Foreign investors reduced their holdings of Canadian securities by C$5.6 billion in December 2025, reversing a C$16.0 billion increase in November. The change was led by a C$17.6 billion net divestment in debt securities and a C$12.07 billion net increase in equities. Non-resident investors sold C$11.12 billion of Canadian bonds, with corporate bonds showing a C$22.53 billion divestment partially offset by purchases of government bonds (+C$11.41 billion). Equities recorded a C$12.07 billion gain, with acquisitions targeting shares from all industries except the banking sector. On the other side, Canadian investors acquired C$13.06 billion of foreign securities, led by purchases of US shares. source: Statistics Canada

Foreign Stock Investment in Canada decreased to -5570 CAD Million in December from 15960 CAD Million in November of 2025. Foreign Stock Investment in Canada averaged 5440.20 CAD Million from 1988 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 52614.00 CAD Million in April of 2020 and a record low of -24970.00 CAD Million in September of 2022. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Foreign Stock Investment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Foreign Investment in Canadian Securities - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Foreign Stock Investment in Canada decreased to -5570 CAD Million in December from 15960 CAD Million in November of 2025. Foreign Stock Investment in Canada is expected to be 9100.00 CAD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Foreign Investment in Canadian Securities is projected to trend around 13000.00 CAD Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-16 01:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases
Nov C$16.33B C$46.62B C$24.61B
2026-02-17 01:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases
Dec C$-5.57B C$15.96B C$14.27B
2026-03-18 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases
Jan C$-5.57B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Foreign Exchange Reserves 128655.00 127787.00 USD Million Jan 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases -5570.00 15960.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians 13060.00 16950.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Loans to Private Sector 734929.00 721200.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M0 197553.00 204362.00 CAD Million Nov 2025
Money Supply M2 2776745.00 2772010.00 CAD Million Nov 2025
Money Supply M3 3971086.00 3970245.00 CAD Million Nov 2025


Foreign Investment in Canadian Securities
In Canada, the data series on international transactions in securities covers portfolio transactions in equity and investment fund shares, bonds and money market instruments for both Canadian and foreign issues. This activity excludes transactions in equity and debt instruments between affiliated enterprises, which are classified as foreign direct investment in international accounts.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-5570.00 15960.00 52614.00 -24970.00 1988 - 2025 CAD Million Monthly
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News Stream
Foreigners Reduce Holdings of Canadian Securities
Foreign investors reduced their holdings of Canadian securities by C$5.6 billion in December 2025, reversing a C$16.0 billion increase in November. The change was led by a C$17.6 billion net divestment in debt securities and a C$12.07 billion net increase in equities. Non-resident investors sold C$11.12 billion of Canadian bonds, with corporate bonds showing a C$22.53 billion divestment partially offset by purchases of government bonds (+C$11.41 billion). Equities recorded a C$12.07 billion gain, with acquisitions targeting shares from all industries except the banking sector. On the other side, Canadian investors acquired C$13.06 billion of foreign securities, led by purchases of US shares.
2026-02-17
Foreigners Increase Holdings of Canadian Securities
Foreign investors increased their holdings of Canadian securities by C$16.33 billion in November 2025, slowing from C$46.62 billion in October. The change was led by a C$23.83 billion net increase in debt securities and a C$7.50 billion net reduction in equities. Non-resident investors purchased C$23.45 billion of Canadian bonds, with private corporate bonds (+C$13.42 billion) and government bonds (+C$10.03 billion) accounting for the bulk of inflows. Equities recorded a C$7.50 billion decline, with divestments concentrated in the energy and mining sector while purchases were made in the banking sector. On the other side, Canadian investors acquired C$16.49 billion of foreign securities, reversing the C$11.58 billion divestment recorded in October.
2026-01-16
Foreign Investment in Canada Highest Since 2022
Foreign investors increased their holdings of Canadian securities by C$46.62 billion in October 2025, the highest investment since March 2022, accelerating from C$31.32 billion in the previous month and well above the market expectations of C$21.84 billion. The surge was led by a C$34.0 billion net increase in debt securities and C$12.6 billion in equities. Non-resident investors purchased C$38.6 billion of Canadian bonds, with private corporate bonds (+C$17.8 billion) and federal government bonds (+C$16.2 billion) accounting for the bulk of inflows. Equities saw a C$12.6 billion rise, the highest monthly investment since September 2024, with acquisitions concentrated in the energy and mining and finance and insurance sectors, partially offset by divestments in trade and transportation shares. On the other side, Canadian investors trimmed C$11.6 billion of foreign securities, the largest monthly reduction since January 2023, focusing on stocks and bonds, particularly US assets.
2025-12-17