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 | 37.05% | 15.59% | 47.36% |
| Industry | Diversified Banks Stocks | 31.22% | 0.49% | 68.29% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal bank of canada | 71.85M | 5.78% | $4.98B |
| Vanguard group | 57.24M | 4.60% | $4.22B |
| Bank of montreal /can/ | 56.07M | 4.51% | $3.89B |
| Cibc world market | 25.98M | 2.09% | $1.80B |
| Td asset management | 19.18M | 1.54% | $1.33B |
| Norges bank | 18.55M | 1.49% | $1.37B |
| 1832 asset management | 18.25M | 1.47% | $1.27B |
| Toronto dominion bank | 17.58M | 1.41% | $1.22B |
| National bank of canada /fi/ | 16.41M | 1.32% | $1.14B |
| Acadian asset management | 15.02M | 1.21% | $1.04B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canerector | 300.00K | 13.71% | $28.94M |
| Lincluden management | 577.45K | 4.33% | $40.66M |
| Value partners investments | 811.63K | 4.28% | $56.17M |
| Letko, brosseau & associates | 3.51M | 3.91% | $242.68M |
| Scotia capital | 13.42M | 3.82% | $929.00M |
| Cardinal capital management | 2.02M | 3.77% | $139.84M |
| Mufg securities (canada) | 1.83M | 3.64% | $126.59M |
| Eldred rock partners | 205.60K | 3.63% | $14.25M |
| Coleford investment management | 205.40K | 3.48% | $14.20M |
| Guardian partners | 587.62K | 3.22% | $38.04B |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 18.55M | 0.15% | 18.55M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 10.97M | 0.19% | 10.97M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 8.78M | 0.33% | 8.78M |
| Td waterhouse canada | 9.67M | 2.00% | 5.01M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 10.84M | 0.05% | 4.86M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal bank of canada | 71.85M | 0.87% | -10.01M |
| Fil | 9.04M | 0.49% | -7.45M |
| Toronto dominion bank | 17.58M | 1.75% | -4.59M |
| Murchinson | - | - | -4.30M |
| Healthcare of ontario pension plan trust fund | 5.54M | 0.62% | -3.91M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 18.55M | 0.15% | 18.55M | $1.37B |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 10.97M | 0.19% | 10.97M | $760.74M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 8.78M | 0.33% | 8.78M | $608.66M |
| Vanguard asset management | 2.50M | 0.15% | 2.50M | $173.08M |
| Zurich insurance group ltd/fi | 2.14M | 0.99% | 2.14M | $138.39M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Bear mountain capital | -8.00 |
| Decisionpoint financial | -9.00 |
| Caldwell sutter capital | -14.00 |
| Sierra ocean | -17.00 |
| Mount yale investment advisors | -22.00 |
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 | 18.25M | 1.48% | 23.92K |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | 12.13M | 0.98% | 65.33K |
| Vanguard Instl Ttl Intl Stk Mkt Idx TrII | 9.23M | 0.75% | 55.42K |
| RBC Canadian Dividend Fund A | 8.23M | 0.67% | - |
| BMO Equal Weight Banks ETF | 7.97M | 0.65% | -258.07K |
| GMO Intl Op Value Composite | 7.80M | 0.63% | 7.80M |
| iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Compost ETF | 7.31M | 0.59% | - |
| iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF | 6.97M | 0.57% | -14.36K |
| Scotia Canadian Dividend A | 6.14M | 0.50% | - |
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