BCE Inc. (BCE.TO)

Trend is still very positive for this company. Chart shows a nice little break out. You could see this on the upside to mirror the range that it was in, which would be a little bit higher than current prices.

(A Top Pick Jan 9/14. Up 22.14%.) This may be the best performer of the major Canadian telcos in 2014. Benefits from being a content provider, as well as owning the tubes the signals go through. Bell Fibe has done pretty well.

A core holding and a kind of stock he would like to own in Canada. It is safe and boring and has growth prospects.

Likes this because of their constant ability to grow their dividend year after year after year. Very good stable cash flow generation. This is hitting highs, but is supported by the dividend growth that has been achieved.

Until last night, resource stocks have really been under a lot of pressure. People are worried about commodity prices because of the higher US$, so in Canada people are gravitating to non-resource areas, the smaller part of the market. Areas like telecoms are growing and pay a decent dividend yield, and the valuations are not excessive. It's a logical place to move. They all stick out as relatively good value even though the industry is slowing down. Doesn't feel there is a lot of downside or risk to the area.

(A Top Pick Jan 29/14. Up 4.28%.) 3.35% bond maturing June 18/19. This has rolled down the curve and the price is higher. You get the price higher plus the coupon.

7.65% bond due Dec 30/31? If you own, he would suggest you sell. He doesn't like long-term corporate bonds. You probably have done well on them, but he would like you to have something shorter term than that. You are going to give up income and yield if you sell them and he thinks Bell is going to make it to 2031, but rates could rise in the next year or 2. Long-term bonds are subject to price swings.

3.25% bonds maturing June 17/20. One of the themes in his 3 picks is quality. He is taking cautionary measures to guard against BBB bonds starting to underperform the market. Also, preservation of capital in these very low rates is #1 in his mind.

Performing very nicely this year. Great dividend return of capital back to shareholder story. Not sure there is a tremendous amount more growth. For Canadian telecoms, regulation is a constant headwind. If you own, consider taking some money off the table and look for other good dividend paying opportunities, such as insurance companies.

Generates good total return. Valuations across the board are fair and there are still prospects in this one for continued growth. They also have sports networks, and content.

There have been concerns over the last little while about regulatory environment for telecommunication companies. This company, very effectively, has been diversifying away from some of the purely regulated telephone and delivery of media into the content sector. For an investor who wants a stable growing dividend, this is going to be a very good investment.

Preferred ‘K’ series. Preferred market has lagged the bond market. They have in the past paid up, but he does not know how long they will continue to do that.

MACD never really came down. Has a pretty strong indication of strength. Looks like a pretty good place to be and it ranks well.

Doesn’t own any of the communication stocks. With all the turmoil going on in the industry and the possibility of a 4^th entrant, the competition is going to be severe. He has stayed away for the past couple of years. The dividend is safe, and if you are a senior and looking for flat to modestly rising growth, you are going to get this from this company. This one would be OK.

A defensive stock in a declining market and should hold up well here. 5%+ yield that grows on a regular basis. BA-T being taken on will sustain their cash flow. It is a good time to own this one.