FOR: CANADIAN GENERAL INVESTMENTS, LIMITED
TSX: CGI
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE: CGI
May 5, 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 April 30, 2026 was $86.82 resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of 8.0% and 42.3%, respectively. These compare with the 7.9% and 40.1% 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 April 30, 2026, the leverage represented 12.4% of CGI's net assets, up from 11.9% at the end of 2025 and down from 15.5% at April 30, 2025.
The closing price for CGI's common shares at April 30, 2026 was $50.27, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month share price returns, with dividends reinvested, of 7.0% and 46.3%, respectively.
The sector weightings of CGI's investment portfolio at market as of April 30, 2026 were as follows:
|
Industrials |
21.6% |
|
Information Technology |
18.4% |
|
Energy |
18.1% |
|
Materials |
15.5% |
|
Financials |
12.2% |
|
Consumer Discretionary |
9.6% |
|
Real Estate |
2.5% |
|
Communication Services |
1.3% |
|
Cash & Cash Equivalents |
0.8% |
The top ten investments which comprised 36.5% of the investment portfolio at market as of April 30, 2026 were as follows:
|
Celestica Inc. |
6.0% |
|
NVIDIA Corporation |
4.5% |
|
Franco-Nevada Corporation |
4.5% |
|
Cameco Corporation |
3.7% |
|
TFI International Inc. |
3.3% |
|
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited |
3.3% |
|
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. |
2.9% |
|
Royal Bank of Canada |
2.9% |
|
Bank of Montreal |
2.8% |
|
Dollarama Inc. |
2.6% |
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