BNS Dark Pool Activity
Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3
Data as of Oct 23, 2026 · Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange)
On Oct 23, 2026, FINRA reported 190K BNS shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades (dark pools and other off-exchange venues). 73K of those shares (38.2%) were marked short or short-exempt, below BNS's 30-day rolling average of 52.3% (z-score -1.55). Over the last 10 FINRA sessions (Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026), BNS's off-exchange short volume ratio ranged from 36.5% to 64.5% and averaged 46.2%; the latest reading is below that 10-session average.
Off-Exchange Volume
190K
Short Volume
73K
Short Volume Ratio
38.2%
30-Day Average
52.3%
z-score -1.55
Daily readings — last 10 FINRA sessions
| Date | Off-exchange shares | Short shares | Short ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | 149K | 56K | 37.6% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 241K | 94K | 39.1% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 241K | 155K | 64.5% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 227K | 123K | 54.3% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 202K | 103K | 50.9% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 148K | 77K | 52.4% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 202K | 102K | 50.5% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 213K | 81K | 38.1% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 219K | 80K | 36.5% |
| Oct 23, 2026 Latest | 190K | 73K | 38.2% |
Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange). Ratio = ShortVolume ÷ TotalVolume for the day.
BNS dark pool FAQ
- How much BNS off-exchange volume did FINRA report on Oct 23, 2026?
- FINRA's daily short sale volume file reported 190K BNS shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades on Oct 23, 2026; 73K of those shares (38.2%) were marked short or short-exempt.
- Is BNS's dark pool short volume ratio unusual right now?
- As of Oct 23, 2026, BNS's short volume ratio of 38.2% is below BNS's 30-day rolling average of 52.3% (z-score -1.55). Meridian's dark pool model does not flag this reading as an anomaly.
- What does the dark pool short volume ratio measure?
- FINRA publishes daily short sale volume for trades reported off-exchange to its trade reporting facilities, which include dark pools and other off-exchange venues. The ratio divides FINRA's ShortVolume figure, which counts both short and short-exempt sales, by the total off-exchange shares reported for that day. It is not short interest and not a directional signal: market-maker hedging and reporting mechanics can raise it, so it is context for other signals.