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Bank Of Nova Scotia — 13F Filing & Top Stock Positions (Q2 2026)
Bank Of Nova ScotiaCIK: 0000009631
Diversified strategyMomentum follower
Total reported value
$66.2B
Reporting period: 2026-06-30 · Number of holdings: 1412
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA disclosed 1412 holdings in its latest 13F filing for the period ending 2026-06-30, with total reported value of $66.2B and a quarterly turnover rate of 43.3%.
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Personality snowflake
- Concentration
- 6.48
- Portfolio Stability
- 43.33
- Momentum
- 100
- Sector conviction
- 64.45
- Diversification
- 100
- Sizing Uniformity
- 60.48
Bank Of Nova Scotia's disclosed holdings carry a Herfindahl concentration index of 0.016 — mathematically equivalent to about 62 equally-sized positions, well below its 1412 actual disclosed holdings. That gap points to a strategy built around a small core of high-conviction bets rather than broad diversification.
Position sizes vary widely across the portfolio (a coefficient of variation of 3.95), with a handful of outsized bets alongside many smaller positions.
No strong tilt toward either adding to existing winners or initiating outsized new positions was observed in the latest reported quarter.
Source and citation information
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Recent moves
View source Form 13F filing on SEC.govTrim NVDA
-24.3% -$534.0M
Trim AMZN
-56.2% -$863.7M
Trim AAPL
-32.8% -$661.7M
Add WDC 3 11-15-28
+92.1% $769.4M
Add IVV
+45.4% $810.0M
Trim GOOGL
-39.6% -$326.6M
Holdings Map
New buyAddUnchangedTrim
Institutional Game-State Analysis
Core Intent
The data shows Bank of Nova Scotia running an exceptionally diversified book — 1,025 positions, HHI of just 0.016 — with moderate turnover (43%) and a clear intra-tech rotation this quarter: active trims of NVDA (weight 7.11% → 5.34%), AAPL (4.95% → 3.28%) and AMZN (3.02% → 1.31%), redirected into adds in MSFT (3.09% → 3.60%), META (1.13% → 1.88%) and semiconductor-equipment name AMAT (0.53% → 1.21%), alongside a larger IVV index sleeve (2.12% → 3.06%). Notably, a single corporate bond line — WDC 3% notes due 2028 — nearly quadrupled from 0.38% to 1.49%, among the quarter's largest increases. Weight shifts blend share-count decisions with price moves, so magnitudes should be read accordingly.
Macro & Fundamentals
As an inference from limited single-quarter positioning data, these flows appear consistent with a broader pattern of capital rotation inside large-cap tech — distributing from prior leadership in AI hardware and consumer platforms toward cloud/software, equipment, and broad beta via the index ETF — with the enlarged credit position possibly reflecting a reach-for-yield allocation. This remains a directional read on positioning, not a confirmed causal claim.
Blind Spots / Risks
The diversification headline is partly cosmetic: the top three names still carry roughly 12% combined weight, and Information Technology plus Financials account for nearly 62% of mapped assets — meaning a crowded-trade unwind or systemic de-rating in tech could overwhelm any cushion from the 1,000-name tail. With about 12% of portfolio value unmapped to sectors, the true exposure picture also has measurable gaps.
