Fidelity® U.S. Large Cap Index Strategy

A separately managed account that seeks to approximate the pre-tax return and overall risk profile of the Fidelity U.S. Large Cap Index using large-cap stocks, while looking to boost after tax returns.

Investment objective: Seeks to deliver index-like performance with enhanced after-tax returns by pursuing the pre-tax returns and risk characteristics of the Fidelity U.S. Large Cap Index.


Types of investments: Primarily US large-cap stocks

Investment minimum: $100,0001


Eligible registration types: Taxable only


Gross annual advisory fee: 0.20%–0.40%2 (varies based on total assets invested)

Your account will be managed in an effort to reflect the performance of large-cap stocks by pursuing the pre-tax returns and characteristics of the Fidelity U.S. Large Cap Index.


Why Large Cap Stocks?


Since large-cap companies are so large, they are less likely to encounter situations that force them to completely cease operations.


Strategic Advisers LLC (Strategic Advisers) constructs portfolios by seeking to approximate pre-tax returns and risk characteristics of the Fidelity U.S. Large Cap IndexSM. The Fidelity U.S. Large Cap Index is designed to provide an allocation to the largest public U.S. traded stocks. The index is constructed using a universe of the largest 500 U.S. stocks, representing approximately 87% of the total available U.S. Equity Market in terms of market cap.



Indexes are unmanaged. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. This illustration is not intended to represent performance of any Fidelity account. Investing in this manner involves risk, including the risk of loss, and will not ensure a profit. Diversification does not ensure a profit or guarantee against loss. Source: Fidelity Investments and FactSet as of 12/31/23.

Your equity SMA will be managed in an effort to harness the long-term growth potential of stocks while seeking to enhance after-tax returns through the ongoing monitoring and application of tax-smart investing strategies.3 In fact, 95% of our clients investing in SMAs in taxable accounts have had their advisory fees covered by the tax savings provided.4


Beyond tax-loss harvesting—our comprehensive tax-smart approach


When it comes to tax management, not every approach is the same. Our approach is ongoing, active, and consistent. We evaluate your account during every trading day in search of tax-loss harvesting opportunities. We also look for ways to apply a number of other strategies that have potential to create additional tax savings.


Visualizes Fidelity's tax-smart approach, including harvest tax losses, defer realizing short-term gains, manage tax lots, and transition existing holdings.

We take a disciplined and thoughtful approach to building and maintaining your portfolio by applying a number of tax-sensitive techniques designed to help reduce the impact of taxes and enhance after-tax returns in an effort to help you achieve your financial goals.


The three elements of our investment process for this SMA are investment universe, portfolio construction, and ongoing tax-sensitive management. a. In searching for potential investments, we conduct a broad review across the universe of US large-cap stocks, which can be customized based on investor preferences in order to restrict specific positions. b. When building portfolios, we generally use 250 to 300 stocks, tailoring our selections to your current holdings and tax rates, which can help us build a portfolio around stocks you already own. c. When managing your SMA, we may apply a number of tax-sensitive techniques throughout the year, based on your personal situation.

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