Portfolio Update

RNS Number : 2069X

Canadian General Investments Ld

05 February 2013

NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY MARKETWIRE

FOR: CANADIAN GENERAL INVESTMENTS, LIMITED

TSX SYMBOLS: CGI, CGI.PR.B, CGI.PR.C

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE: CGI

February 5, 2013

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 January 31, 2013 was $22.56, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of 3.2% and 7.0%, respectively. These compare with the 2.3% and 5.0% returns of the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index on a total return basis for the same periods.

The closing price for CGI's common shares at January 31, 2013 was $16.00, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month market returns, with dividends reinvested, of 1.6% and 2.1%, respectively.

The sector weightings of CGI's investment portfolio at market as of January 31, 2013 were as follows:

Financials	21.6%
Energy	21.1%
Materials	20.1%
Industrials	9.9%
Consumer Discretionary	9.6%
Health Care	4.5%
Information Technology	4.5%
Telecommunication Services	3.9%
Utilities	3.1%
Cash & Cash Equivalents	1.3%
Consumer Staples	0.7%

The top ten investments which comprised 33.6% of the investment portfolio at market as of January 31, 2013 were as follows:

Catamaran Corporation	4.5%
Franco-Nevada Corporation	3.9%
Enbridge Inc.	3.8%
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation	3.7%
Brookfield Canada Office Properties	3.7%
Dollarama Inc.	3.6%
Bank of Montreal	2.8%
Rogers Communications Inc.	2.7%
Royal Bank of Canada	2.5%
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited	2.4%