Canadian-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted a record $125.8 billion of capital in 2025 as the domestic stock market boomed.
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Canada’s benchmark Toronto Stock Exchange rose 30% last year to 31,712.76, its best annual performance in more than 15 years. The Canadian market has boomed due to rising prices for stocks in the mining, metals, and financial sectors.
The surging market led to a record year for ETFs in Canada. According to data from the Securities and Investment Management Association (SIMA), net sales of Canadian ETFs reached $125.8 billion in 2025, up 67% from $75 billion in 2024. The record run has continued this year, with Canadian ETFs attracting $22.3 billion of inflows in January, a monthly record.
Leading Canadian ETFs
Among Canada’s more popular ETFs are the BMO S&P/TSX Composite Index ETF (ZCN), which tracks the S&P/TSX Composite Index and provides broad exposure to Canadian companies. There’s also the iShares Core S&P/TSX Composite Index ETF (XIC), which is a high-liquidity option holding hundreds of Canadian stocks.
Investors might also like the Vanguard FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF (VCN), which covers large, mid, and small-cap Canadian stocks and provides exposure to the entire market in Toronto. Below is a chart comparing these three Canadian ETFs.
