TORONTO, CANADA — (Marketwire) — 09/02/11 — Canadian General Investments, Limited (CGI) (TSX: CGI)(TSX: CGI.PR.B)(TSX: CGI.PR.C)(LSE: CGI) reports on an unaudited basis that its net asset value per share (NAV) at August 31, 2011 was $21.48, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of -10.2% and 14.9%, respectively. These compare with the -3.5% and 9.9% 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 August 31, 2011 was $16.50, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month market returns, with dividends reinvested, of -13.4% and 12.9%, respectively.
The sector weightings of CGI-s investment portfolio at market as of August 31, 2011 were as follows:
Contacts:
Canadian General Investments, Limited
Jonathan A. Morgan
President and CEO
(416) 366-2931
(416) 366-2729 (FAX)