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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum BCE Inc T.BCE

Alternate Symbol(s):  BCE | T.BCE.PR.A | BCPPF | T.BCE.PR.B | T.BCE.PR.C | BCEPF | T.BCE.PR.D | T.BCE.PR.E | BCAEF | T.BCE.PR.F | T.BCE.PR.G | T.BCE.PR.H | BECEF | T.BCE.PR.I | T.BCE.PR.J | T.BCE.PR.K | BCEXF | T.BCE.PR.M | T.BCE.PR.N | T.BCE.PR.Q | T.BCE.PR.R | BCEIF | T.BCE.PR.S | T.BCE.PR.T | T.BCE.PR.Y | BCEFF | T.BCE.PR.Z | T.BCE.PR.L

Communication Services Telecom Services
BCE Inc. is a Canada-based communications company. The Company provides wireless and fiber networks. The Company operates through one segment: Bell Communication and Technology Services (Bell CTS). Bell CTS segment provides a range of communication products and services to consumers, businesses and government customers across Canada. Its wireless products and services include mobile data and... see more

TSX:BCE - Post Discussion

BCE Inc > Shorts down to a manageable level
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Post by BSdetector2016 on Dec 17, 2024 7:05am

Shorts down to a manageable level

only four (4) days to cover as per data on TMX Money. Telus not looking as healthy.
Comment by ckwong on Dec 17, 2024 8:21am
The following numbers are quoted from money.tmx.com If Telus has 4% outstanding share shorted 13 days to cover, would BCE is a better position that Telus with 2% shored and 4 days to cover? How about TD? It has 3.5% shorted and 10 days to cover. I just want to understand how the short makes money. The following is my calculation. Assuming 20M share of BCE shorted for last 3 years from the high ...more  
Comment by BSdetector2016 on Dec 17, 2024 10:22am
Shorting is generally short-term; shares are borrowed with interest, plus any dividends owing while they are shorted. The shorter bets a given stock will go down. Let's say he/she buys shorts Bell at $45 and covers at $35. The short lasts a month and goes over one dividend cycle ($1) and interest is 12%. If the short is successful the Shorter makes $10/share, minus $1/div, minus $0.45 interest ...more  
Comment by market2025 on Dec 17, 2024 10:39am
see and that is making them deperate...  ppl who recently shorted.. talking about 27.  even if price stays at current level.. they will be rushing to cover.. and i noticed same ppl talking on telus board... telus will cut divded was the funniest one.
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