BANK NOVA SCOTIA B C (BNS) is held by 184 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is ROYAL BANK OF CANADA as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling BNS?

In Q1 2026, 106 institutions opened or increased positions in BANK NOVA SCOTIA B C while 78 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on BNS?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for BANK NOVA SCOTIA B C.

How many hedge funds hold BNS?

184 institutional investors report holding BANK NOVA SCOTIA B C (BNS) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into BNS?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in BANK NOVA SCOTIA B C show 106 buyers versus 78 sellers — net inflows.

BANK NOVA SCOTIA B C

BNS·064149107·US·Common Stock·Financial Services - Banks - Diversified-13D/G

184

Holders

(14 Elite)

$34.1B

Total Value

58% (184)

Consensus

106 buying - 78 selling

13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 184 funds

14 elite

Who's Trading

Activist

Bank of Montreal4.6%May 13, 2026

Activist

Bank of Montreal5.2%Feb 12, 2026

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Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Decreased	71.8M(-12.2%)	$5B	0.9%	+69.30%	0
BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/	Decreased	56.1M(-3.2%)	$3.9B	1.4%	+65.24%	0
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	35.7M	$2.5B	0.1%	+19.23%	44
CIBC WORLD MARKET INC.	Decreased	26M(-9.1%)	$1.8B	2.9%	+106.52%	0
TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	19.2M(+2.7%)	$1.3B	1.1%	+133.13%	52
1A1832 Asset Management L.P.	Decreased	18.3M(-2.7%)	$1.3B	1.2%	+111.79%	0
TORONTO DOMINION BANK	Decreased	17.6M(-20.7%)	$1.2B	1.7%	+60.53%	0
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/	Decreased	16.4M(-7.9%)	$1.1B	1.0%	+92.54%	0
SCOTIA CAPITAL INC.	Decreased	13.4M(-2.9%)	$929M	3.8%	+153.19%	0
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	12.8M(+4.7%)	$916.9M	0.1%	+68.43%	33
VFVANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO	New	11M	$760.7M	0.2%	+19.23%	52
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Increased	10.8M(+81.2%)	$730.6M	0.0%	+42.00%	49
TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.	Increased	9.7M(+107.6%)	$675.7M	2.0%	+43.23%	87
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.	Decreased	9.3M(-8.4%)	$647.2M	1.5%	+57.77%	0
CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD	Decreased	9.1M(-15.4%)	$632.1M	0.4%	+65.95%	0
FIL Ltd	Decreased	9M(-45.2%)	$627.1M	0.5%	+31.06%	0
CIBC Asset Management Inc	Decreased	8.8M(-10.8%)	$611.5M	1.5%	+72.63%	0
VGVanguard Global Advisers, LLC	New	8.8M	$608.7M	0.3%	+19.23%	52
MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP	Decreased	8.6M(-10.6%)	$599.5M	0.7%	+116.38%	0
Legal & General Group Plc	Decreased	8.4M(-1.0%)	$580.3M	0.1%	+100.81%	0