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 ($151.4m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $25.30. Options: 16 managers hold calls ($420.4m notional), 15 hold puts ($747.8m).
Trends to Q1 2026
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 |
| Q3 2025 | 399 |
| Q4 2025 | 410 |
| Q1 2026 | 407 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 207 | 291 |
| Q3 2024 | 225 | 239 |
| Q4 2024 | 178 | 296 |
| Q1 2025 | 173 | 216 |
| Q2 2025 | 170 | 201 |
| Q3 2025 | 194 | 154 |
| Q4 2025 | 169 | 210 |
| Q1 2026 | 187 | 167 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $679.0m | $1.1bn | 1.60 |
| Q3 2025 | $590.1m | $948.4m | 1.61 |
| Q4 2025 | $600.2m | $872.0m | 1.45 |
| Q1 2026 | $420.4m | $747.8m | 1.78 |
Biggest buyers
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec | Added | +7.9m |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD | New | +3.3m |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | +2.8m |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +2.5m |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | Added | +1.6m |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Added | +1.4m |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | Added | +1.1m |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | +1.1m |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | Added | +968.2k |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | Added | +917.5k |
Biggest sellers
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Reduced | -6.7m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -5.8m |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | Sold out | -2.4m |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | -2.3m |
| PICTON MAHONEY ASSET MANAGEMENT | Reduced | -1.9m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -1.3m |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd | Reduced | -973.3k |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main | Reduced | -957.3k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -707.1k |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc | Reduced | -647.4k |
Biggest calls
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Reduced | $160.3m6.4m shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Added | $58.8m2.3m shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Reduced | $54.7m2.2m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Reduced | $53.2m2.1m shares |
| Anson Funds Management LP | Added | $25.2m1.0m shares |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | $19.8m783.8k shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Added | $12.1m481.5k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $10.8m428.7k shares |
| DeepCurrents Investment Group LLC | Unchanged | $6.3m2.5k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $5.9m235.0k shares |
Biggest puts
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Added | $342.7m13.6m shares |
| SIG North Trading, ULC | Reduced | $119.8m4.7m shares |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | Reduced | $86.6m3.4m shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $66.7m2.6m shares |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | Reduced | $50.5m2.0m shares |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | Reduced | $38.0m1.5m shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $28.1m800.0k shares |
| DeepCurrents Investment Group LLC | Unchanged | $6.3m2.5k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $3.3m130.3k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $1.9m76.7k 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 Q1 2026
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 Q1 2026.
Holders, Q1 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.28% of their portfolio | 59.2m $1.5bn | Added +2.8m |
| FIL Ltd 0.73% of their portfolio | 37.4m $944.0m | Reduced -168.0k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.37% of their portfolio | 36.0m $908.0m | Reduced -270.6k |
| Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec 1.37% of their portfolio | 34.1m $857.8m | Unchanged |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. 1.04% of their portfolio | 23.4m $589.4m | Reduced -452.9k |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.55% of their portfolio | 21.3m $535.4m | Reduced -297.5k |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 0.76% of their portfolio | 17.3m $436.3m | Added +160.3k |
| Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec 1.50% of their portfolio | 16.6m $417.1m | Added +7.9m |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.9m $223.8m | First filing |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.18% of their portfolio | 8.4m $212.3m | Added +2.5m |
| LETKO, BROSSEAU & ASSOCIATES INC 3.07% of their portfolio | 7.6m $190.3m | Added +225.9k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.10% of their portfolio | 7.5m $188.4m | Reduced -6.7m |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.14% of their portfolio | 7.0m $177.3m | Added +672.8k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.11% of their portfolio | 6.8m $170.4m | Reduced -552.0k |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 6.5m $164.2m | First filing |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 6.0m $152.0m | Added +409.6k |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC 1.54% of their portfolio | 6.0m $150.6m | Added +273.2k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.11% of their portfolio | 5.0m $127.0m | Added +897.1k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.8m $122.1m | Added +282.3k |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK 0.23% of their portfolio | 4.8m $121.3m | Reduced -2.3m |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP 0.12% of their portfolio | 3.9m $98.0m | Added +1.6m |
| SCOTIA CAPITAL INC. 0.39% of their portfolio | 3.8m $94.8m | Reduced -97.4k |
| INTACT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. 2.58% of their portfolio | 3.6m $90.5m | Reduced -260.6k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.45% of their portfolio | 3.3m $83.8m | New |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.97% of their portfolio | 3.3m $81.9m | Reduced -973.3k |
| DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank, Frankfurt am Main 0.07% of their portfolio | 3.2m $79.3m | Reduced -957.3k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.9m $73.4m | Added +909.9k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.7m $69.3m | First filing |
