Bank of Nova Scotia
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Bank of Nova Scotia’s Sun Life Financial SLF Stock Holding History

Bank of Nova Scotia’s Portfolio SLF Stock Details SLF Fund Activity
Bought
Maintained
Sold
Quarter Market Value Status Shares Change in
Stake 		Trade Value Portfolio Weight Portfolio Position
2021
Q4 		– Sell
-2,500,000
Closed -$129M – 1285
2021
Q3 		$129M Buy
+2,500,000
New +$129M 0.23% 94
2017
Q1 		– Sell
-11,900
Closed -$457K – 922
2016
Q4 		$457K Buy
+11,900
New +$431K ﹤0.01% 624

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Manulife (Manufacturers Life Insurance) Canada, Ontario, Canada $116B AUM 26.37% 1-Year Est. Return
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Bank of Nova Scotia's SLF Position: Q1 2026 in Review

Bank of Nova Scotia increased its Sun Life Financial (SLF) stake by 15% in Q1 2026, buying an estimated $56.1M and bringing the position to 6,869,280 shares worth $430M. The position accounts for 0.75% of the portfolio, ranked #22.

Bank of Nova Scotia first reported a position in SLF in Q2 2013 and has held it in 52 quarters since. The position peaked at $620M in Q3 2021. 450 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank hold SLF as of Q1 2026.

  • Bank of Nova Scotia held 6,869,280 shares of Sun Life Financial worth $430M as of Q1 2026.
  • Bank of Nova Scotia bought 878,031 Sun Life Financial shares in Q1 2026, an estimated $56.1M.
  • Sun Life Financial made up 0.75% of Bank of Nova Scotia's portfolio in Q1 2026, its #22 holding.
  • Bank of Nova Scotia first reported a position in Sun Life Financial in Q2 2013 and has held it in 52 quarters since.
  • Bank of Nova Scotia's Sun Life Financial position peaked at $620M in Q3 2021.
  • 450 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank held Sun Life Financial as of Q1 2026.

Based on Bank of Nova Scotia's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 14 May 2026.