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 ($151.8m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $22.19. Options: 20 managers hold calls ($679.0m notional), 17 hold puts ($1.1bn).
Trends to Q2 2025
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 |
| Q1 2025 | 401 |
| Q2 2025 | 391 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 216 | 304 |
| Q4 2023 | 185 | 329 |
| Q1 2024 | 215 | 295 |
| Q2 2024 | 207 | 291 |
| Q3 2024 | 225 | 239 |
| Q4 2024 | 178 | 296 |
| Q1 2025 | 173 | 216 |
| Q2 2025 | 170 | 201 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | $476.5m | $842.0m | 1.77 |
| Q4 2024 | $531.6m | $972.7m | 1.83 |
| Q1 2025 | $434.0m | $861.4m | 1.99 |
| Q2 2025 | $679.0m | $1.1bn | 1.60 |
Biggest buyers
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +56.2m |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Added | +7.0m |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec | Added | +5.8m |
| FIL Ltd | Added | +5.8m |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +3.0m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +2.1m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +2.0m |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | Added | +1.9m |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Added | +1.6m |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc | Added | +1.2m |
Biggest sellers
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | Reduced | -12.8m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -5.3m |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | Reduced | -5.1m |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec | Reduced | -3.2m |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Reduced | -2.6m |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC | Reduced | -2.6m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | Reduced | -1.6m |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -1.4m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -1.2m |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Reduced | -1.1m |
Biggest calls
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | $386.3m17.4m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | $96.0m4.3m shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $30.5m1.4m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Unchanged | $29.0m960.0k shares |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | $24.8m1.1m shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $15.9m715.7k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $15.6m703.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $14.9m672.9k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $14.0m631.6k shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Reduced | $9.8m441.5k shares |
Biggest puts
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | $641.7m28.9m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Reduced | $130.6m5.9m shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | New | $106.1m4.8m shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Reduced | $76.1m3.4m shares |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | $34.5m1.6m shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Reduced | $33.3m1.5m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Unchanged | $16.7m552.5k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $11.1m499.0k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $10.4m470.5k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $7.9m355.1k 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 2025
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 2025.
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.24% of their portfolio | 112.2m $2.5bn | Added +56.2m |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.46% of their portfolio | 41.3m $916.7m | Added +979.5k |
| FIL Ltd 0.60% of their portfolio | 31.6m $701.6m | Added +5.8m |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 1.47% of their portfolio | 31.1m $688.0m | Added +5.8m |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 1.24% of their portfolio | 25.2m $558.7m | Reduced -1.1m |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.56% of their portfolio | 23.6m $522.9m | Added +1.9m |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.76% of their portfolio | 16.8m $372.1m | Reduced -1.6m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 16.7m $370.6m | Added +609.7k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.22% of their portfolio | 14.0m $310.7m | Added +7.0m |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.17% of their portfolio | 8.9m $197.1m | Reduced -274.1k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 0.73% of their portfolio | 7.5m $166.0m | Reduced -3.2m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 6.4m $141.3m | Reduced -5.3m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.30% of their portfolio | 6.4m $141.4m | Reduced -445.2k |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 0.42% of their portfolio | 6.0m $133.2m | Added +1.2m |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.9m $130.7m | Added +2.1m |
| LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 2.39% of their portfolio | 5.6m $125.0m | Added +445.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.8m $105.8m | Reduced -1.2m |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.46% of their portfolio | 4.4m $97.2m | Reduced -293.0k |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.7m $81.3m | Reduced -42.6k |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC 0.91% of their portfolio | 3.6m $79.8m | Reduced -2.6m |
| UBS Group AG 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.5m $78.5m | Reduced -741.7k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.3m $74.2m | Reduced -1.4m |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.3m $73.2m | Reduced -177.0k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.13% of their portfolio | 3.2m $71.0m | Added +3.0m |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 2.40% of their portfolio | 3.2m $71.0m | Added +825.3k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.6m $58.5m | Added +2.0m |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.1m $47.3m | Added +21.9k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.10% of their portfolio | 2.1m $46.4m | Added +1.6m |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.1m $45.8m | Reduced -210.9k |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.0m $44.8m | Added +155.2k |
