Today we’re joined by Vivian Hsu, Director ETFs and Alternatives, and Meghan Chen, Digital Assets Strategist, for part two of our look at the Metaverse, focusing on what it is and why are companies investing in it. Expanding on part one’s discussion, Vivian and Meghan look at the centralized vs. decentralized elements of the Metaverse, both now and what may come in the future. Also, what are the hardware and infrastructure requirements to enter the Metaverse, who is building the Metaverse, and possible regulation in the Metaverse.

Recorded on February 16, 2022.

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. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Joining the show today for an insightful discussion on everything ETFs is Etienne Joncas-Bouchard, ETF Strategist. You may know Etienne from his ETF Exchange podcast series, and today he’ll be joining host Pamela Ritchie to outline the benefits of investing in ETFs, debunk common ETF questions and concerns, and look at the Fidelity Investments Canada ETF lineup. This includes several factor focused ETFs, and Etienne outlines the diversification benefits of the Fidelity All-In-One ETF offering.

Recorded on February 17, 2022.

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. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Whether you are saving for your next vacation or your retirement, the power of investing in dividend stocks can help you reach your savings goals. A key theme throughout this most recent quarterly earnings season has been reports of dividend growth and a rise in dividend payouts to shareholders. Ramona Persaud, portfolio manager of Fidelity U.S. Dividend Fund, joins us today to discuss her individual investment approach, and highlight the benefits of investing in a dividend strategy, which can provide relative security of high quality companies and a steady income during inflationary times. Ramona reflects on the current market and interest rate cycle, noting how she’s adapted during this transition. She’ll also focus on different sectors including energy and financials, and touch on investing in both the U.S. and globally. In addition to managing Fidelity U.S. Dividend Fund, Ramona is a subportfolio manager on Fidelity Global Dividend Fund and Fidelity Global Monthly Income Fund.

Recorded on February 15, 2022.

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. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Vivian Hsu, Director ETFs and Alternatives, joins the show today to walk us through the benefits of multi-asset funds and touch on the ETF product lineup at Fidelity Canada. Vivian highlights how multi-asset class funds, including the Fidelity All-In-One ETFs, are strategically diversified and can provide more of a broad market exposure. As we’ve seen market volatility of late, being well diversified across asset classes is more important than ever. Vivian looks at product flows, ESG, crypto, inflation, and the funds investing internationally vs. just in North America.

Recorded on February 10, 2022.

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. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Back again for his market outlook is Fidelity’s Director of Global Macro, Jurrien Timmer. In today’s show, Jurrien draws parallels between 1994 and what we’re currently seeing for U.S. rate hikes. Many rate hikes are now being expected for 2022. Interest rates and inflation are the main focus of this week’s show, and Jurrien has been doing a lot of research on the topic. He has a few charts to share, so please head to @TimmerFidelity on Twitter to follow along.

Recorded on February 14, 2022.

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. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

So, what is the Metaverse, and why are companies investing in it? That’s the question we’ll answer today with Andrew Clee, VP Product, and Meghan Chen, Digital Assets Strategist. Andrew and Meghan explain how the Metaverse is not a video game. It’s a massively scaled virtual 3D reality that is infinite, with users interacting, and being able to make transactions, game, shop, attend concerts and more. Andrew and Meghan look at why both users and companies are interested, where is the money in the Metaverse, and where it will grow from here. Part two of this discussion will be released soon - subscribe to not miss it!

Recorded on February 9, 2022.

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. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Nicole Connolly, portfolio manager of Fidelity Women’s Leadership Fund, is today’s guest. Nicole shares that as time goes by, more and more consumers are starting to care a lot more about sustainability, and that evidence is mounting that ESG can be a good long term investment strategy. Nicole is sticking to her process and investing in quality as a long-term strategy for Women’s Leadership Fund – which focuses on investing in companies that prioritize and advance women’s leadership and development. Also discussed today are ESG flows in 2021, clean energy, carbon credits, supply chains, and what pieces of Build Back Better in the U.S. should investors be keeping an eye on.

Recorded on February 8, 2022.

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. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Andrew Marchese is today’s FidelityConnects podcast guest. Andrew is Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager of Fidelity Canadian Disciplined Equity® Fund, as well as two private pools. Andrew’s 24 year’s of industry experience shines through in today’s discussion as he unpacks the key themes he sees ahead for both Canadian and global markets, and reflects on why we’ve seen market volatility so far this year. He also shares, with host Pamela Ritchie, how he and the Fidelity Canada portfolio managers adapt and prepare for what's next.

Recorded on February 9, 2022.

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. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

Portfolio manager Adam Kramer and Institutional Portfolio Manager Scott Mensi are today’s guests. Adam is portfolio manager of Fidelity Tactical High Income Fund, with the team rounded out by Scott and subportfolio managers Ramona Persaud and Ford O’Neil. Today Adam and Scott share their investment approach with host Pat Bolland, explaining their strategy and what opportunities they are currently seeing in the multi-asset income space. This includes a focus on taking advantage of selloffs where too much bad news is priced in and the market has mispriced risk. They take a flexible approach, noting how the leaders in asset classes change each year, and they aim to adapt accordingly. Also on the topic of flexibility, the fund is U.S. centric but has the ability to go anywhere.

Recorded on January 26, 2022.

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. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.

David Wolf, David Tulk, and Ilan Kolet are today’s panel guests, speaking with host Pat Bolland. The Global Asset Allocation team oversees of $83B in multi-asset funds for Canadian investors. These funds, including the Fidelity Managed Portfolio suite, have various mandates and strategic allocations, resulting in many choices for individual investors. Today the panel shares the differences between their funds and how the funds are assembled. Also, how they see the current market landscape, and portfolio positioning in 2022. This Includes continuing to monitor inflation, and looking to protect against inflation concerns. Other topics discussed today include geopolitics, emerging markets, supply chain concerns, and the fixed income market.

Recorded on January 26, 2022.

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. For more information on Fidelity Mutual Funds and ETFs, visit www.fidelity.ca.

FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2021 Environics’ Advisor Digital Experience Study.