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Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: FUND) is a closed-end diversified management investment company whose shares trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The fund’s stated objective is long-term capital growth, which it seeks by normally investing at least 65% of its assets in equity securities. For news-focused readers, FUND generates a consistent flow of announcements centered on its quarterly distribution policy and related performance metrics.
News releases for Sprott Focus Trust frequently cover quarterly common stock distributions, including the per-share amount, payment and record dates, and whether distributions are payable in additional shares of common stock or in cash at the stockholder’s election. Each announcement typically details the fund’s adopted distribution policy, which is described as paying quarterly distributions at an annual rate of 6% of the rolling average of the prior four calendar quarter-end NAVs, with a specific rule for the fourth quarter distribution. The fund also reminds investors that this policy, including the annual rate, may be changed by the board of directors.
Alongside distribution declarations, FUND news items provide estimated sources of distributions, breaking down each payment into net investment income, net realized short-term gains, net realized long-term gains and return of capital, both for the current distribution and on a year-to-date basis. These releases also present NAV-based performance data such as average annual total return over five years, the annualized current distribution rate, cumulative total return for the fiscal year-to-date and the cumulative fiscal year distribution rate.
Investors following FUND news can use this page to review the fund’s history of distribution announcements, understand how each payment is characterized, and see how distribution rates relate to NAV-based performance measures. Regular updates make this news feed a useful reference for tracking the fund’s ongoing communication with stockholders about distributions and related metrics.
Sprott Focus Trust (Nasdaq: FUND) announced a quarterly distribution of $0.1160 per share, payable on June 25, 2021, to shareholders of record as of June 14, 2021. This distribution can be received in cash or through additional shares at the election of shareholders. The fund maintains a policy of quarterly distributions set at an annual rate of 6% based on the rolling average of the previous four quarters' net asset values (NAV). The distribution is estimated to consist of net investment income, short-term and long-term gains, and return of capital.
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) has announced a quarterly distribution of $0.1044 per share on its Common Stock, payable on March 26, 2021, to stockholders of record as of March 15, 2021. The distribution can be received in cash or additional shares. The fund adheres to a 6% annual distribution policy based on the rolling average of the last four calendar quarters' net asset values (NAVs). For the current distribution, net investment income accounts for 23%, short-term gains 6%, and long-term gains 71%. The board retains discretion to change the distribution policy.
Sprott Focus Trust has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.2150 per share, payable on December 23, 2020, to stockholders recorded by December 15, 2020. The dividend can be received in cash or additional shares at the shareholder's choice. The Fund follows a 6% annual distribution policy based on the average of the previous four quarters' net asset values. The fourth-quarter payout will be at least 1.50% of this average or meet IRS minimums. Estimated allocations indicate that 100% of the distribution is return of capital.
The Board of Trustees of Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) has approved a share repurchase program totaling $50 million, aimed at enhancing shareholder value. The program allows for the purchase of up to 5% of its outstanding shares through December 31, 2021. The decision follows an evaluation of market conditions and aims to provide additional liquidity while adapting to economic realities. The repurchases will be conducted at the Advisers' discretion and will be reported in the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports.
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) announced a quarterly distribution of $0.1070 per share on its Common Stock, payable on September 25, 2020. Stockholders of record will be those on September 15, with an ex-dividend date of September 14. This distribution aligns with a 6% annualized distribution policy based on the rolling average of the previous four quarters' net asset values (NAVs). As of August 31, 2020, the estimated allocations include $0.0453 from net investment income, $0.0093 from short-term gains, and $0.0524 from long-term gains.