Bank of Nova Scotia Strategic Asset Allocation Index
Bank of Nova Scotia 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 BNS equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Strategic Asset Allocation Index of Bank of Nova Scotia (2014–2025)
Strategic asset allocation index of Bank of Nova Scotia from 2014 to 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. Check BNS tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Bank of Nova Scotia Strategic Asset Allocation Index by Year (2014–2025)
Bank of Nova Scotia strategic asset allocation index by year from 2014 to 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 live market cap and overall valuation, see BNS market cap.
| 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 | — |