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Global equities: trends, opportunities and outlook – Patrice Quirion

Is the AI-driven U.S. market rally overdone - or is it just getting started? And is this concentrated performance - driven by a handful of stocks - truly sustainable? For investors seeking broader economic representation and diversification, the rest of the world may offer compelling opportunities. Joining today's episode to share his perspective on the less crowded, lower-expectation markets of Europe and China is Portfolio Manager Patrice Quirion. Patrice manages several Fidelity funds including the Fidelity International Concentrated Fund and the Fidelity Global Fund. We’ll also explore the wild card: what happens if peace returns to Ukraine - especially with the high-stakes Trump-Putin summit set for this Friday. Plus, how tariffs, inflation, and the U.S. dollar are shaping global investment strategies.

Recorded on August 12, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Markets, the ETF landscape, and product innovation – Andrew Clee

As we are in the midst of a week of significant releases on inflation data and serious geopolitical brinkmanship, it is time to take a look at what will shepherd investors through the bumps via ETFs. ETFs in Canada have been hitting record highs in recent months - across the whole Canadian industry, as well as at Fidelity, in particular. Investors are more and more interested in a vehicle that allows for broad diversification, core positioning and the where-with-all to add particular strategies for easily enhancing risk, or just as easily, decreasing exposure to risk.

Recorded on August 11, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Global brands and consumer spending patterns: Aneta Wynimko

Tariffs, or no tariffs, from an investment point of view, the consumer wanting to spend - and due to some de-regulation - being able to spend, might present a coiled-spring opportunity. Less onerous bank regulations and mortgage burdens could also free up spending ability. After the twin hits of Liberation Day fears, and the over-hang of COVID price hikes, consumer brands have had to adjust. To do this they are diving into the world of A.I. efficiencies. Though A.I. may not yet be deployed across vast businesses, today's guest says A.I. inside the brands is clearly around the corner. Today, Fidelity Portfolio Manager Aneta Wynimko helps us understand what the consumer is spending on - across all ages and budgets, and more on the Fidelity Global Consumer Brands Fund.

Recorded on August 8, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Manage volatility through diversified income solutions – Adam Kramer

In today’s dynamic market environment where trade, fiscal and monetary policy can change on a dime, many investors are looking for an actively managed diversified income solution. An income solution that is positioned for a range of outcomes, well diversified across many assets and sectors, and one that can be tactical to take advantage of new market opportunities. Joining this episode to reflect on the first half of the year, provide updates on positioning and unique perspectives of tariffs and what may be next, is Portfolio Manager Adam Kramer. Adam co-manages the Fidelity Tactical High Income Fund, which won a Lipper award in 2024.

Recorded on August 5, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Technology trends and innovations shaping the future – John Bradley and Vishal Chopra

In today’s fast-moving tech landscape, advisors and investors are navigating both opportunity and risk - from AI-driven innovation to rising cybersecurity threats. Technology is reshaping how we work, invest, and stay secure. Joining this episode to explore what’s capturing attention in the markets, and what advisors and investors need to know now, are John Bradley, Director of Emerging Technologies, and Vishal Chopra, Equity Research Associate covering Canadian Technology and Healthcare. They're diving into sector trends, practical tips, and how Fidelity is harnessing technology to drive efficiencies and better support you.

Recorded on August 6, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Denise Chisholm's sector and factor perspectives – August 7, 2025

It appears we are close to learning who will be appointed as a new member of the FOMC. This is after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at their latest meeting in July. Most surveyed economists now believe a cut will come in September, after a dismal July jobs report. However, if the July jobs number is more of a data blip, of which this year has had many, then equity investors could be looking at a Fed cut on top of the tax cuts in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, which could build potential wind in the sails of valuation expansion. Joining today's episode with her thesis for what an interest rate cut in the months to come might mean for stocks, is Fidelity Head of Quantitative Market Strategy, Denise Chisholm.

Recorded on August 7, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

July 2025 Bank of Canada reaction – Don Drummond

Where does Canada stand in the overall picture of growth? And to what extent are interest rates, and interest rate policy, crucial to growth in Canada’s age of industrialization? The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady for a third consecutive time last week. At 2.75 percent, the central bank says the rate is at the mid-way point of its neutral range. As the growth of global hyper-scalers roars ahead and the slowing-down of sectors not linked to the A.I. supply chain in some way unfolds, can North American central bank policy play the pivotal role it once did in driving economic outcomes? Joining today's episode to further discuss the Bank of Canada’s latest rate move - and the scenarios around which it was made - is former TD Bank Chief economist, Don Drummond. Don is also currently the Stauffer-Dunning Fellow at Queen’s University and Fellow-in-Residence at the C.D. Howe Institute.

