The Upside

BoC rate decision explained with Ilan Kolet

The Bank of Canada just made its latest rate call, and it’s already stirring up questions about the future of the economy. Investors: if you’re looking for clarity in the wake of this rate decision, this special episode with Ilan Kolet will help make sense of what’s happening and what it could mean for your investment strategy.
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.
 

How liquid alts can expand your diversification opportunities – David Way and Brendan Sims

Are you interested in alternative investments and don’t know where to start? On this episode of The Upside, Dave Way, Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Long/Short Alternative Fund, and Brendan Sims, Alternative Strategist, unpack how Fidelity’s liquid alternatives can complement traditional equity portfolios. They will also highlight the recently launched Fidelity Multi-Alt Equity Fund, which offers a streamlined way to access the breadth of Fidelity’s liquid alternative capabilities in a single solution.
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.

The Upside: Ticker talk with EJB: Ep. 5 with Cameron Chamberlain

Join Étienne Joncas-Bouchard, Fidelity’s Director of ETF and Alternatives Strategy, on the latest episode of The Upside: Ticker Talk for a discussion with Cameron Chamberlain, Director of Portfolio Solutions, about the rise of leveraged ETFs, how to become diversified with ETFs, and Cam’s top three tips for building out a portfolio with ETFs.
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.

Themes driving global markets in October 2025 – Denise Chisholm

Denise Chisholm is a student of history who uses historical probability analysis when looking at the markets in her role as Director of Quantitative Market Strategy. On this episode of The Upside, Denise will share the sectors, trends and underlying indicators moving markets in October 2025 that investors should be looking at to evaluate the strength 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.

Making multi-strategy alt funds work for you – Rory Poole and Brendan Sims

What does “alternative investments” mean, and why do they matter now? As a follow-up to last month’s “Demystifying alternative investments: Practical insights for modern portfolios,” join Rory Poole, Director, Alternatives, and Brendan Sims, Alternatives Strategist, as they do a deep dive on different types of multi-strategy funds, including the different types of liquid alternatives, Fidelity’s advantages in this space and how they can fit into your investment plans.
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.

Back to school: Setting your kids up for financial success – Julianna Martino

Learning how to manage your finances and save for the future can begin at any age, but getting started can feel overwhelming for many young people. Join us on the latest episode of the Upside for a candid conversation with sustainable investment specialist Julianna Martino about helping your kids build their long-term financial goals.
Host Emily Anonuevo will also speak directly with local students to learn more about their ambitions and concerns when it comes to saving and investing at the beginning of their financial journeys.
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.

Going global: 2025's shift from U.S. market dominance – Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson, Investment Director at Fidelity International, shares his perspectives on what he is seeing first-hand in London, with European stock markets having outperformed U.S. markets during this turbulent year. Tom also shares what big global stories should be on your radar for the remainder of 2025 – and we'll hear his Vancouver Island summer vacation highlights.
Recorded on September 18, 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.

The Upside: Ticker talk with EJB: Ep. 4 with Patrick McEntyre

Join Étienne Joncas-Bouchard, Fidelity’s Director of ETF and Alternatives Strategy, on the latest episode of the Upside: Ticker talk for a discussion with Patrick McEntyre, Co-Head of Institutional Sales for ETFs, Portfolio Trading, Electronic Trading, and Equity Derivatives at National Bank, about the popularity of multi-asset ETFs, the difference between covered-call ETFs and broad market ETFs and how the work of market makers affects Canadian investors.
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.

ICYMI: September's top stories and highlights

Catch up on the key moments and big stories from September, including what trending investing topics should be on your radar. Host Kyle Cheropita counts down the top five FidelityConnects moments, featuring Fidelity’s portfolio managers, subject-matter experts and special guests sharing their latest perspectives on the markets and where they are finding investment opportunities to protect and grow your hard-earned savings.
Recorded on September 29, 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.

Fund in focus: Patrice Quirion's contrarian global strategies – Madeleine Kaminski

Patrice Quirion, portfolio manager of Fidelity Global Fund, Fidelity Global Concentrated Equity Fund, and Fidelity International Concentrated Equity Fund, focuses on investing in quality companies, mainly outside of North America, that he believes are reasonably priced and have the potential to exhibit predictable and durable earnings growth. This results in a concentrated portfolio of his best investment ideas. Join investment associate Madeleine Kaminski to hear about why investors may want to consider looking outside of North America for investment opportunities and portfolio diversification, and what makes the strategies behind Patrice's funds attractive to investors.
Recorded on September 17, 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.