The City of London Investment Trust plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Henderson Investment Funds Limited. It is co-managed by Henderson Global Investors Limited. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United Kingdom. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in dividend paying growth stocks of companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a focus on factors such as strong balance sheets, good cash flows, and significant upside potential to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the AIC UK Growth & Income sector's size weighted average. It was formerly known as TR City of London Trust PLC. The City of London Investment Trust plc was formed in 1860 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.