers in addition to securities of domestic issuers.
In buying and selling securities for the fund, in addition to the ESG ratings process, the Adviser relies on a proprietary multifactor quantitative model and fundamental analysis to systematically screen over 1,000 bonds. The multifactor quantitative model uses a value and quality factor-based methodology to identify bonds with strong return potential and low probability of default. The Adviser also relies on fundamental analysis of each issuer and its potential for success in light of its current financial condition, its industry position, and economic and market conditions. Factors considered include a security's structural features and current price compared to its long-term value, and the earnings potential, credit standing, and management of the security's issuer. In addition, the Adviser will employ active security selection to optimize trading and reduce transaction costs.
If the Adviser's strategies do not work as intended, the fund may not achieve its objective.
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