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03 September 2026 18:10:39
- Source: Sharecast
FOR: CANADIAN GENERAL INVESTMENTS, LIMITED
TSX: CGI
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE: CGI
September 3, 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 August 31, 2026 was $88.50 resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of 10.9% and 17.0%, respectively. These compare with the 16.0% and 29.9% 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 August 31, 2026, the leverage represented 12.2% of CGI's net assets, up from 11.9% at the end of 2025 and down from 12.5% at August 31, 2025.
The closing price for CGI's common shares at August 31, 2026 was $53.43, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month share price returns, with dividends reinvested, of 15.1% and 29.2%, respectively.
The sector weightings of CGI's investment portfolio at market as of August 31, 2026 were as follows:
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Industrials |
20.3% |
|
Information Technology |
18.7% |
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Materials |
18.4% |
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Energy |
16.4% |
|
Financials |
13.5% |
|
Consumer Discretionary |
9.0% |
|
Real Estate |
2.0% |
|
Communication Services |
1.2% |
|
Cash & Cash Equivalents |
0.5% |
The top ten investments which comprised 37.6% of the investment portfolio at market as of August 31, 2026 were as follows:
|
Franco-Nevada Corporation |
5.1% |
|
NVIDIA Corporation |
4.9% |
|
Celestica Inc. |
4.4% |
|
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. |
4.0% |
|
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited |
3.6% |
|
Royal Bank of Canada |
3.3% |
|
TFI International Inc. |
3.1% |
|
Bank of Montreal |
3.1% |
|
Shopify Inc. |
3.1% |
|
Cameco Corporation |
3.0% |
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
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