Bank of Nova Scotia Ownership | Who Owns Bank of Nova Scotia?
Bank of Nova Scotia Ownership Summary
Bank of Nova Scotia is owned by 48.30% institutional investors, 0.05% insiders, and 51.65% retail investors. Royal bank of canada is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 7.47% of BNS shares. HSBC Australian Dollar Liqdty X AUD Inc is the top mutual fund, with 5.66% of its assets in Bank of Nova Scotia shares.
BNS Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Bank of Nova Scotia | 48.30% | 0.05% | 51.65% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 51.64% | 15.54% | 32.82% |
| Industry | Diversified Banks Stocks | 39.43% | 0.80% | 59.78% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal bank of canada | 99.42M | 7.47% | $5.34B |
| Bank of montreal /can/ | 64.63M | 4.86% | $3.47B |
| Vanguard group | 51.36M | 3.86% | $2.76B |
| Cibc world market | 28.32M | 2.27% | $1.57B |
| Toronto dominion bank | 20.77M | 1.67% | $1.15B |
| National bank of canada /fi/ | 19.01M | 1.53% | $1.05B |
| Td asset management | 18.97M | 1.43% | $1.02B |
| 1832 asset management | 17.02M | 1.37% | $940.47M |
| Mackenzie financial | 15.14M | 1.22% | $837.88M |
| Healthcare of ontario pension plan trust fund | 14.89M | 1.19% | $823.76M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola wealth management | 2.54M | 13.14% | $140.16M |
| Portland investment counsel | 409.63K | 6.66% | $22.65M |
| Value partners investments | 1.12M | 5.90% | $72.34M |
| Lincluden management | 789.62K | 5.13% | $42.40M |
| Letko, brosseau & associates | 4.05M | 4.28% | $223.62M |
| Scheer, rowlett & associates investment management | 1.19M | 4.26% | $65.76M |
| Cardinal capital management | 2.09M | 3.90% | $134.92M |
| Scotia capital | 14.23M | 3.72% | $786.73M |
| Mufg securities (canada) | 2.11M | 3.55% | $116.59M |
| Eldred rock partners | 206.99K | 3.48% | $11.44M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 12.88M | 0.09% | 12.88M |
| Healthcare of ontario pension plan trust fund | 14.89M | 1.60% | 4.82M |
| Bank of montreal /can/ | 64.63M | 1.61% | 4.29M |
| Omers administration | 3.06M | 1.33% | 2.60M |
| British columbia investment management | 2.87M | 0.93% | 2.18M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman sachs group | 2.86M | 0.02% | -10.89M |
| Toronto dominion bank | 20.77M | 1.91% | -8.19M |
| Federation des caisses desjardins du quebec | 9.38M | 2.56% | -4.99M |
| Murchinson | - | - | -4.30M |
| Pathway financial advisers | 73.69K | 1.33% | -3.90M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 12.88M | 0.09% | 12.88M | $690.75M |
| Clear street | 1.40M | 0.60% | 1.40M | $64.01M |
| Hap trading | 71.03K | 0.51% | 71.03K | $5.35M |
| Wetherby asset management | 37.08K | 0.09% | 37.08K | $2.05M |
| Highland capital management | 27.35K | 0.09% | 27.35K | $1.77B |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Decisionpoint financial | -9.00 |
| Caldwell sutter capital | -14.00 |
| Van hulzen asset management | -22.00 |
| Cape investment advisory | -25.00 |
| Soa wealth advisors, llc. | -25.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | 454 | 2.71% | 601,830,921 | 7.75% | 48 | 2.40% | 206 | 7.29% | 146 | - |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 439 | -6.20% | 558,788,823 | 2.78% | 44 | 2.69% | 191 | -8.17% | 144 | -1.37% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 451 | 2.50% | 546,243,210 | -3.78% | 41 | 2.26% | 198 | -4.35% | 143 | 5.93% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 436 | 4.56% | 567,470,235 | 0.37% | 42 | 2.00% | 203 | 14.04% | 136 | -5.56% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 417 | -0.95% | 565,445,658 | 3.33% | 46 | 2.28% | 178 | -18.35% | 144 | 33.33% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC Australian Dollar Liqdty X AUD Inc | 70.00M | 5.66% | 70.00M |
| Vanguard Total Intl Stock Index Inv | 18.05M | 1.45% | -671.00 |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | 11.36M | 0.91% | 125.33K |
| BMO Equal Weight Banks ETF | 10.16M | 0.82% | 2.09M |
| Vanguard Instl Ttl Intl Stk Mkt Idx TrII | 9.33M | 0.75% | -5.93K |
| RBC Canadian Dividend Fund A | 8.63M | 0.69% | - |
| GMO Intl Op Value Composite | 7.80M | 0.63% | 7.80M |
| iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF | 6.60M | 0.53% | - |
| BLK CDN MSCI Can IMI Ext ESG Fcs Idx A | 6.33M | 0.51% | 48.41K |
| Scotia Canadian Dividend A | 6.08M | 0.49% | 107.50K |
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