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3 Nov 2023 17:07
FOR: CANADIAN GENERAL INVESTMENTS, LIMITED
TSX: CGI
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE: CGI
November 3, 2023
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 October 31, 2023 was $50.60, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of 6.3% for both periods. These compare with the 0.1% and 0.4% 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, 2023, the leverage represented 16.6% of CGI's net assets, up from 14.9% at the end of 2022 and 14.8% at October 31, 2022.
The closing price for CGI's common shares at October 31, 2023 was $32.58, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month share price returns, with dividends reinvested, of 2.0% and 6.7%, respectively.
The sector weightings of CGI's investment portfolio at market as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:
Information Technology | 23.3% |
Industrials | 22.0% |
Energy | 13.3% |
Materials | 12.9% |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.7% |
Financials | 9.5% |
Real Estate | 4.3% |
Communication Services | 1.8% |
Health Care | 0.8% |
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 0.4% |
The top ten investments which comprised 40.0% of the investment portfolio at market as of October 31, 2023 were as follows:
NVIDIA Corporation | 7.1% |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited | 4.6% |
TFI International Inc. | 4.4% |
Apple Inc. | 4.0% |
Franco-Nevada Corporation | 4.0% |
WSP Global Inc. | 3.5% |
Mastercard Incorporated | 3.3% |
The Descartes Systems Group Inc. | 3.3% |
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. | 3.2% |
Enerplus Corporation | 2.6% |
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Jonathan A. Morgan
President & CEO
Phone: (416) 366-2931
Fax: (416) 366-2729
e-mail: cgifund@mmainvestments.com
website: www.canadiangeneralinvestments.ca