FOR: CANADIAN GENERAL INVESTMENTS, LIMITED
TSX: CGI
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE: CGI
February 4, 2026
Canadian General Investments: Investment Update - Unaudited
TORONTO, CANADA - Canadian General Investments, Limited (CGI) reports on an unaudited basis that its net asset value per share (NAV) at January 31, 2026 was $83.73 resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of 3.8% and 20.0%, respectively. These compare with the 0.8% and 28.3% returns of the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index on a total return basis for the same periods.
The Company employs a leveraging strategy, by way of bank borrowing, with the intent to enhance returns to common shareholders. As at January 31, 2026, the leverage represented 11.5% of CGI's net assets, down from 11.9% at the end of 2025 and 13.5% at January 31, 2025.
The closing price for CGI's common shares at January 31, 2026 was $49.42, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month share price returns, with dividends reinvested, of 4.6% and 27.7%, respectively.
The sector weightings of CGI's investment portfolio at market as of January 31, 2026 were as follows:
|
Industrials |
20.6% |
|
Information Technology |
17.9% |
|
Materials |
16.9% |
|
Energy |
16.9% |
|
Financials |
13.4% |
|
Consumer Discretionary |
9.3% |
|
Real Estate |
3.1% |
|
Communication Services |
1.3% |
|
Cash & Cash Equivalents |
0.6% |
The top ten investments which comprised 35.9% of the investment portfolio at market as of January 31, 2026 were as follows:
|
Franco-Nevada Corporation |
4.7% |
|
NVIDIA Corporation |
4.5% |
|
Celestica Inc. |
4.3% |
|
Cameco Corporation |
3.9% |
|
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. |
3.6% |
|
WSP Global Inc. |
3.2% |
|
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited |
3.0% |
|
Dollarama Inc. |
2.9% |
|
Shopify Inc. |
2.9% |
|
Royal Bank of Canada |
2.9% |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Jonathan A. Morgan
President & CEO
Phone: (416) 366-2931
Fax: (416) 366-2729
e-mail: info@canadiangeneralinvestments.ca
website: www.canadiangeneralinvestments.ca