The summary above is AI-generated directly from this institution's Form 13F filings on the SEC's EDGAR system and reflects historical holdings only. It is not investment advice — verify the details against the original filing linked below. View the original 2026-06-30 Form 13F filing on SEC.gov
Top 10 holdings by weight
Full holdings list this quarter
Showing top 200 holdings (of 1412 total)
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Asset Subclass | Weight | Weight Change | Shares Change | 4Q Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEY | Keycorp | Stock-Financials | 5.49% | -0.22% | -3.21% | |
| 2 | NVDA | Nvidia CORP | Stock-Tech | 5.34% | -1.77% | -24.30% | |
| 3 | RY | Royal Bank Of Canada | Stock-Financials | 3.85% | +0.25% | -3.53% | |
| 4 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | Stock-Tech | 3.60% | +0.51% | +33.69% | |
| 5 | AAPL | Apple Inc | Stock-Tech | 3.28% | -1.67% | -32.80% | |
| 6 | IVV | Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 3.06% | +0.94% | +45.41% | |
| 7 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc-cl C | Stock-Comm Services | 2.55% | +0.46% | +14.88% | |
| 8 | AVGO | Broadcom Inc | Stock-Tech | 2.44% | +0.03% | -4.09% | |
| 9 | TD | Toronto-dominion Bank | Stock-Financials | 2.19% | +0.15% | -4.50% | |
| 10 | CM | Can Imperial Bk Of Commerce | Stock-Financials | 1.96% | -0.14% | -11.15% | |
| 11 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | Stock-Comm Services | 1.88% | +0.75% | +94.82% | |
| 12 | WDC 3 11-15-28Bond | Western Digital CORP | Bond | 1.49% | +1.11% | +92.11% | |
| 13 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc-cl A | Stock-Comm Services | 1.49% | -0.80% | -39.57% | |
| 14 | BMO | Bank Of Montreal | Stock-Financials | 1.39% | +0.20% | +3.44% | |
| 15 | MU | Micron Technology Inc | Stock-Tech | 1.32% | +0.59% | -38.94% | |
| 16 | AMZN | Amazon.com Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 1.31% | -1.71% | -56.23% | |
| 17 | JPM | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | Stock-Financials | 1.28% | -0.20% | -9.54% | |
| 18 | AMAT | Applied Materials Inc | Stock-Tech | 1.21% | +0.68% | +25.65% | |
| 19 | TSLA | Tesla Inc | Stock-Consumer Disc | 1.20% | +0.05% | +6.18% | |
| 20 | BN | Brookfield CORP | Stock-Financials | 1.07% | -0.02% | +8.11% | |
| 21 | LRCX | Lam Research CORP | Stock-Tech | 1.05% | +0.70% | +70.19% | |
| 22 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | ETF-Large Cap & Growth | 0.94% | +0.16% | +20.46% | |
| 23 | MFC | Manulife Financial CORP | Stock-Financials | 0.90% | +0.22% | +29.00% | |
| 24 | SLF | Sun Life Financial Inc | Stock-Financials | 0.82% | +0.07% | +0.88% | |
| 25 | WDC | Western Digital CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.76% | +0.59% | +115.66% | |
| 26 | ENB | Enbridge Inc | Stock-Energy | 0.73% | +0.19% | +58.40% | |
| 27 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies Inc-a | Stock-Tech | 0.72% | +0.22% | +106.74% | |
| 28 | UNH | Unitedhealth Group Inc | Stock-Healthcare | 0.71% | +0.12% | -9.68% | |
| 29 | SHOP | Shopify Inc - Class A | Stock-Tech | 0.70% | +0.04% | +26.30% | |
| 30 | CNQ | Canadian Natural Resources | Stock-Energy | 0.59% | +0.03% | +49.24% | |
| 31 | BCE | Bce Inc | Stock-Comm Services | 0.58% | -0.18% | +3.80% | |
| 32 | QQQ | Invesco Qqq Trust Series 1 | ETF-Tech | 0.56% | +0.54% | +1930.15% | |
| 33 | ✓ | Stock-Other | 0.51% | +0.51% | NEW | ||
