Tough to be a telecom in Canada, so it's moving beyond our borders with its latest acquisition. CRTC is often overbearing. Capex is not bad in the concentrated GTA, but increases substantially as you go across our big and somewhat underpopulated country. Telus is in the same spot. Hard to hold over the next little while.
Overdone at these levels, will probably bounce over the next 3-6 months. Interest rates coming down should help.
Makes sense to take the loss to offset other gains, consider getting back in after the waiting period. Thinks it can maintain its dividend. Pays a really nice dividend, and if you need that to live your life, you many not want to sell.
The DRIP is more about your financial circumstances and where you are in the life cycle of your wealth.
If you are a younger investor and don't need the income to live your life, the DRIP is perfect. It allows you to buy more shares in a company you really like by dollar-cost averaging every quarter. But if you need the dividend to live your life, then the DRIP is not as useful.
Thought the fine was already priced in, so he was surprised by the huge drop once announced. Big issue is that US franchise was on autopilot, without the great returns from the Canadian side. A chance to reboot. Risk management should improve, and the multiple will come back. Acquisitions are restricted. Lots of capital on hand.
Not a high multiple at 1.2x book, 10x PE. Probably can't buy it any cheaper. Yield is over 5%.
Chart shows it's done well. Interest rates coming down will help. Strong markets helps get a good price when they sell assets. Tough aspect is that more of the large institutional investors and pension plans are involved in private equity. More competition means they may overpay for assets. When they get money it's locked in, so they don't face the same liquidity crises that hedge funds do.
This sector has good secular growth, lots of cybersecurity issues, governments are investing a lot. Has done very well.