SIMA Monthly Investment Fund Statistics – September 2026

Mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets and sales

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2026 /CNW/ — The Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for September 2026.

Mutual fund assets totalled $2.786 trillion at the end of September, down by $15.6 billion or 0.6 per cent since August. Mutual fund net redemptions were $0.3 billion in September.

ETF assets totalled $936.2 billion at the end of September, up by $12.0 billion or 1.3 per cent since August. ETF net sales were $17.7 billion in September.

September insights

• ETF assets reached a new all-time high for the sixth consecutive month, while mutual fund assets declined from August’s record level.
• Mutual funds recorded modest net redemptions, ending a 16-month run of positive net sales. Long-term fund flows were flat, with money market funds accounting for most of the net outflows.
• Equity ETFs attracted $11.5 billion in September, accounting for nearly two-thirds of total ETF net sales and bringing year-to-date equity ETF inflows above $100 billion.
• Net sales for the first nine months of 2026 remained well ahead of the same period last year, rising 31 per cent for mutual funds and 81 per cent for ETFs.

Mutual fund net sales/net redemptions ($ millions)*

Mutual fund net assets ($ billions)* 

ETF net sales/net redemptions ($ millions)*

ETF net assets ($ billions)* 

*   See below for important information about data.

SIMA direct survey data (which accounts for approximately 87 per cent of total mutual fund industry assets and approximately 80 per cent of total ETF industry assets) is complemented by estimated data to provide comprehensive industry totals.

SIMA makes every effort to verify the accuracy, currency, and completeness of the information, however, SIMA does not guarantee, warrant, represent or undertake that the information provided is correct, accurate or current.

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* Important information about investment fund data

1. Mutual fund data is adjusted to remove double counting arising from mutual funds that invest in other mutual funds.
2. Starting with January 2022 data, ETF data is adjusted to remove double counting arising from Canadian-listed ETFs that invest in units of other Canadian-listed ETFs. Any references to SIMA ETF assets and sales figures prior to 2022 data should indicate that the data has not been adjusted for ETF of ETF double counting.
3. The balanced funds category includes funds that invest directly in a mix of stocks and bonds or obtain exposure through investing in other funds.
4. Mutual fund data reflects the investment activity of Canadian retail investors.
5. ETF data reflects the investment activity of Canadian retail and institutional investors.

About SIMA

The Securities and Investment Management Association empowers Canada’s investment industry. The association is the leading voice for the securities and investment management industry, which oversees approximately $4.5 trillion in assets for over 20 million investors. Our members–including investment fund managers, investment and mutual fund dealers, capital markets participants, and professional service providers–are committed to creating a resilient, innovative investment sector that fuels long-term economic growth and creates opportunities for all Canadians.

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