BCE INC BCE
COM NEW · Common Stock · CUSIP 05534B760 · ISIN CA05534B7604
Bell Canada Enterprises
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($566.1m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 912.0m as of 2022-12-31, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $44.23. Options: 12 managers hold calls ($394.9m notional), 11 hold puts ($507.5m).
Trends to Q4 2022
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 573 |
| Q4 2022 | 597 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $154.3m | $394.6m | 2.56 |
| Q4 2022 | $394.9m | $507.5m | 1.29 |
Biggest buyers
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Added | +9.6m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +5.0m |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | Added | +2.5m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | +1.2m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +1.0m |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | +719.7k |
| Capital World Investors | Added | +565.2k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | Added | +548.9k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Added | +429.6k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. | Added | +427.4k |
Biggest sellers
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | -18.8m |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Reduced | -5.2m |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC | Reduced | -813.8k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -754.7k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | Reduced | -750.9k |
| Capital Research Global Investors | Reduced | -710.1k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | -623.5k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | Reduced | -590.0k |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -564.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -540.6k |
Biggest calls
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $220.8m5.0m shares |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Unchanged | $48.3m1.1m shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | $46.4m1.1m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $18.1m411.5k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Unchanged | $12.7m290.0k shares |
| Polar Asset Management Partners Inc. | Reduced | $11.8m270.0k shares |
| CITIGROUP INC | Unchanged | $11.0m250.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $9.8m222.7k shares |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | Unchanged | $8.5m195.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $4.5m102.3k shares |
Biggest puts
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | $245.2m5.6m shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | $167.1m3.8m shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Reduced | $45.2m1.0m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | New | $16.7m280.7k shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Reduced | $14.2m323.2k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $8.8m199.0k shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | New | $5.1m115.0k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | New | $2.2m49.9k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.8m40.6k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $888.0k20.2k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2022
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
None reported in Q4 2022.
Holders, Q4 2022
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.78% of their portfolio | 58.6m $2.6bn | Reduced -18.8m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.62% of their portfolio | 29.9m $1.3bn | Added +1.2m |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.21% of their portfolio | 16.0m $701.0m | Reduced -710.1k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 1.88% of their portfolio | 15.9m $697.2m | Added +9.6m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 1.61% of their portfolio | 14.2m $623.7m | Added +548.9k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 13.6m $596.6m | Added +373.8k |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 2.31% of their portfolio | 13.4m $588.1m | Added +719.7k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 1.69% of their portfolio | 12.5m $550.3m | Unchanged |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 1.07% of their portfolio | 11.9m $522.8m | Added +90.7k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.30% of their portfolio | 11.8m $519.1m | Added +76.3k |
| FIL Ltd 0.60% of their portfolio | 11.5m $503.5m | Reduced -63.0k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.59% of their portfolio | 10.8m $476.0m | Reduced -277.6k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.68% of their portfolio | 9.6m $453.9m | Reduced -623.5k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.12% of their portfolio | 9.1m $379.4m | Added +125.0k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 2.64% of their portfolio | 7.8m $343.0m | Added +427.4k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.04% of their portfolio | 7.6m $335.3m | Added +1.0m |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.46% of their portfolio | 6.2m $274.1m | Reduced -513.0k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.19% of their portfolio | 5.7m $249.1m | Reduced -12.8k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 5.6m $248.3m | Added +5.0m |
| Capital World Investors 0.05% of their portfolio | 4.9m $215.0m | Added +565.2k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.13% of their portfolio | 4.8m $211.5m | Reduced -750.9k |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC 2.68% of their portfolio | 4.8m $209.0m | Reduced -813.8k |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 0.88% of their portfolio | 4.7m $207.1m | Added +263.8k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.03% of their portfolio | 4.5m $197.6m | Added +426.0k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 3.8m $165.1m | Reduced -5.2m |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 2.34% of their portfolio | 3.6m $213.3m | Added +136.9k |
| LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 2.76% of their portfolio | 3.5m $153.3m | Reduced -109.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.5m $153.3m | Reduced -540.6k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.33% of their portfolio | 2.9m $126.5m | Added +79.3k |
| NORGES BANK 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.7m $117.5m | Added +174.3k |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.59% of their portfolio | 2.7m $117.2m | Added +2.5m |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.55% of their portfolio | 2.6m $112.3m | Reduced -247.2k |
