# Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC (FGT)

**Page:** https://fundology.uk/fund/fgt · ISIN GB0007816068

## At a glance

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As of 13/11/2026, FGT (Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC, ISIN GB0007816068) closed at £8.90 on the London Stock Exchange. Over the five years to 13/11/2026 its price changed by −2.0% (income paid out is not included), or −23.5% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

Finsbury Growth & Income 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. Income from its investments is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

Latest close: **£8.90** (13/11/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | FGT |
| ISIN | GB0007816068 |
| Category | Investment trusts |
| Type | Investment trust |
| Income | Distributing |
| 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 | +9.07% | +5.21% | price only |
| 3 years | +9.34% | -1.22% | price only |
| 5 years | -1.98% | -23.49% | price only |

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

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −8.1%, 2023 +1.7%, 2024 +4.9%, 2025 −9.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +9.1%. Returns of Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: −9.9%; to 30/09/2025: −1.8%; to 30/09/2024: +2.3%; to 30/09/2023: +6.5%; to 30/09/2022: −8.8%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -8.1% | -15.8% | Price |
| 2023 | +1.7% | -2.4% | Price |
| 2024 | +4.9% | +1.3% | Price |
| 2025 | -9.2% | -12.3% | Price |
| 2026 to 13/11/2026 | +9.1% | +5.6% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 18.14% | -14.81% |
| 3 years | 14.69% | -25.88% |
| 5 years | 14.88% | -25.88% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 13/11/2026: 18.1% over 1 year, 14.7% over 3 years, 14.9% over 5 years. Largest fall in the price of Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC since November 2021, in pounds: −25.9% from 31/01/2025 to 27/03/2026. The lowest 12-month return of Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC in pounds (price only, income paid out not included) since January 2021 was −22.7% (12 months to 06/02/2026); the highest was +19.5% (12 months to 16/06/2023). On 13/11/2026 the price of Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC was 7.5% below its highest weekly close since November 2021 (31/01/2025), 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

**Is FGT accumulating or distributing?**

FGT is distributing: income is paid out to holders as cash, usually a few times a year.

**What is the ISIN of FGT?**

The ISIN of FGT is GB0007816068. An ISIN identifies one exact share class of a fund; FGT is its ticker on the London Stock Exchange.

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

Calendar-year returns of FGT in pounds (price only, income paid out not included): 2022 −8.1%, 2023 +1.7%, 2024 +4.9%, 2025 −9.2%; 2026 to 13/11/2026 +9.1%. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

**How has FGT done after inflation?**

Over the five years to 13/11/2026 FGT’s price changed by −2.0% (income paid out is not included), or −23.5% after UK CPIH inflation. Past performance is not a guide to future returns.

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