Telus Corp (T.TO)

Likes it here, but he'd choose it behind Shaw/Rogers and BCE. Likes the unusual diversification. Valuation is higher than the group. An underappreciated, cheap sector, with growth going forward.

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. Though the Rogers-Shaw deal makes them stronger, the deal essentially eliminates a competitor. The oligopoly is even stronger. It is not overly negative for the incumbents. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

Pays a a good yield and trades at a reasonable 19x PE. Canadian telecoms trade a higher PE than American ones. 5G will impact these companies in the coming years, though not as much this year. The pandemic has shown people the value of a strong internet as people stay at home, which benefits telecoms. He owns this and BCE.

Relatively stable players. Would prefer ZWU for yield seekers who want exposure to these stocks. A good way to extract yield from markets. BCE is probably around $60-$65. At around $55 a buy that pays a nice yield.

Best quality in the telecom space. Good, stable cashflow to support the great dividend. TV ads might have been hurt by Covid, but infrastructure remains important with the 5G rollout. Well run, will continue to do well. A close competitor is Telus, but why switch?

Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. A good choice for sustainability and reliability. Telus offers more overall growth potential than its peers. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free

Tremendous franchise. Taking a divergent path from Bell and Rogers, as they're taking on various pet projects. Trusts management, great acquirers. Should continue to increase dividends 5-7% per year. Good for balanced portfolios that need income. His preferred name in the space.

Both telecom stocks in Canada and US have been stagnant to some extent. The runway for growth for wireless in Canada is very strong. It is more exposed to Shaw's move to wireless than BCE and Rogers. It is trading at 9x EBIDTA which is high, but the dividend is at 5% and the growth rate should increase. Good stock for income investor.