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City of London Investment Trust PLC

Fund Information / Factsheet May 23, 2025

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Factsheet - at 30 April 2025

Marketing Communication

Share price performance Performance
over (%)
6m 1y 3y 5y 10y
(total return)
Price (rebased)
Share price
(Total return)
13.2 18.3 29.6 75.3 86.0
Benchmark
NAV (cum income)
NAV
(Total return)
10.8 14.3 29.8 81.7 85.1
200
150
Benchmark
(Total return)
5.6 7.5 22.6 67.9 75.9
100 Relative NAV
(Total return)
5.2 6.8 7.2 13.8 9.2
50
0
Apr 20
Apr 21
Apr 22
Apr 23
Apr 24
Apr 25
Discrete year
performance (%)
Share price
(total return)
NAV
(total return)
Dividend history 31/3/2024 to
31/3/2025
17.2 14.8
(pence/share)
25.0
31/3/2023 to
2.9
8.6
31/3/2024
20.0 Income
31/3/2022 to
4.5
4.1
31/3/2023
31/3/2021 to
15.0
16.4
31/3/2022
15.0
10.0 31/3/2020 to
31/3/2021
23.4 25.7
5.0
0.0
n/a
All performance, cumulative growth and annual growth data is
sourced from Morningstar.
n/a n/a
04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Please note that this chart could include dividends that have been
Source: at 30/04/25. © 2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information
contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2)
Performance
over (%)
6m 1y 3y 5y 10y Commentary at a glance
Share price
(Total return)
13.2 18.3 29.6 75.3 86.0 Performance
In the month under review the Company's NAV total
return was 1.5% and the FTSE All-Share Index total
return was -0.2%.
NAV
(Total return)
10.8 14.3 29.8 81.7 85.1
Benchmark
(Total return)
5.6 7.5 22.6 67.9 75.9 Contributors/detractors (for the quarter)
The fall in the oil price meant the underweight
Relative NAV
(Total return)
5.2 6.8 7.2 13.8 9.2 position in Shell was the biggest positive contributor
to relative performance. The holding in TotalEnergies
was the biggest detractor.
Discrete year
performance (%)
Share price
(total return)
NAV
(total return)
Outlook
We think the valuation of UK equities is compelling
compared with equivalents overseas. In particular,
the dividend yields on offer are attractive relative to
the main alternatives.
31/3/2024 to
31/3/2025
17.2 14.8 See full commentary on page 3.
31/3/2023 to
31/3/2024
2.9 8.6 References made to individual securities do not constitute a
recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, investment strategy
or market sector, and should not be assumed to be profitable. Janus
31/3/2022 to
31/3/2023
4.5 4.1 Henderson Investors, its affiliated advisor, or its employees, may have
a position in the securities mentioned.
31/3/2021 to
31/3/2022
15.0 16.4
31/3/2020 to
31/3/2021
23.4 25.7

may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Please remember that past performance does not predict future returns. The value of an investment and the income from it can rise as well as fall as a result of market and currency fluctuations, and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Please refer to the glossary for the definition of share price total return.

Company overview

Objective

The Company's objective is to provide long-term growth in income and capital, principally by investment in equities listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Board fully recognises the importance of dividend income to shareholders.

Highlights

Renowned for its record-setting annual dividend increases since 1966, the Company targets longterm income and capital growth.

Company information

NAV (cum income) 458.6p
NAV (ex income) 456.9p
Share price 465.0p
Discount(-)/premium(+) 1.4%
Yield 4.6%
Net gearing 7%
Net cash -
Total assets
Net assets
£2,378m
£2,257m
Market capitalisation £2,289m
Shares in issue
excluding shares in
Treasury
492,242,106
Total number of holdings 79
Ongoing charges
(year end 30 Jun 2024)
0.37%
Benchmark FTSE All-Share Index
Overall Morningstar RatingTM
As of 30/04/2025

Morningstar Medalist RatingTM
Effective 24/03/2025
Analyst-Driven %: 100.00
Data Coverage %: 100.00

Source: BNP Paribas for holdings information and Morningstar for all other data. Differences in calculation may occur due to the methodology used.

Please note that the total voting rights in the Company do not include shares held in Treasury.

