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. source: Statistics Canada

Foreign Stock Investment in Canada increased to 46910 CAD Million in April from 4400 CAD Million in March of 2026. Foreign Stock Investment in Canada averaged 5621.33 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 June of 2026.

Foreign Stock Investment in Canada increased to 46910 CAD Million in April from 4400 CAD Million in March of 2026. Foreign Stock Investment in Canada is expected to be 5100.00 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
2026-05-15 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases
Mar C$4.62B C$5.84B C$11.4B
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$46.91B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Foreign Exchange Reserves 126930.00 126725.00 USD Million May 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases 46910.00 4400.00 CAD Million Apr 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians -11360.00 3860.00 CAD Million Apr 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
46910.00 4400.00 52614.00 -24970.00 1988 - 2026 CAD Million Monthly
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News Stream
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
Foreign Investment in Canadian Securities Slumps in February
Foreign investors bought C$6.2 billion of Canadian securities in February 2026, a sharp drop from C$46.8 billion in January. They sold C$9.2 billion of Canadian equities, led by energy and mining (-C$9.4 billion). Exposure to money market instruments fell C$7.3 billion, mainly in federal (-C$7.3 billion) and provincial (-C$3.5 billion) paper. Meanwhile, they acquired C$22.6 billion in bonds overall, including C$11.1 billion in corporate bonds, mostly foreign-currency denominated issues from Canadian financial firms. Federal government bonds attracted C$8.4 billion, continuing strong demand since Q4 2025.
2026-04-17