Mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets and sales

TORONTO, July 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for June 2026.

Mutual fund assets totalled $2.782 trillion at the end of June, up by $45.9 billion or 1.7 per cent since May. Mutual fund net sales were $5.0 billion in June.

ETF assets totalled $883.4 billion at the end of June, up $23.8 billion or 2.8 per cent since May. ETF net sales were $17.5 billion in June.

June insights

• Mutual fund and ETF assets reached all-time highs in June and the third consecutive month of growth. Since March, mutual fund assets increased by $234.6 billion and ETF assets by $112.4 billion.
• Mutual funds recorded their 14th consecutive month of positive net sales. All four long-term asset classes saw inflows, led by equity funds.
• ETF net sales more than doubled the June 2025 level, with equity ETFs accounting for three-quarters of the sales.
• In the first half of 2026, mutual fund net sales were 58 per cent higher than during the same period last year, while ETF net sales rose by 86 per cent.

Mutual fund net sales/net redemptions ($ millions)*

Mutual fund net assets ($ billions)*

ETF net sales/net redemptions ($ millions)*

ETF net assets ($ billions)* 

SIMA direct survey data (which accounts for approximately 87 per cent of total mutual fund industry assets and approximately 84 per cent of total ETF industry assets) is complemented by estimated data to provide comprehensive industry totals.

SIMA makes every effort to verify the accuracy, currency, and completeness of the information, however, SIMA does not guarantee, warrant, represent or undertake that the information provided is correct, accurate or current.

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* Important information about investment fund data

1. Mutual fund data is adjusted to remove double counting arising from mutual funds that invest in other mutual funds.
2. Starting with January 2022 data, ETF data is adjusted to remove double counting arising from Canadian-listed ETFs that invest in units of other Canadian-listed ETFs. Any references to SIMA ETF assets and sales figures prior to 2022 data should indicate that the data has not been adjusted for ETF of ETF double counting.
3. The balanced funds category includes funds that invest directly in a mix of stocks and bonds or obtain exposure through investing in other funds.
4. Mutual fund data reflects the investment activity of Canadian retail investors.
5. ETF data reflects the investment activity of Canadian retail and institutional investors.

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 $4.5 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.

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