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 ($393.8m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $32.53. Options: 23 managers hold calls ($457.4m notional), 17 hold puts ($592.0m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 573 |
| Q4 2022 | 597 |
| Q1 2023 | 584 |
| Q2 2023 | 590 |
| Q3 2023 | 568 |
| Q4 2023 | 542 |
| Q1 2024 | 540 |
| Q2 2024 | 503 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 299 | 219 |
| Q1 2023 | 291 | 215 |
| Q2 2023 | 256 | 259 |
| Q3 2023 | 216 | 304 |
| Q4 2023 | 185 | 329 |
| Q1 2024 | 215 | 295 |
| Q2 2024 | 207 | 291 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $165.0m | $119.5m | 0.72 |
| Q4 2023 | $171.7m | $55.6m | 0.32 |
| Q1 2024 | $154.3m | $255.7m | 1.66 |
| Q2 2024 | $457.4m | $592.0m | 1.29 |
Biggest buyers
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | +5.5m |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec | Added | +5.2m |
| FIL Ltd | Added | +4.6m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | +3.9m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +3.6m |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Added | +1.9m |
| AGF MANAGEMENT LTD | Added | +1.3m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | Added | +1.2m |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | +1.1m |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc | Added | +1.1m |
Biggest sellers
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -7.3m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -4.3m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -3.8m |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | Reduced | -2.9m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -2.0m |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -1.5m |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | Reduced | -1.5m |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | Reduced | -1.2m |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec | Reduced | -670.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Sold out | -607.3k |
Biggest calls
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | $150.6m4.7m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $34.2m1.1m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $30.8m952.5k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $26.8m828.4k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $26.6m820.6k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $25.1m775.0k shares |
| Twin Tree Management, LP | Added | $24.7m763.1k shares |
| Murchinson Ltd. | New | $22.3m690.0k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $18.2m410.0k shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | $13.6m413.7k shares |
Biggest puts
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | $296.1m9.1m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $117.1m3.6m shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | $42.3m1.3m shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $36.0m1.1m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $22.6m510.0k shares |
| Murchinson Ltd. | New | $22.3m690.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $19.3m594.7k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $16.1m497.4k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | New | $9.1m281.0k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | New | $4.6m143.5k 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 Q2 2024
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 Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.39% of their portfolio | 50.0m $1.6bn | Added +3.6m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.37% of their portfolio | 37.5m $1.2bn | Added +3.9m |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 1.84% of their portfolio | 22.9m $741.6m | Added +5.5m |
| FIL Ltd 0.67% of their portfolio | 20.8m $673.2m | Added +4.6m |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.90% of their portfolio | 18.0m $578.6m | Added +1.9m |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 1.32% of their portfolio | 16.7m $542.0m | Reduced -670.5k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 1.00% of their portfolio | 15.7m $507.4m | Added +1.2m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.1m $488.0m | Added +349.0k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.33% of their portfolio | 10.8m $351.3m | Reduced -150.0k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 1.62% of their portfolio | 8.5m $276.1m | Reduced -565.1k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.44% of their portfolio | 8.5m $273.6m | Added +905.9k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 1.38% of their portfolio | 7.9m $256.7m | Added +5.2m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.9m $192.5m | Reduced -2.0m |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 5.9m $190.0m | Added +1.0m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.8m $189.0m | Reduced -3.8m |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 0.64% of their portfolio | 5.5m $178.7m | Added +1.1m |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.15% of their portfolio | 5.1m $163.9m | Added +21.5k |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC 1.82% of their portfolio | 4.9m $158.0m | Reduced -480.3k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.27% of their portfolio | 4.7m $150.9m | Reduced -2.9m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 4.4m $142.7m | Reduced -4.3m |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.8m $123.7m | Reduced -463.0k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.27% of their portfolio | 3.6m $115.4m | Added +186.7k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.5m $114.7m | Reduced -7.3m |
| LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 2.16% of their portfolio | 3.5m $113.8m | Added +71.9k |