Recorded on July 31, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Retail and apparel trends: Analyst insights – Cameron Ho

We are in earnings season, and investors are starting to get some much-needed clarity into exactly how tariffs are impacting the bottom line of companies, and where they might be headed next. Another useful way to forecast the future performance of companies is to look at the health of the consumer. How is the consumer faring today? Do they have the strength to spend and drive companies and the economy forward? To check in on the state and the mood of consumers, today's guest is equity research analyst Cameron Ho. Cameron covers the US retail and apparel sectors. 

Recorded on July 25, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

The pros of pair trade investing with Fidelity Market Neutral Alternative Fund – Brett Dley

Many Canadians can attest that this summer has been red hot on a number of different fronts. What we’ve all felt in the pool or on the patio has, in a way, mirrored the heat we've seen in equity markets since mid-April. With that mind - this week comes with no shortage of data. Big earnings prints, a Federal Open Market Committee decision and jobs could all weigh on the market’s trajectory in the second half of 2025. Joining this episode to unpack some of those themes and how he’s navigating today’s climate through a Market Neutral strategy is Portfolio Manager Brett Dley.

Recorded on July 30, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

What's next for U.S. and global equities – Chris Lee

Earnings season is underway, and results so far have been stronger than expected - offering early signals that are already being reflected in market sentiment and performance. This episode will take a broader look at what’s shaping the outlook for U.S. and global equities - including how innovation is driving efficiency, what AI could mean for jobs, and how shifting consumer dynamics, tariffs, and evolving fiscal and monetary policy are influencing the road ahead. Joining this episode is Chris Lee, Chief Investment Officer of the Equity Division based in Boston, and Portfolio Manager on over $100 billion in assets across balanced, global, and advanced equity strategies.

Recorded on July 29, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Jurrien Timmer's global macro view – July 28, 2025

With trade deal announcements in full swing, global business leaders are pouring over whatever details can be found to show the emerging architecture of America’s new trade connections. This week looks to major central banks in Canada and the U.S for decisions about whether to cut or hold interest rates, as well as for commentary from the BoC and the Fed on how to thread the needle between 'overly restrictive' and 'fighting future inflation'. For the economies of these two neighbours, it is a tale of two very different cities. Joining the show today to help set these moving parts into an investment thesis, while explaining the more evident fiscal dominance in markets, is Fidelity Director of Global Macro, Jurrien Timmer.

Recorded on July 28, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Denise Chisholm's sector and factor perspectives – July 24, 2025

As markets adjust to higher valuations and shifting economic signals, one thing is clear - capital expenditures are becoming a more meaningful part of the market narrative. With policy tailwinds like The One Big Beautiful Bill fuelling what some are calling a “cap-ex comeback,” investors are watching closely to see where the next opportunities will emerge - from tech and financials to energy and consumer discretionary. While many are focused on what the Fed might do next, Fidelity’s Denise Chisholm, Director of Quantitative Market Strategy, is looking beyond the headlines - and helping us understand what’s driving capital spending, how inflation is playing out, and which sectors are best positioned in today’s environment.

Recorded on July 24, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

The ETF Roundup with Étienne Joncas-Bouchard – July 2025

Canada’s ETF industry is on pace to surpass its previous annual inflow record, with equity ETFs - particularly those focused on international and Canadian markets - leading the way. It’s a clear signal that investors are leaning into diversified strategies amid shifting global dynamics. Fidelity’s expanding ETF lineup has navigated volatile markets with resilience since inception, offering advisors and investors innovative tools to stay ahead. Joining the show today to explore what’s driving ETF flows, how Fidelity is positioned, and what you should be watching in the months ahead is Étienne Joncas Bouchard, Fidelity’s Director of ETF and Alternative Strategy.

