Q: With BCE’s dividend yield now at 10% following a sharp drop in its share price, do you think the management might decide to cut the dividend soon? I’d appreciate your thoughts on this.
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Q: Just sold BCE this morning (Nov 08/24). Please confirm the earliest date I can rebuy, should I decide to get back in? I get a bit confused due to the weekend impact on Date of Record, which would impact the minimum 30 day CRA requirement.
I assume the DOR for selling would be Monday Nov 11/24. Therefore, use 19 November days + 11 December days => DOR for buying would be Dec 11/24. This would mean that I could consider rebuying on Dec 10/24.
Am I correct? Thanks for your help....Steve
I assume the DOR for selling would be Monday Nov 11/24. Therefore, use 19 November days + 11 December days => DOR for buying would be Dec 11/24. This would mean that I could consider rebuying on Dec 10/24.
Am I correct? Thanks for your help....Steve
Q: Can you please give your opinion on which of these two companies will be most negatively affected going forward by:
- disruption
- competition
Which has the best outlook for its:
- balance sheet
- business growth
- dividend growth
Ultimately if you had to sell one or choose only one for a long term investment, which would it be?
- disruption
- competition
Which has the best outlook for its:
- balance sheet
- business growth
- dividend growth
Ultimately if you had to sell one or choose only one for a long term investment, which would it be?
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Apple Inc. (AAPL $293.05)
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BCE Inc. (BCE $33.09)
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Toromont Industries Ltd. (TIH $217.30)
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Surge Energy Inc. (SGY $9.70)
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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (ATD $79.23)
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TerraVest Industries Inc. (TVK $128.36)
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Hammond Power Solutions Inc. Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (HPS.A $311.12)
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ADF Group Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares (DRX $10.51)
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Boyd Group Services Inc. (BYD $158.14)
Q: Hello team,
I'm considering selling Apple at a large profit and deploying elsewhere.
I want to offset some gains with some losses.
Losers in order are:
DRX
SGY
BCE (small amount held in my non-reg)
Selling all is fine with me so I can balance out my Apple gains. What do you think about selling these names and what are a couple of your favourite US and CAD stock for new money?
I'm considering selling Apple at a large profit and deploying elsewhere.
I want to offset some gains with some losses.
Losers in order are:
DRX
SGY
BCE (small amount held in my non-reg)
Selling all is fine with me so I can balance out my Apple gains. What do you think about selling these names and what are a couple of your favourite US and CAD stock for new money?
Q: More brisk selling today.
Time to sell now or take an aspirin and sit tight?
Time to sell now or take an aspirin and sit tight?
Q: I know you have had mixed commentary on these two. Questions:
1. On BCE, do you think the dividend on common shares is "safe" (I own it for the dividend ... capital appreciation is less of a concern) Would I be better off simply selling my common BCE shares and buying some BCE preferred shares (and if so, which one). Or should I sell it and buy something else with more upside ?
2. SPB announced a major cut to their dividend this morning. And based on my reading, the latest quarter was less than staller. What are your thoughts on this one overall given this news?
I hate being reactionary but I'm down over 20% of both of these ....
1. On BCE, do you think the dividend on common shares is "safe" (I own it for the dividend ... capital appreciation is less of a concern) Would I be better off simply selling my common BCE shares and buying some BCE preferred shares (and if so, which one). Or should I sell it and buy something else with more upside ?
2. SPB announced a major cut to their dividend this morning. And based on my reading, the latest quarter was less than staller. What are your thoughts on this one overall given this news?
I hate being reactionary but I'm down over 20% of both of these ....
Q: Tax question
If l sold Bce for a 30,000 dollar loss and also sold
Bip.un for a 30,000 gain would that offset the capital gains ?
My Concern is bip.un is milt national company and that the same rules apply
If l sold Bce for a 30,000 dollar loss and also sold
Bip.un for a 30,000 gain would that offset the capital gains ?
My Concern is bip.un is milt national company and that the same rules apply
Q: Hello,
The current BCE dividend appears to be propping up the stock price.
Could you comment on the BCE payout ratio and how this recent acquisition changes that? Also book value?
How long can they could continue to pay the current dividend until the writing is on the wall and they have to cut?
Is this an emerging AQN? Purchase an overpriced second rate asset in the US to distract the buying pool from the actual deteriorating business situation.
This is a lot of stuff - however I am now taking a much more critical look at my other stocks.
Take as many points a needed.
Thank you
The current BCE dividend appears to be propping up the stock price.
