Although Canada is the birthplace of exchange-traded funds, mutual funds continue to dominate its investment market. However, this landscape is shifting, as Canadian ETFs have steadily gained ground, now accounting for nearly a quarter of total fund assets in 2025.

Investors primarily rely on ETFs to build their portfolios. Low-cost, broad, index-tracking ETFs remain the most popular, particularly those centered on stocks. Download this report for an in-depth look at the rapid rise of Canadian ETFs and the benefits they offer to investors.