How to Buy Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Stock

Where to buy BNS

13 brokers in our matrix offer BNS. Verify availability and current fees with each broker before trading.

Broker	Commission	Fractional	Extended	Overnight	Options	OTC access
Charles Schwab (thinkorswim)Review	$0	Schwab Stock Slices, S&P 500 only, ≥ $5/slice, up to 30 at once		~1,130	$0.65	Most (3/5)
E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley)Review	$0 listed			~20	$0.65	Most (4/5)
FidelityReview	$0	Stocks by the Slice, 7,000+ stocks/ETFs, from $1			$0.65	Partial (2+0)
FirstradeReview	$0	~4,000+ tickers, ≥ $5		~1,200	$0	Most (4/5)
Interactive BrokersReview	$0 (Lite) / per-share (Pro)			~10,000	per-contract pricing	Full
Merrill EdgeReview	$0				$0.65	Most (3/5)
MoomooReview	$0				$0	Limited only
Public.comReview	$0				rebate model	Limited only
RobinhoodReview	$0	≥ $1 stocks, market cap ≥ $25M		~1,134	$0	None
SoFi Active InvestingReview	$0				$0	Partial (1+2)
tastytradeReview	$0 stocks				$1.00 open, $0 close (capped at $10 per leg)	Limited only
TradeStationReview	$0 listed				$0.50 / $0.60	Most (4/5)
WebullReview	$0				$0	Limited only

24-Hour / Overnight trading

BNS may be eligible for overnight trading via Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley), Webull, Moomoo, Firstrade. Each broker maintains its own eligibility list — confirm before placing an order.

About Bank of Nova Scotia

The Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider with over CAD 1.46 trillion in assets as of the end of fiscal 2025. The bank has four major business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, and global banking and markets. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in the Latin America region.

Sector

STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS

Employees

79,740

Headquarters

TORONTO, A6

Listed

1969-01-27

Market cap

$97.22B

Frequently asked

Where can I buy Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)?

BNS is offered by 13 brokers in our matrix, including Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley), Fidelity, Firstrade, Interactive Brokers. Compare commissions, fractional eligibility, and overnight availability in the broker matrix above.

Can I buy BNS after hours or overnight?

Yes. BNS is on the 24-hour eligibility list for Charles Schwab (thinkorswim), Interactive Brokers, Robinhood, E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley), and others. Overnight sessions route through ATSs with wider spreads and limit-orders only.

Does Robinhood offer BNS?

Yes. Robinhood offers BNS as a regular exchange-listed security.

Does Fidelity offer BNS?

Yes. Fidelity offers BNS as a regular exchange-listed security.

Does Webull offer BNS?

Yes. Webull offers BNS as a regular exchange-listed security.

Is BNS optionable?

Yes. BNS has listed options contracts. Per-contract pricing varies by broker — see the Options column in the matrix.

Is there a tokenized version of BNS?

Not in our current dataset. The tokenized stock universe (Kraken xStocks, Binance Alpha/Ondo, Robinhood EU, Hyperliquid HIP-3) is expanding quickly — we refresh quarterly.

Can I buy a fractional share of BNS?

Yes. Multiple brokers in the matrix support fractional shares for BNS — see the Fractional column above for per-broker eligibility and minimums.