Here’s whether Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); strong 1-year return of +62.5%; rising volume confirms the move (1.44x 30d avg). Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-0.56% over 10 days); RSI 90 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 2.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.
BNS is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($72.85) and 200-day ($67.07) moving averages. With an RSI of 89.9, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +62.5% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 27.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $16,251 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 27.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($67.07)
✓Above 50-day MA ($72.85)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 89.9
✓Positive return (+62.5%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−2.2%)
Period Range $76.56
$46.66$78.28
RSI (14) 89.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$76.56
Period Return+62.5%
Period High$78.28
Period Low$46.66
Drawdown−2.2%
MA-50$72.85
MA-200$67.07
RSI (14)89.9
Avg Volume (30d)2.8M
vs. SPYbeat by 27.4%
Return Rank#320 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($67.07)