| Clearbridge Investments, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.7m $68.5m | Reduced -426.0k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.7m $66.9m | Added +127.4k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.6m $64.6m | Added +609.7k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.5m $63.4m | Added +325.7k |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. 0.08% of their portfolio | 2.4m $59.4m | Added +968.2k |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. 0.17% of their portfolio | 2.2m $56.3m | Added +917.5k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.1m $67.1m | Added +180.4k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.0m $51.5m | Reduced -5.8m |
| BESSEMER GROUP INC 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.9m $47.7m | Added +79.6k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.9m $47.7m | Added +1.1m |
| MORGUARD LINCLUDEN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS Ltd 5.03% of their portfolio | 1.8m $47.2m | Reduced -41.6k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.8m $46.3m | Reduced -420.7k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.7m $60.1m | Reduced -93.5k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.7m $42.1m | Added +1.1m |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. 1.11% of their portfolio | 1.6m $40.9m | Reduced -39.9k |
| SIG North Trading, ULC 7.54% of their portfolio | 1.5m $37.6m | Added +1.4m |
| Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. 0.58% of their portfolio | 1.4m $35.4m | Added +294.8k |
| MUFG SECURITIES (CANADA), LTD. 1.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $34.8m | Reduced -36.7k |
| CIBC Asset Management Inc 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.3m $33.0m | Reduced -647.4k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $29.8m | Added +62.1k |
| DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO 0.30% of their portfolio | 1.1m $28.5m | Unchanged |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $26.9m | Added +151.2k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 965.8k $24.4m | Added +63.9k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.06% of their portfolio | 946.0k $23.9m | Added +761.6k |
| Purpose Unlimited Inc. 0.97% of their portfolio | 933.1k $23.5m | Added +582.9k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 879.8k $22.2m | Added +477.3k |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 811.5k $20.5m | Reduced -6.0k |
| Amundi 0.01% of their portfolio | 793.4k $20.0m | Added +4.1k |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp 0.12% of their portfolio | 790.7k $20.0m | Added +301.9k |
| NICOLA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD. 2.21% of their portfolio | 729.0k $18.4m | Unchanged |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 697.2k $17.6m | Added +15.9k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 676.0k $17.0m | Added +201.8k |
| Delaney Capital Management Ltd. 2.60% of their portfolio | 642.8k $16.2m | Added +62.7k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 614.2k $15.5m | Reduced -1.3m |
| OPPENHEIMER ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 0.18% of their portfolio | 612.4k $15.5m | Added +94.2k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 576.0k $14.6m | Reduced -24.9k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 554.2k $14.0m | Reduced -194.9k |
| VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT, Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 545.0k $13.8m | First filing |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.02% of their portfolio | 532.5k $13.4m | Added +448.8k |
| State of Tennessee, Department of Treasury 0.04% of their portfolio | 500.5k $12.6m | Unchanged |
| NATIXIS 0.05% of their portfolio | 494.8k $12.5m | Added +63.5k |
| Ninepoint Partners LP 1.46% of their portfolio | 488.5k $12.3m | Added +143.5k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.04% of their portfolio | 478.8k $12.0m | Reduced -143.8k |
| Addenda Capital Inc. 0.47% of their portfolio | 471.3k $16.7m | Added +7.9k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 449.8k $11.4m | Added +200.3k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 438.6k $11.1m | Added +154.8k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 436.3k $11.0m | Added +31.1k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 427.9k $10.8m | Added +38.3k |
| Northwest & Ethical Investments L.P. 0.23% of their portfolio | 397.3k $10.0m | Reduced -74.7k |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 390.0k $9.8m | Added +54.7k |
| APG Asset Management N.V. 0.03% of their portfolio | 385.7k $8.4m | Reduced -27.2k |
| Quantbot Technologies LP 0.39% of their portfolio | 374.0k $9.4m | Added +203.1k |
| Creative Planning 0.01% of their portfolio | 352.9k $8.9m | Added +81.3k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 348.6k $8.8m | Added +33.0k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 308.8k $7.8m | Reduced -168.8k |
| Triasima Portfolio Management inc. 1.13% of their portfolio | 296.4k $7.5m | New |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 294.6k $7.4m | Added +98.3k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 286.7k $7.2m | Added +2.6k |
| Ruffer LLP 0.29% of their portfolio | 280.0k $7.1m | New |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 263.0k $6.6m | Added +333 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 262.2k $6.6m | Added +48.9k |
| K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc 1.05% of their portfolio | 254.7k $6.4m | Reduced -1.1k |
| AustralianSuper Pty Ltd 0.03% of their portfolio | 252.5k $6.4m | Added +32.8k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 251.2k $6.3m | Added +53.4k |
| Alberta Investment Management Corp 0.04% of their portfolio | 250.1k $6.3m | New |
| Man Group plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 242.1k $6.1m | Added +192.6k |
| JOHN G ULLMAN & ASSOCIATES INC 0.81% of their portfolio | 241.9k $6.1m | Added +8.6k |
| Claret Asset Management Corp 0.71% of their portfolio | 236.3k $6.0m | Added +6.3k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 232.0k $5.9m | Added +14.5k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 221.5k $5.6m | Added +38.0k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 219.0k $5.5m | Reduced -53.5k |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. 0.05% of their portfolio | 217.9k $5.5m | Reduced -22.6k |