Q: I tend to be a dividend growth type and depending on a businesses dependability, dividend income orientated Is BCE a hold or would it be time to move on? I find it crazy that they have made such a big purchase without giving the market some notice.
5i Research Answer:
We have some comments posted on the deal today. For now, with a 10% decline in the stock, we would hold. But the company may have lost credibility here, and with the dividend set to be flat for awhile we think it may struggle a while longer. But we would prefer not to sell into the 'shock' of the news.