BCE Inc. (BCE.TO)

It has caught up with the other telcos. It rolled over just as the Trump trade started up again. It is one of the most stable stocks in the index. The valuation is reasonable. You have 5% yield, PE of 17 and very high return on equity. He holds a small position. They can maintain their dividend in a rising interest rate environment.

This is probably preferred, as compared to pipelines, as there is nothing particularly controversial or problematic. It has done rather well. To him, this has to be part of a core portfolio.

A long-term holding for him. It's been under a bit of pressure lately, and thinks it is really to do with utilities and yields pushing back the space.

We have a stronger business market, and with business activity picking up it might be a little better for them, but at the same time you have got higher interest rates, and they have a chunk of the sports business, which is slowing down. He wouldn't be afraid of this. They’ve raised the dividend every year, and expects they will do it again this year.

Have done a really excellent job in rolling out their 5 network and Platform 5 to the home. This is the most well diversified and consistent business. It’s not trading at an expensive multiple. Pays almost 5% in dividend.

Last year, the 12-month price was up 5.8% compared to Rogers (RCI.B-T) at 26% and Cogeco (CGO-T) and 27%. The dividend yield is at 5%. The acquisitions they have been making doesn't change the landscape at all. This is fine for the widows and orphans, but don't be suckered in to buying a high yield stocks, because if you are not getting the dividend growth with it, you are not getting a whole lot of capital appreciation.

Telus (T-T) or Bell Canada (BCE-T)? He owns both. They are very similar, especially in the Canadian marketplace given how small the market is. You can own both. It's the idea of having some diversification in the portfolio. Both pay a great dividend and have a history of raising the dividend. The dividend on this is about 4.8%. If yield is important to you, and you are retired, you are likely to lean more towards this because of the greater yield. It has a very low beta, one of the lowest on the TSX. A name you can live with in both good and bad times.

Bell Canada (BCE-T) or Telus (T-T)? He owns all 3 Canadian telcos, because people are addicted to their cell phones, which is why he loves cell phone companies. There has been a little rotation out of interest sensitive companies, but he sees many, many years of earnings growth. Prefers Rogers (RCI.B-T) out of the 3, as he thinks they have better assets and faster growth.

He is confident with it because of the size and scope of its operations. Yield is about 5.1% and keeps rising, even if the stock has not done much. This is the telco to own.

After a very nice uptrend for the last few years, it’s been consolidating sideways for 2 years. There hasn't been any significant price erosion in the last 2 years, which means that it is a continuation of the prevailing trend, which is up. A dividend yielding, low volatility stock, and the investors tend to be more patient. The key support level is somewhere around $57. As long as it stays above that, this is fine.

This company has done a bunch of things very right, but at the inception were considered very wrong. Their capital expenditure will continue to go down, and they don't have the risk profile of Telus (T-T). With their fibre business, they are miles ahead of any of the other telcos. This will slowly give you a good 6%-8% rate of return. Also, they’ve done some very good acquisitions.

It is a good name for a yield. It is a telecom and a utility and so is interest rate sensitive. As rates rise it will start to complete with bonds and preferred shares. Their earnings will continue to grow as will its dividend. It will do well on a relative basis if the market starts to weaken.

If you have a long-term view and want your dividends to grow, this is a company that is going to reward you slowly. The market is tending to favour growthier names, so funds are moving from this company and the telcos. If you see any downward opportunity, then buy it for sure.

Doesn't tend to be a super exciting stock, but the yield is fantastic. Has it in his portfolios to generate a steady cash flow and increases in the dividend over time. The dominant telco in Canada. They continue to show imagination in the things they do. This is a "buy and hold" situation.

There are some structural challenges in wire line telecoms, which historically get tied to interest rates. We have seen the secular long-term low in interest rates in June 2016, and we are unlikely to revisit them. Expect that rates move higher from here. This is not the #1 company he would choose in the group. Prefers Telus (T-T).