| 34 | SNDK | Sandisk CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.50% | +0.28% | -25.31% | |
| 35 | MRVL | Marvell Technology Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.48% | +0.47% | +1310.54% | |
| 36 | CAT | Caterpillar Inc | Stock-Industrials | 0.47% | +0.05% | -13.83% | |
| 37 | BAP | Credicorp Ltd. | Stock-Financials | 0.47% | +0.28% | +151.87% | |
| 38 | TRP | Tc Energy CORP | Stock-Energy | 0.45% | -0.47% | -46.16% | |
| 39 | PM | Philip Morris International | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.44% | +0.13% | +51.53% | |
| 40 | MRK | Merck & Co. Inc. | Stock-Healthcare | 0.43% | +0.12% | +50.40% | |
| 41 | SU | Suncor Energy Inc | Stock-Energy | 0.42% | -0.13% | +8.75% | |
| 42 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | Stock-Tech | 0.41% | +0.26% | +10.90% | |
| 43 | AKAM | Akamai Technologies Inc | Stock-Tech | 0.41% | -0.06% | -3.59% | |
| 44 | C | Citigroup Inc | Stock-Financials | 0.40% | -0.05% | -16.81% | |
| 45 | FTS | Fortis Inc | Stock-Utilities | 0.39% | -0.06% | -2.10% | |
| 46 | COST | Costco Wholesale CORP | Stock-Consumer Staples | 0.39% | +0.01% | +27.18% | |
| 47 | TU | Telus CORP | Stock-Other | 0.39% | -0.08% | +14.31% | |
| 48 | INTC | Intel CORP | Stock-Tech | 0.37% | +0.13% | -43.06% | |
| 49 | EPU | Ishares Msci Peru And Global | ETF-Other | 0.37% | -0.04% | — | |
| 50 | AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines LTD | Stock-Materials | 0.35% | -0.17% | +2.42% |
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Portfolio Performance
Performance for Q4 2026
+0.2%
Performance Last 4 Quarters
+20.7%
- Stdev
- +13.4%
- Beta
- +1.03
- Alpha
- +1.7%
- Max Drawdown
- -7.3%
- Annualized Perf
- +27.1%
- Batting Avg vs S&P
- +63.9%
- Sortino
- +4.68
- Stutzer
- +0.57
- Treynor
- +0.24
- Sterling
- +1.74
- Calmar
- +3.71
- Information Ratio
- +0.56
- Tracking Error
- +4.4%
- Stdev Down
- +5.3%
- Winning Months %
- +72.2%
- Losing Months %
- +27.8%
- Best 12 Months
- +47.6%
- Worst 12 Months
- +5.7%
- Efficiency Ratio
- +0.87
- Sharpe
- +1.87
- Stdev Sectors
- +10.6%
- Skewness
- +0.41
- Kurtosis
- +0.58
- Upside Potential
- +6.12
Reported value over time
Sector allocation
Sector allocation over time
Quarterly history
| Period | Holdings | Total value | Stability | Top holdings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 1412 | $66.2B | 43 | ||
| 2026 Q1 | 1391 | $57.2B | 44 | ||
| 2025 Q4 | 1439 | $67.5B | 44 | ||
| 2025 Q3 | 1383 | $56.6B | 52 | ||
| 2025 Q2 | 1334 | $48.9B | 0 | ||
| 2025 Q1 | 1370 | $44.6B | 0 | ||
| 2024 Q4 | 1389 | $57.2B | 0 | ||
| 2024 Q3 | 1340 | $49.6B | 0 | ||
| 2024 Q2 | 1345 | $51.0B | 0 | ||
| 2024 Q1 | 1884 | $49.6B | 0 | ||
| 2023 Q4 | 1870 | $53.3B | 0 | ||
| 2023 Q3 | 1869 | $37.9B | 0 | ||
| 2023 Q2 | 1884 | $38.2B | 0 | ||
| 2023 Q1 | 1993 | $33.7B | 0 | ||
| 2022 Q4 | 2015 | $38.6B | 0 | ||
| 2022 Q3 | 2010 | $31.5B | 0 | ||
| 2022 Q2 | 2024 | $41.9B | 0 | ||
| 2022 Q1 | 2059 | $58.8B | 0 | ||
| 2021 Q4 | 1960 | $71.5B | 0 | ||
| 2021 Q3 | 1870 | $56.9B | 0 | ||
| 2021 Q2 | 1711 | $54.2B | 97 | ||
| 2021 Q1 | 1674 | $51.0B | 47 | ||
| 2020 Q4 | 1574 | $47.1B | 56 | ||
| 2020 Q3 | 1538 | $36.8B | 65 | ||
| 2020 Q2 | 1363 | $29.0B | 60 | ||
| 2020 Q1 | 1396 | $29.1B | 60 | ||
| 2019 Q4 | 1444 | $41.1B | 48 | ||
| 2019 Q3 | 1421 | $33.7B | 62 | ||
| 2019 Q2 | 1404 | $23.9B | 16 | ||
| 2019 Q1 | 1404 | $25.2B | 52 | ||
| 2018 Q4 | 1385 | $21.4B | 47 | ||
| 2018 Q3 | 1453 | $22.5B | 47 | ||
