BCE Inc. (BCE.TO)

Fine long term investments. Take opportunities where they correct 5 to 10% over the peaks.

3.35% bonds maturing June 18/19. As these bonds get closer to maturity, the yields will tighten and spreads will tighten and you get a positive performance, assuming that the yield curve stays positive.

People are buying this for the yield. Chart shows a nice upward trend. Has been consolidating at around $46-$47. Given the yield, it is not a bad position to be in. Not seasonally strong at this particular time but still not bad to be in. If it starts to break down, you are probably looking at $43.

Growth in this company has been coming from the wireless side for the last few years. Canadian regulators have made it pretty darn clear they want to see Canada’s very, very high wireless prices come down. That is not bullish for the whole sector. This company has been incredibly well managed. Have been raising their dividend regularly and is basically back to being a yield story but he doesn’t see any upside from here.

Doesn’t have a tremendous amount of growth. Currently have a deal going on for astral media, which should close in the next quarter or 2 and he expects this will go through. There is also the struggles of new entrants into the wireless which seemed to be exiting the business now. Not a high growth story. For people looking for yield, this would be near the top of his list.

There should still be great growth in the wireless side of their business. Feels that its dividend is safe and has the ability to grow. New management is doing a very good job and moving the company in the right direction. He owns this in his dividend portfolios only, as he wouldn’t expect much capital appreciation.

Likes the telecom space. If you are concerned about markets, this one didn’t do much at all during the recent selloff. Dividend yield of 4.95% is quite reasonable and they have been great at increasing dividends.

Likes the stability of the business. Even if you are extremely bullish on the market, you should have some anchor stock in your portfolio. Feels they will have decent growth going forward. Continually surprising on free cash flow, which means they are continually increasing their dividends.

Well-run company. Have a legacy wireline business that is declining but meanwhile they have the wireless and have offered their TV to offset their declines. Has been a yield play for income investors. Yield is over 5%. Generating a lot of cash flow to fund the dividend. Doesn’t see a lot of capital upside left on this but if you want yield, it is a fairly safe name to own.

Good looking chart. The trend has been up for several years, great dividend and great stock. It is like a lot that have moved a lot lately and has arced off its trend line. He calls it a parabolic move and thinks it will move back down to the trend line around $45, so he would wait and let the market correct a little bit. Buy where it intersects the trend line.

Likes the telco business. This one is gaining market share in the wireless business, which is a place you want to be. Expect they will continue to raise their dividends on a regular basis.

(Top Pick Jan 3/13, Up 9.14%) If you get a chance to buy some on sale, why not.

Market performer from here. Can participate in broadband and the use of personal technology. They are a large company and it is hard to move the ground underneath them. A suitable stock for a portfolio but not his preferred.

Bid up because people need dividends. Not a lot of movement left. Prefers Shaw over BCE-T

Everyone is using their cell phones, bills are going higher and demand for the products is growing. Telcos have had a very nice run but he continues to be attracted to them. Valuations are much cheaper than the pipelines and utilities. Dividend growth is still strong. Earnings growth will not be gangbusters but still growing.