| MORGUARD LINCLUDEN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS Ltd 4.55% of their portfolio | 1.9m $41.2m | Reduced -39.4k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.8m $40.3m | Reduced -844.5k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.8m $39.3m | Reduced -5.1m |
| Man Group plc 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.6m $36.2m | Added +1.1m |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 0.26% of their portfolio | 1.6m $36.8m | Added +352.2k |
| MUFG SECURITIES (CANADA), LTD. 1.06% of their portfolio | 1.6m $35.0m | Added +189.0k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.5m $35.6m | Added +183.7k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.4m $30.8m | Reduced -12.8m |
| DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO 0.32% of their portfolio | 1.2m $27.0m | Unchanged |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.2m $26.1m | Added +1.0m |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.1m $24.6m | Reduced -145.9k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 948.2k $21.0m | Reduced -18.0k |
| Amundi 0.01% of their portfolio | 917.8k $21.0m | Reduced -145.4k |
| SIG North Trading, ULC 4.38% of their portfolio | 902.2k $20.0m | Reduced -2.6m |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 0.69% of their portfolio | 847.0k $18.8m | Added +845.5k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 820.0k $18.2m | Unchanged |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 794.9k $17.6m | Added +759.5k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 791.5k $17.5m | Added +203.4k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 765.9k $17.0m | Added +672.3k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 764.7k $17.0m | Reduced -445.8k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TRUST CO 1.52% of their portfolio | 696.9k $15.4m | Reduced -246.0k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 642.8k $14.2m | Added +497.3k |
| NICOLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD. 1.31% of their portfolio | 632.4k $14.0m | Added +135.2k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 609.0k $13.5m | Reduced -10.0k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 593.7k $13.1m | Added +27.4k |
| Susquehanna Portfolio Strategies, LLC 0.28% of their portfolio | 576.2k $12.8m | Added +51.6k |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.33% of their portfolio | 560.4k $12.4m | Reduced -59.2k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 529.8k $11.7m | Added +210.2k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.04% of their portfolio | 520.5k $11.5m | Added +119.8k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.09% of their portfolio | 520.2k $11.5m | Unchanged |
| Twin Tree Management, LP 0.29% of their portfolio | 511.4k $11.3m | Reduced -138.8k |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.04% of their portfolio | 510.3k $11.3m | Unchanged |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.07% of their portfolio | 505.2k $11.2m | Reduced -2.0k |
| Addenda Capital Inc. 0.53% of their portfolio | 487.2k $14.9m | Reduced -194.1k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.03% of their portfolio | 479.0k $9.0m | Reduced -5.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 462.6k $10.3m | Reduced -105.1k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.02% of their portfolio | 458.6k $10.2m | Reduced -7.7k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 449.9k $10.0m | Reduced -669.8k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 440.3k $9.8m | Reduced -20.0k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 416.2k $11.1m | Added +104.7k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 396.7k $8.8m | Reduced -36.2k |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.09% of their portfolio | 356.8k $7.9m | Reduced -221.8k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 352.4k $7.8m | Added +128.6k |
| Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. 0.19% of their portfolio | 339.2k $7.5m | Added +2.3k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 328.6k $7.3m | Added +175.2k |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 322.1k $7.1m | Added +9.5k |
| AustralianSuper Pty Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio | 317.2k $7.0m | Unchanged |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 307.6k $6.7m | Added +2.9k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 298.8k $6.6m | Added +122.1k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 292.2k $6.5m | Added +140.4k |
| Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. 0.03% of their portfolio | 277.3k $6.1m | Reduced -53.9k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 271.5k $6.0m | Reduced -46.9k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 265.9k $5.9m | Added +187.0k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 261.2k $5.8m | Reduced -26.6k |
| Claret Asset Management Corp 0.74% of their portfolio | 256.2k $5.7m | Added +5.7k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 255.6k $5.7m | New |
| CANERECTOR INC 4.28% of their portfolio | 250.0k $7.5m | Added +4.2k |
| Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC 0.41% of their portfolio | 247.3k $4.3m | Added +182.5k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 224.1k $5.0m | Added +16.4k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 215.1k $4.8m | Added +82.5k |
| K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc 0.77% of their portfolio | 209.8k $4.6m | New |
| NATIXIS 0.02% of their portfolio | 198.4k $4.4m | Added +44.4k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 193.5k $4.3m | New |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 183.5k $4.1m | Reduced -102.0k |
| Lorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. 1.05% of their portfolio | 180.6k $4.0m | Added +6.9k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 180.0k $4.0m | Added +168.0k |
| JARISLOWSKY, FRASER Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 177.2k $3.9m | Reduced -26.7k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 175.8k $3.9m | Reduced -31.6k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 170.2k $3.8m | New |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 164.5k $3.6m | New |