Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) — Strategic Asset Allocation Index

Latest as of January 2026: 346.3%

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Strategic Asset Allocation Index of 346.3% as of January 2026. Strategic assets (PP&E of CA$5.28 Billion plus long-term investments of CA$302.97 Billion) total CA$308.24 Billion, measured against net assets of CA$89.02 Billion. A higher index reflects capital-intensive or investment-heavy strategies where strategic assets dominate the equity base.

SAAI

346.3%
Strategic Assets / Net Assets

Strategic Assets

CA$308.24 Billion
PP&E + LT Investments

PP&E

CA$5.28 Billion
CAD

Net Assets

CA$89.02 Billion
CAD

Bank of Nova Scotia Strategic Asset Allocation Index (2014–2025)

This chart shows how Bank of Nova Scotia's Strategic Asset Allocation Index has evolved across 12 annual periods from 2014 to 2025. As of January 2026, the index stands at 346.3%, representing strategic assets of CA$308.24 Billion against net assets of CA$89.02 Billion CAD. Explore BNS cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Annual Strategic Asset Allocation Index for Bank of Nova Scotia (2014–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Strategic Asset Allocation Index for Bank of Nova Scotia from 2014 to 2025, covering 12 annual filings. Each row shows PP&E, long-term investments, strategic assets combined, net assets, the index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Bank of Nova Scotia.

Year SAAI Strategic Assets (CAD) PP&E LT Investments Net Assets Change (pp)
2025 344.2% CA$304.88 Billion CA$4.88 Billion CA$300.00 Billion CA$88.59 Billion ▲ +8.8 pp
2024 335.4% CA$281.98 Billion CA$5.25 Billion CA$276.73 Billion CA$84.08 Billion ▲ +35.2 pp
2023 300.2% CA$236.13 Billion CA$5.64 Billion CA$230.49 Billion CA$78.67 Billion ▲ +3.3 pp
2022 296.8% CA$221.89 Billion CA$5.70 Billion CA$216.19 Billion CA$74.75 Billion ▼ -7.2 pp
2021 304.0% CA$221.62 Billion CA$5.62 Billion CA$216.00 Billion CA$72.89 Billion ▼ -37.8 pp
2020 341.9% CA$241.03 Billion CA$5.90 Billion CA$235.13 Billion CA$70.50 Billion ▲ +22.4 pp
2019 319.5% CA$224.24 Billion CA$2.67 Billion CA$221.57 Billion CA$70.19 Billion ▲ +35.6 pp
2018 283.9% CA$192.13 Billion CA$2.68 Billion CA$189.45 Billion CA$67.68 Billion ▼ -8.9 pp
2017 292.8% CA$180.43 Billion CA$2.38 Billion CA$178.05 Billion CA$61.62 Billion ▼ -47.9 pp
2016 340.6% CA$196.96 Billion CA$2.52 Billion CA$194.44 Billion CA$57.82 Billion ▲ +247.4 pp
2015 93.2% CA$49.85 Billion CA$2.29 Billion CA$47.57 Billion CA$53.48 Billion ▲ +2.8 pp
2014 90.4% CA$44.51 Billion CA$2.27 Billion CA$42.23 Billion CA$49.21 Billion
pp = percentage points