Monthly investment fund statistics – September 2025
Mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets and sales
October 22, 2025 (Toronto) – The Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for September 2025.
Mutual fund assets totalled $2.489 trillion at the end of September, up by $75.6 billion or 3.1 per cent since August. Mutual fund net sales were $3.8 billion in September.
ETF assets totalled $663.8 billion at the end of September, up by $33.7 billion or 5.3 per cent since August. ETF net sales were $12.4 billion in September.
September insights
- Mutual fund assets saw the second-largest growth of the year, bringing total assets close to $2.5 trillion. Year to date, mutual funds rose by $246.2 billion or 11 per cent.
- ETF assets had their largest monthly increase of the year. Year to date, ETF assets have grown by $146.3 billion or 22.7 per cent.
- Mutual fund net sales have been positive for five consecutive months.
- Year to date, ETF net sales have exceeded 2024’s full-year net sales.
For more information on these results, click here.
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