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Factsheet - at 30 April 2025

Marketing Communication

Top 10 holdings (%)
HSBC 4.7
Shell 4.4
RELX 4.4
BAE Systems 4.3
Unilever 3.7
Imperial Brands 3.7
British American Tobacco 3.6
NatWest Group 3.6
Tesco 3.1
Lloyds Banking Group 2.9

References made to individual securities do not constitute a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, investment strategy or market sector, and should not be assumed to be profitable. Janus Henderson Investors, its affiliated advisor, or its employees, may have a position in the securities mentioned.

Premium/(discount) of share price to NAV at fair value (%)

Financials 32.0%

Consumer Staples 20.3%

Sector breakdown (%)

The above sector breakdown may not add up to 100% due to rounding. The above geographical breakdown may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

10 year total return of £1,000

All performance, cumulative growth and annual growth data is sourced from Morningstar. Share price total return is calculated using mid-market share price with dividends reinvested.

Please remember that past performance does not predict future returns. The value of an investment and the income from it can rise as well as fall as a result of market and currency fluctuations, and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Please refer to the glossary for the definition of share price total return.

Key information

Stock code CTY
AIC sector AIC UK Equity Income
Benchmark FTSE All-Share Index
Company type Conventional (Ords)
Launch date 1891
Financial year 30-Jun
Dividend payment November, February,
May, August
Management fee 0.3% per annum of net
assets
Performance fee No
(See Annual Report & Key Information Document for more information)
Regional focus UK
Fund manager
appointment
Job Curtis 1991
David Smith 2021

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Factsheet - at 30 April 2025 Marketing Communication

Fund Manager commentary Investment environment

The month was marked by significant volatility as US President Donald Trump's announcement in early April of higher-than-expected trade tariffs caused stocks to fall sharply across the world. However, equities rebounded as the US administration suspended the imposition of some of the tariffs for 90 days.

In the UK, the FTSE All-Share Index declined by only 0.3% over the month. Annual inflation eased to 2.6% in March, which was slightly better than predicted. UK GDP expanded by a stronger-than-expected 0.5% in February. Sterling gained against a weakening US dollar.

Portfolio review

The fall in the oil price led to the underweight position in Shell being the biggest positive contributor to relative performance, and the holding in TotalEnergies being the biggest detractor. The second biggest positive contributor was BAE Systems, with the outlook for defence spending very positive. The second biggest detractor was Next, the retailer, which is not held in the portfolio.

We bought a new holding in the leading UK motor insurer, Admiral, which has a good profits and dividends record. The purchase was financed by the sale of Direct Line Insurance, which is in the process of being taken over by Aviva (which we already hold in the portfolio). In the oil sector, we sold ENI and reinvested some of the

proceeds in Shell, which we believe should be a more defensive holding given the expectations for a lower oil price and given its stronger balance sheet.

Manager outlook

Rising trade tariffs are viewed negatively by most investors, given the likely adverse implications for inflation and economic growth. The UK economy is relatively less affected with its bias towards services. Some two-thirds of the revenues earned by companies that we invest in are from outside the UK, which provides useful diversification, even though the companies are predominantly listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Given the low growth from the UK economy expected over the next 12 months, we think some interest rate cuts are likely. In our view, this should be supportive of equities. We also think the valuation of UK equities is compelling compared to equivalents overseas, possibly due to the low allocation from domestic institutional investors. In particular, we find the dividend yield of UK equities attractive relative to the main alternatives.

Factsheet - at 30 April 2025

Marketing Communication

Discount/Premium

The amount by which the price per share of an investment company is either lower (at a discount) or higher (at a premium) than the net asset value per share (cum income), expressed as a percentage of the net asset value per share.

Gearing

The effect of borrowing money for investment purposes (financial gearing). The amount a company can "gear" is the amount it can borrow in order to invest. Gearing is used in the expectation that the returns on the investments bought will exceed the costs of the borrowings that funded the purchase. This Company can also use synthetic gearing through derivatives and foreign exchange hedging and/or other non-fully funded instruments or techniques.

Leverage

The Company's leverage is the sum of financial gearing and synthetic gearing. Details of the Company's leverage limits can be found in both the Key Information Document and Annual Report. Where a company utilises leverage, the profits and losses incurred by the company can be greater than those of a company that does not use leverage.

