Investment Strategy
OMERS reports 4.8% first-half return and C$151.6 billion in assets
OMERS generated a 4.8% net investment return and a C$6.9 billion gain in the first half of 2026, with net assets of C$151.6 billion at June 30. The plan said every asset class contributed positively, led by public equities, and currency tailwinds added 1.4 percentage points. It also invested C$1 billion more in Canadian equities.
OMERS generated a 4.8% net investment return and C$6.9 billion gain from January 1 through June 30, 2026. Net assets totalled C$151.6 billion at June 30, and all asset classes contributed positively, led by public equities. OMERS said currency tailwinds added a net 1.4% to returns. It invested another C$1 billion in Canadian equities in the first half and said it had committed to adding at least C$10 billion in new Canadian investments to its portfolio over the next five years.