Bank of Nova Scotia Ownership | Who Owns Bank of Nova Scotia?
Bank of Nova Scotia Ownership Summary
Bank of Nova Scotia is owned by 23.27% institutional investors, 0.02% insiders, and 76.71% retail investors. Royal bank of canada is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 8.01% 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 | 23.27% | 0.02% | 76.71% |
| Sector | Financial Services Stocks | 32.19% | 15.44% | 52.37% |
| Industry | Diversified Banks Stocks | 21.49% | 0.75% | 77.76% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal bank of canada | 99.70M | 8.01% | $6.45B |
| Bank of montreal /can/ | 57.90M | 4.65% | $4.27B |
| Vanguard group | 57.24M | 4.60% | $4.22B |
| Cibc world market | 28.57M | 2.30% | $2.11B |
| Td asset management | 18.67M | 1.50% | $1.38B |
| Norges bank | 18.55M | 1.49% | $1.37B |
| 1832 asset management | 17.93M | 1.44% | $1.16B |
| Toronto dominion bank | 17.92M | 1.44% | $1.16B |
| National bank of canada /fi/ | 17.11M | 1.38% | $1.11B |
| Mackenzie financial | 14.70M | 1.18% | $950.24M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canerector | 300.00K | 14.86% | $30.37M |
| Nicola wealth management | 1.36M | 9.14% | $100.43M |
| Lincluden management | 671.17K | 5.77% | $67.94M |
| Value partners investments | 982.64K | 5.56% | $72.58M |
| Scheer, rowlett & associates investment management | 940.49K | 4.76% | $69.37M |
| Cardinal capital management | 2.00M | 4.54% | $202.22M |
| Letko, brosseau & associates | 3.73M | 4.50% | $275.15M |
| Scotia capital | 13.82M | 4.10% | $1.02B |
| Eldred rock partners | 207.56K | 3.97% | $15.30M |
| Mufg securities (canada) | 2.06M | 3.72% | $132.93M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 18.55M | 0.15% | 18.55M |
| Fil | 11.03M | 0.56% | 10.07M |
| Acadian asset management | 12.87M | 1.56% | 4.32M |
| Bank of montreal /can/ | 57.90M | 1.48% | 4.03M |
| Connor, clark & lunn investment management | 10.19M | 1.97% | 2.50M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canerector | 300.00K | 14.86% | -26.70M |
| Royal bank of canada | 99.70M | 1.06% | -8.01M |
| Healthcare of ontario pension plan trust fund | 8.86M | 1.04% | -6.02M |
| Murchinson | - | - | -4.30M |
| Goldman sachs group | 4.43M | 0.04% | -3.15M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 18.55M | 0.15% | 18.55M | $1.37B |
| Zurich insurance group ltd/fi | 2.14M | 0.99% | 2.14M | $138.39M |
| Clear street | 1.40M | 0.60% | 1.40M | $64.01M |
| Jupiter asset management | 900.83K | 0.53% | 900.83K | $66.53M |
| Axa investment managers | 379.09K | 0.07% | 379.09K | $24.51M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Dz bank ag deutsche zentral genossenschafts bank, frankfurt am main | -1.00 |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 451 | 2.50% | 546,243,210 | -3.78% | 41 | 2.26% | 198 | -4.35% | 143 | 5.93% |
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% | 13.27K |
| Vanguard Developed Markets Index Admiral | 11.86M | 0.96% | 84.16K |
| BMO Equal Weight Banks ETF | 9.33M | 0.76% | 9.33M |
| Vanguard Instl Ttl Intl Stk Mkt Idx TrII | 9.30M | 0.75% | -144.83K |
| RBC Canadian Dividend Fund A | 8.63M | 0.70% | - |
| GMO Intl Op Value Composite | 7.80M | 0.63% | 7.80M |
| iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF | 6.79M | 0.55% | 996.84K |
| iShares Core S&P/TSX Capped Compost ETF | 6.74M | 0.55% | 1.83M |
| Scotia Canadian Dividend A | 6.14M | 0.50% | -57.50K |
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