TORONTO, Canada, July 06, 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 June 30, 2026 was $86.97 resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of 8.6% and 25.3%, respectively. These compare with the 11.2% and 32.9% 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 June 30, 2026, the leverage represented 12.4% of CGI’s net assets, up from 11.9% at the end of 2025 and down from 13.6% at June 30, 2025.
The closing price for CGI’s common shares at June 30, 2026 was $52.59, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month share price returns, with dividends reinvested, of 12.6% and 38.2%, respectively.
The sector weightings of CGI’s investment portfolio at market as of June 30, 2026 were as follows:
| Industrials22.8% | Information Technology18.5% | Energy15.7% | Materials15.4% | Financials13.9% | Consumer Discretionary10.0% | Real Estate2.2% | Communication Services1.2% | Cash & Cash Equivalents0.3% |
The top ten investments which comprised 38.6% of the investment portfolio at market as of June 30, 2026 were as follows:
| Celestica Inc.5.5% | NVIDIA Corporation4.7% | Franco-Nevada Corporation4.2% | MDA Space Ltd.3.7% | Royal Bank of Canada3.5% | TFI International Inc.3.5% | Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited3.5% | First Quantum Minerals Ltd.3.4% | Bank of Montreal3.4% | Cameco Corporation3.2% |
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