Market capitalisation

Share price multiplied by the number of shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, at month end. Shares typically priced mid-market at month-end closing.

Net Asset Value (NAV)

The total value of a Company's assets less its liabilities.

NAV (Cum Income)

The value of investments and cash, including current year revenue, less liabilities (prior charges such as loans, debenture stock and preference shares at fair value).

NAV (Ex Income)

The value of investments and cash, excluding current year revenue, less liabilities (prior charges such as loans, debenture stock and preference shares at fair value).

NAV total return

The theoretical total return on shareholders' funds per share reflecting the change in Net Asset Value (NAV) assuming that dividends paid to shareholders were reinvested at NAV at the time the shares were quoted ex-dividend. A way of measuring investment management performance of investment trusts which is not affected by movements in discounts/premiums.

Net assets

Total assets minus any liabilities such as bank loans or creditors.

Net cash

A company's net exposure to cash/cash equivalents expressed as a percentage of shareholders' funds, after any offset against its gearing. This is only shown for companies that have gearing in place.

Net gearing

A company's total assets (less cash/cash equivalents) divided by shareholders' funds expressed as a percentage.

Ongoing charges

The total expenses for the financial year (excluding performance fee), divided by the average daily net assets, multiplied by 100.

Share price

Closing mid-market share price at month end.

Share price total return

The theoretical total return to the investor assuming that all dividends received were reinvested in the shares of the company at the time the shares were quoted ex-dividend. Transaction costs are not taken into account.

Total assets

Cum Income NAV multiplied by the number of shares, plus prior charges at fair value.

Yield

Calculated by dividing the current financial year's dividends per share (this will include prospective dividends) by the current price per share, then multiplying by 100 to arrive at a percentage figure.

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Source for fund ratings/awards

Overall Morningstar Rating™ is a measure of a fund's risk-adjusted return, relative to similar funds. Fund share classes are rated from 1 to 5 stars, with the best performers receiving 5 stars and the worst performers receiving a single star.

Overall Morningstar Rating™ is shown for an investment company achieving a rating of 4 or 5.

Morningstar Medalist Rating™

Ratings should not be taken as a recommendation. For more detailed information about Morningstar Ratings, including its methodology, please go to https://shareholders.morningstar.com/investor-relations/governance/Compliance--Disclosure/default.aspx.

Company specific risks

  • This Company is suitable to be used as one component of several within a diversified investment portfolio. Investors should consider carefully the proportion of their portfolio invested in this Company.
  • Active management techniques that have worked well in normal market conditions could prove ineffective or negative for performance at other times.
  • The Company could lose money if a counterparty with which it trades becomes unwilling or unable to meet its obligations to the Company.
  • Shares can lose value rapidly, and typically involve higher risks than bonds or money market instruments. The value of your investment may fall as a result.
  • The return on your investment is directly related to the prevailing market price of the Company's shares, which will trade at a varying discount (or premium) relative to the value of the underlying assets of the Company. As a result, losses (or gains) may be higher or lower than those of the Company's assets.
  • If a Company's portfolio is concentrated towards a particular country or geographical region, the investment carries greater risk than a portfolio that is diversified across more countries.
  • Where the Company invests in assets that are denominated in currencies other than the base currency, the currency exchange rate movements may cause the value of investments to fall as well as rise.
  • The Company may use gearing (borrowing to invest) as part of its investment strategy. If the Company utilises its ability to gear, the profits and losses incurred by the Company can be greater than those of a Company that does not use gearing.
  • All or part of the Company's management fee is taken from its capital. While this allows more income to be paid, it may also restrict capital growth or even result in capital erosion over time.

Not for onward distribution. Before investing in an investment trust referred to in this document, you should satisfy yourself as to its suitability and the risks involved, you may wish to consult a financial adviser. This is a marketing communication. Please refer to the AIFMD Disclosure document and Annual Report of the AIF before making any final investment decisions. Past performance does not predict future returns. The value of an investment and the income from it can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the amount originally invested. Tax assumptions and reliefs depend upon an investor's particular circumstances and may change if those circumstances or the law change. Nothing in this document is intended to or should be construed as advice. This document is not a recommendation to sell or purchase any investment. It does not form part of any contract for the sale or purchase of any investment. We may record telephone calls for our mutual protection, to improve customer service and for regulatory record keeping purposes.

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