Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) — Strategic Asset Allocation Index
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Strategic Asset Allocation Index of 349.8% as of July 2026. Strategic assets (PP&E of CA$- plus long-term investments of CA$316.95 Billion) total CA$316.95 Billion, measured against net assets of CA$90.62 Billion. A higher index reflects capital-intensive or investment-heavy strategies where strategic assets dominate the equity base. See how leveraged is Bank of Nova Scotia's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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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 July 2026, the index stands at 349.8%, representing strategic assets of CA$316.95 Billion against net assets of CA$90.62 Billion CAD. For live market cap and overall valuation, see Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) market capitalisation.
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. See Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) shareholders funds for net asset value and shareholders' equity analysis.
| 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 | — |