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Profile: Scottish American

13th April 2022

UPDATE: A revised version of this profile was published in November 2025.

Scottish American Investment Company (ticker: SAIN), often shortened to SAINTS, is one of the oldest UK-listed investment trusts. It sits in the Global Equity Income sector and has been managed by Baillie Gifford since January 2004. Unlike Baillie Gifford's more growth-focused offerings, SAINTS looks for slightly more mature companies that offer a combination of growth, resilience, and reliable income. Its performance over the last decade has largely matched global markets although it has tended to outperform its more c...

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