Foreign investors acquired C$7.9 billion in Canadian securities in May 2026, down sharply from C$46.9 billion in April and well below market expectations of C$15.21 billion. Non-resident investors sold C$16.1 billion of Canadian equity securities, marking the largest monthly divestment since February 2025. The selloff was concentrated in the energy and mining (C$7.7 billion) and manufacturing (C$4.9 billion) sectors. Despite the equity outflows, foreign investors remained net buyers of Canadian securities for a fifth consecutive month, supported by acquisitions of federal government bonds (C$7.8 billion) and provincial government bonds (C$7.1 billion). Foreign investors also increased their holdings of money market instruments by C$6.0 billion, the largest investment since September 2025, driven primarily by purchases of private corporate paper (C$3.7 billion) and federal government business enterprise paper (C$2.8 billion). source: Statistics Canada

Foreign Stock Investment in Canada decreased to 7900 CAD Million in May from 46920 CAD Million in April of 2026. Foreign Stock Investment in Canada averaged 5626.29 CAD Million from 1988 until 2026, 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 July of 2026.

Foreign Stock Investment in Canada decreased to 7900 CAD Million in May from 46920 CAD Million in April of 2026. Foreign Stock Investment in Canada is expected to be 8100.00 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 23000.00 CAD Million in 2027 and 13000.00 CAD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-16 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases
Apr C$46.91B C$4.4B C$8.16B
2026-07-17 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases
May C$7.9B C$46.91B C$15.21B
2026-08-17 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases
Jun C$7.9B C$ 5.1B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Foreign Exchange Reserves 126434.00 126929.00 USD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases 7900.00 46920.00 CAD Million May 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians 22270.00 -11370.00 CAD Million May 2026
Loans to Private Sector 742025.00 739679.00 CAD Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M0 202731.00 200648.00 CAD Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M2 2816934.00 2796379.00 CAD Million Apr 2026
Money Supply M3 4020356.00 4018012.00 CAD Million Apr 2026


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
7900.00 46920.00 52614.00 -24970.00 1988 - 2026 CAD Million Monthly
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News Stream
Foreign Investment in Canadian Securities Eases
Foreign investors acquired C$7.9 billion in Canadian securities in May 2026, down sharply from C$46.9 billion in April and well below market expectations of C$15.21 billion. Non-resident investors sold C$16.1 billion of Canadian equity securities, marking the largest monthly divestment since February 2025. The selloff was concentrated in the energy and mining (C$7.7 billion) and manufacturing (C$4.9 billion) sectors. Despite the equity outflows, foreign investors remained net buyers of Canadian securities for a fifth consecutive month, supported by acquisitions of federal government bonds (C$7.8 billion) and provincial government bonds (C$7.1 billion). Foreign investors also increased their holdings of money market instruments by C$6.0 billion, the largest investment since September 2025, driven primarily by purchases of private corporate paper (C$3.7 billion) and federal government business enterprise paper (C$2.8 billion).
2026-07-17
Foreign Demand for Canadian Bonds Surges
Foreign investors acquired C$46.9 billion of Canadian securities in April 2026, far exceeding forecasts of C$8.2 billion and marking the largest inflow since October 2025. Investment was concentrated in bonds (C$48.6 billion), with a smaller contribution from equities (C$5.6 billion). Non-resident investors purchased a record C$38.5 billion of government bonds, including an unprecedented C$27.7 billion in federal government debt. While US investors accounted for most of the demand, buyers from Asia and Europe also increased their holdings. Foreign investors also acquired C$10.6 billion of provincial government bonds, the largest amount since January 2025, and added C$10.2 billion in corporate bonds, mainly issued by financial institutions. In contrast, they reduced their exposure to money market instruments by C$7.4 billion.
2026-06-16
Foreign Investment in Canadian Securities Slows Sharply
Foreign investors bought C$4.6 billion of Canadian securities in March 2026, the weakest monthly inflow since the start of the year and well below forecasts of C$11.4 billion. Non-resident investors reduced their holdings of Canadian equities by C$3.8 billion, following a C$9.1 billion divestment in February. The March decline mainly reflected retirements of Canadian shares tied to cross-border merger and acquisition activity. By sector, the largest divestments came from banking shares (-C$7.5 billion) and energy and mining companies (-C$6.0 billion), partly offset by investment in manufacturing stocks. Meanwhile, foreign investors added C$8.5 billion in Canadian debt securities, largely provincial government bonds denominated in euros. Non-residents also reduced holdings of corporate bonds by C$1.7 billion and federal government bonds by C$1.2 billion.
2026-05-15