TORONTO, CANADA — (Marketwired) — 05/03/13 — 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 April 30, 2013 was $22.73, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month NAV returns, with dividends reinvested, of 4.2% and 4.3%, respectively. These compare with the 1.2% and 4.5% 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 April 30, 2013 was $15.95, resulting in year-to-date and 12-month market returns, with dividends reinvested, of 1.7% and 2.8%, respectively.
The sector weightings of CGI-s investment portfolio at market as of April 30, 2013 were as follows:
The top ten investments which comprised 34.6% of the investment portfolio at market as of April 30, 2013 were as follows:
Contacts:
Canadian General Investments, Limited
Jonathan A. Morgan
President and CEO
(416) 366-2931
(416) 366-2729 (FAX)