A+90/100

Is Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) a risky stock?

Sector: Banking Price: $87.00 Composite: 90/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) A+ for risk, a composite score of 90 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts BNS in the "low risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind BNS's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how BNS scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
66
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
0
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
83
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
69
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
59

What's moving BNS's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind BNS's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Demand · mixed signal

Mediolanum International Funds added to its BNS position, a small adjustment suggesting modest confidence. The other headlines show Scotiabank analysts lowering FY2027 earnings estimates for Gold Fields and Iamgold, which doesn't affect BNS directly.

Demand · supporting the grade

SEB Asset Management bought a new stake in Bank of Nova Scotia during the first quarter, according to its SEC disclosure. The size of the position wasn't detailed, so it's unclear how meaningful the purchase is.

What a A+ grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, BNS's composite of 90 falls in the A band (80–100), read as "low risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell BNS or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.