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 ($147.3m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $23.22. Options: 23 managers hold calls ($531.6m notional), 17 hold puts ($972.7m).
Trends to Q4 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 |
| Q3 2024 | 501 |
| Q4 2024 | 431 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2023 | 291 | 215 |
| Q2 2023 | 256 | 259 |
| Q3 2023 | 216 | 304 |
| Q4 2023 | 185 | 329 |
| Q1 2024 | 215 | 295 |
| Q2 2024 | 207 | 291 |
| Q3 2024 | 225 | 239 |
| Q4 2024 | 178 | 296 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | $154.3m | $255.7m | 1.66 |
| Q2 2024 | $457.4m | $592.0m | 1.29 |
| Q3 2024 | $476.5m | $842.0m | 1.77 |
| Q4 2024 | $531.6m | $972.7m | 1.83 |
Biggest buyers
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | Added | +8.1m |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | Added | +4.0m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +3.8m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | Added | +3.6m |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +3.6m |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | +3.1m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | +2.9m |
| FIL Ltd | Added | +2.3m |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Added | +2.2m |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | +1.9m |
Biggest sellers
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -6.5m |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | Reduced | -4.3m |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | Reduced | -3.5m |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. | Reduced | -3.4m |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | Reduced | -2.7m |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC | Reduced | -2.1m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -2.0m |
| Pathway Financial Advisers, LLC | Reduced | -1.8m |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -1.6m |
| AGF MANAGEMENT LTD | Sold out | -1.4m |
Biggest calls
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | $223.6m9.6m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $47.3m2.0m shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | $39.4m1.7m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $33.8m1.0m shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $32.9m1.4m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $22.4m967.6k shares |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | New | $16.5m711.8k shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Reduced | $14.9m641.5k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $13.4m577.7k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $13.1m566.6k shares |
Biggest puts
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | $462.6m20.0m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $204.8m8.8m shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | $85.3m3.7m shares |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | New | $65.3m2.8m shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $45.2m1.9m shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | $34.7m1.5m shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $25.7m1.1m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $21.8m653.1k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $12.5m540.9k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $4.8m209.2k 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 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 Q4 2024.
Holders, Q4 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.27% of their portfolio | 54.0m $1.3bn | Added +3.8m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.43% of their portfolio | 37.0m $856.2m | Added +2.9m |
| FIL Ltd 0.57% of their portfolio | 26.3m $609.5m | Added +2.3m |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 1.30% of their portfolio | 24.4m $566.1m | Added +3.1m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.81% of their portfolio | 19.9m $462.3m | Added +3.6m |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 0.89% of their portfolio | 18.6m $429.8m | Added +1.8m |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.53% of their portfolio | 17.7m $409.9m | Reduced -1.2m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 15.9m $368.1m | Added +411.9k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.20% of their portfolio | 9.6m $221.5m | Reduced -1.2m |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.21% of their portfolio | 9.4m $217.6m | Added +8.1m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.31% of their portfolio | 7.0m $162.9m | Reduced -824.6k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 6.5m $151.2m | Added +93.0k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.06% of their portfolio | 6.2m $141.8m | Added +4.0m |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 6.0m $139.7m | Added +168.7k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.64% of their portfolio | 5.5m $126.6m | Reduced -176.0k |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.60% of their portfolio | 4.9m $114.1m | Reduced -3.4m |
| UBS Group AG 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.7m $108.4m | Added +3.6m |
| LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 2.08% of their portfolio | 4.6m $107.4m | Added +1.0m |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 0.35% of their portfolio | 4.6m $106.4m | Reduced -880.7k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.09% of their portfolio | 4.6m $106.2m | Added +2.2m |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.09% of their portfolio | 4.4m $101.7m | Added +1.2m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.3m $100.0m | Added +1.4m |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.0m $91.6m | Reduced -2.0m |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.8m $87.6m | Added +38.1k |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC 0.95% of their portfolio | 3.5m $81.8m | Reduced -2.1m |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.35% of their portfolio | 3.4m $77.7m | Reduced -208.7k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.3m $77.0m | Reduced -832.2k |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.3m $75.7m | Added +546.8k |
