Group 1 - The Conservative Income Portfolio aims to target value stocks with high margins of safety while reducing volatility through well-priced options [1] - The Enhanced Equity Income Solutions Portfolio is designed to generate yields of 7-9% while minimizing volatility [1] - The Covered Calls Portfolio focuses on lower volatility income investing with an emphasis on capital preservation [1] Group 2 - Trapping Value is a team of analysts with over 40 years of combined experience in generating options income and capital preservation [2] - The investing group operates the Conservative Income Portfolio in partnership with Preferred Stock Trader, featuring two income-generating portfolios and a bond ladder [2]

MONTRÉAL, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that 8,050 of its 8,779,487 fixed-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AF ("Series AF Preferred Shares") have been tendered for conversion on February 1, 2025, on a one-for-one basis, into floating-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AE ("Series AE Preferred Shares"). In addition, 2,479,334 of its 5,810,913 Series AE Preferred Shares have been tendered for conversion on February ...

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BCE Inc.’s (BCE) subsidiary Bell Media has partnered with Point Grey Pictures and Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) to develop and produce a new scripted television series. This collaboration, established through Lionsgate's first-look deal with Point Grey, marks Point Grey's first venture into creating a scripted show for the Canadian market.This announcement coincides with the upcoming March premiere of The Studio, a half-hour comedy from Point Grey and Lionsgate, on Apple TV+. Point Grey is renowned for its ...

BCE Inc.’s (BCE) subsidiary Bell Media recently collaborated with Shopsense AI to offer millions of Canadian viewers a cutting-edge second-screen shopping experience.  Shopsense, a pioneer in shoppable TV technology, is expanding its reach beyond the United States for the first time, integrating its innovative Commerce OS into Canadian programming. The partnership, debuting on CTV’s The Good Stuff with Mary Berg and Etalk, is poised to bolster Canadian audiences' engagement with television content.With this ...

BCE Inc. (BCE) recently joined forces with Microsoft (MSFT) to launch services for Microsoft Teams Phone Mobile for Canadian businesses. This innovative solution builds on Bell’s established collaboration with Microsoft, aiming to deliver a flexible, secure and high-performance communication system that bridges mobile connectivity with Microsoft Teams. This mobile-first innovation integrates mobile numbers directly with Microsoft Teams, creating a unified platform for communication and collaboration. It pro ...

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) Updates - BCE Inc has implemented amendments to its Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRP) allowing the issuance of new common shares from treasury at a 2% discount to the Average Market Price starting with the dividend payable on January 15 2025 [2][3] - The discount applies to common shares distributed under the DRP but not to purchases made via optional cash payments [3] - The equity issuances from the discounted DRP are expected to help BCE retain cash for strategic growth initiatives and strengthen its balance sheet [4] DRP Participation and Enrollment - The DRP offers eligible BCE common shareholders a convenient way to acquire additional shares without commission or brokerage fees by reinvesting cash dividends or making optional cash payments [5] - The annual limit for optional cash payments has been increased from Cdn$20 000 to Cdn$40 000 [5] - Existing DRP participants will automatically receive the 2% discount on the dividend payable on January 15 2025 while new participants must enroll by December 16 2024 [6] - Beneficial owners of BCE common shares should consult their financial institution or broker to participate in the DRP [6] Regulatory and Investor Information - BCE has filed a registration statement with the SEC to register sales of newly issued common shares in the US under the DRP [8] - The prospectus related to these sales is available on the SEC's website BCE's website and the Agent's website [8] - Common shares offered under the DRP outside the US will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 [9] Company Overview - BCE is Canada's largest communications company based on total revenue and total combined customer connections providing broadband Internet wireless TV media and business communications services [10][12] - Through its Bell for Better initiative BCE supports community social and economic prosperity including the Bell Let's Talk initiative promoting mental health awareness and funding community care research and workplace leadership [11]

BCE Inc. (BCE) reported third-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of C$0.75 (55 cents) compared with C$0.81 in the prior-year quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate was pegged at 57 cents.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.Quarterly total operating revenues dipped 1.8% year over year to C$5,971 million ($4,377 million). The consensus estimate was pegged at $4,450 million. The decline is attributed to a 14.3% fall in Product revenues, which totaled C$685 millio ...

BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Thane Fotopoulos - Investor Relations Mirko Bibic - President and CEO Curtis Millen - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Sebastiano Petti - JPMorgan Vince Valentini - TD Securities Drew McReynolds - RBC Capital Markets Maher Yaghi - Scotia Bank Simon Flannery - Morgan Stanley Aravinda Galappatthige - Canaccord Genuity Jerome Dubreuil - Desjardins Securities Batya Levi - UBS Lauren Bonham - ...

For the quarter ended September 2024, BCE (BCE) reported revenue of $4.38 billion, down 3.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.55, compared to $0.60 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.64% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.45 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.57, the EPS surprise was -3.51%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectati ...