Bank of Nova Scotia Ownership | Who Owns Bank of Nova Scotia?
Bank of Nova Scotia Ownership Summary
Bank of Nova Scotia is owned by 42.44% institutional investors, 0.02% insiders, and 57.54% retail investors. Royal bank of canada is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 5.78% 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 | 42.44% | 0.02% | 57.54% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 746.79% | 13.83% | -660.62% |
| Industry | Diversified Banks Stocks | 29.02% | 1.04% | 69.94% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal bank of canada | 71.85M | 5.78% | $4.98B |
| Bank of montreal /can/ | 51.92M | 5.74% | $4.51B |
| Vanguard group | 57.24M | 4.60% | $4.22B |
| Vanguard capital management | 35.71M | 3.95% | $3.10B |
| Cibc world market | 25.21M | 2.79% | $2.19B |
| Norges bank | 18.39M | 2.03% | $1.60B |
| Acadian asset management | 18.38M | 2.03% | $1.60B |
| 1832 asset management | 16.25M | 1.80% | $1.41B |
| National bank of canada /fi/ | 15.69M | 1.73% | $1.36B |
| Geode capital management | 14.31M | 1.58% | $1.28B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canerector | 300.00K | 11.87% | $26.02M |
| Lincluden management | 458.83K | 5.55% | $56.56M |
| Letko, brosseau & associates | 3.38M | 4.34% | $293.71M |
| Guardian partners | 546.95K | 4.28% | $47.45M |
| Cardinal capital management | 2.02M | 4.24% | $175.10M |
| Scotia capital | 12.94M | 4.20% | $1.12B |
| Value partners investments | 679.87K | 4.12% | $58.98M |
| Mufg securities (canada) | 1.74M | 4.07% | $150.87M |
| Eldred rock partners | 205.24K | 3.83% | $17.82M |
| Coleford investment management | 199.86K | 3.78% | $17.34M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 18.39M | 0.16% | 18.39M |
| Barclays | 5.00M | 0.08% | 4.02M |
| Acadian asset management | 18.38M | 1.90% | 3.36M |
| Fil | 12.25M | 0.76% | 3.21M |
| Morgan stanley | 6.72M | 0.03% | 2.60M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal bank of canada | 71.85M | 0.87% | -10.01M |
| Td asset management | 14.09M | 1.06% | -5.09M |
| Toronto dominion bank | 17.58M | 1.75% | -4.59M |
| Murchinson | - | - | -4.30M |
| Bank of montreal /can/ | 51.92M | 1.48% | -4.15M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 18.39M | 0.16% | 18.39M | $1.60B |
| Zurich insurance group ltd/fi | 2.14M | 0.99% | 2.14M | $138.39M |
| Clear street | 1.40M | 0.60% | 1.40M | $64.01M |
| Axa investment managers | 379.09K | 0.07% | 379.09K | $24.51M |
| Montrusco bolton investments | 305.58K | 0.41% | 305.58K | $26.55M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Frazier financial advisors | -6.00 |
| Bear mountain capital | -8.00 |
| Decisionpoint financial | -9.00 |
| Caldwell sutter capital | -14.00 |
| Sierra ocean | -17.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 525 | 2.54% | 527,952,717 | -7.28% | 42 | 2.03% | 244 | 8.44% | 139 | -13.13% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 303 | -38.54% | 289,534,174 | -49.90% | 23 | 1.08% | 128 | -45.76% | 93 | -35.86% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 233 | -47.76% | 147,219,849 | -73.91% | 11 | 0.58% | 109 | -46.57% | 65 | -54.55% |
| 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% |
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 | 18.11M | 1.48% | -185.06K |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | 12.05M | 0.98% | -121.39K |
| BMO Equal Weight Banks ETF | 9.17M | 0.75% | 9.17M |
| Vanguard Instl Ttl Intl Stk Mkt Idx TrII | 9.13M | 0.74% | -88.73K |
| RBC Canadian Dividend Fund A | 8.23M | 0.67% | - |
| iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Compost ETF | 7.75M | 0.64% | 2.74K |
| GMO Intl Op Value Composite | 7.80M | 0.63% | 7.80M |
| iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF | 7.36M | 0.60% | 14.37K |
| Fidelity SAI Canada Equity Index | 6.32M | 0.52% | 363.99K |
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