Canada’s Alberta Investment Management Corporation disclosed a $219 million purchase of Strategy Inc. shares, marking the pension giant’s first-ever allocation to a bitcoin-linked asset.
Key Takeaways:
AIMCo, Canada’s $195B asset manager, bought 1.38 million MSTR shares worth $219M in its first bitcoin-linked bet. Canada’s top institutions, including RBC and CPPIB, now hold Strategy Inc. stakes worth hundreds of millions each. Strategy Inc. holds 818,334 BTC, making MSTR a preferred proxy for pension funds avoiding direct crypto custody. AIMCo Buys 1.38M Strategy Inc. Shares in $219M Bitcoin Proxy BetAIMCo joins a list of major Canadian financial institutions that have already built MSTR positions. National Bank of Canada holds roughly 1.47 million shares valued near $273 million. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board opened a position in Q3 2025 with 393,322 shares.
