Hedge Against Market Volatility With These Low Beta Stocks
Zacks Premium Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 22, 5:32PM CDT
These stocks will help you to hedge against your exposure to the ups and downs of the broader stock market.
AVA: 42.56 (+0.37), CAG: 46.95 (-0.96), BCE: 46.08 (-1.09)
Shaw Communications Upped to Hold on Prudent Takeovers
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 21, 7:59AM CDT
Zacks Investment Research upgraded Canadian cable TV behemoth Shaw Communications (SJR) to a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) from a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
RCI: 38.71 (-1.50), SJR: 19.12 (-0.61), BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), TU: 31.49 (-0.97)
Shaw Communications Down on Competition, Cost Woes
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 16, 8:49AM CDT
Shaw Communications (SJR) has been persistently losing video cable and video satellite customers owing to rising competition
RCI: 38.71 (-1.50), SJR: 19.12 (-0.61), BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), TU: 31.49 (-0.97)
Bell and the Festival d'été de Québec: an historic partnership looks to the future!
CNW Group - Tue Jun 14, 11:13AM CDT
Bell building on 3 decades of support for the Festival with financial support, world leading network technology and multi-platform media content through 2025.
BCE.TO: 59.89 (-0.36), BCE: 46.08 (-1.09)
Domestic Telecom Services Industry's Stocks Get Research Review
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Jun 09, 8:16AM CDT
LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / June 9, 2016 / ActiveWallSt.com announces the list of stocks for today's research coverage. Pre-market the Active Wall St. team provides the latest corporate, market and technical events impacting selected stocks on the Telecom Services - Domestic industry. Companies recently under review include Windstream Holdings, BCE Inc., Cincinnati Bell, and EarthLink Holdings. Register with us now for your free membership and see our complete reports on these equities at:
BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), ELNK: 6.26 (-0.30), CBB: 4.42 (-0.19), WIN: 8.96 (-0.37)
Second independent proxy advisory firm recommends MTS shareholders vote FOR BCE transaction
CNW Group - Wed Jun 08, 4:00PM CDT
(TSX: MBT) Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (MTS) is pleased to announce that Glass, Lewis & Co. (Glass Lewis), an independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that MTS shareholders (Shareholders) vote FOR the special resolution to approve the statutory plan of arrangement (the Arrangement) pursuant to which, among other things, BCE Inc. (BCE) will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of MTS.
BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), MBT.TO: 37.50 (-0.20)
Independent proxy advisory firm ISS recommends MTS shareholders vote FOR BCE transaction
CNW Group - Tue Jun 07, 5:19PM CDT
(TSX: MBT) Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (MTS) is pleased to announce that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that MTS shareholders (Shareholders) vote FOR the special resolution to approve the statutory plan of arrangement (the Arrangement) pursuant to which, among other things, BCE Inc. (BCE) will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of MTS.The special resolution will be considered at the upcoming special meeting of Shareholders to be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. (Manitoba time) in the Provencher Ballroom at the Fort Garry Hotel (222 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba). The MTS Board of Directors has unanimously recommended that Shareholders vote FOR the special resolution to approve the Arrangement.ISS is widely recognized as one of the leading independent proxy voting and corporate governance advisory firms. Their analyses and recommendations are relied upon by many major institutional investment firms, mutual funds and fiduciaries throughout North America to help them make more informed investment decisions on behalf of their shareholders.In its recommendation FOR the approval of the special resolution, ISS stated:"A vote FOR is warranted based on a review of the terms of the transaction, in particular, the implied premium and the reasonable strategic rationale. Shareholders have the flexibility to choose between cash and stock consideration. The cash consideration will provide certainty of value, and the share consideration will allow shareholders to continue to participate in the future potential growth of BCE, Canada's largest communications company, which has a strong history of increasing its dividend and currently delivers an attractive yield."
BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), MBT.TO: 37.50 (-0.20)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Fresh Del Monte Produce, Post Holdings, FTI Consulting, BCE and Northwest Bancshares
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 02, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Fresh Del Monte Produce, Post Holdings, FTI Consulting, BCE and Northwest Bancshares
POST: 76.90 (-2.64), NWBI: 14.21 (-0.57), BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), FDP: 53.24 (-1.80), FCN: 40.25 (-1.71)
MTS files Information Circular for special meeting of shareholders
CNW Group - Wed Jun 01, 4:12PM CDT
(TSX: MBT) Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (MTS) today announced that it hasfiled its management information circular and related materials (the Circular) with Canadian securities regulators for a special meeting of MTS shareholders to be held at 9:00 a.m. (Manitoba time) on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at the Provencher Ballroom at the Hotel Fort Garry (222 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0R3) (the Meeting). The Circular is available at www.about.mts.ca/investors and www.sedar.com.
BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), MBT.TO: 37.50 (-0.20)
5 Low Beta Stocks to Tame a Volatile Market
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 01, 10:52AM CDT
Investors prefer stocks that carry relatively lower downside risk, especially in a volatile market.
POST: 76.90 (-2.64), NWBI: 14.21 (-0.57), BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), FDP: 53.24 (-1.80), FCN: 40.25 (-1.71)
Bell Total Connect expands to Ontario and Québec small businesses
CNW Group - Tue May 31, 8:00AM CDT
Canada's largest broadband fibre and mobile LTE networks deliver full power of enterprise scale IP communications to small businesses
BCE.TO: 59.89 (-0.36), BCE: 46.08 (-1.09)
Bell and MTS to complete wireless coverage on Manitoba Highway 75
CNW Group - Fri May 20, 10:00AM CDT
BCE Inc. (Bell) (TSX, NYSE: BCE) and Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. (MTS) (TSX: MBT) today announced plans to ensure continuous broadband wireless coverage along Highway 75, Manitoba's main transportation corridor linking Winnipeg with the United States border at Emerson.
BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), MBT.TO: 37.50 (-0.20)
New Strong Buy Stocks for May 20th
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 20, 8:32AM CDT
5 fresh stock additions to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List for Friday
CRNT: 1.62 (-0.05), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), CCU: 21.59 (-0.93), TAST: 11.90 (+0.07)
AT&T to Acquire QuickPlay, Boost Streaming Video Services
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 17, 6:54AM CDT
AT&T, Inc. (T) recently announced a deal to acquire QuickPlay Media Inc., a leading digital streaming distribution platform.
RCI: 38.71 (-1.50), T: 41.52 (-0.36), BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), VZ: 54.43 (-0.24)
Bell and Microsoft team up to bring Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute to Canadian business customers
CNW Group - Tue May 10, 12:00PM CDT
Bell Cloud Connect provides access to Microsoft Canada cloud services over Bell's dedicated broadband network
BCE.TO: 59.89 (-0.36), BCE: 46.08 (-1.09)
Telephone & Data Systems (TDS) Down on Q1 Earnings Miss
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 09, 9:12AM CDT
Shares of Telephone & Data Systems Inc. (TDS) declined nearly 10% to close at $26.76 on May 6, following an unimpressive quarterly release.
BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), TU: 31.49 (-0.97), USM: 37.57 (-1.55), TDS: 28.09 (-1.15)
US Cellular (USM) Down on Q1 Earnings and Revenue Miss
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 09, 9:11AM CDT
United States Cellular Corp. (USM) posted dismal first-quarter 2016 results, following which the stock lost over 12% on the NYSE.
BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), TU: 31.49 (-0.97), USM: 37.57 (-1.55), TDS: 28.09 (-1.15)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Sprint, BCE, Telefonica, Telefonica Brasil and Chunghwa Telecom
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 06, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Sprint, BCE, Telefonica, Telefonica Brasil and Chunghwa Telecom
S: 4.12 (-0.27), BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), TEF: 8.66 (-1.84), VIV: 12.12 (-0.53), CHT: 34.99 (-0.60)
Telecom Stock Roundup: American Tower Posts Strong Q1 while Charter Communications Disappoints, Sprint Posts a Mixed Bag
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 05, 3:32PM CDT
The last week looked like a bad spell for the telecom sector. Most of the major telecom stocks lost value, in line with the broader market (the S&P 500) movement.
FTR: 4.87 (-0.23), LVLT: 49.09 (-3.36), S: 4.12 (-0.27), AMT: 108.27 (-3.20), CHTR: 216.80 (-8.07), BCE: 46.08 (-1.09), TEF: 8.66 (-1.84), TWC: 209.56 (-0.44), AAPL: 93.40 (-2.70), VIV: 12.12 (-0.53), CHT: 34.99 (-0.60)