Scotia INNOVA Portfolios®

Diversification beyond traditional stocks and bonds

What is a Scotia INNOVA Portfolio?

It’s an all-in-one investment solution designed for your most important goals. In a single diversified solution managed by portfolio managers from around the world, get traditional stocks and bonds combined with alternative assets and strategies.

You tell us your goal and comfort with risk. We:

Select and bring together global money managers across a broad mix of asset classes, investment styles and strategies.

Provide access to opportunities and strategies typically used by large institutions and high-net-worth investors without the complexity.

Provide additional sources of growth potential and risk management by diversifying with investments beyond stocks and bonds, like private assets.

What makes Scotia INNOVA Portfolios different from other investments?

Whether you’re new to investing or looking for a broader diversification across managers and investment strategies, Scotia INNOVA Portfolios are designed for you.

Extensive investment know-how and experience 

Our Multi-Asset Management team1 collaborates with Investment professionals from around the world and leverages the resources of Scotia Global Asset Management.


Broad diversification

Look beyond different stocks and bonds. Your portfolio is meaningfully diversified with alternative assets and complementary investment styles and strategies, all working to help grow and protect your wealth.


Ability to capitalize on opportunities

The portfolio management team monitors the portfolios and may adjust their positioning in response to market conditions —helping you to manage risk, take advantage of opportunities and keep you on track towards your goals.

Invest with ease

Start with as little as $5002.

Save automatically with pre-authorized contributions for as little as $25 per month.

Predictable monthly income and corporate class options available.

Choose the right Scotia INNOVA Portfolio for you

Choose from five professionally managed Scotia INNOVA Portfolios. Each portfolio brings together traditional and alternative investments along with the portfolio management insights to help manage risk and boost return potential.

To find your match, connect with a Scotiabank Advisor or get started with Scotia Smart Investor.


A diagram of four pie charts illustrates the target asset mix of each available Scotia Essentials Portfolio, to suit financial goals such as saving for retirement. They range from lower risk, income-oriented investments, to balanced portfolios, to equity-focused, for maximum growth potential.

How to get started

Create your plan to put your money to work towards your personal financial goals.

Step 1:
Tell us what you’re investing for

Whether it’s a home, retirement, or a big trip, we’ll work with you to choose the right mix.

Step 2:
Answer a few quick questions

We’ll help you understand your comfort with risk and your time horizon.

Step 3:
Get matched with a portfolio

We recommend the best-fit option from our four professionally managed portfolios.

Step 4:
Open your account online

And watch your money grow.

Contact us

Create your plan to put your money to work towards your personal financial goals.

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Scotia Smart Investor

Are you a Scotiabank customer with access to online banking?

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Online appointment booking

A quick, easy, and secure way to connect with a Scotiabank advisor matched to your needs.

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Have a question?

We’re ready to give you advice.

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About Scotia Global Asset Management

At Scotia Global Asset Management®, we're proud of our history and the trust we've built to become one of Canada's largest asset managers, responsible for more than $432 billion in investments on behalf of our clients3.