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Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. issues recurring updates on quarterly common stock distributions for its closed-end diversified management investment company. The Fund's common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, and its investment goal is long-term capital growth through a portfolio normally invested at least 65% in equity securities.
Company news commonly covers the Fund's distribution policy, including NAV-based payout calculations, cash or stock election features, record and payment timing, reinvestment pricing, and estimated distribution sources such as net investment income, realized gains, and return of capital.
Sprott Focus Trust (Nasdaq:FUND) declared a second-quarter common stock distribution of $0.1424 per share, payable June 29, 2026 to shareholders of record and ex-dividend on June 12, 2026. Investors may receive cash or reinvest in shares, priced June 22, 2026.
The Fund’s policy targets an annual rate of 6% of the rolling four-quarter-end NAVs, subject to board change. For this distribution, estimated sources are 25.21% net investment income, 3.72% net realized short-term gains, and 71.07% net realized long-term gains. Year-to-date distributions total $0.2759 per share.
As of May 31, 2026, the Fund reports a 5-year average annual total return of 11.70% (NAV basis), an annualized current distribution rate of 4.99% of NAV, a 2026 fiscal year-to-date cumulative total return of 20.50%, and a cumulative fiscal-year distribution rate of 2.42% of NAV.
Sprott Focus Trust (Nasdaq:FUND) declared a quarterly common stock distribution of $0.1335 per share, payable March 27, 2026 to holders of record at close of business March 13, 2026 (ex-dividend March 13, 2026). Shareholders may elect cash or additional shares; reinvestment price set March 20, 2026.
The Fund’s Distribution Policy targets an annual rate of 6% of the rolling four-quarter average NAV, subject to Board discretion. Estimated allocation: $0.0416 (31.16%) net investment income and $0.0919 (68.84%) return of capital. Key performance: 5-year Avg Annual Total Return 13.71%, annualized current distribution rate 4.73%.
Sprott Focus Trust (Nasdaq:FUND) declared a quarterly common stock distribution of $0.1911 per share, payable December 29, 2025 to holders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2025 (ex-dividend December 12, 2025). Shareholders may elect cash or additional shares; reinvestment share price will be set on December 19, 2025.
The Fund maintains a Distribution Policy that targets an annual rate of 6% of the rolling average of the prior four quarter-end NAVs; the fourth quarter distribution is the greater of 1.50% of the rolling average or the IRS minimum. The Fund reports this quarter's distribution as 100% return of capital (estimate).
Sprott Focus Trust (NASDAQ:FUND) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1274 per share for Q3 2025, payable on September 29, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2025. The distribution follows the Fund's policy of paying quarterly distributions at an annual rate of 6% of the rolling average of prior four quarter-end NAVs.
The Fund reported strong performance metrics, including a 13.00% average annual total return over the five-year period ending August 31, 2025, and a 15.19% cumulative total return for the fiscal year through August 31, 2025. The current distribution comprises 35.56% from net investment income, 3.14% from short-term gains, and 61.30% from long-term gains.
Sprott Focus Trust (Nasdaq-FUND) has announced a quarterly distribution of $0.1305 per share on its Common Stock, payable on March 28, 2025, to stockholders of record as of March 14, 2025. The distribution can be received in either additional shares of Common Stock or cash, based on stockholder preference.
The Fund maintains a Distribution Policy of quarterly distributions at an annual rate of 6% of the rolling average of the prior four calendar quarter-end net asset values (NAVs). The fourth quarter distribution is set as the greater of 1.50% of the rolling average or the minimum distribution required by IRS regulations. This policy, including the annual rate, may be modified at the Board of Directors' discretion.
Sprott Focus Trust (Nasdaq-FUND) has announced a quarterly distribution of $0.2161 per share for Q4 2024, payable on December 30, 2024. Stockholders of record by December 13, 2024, can receive the distribution in cash or additional shares. The Fund maintains a quarterly distribution policy at an annual rate of 6% based on the rolling average of prior four quarter-end NAVs.
The distribution is comprised entirely of net realized long-term gains (100%). For 2024 through November 30, the Fund's distributions included 35.52% from net investment income, 5.18% from short-term gains, and 59.30% from long-term gains. The Fund reported an average annual total return of 11.59% over the past 5 years and a cumulative total return of 10.74% for the fiscal year through November 30, 2024.
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) has announced a quarterly distribution of $0.1301 per share on its Common Stock, payable on September 30, 2024. The distribution can be received in additional shares or cash. The Fund follows a Distribution Policy of paying quarterly distributions at an annual rate of 6% of the rolling average of the prior four quarter-end NAVs. For the current distribution, 44.27% comes from Net Investment Income, 3.23% from Net Realized Long-Term Gains, and 52.50% from Return of Capital. The Fund's 5-year Average Annual Total Return is 11.78%, with a Current Distribution Rate of 1.46%. The Cumulative Total Return for the fiscal year through August 31, 2024, is 3.78%.
Sprott Focus Trust (Nasdaq: FUND) has announced a quarterly distribution of $0.1299 per share, payable on July 1, 2024. This distribution is part of the Fund's policy of paying quarterly distributions at an annual rate of 6% based on the rolling average NAV of the previous four quarters. For this distribution, stockholders can choose to receive additional shares or cash. The distribution's sources are estimated to be 14.86% from net investment income, 3.85% from short-term gains, and 81.29% from long-term gains. The average annual total return for the Fund over the past five years is 13.67%, with a current annualized distribution rate of 1.43% as of May 31, 2024.
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