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After the U.S. government shutdown delayed a key economic indicator, September’s CPI report is out. The latest U.S. inflation data came in softer than expected, building the case for more fed cuts. Following the report’s release, equity markets rallied, and the U.S. 10-year note fell below 4%. With everything going on in the markets, today's guest highlights that there still are attractive yields in Fixed Income, and that it is an area of the you may not want to overlook. Where is Canada’s place in all of this? How might it impact Canada’s market environment? Joining this episode to unpack the fixed income landscape is fixed income portfolio manager, Sri Tella.

Recorded on October 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.

Last week, Fidelity Canada launched the Fidelity Global Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund. This new product allows investors distinct opportunities across each market spectrum: mid-cap, small-cap, and micro-cap. Why might this be a great addition or compliment to a portfolio? And how does it work? Joining this episode is portfolio manager Shilpa Mehra - who is making her Fidelity Connects debut - to discuss the fund’s genesis, objectives, and the team behind the fund.

Recorded on October 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.

Is this a gilded age of gold and AI as twin investments? Markets last week saw a cooling of some animal spirits due to question marks surrounding U.S.-China trade talks and some U.S. regional banks. The endless but very important question remains about whether AI is in a bubble. That question is answered by today's guest with the comment, the markets look okay. Joining this episode to explore the parallels being drawn to past periods of accelerated growth is Fidelity Director of Global Macro, Jurrien Timmer.

Recorded on October 20, 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.

Investors’ shift to investing globally is only growing. It is growing, most notably at this point, in the Emerging Markets, and particularly in China. According to a recent Outlook report from Fidelity International in London, the story for equities across the world has proper momentum behind it. Though certain countries may be waxing and waning in terms of valuations, the push to invest outside of America chimes with calls that parts of the U.S. equity trade are getting bit long in the tooth. With a view from the European heights to address this moment, Fidelity Investment Director, Tom Stevenson joins this episode.

Recorded on October 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.

It’s shaping up to be a standout year for the TSX. Canada’s benchmark index topped 30,000 points for the first time yesterday and is up 20% year to date. Despite the upswing, today's guest is keeping his eye on the risks, and says that patience and diversification are the key to staying ahead. So which sectors are speaking to him today? And how is he protecting downside, while staying invested? Joining this episode to unpack all this and more, is Fidelity True North Fund portfolio manager, Maxime Lemieux.

Recorded on October 1, 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 can be unpredictable. This year, we’ve seen a shift in equity flows and market leadership - from a handful of dominant tech names to a broader range of sectors. And in times like these, investors and advisors alike are looking for tools that can help smooth out returns and diversify across market cycles. Fidelity Canada has introduced a new product, Fidelity Multi-Alt Equity Fund. A single, multi-strategy liquid alternative designed to offer diversification and flexibility through challenging markets. How do liquid alternatives fit into today’s broader market landscape? And how might this strategy fit into a broader equity allocation? Breaking this all down for us are Fidelity Director of Alternatives, Rory Poole, and Alternatives Strategist, Brendan Sims.

Recorded on October 14, 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.

Today’s guest is here to unpack the market forces driving investor decisions so far through 2025 with a focus on how quantitative insights can help us navigate what’s ahead. From tariffs and rate cuts to factor leadership and the influence of AI, he will explore how these themes are shaping both North American and International equity markets. He will also examine where investors are finding opportunities - whether in momentum, value, or high quality. Joining today's episode is Bobby Barnes - Fidelity Head of Quantitative Index Solutions - who will help us put these trends into context.

Recorded on October 9, 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.

It’s been a standout year for international markets. After years of a strong US dollar, we’ve seen a meaningful shift - and global equities have responded. Today's guest says regions within Europe and Asia continue to offer attractive opportunities. So where exactly are those opportunities? And how does his experience managing both large and small mandates create a unique advantage of understanding the full market “food chain”? Joining today's episode to unpack all this and more is International Growth Fund portfolio manager, Jed Weiss.

Recorded on October 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.

For the first time in over three years, median earnings growth in the US has turned positive. And today's guest says it’s finally looking like recovery just got a lot more durable. But are changes to tax policy hindering that path? And which sectors could be are poised for upside against this backdrop? Joining this episode to dissect her latest sector thesis is Fidelity Director of Quantitative Market Strategy, Denise Chisholm.

Recorded on October 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.

Today's guest reminds us that the version of AI we use today is the worst version of it. Rapid innovation in AI means the next iteration could be issued in just a few weeks’ time - and could be a vast improvement on today’s capabilities. The regulatory frameworks are also still to come. And how does an enterprise trust an AI provider with its valuable data? Joining this episode is the person who can weave context around all of these questions for investors: Ben Holton, Fidelity Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager.

Recorded on October 3, 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.