City of London Investment Trust/£CTY

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About City of London Investment Trust

Ticker
£CTY
Sector
Finance
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
-
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Website
www.janushenderson.com/en-gb/investor/product/the-city-of-london-investment-trust-plc

CTY Metrics

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£3B
5.05
£1.14
0.50
£0.22
3.85%

Bulls say / Bears say

CTY raised its annual dividend by 4% for the 60th consecutive year, and the 2026 payout was fully covered by earnings. Its revenue reserve also provides a buffer if portfolio income weakens temporarily. (ADVFN, Investegate)
The trust delivered a 21.9% NAV total return for the year to June 2026, matching the FTSE All-Share and beating UK equity-income peers over several longer periods. Over three years, its share-price total return was 76.6%, ahead of both the benchmark and peer average. (TipRanks, Citywire)
CTY’s liquid, listed portfolio and ability to issue shares at a premium can help it grow without diluting existing investors; the trust raised £114.8m from share issuance in the latest year. Its long record of trading close to NAV also makes the vehicle less exposed to sharp discount swings than many investment trusts. (ADVFN)
The dividend has grown 39.3% over ten years, slightly below the 41.7% rise in UK CPI over the same period. That weakens CTY’s appeal for investors seeking income growth that reliably beats inflation. (ADVFN)
CTY remains biased towards income-generating UK-listed companies, so it can lag when overseas markets or growth sectors lead. The trust’s own risk disclosures also warn that regional concentration can increase volatility and that a persistent fall in investee dividends could threaten its progressive payout record. (MarketScreener, Kalkine)
The trust uses gearing, so a fall in its holdings can produce a larger decline in NAV than an ungeared portfolio. Borrowing costs and debt valuation also matter: the latest NAV release showed a material difference between NAV calculated with debt at its accounting value and debt marked to fair value. (MarketScreener, Investegate)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 16 Sept 2026.

CTY Financial Performance

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Funds containing CTY

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Fund name
Fund size
£CTY weighting
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID
£1.6B0.96%
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD
£661M0.95%
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