Canadian acquisitions of foreign securities amounted to C$35.4 billion in June 2026, up from C$21.89 billion in May, led by purchases of US shares and US corporate bonds. Investment in Foreign Securities in Canada averaged 3221.47 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
2026-07-17 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
May C$22.27B C$-11.37B
2026-08-17 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Jun C$35.43B C$21.89B
2026-09-17 12:30 PM
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians
Jul C$35.43B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Foreign Exchange Reserves 127038.00 126434.00 USD Million Jul 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases 40830.00 8800.00 CAD Million Jun 2026
Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians 35430.00 21890.00 CAD Million Jun 2026
Loans to Private Sector 745025.00 742025.00 CAD Million May 2026
Money Supply M0 211871.00 211041.00 CAD Million Jun 2026
Money Supply M2 2840155.00 2832736.00 CAD Million Jun 2026
Money Supply M3 4106258.00 4066015.00 CAD Million Jun 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
35430.00 21890.00 35612.00 -42025.00 1988 - 2026 CAD Million Monthly
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