Title: 242363066.pdf URL Source: https://documentscdn.financialexpress.net/Literature/8E4A2CE49510FA7044FDA2B3A0E45BE5/242363066.pdf Number of Pages: 4 Markdown Content: # F&C INVESTMENT TRUST PLC As at 30 April 2026 FUND MANAGER PAUL NIVEN SUSTAINABILITY LABEL This product has some sustainability characteristics which are explained in the Consumer Facing Document. It does not pursue a sustainability objective and does not meet the criteria for a sustainable investment label. As such, this product does not have a UK sustainable investment label. Sustainable investment labels help investors find products that have a specific sustainability goal. MORNINGSTAR RATING †† KEY FACTS AS AT 30.04.26 TRUST AIMS: TRUST HIGHLIGHTS: The objective of the trust is to secure long -term growth in capital and income through a policy of investing primarily in an internationally diversified portfolio of publicly listed equities, as well as unlisted securities and private e quity, with the use of gearing. The first ever investment trust, launched in 1868. A diversified portfolio gives exposure to most of the world markets. Invests in more than 350 companies in 35 countries. Among the largest investment trusts in its sector. Benchmark: FTSE All World TR Index Fund type: Investment Trust Launch date: 1868 Total assets: £7.0 billion Share price: 1284.00p NAV: 1400.41p Discount/premium( -/+): -8.31% Dividend payment dates: Feb, May, Aug, Nov Net dividend yield †: 1.3% Net gearing*: 3.8% Management fee rate**: 0.30% p.a. based on Market Capitalisation up to £3 billion, 0.25% between £3 billion and £6 billion and 0.2% above £6 billion Total expenses: 0.42% Ongoing charges**: 0.45% Year end: 31 December Sector: Global Currency: Sterling Website: fandc.com | fandc.co.uk > † * See page 4 **Ongoing charges calculated in accordance with AIC recommendations. inv.trusts@columbiathreadneedle.com 0345 600 3030 fandc.com fandc.co.uk Proudly managed by MANAGER COMMENTARY During April , our net asset value return was 5.8% and shareholder returns were 7.2% in comparison to the FTSE All World return of 6.9% in sterling terms. Global equity markets showed strong gains over April. The recovery in sentiment from March was driven by optimism surrounding the Middle East peace talks, despite a lack of clarity on progress and ongoing disruption to oil supplies. Resilient corporate earnings, led by financial and technology companies, as well as continuing enthusiasm for the broader AI theme boosted equities. US equities (7.2%) performed strongly in this environment, despite economic data showing the impact of the conflict, with consumer confidence declining and headline inflation reaching a two-year high. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose 11.3%, with Korea (33.4%) and Taiwan (21.9%) among the top performers, driven by their sizable technology sectors. Japanese stocks (5.7%) were boosted by investor optimism surrounding Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s pro -growth agenda. Gains in Europe (4.8%) were more modest due to the region’s exposure to energy prices. Performance in UK stocks was weaker (2.2%); as the UK economy received the biggest downgrade in the G7 by the IMF. Bond markets were mixed, with US, UK, and German government bond yields all rising as markets priced in higher inflation and tighter monetary policy expectations. The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as expected, but a split vote with four policymakers dissenting clouded the outlook. The European Central Bank and Bank of England also left rates unchanged, with markets expecting rate hikes before the end of the year. The Bank of Japan left rates unchanged, but their hawkish tone and inflation forecasts strengthened expectations of a rate hike in the near term. The overweight position in Monolithic Power Systems (43.2%), which provides power and power controls systems to a range of businesses including datacentres, was the top contributor to excess returns. The underweight position in Amazon (23.5%), the e-commerce and cloud computing giant, detracted from performance as the shares bounced back after the technology sector slump in the first quarter. We ended the month at a discount of 8.3%, narrowing from 9.5% in March. Net gearing continued to be conservative at 3. 8% (with debt at fair value) for month-end. F&C INVESTMENT TRUST PLC As at 30 April 2026 inv.trusts@columbiathreadneedle.com 0345 600 3030 fandc.com fandc.co.uk Proudly managed by KEY RISKS Stock market movements may cause the value of investments and the income from them to fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Changes in rates of exchange may have an adverse effect on the value, price or income of investments. Where investments are made in emerging markets their potential volatility may increase the risks to the value of and the income from the investment. Political or economic change may be mor e likely to occur and have a greater effect on the economies and markets of the emerging countries. Smaller companies carry a higher degree of risk and their value can be more s ensitive to market movement; their shares may be less liquid and performance may be more volatile. The fund may invest in private e quity funds which are not normally available to individual investors, exposing the fund to the performance, liquidity and valuation issues of these funds. Such funds typically have high minimum investment lev els and may restrict or suspend redemptions or repayment to investors. The asset value of these private equity funds and prospects may be more difficult to assess. If market s fall, gearing can magnify the negative impact on performance. Fund performance as at 30.04.26 Cumulative performance as at 30.04.26 (%) 1 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years NAV 5.79 5.05 24.88 55.78 66.84 Share price 7.17 3.29 26.01 50.18 62.39 Benchmark 6.88 5.53 28.64 59.02 69.15 Discrete annual performance as at 30.04.26 (%) 2026/25 2025/24 2024/23 2023/22 2022/21 NAV 24.88 5.10 18.68 2.40 4.60 Share price 26.01 5.81 12.64 8.21 -0.07 Benchmark 28.64 5.00 17.73 1.96 4.33 Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Source: Lipper and Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Basis: Percentage growth, Total return, net income reinvested. The discrete annual performance table refers to 12 month periods, ending at the date shown. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 1 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years % NAV Share price Benchmark F&C INVESTMENT TRUST PLC As at 30 April 2026 inv.trusts@columbiathreadneedle.com 0345 600 3030 fandc.com fandc.co.uk Proudly managed by 20 largest listed equity holdings (%) Percentage of total Investments Nvidia 4.4 Alphabet 3.6 Apple 3.0 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company 1.7 Microsoft 1.2 Broadcom 1.2 Amazon 1.1 Mastercard 0.9 Meta Platforms 0.9 ASML 0.8 Walmart 0.7 SK Hynix 0.7 Applied Materials 0.7 Novartis 0.7 Morgan Stanley 0.7 Goldman Sachs 0.7 Costco 0.6 Monolithic Power Systems 0.6 Bank of America 0.6 Qualcomm 0.6 Net dividend distributions pence per share (paid)/(declared) 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 February 3.00 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 May 3.80 3.90 4.50 4.80 5.20 August/September 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 0.00 November 3.20 3.40 3.60 3.80 0.00 Total 13.20 13.90 15.10 16.00 9.00 Asset allocation UK equity 3.5 Europe ex UK equity 10.0 North America equity 55.3 Japan equity 5.9 Pacific ex Japan equity 0.9 Emerging markets equity 12.3 Private Equity 11.4 Liquidity 0.7 All figures are subject to rounding. Trust codes Stock exchange FCIT Sedol Legal Entity Identifier 213800W6B18ZHTNG7371 GLOSSARY BID PRICE DIVIDEND NET ASSET VALUE Investment trust shares are sold via the stock exchange at the bid price. This price is determined by supply and demand. Income paid to shareholders by the company they invest in. A key measure of the value of a company or trust – the total value of assets less liabilities, divided by the number of shares. 346607 F&C INVESTMENT TRUST PLC As at 30 April 2026 All information is sourced from Columbia Threadneedle Investments, unless otherwise stated. All percentages are based on gross assets. †The yield is calculated on an historic basis using the actual dividends paid during the last twelve months and the clos ing share price as at the end of the relevant month. *Net gearing is total assets less cash and cash equivalents divided by shareholders’ funds and expressed as a percentage. Net cash is net exposure to cash and cash equivalents expressed as a percentage of shareholders funds after any offset against gearing. **Ongoing charges and management fee information as at the end of 31 December 2024. Please refer to the latest annual report as to how the fee is structured. The share price may either be below (at a discount) or above (at a premium) the NAV. Discounts and premiums vary continuously. Performance information excludes any product charges which can be found in the Key Investor Document (“KID”) fo r the relevant product. © 202 6 Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies. This financial promotion is issued for marketing and information purposes only by Columbia Threadneedle Investments in the UK. F&C Investment Trust PLC is an investment trust and its Ordinary Shares are traded on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. English language copies of the key information document (KID) can be obtained from Columbia Threadneedle Investments, Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6A. Email: inv.trusts@columbiathreadneedle.com or electronically at www.columbiathreadneedle.com. Please read before taking any investment decision. The information provided in the marketing material does not constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or otherwise transact in the fund. The manager has the right to terminate the arrangements made for marketing. FTSE International Limited (“FTSE”) © FTSE 2025. “FTSE®” is a trade mark of the London Stock Exchange Group companies and is used by FTSE International Limited under licence. All rights in the FTSE indices and/or FTSE ratings vest in FTSE and/or its licensors. Neither FTSE nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the FTSE indices and/or FTSE ratings or underlying data. No further distribution of FTSE Data is permitted without FTSE’s express writ ten consent. Financial promotions are issued for marketing and information purposes; in the United Kingdom by Columbia Threadneedle Management Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority; in the EEA by Columbia Threadneedle Netherlands B.V., which is regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM); and In Switzerland: Issued by Threadneedle Portfolio Services A.G, acting as representative office of Columbia Threadneedle Management Limited. In the Middle East: This document is distributed by Columbia Threadneedle Investments (ME) Limited, which is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). For Distributors: This document is intended to provide distributors with information about Group products and services and is not for further distribution. For Institutional Clients: The information in this document is not intended as financial advice and is only intended for persons with appropriate investment knowledge and who meet the regulatory criteria to be classified as a Professional Client or Market Counterparties and no other Person should act upon it. > †† © 2026 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. Ratings are latest available at time of publication and may be lagged 1 month. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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