| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 3.3% | -39% | $2,627,697,892 | -$1,846,893,659 | 40,644,979 | -41% | Bank of Montreal | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 30 Sep 2025, 450 institutional investors reported holding 550,958,416 shares of BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA - Common Shares (BNS). This represents 44% of the company’s total 1,242,965,719 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA - Common Shares (BNS) together control 37% 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 | 8% | 99,696,605 | -7.4% | 1.1% | $6,445,385,000 |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 4.5% | 56,068,464 | +1.9% | 0.05% | $3,625,499,019 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 4.3% | 53,867,081 | -9.3% | 1.5% | $3,482,375,916 |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | 2.1% | 26,342,169 | -7% | 3.5% | $1,702,968,239 |
| TD Asset Management Inc | 1.5% | 18,364,021 | +1.3% | 0.96% | $1,187,708,962 |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 1.4% | 17,932,341 | +5.4% | 2% | $1,159,325,846 |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | 1.4% | 17,919,446 | -14% | 2.2% | $1,158,508,374 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | 1.4% | 17,109,963 | -10% | 1.3% | $1,105,813,474 |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | 1.2% | 14,698,686 | -2.9% | 1.2% | $950,240,484 |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. | 1.1% | 14,095,456 | -0.96% | 3.9% | $910,839,848 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.92% | 11,460,515 | +14% | 0.05% | $754,094,904 |
| FIL Ltd | 0.89% | 11,028,488 | +1046% | 0.56% | $713,123,256 |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc | 0.79% | 9,800,305 | +44% | 1.8% | $635,729,720 |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | 0.71% | 8,863,815 | -40% | 1.1% | $573,027,810 |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | 0.71% | 8,769,838 | +15% | 0.4% | $566,948,721 |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.69% | 8,545,168 | +459% | 0.96% | $552,612,000 |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec | 0.65% | 8,082,163 | +4.5% | 2.1% | $522,757,100 |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 0.65% | 8,046,647 | +5.4% | 0.12% | $520,425,743 |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 0.62% | 7,690,883 | +30% | 1.6% | $497,197,064 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.61% | 7,578,337 | -77% | 0.07% | $489,939,513 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 0.53% | 6,595,613 | -50% | 0.03% | $426,406,380 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 0.47% | 5,800,732 | -23% | 0.03% | $375,017,302 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 0.46% | 5,717,878 | +3.3% | 0.08% | $369,663,639 |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | 0.44% | 5,464,175 | +68% | 0.29% | $353,399,953 |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | 0.38% | 4,708,008 | -1.6% | 2% | $303,412,070 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 1,869,671 | $138,329,971 | -$9,672,340 | $73.69 | 38 |
| 2025 Q3 | 550,958,416 | $35,687,096,906 | -$3,224,143,017 | $64.65 | 450 |
| 2025 Q2 | 602,838,837 | $33,392,796,784 | +$2,487,724,843 | $55.27 | 426 |
| 2025 Q1 | 557,741,657 | $26,514,126,417 | +$818,542,370 | $47.43 | 409 |
