News Release

SIMA Monthly Investment Fund Statistics – August 2025

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

September 22, 2025 (Toronto) – The Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for August 2025.

Mutual fund assets totalled $2.413 trillion at the end of August, up by $35.9 billion or 1.5 per cent since July. Mutual fund net sales were $3.0 billion in August.

ETF assets totalled $630.2 billion at the end of August, up by $18.8 billion or 3.1 per cent since July. ETF net sales were $7.7 billion in August.

August insights

• Mutual fund and ETF assets rose for the fourth straight month. Year to date, mutual fund assets have grown by 7.6 per cent – an increase of $170.5 billion. Meanwhile, ETF assets grew by 21.8 per cent – an increase of $112.7 billion.
• Mutual funds sales have remained positive every month this year except April, primarily driven by inflows into bond and speciality funds.
• ETF net sales are already close to equaling last year’s full-year total.

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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