Ruffer Investment Company Limited is a closed-ended investment company. The principal objective of the Company is to achieve a positive total annual return, after all expenses, of at least twice the Bank of England base rate. The Company invests in internationally listed or quoted equities, or equity-related securities (including convertibles) and/or bonds, which are issued by corporate issuers, supra-nationals or government organizations. The Company invests across a range of assets, geographies and sectors. The Company may use derivatives, including futures, options, swap agreements, structured products, warrants and forward currency contracts, for portfolio management purposes. The investment manager of the Company is Ruffer AIFM Limited.