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Today portfolio manager David Wolf discusses the results of the U.S. presidential election, as well as the Fed's latest rate announcement and what it could all mean for the markets. David emphasizes the importance of staying grounded in the investment process, and highlighted the positive macroeconomic outlook in the U.S., with growth, declining inflation, and stable employment. Him and the GAA team were overweight in equities going into the election, and they will continue staying grounded in this process. Here's Pamela Ritchie with more.

Recorded on November 12, 2024

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.

In addition to our regular episode’s featuring Fidelity’s portfolio managers, subject-matter experts and thought leaders, we bring in special guests. On today’s podcast, we’re pleased to welcome Michael Litt, CEO and Co-Founder of Vidyard, who has an insightful conversation with host Agnes Doherty, VP Regional Sales, on the growing client demand for video communications and the influence of artificial intelligence in driving this trend.

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.

On Tuesday November 5, Fidelity Canada hosted FOCUS 2024 in Quebec City, connecting our portfolio managers and experts with advisors. Portfolio manager David Way manages Fidelity Long/Short Alternative Fund, and on today’s podcast we’ll hear David’s session from the event, speaking with host Charles Danis, VP Regional Sales Eastern Canada. We’ll hear about David’s long/short investing approach and the potential value of alternative strategies in portfolios.

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.

On today’s show, join Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro, to better understand what’s moving the markets around the world and to be better prepared for what may be next. Jurrien and host Pamela Ritchie discuss market movements after last week’s U.S. elections, and more. Follow Jurrien’s slides @TimmerFidelity on X.

Recorded on November 11, 2024.

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.

In today’s episode, host Pamela Ritchie is joined by Institutional Portfolio Manager Michael Hickey, who works alongside Will Danoff on Fidelity Insights Class. Today, Mike shares how the Insights team is navigating the current market landscape. He opens with a focus on the tech giants, highlighting their high valuations and solid long-term investments. He also sees a potential shift towards mid- and small-cap stocks, especially in undervalued tech segments. AI continues to be a significant trend, and impacting sectors like utilities and data centres, where tech spending is reshaping industries. He also sees AI’s potential in healthcare, with a focus on biotech firms that offer innovation without the risks of early-stage ventures.

Recorded on November 7, 2024.

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.

We connect with portfolio manager Jeff Moore to get his thoughts on the US elections, the impending rate cute announcement by the Fed and how both events could potentially affect the markets. Jeff says the market stability hinges on timely election results in the bond and stock markets. He says investors should maintain existing trades and add the main stabilizer of the bond markets will depend on if there are clear cut election results. Jeff says there is a high likelihood that the current government debt will prompt higher taxes, cause spending cuts, and potentially both higher taxes and spending cuts could occur. No matter the result, the election is expected to bring stability as markets revert to usual trends post-certification. Jeff says it’s important to continue to focus on inflation, employment, and GDP growth, and shaping monetary policy and rates.

Recorded on November 4, 2024.

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.

In today’s episode, Vince Kraljevic joins us to discuss ETF strategies for the fourth quarter, highlighting common misconceptions about ETFs, and how active management is reshaping this space. Vince talks about how falling interest rates could boost small and mid-cap stocks, with his team screening smaller companies for hidden opportunities within the Russell 1000. With a quality focused approach, the fund prioritizes financially sound companies with sustainable business models, helping mitigate risks in rising rate environments. In passive ETFs, there’s a concentration risk around the major tech players. Vince details how active ETF strategies rebalance to avoid overexposure to these stocks, instead focusing on factors like value, quality, and low volatility. Vince also explains that Canada is at the forefront of active ETFS – with 40% actively managed versus only 5% in the U.S. These active ETFs aim to diversify holdings, helping investors avoid concentration risk often associated with passive investing. He closes off by talking about how the fund is currently integrating AI and sector trends – such as renewable energy - by adjusting allocation to capture stable growth areas like industrials, utilities, and energy infrastructure.

Recorded on November 1, 2024.

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.

On Wednesday October 23, Fidelity Canada hosted VISION 2024 in Toronto, connecting our portfolio managers and experts with advisors. On today’s show we’ll hear portfolio manager Connor Gordon’s VISION sit-down with host Glen Davidson, to discuss the investment strategy behind Fidelity Global Small Cap Opportunities Fund, and how investors could benefit from investing in this space. Connor manages the fund alongside portfolio manager Chris Maludzinski. Today's uncertain marketplace has highlighted the importance of investing in high-quality names, characterized by sound balance sheet structures that enable companies to weather more challenging environments. Although some investors correlate high-quality names with large cap companies, that isn’t necessarily true. The small cap space consists of several high-quality businesses with tremendous growth potential. In September 2022, Fidelity launched Global Small Cap Opportunities Fund, which aims to uncover value by identifying high quality companies that are mispriced. Connor reflects on how the fund has performed since launch, including the looking at the current investment landscape. Also, how a stock is researched and selected to be apart of this high-conviction portfolio of typically 40–80 small cap companies anywhere in the world.

Recorded on October 23, 2024.

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.

On Wednesday October 23, Fidelity Canada hosted VISION 2024 in Toronto, connecting our portfolio managers and experts with advisors. On today’s podcast we’re presenting our Global Asset Allocation team’s VISION session, with host Kelly Creelman sitting down with portfolio managers David Wolf, David Tulk, and institutional portfolio manager Ilan Kolet. Fidelity’s Global Asset Allocation team currently manages $90B of multi-asset class funds for Canadian investors. As we’ll hear, there are two main ingredients for their funds: one - to reach across Canada, U.S., and internationally to pick managers of different asset classes, geography, style, sectors. Two – to use a rigorous and research based “Four Pillar Framework” to lean in or out of asset classes. Among other topics today we’ll also hear the team’s views on the current investing environment, inflation, interest rates and central bank moves, current under and overweights, and thoughts on diversification. Please note, a few slides were displayed to the crowd in the room.

Recorded on October 23, 2024.

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 on the show, Director of Quantitative Market Strategy Denise Chisholm joins us to discusses the economic drivers that matter most to investors right now – growth, inflation, and sector-specific opportunities. Denise highlights that while inflation does impact interest rates, it’s the growth narrative that ultimately drives equity markets and investor confidence. She explains that if rates are high, but growth remains robust, cuts are less likely; however, if growth lags, rate cuts could be on the horizon. On a consumer front, Denise talks about how inflation has dampened real wage growth, impacting purchasing power and sentiment. She points out, however, that positive income growth has recently returned, hinting that consumer confidence could gradually strengthen. Denise also advises to focus on long-term drivers, like earnings and income growth, rather than getting caught up in election-related volatility. With low valuations and resilient consumer spending, small-cap stocks in consumer discretionary may offer significant opportunities as interest rates stabilize.

This podcast was recorded on October 31st, 2024.

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.