This specific indicator tracks the net investment by Canadian residents in foreign financial instruments, including stocks and bonds. It provides insight into the investment preferences of Canadian institutional and retail investors and their exposure to global markets. When Canadians increase their holdings of foreign securities, it often involves selling Canadian dollars to acquire foreign currency, which can put downward pressure on the CAD. It is a vital part of Canada's international transactions in securities report.
Statistics Canada collects this data through monthly surveys of major financial intermediaries and institutional investors. The figures represent the net flow of funds used to purchase foreign-issued securities.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 35.43 | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 21.89 | — | — |
| Jun 16, 2026 | -11.37 | — | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 3.86 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 25.27 | — | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | 11.39 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 13.06 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 16.49 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | -11.58 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 22.12 | — | — |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 19.51 | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 17.41 | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 9.04 | — | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 13.37 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 4.10 | — | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 15.63 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 27.15 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2025 | -3.15 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 3.77 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 17.85 | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2024 | -2.65 | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 4.14 | — | — |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 12.34 | — | — |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 4.45 | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 16.35 | 1.60 | +14.75 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 3.86 | 0.90 | +2.96 |
| May 17, 2024 | 35.61 | 5.10 | +30.51 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 24.19 | -1.50 | +25.69 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | -7.59 | 8.10 | -15.69 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 29.40 | 10.00 | +19.40 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | 12.53 | 12.00 | +0.53 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | -8.20 | -10.00 | +1.80 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | 11.60 | -5.00 | +16.60 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | 14.94 | 4.00 | +10.94 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 2.61 | 4.40 | -1.79 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 14.44 | -1.50 | +15.94 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | -2.78 | -1.50 | -1.28 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 2.37 | — | — |
| May 17, 2023 | -5.59 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2023 | -1.61 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2023 | -16.18 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2023 | -2.29 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2023 | 14.13 | — | — |
| Dec 16, 2022 | -1.67 | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 9.56 | — | — |
| Oct 18, 2022 | -1.41 | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 4.30 | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | -12.30 | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 0.57 | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 29.20 | — | — |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | 22.3 | 21.9 | -0.38 ↓ |
| Jun 16, 2026 | -11.4 | -11.4 | -0.01 ↓ |
| May 15, 2026 | 3.90 | 3.86 | -0.04 ↓ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 25.4 | 25.3 | -0.09 ↓ |