| SIG North Trading, ULC 17.18% of their portfolio | 3.2m $75.1m | Added +1.9m |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.4m $55.8m | Added +423.9k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.3m $52.5m | Added +950 |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 1.57% of their portfolio | 1.9m $45.1m | Added +584.3k |
| MORGUARD LINCLUDEN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS Ltd 4.53% of their portfolio | 1.6m $37.5m | Added +237.9k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $39.4m | Added +825.1k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $34.9m | Added +751.3k |
| MUFG SECURITIES (CANADA), LTD. 1.17% of their portfolio | 1.4m $32.3m | Added +583.4k |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 0.26% of their portfolio | 1.4m $32.0m | Reduced -1.2m |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.3m $31.0m | Added +478.5k |
| DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO 0.34% of their portfolio | 1.2m $28.2m | Unchanged |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.1m $26.2m | Reduced -4.3m |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.0m $24.1m | Added +51.7k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST CO 2.34% of their portfolio | 955.0k $22.1m | Added +5.6k |
| Amundi 0.01% of their portfolio | 911.2k $21.5m | Added +63.8k |
| Man Group plc 0.06% of their portfolio | 873.5k $20.2m | Added +516.4k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 866.1k $20.1m | Reduced -1.6m |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 823.0k $19.1m | Reduced -3.0k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 790.0k $18.3m | Reduced -6.5m |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 745.1k $17.3m | New |
| Addenda Capital Inc. 0.84% of their portfolio | 697.5k $23.9m | Added +39.1k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 625.2k $14.5m | Added +17.1k |
| CAPITAL ADVISORS INC/OK 0.26% of their portfolio | 562.4k $13.0m | Added +49.0k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.09% of their portfolio | 550.7k $12.8m | Reduced -699.1k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.03% of their portfolio | 540.2k $12.1m | Added +224.8k |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.04% of their portfolio | 523.3k $12.1m | Added +959 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 502.5k $11.6m | Reduced -23.4k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 489.5k $11.3m | Reduced -1.4m |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 483.9k $11.2m | First filing |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.02% of their portfolio | 478.7k $11.1m | Added +27.2k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 475.1k $11.0m | Reduced -56 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 441.6k $10.2m | Added +429.8k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 425.9k $9.9m | Added +302.3k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 415.1k $9.6m | Added +258.3k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 410.8k $9.5m | New |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.06% of their portfolio | 402.3k $9.3m | Added +108.8k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.03% of their portfolio | 401.1k $9.3m | Added +326.9k |
| NICOLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD. 1.22% of their portfolio | 387.8k $12.9m | New |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.10% of their portfolio | 372.5k $8.6m | Reduced -122.6k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 355.2k $8.2m | First filing |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 327.4k $7.7m | Reduced -6.8k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 327.2k $7.6m | Reduced -270.9k |
| Twin Tree Management, LP 0.18% of their portfolio | 317.8k $7.4m | Reduced -85.8k |
| Guardian Partners Inc. 0.76% of their portfolio | 317.5k $7.5m | First filing |
| AustralianSuper Pty Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio | 317.2k $7.3m | New |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 312.5k $7.2m | Reduced -9.2k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.02% of their portfolio | 302.5k $7.0m | Added +240.5k |
| Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. 0.19% of their portfolio | 302.2k $7.0m | Added +66.5k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 295.2k $6.8m | Added +174.7k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 283.7k $6.6m | Reduced -44.5k |
| Quantbot Technologies LP 0.24% of their portfolio | 283.2k $6.6m | New |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 281.3k $6.5m | Reduced -16.8k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 278.4k $6.5m | Added +59.8k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 262.8k $6.1m | Reduced -924.6k |
| Onex Canada Asset Management Inc. 0.71% of their portfolio | 254.1k $5.9m | Added +54.2k |
| Claret Asset Management Corp 0.92% of their portfolio | 252.5k $5.8m | Added +104.2k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 249.7k $5.8m | Added +11.7k |
| NATIXIS 0.04% of their portfolio | 246.3k $5.7m | Added +168.6k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 244.4k $5.7m | New |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 236.6k $5.5m | New |
| FORSTA AP-FONDEN 0.04% of their portfolio | 213.1k $4.9m | Added +56.7k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 211.9k $4.9m | Reduced -8.8k |
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio | 208.7k $4.8m | Reduced -14.2k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 203.7k $4.7m | Reduced -164.9k |
| LIBERTY ONE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.51% of their portfolio | 203.7k $4.7m | Added +6.8k |
| DAVIS-REA LTD. 2.42% of their portfolio | 200.0k $4.8m | New |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 198.1k $4.6m | Reduced -46.2k |
| Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC 0.32% of their portfolio | 190.0k $4.4m | New |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 187.9k $4.4m | Reduced -567.4k |
| JOHN G ULLMAN & ASSOCIATES INC 0.63% of their portfolio | 183.6k $4.3m | Added +130.6k |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. 0.04% of their portfolio | 178.5k $4.1m | Reduced -124.4k |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 173.6k $4.0m | Added +170.3k |