Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → Three basic steps to building the Ultimate Dividend Portfolio. (From DTI) (Ad) Free BNS Stock Alerts $47.68 -0.11 (-0.23%) (As of 05/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Bank of Nova Scotia Short Interest DataCurrent Short Interest23,320,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest21,770,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month+7.12%Dollar Volume Sold Short$1.13 billionShort Interest Ratio12.9 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2024Outstanding Shares1,229,570,000 sharesFloat Size1,220,000,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.91%Today's Trading Volume2,726,232 sharesAverage Trading Volume1,941,008 sharesToday's Volume Vs. 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Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now Bank of Nova Scotia Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 5/15/202423,320,000 shares $1.13 billion +7.1%1.9%12.9 $48.52 4/30/202421,770,000 shares $998.81 million -10.9%1.8%10.9 $45.88 4/15/202424,440,000 shares $1.16 billion -19.1%2.0%12 $47.48 3/31/202430,220,000 shares $1.56 billion +18.3%2.5%14.6 $51.78 3/15/202425,550,000 shares $1.27 billion +27.8%2.1%12.6 $49.80 2/29/202419,990,000 shares $969.12 million -10.3%1.6%9.2 $48.48 Get the Latest News and Ratings for BNS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/15/202422,290,000 shares $1.05 billion +7.9%1.8%10.4 $47.25 1/31/202420,650,000 shares $966.01 million -25.2%1.7%10.6 $46.78 1/15/202427,620,000 shares $1.30 billion -20.1%2.3%14 $46.91 12/31/202334,560,000 shares $1.68 billion +54.2%2.9%18.9 $48.69 12/15/202322,420,000 shares $1.04 billion +13.1%1.9%12.1 $46.34 11/30/202319,820,000 shares $886.95 million -19.6%1.6%11.6 $44.75 11/15/202324,640,000 shares $1.09 billion +5.3%2.1%15.2 $44.21 10/31/202323,400,000 shares $947.00 million -18.9%2.0%14.7 $40.47 10/15/202328,860,000 shares $1.25 billion -16.3%2.4%18.5 $43.45 9/30/202334,480,000 shares $1.57 billion +50.8%2.9%23.1 $45.59 9/15/202322,860,000 shares $1.11 billion +46.3%1.9%16.8 $48.45 8/31/202315,630,000 shares $741.80 million +9.5%1.3%11.7 $47.46 8/15/202314,270,000 shares $668.26 million +15.6%1.2%11.1 $46.83 7/31/202312,340,000 shares $621.57 million -48.0%1.0%9.7 $50.37 7/15/202323,740,000 shares $1.17 billion -23.9%2.0%18.7 $49.39 6/30/202331,190,000 shares $1.56 billion -2.1%2.6%25.2 $50.04 6/15/202331,870,000 shares $1.61 billion +64.3%2.7%25.1 $50.46 5/31/202319,400,000 shares $937.21 million -1.7%1.6%13.5 $48.31 5/15/202319,740,000 shares $983.84 million -0.9%1.7%12.9 $49.84 4/30/202319,920,000 shares $994.21 million -29.7%1.7%12.9 $49.91 4/15/202328,350,000 shares $1.45 billion -23.6%2.4%18.5 $51.22 3/31/202337,090,000 shares $1.87 billion +19.9%3.1%24.6 $50.36 3/15/202330,930,000 shares $1.47 billion +76.7%2.6%19.3 $47.40 2/28/202317,500,000 shares $865.90 million +1.2%1.5%11.7 $49.48 2/15/202317,290,000 shares $950.78 million -4.2%1.5%11.7 $54.99 1/31/202318,050,000 shares $977.05 million -46.9%1.5%11.2 $54.13 1/15/202333,960,000 shares $1.75 billion -8.3%2.9%17.9 $51.65 12/30/202237,050,000 shares $1.81 billion +71.9%3.1%18.2 $48.98 12/15/202221,560,000 shares $1.03 billion +42.2%1.8%9.9 $47.96 11/30/202215,160,000 shares $791.35 million -1.9%1.3%7.2 $52.20 11/15/202215,460,000 shares $809.33 million -28.5%1.3%7.2 $52.35 10/31/202221,620,000 shares $1.04 billion -45.7%1.8%10.8 $48.32 10/15/202239,810,000 shares $1.88 billion -20.2%3.4%22.7 $47.15 9/30/202249,890,000 shares $2.37 billion +43.0%4.2%33.3 $47.57This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing Healthcare (Ad)AI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.Click here to learn more about the booming eHealth industry 9/15/202234,890,000 shares $1.88 billion +42.2%2.9%24.1 $53.92 8/31/202224,530,000 shares $1.36 billion +12.2%2.1%17 $55.29 8/15/202221,860,000 shares $1.37 billion -3.6%1.8%16 $62.84 7/31/202222,680,000 shares $1.38 billion -37.8%1.9%15.1 $60.95 7/15/202236,450,000 shares $2.03 billion -3.0%3.0%22.2 $55.61 6/30/202237,570,000 shares $2.22 billion +94.8%N/A22.8 $59.21 6/15/202219,290,000 shares $1.21 billion +37.3%N/A11.9 $62.81 5/31/202214,050,000 shares $951.33 million -4.6%1.2%8.6 $67.71 5/15/202214,730,000 shares $924.31 million +5.1%1.2%8.1 $62.75 4/30/202214,020,000 shares $887.75 million -27.2%1.2%8 $63.32 4/15/202219,270,000 shares $1.30 billion +147.4%1.6%10.9 $67.51 3/31/20227,790,000 shares $558.70 million +51.6%0.7%4.2 $71.72 3/15/20225,140,000 shares $369.67 million -11.1%0.4%2.7 $71.92 2/28/20225,780,000 shares $418.13 million -1.5%0.5%3.1 $72.34 2/15/20225,870,000 shares $428.92 million +9.7%0.5%3.3 $73.07 1/31/20225,350,000 shares $384.99 million +67.2%0.4%3.3 $71.96 1/15/20223,200,000 shares $235.30 million -17.7%0.3%2.1 $73.53 12/31/20213,890,000 shares $278.87 million +15.8%0.3%2.9 $71.69 12/15/20213,360,000 shares $226.73 million +40.0%0.3%2.6 $67.48 11/30/20212,400,000 shares $149.83 million +10.1%0.2%2.1 $62.43 11/15/20212,180,000 shares $144.45 million -11.0%0.2%2.1 $66.26 10/29/20212,450,000 shares $160.62 million -27.9%0.2%2.3 $65.56 10/15/20213,400,000 shares $219.13 million +9.7%0.3%3.2 $64.45 9/30/20213,100,000 shares $190.74 million -19.3%0.3%2.8 $61.53 9/15/20213,840,000 shares $238.27 million -7.7%0.3%3.5 $62.05 8/31/20214,160,000 shares $257.55 million +2.7%0.3%3.5 $61.91 8/13/20214,050,000 shares $261.99 million No ChangeN/A0 $64.69 7/15/20216,500,000 shares $408.79 million +74.7%N/A4.7 $62.89 6/30/20213,720,000 shares $242.06 million -45.9%N/A2.6 $65.07 6/15/20216,870,000 shares $457.89 million +6.0%N/A4.9 $66.65 5/28/20216,480,000 shares $436.10 million +8.9%N/A4.8 $67.30 5/14/20215,950,000 shares $388.24 million +8.0%0.5%4 $65.25 4/30/20215,510,000 shares $352.42 million +21.6%0.5%3.9 $63.96 4/15/20214,530,000 shares $281.00 million +11.3%0.4%3.3 $62.03 3/31/20214,070,000 shares $256.41 million -38.5%0.3%3 $63.00 3/15/20216,620,000 shares $421.10 million -9.6%0.6%4.9 $63.61 2/26/20217,320,000 shares $438.76 million +5.8%0.6%5.8 $59.94 2/12/20216,920,000 shares $385.37 million -7.4%0.6%6 $55.69 1/29/20217,470,000 shares $403.45 million +9.5%0.6%6.2 $54.01 1/15/20216,820,000 shares $377.69 million -11.2%0.6%5.6 $55.38 12/31/20207,680,000 shares $414.03 million +6.5%0.6%6.6 $53.91 12/15/20207,210,000 shares $385.09 million -6.2%0.6%6 $53.41 11/30/20207,690,000 shares $385.35 million -2.2%0.6%6.1 $50.11 11/15/20207,860,000 shares $363.68 million -14.5%0.7%6.2 $46.27 10/30/20209,190,000 shares $381.20 million +10.7%0.8%7.4 $41.48 10/15/20208,300,000 shares $352.67 million +7.7%0.7%7.3 $42.49 9/30/20207,710,000 shares $320.04 million +5.6%0.6%6.6 $41.51 9/15/20207,300,000 shares $307.40 million +0.6%0.6%6.5 $42.11 8/31/20207,260,000 shares $313.78 million +6.6%0.6%5.9 $43.22 8/14/20206,810,000 shares $296.37 million +25.7%0.6%5.3 $43.52This Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing Healthcare (Ad)AI has infiltrated so many sectors, it's sent the demand for AI-friendly GPU computer chips rocketing. Nvidia has gone up more than 3x in the past year. It is now valued well over $2 trillion, making it one of the largest companies in the world.Click here to learn more about the booming eHealth industry 7/31/20205,420,000 shares $222.87 million -4.9%0.5%3.9 $41.12 7/15/20205,700,000 shares $235.07 million -7.5%0.5%3.8 $41.24 6/30/20206,160,000 shares $250.84 million -1.6%0.5%3.8 $40.72 6/15/20206,260,000 shares $267.68 million +4.2%0.5%3.5 $42.76 5/29/20206,010,000 shares $240.52 million -12.8%0.5%3 $40.02 5/15/20206,890,000 shares $244.18 million +8.7%0.6%3.3 $35.44 4/30/20206,340,000 shares $254.49 million -38.0%0.5%3.3 $40.14 4/15/202010,230,000 shares $389.97 million +49.1%0.9%5.7 $38.12 3/31/20206,860,000 shares $259.38 million -6.8%0.6%4.2 $37.81 3/13/20207,357,000 shares $302.08 million +48.6%0.6%7.4 $41.06 2/28/20204,950,000 shares $159.19 million +1.4%0.4%5 $32.16 2/14/20204,880,000 shares $214.57 million -8.8%0.4%6.3 $43.97 1/31/20205,350,000 shares $291.15 million -32.1%0.4%7.1 $54.42 1/15/20207,880,000 shares $440.73 million +50.1%0.7%10.7 $55.93 12/31/20195,250,000 shares $292.90 million -0.9%0.4%7.1 $55.79 BNS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions What is Bank of Nova Scotia's current short interest? Short interest is the volume of Bank of Nova Scotia shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of May 15th, investors have sold 23,320,000 shares of BNS short. 