News Release

SIMA Monthly Investment Fund Statistics – July 2026

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

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

Mutual fund assets totalled $2.769 trillion at the end of July, down by $12.5 billion or 0.5 per cent since June. Mutual fund net sales were $6.4 billion in July.

ETF assets totalled $896.6 billion at the end of July, up by $13.4 billion or 1.5 per cent since June. ETF net sales were $18.3 billion in July.

July insights

• Mutual fund assets declined for the first time in three months as market losses offset relatively strong inflows.
• ETF assets rose as strong inflows compensated for market weakness.
• Mutual funds saw their highest monthly net sales since February. More than 70 per cent of July’s inflows went into bond funds.
• ETF net sales remained robust, recording the fourth-highest monthly total on record.

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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