Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) — Smart Money Tracker (13F, Q2 2026)

BNS ranks #1085 out of 37501 tracked stocks by institutional interest — one of the most closely watched names in our coverage.

BNS is a top-conviction position for Periscope Capital Inc. — at 15.3% of their entire disclosed 13F portfolio, it's one of their largest single bets, not just a passing allocation.

The largest dollar stake in BNS belongs to Royal Bank Of Canada, but the position matters far more to Periscope Capital Inc., who has 15.3% of their own portfolio riding on it — a reminder that the biggest holder by size and the holder with the biggest bet aren't always the same fund.

Acadian Asset Management LLC has added to its BNS position for two straight quarters, increasing it by $647.0M to reach $1.6B today.

Toronto Dominion Bank has trimmed its BNS position for two straight quarters, cutting it by $632.6M while still holding $1.3B.

BNS is up 2.3% today, and institutions have been net buyers of $1.2B this quarter — today's price move and the underlying institutional flow are pointing the same direction.

BNS posted net income of $9.1B over the trailing twelve months.

• Profitable — net income of $9.1B over the trailing twelve months
• Revenue grew 9.8% year over year
• Net income improved year over year, from $6.7B to $9.1B