NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY MARKETWIRE
FOR: CANADIAN GENERAL INVESTMENTS, LIMITED
TSX SYMBOLS: CGI, CGI.PR.C, CGI.PR.D
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE: CGI
July 4, 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 June 30, 2013 was $21.29, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of -2.1% and 6.0%, respectively. These compare with the -0.9% and 7.9% 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 June 30, 2013 was $15.05, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month market returns, with dividends reinvested, of -3.7% and 4.3%, respectively.
The sector weightings of CGI's investment portfolio at market as of June 30, 2013 were as follows:
Financials |
22.8% |
Energy |
20.8% |
Materials |
14.4% |
Consumer Discretionary |
14.1% |
Industrials |
10.0% |
Health Care |
4.7% |
Telecommunication Services |
3.7% |
Cash & Cash Equivalents |
3.3% |
Utilities |
3.1% |
Information Technology |
2.8% |
Consumer Staples |
0.8% |
The top ten investments which comprised 33.8% of the investment portfolio at market as of
June 30, 2013 were as follows:
Catamaran Corporation |
4.7% |
Dollarama Inc. |
4.5% |
Enbridge Inc. |
4.0% |
Brookfield Canada Office Properties |
3.4% |
Canadian Cash |
3.3% |
Element Financial Corporation |
2.9% |
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation |
2.9% |
Bank of Montreal |
2.8% |
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited |
2.8% |
Royal Bank of Canada |
2.5% |
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Canadian General Investments, Limited
Jonathan A. Morgan
President and CEO
Phone: (416) 366-2931
Fax: (416) 366-2729
e-mail: cgifund@mmainvestments.com
website: www.mmainvestments.com