FX.co ★ Foreign Investors Boost Canadian Holdings in August

In August 2025, foreign investors expanded their ownership of Canadian securities by C$25.9 billion, a slight decrease from July's C$26.7 billion figure. This growth was primarily fueled by a substantial C$32.6 billion inflow into debt securities—the largest since April 2024—counterbalanced by a C$6.7 billion reduction in equity investments. Non-resident investors acquired C$31.2 billion in bonds, with a focus on new private corporate issues in US dollars and euros, alongside contributions from federal and provincial bond investments. The commitment to money market instruments amounted to C$1.4 billion, driven mainly by investments in private corporate paper (+C$6.8 billion), though this was partially offset by a divestment in government paper. Concurrently, foreign investors divested C$6.7 billion in Canadian equities, particularly within the energy and mining sectors, albeit with an increased acquisition of banking shares. Conversely, Canadian investors placed C$19.5 billion into foreign securities.