We’re the smart place to start
F&C Investment Trust was founded in 1868 to bring the benefits of investing to a wider audience, we’re the oldest investment trust in the world.
Our approach hasn’t changed since day one: F&C aims to provide a reliable foundation to deliver steady, long-term capital growth and a healthy dividend income.
- Our diverse portfolio spreads risk.
- Our straightforward approach makes investment easy.
- Our performance speaks for itself – 53 years of continuously increasing dividends.
A balanced, proven strategy
Our investment approach at F&C is steady and designed for the long-term. Our focus is on strong companies – including household names like Unilever and GlaxoSmithKline – and powerful newcomers – like Amazon and Tesla.
We also tap into the growth prospects of emerging markets, including China and Latin America. We don’t restrict our investments to publicly listed equities.
At F&C we also consider well managed, high-performing private equity funds.
Our aims at
F&C Investment Trust
Launched in 1868 we are the world’s oldest collective investment scheme – and have since grown to become one of the largest.
Our aim is to generate long-term growth and income by investing primarily in an international portfolio of listed equities.
We are highly diversified and cautiously managed. Investing with us gives you exposure to over 400 individual companies worldwide.
Unrestricted vision
Unrestricted vision
Consistently resilient
Consistently resilient
Well-balanced
Well-balanced
Far-sighted
Far-sighted
Investment Risks
The value of your investments and any income from them can go down as well as up and you may not get back the original amount invested. Changes in rates of exchange may also reduce the value of your investment. Gearing is used for investment purposes to obtain, increase or reduce exposure to an asset, index or investment. The use of gearing can enhance returns to investors in a rising market, but if the market falls the losses may be greater.
Our Board
Our strategies and decisions are guided by an independent, non-executive Board of experienced financial experts.
Appointed to the Board on 1 September 2017, Beatrice is now Chairman of the Board, the Management Engagement Committee and the Nomination Committee. Beatrice brings to the Board investment knowledge and expertise in regard to both equities and global fixed income. She also brings leadership skills from her time as a Managing Director of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC where she spent 16 years in global fixed income. Beatrice is a member of the Board of Brown Advisory in the United States and chairs its international advisory board. She is also the Senior Independent Director at Telecom Plus PLC.
Ms Newton-Smith is Chief Executive of the Confederation of British Industry (‘CBI’). She was previously its Chief Economist, providing business leaders with advice on the UK economic outlook and global risks. Rain has expertise in sustainability, governance on reducing carbon emissions and in developing environmental, social and governance (‘ESG’) reporting. Rain was formerly Head of Emerging Markets at Oxford Economics, where she was the lead expert on China. Prior to that, Rain worked as a research advisor to Monetary Policy Committee at the Bank of England including a secondment to the IMF. She is also a Director of Eynsham Partnership Academy, where she is a trustee for six primary schools and two secondary schools and is chair of the finance committee. In 2012, Rain was nominated a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and in 2020 she was asked to join their Global Future Council on Monetary and Fiscal Policy to help shape the global economic recovery plan.
Appointed to the Board on 3 May 2024. Richard is the Investment Director at Paul Hamlyn Foundation. He was previously Head of Charities & Foundations at Schroders plc and held a number of senior positions at Rothschild Asset Management. He is a former director of JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust plc and Aurora Investment Trust plc.
Appointed to the Board on 1 August 2022. Julie is a director of Fincom Advisory Limited providing commercial advice to businesses, having previously been the Chief Financial Officer and a Board member of the Port of London where, as well as finance, she was responsible for risk, procurement, legal and information technology. She was also a pension trustee for 6 years of a defined benefit scheme, working with investment advisors, the scheme actuary and pensions advisory committee. Julie is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. She sits on the Industrial Development Advisory Board and previously chaired the audit committee of Leeds & York NHS Foundation Trust, prior to which she held various senior positions at BT plc.
OUR MANAGER COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE OFFERs A RANGE OF COST-EFFECTIVE SAVINGS PLANS
Starting from £25 per month or a lump sum of £100, with the flexibility to start and stop contributions whenever you want.
There are no dealing charges on investments made online or through a monthly direct debit.
There are a number of ways to invest with us,
through a financial adviser or a wide range of companies.
Insights and updates
AIC Dividend Hero
Awarded to investment companies with increased annual dividend growth for at least 20 consecutive years.
(We’ve been achieving that for over 50 years.)
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