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Canada’s Liberal government has tabled its 2025 budget, unveiling $141 billion in new spending over the next five years. Investments will target housing, infrastructure, and defense - alongside a dedicated $925-million artificial intelligence fund, a priority flagged by Prime Minister Carney. With this ambitious fiscal plan now on the table, what are the key messages catching the attention of today's guest? And how might this shape the Global Asset Allocation team’s outlook on Canada’s economy and markets? Joining this episode to unpack all this and more, including the potential implications for investors is Portfolio Manager, David Tulk. Recorded on November 11, 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.

Join Darren Lekkerkerker, Portfolio Manager, and Ben Holton, Portfolio Manager and Analyst, for a discussion on how Fidelity's investment management team is investing in AI, and using AI in their day-to-day. Recorded on November 5, 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.

On October 16 and 17, Fidelity Investments Canada hosted FOCUS 2025, connecting our portfolio managers and experts with advisors. On today's episode, Patrice Quirion takes the stage at FOCUS to talk about harnessing quality across global markets.  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 October 16 and 17, Fidelity Investments Canada hosted FOCUS 2025, connecting our portfolio managers and experts with advisors. On today's episode, Jurrien Timmer takes the stage at FOCUS to share his global macro view and the state of the market.  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.

Join Mark Schmehl, Portfolio Manager, and Annie Wang, Director of Private Investments, for a discussion on AI's past, present and future, as well as investment possibilities. Recorded on November 5, 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.

On October 16 and 17, Fidelity Investments Canada hosted FOCUS 2025, connecting our portfolio managers and experts with advisors. On today's episode, Mark Schmehl joins FOCUS to share his latest thoughts on the next wave of growth and where he’s finding opportunities.  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.

Now more than ever, during these uncertain times in the markets, it’s not always easy for young Canadians to have enough to save and put aside. But research shows that young people do have important financial goals, like buying their first home, planning for retirement, and travelling. So what is holding them back from achieving these goals?  And how can we help young people build strong financial habits early on in their investment journey? On this episode, we turn to personal finance columnist, Rob Carrick, who joins the show to share investing lessons from his storied career. Rob spent 27 years as a columnist for the Globe and Mail before retiring earlier this year.  He’s seen the markets through many ups and downs and has helped many Canadians along the way. We find out what his top investing lessons are from nearly three decades of reporting—and why he believes at this moment in time “financial advice could be the best it’s ever been.” Recorded on November 10, 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.

On October 16 and 17, Fidelity Investments Canada hosted FOCUS 2025, connecting our portfolio managers and experts with advisors. On today's episode, Adam Kramer and Scott Mensi take the stage at FOCUS to talk about their current market outlook.  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 October 16 and 17, Fidelity Investments Canada hosted FOCUS 2025, connecting our portfolio managers and experts with advisors. On today's episode, Étienne Joncas-Bouchard takes the stage at FOCUS to share their thoughts on industry trends in the ETF space and how Fidelity All-in-One ETFs may fit into investors’ 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.

North American equity markets are off to a strong start this week. As Congress begins steps to avoid a government shutdown, investors are also encouraged by a surprisingly strong earnings season. And the momentum looks good overseas too, with non-U.S. markets showing accelerating earnings estimates and strong performance. But the big question now is whether markets have overestimated AI’s ability to drive long-term growth and help the U.S. manage its rising debt. So what does this mean for investors? And how might it shape the path ahead? Joining today's episode to unpack the latest macro movers impacting the markets is Fidelity Director of Global Macro, Jurrien Timmer. Recorded on November 10, 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.

Concerns about an A.I. bubble are dominating media coverage across platforms. And the big debate? Whether we’re actually in one. Today's guest argues that the “A.I. bubble” narrative simply doesn’t match the data. So what are today’s underlying financial conditions showing us - especially compared to the dot-com era? And why is that distinction the key to her thesis? Joining this episode to walk us through the data and what it means for investors today is Fidelity Director of Quantitative Market Strategy, Denise Chisholm. Recorded on November 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.  

