Canadian investors reduced their exposure to foreign securities by C$11.4 billion in April 2026, the first divestment since October 2025. The reduction was in both bonds and shares. Investment in Foreign Securities in Canada averaged 3110.89 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
2026-05-15 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Mar C$3.9B C$25.27B
2026-06-16 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Apr C$-11.36B C$3.86B
2026-07-17 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
May C$-11.36B


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 739671.00 732211.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M0 200648.00 187577.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M2 2796379.00 2787597.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M3 4018012.00 4002547.00 CAD Million Mar 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
-11360.00 3860.00 35612.00 -42025.00 1988 - 2026 CAD Million Monthly
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