Canadian General Investments: Investment Update Unaudited

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) TORONTO, Canada, Sept. 03, 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 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:

	Industrials	20.3	%
	Information Technology	18.7	%
	Materials	18.4	%
	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@canadiangeneralinves tments.ca
website:

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