TD Securities downgraded Scotiabank (BNS) to Hold from Buy with a price target of C$111, down from C$112. The firm is concerned that Scotia will lag its peers as investor focus shifts toward balance sheet growth. The stock’s current valuation adequately reflects the bank’s improving return on equity profile after the recent re-rating, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
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