F&C Investment Trust PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment trust. The Company’s objective 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 Equity, with the use of gearing. It invests primarily in listed equities; it retains complete investment flexibility to invest in other types of securities or assets depending on the return prospects and in consideration of the implications for the broader portfolio. The Company invests in various sectors, such as technology, consumer discretionary, industrials, financials, healthcare, consumer staples, basic materials, telecommunications, energy, real estate and utilities. The Company's investment manager is Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited.