FOR: CANADIAN GENERAL INVESTMENTS, LIMITED
TSX: CGI
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE: CGI
April 6, 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 March 31, 2026 was $81.26 resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of 1.1% and 29.6%, respectively. These compare with the 3.9% and 34.8% 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 March 31, 2026, the leverage represented 11.8% of CGI's net assets, down from 11.9% at the end of 2025 and 15.1% at March 31, 2025.
The closing price for CGI's common shares at March 31, 2026 was $46.92, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month share price returns, with dividends reinvested, of -0.1% and 32.6%, respectively.
The sector weightings of CGI's investment portfolio at market as of March 31, 2026 were as follows:
|
Industrials |
20.7% |
|
Energy |
18.8% |
|
Information Technology |
17.3% |
|
Materials |
17.2% |
|
Financials |
12.3% |
|
Consumer Discretionary |
9.0% |
|
Real Estate |
2.8% |
|
Communication Services |
1.2% |
|
Cash & Cash Equivalents |
0.7% |
The top ten investments which comprised 35.4% of the investment portfolio at market as of March 31, 2026 were as follows:
|
Franco-Nevada Corporation |
5.3% |
|
Celestica Inc. |
4.5% |
|
NVIDIA Corporation |
4.3% |
|
Cameco Corporation |
3.6% |
|
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited |
3.3% |
|
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. |
3.2% |
|
Royal Bank of Canada |
2.9% |
|
TFI International Inc. |
2.8% |
|
Dollarama Inc. |
2.8% |
|
Shopify Inc. |
2.7% |
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