City Of London Investment Trust (CTY) — Defensive Interval Ratio
City Of London Investment Trust (CTY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 25 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of GBX11.09 Million (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX11.09 Million) cover 25 days of daily cash needs of GBX449.96K/day.
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City Of London Investment Trust Defensive Interval Ratio (2004–2025)
This chart shows how City Of London Investment Trust's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2004 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 25 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX11.09 Million can fund 25 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see CTY total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for City Of London Investment Trust (2004–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for City Of London Investment Trust from 2004 to 2025, covering 22 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See CTY current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 386 days | GBX1.96 Million | GBX5.08K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +381 days |
| 2024 | 5 days | GBX641.00K | GBX126.87K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -68 days |
| 2023 | 73 days | GBX2.77 Million | GBX38.24K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -243 days |
| 2022 | 315 days | GBX482.00K | GBX1.53K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -2882 days |
| 2021 | 3197 days | GBX692.00K | GBX216.44/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +3159 days |
| 2020 | 38 days | GBX187.00K | GBX4.92K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +25 days |
| 2019 | 13 days | GBX903.00K | GBX69.45K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -460 days |
| 2018 | 473 days | GBX2.76 Million | GBX5.84K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -120 days |
| 2017 | 593 days | GBX2.17 Million | GBX3.65K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +498 days |
| 2016 | 95 days | GBX766.00K | GBX8.04K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +49 days |
| 2015 | 46 days | GBX255.00K | GBX5.51K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -289 days |
| 2014 | 335 days | GBX945.00K | GBX2.82K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +185 days |
| 2013 | 150 days | GBX1.72 Million | GBX11.49K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +132 days |
| 2012 | 18 days | GBX1.25 Million | GBX70.92K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -22 days |
| 2011 | 40 days | GBX1.43 Million | GBX35.99K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -220 days |
| 2010 | 259 days | GBX4.58 Million | GBX17.65K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -348 days |
| 2009 | 607 days | GBX7.17 Million | GBX11.80K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +481 days |
| 2008 | 127 days | GBX5.83 Million | GBX45.98K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -202 days |
| 2007 | 329 days | GBX3.54 Million | GBX10.77K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -249 days |
| 2006 | 578 days | GBX8.44 Million | GBX14.61K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +342 days |
| 2005 | 236 days | GBX2.65 Million | GBX11.23K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -160 days |
| 2004 | 396 days | GBX9.92 Million | GBX25.04K/day | GBX- | GBX- | — |