Bank of Nova Scotia Portfolio holdings
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
|
+$289M |
| 2 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$218M |
| 3 |
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
|
+$110M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$98.7M |
| 5 |
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
|
+$96.3M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
|
+$391M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$225M |
| 3 |
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
|
+$162M |
| 4 |
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
|
+$134M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$126M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 24.34% |
| 2 | Technology | 11.13% |
| 3 | Energy | 8.27% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 8.04% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.72% |
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Bank of Nova Scotia's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Bank of Nova Scotia held 1,013 positions worth $18.2B, down 6% from $19.4B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 26% of the portfolio.
Bank of Nova Scotia withdrew a net $1.5B in Q2 2018, closing 167 positions and reducing 456 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF, an estimated $162M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 24% of assets, up from 22% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Energy.
Against the trend, Bank of Nova Scotia opened a new position in VanEck Semiconductor ETF worth $51.3M.
- Bank of Nova Scotia's largest Q2 2018 buy was VanEck Semiconductor ETF: 1,000,000 shares worth $51.3M.
- Bank of Nova Scotia added most to WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund in Q2 2018, an estimated $289M increase.
- Bank of Nova Scotia's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was iShares MSCI Japan ETF, cutting an estimated $391M.
- Bank of Nova Scotia fully exited iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $162M.
- Bank of Nova Scotia's ten largest holdings make up 26% of its $18.2B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Bank of Nova Scotia opened 107 new positions and closed 167 in Q2 2018.
- Bank of Nova Scotia's portfolio value fell 6% quarter-over-quarter to $18.2B.
Based on Bank of Nova Scotia's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 14 Aug 2018.