| REAVES W H & CO INC 3.90% of their portfolio | 2.5m $109.4m | Added +350.9k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.13% of their portfolio | 2.5m $109.0m | Added +265.9k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.10% of their portfolio | 2.4m $107.5m | Added +199.2k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 1.16% of their portfolio | 2.2m $98.1m | Added +6.2k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.1m $90.0m | Reduced -28.0k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.0m $86.6m | Added +153.2k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.0m $86.3m | Added +177.5k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.47% of their portfolio | 1.8m $80.9m | Added +255.0k |
| MONTRUSCO BOLTON INVESTMENTS INC. 1.86% of their portfolio | 1.8m $80.2m | Reduced -43.0k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.70% of their portfolio | 1.8m $79.0m | Reduced -494.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.8m $76.9m | Added +53.9k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.20% of their portfolio | 1.6m $71.6m | Added +137.1k |
| Amundi 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.4m $61.6m | Added +340.1k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.15% of their portfolio | 1.3m $79.2m | Added +250.3k |
| GUARDIAN CAPITAL LP 1.92% of their portfolio | 1.3m $58.3m | Added +2.8k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.2m $54.1m | Reduced -24.3k |
| CAPITAL ADVISORS INC/OK 1.42% of their portfolio | 1.1m $50.1m | Added +357.2k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $49.5m | Added +13.7k |
| DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO 0.57% of their portfolio | 1.1m $46.8m | Unchanged |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.0m $45.3m | Reduced -87.8k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 970.3k $42.6m | Added +34.6k |
| MORGUARD LINCLUDEN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS Ltd 4.84% of their portfolio | 929.3k $40.8m | Reduced -25.7k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.31% of their portfolio | 908.4k $39.9m | Unchanged |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 906.2k $39.8m | Added +132.3k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.07% of their portfolio | 898.6k $39.5m | Reduced -590.0k |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.07% of their portfolio | 879.7k $38.6m | Added +106.7k |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 1.59% of their portfolio | 833.7k $36.6m | Reduced -61.3k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST CO 3.76% of their portfolio | 789.1k $34.7m | Added +2.9k |
| UBS Group AG 0.02% of their portfolio | 781.2k $34.3m | Added +173.4k |
| Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. 1.91% of their portfolio | 775.8k $34.1m | Reduced -17.1k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 732.0k $32.2m | Added +279.4k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 722.9k $31.8m | Added +73.6k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.05% of their portfolio | 690.2k $30.3m | Added +9.9k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.04% of their portfolio | 680.9k $29.9m | Added +19.1k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 675.8k $29.7m | Reduced -44.8k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 620.0k $27.2m | Added +429.6k |
| Addenda Capital Inc. 1.59% of their portfolio | 606.5k $36.7m | Added +59.4k |
| GUYASUTA INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC 2.10% of their portfolio | 605.6k $26.6m | Added +75 |
| Marathon Asset Management Ltd 0.71% of their portfolio | 593.9k $26.5m | Reduced -8.9k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.08% of their portfolio | 563.9k $24.8m | Added +232.6k |
| LGT CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD. 0.71% of their portfolio | 550.0k $24.1m | Added +9.6k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.06% of their portfolio | 510.8k $22.5m | Reduced -24.4k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 497.3k $21.8m | Added +260.6k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 484.6k $21.3m | Reduced -32.0k |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.34% of their portfolio | 483.8k $21.3m | Added +10.1k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 473.5k $20.8m | Added +8.8k |
| CRAWFORD INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 0.43% of their portfolio | 450.4k $19.8m | Reduced -5.0k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 436.1k $19.2m | Reduced -1.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 423.0k $18.6m | Reduced -29.2k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 411.2k $18.1m | Reduced -34.1k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 410.3k $19.8m | Reduced -3.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 406.7k $17.9m | Added +69.0k |
| GUARDIAN CAPITAL ADVISORS LP 2.04% of their portfolio | 392.1k $18.0m | Reduced -796 |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 373.8k $16.4m | Reduced -564.5k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 371.4k $16.3m | Added +16.6k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 366.1k $16.1m | Reduced -294.4k |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 343.5k $15.1m | Reduced -3.7k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 326.2k $14.3m | Reduced -9.9k |
| MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP 0.63% of their portfolio | 319.5k $14.0m | Added +15.6k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 307.6k $13.5m | Reduced -19.2k |
| Bollard Group LLC 0.51% of their portfolio | 302.8k $13.3m | Reduced -4.1k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.03% of their portfolio | 296.4k $13.0m | Reduced -19.3k |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.14% of their portfolio | 285.8k $12.6m | Reduced -54.7k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 281.7k $12.4m | Reduced -11.6k |
| DORCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT Co 2.83% of their portfolio | 271.9k $11.9m | Reduced -14.8k |
| CIDEL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.55% of their portfolio | 268.8k $11.8m | Added +45.3k |
| Verity & Verity, LLC 1.49% of their portfolio | 260.0k $11.4m | Added +14.5k |
| LIBERTY ONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 1.63% of their portfolio | 257.6k $11.3m | Added +5.2k |