News Release

SIMA Monthly Investment Fund Statistics – February 2026

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

March 24, 2026 (Toronto) – The Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for February 2026.

Mutual fund assets totalled $2.641 trillion at the end of February, up by $76.5 billion or 3.0 per cent since January. Mutual fund net sales were $10.5 billion in February.

ETF assets totalled $781.9 billion at the end of February, up by $38.0 billion or 5.1 per cent since January. ETF net sales were $18.9 billion in February.

February insights

• Mutual fund assets increased for the second consecutive month, rising by $111.6 billion over the last two months.
• After reaching record levels last month, mutual fund and ETF assets hit new all-time highs again this month.
• Balanced funds were the best-selling category of mutual funds, a trend not seen since February 2022.
• ETF net sales posted another strong month and were greater than the combined net sales recorded in January and February of last year.

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