The fund uses a benchmark index tracking (also known as passive) investment management approach by tracking the Index. The fund aims is to provide investors with a total return, taking into account both capital and income returns, which reflects, before fees and expenses, the return of the Fidelity US Quality Income Index. The Index is designed to reflect the performance of stocks of large and mid-capitalisation dividend paying US companies that exhibit quality fundamental characteristics. The Index comprises the equity securities of the relevant companies.