There were positive portfolio flows in the month
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They added $12.9 billion worth of bonds during the month
The outflow was largely the result of M&A activity in Canada
StatsCan reports the decline was spurred by stock market weakness
Oil prices, a lack of foreign investment and trade woes have contributed to declines
Investors sold off money market securities and Canadian equities, and added bonds
Foreign investors acquired $12.0 billion worth of Canadian securities in February
Foreign investors piled into Canadian securities, while Canadian investors shed foreign holdings
Expert recommends “clear, long-term framework for currency management”