| NORGES BANK 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.2m $103.0m | Added +900.6k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.10% of their portfolio | 3.1m $100.3m | Reduced -108.3k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.9m $94.9m | Reduced -24.6k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 2.8m $89.6m | Added +185.9k |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 0.75% of their portfolio | 2.6m $83.3m | Reduced -315.9k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.12% of their portfolio | 2.5m $82.4m | Added +182.2k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.5m $81.5m | Reduced -51.1k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.33% of their portfolio | 2.4m $77.6m | Reduced -1.5m |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.1m $67.9m | Reduced -9.8k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.0m $64.1m | Added +73.1k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.9m $61.2m | Reduced -49.8k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.9m $60.5m | Reduced -1.2m |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.8m $58.6m | Reduced -272.6k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.7m $56.5m | Reduced -37.3k |
| SIG North Trading, ULC 13.17% of their portfolio | 1.6m $50.7m | Added +1.1m |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.4m $42.9m | Added +178.0k |
| AGF MANAGEMENT LTD 0.33% of their portfolio | 1.4m $60.0m | Added +1.3m |
| MORGUARD LINCLUDEN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS Ltd 5.07% of their portfolio | 1.3m $41.8m | Added +112.1k |
| REAVES W H & CO INC 1.33% of their portfolio | 1.2m $39.3m | Reduced -181.2k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.2m $38.6m | Added +41.7k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.38% of their portfolio | 1.1m $36.3m | Reduced -339.0k |
| DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO 0.44% of their portfolio | 1.1m $34.5m | Unchanged |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $35.3m | Reduced -110.4k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 973.3k $31.5m | Added +187.4k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST CO 3.36% of their portfolio | 929.3k $30.1m | Added +9.7k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 925.8k $30.0m | Reduced -44.7k |
| Verity & Verity, LLC 1.51% of their portfolio | 834.3k $27.0m | Added +23.0k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.20% of their portfolio | 828.5k $26.8m | Reduced -3.0k |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 0.99% of their portfolio | 817.7k $26.5m | Added +81.7k |
| Amundi 0.01% of their portfolio | 799.2k $25.2m | Reduced -184.1k |
| CAPITAL ADVISORS INC/OK 0.51% of their portfolio | 769.4k $24.9m | Added +6.9k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.03% of their portfolio | 738.0k $23.9m | Reduced -36.9k |
| Addenda Capital Inc. 1.24% of their portfolio | 700.9k $31.8m | Reduced -125 |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 698.1k $22.6m | Added +228.8k |
| LGT CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD. 0.69% of their portfolio | 629.7k $20.4m | Reduced -43.8k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 618.5k $22.9m | Added +37.2k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 603.3k $19.5m | Added +29.4k |
| GUYASUTA INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC 1.71% of their portfolio | 591.8k $23.3m | Reduced -10.0k |
| CRAWFORD INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC 0.35% of their portfolio | 564.1k $18.3m | Reduced -3.1k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 534.0k $17.3m | Added +324.0k |
| GODSEY & GIBB, INC 1.77% of their portfolio | 527.9k $17.1m | Added +75.1k |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.06% of their portfolio | 523.7k $17.0m | Added +21 |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 514.6k $16.7m | New |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 490.3k $15.9m | Added +393 |
| MUFG SECURITIES (CANADA), LTD. 1.03% of their portfolio | 482.9k $15.6m | Added +482.4k |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.20% of their portfolio | 482.0k $15.6m | Added +65.9k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 475.2k $15.4m | Added +33.5k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 463.9k $15.0m | Added +23.5k |
| Twin Tree Management, LP 0.43% of their portfolio | 453.1k $14.7m | Added +239.2k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.03% of their portfolio | 452.5k $14.7m | Reduced -14.9k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.02% of their portfolio | 438.1k $14.2m | Reduced -45.6k |
| DORCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT Co 2.32% of their portfolio | 371.2k $12.0m | Added +12 |
| GUARDIAN CAPITAL ADVISORS LP 1.24% of their portfolio | 367.0k $11.6m | Reduced -4.6k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 328.7k $10.6m | Added +7.6k |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 321.8k $10.4m | Reduced -6.8k |
| NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 320.1k $10.4m | Added +208.4k |
| Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. 1.03% of their portfolio | 268.2k $9.0m | Reduced -149.7k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 252.8k $8.2m | Reduced -318.1k |
| Man Group plc 0.02% of their portfolio | 246.1k $8.0m | Added +57.1k |
| Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. 0.21% of their portfolio | 224.8k $7.3m | Added +7.5k |
| Marathon Asset Management Ltd 0.24% of their portfolio | 223.0k $7.5m | Reduced -226.5k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 223.0k $7.2m | Added +903 |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 222.1k $7.2m | Added +685 |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 218.8k $7.1m | Reduced -1.7k |
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio | 217.2k $7.0m | Reduced -77.3k |
| Aviso Financial Inc. 0.39% of their portfolio | 214.9k $7.0m | First filing |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 214.2k $6.9m | Reduced -12.6k |
| Fiera Capital Corp 0.02% of their portfolio | 210.4k $6.8m | Added +10.0k |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 203.3k $6.6m | Added +5.2k |
| USS Investment Management Ltd 0.05% of their portfolio | 202.7k $6.6m | Added +31.3k |
| LIBERTY ONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.72% of their portfolio | 197.8k $6.4m | Reduced -8.5k |
| Zions Bancorporation, N.A. 0.47% of their portfolio | 181.6k $5.9m | Reduced -4.7k |
| PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.32% of their portfolio | 166.3k $5.4m | Added +12.6k |
| K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc 0.84% of their portfolio | 157.8k $5.1m | Added +90.1k |
| VIKING FUND MANAGEMENT LLC 0.90% of their portfolio | 156.0k $5.0m | Added +4.3k |
| ADVOCATE GROUP LLC 0.98% of their portfolio | 150.0k $4.9m | Reduced -17.4k |