BCE is the Canadian telco stock to buy despite recent headaches

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By Robert Gill

With rich, historic roots dating to the late 1800s, BCE Inc. is now one of the country’s largest companies and boasts a widely held shareholder base, but its shares have recently experienced some turbulence.

So, what exactly are the bears saying?

Three arguments they make are that a regulatory directive late last year to make BCE share its network with competitors is a negative development; higher interest rates make investing in it less appealing; and income-hungry investors are concerned that its impressive dividend…