$45.50 -0.52 (-1.13%)
11/20/2009 4:01 PM

The Bank of Nova Scotia (USA) (BNS)

CAPS Rating: 4 out of 5

The Bank is a full-service financial institution, active in both domestic and international markets. In Canada the Bank provides a full range of retail, commercial, corporate, investment and wholesale banking services.

Current Price $45.50 Mkt Cap $46.43B
Open $45.59 P/E Ratio 17.98
Prev. Close $46.02 Div. (Yield) 1.82 (4.00%)
Daily Range $45.16 - $45.79 Volume 256,522
52-Wk Range $19.24 - $46.96 Avg. Daily Vol. 543,000

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Gumfactor (89.67)
Submitted July 22, 2009

Canadian banks are up a ton, but aren't done yet. In addition to the fact that fair pricing has the stocks still 20% under-valued, they're all boasting a 3-6% dividend. How can you go wrong?

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martynanasi (99.37)
Submitted February 27, 2007

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… More

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Member Avatar djkumquat (91.87) Submitted: 11/20/2009 12:15:01 PM : Outperform Start Price: $45.38 BNS Score: +0.05

best bank in the best country for banking.

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Member Avatar judpron (< 20) Submitted: 11/17/2009 10:22:55 AM : Outperform Start Price: $46.43 BNS Score: -0.53

Best in breed bank, strong competitive position in Canadian market, conservatively managed, smart emerging market expansion. BNS is a long term winner.

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Member Avatar SunshineOnSask (< 20) Submitted: 9/17/2009 11:55:28 AM : Outperform Start Price: $45.12 BNS Score: -1.55

Canadian bank with big, stable, retail operations but has lots of room for growth as it is Canada's most international bank.

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portefeuille5 (99.93) Score: +98.03

The Score Leader is the member with the highest score across all their picks in BNS.

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Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		S&P
Gain 		Score Commentary
toolowihope 99.70 2/24/2009 Outperform 5Y $18.65 +143.93% +47.92% +96.00
portefeuille3 99.81 2/23/2009 Outperform 3Y $18.98 +139.71% +47.35% +92.36
lokisgame 67.40 2/20/2009 Outperform 5Y $19.38 +134.82% +45.19% +89.64 1 Comment
blackhatter < 20 2/18/2009 Outperform 3Y $20.73 +119.53% +40.22% +79.32 1 Comment
JohnEric1979 46.08 2/18/2009 Outperform 3Y $21.01 +116.51% +39.57% +76.95 1 Comment
raj07 99.12 2/18/2009 Outperform 5Y $21.01 +116.51% +39.57% +76.95
PDW96 96.78 3/9/2009 Outperform 5Y $19.02 +139.23% +63.84% +75.39
olrick 62.18 12/22/2008 Outperform NS $23.03 +97.60% +25.72% +71.88 1 Comment
Ifish4me < 20 2/17/2009 Outperform 5Y $22.01 +106.74% +38.93% +67.81
shadyman70 93.60 2/17/2009 Outperform 3Y $22.01 +106.74% +38.93% +67.81
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Member Name Member
Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackBarclaysCap 86.21 11/17/2009 Underperform NS $46.31 -1.75% -0.86% +0.89
TrackRBCCapMkts 82.07 9/2/2008 Underperform NS $42.80 -31.50% -31.66% -0.16 5/4/2009 @ $29.32
TrackRBCCapMkts 82.07 4/28/2008 Underperform NS $46.25 +9.02% -0.67% -9.69 6/3/2008 @ $50.42
TrackJimCramer 36.31 1/23/2007 Outperform 3W $38.22 +19.06% -18.66% +37.72

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