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On today’s podcast we hear from Joe Overdevest, portfolio manager, on two different topics: the AI transition, and commodities. We’ll hear Joe’s thoughts on companies you might not recognize that may benefit from the AI transition. Additionally, Joe manages Fidelity Global Natural Resources Fund alongside Darren Lekkerkerker, and he ranks his current favourite commodities, and discusses the implications for their fund.

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 Bank of Canada has cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%. This is the Bank’s second consecutive rate cut, and they’ve signaled more cuts ahead. Joining the show today to discuss what the latest rate cut means for Canada’s economy and for you, is renowned economist Don Drummond. Don has held several senior roles at the Federal Department of Finance where he was responsible for economic analysis, fiscal and tax policies. Don speaks with host Pamela Ritchie to dive into what lower interest rates could mean for the CAPEX story? And might lower interest rates spur further investment into Canada? They’ll also unpack inflation, wages, mortgages, immigration, and more. Let’s get to it.

Recorded on July 25, 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.

With the U.S. presidential election just three months away, and the incumbent president stepping down as the Democratic nominee, the race for the White House has taken quite the turn. So how does this race shape up now in terms of the global economy? What will it mean for trade, energy, and geopolitics in Canada? To unpack these issues and more, today we welcome special guest David MacNaughton to the show. David is the former Canadian Ambassador to the United States during the Obama and Trump administrations. He sits down with host Pamela Ritchie and shares his insights on a variety of political and economic topics. David says as one of the biggest trading partners to the U.S., Canada is very much reliant and affected by the political moves south of the border.

Recorded on July 24, 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.

Hello, and welcome to FidelityConnects, A Fidelity Investments Canada Podcast. Connecting you to the world of investing, and helping you stay ahead. Today, John Bradley, Director of Emerging Technologies, sits down with host Pamela Ritchie to discuss the benefits of artificial intelligence in the financial services industry. He touches on AI tools for advisors, and the accuracy and relevance of data used by AI. He emphasizes the irreplaceable role advisors play in matching their client’s emotions and responding to changes – something AI cannot do effectively. John also talks about the industry’s compliance stance, highlighting the importance of understanding where data is stored, who owns it, and when AI tools come into play. He says while generative AI is not yet capable of providing high-quality financial advice, John sheds light on other emerging technologies that could help advisors. He notes the critical importance of ethics in using AI for financial advice.

And a note to our listeners, Andrei Bruno, our Director of ETFs at Fidelity Investments Canada will hold an AMA on all things ETF. That’s coming up on July 23rd at 12 pm eastern. Go to: reddit.com/r/etfs to pre-sumbit questions now or ask live on July 23rd

Recorded on July 19th, 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.

Portfolio Manager Don Newman joins the program and sits down with host Pamela Ritchie to discuss the investing outlook for Q3. Don talks about the impact of cooling inflation on dividend stocks, interest rates, and the overall market rotation. Don provides insights on sector-specific trends: how technology is feeling the impact of rate changes, while Energy and Financials might see growth from deregulation. Utilities and infrastructure are seeing an increased demand due to the need for AI and data centers, with infrastructure investments in regions like the Carolinas and Texas looking promising. Don also notes how Canadian energy sector companies are improving capital structures and  enhancing shareholder returns through these yields. Don also touches how lower interest rates could benefit Canadian banks, and what the current real estate opportunities in the health care and industrial sectors looks like.

And a note to our listeners, Andrei Bruno, our Director of ETFs at Fidelity Investments Canada will hold an AMA on all things ETF. That’s coming up on July 23rd at 12 pm eastern. Go to: reddit.com/r/etfs to pre-sumbit questions now or ask live on July 23rd

Recorded on July 18, 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 program, we speak to long-time portfolio manager Steve DuFour who manages the U.S. Focused Stock Fund. Steve shares his perspectives the current inflationary environment, the earnings cycle, and what the upcoming presidential race could mean for the US economy. Steve explains how the U.S. Focused Stock Fund is a concentrated fund comprised of 36 stocks. His niche is finding companies with strong relative earnings. For him, he spends time looking at companies with good balance sheets and good earnings. He’s not necessarily latching onto current trending themes. For him, he meets with company leaders, looks at company earnings as a whole, and from there discovers what themes are driving the company’s success. Steve also touches on the impact of AI, why he invests in healthcare, utilities, and REITS.

Recorded on July 17, 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.

With Canada’s annual inflation rate cooling, CPI falling to 2.7 percent in June and slower growth all around, how will this affect the Bank of Canada’s next move? Institutional portfolio manager, Ilan Kolet sits down with host Pamela Ritchie and shares his thoughts on interest rates, inflation, and the Canadian dollar. With the consistent cooling down of inflation, Ilan says this could give the BoC the green light to become less restrictive. He says we will probably see a cut real soon, but he adds, rates will noy go back to the historic lows we’ve seen in the past. He points out that households, especially Canadian households will still feel the pinch which will trigger cutbacks on alot of discretionary spending of Canadians. Ilan who previously worked at the Bank of Canada says the BoC is aware of this stress on Canadians and it has no plans to implode Canadian households. Ilan says what we need to focus on is improving Canadian productivity. Canada’s GDP didn’t see any growth in 2023 and has lagged greatly behind the US. Ilan says currently the Global Asset Allocation team is overweight US equities specifically in the productivity sector and underweight Canada. He adds the team is also focused on commodities including gold, oil, and global natural resources.

Recorded on July 16, 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.

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.

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.