SIMA Monthly Investment Fund Statistics – August 2026
Mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets and sales
September 21, 2026 (Toronto) – The Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for August 2026.
Mutual fund assets totalled $2.797 trillion at the end of August, up by $26.4 billion or 1.0 per cent since July. Mutual fund net sales were $4.7 billion in August.
ETF assets totalled $924.2 billion at the end of August, up by $27.6 billion or 3.1 per cent since July. ETF net sales were $15.5 billion in August.
August insights
- Mutual fund and ETF assets reached new all-time highs in August. Mutual fund assets rebounded from July’s decline, while ETF assets increased for the fifth consecutive month.
- Mutual funds recorded their 16th consecutive month of positive net sales. All four long-term asset classes saw inflows, led by bond funds.
- Compared to the first eight months of 2025, long-term mutual fund net sales more than doubled in the same period this year.
- ETF net sales reached $15.5 billion in August, more than doubling the August 2025 total.
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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 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
