BNS
$94.00+1.86%
as of close, Oct 21, 2026
☾ AH $94.00 +1.86%
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3Stock · Financials
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 monthly returns
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 has averaged 1.09% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 (BNS) below, through October 21, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.1%
286 months
Best month
+23.3%
May 2009
Worst month
-27.2%
Oct 2008
Positive months
59%
of all months
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +4.4% | |
| Sep 2026 | -0.9% | |
| Aug 2026 | +4.4% | |
| Jul 2026 | +2.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | +8.5% | |
| May 2026 | +2.9% | |
| Apr 2026 | +13.5% | |
| Mar 2026 | -8.5% | |
| Feb 2026 | +1.4% | |
| Jan 2026 | +2.5% | |
| Dec 2025 | +6.4% | |
| Nov 2025 | +5.6% | |
| Oct 2025 | +2.7% | |
| Sep 2025 | +3.5% | |
| Aug 2025 | +12.3% | |
| Jul 2025 | +2.1% | |
| Jun 2025 | +3.3% | |
| May 2025 | +7.1% | |
| Apr 2025 | +7.0% | |
| Mar 2025 | -4.4% | |
| Feb 2025 | -3.0% | |
| Jan 2025 | -3.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | -5.8% | |
| Nov 2024 | +10.7% | |
| Oct 2024 | -4.1% | |
| Sep 2024 | +9.2% | |
| Aug 2024 | +6.9% | |
| Jul 2024 | +3.8% | |
| Jun 2024 | -3.4% | |
| May 2024 | +3.1% | |
| Apr 2024 | -10.0% | |
| Mar 2024 | +6.8% | |
| Feb 2024 | +3.7% | |
| Jan 2024 | -2.4% | |
| Dec 2023 | +8.8% | |
| Nov 2023 | +10.6% | |
| Oct 2023 | -11.2% | |
| Sep 2023 | -2.2% | |
| Aug 2023 | -5.8% | |
| Jul 2023 | +2.3% | |
| Jun 2023 | +3.6% | |
| May 2023 | -3.2% | |
| Apr 2023 | +0.6% | |
| Mar 2023 | +1.8% | |
| Feb 2023 | -8.6% | |
| Jan 2023 | +12.3% | |
| Dec 2022 | -6.2% | |
| Nov 2022 | +8.0% | |
| Oct 2022 | +3.2% | |
| Sep 2022 | -14.0% | |
| Aug 2022 | -9.3% | |
| Jul 2022 | +4.4% | |
| Jun 2022 | -12.6% | |
| May 2022 | +6.9% | |
| Apr 2022 | -10.7% | |
| Mar 2022 | -0.9% | |
| Feb 2022 | +0.5% | |
| Jan 2022 | +0.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | +16.1% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.8% | |
| Oct 2021 | +7.8% | |
| Sep 2021 | -0.6% | |
| Aug 2021 | -0.8% | |
| Jul 2021 | -3.0% | |
| Jun 2021 | -3.3% | |
| May 2021 | +5.7% | |
| Apr 2021 | +3.0% | |
| Mar 2021 | +7.3% | |
| Feb 2021 | +9.4% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.1% | |
| Dec 2020 | +10.8% | |
| Nov 2020 | +17.3% | |
| Oct 2020 | +1.7% | |
| Sep 2020 | -4.0% | |
| Aug 2020 | +5.1% | |
| Jul 2020 | +1.3% | |
| Jun 2020 | +3.0% | |
| May 2020 | -0.3% | |
| Apr 2020 | +0.5% | |
| Mar 2020 | -22.4% | |
| Feb 2020 | -4.2% | |
| Jan 2020 | -2.1% | |
| Dec 2019 | +0.7% | |
| Nov 2019 | -2.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | +0.8% | |
| Sep 2019 | +8.1% | |
| Aug 2019 | -0.3% | |
| Jul 2019 | -0.6% | |
| Jun 2019 | +7.2% | |
| May 2019 | -7.9% | |
| Apr 2019 | +4.6% | |
| Mar 2019 | -4.1% | |
| Feb 2019 | -2.4% | |
| Jan 2019 | +14.2% | |
| Dec 2018 | -7.1% | |
| Nov 2018 | +1.2% | |
