News Release

SIMA Monthly Investment Fund Statistics – April 2026

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

May 20, 2026 (Toronto) – The Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for April 2026.

Mutual fund assets totalled $2.648 trillion at the end of April, up by $100.6 billion or 4.0 per cent since March. Mutual fund net sales were $2.4 billion in April.

ETF assets totalled $817.2 billion at the end of April, up by $46.1 billion or 6.0 per cent since March. ETF net sales were $13.6 billion in April.

April insights

• In April, markets rebounded sharply over the previous month, which was the main driver of higher asset levels for both mutual funds and ETFs.
• Mutual fund net sales remained positive, continuing a 12-month streak of positive monthly net sales and marking a turnaround from the net redemptions seen in April last year.
• ETFs posted strong net sales, with flows almost doubling over April last year, even as sales were lower than the exceptionally high levels seen earlier in 2026.

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 $4.5 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.

For more information,

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