Where to invest in the new Japan

Why this comeback story is gathering momentum. For years, Japan was seen as a slow-growth market defined by deflation and cautious corporate behaviour. Now, that narrative is changing. In this month's episode of Sound Bites, Min Zeng, Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Japan Equities Fund explores…

BONUS | Dividends, data centres and dirt: Inside the resources rally

BHP has delivered a record result, copper has overtaken iron ore as its largest earnings contributor, and resources have become one of the market's strongest-performing sectors. But is this the beginning of a structural shift, or are investors getting carried away by another commodity cycle? Drawi…

2026 reporting season: The great divide

Reporting season exposed a market moving in two very different directions. While resources and AI-linked infrastructure businesses continue to benefit from powerful global tailwinds, many consumer and housing-exposed companies are facing a more challenging outlook. Join Fidelity Australian equity …

The wolf in sheep’s clothing: Is momentum hiding in your portfolio?

Momentum has been one of the market's biggest winners in recent years. But what happens when the trade everyone loves starts to unwind? In this month's episode of Sound Bites, Matt Jones, Portfolio Manager for the Fidelity Research Global Equities Fund explores why momentum has become such a power…

Inside AI: What 30+ ASX boardrooms reveal

AI is reshaping business faster than most investors realise, and Fidelity is on the front line. In this episode, Lukasz de Pourbaix speaks with Sam Heithersay and Sue Lyn Stubbs, who share rare, first-hand insights from over 30 ASX boardroom conversations. They unpack where companies are truly at …

Asia’s tech trade: Powered by a few, missed by many

Asia’s returns are being driven by a narrow group of semiconductor giants at the centre of the global AI boom raising real questions around concentration, valuation and what investors are actually getting. In this episode Lukasz and Fidelity Investment Director for Asian equity, Gary Monaghan unpac…

Diversification hasn’t disappeared. It’s evolving.

Diversification has long relied on bonds offsetting equity risk. That relationship is proving less reliable, with recent shocks exposing how quickly correlations can move together. These periods tend to emerge when inflation is more volatile, as it is today. At the same time, markets are being dri…

It’s uncomfortable to be in quality right now

Quality hasn’t failed. It’s cyclical. Over the past 40 years, quality investing has delivered strong long‑term outcomes, yet it has underperformed roughly a third of the time. The current episode stands out: nearly two years in length and around 30% of relative underperformance. History shows qual…

What the growing IPO pipeline in Asia is telling investors

IPO activity in Asia is picking up, but the real story starts well before companies reach the market. Strong pipelines often reflect confidence from founders and improving conditions beneath the surface. That can create opportunities for investors willing to look ahead. Portfolio Manager for the F…

Navigating a multipolar world

Geopolitics, policy and markets are colliding, but what does a multipolar world mean for portfolios, and why should investors be looking to true, multi‑dimensional diversification in this regime? In this episode, Salman Ahmed, Fidelity's Global Head of Macro and SAA joins Lukasz de Pourbaix to ste…