Scotia Diversified Balanced Fund - Series A (BNS371)
23.20
-0.34
(-1.43%)
CAD |
Mar 20 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.95% | 2.354B | 1.86% | 140.8% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 493.34M | 11.96% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The fund's objective is to obtain capital growth over the long term, while providing modest income. It invests primarily in a broad range of Canadian equity and fixed income securities. It may also invest in equity and fixed-income securities from around the world. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Multi Cap Core |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Mixed Asset CAD Flexible |
| Peer Group | Tactical Balanced |
| Global Macro | Mixed Asset HC Flexible |
| US Macro | -- |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | -- |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Scotia |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPTSX60TR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
5
-35.34M
Peer Group Low
315.74M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
8
493.34M
-181.50M
Peer Group Low
1.423B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
9
-68.24M
Peer Group Low
672.91M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
10
-776.80M
Peer Group Low
5.895B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
8
-110.70M
Peer Group Low
974.28M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
10
-3.431B
Peer Group Low
7.620B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
5
-67.87M
Peer Group Low
486.14M
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
11
-2.585B
Peer Group Low
9.934B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of March 21, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of November 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.14% |
| Stock | 64.56% |
| Bond | 34.68% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.61% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada CAN 0.5 12/01/2030 FIX CAD Government | 2.54% | 88.28 | -0.71% |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 2.24% | 172.70 | -3.28% |
| Apple, Inc. | 1.80% | 247.99 | -0.39% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 1.74% | 159.20 | -0.70% |
| Microsoft Corp. | 1.47% | 381.87 | -1.84% |
| Canada CAN 3.25 06/01/2035 FIX CAD Government | 1.46% | 97.83 | -0.99% |
| Canada CAN 2.75 12/01/2055 FIX CAD Government | 1.31% | 79.17 | -1.76% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 1.27% | 205.37 | -1.62% |
| Province of Ontario ONT 3.8 12/02/2034 FIX CAD Government | 1.25% | 99.47 | -0.76% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | 1.21% | 298.79 | -2.27% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | -- |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP |
|
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 500.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 25.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The fund's objective is to obtain capital growth over the long term, while providing modest income. It invests primarily in a broad range of Canadian equity and fixed income securities. It may also invest in equity and fixed-income securities from around the world. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Multi Cap Core |
| Broad Asset Class | Allocation |
| Broad Category | Allocation |
| Global Peer Group | Mixed Asset CAD Flexible |
| Peer Group | Tactical Balanced |
| Global Macro | Mixed Asset HC Flexible |
| US Macro | -- |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | -- |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Scotia |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPTSX60TR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (3-20-26) | 0.67% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 10 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 28.51 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 6.368 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 7.198 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 40.48% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 10.61% |
| ROI (TTM) | 19.86% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 19.86% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0496 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.7652 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 6 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (11-30-25) | 3.42% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 3.53% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.094 |
| Effective Maturity | 9.916 |
| Nominal Maturity | 9.924 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 4 |
As of November 30, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 22.66% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 10.50% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 15.80% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 13.35% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 11.11% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 12.18% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 14.47% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 11.13% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 13.93% |
As of November 30, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Launch Date | 4/18/1989 |
| Share Classes | |
| BNS571 | Fee-based Advice |
| Attributes | |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:BNS371.TO", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:BNS371.TO", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:BNS371.TO", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:BNS371.TO", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |