Investors Turn Their Backs on the Loonie as FXC Suffers a Sharp Single-Day Pullback

Investors Dump Loonie Exposure as Invesco’s FXC Sees Sharp Outflows

The Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust, ticker FXC, recorded net outflows of $3.52 million on January 12, 2026, a meaningful redemption for a fund with roughly $77.39 million in assets under management. The single-day move represents about 4.55% of FXC’s AUM, signaling a notable shift in positioning away from the Canadian dollar even as broader currency markets remain relatively subdued.

Such a sizeable pullback suggests some asset managers may be locking in recent moves or repositioning ahead of potential policy or commodity-driven catalysts for Canada’s currency. With FXC designed to track the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar, the outflows hint at a tilt back toward the greenback despite mixed signals from the underlying forex pair.

The related asset, FX:USD-CAD, is currently trading at 1.38869. Over the past three months, the pair has slipped about 0.93%, indicating that the Canadian dollar has modestly strengthened in that period. However, the one-day technical outlook now leans positive for dollar bulls, flashing a Buy signal, which may be encouraging traders to rotate away from CAD-focused products like FXC.

The combination of a mild three-month pullback in USD/CAD and a short-term bullish signal for the U.S. dollar helps explain why investors might be trimming dedicated CAD exposure. If the buy signal in USD/CAD gains traction and U.S. yields remain relatively attractive, FXC could continue to see pressure as traders rebalance toward the greenback and away from the loonie.

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