Statistics

Monthly investment fund statistics – March 2026

Published on: April 21, 2026 Provided in: EN
Mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets and sales

April 21, 2026 (Toronto) – The Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for March 2026.

Mutual fund assets totalled $2.547 trillion at the end of March, down by $93.5 billion or 3.5 per cent since February. Mutual fund net sales were $1.6 billion in March.

ETF assets totalled $771.1 billion at the end of March, down by $10.8 billion or 1.4 per cent since February. ETF net sales were $19.0 billion in March.

March insights

  • Despite continued positive net sales in March, both mutual fund and ETF assets declined as market weakness more than offset new investor inflows.
  • All asset classes of mutual funds recorded positive net sales in March except equity funds.
  • March saw the second highest monthly ETF net sales on record.

For more information on these results, click here.

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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.

For more information

Christine Harminc
Director, Communications and Public Affairs
charminc@sima-amvi.ca
416-309-2313

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