Could you comment on the BCE payout ratio and how this recent acquisition changes that? Also book value?
How long can they could continue to pay the current dividend until the writing is on the wall and they have to cut?
Is this an emerging AQN? Purchase an overpriced second rate asset in the US to distract the buying pool from the actual deteriorating business situation.
This is a lot of stuff - however I am now taking a much more critical look at my other stocks.
Take as many points a needed.
Thank you
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BCE Inc. (BCE $33.09)
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Enbridge Inc. (ENB $73.33)
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Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ $60.89)
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TELUS Corporation (T $17.46)
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Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (BEP.UN $46.60)
Q: Hi 5i Guys,
We have generated some cash and I would like your thoughts about parking the extra cash in BCE or Telus and at least getting paid a nice dividend which greatly exceeds the interest that we're getting.
Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks
We have generated some cash and I would like your thoughts about parking the extra cash in BCE or Telus and at least getting paid a nice dividend which greatly exceeds the interest that we're getting.
Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks
Q: I've read some Q&A on tax-loss selling on this stock, and others in the past. If one were to do this with the plan of buying back - say BCE in this case, is this not a form of market timing that could go very wrong if the price were to suddenly rise? I don't see the benefit, if this plan did not work as anticipated (?)
Q: I’m under water with Bce by about 30%
But under no pressure to sell
Do you still like it for 5 to 10 year hold our
Is it time to cut my losses
But under no pressure to sell
Do you still like it for 5 to 10 year hold our
Is it time to cut my losses
Q: I am at a loss in BCE, therefore I plan to sell it and use it for tax loss purposes, then in 30 days rebuy it and now I have a juicy dividend and if the stock remains flat, I'm okay with this and get paid while I wait. Comments on this strategy, please.
Q: Given this morning's announcement and stock reactions, would you consider switching from BCE to either Telus or Rogers?
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BCE Inc. (BCE $33.09)
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Enbridge Inc. (ENB $73.33)
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TELUS Corporation (T $17.46)
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TMX Group Limited (X $55.34)
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North West Company Inc. (The) (NWC $50.09)
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Hydro One Limited (H $58.76)
Q: I am an income investor. I try and purchase equities who raise their dividend by approximately at least the rate of inflation. I hold both BCE and Telus. Given the announcement today by BCE that they will not be raising their dividend in 2025, what are your thoughts on selling Telus and purchasing BCE simply due to the spread in their yields in order to pick up the higher BCE dividend as sort of a proxy to make up for the lack of an expected increase?
Q: Hello,
It seems that BCE is taking a page out of the BNS book by purchasing a US asset and freezing their dividend.
In the case of BNS they enhanced their credibility, in my mind, and I bought more and it is up substantially - thank you.
In the BCE case, this stunt has undermined my faith in their judgement towards dividend holders.
How does any co., let alone a highly indebted co., operating in a very competitive environment sustain a 10% dividend?
They are in the doghouse now - if they bite the bullet and cut the dividend in half they save $2B p.a. to pay towards debt reduction.
I can't see any reason why not at this point.
It seems that BCE is taking a page out of the BNS book by purchasing a US asset and freezing their dividend.
In the case of BNS they enhanced their credibility, in my mind, and I bought more and it is up substantially - thank you.
In the BCE case, this stunt has undermined my faith in their judgement towards dividend holders.
How does any co., let alone a highly indebted co., operating in a very competitive environment sustain a 10% dividend?
They are in the doghouse now - if they bite the bullet and cut the dividend in half they save $2B p.a. to pay towards debt reduction.
I can't see any reason why not at this point.
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.
Q: If not owned would you buy any on the weakness or is it a falling knife?
Thx
Thx
Q: what do you make of bce stating that it will not raise its dividend in 2025 but goes and buys a company for 5 billion dollars instead of working on debt repayment.
do you think this is a good idea?
do you think this is a good idea?
Q: I own both of these and have a similar loss in each. Want to reduce amount of telcos. Which would you sell for a loss, or would you reduce both by half. Which would you keep for the longer term or some of both. Retired. Like the income but want some growth. I'm OK to hold for longer term.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Q: Considering taking a 12% hit on TELLUS for tax loss and considering I also own BELL so am considering NTR as a replacement for hopfully more growth all bet less income. Or would you consider buying back after 30 be fine? Any thought on a better alternative .Retirement portfolio including HDIF,CIG447,PMIF,WCP,and ENB.BCE. Thanks Larry