The City of London Investment Trust Plc is a closed-end investment trust. It seeks to provide long-term growth in income and capital, principally by investment in equities listed on the London Stock Exchange. The firm invests in companies involved in oil and gas; oil equipment, services and distribution; basic mining and chemical materials; consumer goods; healthcare; consumer services; and industrial businesses. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.