Latest Period
Q1 2026
Security Snapshot
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA - Common Shares (BNS) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: 064149107
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2014 to Q1 2026
Institutions Reporting
501
Shares (Excl. Options)
537,004,305
Price
$69.31
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- Security type / class
- Equity / Common Shares
- Symbol
- BNS on NYSE
- All holders as of 31 Mar 2026
- Q1 2026
- Total 13F shares
- 537,004,305
- Total 13F value
- $37,293,278,306
- Portfolio coverage rank
- 0.02%
- Share change
- -34,218,149
- Value change
- -$2,466,102,200
- Number of holders
- 501
- Shares outstanding
- 1,238,045,918
- SEC-reported price per share
- $79.79
Latest holder snapshot
5 signals
Issuer context
Names, identifiers, and filing context for this profile.
2 identity fields
13F Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
13F Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Key facts
- BNS - BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA - Common Shares is tracked under CUSIP 064149107.
- 501 institutions reported positions in Q1 2026.
- 1 significant owner is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
Change
- Holder count moved from 479 to 501 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- SEC-reported value moved from $42,182,255,108 to $37,293,278,306.
Research use
- You can quickly see who holds this security, then open quarter and manager detail pages for full evidence.
- 13F and Schedule 13D/13G sections are kept together so you can cross-check institutional and beneficial ownership context.
Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC evidence
Latest holder context comes from 501 institutions filings for Q1 2026.
Security key
064149107
Latest holder period
Q1 2026
13F holders
501
13D/G owners
1
CIK / CUSIP context first
Open Q1 2026 holders
BNS full holder history
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA SEC filings
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA company facts
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 13D/G history
Broader feeds
Recent Quarterly Holder Reports
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13D/G owners
Significant owners
Large-stake holder rows connected to Schedule 13D/G evidence.
Rows
1
Security
BNS
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 4.6% | -11% | $4,225,742,897 | -$496,765,390 | 57,321,526 | -11% | Bank of Montreal | 31 Mar 2026 |
As of 31 Mar 2026, 501 institutional investors reported holding 537,004,305 shares of BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA - Common Shares (BNS). This represents 43% of the company’s total 1,238,045,918 outstanding shares.
13F concentration
Top 25 institutional shareholders
Largest 13F positions for this security by reported shares and value.
Top holder share
34%
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 5.8% | 71,847,668 | -12% | 0.94% | $4,979,763,000 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 4.5% | 56,069,406 | -3.2% | 1.6% | $3,889,041,938 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.9% | 35,683,283 | 0% | 0.06% | $2,474,564,310 |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | 2.1% | 25,977,781 | -9.1% | 3.2% | $1,801,039,557 |
| TD Asset Management Inc | 1.5% | 19,181,963 | +2.7% | 1.1% | $1,325,989,016 |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 1.5% | 18,254,276 | -2.7% | 1.7% | $1,265,203,870 |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | 1.4% | 17,581,384 | -21% | 2.4% | $1,219,401,677 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | 1.3% | 16,409,996 | -7.9% | 1.2% | $1,136,350,598 |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.2% | 15,020,030 | +17% | 1.5% | $1,038,225,000 |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. | 1.1% | 13,422,749 | -2.9% | 3.8% | $928,997,047 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1% | 12,839,813 | +4.7% | 0.06% | $916,864,619 |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 0.89% | 10,969,938 | 0% | 0.19% | $760,743,260 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 0.88% | 10,841,415 | +81% | 0.05% | $730,602,958 |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | 0.78% | 9,674,068 | +108% | 2% | $675,720,732 |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 0.75% | 9,331,541 | -8.4% | 1.5% | $647,213,964 |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | 0.74% | 9,113,642 | -15% | 0.41% | $632,133,246 |
| FIL Ltd | 0.73% | 9,042,167 | -45% | 0.49% | $627,056,179 |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc | 0.71% | 8,793,875 | -11% | 1.5% | $611,492,513 |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC | 0.71% | 8,776,836 | 0% | 0.33% | $608,656,023 |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | 0.7% | 8,645,354 | -11% | 0.72% | $599,451,808 |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 0.68% | 8,395,184 | -1% | 0.13% | $580,333,143 |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec | 0.62% | 7,727,358 | -3.9% | 1.9% | $533,378,563 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 0.49% | 6,008,689 | +2.6% | 0.09% | $416,415,294 |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | 0.45% | 5,539,629 | -41% | 0.63% | $384,022,648 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.44% | 5,468,906 | +23% | 0.05% | $379,049,877 |
Quarter history
Institutional holders across reporting periods
Holder count, reported shares/value, and median price by quarter.
