Canada records $41.2-billion net outflow from securities trades in August
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Statistics Canada’s October 16 release shows a $41.2-billion net outflow from international securities transactions in August 2026. Canadian investors bought a net $23.9 billion in foreign securities, largely U.S. shares, while foreign investors reduced Canadian holdings by $17.3 billion. The monthly reversal followed $123.8 billion in net inflows from January through July, so August alone does not describe the year’s investment direction.
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This measures cross-border portfolio transactions, not all investment in Canada; transactions between affiliated businesses are classified separately as direct investment.
Source dated October 16, 2026 · Statistics Canada ↗
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canada’s international transactions in securities, August 2026, October 16, 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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