| Oct 2018 | -8.9% | |
| Sep 2018 | +3.0% | |
| Aug 2018 | -2.3% | |
| Jul 2018 | +4.7% | |
| Jun 2018 | -5.2% | |
| May 2018 | -1.8% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.6% | |
| Mar 2018 | -0.4% | |
| Feb 2018 | -6.8% | |
| Jan 2018 | +3.0% | |
| Dec 2017 | +3.0% | |
| Nov 2017 | -2.0% | |
| Oct 2017 | +1.4% | |
| Sep 2017 | +3.4% | |
| Aug 2017 | -0.3% | |
| Jul 2017 | +3.6% | |
| Jun 2017 | +7.5% | |
| May 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Apr 2017 | -5.0% | |
| Mar 2017 | +1.6% | |
| Feb 2017 | -2.7% | |
| Jan 2017 | +7.4% | |
| Dec 2016 | +1.8% | |
| Nov 2016 | +2.8% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-15%-10%-5%0%5%10%15%
Nov 2021-4.8%
Dec 2021+16%
Jan 2022+0.38%2022
Feb 2022+0.53%
Mar 2022-0.86%
Apr 2022-11%
May 2022+6.9%
Jun 2022-13%
Jul 2022+4.4%
Aug 2022-9.3%
Sep 2022-14%
Oct 2022+3.2%
Nov 2022+8.0%
Dec 2022-6.2%
Jan 2023+12%2023
Feb 2023-8.6%
Mar 2023+1.8%
Apr 2023+0.62%
May 2023-3.2%
Jun 2023+3.6%
Jul 2023+2.3%
Aug 2023-5.8%
Sep 2023-2.2%
Oct 2023-11%
Nov 2023+11%
Dec 2023+8.8%
Jan 2024-2.4%2024
Feb 2024+3.7%
Mar 2024+6.8%
Apr 2024-10.0%
May 2024+3.1%
Jun 2024-3.4%
Jul 2024+3.8%
Aug 2024+6.9%
Sep 2024+9.2%
Oct 2024-4.1%
Nov 2024+11%
Dec 2024-5.8%
Jan 2025-3.4%2025
Feb 2025-3.0%
Mar 2025-4.4%
Apr 2025+7.0%
May 2025+7.1%
Jun 2025+3.3%
Jul 2025+2.1%
Aug 2025+12%
Sep 2025+3.5%
Oct 2025+2.7%
Nov 2025+5.6%
Dec 2025+6.4%
Jan 2026+2.5%2026
Feb 2026+1.4%
Mar 2026-8.5%
Apr 2026+14%
May 2026+2.9%
Jun 2026+8.5%
Jul 2026+2.0%
Aug 2026+4.4%
Sep 2026-0.89%
Oct 2026+4.4%
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2003, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +4.40% — 8th of 24 Octobers since 2003 at the last close; the average October returned +0.1%.
| Month | −30%0+30% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1.1% | -0.6% | 42% | +14.2% 2019 | -15.0% 2015 | |
| Feb | +1.5% | +1.0% | 67% | +11.3% 2015 | -8.6% 2023 | |
| Mar | +0.7% | +0.0% | 50% | +22.1% 2016 | -22.4% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.5% | +2.4% | 67% | +16.1% 2009 | -10.7% 2022 | |
| May | +1.1% | +0.2% | 50% | +23.3% 2009 | -10.3% 2010 | |
| Jun | +1.1% | +1.9% | 58% | +9.0% 2004 | -12.6% 2022 | |
| Jul | +1.9% | +2.1% | 75% | +13.9% 2009 | -6.8% 2003 | |
| Aug | +0.4% | -0.4% | 42% | +12.3% 2025 | -9.3% 2022 | |
| Sep | +1.8% | +3.2% | 67% | +10.6% 2010 | -14.0% 2022 | |
| Oct | +0.1% | +1.5% | 70% | +11.1% 2004 | -27.2% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.5% | +1.2% | 57% | +17.3% 2020 | -17.2% 2008 | |
| Dec | +1.4% | +1.6% | 61% | +16.1% 2021 | -10.1% 2015 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from BNS's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3's average monthly return?
- Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 (BNS) has averaged about 1.09% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was May 2009 (+23.3%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-27.2%).
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