Murray International Trust
Scottish investment trust
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Murray International Trust plc is a large UK investment trust investing principally in global equities.[3] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and it is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[4]
| Formerly | The Scottish Western Investment Company Limited[1] |
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| Type | Public |
| Industry | Investment management |
| Founded | 18 December 1907[2] |
| Headquarters | , United Kingdom[2] |
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History
The company was established as the Scottish Western Investment Company in 1907.[2] After its manager, Murray Johnstone, was acquired by Aberdeen Asset Management in October 2000,[5] it came under the management of Aberdeen.[6]
The trust is considered a "Next Generation Dividend Hero" by the Association of Investment Companies, having increased its dividend consecutively for 19 years.[7] It currently has a 4 crown rating from Trustnet,[3] and a 3 star rating from Morningstar.[8]
The chair is Virginia Holmes,[9] and its fund managers are Bruce Stout, Martin Connaghan and Samantha Fitzpatrick from Aberdeen Group plc.[6]
