The Upside

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.

Themes driving global markets in September 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 September 2025 that investors should be looking at to evaluate the strength of the market.
Recorded on September 15, 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.

Demystifying alternative investments: Practical insights for modern portfolios – Rory Poole

What does “alternative investments” mean, and why do they matter now? Join Rory Poole, Director, Alternatives, as he demystifies alternatives, looks at their role in a portfolio, explains how you can access alternatives and addresses common misconceptions.

Fund in focus: Fidelity Global Small Cap Opportunities Fund – Ashok Sripathy

Quality + change = mispricing. Fidelity Global Small Cap Opportunities Fund portfolio managers Connor Gordon and Chris Maludzinski, distinguished by their stock-picking capabilities, have used their robust research capabilities to identify high-quality global small-cap stocks. Tune in to hear from investment analyst Ashok Sripathy about how global small caps can play an important role in a well-diversified portfolio, and what makes the strategies behind Fidelity Global Small Cap Opportunities Fund attractive to investors.

The Upside: Ticker talk with EJB: Ep. 3 with Rory Poole

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 Fidelity’s Director of Alternatives, Rory Poole, about the growth of alternative ETFs, how to evaluate if an ETF is worth investing in, the future of alternatives and so much more!
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: August's top stories and highlights

Catch up on the key moments and big stories from August, 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 August 25, 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.

Themes driving global markets in August 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 August 2025 that investors should be looking at to evaluate the strength of the market.
Recorded on August 21, 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.