[Form 4] Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 196,329 shares

Net Buy 7 txns

Insider GEORGE W WHITNEY

Role Director, 10% Owner

Bought 196,329 shs ($1.45M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	64,913	$7.41	$481K
Purchase	Common Stock	53,770	$7.41	$398K
Purchase	Common Stock	23,303	$7.41	$173K
Purchase	Common Stock	5,813	$7.41	$43K
Purchase	Common Stock	4,328	$7.41	$32K
Purchase	Common Stock	1,869	$7.41	$14K
Purchase	Common Stock	42,333	$7.41	$314K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 7,931,254 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 3,166,625 shares (Indirect, Held by Spouse); Common Stock — 110,094 shares (Indirect, Held by Trust); Common Stock — 2,493,025 shares (Indirect, Held by Foundation)

Footnotes (5)

1. F1. Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's immediate family member (the "BM Trust"). Mr. George serves as trustee of the BM Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the BM Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the BM Trust.
2. F2. Shares held by The Meredith and Whitney George Foundation (the "Foundation"). Mr. George serves as the Chairman of the Foundation and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the Foundation.
3. F3. Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's children. As beneficiaries of the trust, Mr. George's children have a pecuniary interest in the trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the trust.
4. F4. Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's spouse. Mr. George serves as trustee of the trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the trust. As beneficiary of the trust, Mr. George's spouse has a pecuniary interest in the trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the trust.
5. F5. Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's immediate family member (the "TM Trust"). Mr. George serves as trustee of the TM Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the TM Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the TM Trust.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/02/2025 - 04:41 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GEORGE W WHITNEY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT USA INC.

320 POST ROAD, SUITE 230

(Street)

DARIEN CT 06820

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. [ FUND ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Senior Portfolio Manager

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/30/2025		P		64,913	A	$7.41	7,931,254	D
Common Stock	06/30/2025		P		53,770	A	$7.41	3,166,625	I	Held by Spouse
Common Stock	06/30/2025		P		23,303	A	$7.41	1,372,363	I	Held by Trust(3)
Common Stock	06/30/2025		P		5,813	A	$7.41	342,383	I	Held by Trust(5)
Common Stock	06/30/2025		P		4,328	A	$7.41	254,928	I	Held by Trust(1)
Common Stock	06/30/2025		P		1,869	A	$7.41	110,094	I	Held by Trust(4)
Common Stock	06/30/2025		P		42,333	A	$7.41	2,493,025	I	Held by Foundation(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's immediate family member (the "BM Trust"). Mr. George serves as trustee of the BM Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the BM Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the BM Trust.

2. Shares held by The Meredith and Whitney George Foundation (the "Foundation"). Mr. George serves as the Chairman of the Foundation and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the Foundation.

3. Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's children. As beneficiaries of the trust, Mr. George's children have a pecuniary interest in the trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the trust.

4. Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's spouse. Mr. George serves as trustee of the trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the trust. As beneficiary of the trust, Mr. George's spouse has a pecuniary interest in the trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the trust.

5. Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's immediate family member (the "TM Trust"). Mr. George serves as trustee of the TM Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the TM Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the TM Trust.

Remarks:

Mr. George disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. George is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("1934 Act"), or for any other purpose. The purchases of shares of Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. were made pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan that satisfies requirements of Rule 16a-11 under the 1934 Act. Rule 16a-11 exempts such transactions from Section 16 of the 1934 Act.

	/s/ W. Whitney George	07/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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