| 2018 Q2 | 1435 | $18.2B | 49 | ||
| 2018 Q1 | 1674 | $19.4B | 46 | ||
| 2017 Q4 | 1697 | $21.9B | 48 | ||
| 2017 Q3 | 1614 | $17.2B | 46 | ||
| 2017 Q2 | 1600 | $19.1B | 58 | ||
| 2017 Q1 | 1531 | $23.4B | 59 | ||
| 2016 Q4 | 1101 | $19.5B | 34 | ||
| 2016 Q3 | 952 | $17.6B | 29 | ||
| 2016 Q2 | 905 | $17.0B | 30 | ||
| 2016 Q1 | 886 | $16.1B | 51 | ||
| 2015 Q4 | 940 | $19.5B | 52 | ||
| 2015 Q3 | 825 | $18.5B | 36 | ||
| 2015 Q2 | 785 | $20.1B | 24 | ||
| 2015 Q1 | 757 | $22.3B | 29 | ||
| 2014 Q4 | 750 | $26.0B | 25 | ||
| 2014 Q3 | 738 | $24.7B | 17 | ||
| 2014 Q2 | 733 | $24.5B | 24 | ||
| 2014 Q1 | 671 | $24.1B | 20 | ||
| 2013 Q4 | 749 | $23.7B | 22 | ||
| 2013 Q3 | 647 | $19.6B | 20 | ||
| 2013 Q2 | 601 | $19.6B | 22 |
* This report is exclusively curated by the AlphaSMO team. AlphaSMO is the web's most authoritative 13F / Inside Trader database, delivering precise insider trading and institutional holdings insights.
Holding changes this quarter
Bank Of Nova Scotia's most significant position changes for 2026-06-30: New buy: ; Sold out: Honeywell International Inc (HON); New buy: Medtronic plc (MDT); New buy: Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQM); Sold out: Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL).
Showing top 200 changes by size (of 1132 total)
| # | Ticker | Issuer | Weight Change | Shares Change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WDC 3 11-15-28Bond | Western Digital CORP | +1.1% | +92.11% | Add |
| 2 | IVV | Ishares Core S&p 500 ETF | +0.9% | +45.41% | Add |
| 3 | META | Meta Platforms Inc-class A | +0.8% | +94.82% | Add |
| 4 | LRCX | Lam Research CORP | +0.7% | +70.19% | Add |
| 5 | AMAT | Applied Materials Inc | +0.7% | +25.65% | Add |
| 6 | MU | Micron Technology Inc | +0.6% | -38.94% | Trim |
| 7 | WDC | Western Digital CORP | +0.6% | +115.66% | Add |
| 8 | QQQ | Invesco Qqq Trust Series 1 | +0.5% | +1930.15% | Add |
| 9 | MSFT | Microsoft CORP | +0.5% | +33.69% | Add |
| 10 | ✓ | +0.5% | NEW | New buy | |
| 11 | MRVL | Marvell Technology Inc | +0.5% | +1310.54% | Add |
| 12 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc-cl C | +0.5% | +14.88% | Add |
| 13 | SNDK | Sandisk CORP | +0.3% | -25.31% | Trim |
| 14 | BAP | Credicorp Ltd. | +0.3% | +151.87% | Add |
| 15 | AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | +0.3% | +10.90% | Add |
| 16 | RY | Royal Bank Of Canada | +0.3% | -3.53% | Trim |
| 17 | MDT | Medtronic plc | +0.3% | NEW | New buy |
| 18 | MFC | Manulife Financial CORP | +0.2% | +29.00% | Add |
| 19 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies Inc-a | +0.2% | +106.74% | Add |
| 20 | NVO | Novo-nordisk A/s-spons Adr | +0.2% | +5588.63% | Add |
| 21 | QQQM | Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 22 | EEM | Ishares Msci Emerging Market | +0.2% | +363.26% | Add |
| 23 | BMO | Bank Of Montreal | +0.2% | +3.44% | Add |
| 24 | XLK | Ss Technology Select Sector | +0.2% | +1121.38% | Add |
| 25 | ENB | Enbridge Inc | +0.2% | +58.40% | Add |
| 26 | TXN | Texas Instruments Inc | +0.2% | +56.12% | Add |
| 27 | QCOM | Qualcomm Inc | +0.2% | +169.78% | Add |
| 28 | SPY | Ss Spdr S&p 500 ETF Trust-us | +0.2% | +20.46% | Add |
| 29 | MA | Mastercard Inc - A | +0.2% | +121.56% | Add |
| 30 | SPGM | State Street Spdr Portfolio | +0.2% | NEW | New buy |
| 31 | TD | Toronto-dominion Bank | +0.2% | -4.50% | Trim |
| 32 | WBS | Webster Financial CORP | +0.2% | +202.23% | Add |
| 33 | ✓ | +0.2% | NEW | New buy | |