Periods
49
Latest
Q1 2026
Rows shown
1-25 of 49
| Period | 13F Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 537,004,305 | $37,293,278,306 | -$2,466,102,200 | $69.31 | 501 |
| 2025 Q4 | 569,381,445 | $42,182,255,108 | +$1,383,348,026 | $73.69 | 479 |
| 2025 Q3 | 552,825,147 | $35,815,472,035 | -$3,261,194,707 | $64.65 | 456 |
| 2025 Q2 | 602,838,837 | $33,392,796,784 | +$2,487,656,846 | $55.27 | 426 |
| 2025 Q1 | 557,928,963 | $26,523,010,906 | +$820,110,309 | $47.43 | 411 |
| 2024 Q4 | 539,775,708 | $28,980,670,265 | -$1,505,760,506 | $53.72 | 425 |
| 2024 Q3 | 568,713,986 | $30,986,318,803 | +$681,090,337 | $54.49 | 398 |
| 2024 Q2 | 556,566,497 | $25,558,119,278 | +$45,227,146 | $45.72 | 378 |
| 2024 Q1 | 539,354,456 | $27,804,238,982 | +$450,491,955 | $51.78 | 386 |
| 2023 Q4 | 536,009,992 | $26,093,054,979 | +$207,018,361 | $48.69 | 379 |
| 2023 Q3 | 528,335,317 | $24,109,759,856 | -$178,196,319 | $45.59 | 378 |
| 2023 Q2 | 533,321,993 | $26,702,241,428 | -$493,968,638 | $50.04 | 370 |
| 2023 Q1 | 460,538,299 | $23,184,420,357 | -$1,024,691,196 | $50.36 | 388 |
| 2022 Q4 | 537,777,331 | $26,421,971,570 | -$656,094,205 | $48.98 | 404 |
| 2022 Q3 | 552,559,715 | $26,352,687,132 | +$150,789,745 | $47.57 | 397 |
| 2022 Q2 | 553,507,040 | $32,815,388,058 | +$1,214,438,704 | $59.19 | 418 |
| 2022 Q1 | 533,463,795 | $38,321,473,531 | -$283,503,005 | $71.72 | 423 |
| 2021 Q4 | 537,527,482 | $38,359,973,337 | -$1,890,201,198 | $71.66 | 421 |
| 2021 Q3 | 563,516,492 | $34,719,049,896 | +$506,596,489 | $61.53 | 400 |
| 2021 Q2 | 555,092,717 | $36,036,549,176 | -$652,796,003 | $65.07 | 382 |
| 2021 Q1 | 564,665,643 | $35,323,282,287 | +$703,582,427 | $62.55 | 367 |
| 2020 Q4 | 556,484,460 | $30,016,377,520 | -$535,325,259 | $54.03 | 358 |
| 2020 Q3 | 575,395,539 | $23,894,164,447 | -$156,851,837 | $41.51 | 315 |
| 2020 Q2 | 577,627,624 | $23,742,202,054 | -$600,187,156 | $41.24 | 313 |
| 2020 Q1 | 592,168,922 | $23,923,782,917 | +$350,296,255 | $40.59 | 322 |