Canadian investors acquired C$11.4 billion of foreign securities in January 2026, following an investment of C$13.1 billion in the previous month. Canadian investment in foreign bonds reached C$9.1 billion, nearly offsetting the divestment observed in these instruments in the previous month. Canadian purchases of foreign equity securities amounted to C$2.4 billion. Acquisitions of US shares (+C$8.4 billion), led by shares of large capitalization technology firms, were moderated by sales of non-US shares (-C$6.0 billion). source: Statistics Canada

Investment in Foreign Securities in Canada averaged 3092.37 CAD Million from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 35612.00 CAD Million in March of 2024 and a record low of -42025.00 CAD Million in March of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Investment In Foreign Securities. Canada Investment In Foreign Securities - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-17 01:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Dec C$13.06B C$16.95B
2026-03-18 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Jan C$11.39B C$13.06B
2026-04-17 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Feb C$11.39B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Foreign Exchange Reserves 128130.00 128655.00 USD Million Feb 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases 46730.00 -5840.00 CAD Million Jan 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians 11390.00 13060.00 CAD Million Jan 2026
Loans to Private Sector 726862.00 734929.00 CAD Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M0 190217.00 199043.00 CAD Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M2 2778164.00 2779326.00 CAD Million Jan 2026
Money Supply M3 3982908.00 3970573.00 CAD Million Jan 2026


Canada Investment In Foreign 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
11390.00 13060.00 35612.00 -42025.00 1988 - 2026 CAD Million Monthly
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