Fidelity Investments Canada ULC announces fee reductions and risk rating change

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Friday, November 3, 2023 at 11:30am UTC

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC announces fee reductions and risk rating change

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TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - Fidelity Investments Canada ULC (Fidelity) today announced fee reductions on several of its Global Balanced and Fixed Income mutual funds, effective November 9, 2023. These changes are being made in an effort to continue to deliver value for investors.  

The management fees (in basis points) of the following series of the funds will be reduced as follows:


Current Management Fee*

Proposed Management Fee


Mutual

Fund

B /

S5/S8

F /

F5/F8

B /

S5/S8

F /

F5/F8

Decrease

Fidelity

Corporate

Bond

105

55

100

50

-5

Fidelity

Corporate

Bond

Class

105

55

100

50

-5

 

The administration fees (in basis points) of the following series of the trust funds will be reduced as follows:


Current*

Proposed


Mutual Fund

B /

S5/S8

F /

F5/F8

B /

S5/S8

F /

F5/F8

Decrease

Fidelity American Balanced Fund

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity American Balanced Currency Neutral

23.5

22.5

21

20

-2.5

Fidelity Balanced Managed Risk Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity Balanced Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity ClearPath® 2010 Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity ClearPath® 2015 Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity ClearPath® 2020 Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity ClearPath® 2025 Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity ClearPath® 2030 Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity ClearPath® 2035 Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity ClearPath® 2040 Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity ClearPath® 2045 Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity ClearPath® 2050 Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity ClearPath® 2055 Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity ClearPath® 2060 Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity ClearPath® 2065 Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity Climate Leadership Balanced Fund®

25

19.5

22.5

17

-2.5

Fidelity Conservative Income Fund

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity Conservative Managed Risk Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity Global Asset Allocation Fund

25

19.5

22.5

17

-2.5

Fidelity Global Balanced Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity Global Growth Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity Global Income Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity Global Monthly Income Fund

25

19.5

22.5

17

-2.5

Fidelity Global Monthly Income Currency Neutral Fund

28

22.5

25.5

20

-2.5

Fidelity Growth Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity Income Portfolio

20.5

19.5

18

17

-2.5

Fidelity Inflation-Focused Fund

25

19.5

22.5

17

-2.5

Fidelity Multi-Asset Innovation Fund

25

19.5

22.5

17

-2.5

Fidelity NorthStar® Balanced Fund

25

19.5

22.5

17

-2.5

Fidelity NorthStar® Balanced Currency Neutral Fund

28

22.5

25.5

20

-2.5

Fidelity Tactical Strategies Fund

25

19.5

22.5

17

-2.5

 

The administration fees (in basis points) of the following series of the corporate class funds will be reduced as follows:


Current*

Proposed


Mutual Fund

B /

S5/S8

F /

F5/F8

B /

S5/S8

F /

F5/F8

Decrease

Fidelity Balanced Class Portfolio

23

19.5

18

17

-5 (B); -2.5 (F)

Fidelity Global Balanced Class Portfolio

23

19.5

18

17

-5 (B); -2.5 (F)

Fidelity Global Growth Class Portfolio

23

19.5

18

17

-5 (B); -2.5 (F)

Fidelity Global Income Class Portfolio

23

19.5

18

17

-5 (B); -2.5 (F)

Fidelity Growth Class Portfolio

23

19.5

18

17

-5 (B); -2.5 (F)

Fidelity Income Class Portfolio

23

19.5

18

17

-5 (B); -2.5 (F)

*Not all funds have all Tax-Smart CashFlow series offered

 

Fidelity is also announcing a risk rating change to the following fund, effective November 9. The fund's investment objectives and strategies remain unchanged. The change is consistent with regulatory requirements and the Canadian Securities Administrators' (CSA) risk classification methodology.

Fund

Current Risk

Rating

New Risk

Rating

Fidelity International Concentrated Equity Fund

Medium

Medium to High

 

Investors are encouraged to speak with their financial advisors about these changes and to review their options, if necessary. For account information, Fidelity's client services team can be reached between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. EDT at 1-800-263-4077 (toll-free).

About Fidelity Investments Canada ULC

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.

As a privately-owned company, our people and world class resources are committed to doing what is right for investors and their long-term success. Our clients have entrusted us with $197 billion in assets under management (as at October 30, 2023) and they include individuals, financial advisors, pension plans, endowments, foundations and more.

We are proud to provide investors a full range of investment solutions through mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, including domestic, international and global equity, income-oriented strategies, asset allocation solutions, managed portfolios, sustainable investing, alternative mutual funds and our high net worth program. Fidelity Funds are available through a number of advice-based distribution channels including financial planners, investment dealers, banks, and insurance companies.

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees, brokerage fees and expenses may be associated with investments in mutual funds and ETFs. Please read the mutual fund's or ETF's prospectus, which contains detailed investment information, before investing. Mutual funds and ETFs are not guaranteed. Their values change frequently, and investors may experience a gain or a loss. Past performance may not be repeated.

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