Recorded on July 25, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

 

Bitcoin and beyond: Exploring digital assets – Chris Kuiper

The digital assets market continues to experience significant growth and evolution in 2025, driven by increased institutional adoption, key regulatory developments, and product innovation. Today, the total market capitalization of digital assets stands at approximately 5.5 trillion Canadian dollars, which is up more than 50 percent from a year ago. This coincides with important legislative developments in the U.S. last week, dubbed “Crypto Week,” with Bitcoin recently hitting a new all-time-high of 168-thousand Canadian dollars. Joining the show today to talk about these developments and what may lie ahead for Bitcoin and digital assets is Chris Kuiper, Vice President of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets.

Recorded on July 22, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

North American banks ands financials deep dive – Lee Sotos and Thomas Goldthorpe

With new regulatory landscapes taking shape, mainly in the United States, but also across the global banking universe, how are financials poised to perform over the next few years? Has the lack of recession provided a bolster to the valuation story? And just how much consolidation could be on the books for not only U.S banks, but also their European brethren? Joining the show today to help paint this picture is Fidelity Co-Portfolio Manager and Senior Equity Analyst, Lee Sotos, and Fidelity Equity Research Analyst Thomas Goldthorpe.

Recorded on July 18, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Jurrien Timmer's global macro view – July 21, 2025

The market climb continues with earnings season now in full swing. Companies reporting thus far have been able to meet, beat and release some more guidance - after a semi-paralysis in communication due to the tariff unknowns. While tariffs are still unknowns, the one big beautiful bill has passed and a larger pond for investors to fish in has opened up across the globe. Concerns about the Fed and the bond market are not going away, as this wall of worry continues to be tackled. Joining today's show to bring context to what this moment in the markets means for you is Fidelity Director of Global Macro, Jurrien Timmer.

Recorded on July 21, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

U.S. equities: A valuation-conscious approach – Kyle Weaver and Becky Baker

With U.S. retail sales numbers out stronger than expected, it's clear that even in light of the tariff overhang, consumers are still spending into the economy. On today's episode, we learn more about where growth stocks may be hiding in plain view across US equity markets. Companies that often grow with long-term structural themes, as well as those that are currently pumping large amounts of free cash flows fit this strategy. Aspects of the A.I. trade fold nicely into the growth outlook, but which areas have the most untapped potential at this stage? Joining the show today to speak about growth opportunities across this market are Fidelity U.S. Growth Opportunities class Portfolio Managers Kyle Weaver and Rebecca Baker.

Recorded on July 17, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

The latest in global high-yield bonds – Peter Khan

The global high yield bond space can be a good place to weather recession, or sing along with a risk-on environment. With 10-year treasury yields at elevated levels, how is the picture looking for that extra piece of yield one can earn via the High Yield Bond market? Today's guest says it's looking pretty good! With some investors moving away from U.S. assets, will other hunting grounds, such as Europe, become more interesting for high yield issuance? Joining today's show to tour through the spreads, dispersions and sectors of the high yield bond trade is Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Peter Khan.

Recorded on July 16, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Connects x Upside | Economic trends, geopolitical concerns and stories making headlines in 2025 – Tom Stevenson

Global stock markets have experienced significant volatility in 2025. After April’s downturn, triggered by U.S. tariffs, markets have since rebounded, with emerging markets, European equities and U.S. tech giants leading the global recovery story. U.K. markets have been resilient, with the FTSE 100 hitting record highs in June. London-based Investment Director Tom Stevenson joins host Kyle Cheropita to provide his global market perspectives, reflecting on the first half of 2025, and what key storylines to watch in the rest of the year. This episode was initially presented as a live "The Upside" webcast. For more Fidelity insights for investors, check out "The Upside" podcast.

Recorded on July 2, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

Diversifiying: Call-writing & put option-based strategies – Eric Granat

Sustained volatility is great for certain strategies, particularly when call-options are an option. Income strategies are all the rage at the moment, but Fidelity has been deploying such a strategy that first made its mark in the 1970s. If investors desire the trifecta of a smoother ride through volatility, earning an income, all while remaining keenly exposed to growth in equity markets, this may be the moment for an extra shot of caffeine as we dive into derivative strategies. Whether you seek to hedge market risk, or gain income on the vol, this is the discussion for you. Joining today's show is Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Equity Premium Yield ETF and Fidelity SmartHegde US Equity Fund, Eric Granat.

Recorded on July 15, 2025.

At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information.

For a fourth year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2024 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.