| 34 | PM | Philip Morris International | +0.1% | +51.53% | Add |
| 35 | NOW | Servicenow Inc | +0.1% | +112.58% | Add |
| 36 | INTC | Intel CORP | +0.1% | -43.06% | Trim |
| 37 | HUM | Humana Inc | +0.1% | +396.01% | Add |
| 38 | KVUE | Kenvue Inc | +0.1% | +216.61% | Add |
| 39 | NXPI | NXP Semiconductors N.V. | +0.1% | +843.99% | Add |
| 40 | UNH | Unitedhealth Group Inc | +0.1% | -9.68% | Trim |
| 41 | MRK | Merck & Co. Inc. | +0.1% | +50.40% | Add |
| 42 | GLW | Corning Inc | +0.1% | +258.88% | Add |
| 43 | MDLZ | Mondelez International Inc-a | +0.1% | +436.78% | Add |
| 44 | GS | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | +0.1% | +35.23% | Add |
| 45 | KLAC | Kla CORP | +0.1% | +817.98% | Add |
| 46 | HLT | Hilton Worldwide Holdings In | +0.1% | +662.33% | Add |
| 47 | CMI | Cummins Inc | +0.1% | +317.70% | Add |
| 48 | LITE | Lumentum Holdings Inc | +0.1% | +863.85% | Add |
| 49 | TER | Teradyne Inc | +0.1% | +169.46% | Add |
| 50 | CRWV | Coreweave Inc-cl A | +0.1% | +3623.93% | Add |
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Filing History
FAQ
What is Bank Of Nova Scotia and what type of investor is it?
Bank Of Nova Scotia is an investment manager that files SEC Form 13F quarterly, disclosing its U.S. public equity holdings to regulators. As of the most recent reporting period (2026-06-30), the firm manages a tracked equity portfolio valued at approximately $66.2B, spread across 1412 disclosed positions.
What are Bank Of Nova Scotia's largest equity positions?
Based on the latest 13F filing, Bank Of Nova Scotia's top holdings by market value are:
1. Keycorp (KEY) — $3.6B (5.5%)
2. Nvidia CORP (NVDA) — $3.5B (5.3%)
3. Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) — $2.5B (3.9%)
4. Microsoft CORP (MSFT) — $2.4B (3.6%)
5. Apple Inc (AAPL) — $2.2B (3.3%)
What changes did Bank Of Nova Scotia make in its most recent portfolio filing?
In the latest reported quarter, Bank Of Nova Scotia made 200 notable position adjustments: 16 new positions were initiated, 107 existing holdings were added to, 68 positions were partially reduced, and 9 were completely exited. The largest of these moves: New buy: ; Sold out: Honeywell International Inc (HON); New buy: Medtronic plc (MDT); New buy: Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQM); Sold out: Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL)
What sectors does Bank Of Nova Scotia focus on?
Bank Of Nova Scotia is concentrated in the following sectors based on its current disclosed equity portfolio:
• Information Technology: 33.8%
• Financials: 28.1%
• Communication Services: 8.5%
• Health Care: 6.1%
• Consumer Discretionary: 6.0%
• Industrials: 5.5%
Investment Profile
Bank Of Nova Scotia returned an annualized 27.1% over the trailing 36 months — outperforming the S&P 500 by 1.7 points — based on a reconstructed track record of its disclosed 13F positions, with a beta of 1.03 (roughly in line with the market) and a 64% quarterly batting average against the index.
Its portfolio is broadly diversified and moderately active, with 33.8% of the portfolio concentrated in Information Technology.
Its turnover score has risen from 0 to 43 over the past 4 quarters — a shift toward more active trading.
It has added to its WDC 3 11-15-28 position over the past two quarters (+$862.3M, now $986.9M), while trimming GOOGL over the same stretch (-$1.3B, still holding $985.2M).
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