Bank Nova Scotia Halifax: (NYSE: BNS)

$57.34

-0.78 (-1.34%)

Volume 526,673

May 22 04:03 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		57.11 - 58.40
	
		52wk Low - High
		48.45 - 60.23
	
		Previous Close
		58.12
	
		Avg. Volume
		453,692
	
		Industry
		BANKS-FOREIGN
	
		Market Cap
		69.27 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.33 - 4.01
	
		Beta
		1.21
	
		PE (Forward)
		11.59
	
		Current Year Est.
		5.02
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Definition
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            11.59
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.97
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            5.02
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.21
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-28-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.72
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            12.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Bank of Nova Scotia is one of North America's premier financial institutions and Canada's most international bank.  They offer a diverse range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. Scotiabank has built long-term value and recorded consistent earnings growth by building on its core strengths and by executing exceptionally well in its core businesses. These include Domestic Banking, Wealth Management, International Banking and Scotia Capital.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (10/2013)	Next Year (10/2014)
Average Estimate	1.21	1.25	5.02	5.50
Number of Estimates	3	2	3	4
Low Estimate	1.19	1.24	4.96	5.30
High Estimate	1.24	1.26	5.10	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.15	1.16	4.74	5.02
EPS Growth	5.22%	7.76%	5.84%	9.68%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
BANK OF NOVA SC	BNS	58.12
UBS AG	UBS	18.42
AGRI BANK CHINA	ACGBY	12.01
AUST&NZ BKG-ADR	ANZBY	29.20
BANK COMMUN LTD	BCMXY	19.35
BANK MONTREAL	BMO	61.32
CDN IMPL BK	CM	77.93
CHINA MERCH BK	CIHKY	10.85
CREDIT SUISSE	CS	29.66
DEUTSCHE BK AG	DB	47.44

Sector:Finance>> Industry:BANKS-FOREIGN

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

ING Wraps Up UK Division Sale

Mar 07, 2013

Company News for March 06, 2013

Mar 06, 2013

Moody's Downgrades Canadian Banks

Jan 29, 2013

ING Vends Off Thailand Unit

Nov 21, 2012

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Moody's, Bank of Montreal, Bank Of Nova Scotia, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and National Bank of Canada

Oct 30, 2012

Moody's May Downgrade Canadian Banks

Oct 29, 2012

ING to Vend Malaysian Insurance Biz

Oct 11, 2012

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Petrobras, Exxon Mobil, Barclays, ING Groep and Bank Of Nova Scotia

Oct 11, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.72
Sales	27,076
Net Income	6,480
Price/Earnings	12.31
Price/Book	1.77
Price/Cash Flow	11.55
Price/Sales	2.53

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News

Canadian Banks Have a Lot to Offer Investors - TheMotleyFool

May 22, 2013

Royal Bank of Canada has the Best Relative Performance in the Diversified Banks Industry (RY, IRE, WFC, BNS, BMO) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

/R E P E A T -- Scotiabank to Announce Second Quarter Results/ - Cnw Group

May 21, 2013

/R E P E A T -- Scotiabank to Announce Second Quarter Results/ - Pr Newswire

May 21, 2013

Bank of Nova Scotia Bullish Moving Average Crossover Alert (BNS) - Financial News Network Online - Moving Average Crossovers

May 21, 2013

Dreaming of demolition? 4 in 10 Canadians planning major home renovations in next two years: Scotiabank Study - Cnw Group

May 21, 2013

Media Alert - Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Heats up Toronto - Cnw Group

May 21, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Bank of Nova Scotia, Up 1.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 21, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.50
ABR (Last Week)	1.50
# of recs in ABR	8
Average Target Price	65.79
Industry Rank by ABR	67 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 55

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Day Low - High	57.11 - 58.40
52wk Low - High	48.45 - 60.23
Previous Close	58.12
Avg. Volume	453,692
Industry	BANKS-FOREIGN
Market Cap	69.27 B
Div - Yield	2.33 - 4.01
Beta	1.21
PE (Forward)	11.59
Current Year Est.	5.02
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

PE (Forward)	11.59
PEG Ratio	0.97
Current Year Est.	5.02
Current Quarter Estimate	1.21
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	05-28-2013
EPS Last Year	4.72
Expected Earnings Growth	12.00%

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Bank Nova Scotia Halifax: (NYSE: BNS)

$57.34

-0.78 (-1.34%)

Volume 526,673

May 22 04:03 PM ET

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