Bank of Nova Scotia
BNS- Exchange
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- SEC CIK
- 0000009631
No open-market purchases or sales by Bank of Nova Scotia insiders were filed in the last 90 days; 535 institutions reported holding it in 13F filings for Q2 2026, worth $47.7B in total; superinvestors Fairfax Financial and Maverick Capital hold it.
Holders of 5% or more of BNS
Holders whose latest Schedule 13D or 13G filing reports 5% or more of Bank of Nova Scotia, largest stake first. The change is against the holder's previous filing.
| Holder | Latest form | Stake | Change | First filed | Latest filing | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Montreal | 13G/A | 5.18%64.1M shares | +1.91 ppfrom 3.27% | Feb 14, 20253 filings | Feb 12, 2026 | SEC |
Stakes are as of each holder's latest filing. Holders whose last filing was in the old format (before December 18, 2024) have no stake on record and are not listed, and after an acquisition or delisting holders usually stop filing.
13D and 13G filings
3 Schedule 13D and 13G filings on Bank of Nova Scotia, newest first, including old-format filings without a stake.
| Filed (ET) | Filer | Form | Stake | Change | Event date | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 20268:20 AM ET | Bank of Montrealand 11 others | 13G/A | 5.18%64.1M shares | +1.91 ppfrom 3.27% | Dec 31, 2025 | SEC |
| Nov 13, 20251:29 PM ET | Bank of Montrealand 10 others | 13G/A | 3.27%40.6M shares | −2.33 ppfrom 5.60%Below 5% | Sep 30, 2025 | SEC |
| Feb 14, 20259:25 AM ET | Bank of Montrealand 11 others | 13G | 5.60%69.2M shares | New | Dec 31, 2024 | SEC |
Form 144: proposed insider sales
Notices from officers, directors and other affiliates planning to sell Bank of Nova Scotia shares.
No Form 144 notices for Bank of Nova Scotia are on file.