Statistics

Monthly investment fund statistics – October 2023

Published on: November 24, 2023 Provided in: EN
Mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets and sales

November 24, 2023 (Toronto) – The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for October 2023.

Mutual fund assets totalled $1.808 trillion at the end of October. Assets decreased by $28.3 billion or 1.5 per cent since September. Mutual fund net redemptions were $12.5 billion in October.

ETF assets totalled $345.3 billion at the end of October, down by $1.2 billion or 0.3 per cent from September 2023. ETF net sales were $2.9 billion in October.

October insights

  • Year to date, mutual fund assets decreased by 0.1 per cent or $1.8 billion, while ETF assets increased by 10.1 per cent or $31.6 billion.
  • October was the eighth consecutive month of mutual fund net redemptions. Outflows for the month amounted to 0.7 per cent of September’s total assets. Despite overall net redemptions, 30 per cent of all mutual funds had positive net sales.
  • Every major ETF asset class generated positive net sales. Of the asset classes, bond funds accounted for the largest inflows at 49.5 per cent.

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

Check out our annual statistics report and current initiative

SIMA members get access to exclusive webinars and events, plus preferred pricing on certain financial certifications. SIMA welcomes qualifying fund management and dealer firms as members. Professional firms and back-office system providers that serve the industry are invited to join as affiliates.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Interested in more? Connect and learn from industry experts!

Join industry leaders at SIMA events to advance knowledge and strengthen professional networks across Canada’s investment funds community.

Thu 29 Oct 2026
A large audience listens to a panel of speakers on stage at a conference, with one speaker shown on a screen. The room is filled with round tables and attendees facing the stage.
In person

2026 SIMA Annual Leadership Conference

In person
Members & non-members
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
EN

Join hundreds of senior professionals from across the country to exchange ideas, explore emerging trends and gain insights from renowned experts and leaders.

Become a SIMA member today

SIMA members get access to exclusive webinars and events, plus preferred pricing on certain financial certifications.