What investor type does Bank of Nova Scotia fit best in FoxScore?

Bank of Nova Scotia fits a more defensive investor type in FoxScore: stability is the strongest part of the profile. That points to comparatively smaller drawdowns and calmer swings versus the universe — but prices can still fall.

How meaningful is the available history for Bank of Nova Scotia?

Bank of Nova Scotia currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.

What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?

FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.

Analysis for Bank of Nova Scotia

BNS.CA · As of: 02/17/2026

Basic information

Type: Stock

Region: Canada

Sector: Financials

TER: –

History

Available history:15.0 years

Last tradingday:02/17/2026

Description & usage

Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) is often viewed as Canada’s most internationally oriented big bank, pairing its domestic franchise with a substantial Latin American footprint. Markets such as Mexico, Peru, Chile and Colombia can add growth but introduce currency, political and local credit-cycle volatility. Earnings expectations are shaped by margin trends, provisioning and management’s ability to control capital and costs through uneven macro periods.

Scale: 0 = weak, 50 = average, 100 = top

Analysis summary

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.CA) currently has a total score of 62 points, placing it in the strong range. The score is made up of Performance (47), Stability (81) and Trend (73). The profile is clearly uneven: Stability stands out while Performance is more neutral.

Performance scores 47 points (neutral). Key strength: 1Y return at 42.8 %. Weaker metric: 10Y return at 84.0 %. This points to a sharper upswing more recently.

Stability scores 81 points (very strong). Key strength: volatility (365d, annualized) at 14.8 %. Main drag: CAGR/drawdown ratio at 0.14. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.

Trend scores 73 points (strong). Key strength: trend strength at 0.96. Main drag: Price is about 2.0 % above SMA50.

Overall, the profile has a clear strength in Stability, while Performance is the main limiter. On a metric level, trend strength stands out, while 10Y return lags.

(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)

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Overall score

strong

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FAQ

What investor type does Bank of Nova Scotia fit best in FoxScore?: Bank of Nova Scotia fits a more defensive investor type in FoxScore: stability is the strongest part of the profile. That points to comparatively smaller drawdowns and calmer swings versus the universe — but prices can still fall.
How meaningful is the available history for Bank of Nova Scotia?: Bank of Nova Scotia currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.
What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?: FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.