Canadian investors acquired C$25.4 billion of foreign securities in February 2026, the largest investment since March 2024. The activity reflected a record investment in shares (+C$32.9 billion). Investment in Foreign Securities in Canada averaged 3141.05 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. source: Statistics Canada



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
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$25.36B C$11.42B
2026-05-15 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Mar C$25.36B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Foreign Exchange Reserves 126725.00 126755.00 USD Million Apr 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases 6170.00 46790.00 CAD Million Feb 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians 25360.00 11420.00 CAD Million Feb 2026
Loans to Private Sector 732211.00 727693.00 CAD Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M0 187577.00 190217.00 CAD Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M2 2787597.00 2778164.00 CAD Million Feb 2026
Money Supply M3 4002547.00 3985758.00 CAD Million Feb 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
25360.00 11420.00 35612.00 -42025.00 1988 - 2026 CAD Million Monthly
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