Objective
To achieve real dividend growth through increasing capital and growing income by investing mainly in equity markets, but also bonds, property and other asset classes.
Management group
Launch date
31/03/1873
Domicile
United Kingdom
Fund manager
James Dow, Ross Mathison
Dividend frequency
Four times a year
Wind-up provisions
The Company has an unlimited life.
Market Cap (m) Total assets (m) Price (last close) NAV Discount / premium (%) Gearing (%) Dividend yield (%) Dividend dates Ongoing charge (%)
803.21 889.47 506.00 559.64 -9.58 7 3.15 Feb, May, Jul, Nov 0.6 (31/12/2025)
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Dividends

Dividends declared in last 12 months

Ex-dividend date Payment date Dividend amount Special dividend Financial year
26/02/2026 24/04/2026 4.595 No 2025
13/11/2025 11/12/2025 3.950 No 2025
14/08/2025 18/09/2025 3.750 No 2025
22/05/2025 19/06/2025 3.625 No 2025
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Performance (%)

Return type 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years
Scottish American Share price total return 13.3 8.3 19.8 151.5
Global Equity Income AIC sector Share price total return 27.1 36.7 57.2 199.1
Morningstar Developed Markets * Total return 28.9 51.1 65.3 225.8
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* The Morningstar market index is not necessarily the official benchmark of the investment trust, but it has been identified as an appropriate comparative index. Please hover over the definition for further detail on the index construction.

Share structure

Number of shares
158,736,374

Traded volumes (number of shares)

  Yesterday 1 month 1 year 5 years
Total 408,916 9,612,198 78,104,805 307,852,762
Average N/A 457,724 311,175 244,134
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Traded values (m)

  Yesterday 1 month 1 year 5 years
Total 2.07 47.98 397.53 1,554.06
Average N/A 2.28 1.58 1.23
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Trading details

ISIN Ticker Traded currency Stock exchange
GB0007873697 SAIN GBX London Stock Exchange - MAIN
Chi-x Europe Limited
London Stock Exchange
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