# City of London Investment Trust PLC (CTY)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/cty · ISIN GB0001990497

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, CTY (City of London Investment Trust PLC, ISIN GB0001990497) closed at £6.00 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by +52.5% (income paid out is not included), or +19.0% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

City of London Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share.

Latest close: **£6.00** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | CTY |
| ISIN | GB0001990497 |
| Category | Investment trusts |
| Type | Investment trust |
| Domicile | United Kingdom |

## Past returns (periods to 13/11/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after UK CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +17.42% | +13.26% | price only |
| 3 years | +56.05% | +40.98% | price only |
| 5 years | +52.48% | +19.02% | price only |

Returns: worked out from recorded daily closes. Inflation: UK CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of City of London Investment Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +4.2%, 2023 −0.2%, 2024 +6.0%, 2025 +22.6%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.8%. Returns of City of London Investment Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +13.3%; to 30/09/2025: +15.9%; to 30/09/2024: +11.1%; to 30/09/2023: +5.4%; to 30/09/2022: −2.0%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +4.2% | -4.6% | Price |
| 2023 | -0.2% | -4.2% | Price |
| 2024 | +6.0% | +2.4% | Price |
| 2025 | +22.6% | +18.4% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +12.8% | +9.2% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 14.73% | -9.76% |
| 3 years | 12.50% | -9.76% |
| 5 years | 13.09% | -13.60% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of City of London Investment Trust PLC in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 14.7% over 1 year, 12.5% over 3 years, 13.1% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of City of London Investment Trust PLC since November 2021, in pounds: −13.6% from 03/03/2023 to 27/10/2023. The lowest 12-month return of City of London Investment Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −8.4% (12 months to 01/03/2024); the highest was +32.2% (12 months to 20/02/2026). On 13/11/2026 the price of City of London Investment Trust PLC was at its highest weekly close since November 2021, in pounds.

## Charges & eligibility

- Stocks and shares ISA eligible: usually (check with your platform)
- SIPP eligible: usually (check with your provider)
- ISA and SIPP mean the kind of product usually qualifies under HMRC rules. We do not check each platform’s list — each provider decides which funds it offers. Crypto ETNs have not qualified for a stocks and shares ISA since 06/04/2026, and overseas funds that are not UK-recognised UCITS, such as Swiss ETFs, do not usually qualify.

## Questions people ask

**What is the ISIN of CTY?**

The ISIN of CTY is GB0001990497. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; CTY is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

**What were CTY’s returns in each of the last five years?**

Calendar-year returns of CTY in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 +4.2%, 2023 −0.2%, 2024 +6.0%, 2025 +22.6%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +12.8%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has CTY done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 CTY’s price changed by +52.5% (income paid out is not included), or +19.0% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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