The Bank of Nova Scotia (USA) (BNS)

JBouchard (99.47) Submitted: 12/07/06 3:06 PM : Start Price: $42.05 BNS Score: 27.29

Instead of looking at the US market for expension in recent years, like some other Canadian banks have done, BNS has been establishing a stronger presence in so-called "emerging markets" like Latin America (in the Carabean, Mexico, Costa Rica, El Sal...

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MrMighty (88.80) Submitted: 9/13/06 9:24 PM : Start Price: $39.33 BNS Score: 28.79

Good, solid member of the 'Big Five' in Canada. (#3). As the only member of the Big Five to not be involved in merger talks with other banks, it has focused on growth by developing its business outside North America. Now achieves 30% of profit from...

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martynanasi (99.52) Submitted: 2/27/07 12:57 PM : Start Price: $41.22 BNS Score: -29.96

Because of declining loan loss provision within banking group as a whole I fell this will reverse. When it does a large percentage of earnings growth with go out the window. A few facts over the last couple of years is that major money center banks d...

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AllGoodnamesRgon (99.01) Submitted: 9/14/06 8:58 PM : Start Price: $39.23 BNS Score: 28.99

This one will outperform the S&P/TSX, not necessarily the SP500. If the canadian banking law is changed, this one will be bough at a huge premium. If it's not, well, it's still got a nice dividend, huge ROIC, and it's very well run.

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jaschajabes (< 20) Submitted: 5/09/07 5:49 PM : Start Price: $45.38 BNS Score: 23.18

Scotiabank’s prosperity and success have been based on our unique international strategy. The Bank has a history of looking outside its borders for growth. Scotiabank is Canada’s third largest bank by assets. They rank second by market capitalization...

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jdlyall (41.48) Submitted: 3/17/08 6:55 PM : Start Price: $41.73 BNS Score: 21.77

Scotia Bank, or Bank of Nova Scotia, appears to have resisted the US led rush into creative financing. Scotia has extensive operations outside of the english speaking Americas. The branch in Haiti is where I heard of it originally.

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JoSander (73.15) Submitted: 12/01/06 12:13 PM : Start Price: $41.72 BNS Score: 27.19

Canadian Banks are different than US banks. They have a good home base in Canada. Canada is paying down its national debt and reducing its taxes. That is good for Canadian dollar, and is going to pull investors into Canada. Thus, more banking busines...

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harbz (< 20) Submitted: 12/28/07 1:39 AM : Start Price: $49.83 BNS Score: 14.87

Solid Dividend, beaten down by the US banking problems with bad loans, the canadian exposure was minimal by comparison. double digit international and wealth management growth. Canadian banking industry has huge barriers to entry so the only competit...

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baillirw (87.34) Submitted: 3/25/07 2:06 PM : Start Price: $43.80 BNS Score: 24.14

The Bank of Nova Scotia is what I consider to be best of breed in its industry. The company boasts a strong portfolio, with access to markets around the globe, including rapidly growing Latin American regions. Because of the strong demand for financ...

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jaygatsby49 (99.76) Submitted: 12/05/06 5:35 PM : Start Price: $42.34 BNS Score: 26.38

Scotiabank is the most international of all the Canadian banks. They have concentrated virtually all thier global expansion in the western hemisphere with great success (save some issues in Argentina). Now they are slowly and cautiously looking to ex...

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