BNS Institutional Ownership & Shareholders
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) is currently held by 528 institutional investors tracked by InsiderSet, with a combined reported market value of approximately $46.77B based on the latest available SEC Form 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Royal Bank Of Canada is currently the largest disclosed institutional shareholder of BNS tracked by InsiderSet, reporting ownership valued at approximately $5.72B in its June 30, 2026 SEC Form 13F filing. Based on current market prices and the latest disclosed share count, the position is now estimated to be worth approximately $6.17B, representing an estimated gain of +7.97% since the filing period.
The top 10 institutional shareholders tracked on this page collectively account for approximately 51% of the total disclosed BNS value among the investors covered in this analysis. Major shareholders include Royal Bank Of Canada, Bank Of Montreal, Vanguard Capital Management Llc, and several other long-term asset managers with concentrated positions in BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS).
This page ranks the largest institutional BNS shareholders using publicly disclosed SEC Form 13F data, including reported values, estimated current holding values, portfolio allocation percentages, ownership concentration metrics, and historical holding changes across major hedge funds and investment firms.
Institutional Holders
528
Total Reported Value
$46.77B
Largest Holder
Royal Bank Of Canada
Largest Position
$5.72B
Insider Transactions (90d)
0
Latest Filing Quarter
Q2 2026
New Institutional Positions
53
Funds Exiting Positions
0
| Name | Investor/Manager | Portfolio % | Quantity | Reported Balance | Current Estimated Value | Gain/loss Since Filing | Estimated Portfolio Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Bank Of Canada | 0.97% | 65,848,379 | $5,718,274,000 | $6,173,944,015 | +$455,670,015 | +7.97% | |
| Bank Of Montreal | 1.64% | 51,924,070 | $4,508,562,552 | $4,868,400,803 | +$359,838,251 | +7.98% | |
| Vanguard Capital Management Llc | 0.07% | 35,706,610 | $3,103,511,422 | $3,347,851,754 | +$244,340,332 | +7.87% | |
| Cibc World Market Inc. | 3.68% | 25,213,679 | $2,189,566,897 | $2,364,034,543 | +$174,467,646 | +7.97% | |
| Acadian Asset Management Llc | 1.90% | 18,382,643 | $1,597,131,000 | $1,723,556,608 | +$126,425,608 | +7.92% | |
| Norges Bank | 0.16% | 18,387,259 | $1,596,564,148 | $1,723,989,404 | +$127,425,256 | +7.98% | |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 1.73% | 16,250,132 | $1,411,161,463 | $1,523,612,376 | +$112,450,913 | +7.97% | |
| National Bank Of Canada | 1.19% | 15,686,925 | $1,361,796,832 | $1,470,806,088 | +$109,009,256 | +8.00% | |
| Geode Capital Management, Llc | 0.07% | 14,311,695 | $1,284,847,811 | $1,341,864,523 | +$57,016,712 | +4.44% | |
| Td Asset Management Inc | 1.06% | 14,090,469 | $1,224,269,331 | $1,321,122,373 | +$96,853,042 | +7.91% | |
| Scotia Capital Inc. | 4.20% | 12,935,957 | $1,122,742,313 | $1,212,875,328 | +$90,133,015 | +8.03% | |
| Toronto Dominion Bank | 1.81% | 12,501,179 | $1,085,461,722 | $1,172,110,543 | +$86,648,821 | +7.98% | |
| Fil Ltd | 0.76% | 12,248,949 | $1,064,641,596 | $1,148,461,458 | +$83,819,862 | +7.87% | |
| Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | 0.56% | 11,709,540 | $1,016,738,370 | $1,097,886,470 | +$81,148,100 | +7.98% | |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co | 0.21% | 10,923,749 | $949,459,492 | $1,024,210,706 | +$74,751,214 | +7.87% | |
| Cibc Asset Management Inc | 2.06% | 10,757,318 | $938,049,871 | $1,008,606,136 | +$70,556,265 | +7.52% | |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 0.05% | 10,732,917 | $929,470,612 | $1,006,318,298 | +$76,847,686 | +8.27% | |
| Mackenzie Financial Corp | 0.97% | 9,773,452 | $888,501,878 | $916,358,860 | +$27,856,982 | +3.14% | |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, Llc | 0.38% | 9,462,637 | $822,464,020 | $887,216,845 | +$64,752,825 | +7.87% | |
| Td Waterhouse Canada Inc. | 2.07% | 8,810,703 | $796,537,200 | $826,091,513 | +$29,554,313 | +3.71% | |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 0.15% | 8,169,732 | $709,836,613 | $765,994,072 | +$56,157,459 | +7.91% | |
| Federation Des Caisses Desjardins Du Quebec | 2.01% | 7,585,057 | $657,137,095 | $711,174,944 | +$54,037,849 | +8.22% | |
| Barclays Plc | 0.19% | 7,046,510 | $611,918,927 | $660,680,778 | +$48,761,851 | +7.97% | |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.03% | 6,724,105 | $583,921,494 | $630,452,085 | +$46,530,591 | +7.97% | |
| Healthcare Of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund | 0.82% | 6,624,917 | $575,270,204 | $621,152,218 | +$45,882,014 | +7.98% | |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | 1.07% | 6,543,050 | $567,278,124 | $613,476,368 | +$46,198,244 | +8.14% | |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp | 0.10% | 6,138,631 | $533,072,711 | $575,558,043 | +$42,485,332 | +7.97% | |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | 0.32% | 4,800,235 | $416,396,889 | $450,070,034 | +$33,673,145 | +8.09% | |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.04% | 4,741,580 | $411,758,807 | $444,570,541 | +$32,811,734 | +7.97% | |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 0.05% | 4,085,942 | $355,012,561 | $383,097,922 | +$28,085,361 | +7.91% | |
