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Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Declares Second Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.1280 Per Share

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Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) has announced a quarterly distribution of $0.1280 per share, payable on June 30, 2025, to stockholders of record as of June 13, 2025. The distribution follows the Fund's policy of paying quarterly distributions at a 6% annual rate based on the rolling average of prior four quarter-end NAVs. The distribution comprises 38.36% from net investment income, 1.64% from short-term gains, and 60% from long-term gains. The Fund reported a 5-year average annual total return of 11.85%, with a current annualized distribution rate of 1.58% of NAV. Year-to-date performance shows a -1.38% cumulative total return, while maintaining a 3.19% cumulative fiscal year distribution rate.
Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) ha annunciato una distribuzione trimestrale di $0,1280 per azione, pagabile il 30 giugno 2025 agli azionisti registrati al 13 giugno 2025. La distribuzione segue la politica del Fondo di erogare pagamenti trimestrali a un tasso annuo del 6%, basato sulla media mobile dei NAV degli ultimi quattro trimestri. La distribuzione è composta per il 38,36% da reddito netto da investimenti, per l'1,64% da plusvalenze a breve termine e per il 60% da plusvalenze a lungo termine. Il Fondo ha riportato un rendimento totale medio annuo del 11,85% negli ultimi cinque anni, con un tasso di distribuzione annualizzato attuale pari all'1,58% del NAV. La performance da inizio anno mostra un rendimento totale cumulativo del -1,38%, mantenendo un tasso di distribuzione cumulativo del 3,19% per l'anno fiscale.
Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) ha anunciado una distribución trimestral de $0.1280 por acción, pagadera el 30 de junio de 2025 a los accionistas registrados al 13 de junio de 2025. La distribución sigue la política del Fondo de pagar distribuciones trimestrales a una tasa anual del 6%, basada en el promedio móvil de los NAV de los últimos cuatro trimestres. La distribución se compone de un 38.36% de ingresos netos por inversiones, un 1.64% de ganancias a corto plazo y un 60% de ganancias a largo plazo. El Fondo reportó un rendimiento total anual promedio de 11.85% en cinco años, con una tasa de distribución anualizada actual del 1.58% del NAV. El desempeño acumulado del año hasta la fecha muestra un rendimiento total acumulado de -1.38%, manteniendo una tasa de distribución fiscal acumulada del 3.19%.
Sprott Focus Trust(FUND)는 2025년 6월 30일에 주당 $0.1280의 분기 배당금을 지급할 예정이며, 2025년 6월 13일 기준 주주명부에 등재된 주주들에게 지급됩니다. 이번 배당은 최근 4개 분기 말 NAV의 이동평균을 기준으로 연 6%의 분기 배당 정책에 따른 것입니다. 배당금은 순투자소득 38.36%, 단기 이익 1.64%, 장기 이익 60%로 구성되어 있습니다. 펀드는 최근 5년간 연평균 총수익률 11.85%를 기록했으며, 현재 연환산 배당률은 NAV의 1.58%입니다. 연초 이후 누적 총수익률은 -1.38%를 나타내고 있으며, 누적 회계연도 배당률은 3.19%를 유지하고 있습니다.
Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) a annoncé une distribution trimestrielle de 0,1280 $ par action, payable le 30 juin 2025 aux actionnaires inscrits au 13 juin 2025. Cette distribution suit la politique du Fonds qui consiste à verser des distributions trimestrielles à un taux annuel de 6 %, basé sur la moyenne mobile des valeurs liquidatives (NAV) des quatre derniers trimestres. La distribution se compose de 38,36 % de revenus nets d'investissement, 1,64 % de gains à court terme et 60 % de gains à long terme. Le Fonds a enregistré un rendement total annuel moyen sur 5 ans de 11,85 %, avec un taux de distribution annualisé actuel de 1,58 % du NAV. La performance cumulée depuis le début de l'année affiche un rendement total de -1,38 %, tout en maintenant un taux de distribution cumulatif de 3,19 % pour l'exercice.
Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) hat eine vierteljährliche Ausschüttung von 0,1280 USD je Aktie angekündigt, zahlbar am 30. Juni 2025 an Aktionäre, die am 13. Juni 2025 im Register stehen. Die Ausschüttung folgt der Fondsrichtlinie, vierteljährliche Ausschüttungen mit einer jährlichen Rendite von 6 % basierend auf dem gleitenden Durchschnitt der NAVs der letzten vier Quartalsenden zu zahlen. Die Ausschüttung setzt sich zu 38,36 % aus Nettoanlageerträgen, zu 1,64 % aus kurzfristigen Gewinnen und zu 60 % aus langfristigen Gewinnen zusammen. Der Fonds meldete eine durchschnittliche jährliche Gesamtrendite über fünf Jahre von 11,85 % und eine aktuelle annualisierte Ausschüttungsrate von 1,58 % des NAV. Die Performance seit Jahresbeginn zeigt eine kumulierte Gesamtrendite von -1,38 %, während eine kumulierte Ausschüttungsrate von 3,19 % im Geschäftsjahr beibehalten wird.
Positive
  • Strong 5-year average annual total return of 11.85%
  • Quarterly distribution maintained at $0.1280 per share
  • Distribution fully covered by investment income and gains (0% return of capital for current distribution)
  • Flexible distribution payment options available in cash or additional shares
Negative
  • Negative year-to-date performance with -1.38% cumulative total return
  • Relatively low current annualized distribution rate of 1.58% compared to the target 6% annual rate
  • 8.46% of year-to-date distributions classified as return of capital

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Sprott Focus Trust announced a $0.1280 quarterly dividend with strong 11.85% five-year returns despite recent performance challenges.

Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) has declared its Q2 2025 dividend of $0.1280 per share, maintaining its consistent distribution policy at 6% of the rolling average NAV. The distribution breakdown reveals healthy fundamentals with 38.36% coming from net investment income and 60% from long-term capital gains, indicating the fund has successfully monetized appreciation in its holdings.

The fund's five-year performance metrics are particularly noteworthy, with an average annual total return of 11.85% – a solid result for a focused equity strategy. However, investors should note the -1.38% year-to-date return through May 2025, suggesting recent market challenges. The current annualized distribution rate of 1.58% represents just one quarter's payout, while the cumulative fiscal year distribution rate of 3.19% better reflects the fund's income generation.

What's particularly telling is the composition of distributions year-to-date, which includes a small 8.46% return of capital component. This indicates the fund has needed to supplement investment income and realized gains to maintain its distribution policy. The mandatory reinvestment price determination date of June 23 offers investors optionality between cash and additional shares, providing flexibility based on their income needs or desire for compounding through reinvestment.

TORONTO, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund” or “FUND”) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1280 per share on its Common Stock. The distribution, optionally payable in additional shares of Common Stock or in cash by specific stockholder election, is to be paid on June 30, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2025 (ex-dividend on June 13, 2025). The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on June 23, 2025.

The Fund currently has adopted a Distribution Policy of paying quarterly distributions on its Common Stock. Distributions are being made at the annual rate of 6% of the rolling average of the prior four calendar quarter-end net asset values (“NAVs”), with the fourth quarter distribution being the greater of 1.50% of the rolling average or the minimum distribution required by IRS regulations. The policy, including the annual rate, is subject to change at the discretion of the Fund’s Board of Directors.

The Fund’s estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on June 30, 2025 and for 2025 year-to-date are as follows:

Estimated Allocations as of May 31, 2025

 Distribution
Per Share		Net Investment
Income		Net Realized
Short-Term Gains		Net Realized
Long-Term Gains		Return of Capital
FUND$ 0.1280$ 0.0491 (38.36%)$ 0.0021 (1.64%)$ 0.0768 (60.00%)$ 0.0000 (0.00%)
      

Estimated Allocations for 2025 through May 31, 2025

 Distribution
Per Share		Net Investment
Income		Net Realized
Short-Term Gains		Net Realized
Long-Term Gains		Return of Capital
FUND$ 0.2585$ 0.0881 (34.08%)$ 0.0021 (0.81%)$ 0.1464 (56.65%)$ 0.0219 (8.46%)
      

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Distribution Policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported herein are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information

 Average Annual Total
Return (in relation to
NAV for the 5-year
period ending on
05/31/2025)1		Annualized Current
Distribution Rate
(expressed as a
percentage of NAV
as of 05/31/2025)2		Cumulative total return
(in relation to NAV for
the fiscal year through
05/31/2025)3		Cumulative fiscal year
Distribution Rate (as a
percentage of NAV
as of 05/31/2025)4
FUND11.85%1.58%-1.38%3.19%
     

1 Average Annual Total Return in relation to NAV represents the compound average of the Annual NAV Total Returns of the Fund for the five year period ended May 31, 2025. Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.

2 The Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period’s distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of May 31, 2025.

3 Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from December 31, 2024 to May 31, 2025, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.

4 The Cumulative Fiscal Year Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions for the fiscal year period (January 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025), as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of May 31, 2025.

About Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. is a closed-end diversified investment management company whose shares of Common Stock are listed and traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The Fund’s investment goal is long-term capital growth, which it seeks by normally investing at least 65% of its assets in equity securities.

For further information on the Fund, please visit our web site at: www.sprottfocustrust.com. An investor should consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The Fund is a closed-end fund and closed-end funds do not continuously issue shares for sale as open-end mutual funds do. The Fund trades in the secondary market. Investors wishing to buy or sell shares need to place orders through an intermediary or broker.

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FAQ

What is the dividend amount for Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) in Q2 2025?

Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1280 per share for Q2 2025.

When is the ex-dividend date for FUND's Q2 2025 distribution?

The ex-dividend date is June 13, 2025, with payment scheduled for June 30, 2025.

What is FUND's distribution policy?

The Fund pays quarterly distributions at an annual rate of 6% based on the rolling average of prior four quarter-end NAVs.

What is Sprott Focus Trust's 5-year performance as of May 2025?

The Fund achieved an average annual total return of 11.85% in relation to NAV for the 5-year period ending May 31, 2025.

How is FUND's Q2 2025 distribution composed?

The distribution comprises 38.36% from net investment income, 1.64% from short-term gains, and 60% from long-term gains.
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