News Release

SIMA Monthly Investment Fund Statistics – October 2025

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

November 20, 2025 (Toronto) – The Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for October 2025.

Mutual fund assets totalled $2.52 trillion at the end of October, up by $30.7 billion or 1.2 per cent since September. Mutual fund net sales were $4.2 billion in October.

ETF assets totalled $682.5 billion at the end of October, up by $18.7 billion or 2.8 per cent since September. ETF net sales were $9.7 billion in October.

October insights

• Mutual fund assets increased for the sixth consecutive month, growing by $302 billion over that period. By the end of October, assets surpassed $2.5 trillion for the first time on record.
• Bond funds continued to capture the largest share of net sales.
• As with mutual funds, ETF assets have increased for six straight months, growing by $136 billion over that time.
• ETF net sales remained positive across all asset classes except money market funds, which saw net redemptions. Year to date, equity ETFs accounted for 51 per cent of total net sales, and bond ETFs for 24 per cent.

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