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Fidelity Investments Canada ULC announced on Thursday that the risk ratings of 11 of its mutual funds will change on April 1.

In a press release, Fidelity outlined the new risk ratings being proposed, which are described below:

  • Fidelity Canadian Opportunities Fund will change from a “Medium to High” risk rating to “Medium”
  • Fidelity Canadian Opportunities Class will change from a “Medium to High” risk rating to “Medium”
  • Fidelity Japan Fund will change from a “High” risk rating to “Medium to High”
  • Fidelity Japan Class will change from a “High” risk rating to “Medium to High”
  • Fidelity Far East Fund will change from a “High” risk rating to “Medium to High”
  • Fidelity Far East Class will change from a “High” risk rating to “Medium to High”
  • Fidelity Tactical Strategies Fund will change from a “Medium” risk rating to “Low to Medium”
  • Fidelity Global Credit Ex-U.S. Investment Trust will change from a “Low” risk rating to “Low to Medium”
  • Fidelity Special Situations Fund will change from a “High” risk rating to “Medium to High”
  • Fidelity Special Situations Class will change from a “High” risk rating to “Medium to High”
  • Fidelity Multi-Sector Bond Currency Neutral Fund will change from a “Low to Medium” risk rating to “Low”

The investment objectives and strategies of the mutual funds will remain unchanged, according to the release.