2 Dec 2020 09:29
London, UK, 2 December 2020
Edison issues review on The Scottish Investment Trust (SCIN)
The Scottish Investment Trust (SCIN) aims to give investors an accessible, low-cost way to invest in undervalued international companies, while boosting returns through the provision of a growing dividend. The manager, Alasdair McKinnon, adopts a highly differentiated contrarian approach via a portfolio that is diversified across regions and sectors. SCIN has delivered solid long-term performance in absolute terms and consistent outperformance of UK equities. McKinnon believes the global market offers many opportunities ripe for exploitation once the economic outlook improves and political uncertainties abate. SCIN has a long record of regular annual dividend increases and offers a yield of 3.3%.
SCIN pays quarterly dividends and, at the interim stage, the board confirmed that it will increase the regular dividend for FY20. This will be the 37th successive year of regular dividend growth. The trust currently offers a yield of 3.3% (based on FY19 total regular dividends). As at 30 November, SCIN's shares traded at a 10.4% discount to NAV. The board has an active buyback strategy, which aims to limit the discount to 9% under normal market conditions.
Click here to view the full report.
All reports published by Edison are available to download free of charge from its website
www.edisongroup.com
About Edison: Edison is an investment research and advisory company, with offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East and AsiaPac. The heart of Edison is our world-renowned equity research platform and deep multi-sector expertise. At Edison Investment Research, our research is widely read by international investors, advisers and stakeholders. Edison Advisors leverages our core research platform to provide differentiated services including investor relations and strategic consulting.
Edison is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Edison is not an adviser or broker-dealer and does not provide investment advice. Edison's reports are not solicitations to buy or sell any securities.
For more information please contact Edison:
Joanne Collins, +44 (0)20 3077 5000
Sarah Godfrey, +44 (0)20 3681 2519
investmenttrusts@edisongroup.com
Learn more at www.edisongroup.com and connect with Edison on:
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/edison-investment-research
Twitter www.twitter.com/Edison_Inv_Res
YouTube www.youtube.com/edisonitv