| 2024 Q4 | 539,590,340 | $28,970,735,073 | -$806,627,369 | $53.72 | 419 |
| 2024 Q3 | 555,491,504 | $30,265,960,632 | -$15,340,574 | $54.49 | 399 |
| 2024 Q2 | 558,426,227 | $25,666,594,900 | +$416,350,029 | $45.72 | 376 |
| 2024 Q1 | 504,493,049 | $26,081,301,351 | -$392,160,523 | $51.78 | 380 |
| 2023 Q4 | 13,699,046 | $669,847,240 | +$26,874,441 | $48.80 | 4 |
| 2023 Q3 | 490,685,594 | $22,447,294,402 | +$847,300,829 | $45.59 | 367 |
| 2023 Q2 | 473,130,925 | $23,691,995,644 | +$170,825,749 | $50.04 | 358 |
| 2023 Q1 | 410,625,505 | $20,673,694,436 | -$612,963,627 | $50.36 | 377 |
| 2022 Q4 | 502,405,954 | $24,686,445,211 | -$461,373,181 | $48.98 | 394 |
| 2022 Q3 | 517,073,857 | $24,662,096,675 | -$390,337,528 | $47.57 | 388 |
| 2022 Q2 | 524,316,345 | $31,079,435,267 | +$1,029,187,637 | $59.19 | 409 |
| 2022 Q1 | 506,925,164 | $36,419,975,367 | -$868,275,171 | $71.72 | 412 |
| 2021 Q4 | 512,485,663 | $36,587,581,799 | -$2,090,422,299 | $71.67 | 412 |
| 2021 Q3 | 572,696,302 | $35,543,677,216 | +$677,300,869 | $61.53 | 402 |
| 2021 Q2 | 562,165,898 | $36,710,399,175 | -$658,969,798 | $65.07 | 381 |
| 2021 Q1 | 572,317,788 | $36,026,078,257 | +$1,162,353,747 | $62.55 | 372 |
| 2020 Q4 | 527,199,733 | $28,437,448,760 | -$443,733,863 | $54.03 | 352 |
| 2020 Q3 | 431,624,328 | $17,925,473,931 | -$122,116,204 | $41.51 | 307 |
| 2020 Q2 | 547,415,741 | $22,493,179,978 | -$839,111,815 | $41.24 | 306 |
| 2020 Q1 | 567,878,918 | $22,933,596,867 | +$608,468,810 | $40.59 | 314 |
| 2019 Q4 | 552,794,356 | $31,222,342,650 | -$195,885,173 | $56.49 | 352 |
| 2019 Q3 | 552,971,340 | $31,454,846,124 | +$508,148,562 | $56.84 | 341 |
| 2019 Q2 | 435,457,261 | $23,528,652,446 | +$634,318,643 | $54.33 | 331 |
| 2019 Q1 | 535,095,826 | $28,501,095,020 | -$1,281,016,432 | $53.27 | 350 |
| 2018 Q4 | 560,228,519 | $27,935,055,160 | +$483,930,560 | $49.87 | 344 |
| 2018 Q3 | 549,672,786 | $32,661,779,469 | -$404,053,491 | $59.61 | 349 |
| 2018 Q2 | 557,040,576 | $31,744,011,376 | +$1,239,658,853 | $57.19 | 353 |
| 2018 Q1 | 551,677,458 | $33,993,180,438 | +$262,717,821 | $61.68 | 371 |
| 2017 Q4 | 548,948,799 | $35,469,444,603 | +$599,606,129 | $64.53 | 371 |
| 2017 Q3 | 567,465,453 | $36,415,941,845 | +$544,674,531 | $64.25 | 339 |
| 2017 Q2 | 544,851,056 | $32,733,722,379 | -$2,846,592,931 | $60.13 | 317 |
| 2017 Q1 | 593,406,704 | $34,699,692,361 | -$956,156,597 | $58.55 | 329 |
| 2016 Q4 | 607,234,675 | $33,796,773,635 | -$446,892,808 | $55.68 | 325 |
| 2016 Q3 | 600,406,937 | $31,764,458,723 | +$203,721,713 | $52.99 | 290 |
| 2016 Q2 | 579,989,976 | $28,377,449,223 | +$151,507,232 | $49.00 | 285 |
| 2016 Q1 | 581,842,724 | $28,468,031,303 | +$2,211,655,584 | $48.86 | 271 |
| 2015 Q4 | 551,752,635 | $22,326,690,566 | -$3,043,114,826 | $40.44 | 277 |
| 2015 Q3 | 616,255,271 | $27,126,810,944 | +$152,957,081 | $44.08 | 283 |
| 2015 Q2 | 609,442,684 | $31,568,028,455 | +$209,663,979 | $51.63 | 287 |
| 2015 Q1 | 608,146,869 | $30,531,011,666 | +$218,328,242 | $50.20 | 295 |
| 2014 Q4 | 611,877,872 | $35,051,290,872 | +$567,286,006 | $57.09 | 318 |
| 2014 Q3 | 596,899,999 | $36,997,660,154 | -$919,015,092 | $61.85 | 311 |
| 2014 Q2 | 612,569,636 | $40,916,489,385 | +$523,480,052 | $66.61 | 296 |
| 2014 Q1 | 588,251,960 | $34,292,828,224 | -$162,616,773 | $58.02 | 294 |