| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 5.2% | +64% | $4,630,902,388 | +$1,692,676,856 | 64,060,069 | +58% | Bank of Montreal | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 469 institutional investors reported holding 568,515,823 shares of BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA - Common Shares (BNS). This represents 46% of the company’s total 1,236,680,869 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA - Common Shares (BNS) together control 38% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 6.6% | 81,860,943 | -18% | 1.1% | $6,032,333,000 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 4.7% | 57,900,307 | +7.5% | 1.7% | $4,270,421,925 |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 4.6% | 57,237,537 | +2.1% | 0.06% | $4,221,440,066 |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | 2.3% | 28,572,101 | +8.5% | 3.8% | $2,107,478,170 |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | 1.8% | 22,172,775 | +24% | 2.9% | $1,635,357,997 |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 1.5% | 18,761,273 | +4.6% | 1.8% | $1,382,518,207 |
| TD Asset Management Inc | 1.5% | 18,674,585 | +1.7% | 1.1% | $1,379,119,635 |
| NORGES BANK | 1.5% | 18,554,149 | 0.15% | $1,368,456,391 | |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | 1.4% | 17,824,075 | +4.2% | 1.3% | $1,313,656,741 |
| FIL Ltd | 1.3% | 16,489,540 | +50% | 0.91% | $1,216,156,886 |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. | 1.1% | 13,816,974 | -2% | 4.1% | $1,018,400,275 |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 1% | 12,866,335 | +51% | 1.6% | $950,115,000 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.99% | 12,259,989 | +7% | 0.06% | $923,231,958 |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | 0.87% | 10,770,460 | +23% | 0.53% | $794,372,451 |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 0.82% | 10,187,643 | +32% | 2% | $751,366,073 |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc | 0.8% | 9,857,887 | +0.59% | 1.8% | $730,958,209 |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | 0.78% | 9,667,000 | -34% | 0.85% | $713,754,816 |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | 0.76% | 9,447,941 | +6.6% | 1.2% | $696,876,019 |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 0.69% | 8,483,129 | +5.4% | 0.14% | $626,477,709 |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec | 0.65% | 8,041,565 | -0.5% | 2.3% | $593,078,098 |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | 0.56% | 6,969,396 | +28% | 0.42% | $515,094,214 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 0.48% | 5,983,525 | -9.3% | 0.03% | $440,925,955 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 0.47% | 5,854,148 | +2.4% | 0.09% | $431,398,706 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 0.41% | 5,110,450 | +18% | 0.02% | $376,589,190 |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | 0.38% | 4,659,099 | -1% | 2.1% | $343,431,794 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 568,515,823 | $42,118,179,188 | +$1,508,174,496 | $73.69 | 469 |
| 2025 Q3 | 552,503,447 | $35,787,071,536 | -$3,260,708,164 | $64.65 | 454 |
| 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 |
| 2019 Q4 | 583,404,564 | $32,952,232,022 | -$458,150,933 | $56.49 | 360 |
| 2019 Q3 | 588,250,062 | $33,459,010,876 | +$626,948,339 | $56.84 | 345 |
| 2019 Q2 | 576,594,198 | $31,179,514,477 | +$66,591,849 | $54.32 | 338 |
| 2019 Q1 | 566,335,512 | $30,163,925,903 | -$1,061,463,001 | $53.27 | 357 |
| 2018 Q4 | 587,349,634 | $29,288,107,636 | +$400,304,453 | $49.87 | 349 |
| 2018 Q3 | 575,129,935 | $34,178,520,278 | -$416,871,465 | $59.61 | 354 |
| 2018 Q2 | 582,676,107 | $33,206,692,725 | +$831,212,349 | $57.19 | 359 |
| 2018 Q1 | 571,645,172 | $35,221,684,084 | +$330,003,060 | $61.68 | 379 |
| 2017 Q4 | 564,354,101 | $36,464,346,048 | +$719,394,281 | $64.53 | 377 |
| 2017 Q3 | 572,210,992 | $36,720,534,482 | +$416,955,321 | $64.25 | 344 |
| 2017 Q2 | 549,475,150 | $33,011,573,517 | -$2,802,468,243 | $60.13 | 321 |
| 2017 Q1 | 598,006,979 | $34,968,467,967 | -$900,782,186 | $58.55 | 333 |
| 2016 Q4 | 610,611,055 | $33,984,796,015 | +$451,317,293 | $55.68 | 330 |
| 2016 Q3 | 602,130,221 | $31,855,786,753 | +$232,929,498 | $52.99 | 293 |
| 2016 Q2 | 598,086,295 | $29,259,957,560 | +$143,504,646 | $49.00 | 289 |
| 2016 Q1 | 583,001,943 | $28,524,734,999 | +$2,218,802,934 | $48.86 | 274 |
| 2015 Q4 | 552,778,019 | $22,368,272,470 | -$3,038,335,650 | $40.44 | 282 |
| 2015 Q3 | 619,177,767 | $27,255,498,257 | +$112,161,876 | $44.08 | 289 |
| 2015 Q2 | 613,852,168 | $31,795,757,932 | +$258,171,953 | $51.63 | 294 |
| 2015 Q1 | 611,454,468 | $30,697,036,129 | +$217,618,815 | $50.20 | 300 |
| 2014 Q4 | 613,075,128 | $35,119,711,838 | +$587,791,882 | $57.09 | 321 |
| 2014 Q3 | 598,207,673 | $37,078,509,619 | -$920,225,456 | $61.85 | 312 |
| 2014 Q2 | 614,227,500 | $41,026,926,918 | +$524,435,419 | $66.61 | 296 |
| 2014 Q1 | 589,541,161 | $34,367,526,599 | -$152,412,505 | $58.02 | 297 |