TORONTO, Canada, Oct. 05, 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 September 30, 2026 was $86.20 resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of 8.0% and 8.6%, respectively. These compare with the 13.0% and 20.0% 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 September 30, 2026, the leverage represented 12.5% of CGI’s net assets, up from 11.9% at the end of 2025 and at September 30, 2025.
The closing price for CGI’s common shares at September 30, 2026 was $51.87, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month share price returns, with dividends reinvested, of 11.7% and 14.2%, respectively.
The sector weightings of CGI’s investment portfolio at market as of September 30, 2026 were as follows:
Information Technology
20.9
%
Industrials
20.4
%
Materials
17.1
%
Energy
15.5
%
Financials
13.6
%
Consumer Discretionary
9.0
%
Real Estate
1.9
%
Communication Services
1.4
%
Cash & Cash Equivalents
0.2
%
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The top ten investments which comprised 38.6% of the investment portfolio at market as of September 30, 2026 were as follows:
