Statistics

Monthly investment fund statistics – January 2025

Published on: February 24, 2025 Provided in: EN
Mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets and sales

February 24, 2024 (Toronto) – The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for January 2025.

Mutual fund assets totalled $2.311 trillion at the end of January, up by $68.9 billion or 3.1 per cent since December. Mutual fund net sales were $3.0 billion in January.

ETF assets totalled $541.4 billion at the end of January, up by $23.7 billion or 4.6 per cent since December. ETF net sales were $9.0 billion in January.

January insights

  • Mutual fund sales in January saw net positive flows, a notable improvement compared to the same period last year when sales were negative.
  • Bond mutual funds were the top-selling asset class, a position they have held for the past nine months.
  • January recorded the third-highest ETF net sales on record, trailing only December and June 2024.

For more information on these results, click here.

About IFIC

The Investment Funds Institute of Canada is the voice of Canada’s investment funds industry. IFIC brings together 150 organizations, including fund managers, distributors and industry service organizations to foster a strong, stable investment sector where investors can realize their financial goals. By connecting Canada’s savers to Canada’s economy, our industry contributes significantly to Canadian economic growth and job creation.

For more information, please contact:

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

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