Dividend-focused portfolio manager Ramona Persaud was rated by Morningstar as one of 2024’s top ten female portfolio managers, based on risk-adjusted returns. For Canadian investors, Ramona manages both U.S. and global funds: Fidelity U.S. Dividend Fund, and the equities sub-portfolio manager on Global Dividend and Global Monthly Income. In today's podcast, Ramona shares what she looks for in a dividend-paying company, reflects on 2025 so far, and provides a U.S. and global outlook for the remainder of the year. 

This episode was originally presented as part of The Upside, now available on your podcast platform of choice.

Recorded on April 28, 2025.

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