# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000315700
**File Stem:** 0000315700-25-000172
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 7275
**Document Hash:** 470ebc604bdb4cc32455516e0e327f97
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000315700-25-000172.hdr.sgml**: 20251118

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000315700-25-000172

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251118

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251118

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20251118

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES VII
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000315700

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0731

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-67004
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251493032

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 245 SUMMER STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02210
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 617-563-7000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 245 SUMMER STREET
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02210

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FIDELITY SECURITIES TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PLYMOUTH SECURITIES TRUST
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19911118

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** READY CASH FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19880207

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund (Series ID: S000005321)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A    | FBTAX         | C000014519 |
| Class C    | FBTCX         | C000014521 |
| Class M    | FBTTX         | C000014522 |
| Class I    | FBTIX         | C000014523 |
| Class Z    | FIJYX         | C000204999 |

---

### Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund (Series ID: S000005325)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A    | FCLAX         | C000014539 |
| Class C    | FCLCX         | C000014541 |
| Class M    | FCLTX         | C000014542 |
| Class I    | FCLIX         | C000014543 |
| Class Z    | FIKEX         | C000205003 |

---

### Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund (Series ID: S000005327)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A    | FELAX         | C000014549 |
| Class C    | FELCX         | C000014551 |
| Class M    | FELTX         | C000014552 |
| Class I    | FELIX         | C000014553 |
| Class Z    | FIKGX         | C000205004 |

---

### Fidelity Advisor Financials Fund (Series ID: S000005328)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A    | FAFDX         | C000014554 |
| Class C    | FAFCX         | C000014556 |
| Class M    | FAFSX         | C000014557 |
| Class I    | FFSIX         | C000014558 |
| Class Z    | FIKBX         | C000205005 |

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### Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund (Series ID: S000005329)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A    | FACDX         | C000014559 |
| Class C    | FHCCX         | C000014561 |
| Class M    | FACTX         | C000014562 |
| Class I    | FHCIX         | C000014563 |
| Class Z    | FIKCX         | C000205006 |

---

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology Fund (Series ID: S000005321)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014519 | Class A      | FBTAX           |
| C000014521 | Class C      | FBTCX           |
| C000014522 | Class M      | FBTTX           |
| C000014523 | Class I      | FBTIX           |
| C000204999 | Class Z      | FIJYX           |

### Fidelity Advisor Industrials Fund (Series ID: S000005325)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014539 | Class A      | FCLAX           |
| C000014541 | Class C      | FCLCX           |
| C000014542 | Class M      | FCLTX           |
| C000014543 | Class I      | FCLIX           |
| C000205003 | Class Z      | FIKEX           |

### Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors Fund (Series ID: S000005327)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014549 | Class A      | FELAX           |
| C000014551 | Class C      | FELCX           |
| C000014552 | Class M      | FELTX           |
| C000014553 | Class I      | FELIX           |
| C000205004 | Class Z      | FIKGX           |

### Fidelity Advisor Financials Fund (Series ID: S000005328)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014554 | Class A      | FAFDX           |
| C000014556 | Class C      | FAFCX           |
| C000014557 | Class M      | FAFSX           |
| C000014558 | Class I      | FFSIX           |
| C000205005 | Class Z      | FIKBX           |

### Fidelity Advisor Health Care Fund (Series ID: S000005329)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000014559 | Class A      | FACDX           |
| C000014561 | Class C      | FHCCX           |
| C000014562 | Class M      | FACTX           |
| C000014563 | Class I      | FHCIX           |
| C000205006 | Class Z      | FIKCX           |

**Supplement to the**

**Fidelity Advisor Focus Funds® Class A, Class M, Class C, Class I, and Class Z September 29, 2025 Prospectus**

The following information replaces similar information for Fidelity Advisor® Financials Fund found in the "Fund Summary" section under the "Portfolio Manager(s)" heading.

Matthew Reed (Co-Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2019.

It is expected that on or about April 30, 2026, Mr. Reed will transition off the fund and Mr. Benson will assume sole portfolio manager responsibilities.

Gerard Benson (Co-Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2025.

The following information replaces the biographical information for Fidelity Advisor® Financials Fund found in the "Fund Management" section under the "Portfolio Manager(s)" heading.

Gerard Benson is Co-Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor® Financials Fund, which he has managed since 2025. He also manages other funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 2012, Mr. Benson has worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager.

Matthew Reed is Co-Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor® Financials Fund, which he has managed since 2019. He also manages other funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 2008, Mr. Reed has worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager.

It is expected that on or about April 30, 2026, Mr. Reed will transition off Fidelity Advisor® Financials Fund and Mr. Benson will assume sole portfolio manager responsibilities.

*Maurice FitzMaurice no longer serves as Co-Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor® Energy Fund.*

The following information replaces similar information for Fidelity Advisor® Energy Fund found in the "Fund Summary" section under the "Portfolio Manager(s)" heading.

Kristen Dougherty (Portfolio Manager) has managed the fund since 2024.

The following information replaces the biographical information for Fidelity Advisor® Energy Fund found in the "Fund Management" section under the "Portfolio Manager(s)" heading.

Kristen Dougherty is Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Advisor® Energy Fund, which she has managed since 2024. She also manages other funds. Since joining Fidelity Investments in 2012, Ms. Dougherty has worked as a research analyst and portfolio manager.

AFOC-PSTK-1125-228 1.480125.228 November 18, 2025