Darren Lekkerkerker

CFA

Joined Fidelity

2004

Industry experience

29 years

Career experience

Equity research analyst, Fidelity Investments

Equity Analyst, Lazard

Associate, Dorset Capital

Associate, Savage Walker Capital

Analyst, Scotiabank

Education

BBA, Wilfrid Laurier University

MBA, Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania

My investment approach focuses on investing in quality companies that trade at reasonable valuations. I try to own a great business that has shareholder-oriented management.

Funds managed

Portfolio manager

Fidelity American Equity Fund
(Also available through ETF Series CDN$, Trust US$, Class US$, Class CDN$, Class currency neutral and Trust T-Series)
Fidelity Global Natural Resources Fund
(Also available through Trust US$ and Class CDN$)
Fidelity North American Equity Class
(Also available through Class US$ and Class T-Series)

Subportfolio manager

Fidelity Canadian Asset Allocation Fund
(Also available through Class US$, Class CDN$ and Trust T-Series)
Fidelity Canadian Balanced Fund
(Also available through Class US$, Class CDN$ and Trust T-Series)
Fidelity Inflation-Focused Fund
(Also available through Trust US$ and Trust T-Series)

Related content

FidelityConnects: North American equities: What’s driving markets now

Join Darren Lekkerkerker, Portfolio Manager, for an in-depth look at what’s driving North American equity markets today—and where opportunities may emerge next. Plus, get the latest updates on Fidelity North American Equity Class and Fidelity American Equity Fund, including insights to help you position portfolios in a shifting market environment.

Featuresheet

An overview of Fidelity American Equity Fund.

VISION 2026: Finding opportunities across Canada and the U.S. in 2026 - Darren Lekkerkerker

Darren Lekkerkerker breaks down the most promising opportunities he sees across Canada and the U.S. for 2026.

FidelityNow: Darren Lekkerkerker’s 2026 market outlook

Darren Lekkerkerker, Fidelity Portfolio Manager, provides insights into which sectors he’s focusing on so far in 2026 and how he’s managing Fidelity American Equity Fund.

Lipper Fund Award 2025

Fidelity Investments Canada received fifteen LSEG Lipper Fund Awards for delivering consistently strong risk-adjusted performance.