On October 16 and 17, Fidelity Investments Canada hosted FOCUS 2025, connecting our portfolio managers and experts with advisors. On today's episode, Denise Chisholm takes the stage at FOCUS to share her perspective on market trends and which sectors she’s watching. 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 October 16 and 17, Fidelity Investments Canada hosted FOCUS 2025, connecting our portfolio managers and experts with advisors. On today's episode, Morgen Peck and Sam Chamovitz take the stage at FOCUS to share how they’re uncovering hidden gems for intrinsic value investing.  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.

This week marks the five-year anniversary of Fidelity Long/Short Alternative Fund. Over that time, markets have thrown just about everything at investors: A global pandemic, and with it, its extreme volatility of 2020, the speculative surge of 2021, the rate-driven reset of 2022, political change here at home and in the U.S., and a fresh wave of momentum powered by A.I. enthusiasm. So let’s rewind a bit, and look at how the fund has navigated those very different market environments. What has today's guest has learned along the way? And how has it helped frame his strategy to position for tomorrow? Joining this episode to unpack all this and more is Fidelity Long/Short Alternative Fund portfolio manager, David Way. Recorded on November 4, 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.  

On October 16 and 17, Fidelity Investments Canada hosted FOCUS 2025, connecting our portfolio managers and experts with advisors. On today's episode, Dan Dupont takes the stage at FOCUS to talk about how he’s finding opportunities amongst the current market volatility.  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 tantrum in April was tough, but it has been a bountiful year, says today's guest. With an international trade policy that is proving to be less bad than expected for U.S. stocks, as well as the helpful tax and depreciation levers built into the One Big Beautiful Bill, the U.S. exceptionalism story rolls out news highs weekly. A continued expansion in spend for A.I. development provides a powerful platform for the A.I. trade in the year to come as well. Joining this episode to discuss what this may mean for investors and advisors alike is Fidelity Director of Global Macro, Jurrien Timmer. Recorded on November 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.

On October 16 and 17, Fidelity Investments Canada hosted FOCUS 2025, connecting our portfolio managers and experts with advisors. On today's episode, Hugo Lavallée takes the stage at FOCUS to share how he’s investing against the grain.   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 lowered its key interest rate to 2.25 per cent. The quarter-point cut is the second consecutive rate cut by the central bank and comes amid the ongoing U.S. trade tensions. The Bank also released its Monetary Policy Report, warning that the trade conflict is "fundamentally reshaping" Canada's economy. Is the Bank optimistic or pessimistic on the economic future? Could future cuts be on the horizon? Joining today's episode to unpack what the latest Bank of Canada decision means for markets and the economy, is renowned economist Don Drummond. Don is a former Chief Economist at TD Financial Group, and current Stauffer-Dunning Fellow and Distinguished Visiting Scholar in the School of Policy Studies at Queens University. Recorded on October 30, 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.

Innovation is constant - it’s the new normal. Disruptive companies are creating new opportunities across 5 key areas: automation, communications, finance, medicine, and technology. How are today's guests investing in global disruption across all areas of the market? And when it comes to their style and approach, what sets them apart? Joining this episode to discuss their strategies for capturing opportunities in today’s era of innovation and disruption are Fidelity Disruptors Class portfolio managers, Michael Kim and Priyanshu Bakshi. Recorded on October 31, 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 we celebrated a milestone. Fidelity North American Equity Class officially turned 10! In the decade since its inception, the fund has navigated a few small moments you may remember - oil shocks, trade tensions, a global pandemic, and a rapid rate-hike cycle - all while staying true to its disciplined approach to investing across the continent. As today's guest looks back on the last 10 years, what lessons stand out? And how do those learnings shape his outlook for the decade ahead? Joining this episode to reflect on all this and more is North American Equity Class portfolio manager, Darren Lekkerkerker. Recorded on October 28, 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.