Scotiabank
BNS
433 hedge funds and large institutions have $33.5B invested in Scotiabank in 2025 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 53 funds opening new positions, 152 increasing their positions, 152 reducing their positions, and 32 closing their positions.
66% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 53 | Existing positions closed: 32
23% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $27.3B → $33.5B (+$6.24B)
15% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 20 → 23 (+3)
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 419 → 433 (+14)
2.55% more ownership
Funds ownership: 46.04% → 48.59% (+2.5%)
0% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 152 | Existing positions reduced: 152
57% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $608M | Put options by funds: $1.43B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
+$1.18B |
| 2 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$404M |
| 3 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$304M |
| 4 |
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$245M |
| 5 |
OAC
OMERS Administration Corp
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$132M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Toronto Dominion Bank
Toronto, Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$417M |
| 2 |
Bank of Montreal
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$349M |
| 3 |
M
Murchinson
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$204M |
| 4 |
National Bank of Canada
Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
|
-$164M |
| 5 |
CIBC World Market
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$132M |
BNS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2025 in Review
433 of the 7,595 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Scotiabank (BNS) for Q2 2025, worth a combined $33.5B — up 23% from $27.3B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 53 funds opened new BNS positions and 32 closed out — a net gain of 21 holders — while 152 added to existing stakes and 152 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Goldman Sachs, adding an estimated $1.18B. The largest seller was Toronto Dominion Bank, cutting an estimated $417M.
- 433 institutional investors held Scotiabank (BNS) as of Q2 2025, up from 419 in Q1 2025.
- Funds reported $33.5B of Scotiabank stock for Q2 2025, up 23% quarter-over-quarter.
- 53 funds opened new Scotiabank positions in Q2 2025 and 32 closed out, a net change of +21 holders.
- The largest Scotiabank buyer in Q2 2025 was Goldman Sachs, an estimated $1.18B added.
- The largest Scotiabank seller in Q2 2025 was Toronto Dominion Bank, an estimated $417M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2025.