Peers · Financial Services
BNS Alternatives
The closest BNS alternative is WFC (2.29% yield, 9.0/10 safety), followed by MAIN and ARCC. All 4 sit in the same financial services sector as BNS (3.68% yield, 7.8/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to BNS in our universe is WFC — 1.39% higher yield than BNS (2.29% vs 3.68%) and a 9.0/10 safety score compared to BNS's 7.8/10. Across all 4 peers, yields range from 2.29% to 29.17% and safety scores range from 1.9 to 9.0/10.
Switching from BNS to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether BNS dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches BNS on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from BNS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WFC · Wells Fargo & Company | 2.29% | 9.0/10 · Strong | 1.39% yield gap (lower) |
| MAIN · Main Street Capital Corporation | 5.62% | 5.6/10 · Mixed | 2.2 safety-score gap (riskier) |
| ARCC · Ares Capital Corp. | 10.05% | 3.8/10 · Weak | 6.37% yield gap (higher) |
| PSEC · Prospect Capital Corporation | 29.17% | 1.9/10 · Risky | 25.49% yield gap (higher) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best BNS alternatives?
The closest BNS alternatives are WFC, MAIN, ARCC — all in the same financial services sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. WFC is the single closest match at 2.29% yield and 9.0/10 safety, versus 3.68% and 7.8/10 for BNS.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to BNS?
Yes — PSEC yields 29.17% versus BNS's 3.68%. Its safety score is 1.9/10 against BNS's 7.8/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What stocks are similar to BNS?
We rank 4 similar stocks for BNS: WFC, MAIN, ARCC, PSEC. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks BNS on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify BNS.