Scotiabank
BNS
508 hedge funds and large institutions have $37.3B invested in Scotiabank in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 67 funds opening new positions, 183 increasing their positions, 141 reducing their positions, and 39 closing their positions.
72% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 67 | Existing positions closed: 39
30% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 183 | Existing positions reduced: 141
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 484 → 508 (+24)
2.45% less ownership
Funds ownership: 46.12% → 43.67% (-2.5%)
12% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $42.2B → $37.3B (-$4.89B)
19% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 26 → 21 (-5)
52% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $789M | Put options by funds: $1.64B
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TD Waterhouse Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
+$368M |
| 2 |
JP Morgan Chase
New York
|
+$356M |
| 3 |
Barclays
London,
United Kingdom
|
+$295M |
| 4 |
AIMCA
Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo)
Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada
|
+$214M |
| 5 |
Acadian Asset Management
Boston,
Massachusetts
|
+$158M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$734M |
| 2 |
Fidelity International
Hamilton,
Bermuda
|
-$546M |
| 3 |
Toronto Dominion Bank
Toronto, Ontario,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$337M |
| 4 |
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) Trust Fund
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$287M |
| 5 |
CIBC World Market
Toronto,
Ontario, Canada
|
-$190M |
BNS Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
508 of the 8,186 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Scotiabank (BNS) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $37.3B — down 12% from $42.2B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 67 funds opened new BNS positions and 39 closed out — a net gain of 28 holders — while 183 added to existing stakes and 141 trimmed.
The largest buyer was TD Waterhouse Canada, adding an estimated $368M. The largest seller was Royal Bank of Canada, cutting an estimated $734M.
- 508 institutional investors held Scotiabank (BNS) as of Q1 2026, up from 484 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $37.3B of Scotiabank stock for Q1 2026, down 12% quarter-over-quarter.
- 67 funds opened new Scotiabank positions in Q1 2026 and 39 closed out, a net change of +28 holders.
- The largest Scotiabank buyer in Q1 2026 was TD Waterhouse Canada, an estimated $368M added.
- The largest Scotiabank seller in Q1 2026 was Royal Bank of Canada, an estimated $734M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.