| Wellington Management Group Llp | 0.06% | 4,078,801 | $354,378,651 | $382,428,382 | +$28,049,731 | +7.92% | |
| Letko, Brosseau & Associates Inc | 4.34% | 3,380,374 | $293,708,337 | $316,943,866 | +$23,235,529 | +7.91% | |
| Vanguard Asset Management, Ltd | 0.16% | 2,788,559 | $242,373,183 | $261,455,292 | +$19,082,109 | +7.87% | |
| Deutsche Bank Ag\ | 0.07% | 2,671,719 | $232,012,077 | $250,500,373 | +$18,488,296 | +7.97% | |
| Aqr Capital Management Llc | 0.08% | 2,655,580 | $230,585,564 | $248,987,181 | +$18,401,617 | +7.98% | |
| Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss Llc | 0.70% | 2,652,600 | $230,351,784 | $248,707,776 | +$18,355,992 | +7.97% | |
| Bank Of America Corp | 0.01% | 2,588,463 | $224,782,097 | $242,694,291 | +$17,912,194 | +7.97% | |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp | 1.02% | 2,040,686 | $177,192,593 | $191,334,719 | +$14,142,126 | +7.98% | |
| Artemis Investment Management Llp | 1.54% | 1,941,676 | $176,571,570 | $182,051,542 | +$5,479,972 | +3.10% | |
| Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. | 3.84% | 1,858,134 | $169,401,556 | $174,218,644 | +$4,817,088 | +2.84% | |
| Clearbridge Investments, Llc | 0.13% | 1,813,747 | $156,054,790 | $170,056,919 | +$14,002,129 | +8.97% | |
| Mufg Securities (Canada), Ltd. | 4.07% | 1,738,562 | $150,868,738 | $163,007,573 | +$12,138,835 | +8.05% | |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board | 0.38% | 1,670,826 | $144,842,299 | $156,656,646 | +$11,814,347 | +8.16% | |
| British Columbia Investment Management Corp | 0.91% | 1,666,492 | $144,701,360 | $156,250,290 | +$11,548,930 | +7.98% | |
| Omers Administration Corp | 0.86% | 1,645,661 | $142,985,467 | $154,297,175 | +$11,311,708 | +7.91% | |
| Ubs Group Ag | 0.02% | 1,618,761 | $140,573,247 | $151,775,031 | +$11,201,784 | +7.97% | |
| Addenda Capital Inc. | 3.69% | 1,076,098 | $139,257,842 | $100,894,948 | -$38,362,894 | -27.55% | |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | 0.08% | 1,578,524 | $136,840,727 | $148,002,410 | +$11,161,683 | +8.16% | |
| Invesco Ltd. | 0.01% | 1,527,011 | $132,605,635 | $143,172,551 | +$10,566,916 | +7.97% | |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. Llc | 0.27% | 1,381,602 | $120,023,073 | $129,539,004 | +$9,515,931 | +7.93% |
Frequently asked questions about BNS
Who are the largest institutional holders of BNS?
The largest institutional holders of BNS reported in the latest SEC Form 13F filings include Royal Bank Of Canada, Bank Of Montreal, Vanguard Capital Management Llc, Cibc World Market Inc., and Acadian Asset Management Llc. InsiderSet ranks institutional holders by their latest reported BNS position.
What is BNS institutional ownership?
This page tracks BNS positions reported by institutional investment managers through SEC Form 13F. BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) institutional ownership on InsiderSet reflects disclosed 13F holdings among the managers we analyze, not every shareholder of the stock.
How many institutions own BNS?
InsiderSet currently tracks 528 institutional managers reporting BNS holdings in the latest available 13F data. This count reflects institutions included in the SEC Form 13F filings analyzed by InsiderSet and should not be interpreted as the total number of BNS shareholders.
How much BNS stock do institutions own?
Institutional investment managers disclosed approximately $46.77B in BNS holdings for Q2 2026. This figure is reported 13F value as of the filing period, not necessarily today's market value.
When was BNS institutional ownership last updated?
The latest BNS institutional ownership data on InsiderSet is based on SEC Form 13F filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Form 13F filings are generally reported after the quarter ends, so the holdings shown represent the latest publicly disclosed positions rather than real-time institutional holdings.
Are institutional BNS holdings real-time?
No. Form 13F data is not real-time. It represents positions reported by institutional investment managers as of the end of the reporting quarter. An institution may have changed its BNS position after the reporting date.
Are institutions buying or selling BNS?
Institutional buying and selling can be analyzed by comparing BNS positions across consecutive 13F reporting periods. InsiderSet's BNS Ownership Changes page shows institutions that increased, reduced, initiated, or exited positions based on reported 13F holdings. View BNS ownership changes.
How has BNS institutional ownership changed over time?
InsiderSet tracks BNS institutional holdings across multiple 13F reporting periods, allowing investors to compare institutional holder counts, reported value, and reported shares over time.