Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)

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Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where it has traded since January 27, 1969.

Listed On
the New York Stock Exchange
Listed Since
January 27, 1969
Employees
79,740
Market Cap
$111.0B

About Bank of Nova Scotia

Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial-services provider with over CAD 1.5 trillion in assets as of the end of July 2026. It has four major business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, and global banking and markets. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Latin America.

Institutional ownership

In 13F filings for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, 3 institutions reported holding BNS, with 10,671 shares worth $969,353 in aggregate. The largest reported holder was Versant Capital Management, with 10,460 shares worth $950,186. Of the 3 largest holders listed below, 1 added shares and 2 held their positions unchanged during the quarter.

InstitutionSharesValueQuarter change
Versant Capital Management10,460$950KAdded 1.15%
Coastline Trust195$18KUnchanged
Noble Wealth Management Pbc16$1KUnchanged

Form 13F is a quarterly report that institutional investment managers with at least $100 million in qualifying securities file with the SEC. It lists long positions as of the last day of the quarter and is due within 45 days of quarter end, so these holdings describe that date rather than today.

Frequently asked questions

What is BNS?

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, where it has traded since January 27, 1969.

Who are the largest institutional holders of BNS?

In 13F filings for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the largest reported holders of BNS were Versant Capital Management, Coastline Trust and Noble Wealth Management Pbc.

How many institutions own BNS?

3 institutions reported a position in BNS for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, worth $969,353 in total.

Did institutions buy or sell BNS last quarter?

Of the 3 largest reported holders, 1 added shares and 2 held their positions unchanged during the quarter. Every reported holder and its change is on the SentiSense ownership page for BNS.

Every reported institutional holder, plus insider and congressional trades in BNS, on SentiSense.