Scotia Diversified Balanced Fund - Series A (BNS371)
23.46
-0.02
(-0.09%)
CAD |
Dec 30 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.95% | 2.101B | 1.97% | 140.8% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 453.90M | 14.32% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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:
9
-35.34M
Peer Group Low
123.19M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
8
453.90M
-184.40M
Peer Group Low
1.486B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
9
-68.24M
Peer Group Low
322.45M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
10
-4.310B
Peer Group Low
5.661B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
6
-97.51M
Peer Group Low
645.62M
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
11
-3.431B
Peer Group Low
7.174B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
11
-165.07M
Peer Group Low
1.075B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
11
-2.180B
Peer Group Low
9.290B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 31, 2025.
*Indicates data for the year is incomplete.
Asset Allocation
As of August 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.16% |
| Stock | 64.84% |
| Bond | 34.42% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.58% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada CAN 0.5 12/01/2030 FIX CAD Government | 2.82% | 88.70 | -0.02% |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 2.42% | 186.59 | -0.51% |
| Microsoft Corp. | 1.98% | 483.55 | -0.81% |
| Apple, Inc. | 1.67% | 272.52 | -0.21% |
| Canada CAN 3.25 06/01/2035 FIX CAD Government | 1.50% | 98.91 | -0.08% |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 1.46% | 170.51 | -0.63% |
| Canada CAN 12/03/2025 FIX CAD Government (Matured) | 1.45% | 100.00 | -0.01% |
| Province of Ontario ONT 3.8 12/02/2034 FIX CAD Government | 1.22% | 100.56 | -0.05% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 1.22% | 230.79 | -0.75% |
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USD CASH
|
1.13% | -- | -- |
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 (12-30-25) | 0.67% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 10 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 28.17 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 6.311 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 6.913 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 46.59% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 10.47% |
| ROI (TTM) | 16.76% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 16.76% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0506 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.8253 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 5 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (8-31-25) | 3.73% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 3.44% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 2.131 |
| Effective Maturity | 9.426 |
| Nominal Maturity | 9.452 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 4 |
As of August 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 26.31% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 13.01% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 16.45% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 13.17% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 12.16% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 13.00% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 14.89% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 12.08% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 16.34% |
As of August 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | -- |
| 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. |