Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Ltd. The fund is co-managed by Baillie Gifford & Co. It invests in public equity markets of countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth stocks of companies. It focuses on factors such as strength of management, competitive position, customer perspective, prospects for sales and margins, current and potential valuation to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the FTSE All World Index. Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC was formed in 1909 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.
Is STMZF a good dividend investment in 2026?
STMZF offers a 0.37% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: N/A. The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
STMZF DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your STMZF portfolio grows to $10.4K vs $10.4K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
STMZF dividend growth history & forecast
STMZF has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 0.37%.
ETFs do not file income statements or cash flow statements. Their dividend safety depends on the underlying index quality, fund methodology, and holdings composition. Use the Holdings page to analyze individual stocks in this fund.
🌍 STMZF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold STMZF.
Gross yield
0.37%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
0.31%
Real yield (−CPI)
-2.49%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
0.37%
-2.43%
$37 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
0.31%
-2.49%
$31 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
0.30%
-2.50%
$30 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
0.37%
-2.43%
$37 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
0.34%
-2.46%
$34 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
0.37%
-2.43%
$37 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
0.28%
-2.52%
$28 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
0.31%
-2.49%
$31 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
0.26%
-2.54%
$26 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
0.27%
-2.53%
$27 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
0.26%
-2.54%
$26 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 STMZF Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your STMZF investment of $15.76/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$321.14
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-2151.15
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in STMZF for:
Shares needed
481,011
Capital required
$7,580,733
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.06/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 STMZF Dividend Payment Schedule
STMZF pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
💰
10 shares
$0.12 / payment
$0.50 / year after tax
100 shares
$1.25 / payment
$4.99 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$12.47 / payment
$49.90 / year after tax
📊 STMZF vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How STMZF compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▼-2.53% vs sectorBelow avg
STMZF
0.37%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.10% vs sectorBelow avg
STMZF
0.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
STMZF
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for STMZF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ STMZF Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the STMZF dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →