The City of London Investment Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based closed end investment company. The Company's objective is to provide long-term growth in income and capital, principally by investment in equities listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Company seeks to invest in equities and in debt securities, such as convertibles, corporate bonds or government debt. The Company intends to provide long-term growth in income and capital, principally by investment in United Kingdom equities, with a bias towards large, multinational companies. The Company invests in various sectors, such as tobacco, oil, gas and coal, beverages, aerospace and defense, media, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, banks, gas, water and multi-utilities, life insurance, electricity, banks and, household goods and home construction.