News Release

SIMA Monthly Investment Fund Statistics – May 2026

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

June 17, 2026 (Toronto) – The Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for May 2026.

Mutual fund assets totalled $2.735 trillion at the end of May, up by $87.5 billion or 3.3 per cent since April. Mutual fund net sales were $2.9 billion in May.

ETF assets totalled $859.6 billion at the end of May, up by $42.3 billion or 5.2 per cent since April. ETF net sales were $13.7 billion in May.

May insights

• Mutual fund and ETF assets both increased for the second consecutive month, with mutual funds rising by $188.7 billion over the last two months and ETFs rising by $88.6 billion.
• Mutual fund net sales remained positive in May, extending the industry’s streak of positive monthly net sales to 13 months. Bond funds recorded the strongest inflows.
• ETF net sales remained strong in May and were similar to April, while remaining well above last May’s level. Equity ETFs continued to account for most net sales.

For more information on these results, click here.

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