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Canadian pension plans return 0.6% in second quarter; median up 1.8% for the year-to-date: Northern Trust
September 12, 2025
Canadian pension plans posted a 0.6% median return in the second quarter, according to the latest update from Northern Trust.
The asset manager’s Canada Universe tracker, which draws on data from Canadian institutional defined benefit plans participating in its performance measurement service, reported that the median plan has gained 1.8% year-to-date for the period ending June 30, 2025.
Other highlights from the report include:
- Canadian Equities advanced 8.5% for the quarter, with the Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors leading performance in each period. The Energy sector was the weakest performer for the quarter.
- U.S. Equities generated a 5.2% gain for the quarter, with Information Technology Consumer and Communications Services producing the largest gains. Meanwhile, the Energy and Health Care sectors each recorded double-digit declines.
- International developed markets gained 6.2% for the quarter, with the Communications Services sector as the leading performer. Energy and Health Care were the only two sectors generating negative returns for the period.
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