TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) today announced mutual fund net sales and net assets for August 2018.
The combined assets of Canada’s mutual fund industry totalled $1.54 trillion. Assets increased by $8.6 billion or 0.6% compared to July 2018.
The mutual fund industry recorded net sales of $299 million and year-to-date net sales of $15.5 billion.
Sales Highlights:
- Long-term fund net sales were $43 million in August and year-to-date net sales were $14.5 billion. Year-to-date long-term fund net sales were 61.0% lower than year-to-date, 2017.
- Balanced fund net sales were $146 million in August and year-to-date net sales were $7.5 billion. Year-to-date balanced fund net sales were 64.8% lower than year-to-date, 2017.
- Equity fund net redemptions were $24 million in August and year-to-date net sales were $4.6 billion. Year-to-date equity fund net sales were 6.1% lower than year-to-date, 2017.
- Bond fund net redemptions were $405 million in August and year-to-date net sales were $280 million. Year-to-date bond fund net sales were 96.9% lower than year-to-date, 2017.
- Money market fund net sales were $257 million in August and year-to-date net sales were $989 million. Year-to-date money market fund net sales were 517% higher than year-to-date, 2017.
Net Sales ($ Millions)
| Asset Class | August 2018 | July 2018 | August 2017 | YTD 2018 | YTD 2017 |
| Long-term Funds | |||||
| Balanced* | 146 | 519 | 939 | 7,503 | 21,321 |
| Equity | -24 | 45 | -148 | 4,602 | 4,900 |
| Bond | -405 | 33 | 769 | 280 | 9,072 |
| Specialty | 325 | 345 | 156 | 2,146 | 1,942 |
| Total Long-term Funds | 43 | 941 | 1,715 | 14,531 | 37,235 |
| Total Money Market Funds | 257 | -169 | 127 | 989 | -237 |
| Total Industry | 299 | 772 | 1,843 | 15,520 | 36,998 |
Net Assets ($ Billions)
| Asset Class | August 2018 | July 2018 | August 2017 | December 2017 |
| Long-term Funds | ||||
| Balanced* | 788.2 | 785.0 | 736.3 | 766.1 |
| Equity | 516.4 | 512.0 | 451.6 | 484.3 |
| Bond | 188.3 | 187.9 | 185.8 | 187.7 |
| Specialty | 17.2 | 16.9 | 13.0 | 14.7 |
| Total Long-term Funds | 1,510.1 | 1,501.8 | 1,386.9 | 1,452.8 |
| Total Money Market Funds | 25.5 | 25.3 | 24.1 | 24.2 |
| Total Industry | 1,535.7 | 1,527.1 | 1,410.9 | 1,477.1 |
* Balanced funds include funds that invest in a mix of stocks and bonds as well as funds that invest in a mix of separate stand-alone funds.
IFIC makes every effort to verify the accuracy, currency and completeness of the information; however, IFIC does not guarantee, warrant, represent or undertake that the information provided is correct, accurate or current.
About IFIC
The Investment Funds Institute of Canada is the voice of Canada’s investment funds industry. IFIC brings together 150 organizations, including fund managers, distributors and industry service organizations, to foster a strong, stable investment sector where investors can realize their financial goals. By connecting Canada’s savers to Canada’s economy, our industry contributes significantly to Canadian economic growth and job creation. The organization is proud to have served Canada’s investment funds industry and its investors for more than 50 years. To learn more about IFIC, please visit www.ific.ca.
For more information please contact:
Lisa Hall
Senior Manager, Communications and Public Affairs
lhall@ific.ca
416-309-2317