1.91% of Bank of Nova Scotia's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on Bank of Nova Scotia's current short interest. What is a good short interest ratio for Bank of Nova Scotia? The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. BNS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 13.0. Learn More on Bank of Nova Scotia's short interest ratio. Which institutional investors are shorting Bank of Nova Scotia? As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of Bank of Nova Scotia: Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, National Bank of Canada FI, Twin Tree Management LP, SIG North Trading ULC, and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. What is a good short interest percentage for Bank of Nova Scotia? Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.91% of Bank of Nova Scotia's floating shares are currently sold short. Is Bank of Nova Scotia's short interest increasing or decreasing? Bank of Nova Scotia saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 23,320,000 shares, an increase of 7.1% from the previous total of 21,770,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment. What is Bank of Nova Scotia's float size? Bank of Nova Scotia currently has issued a total of 1,229,570,000 shares. Some of Bank of Nova Scotia's outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. Bank of Nova Scotia currently has a public float of 1,220,000,000 shares. How does Bank of Nova Scotia's short interest compare to its competitors? 1.91% of Bank of Nova Scotia's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "finance" compare to Bank of Nova Scotia: Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. (0.32%), The Bank of New York Mellon Co. (1.18%), Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (0.35%), Fifth Third Bancorp (3.12%), First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (1.71%), M&T Bank Co. (1.65%), State Street Co. (1.23%), Northern Trust Co. (1.01%), Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (3.05%), Welltower Inc. (1.39%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.81 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.30 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), General Motors ($2.84 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.77 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.22 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.12 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($2.12 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks. What does it mean to sell short Bank of Nova Scotia stock? Short selling BNS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from Bank of Nova Scotia as its price is falling. BNS shares are trading down $0.07 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit. How does a short squeeze work against Bank of Nova Scotia? A short squeeze for Bank of Nova Scotia occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of BNS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further. How often is Bank of Nova Scotia's short interest reported? Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including BNS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is May, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Itaú Unibanco Short Interest Data Bank of New York Mellon Short Interest Data Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Short Interest Data Fifth Third Bancorp Short Interest Data First Citizens BancShares Short Interest Data M&T Bank Short Interest Data State Street Short Interest Data Northern Trust Short Interest Data Citizens Financial Group Short Interest Data Welltower Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:BNS) was last updated on 5/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWARNING about the death of the U.S. dollar…Colonial MetalsDigitizing the $11T commodities sector with one tiny stockResource Stock DigestNvidia is Pivoting to Solve Big Tech’s $1 Trillion ProblemWeiss RatingsHe Is Giving Away BitcoinCrypto Swap ProfitsExposed: 10 CENT Crypto to Explode May 20th?True Market InsidersElon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldInvestorPlaceMissed NVDA? 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