UK & Europe Investment Trusts | Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Invest in UK and European markets with our investment trusts over the long-term

For investors considering how best to balance income, capital growth and long‑term objectives, UK and European markets can offer access to a diverse range of established and growing companies. Investing at a regional level allows exposure to familiar markets, while benefiting from different economic drivers and sector opportunities.

UK and Europe‑focused investment trusts invest in listed companies across these markets, providing a structured way to participate in regional opportunities over the long term. Within this strategy, approaches may differ — from strategies focused on income generation to those seeking a blend of income and capital growth — enabling investors to align their investments with individual preferences and goals.

Our UK investment trust range includes CT UK Capital and Income Investment Trust and CT UK High Income Trust, each offering a distinct approach to investing in UK‑listed companies within a long‑term investment trust framework.

Our UK & Europe investment trusts

CT UK Capital and Income Investment Trust

Unlock the potential of the UK’s growing industries. Focused on generating capital growth and an attractive income.

CT UK High Income Trust

Invested in predominantly UK equities, this trust aims to provide an attractive level of income together with the opportunity for capital growth.

Awards and ratings as at Nov 2025.

The benefits of investment trusts

Risks spread over a number of stocks

A well-balanced portfolio will typically include a diverse range of investments. This means risks are spread and the performance of your portfolio are not dependent on the performance of a small number of companies.

Access hard to reach investment opportunities

Investment trusts allow you to access otherwise hard to reach investments, such as private equity. Investment trusts issue a fixed number of shares, allowing them to invest in illiquid assets that can be out of reach for retail investors.

Professional fund managers

Investment trusts are actively managed by a fund manager, backed with the investment expertise of research teams, with the goal of outperforming the market or benchmark over time.

Income potential

Many investment trusts have a long-running track record of paying dividends, paid from performance and in leaner times supported by revenue reserves, making them attractive for income-seeking investors.

Let's talk about risk

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. Tax allowances and the benefits of tax-efficient accounts are subject to change and tax treatment depends upon your individual circumstances. Each Trust has different risk factors. Please see the Key Information Documents (KIDs) for further details on the risks for each trust. There is no guarantee that dividends will continue to increase.

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

Columbia Threadneedle’s investment trust business is part of its global asset management business, which is entrusted with £477bn on behalf of individual, institutional and corporate clients around the world.*

The business employs approximately 2,300 people* – including approximately 550 investment specialists based in North America, Europe and Asia.** As well as investment trusts, Columbia Threadneedle offers clients a wide range of strategies across equities, fixed income and alternatives, as well as specialist responsible investment capabilities and a comprehensive suite of solutions.

*All correct as at 30 June 2025.

**Although RI research is made available to all portfolio managers, each portfolio management team within our firm makes its own investment decisions and certain teams may place more, less or no emphasis on such research in any given investment decision.