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Monthly investment fund statistics – October 2024

Published on: November 25, 2024 Provided in: EN
Mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets and sales

November 25, 2024 (Toronto) – The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for October 2024.

Mutual fund assets totalled $2.189 trillion at the end of October, up by $3.3 billion or 0.2 per cent since September. Mutual fund net sales were $3.6 billion in October.

ETF assets totalled $486.8 billion at the end of October, up by $8.3 billion or 1.7 per cent since September. ETF net sales were $8.2 billion in October.

October insights

  • Mutual fund assets increased for the sixth consecutive month with growth driven almost entirely by new sales.
  • Bond funds represented the vast majority of mutual fund sales, most of which were global and high-yield fixed income funds. In Canadian fixed income investments, approximately half were short-term bond funds.
  • As with mutual funds, ETF asset growth was driven primarily by new sales. Equities led ETF sales.
  • October ETF sales were the second highest this year and the third highest ever.

For more information on these results, click here.

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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.

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

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