Scottish American Investment Co. Plc is a closed-end investment trust. It focuses on the portfolio of listed equities, both UK and overseas, but investments are also made in bonds, property and other asset types. Its investment objective is to grow the dividend at a faster rate than inflation by increasing capital and growing income. The fund’s investment management services are provided by Baillie Gifford & Co. The company was founded by William Menzies on March 29, 1873 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.