TORONTO, Canada, Nov. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian General Investments, Limited (CGI) (TSX:CGI) (LSE: CGI) reports on an unaudited basis that its net asset value per share (NAV) at October 31, 2026 was $84.06 resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of 5.3% and 3.9%, respectively. These compare with the 14.4% and 20.4% 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 October 31, 2026, the leverage represented 12.8% of CGI’s net assets, up from 11.9% at the end of 2025 and 11.7% at October 31, 2025.
The closing price for CGI’s common shares at October 31, 2026 was $51.20, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month share price returns, with dividends reinvested, of 10.3% and 16.4%, respectively.
The sector weightings of CGI’s investment portfolio at market as of October 31, 2026 were as follows:
| Industrials | 21.0 | % |
| Information Technology | 19.7 | % |
| Energy | 16.4 | % |
| Materials | 15.1 | % |
| Financials | 14.6 | % |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.5 | % |
| Real Estate | 1.7 | % |
| Communication Services | 1.3 | % |
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 0.7 | % |
The top ten investments which comprised 37.2% of the investment portfolio at market as of October 31, 2026 were as follows:
| NVIDIA Corporation | 4.8 | % |
| Franco-Nevada Corporation | 4.6 | % |
| Celestica Inc. | 4.1 | % |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited | 3.6 | % |
| Royal Bank of Canada | 3.5 | % |
| Shopify Inc. | 3.5 | % |
| Bank of Montreal | 3.3 | % |
| Apple Inc. | 3.3 | % |
| Dollarama Inc. | 3.3 | % |
| Mastercard Incorporated | 3.2 | % |
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
