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Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Declares Third Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.1274 Per Share

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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) ha dichiarato una distribuzione trimestrale di $0,1274 per azione relativa al terzo trimestre 2025, pagabile il 29 settembre 2025 agli azionisti registrati al 15 settembre 2025. La distribuzione è conforme alla politica del Fondo di erogare pagamenti trimestrali a un tasso annuo del 6% calcolato sulla media mobile delle NAV di fine trimestre dei quattro trimestri precedenti.

Il Fondo ha riportato solidi risultati, tra cui un rendimento totale medio annuo del 13,00% nel periodo di cinque anni conclusosi il 31 agosto 2025 e un rendimento totale cumulato del 15,19% per l’esercizio fino al 31 agosto 2025. La distribuzione corrente è composta per il 35,56% da reddito netto da investimenti, per il 3,14% da plusvalenze a breve termine e per il 61,30% da plusvalenze a lungo termine.

Sprott Focus Trust (NASDAQ:FUND) ha declarado una distribución trimestral de $0.1274 por acción para el tercer trimestre de 2025, pagadera el 29 de septiembre de 2025 a los accionistas registrados al 15 de septiembre de 2025. La distribución sigue la política del Fondo de pagar distribuciones trimestrales a una tasa anual del 6% sobre el promedio móvil de las NAV de fin de trimestre de los cuatro trimestres anteriores.

El Fondo reportó sólidos indicadores de desempeño, incluyendo un retorno total promedio anual del 13,00% en el periodo de cinco años finalizado el 31 de agosto de 2025 y un retorno total acumulado del 15,19% para el ejercicio hasta el 31 de agosto de 2025. La distribución actual se compone en un 35,56% de ingresos netos por inversiones, un 3,14% de ganancias a corto plazo y un 61,30% de ganancias a largo plazo.

Sprott Focus Trust (NASDAQ:FUND)� 2025� 3분기 분배금으� 주당 $0.1274� 선언했으�, 2025� 9� 15� 기준 주주에게 2025� 9� 29일에 지급됩니다. � 분배금은 지� � 분기 � NAV� 이동평균� 기준으로 연율 6%� 분기� 분배� 실시하는 펀드의 정책� 따릅니다.

펀드는 강한 성과 지표를 보고했으�, 2025� 8� 31일로 종료되는 5� 기간 동안 연평� 총수익률 13.00%� 기록했고, 2025� 8� 31일까지� 회계연도 누적 총수익률은 15.19%였습니�. 이번 분배� 구성은 순투자소� 35.56%, 단기차익 3.14%, 장기차익 61.30%입니�.

Sprott Focus Trust (NASDAQ:FUND) a déclaré une distribution trimestrielle de 0,1274 $ par action pour le troisième trimestre 2025, payable le 29 septembre 2025 aux actionnaires enregistrés au 15 septembre 2025. Cette distribution respecte la politique du Fonds consistant à verser des distributions trimestrielles à un taux annuel de 6% calculé sur la moyenne mobile des VAN de fin de trimestre des quatre trimestres précédents.

Le Fonds a publié des indicateurs de performance solides, notamment un rendement total moyen annualisé de 13,00% sur la période de cinq ans se terminant le 31 août 2025 et un rendement total cumulé de 15,19% pour l’exercice clos le 31 août 2025. La distribution actuelle se compose de 35,56% de revenus nets d’investissement, de 3,14% de plus-values à court terme et de 61,30% de plus-values à long terme.

Sprott Focus Trust (NASDAQ:FUND) hat eine vierteljährliche Ausschüttung in Höhe von $0,1274 je Aktie für das dritte Quartal 2025 angekündigt, zahlbar am 29. September 2025 an Aktionäre, die am 15. September 2025 im Register stehen. Die Ausschüttung erfolgt gemäß der Fondsrichtlinie, vierteljährliche Zahlungen in Höhe von jährlich 6% auf den gleitenden Durchschnitt der NAVs zum Quartalsende der vorangegangenen vier Quartale zu leisten.

Der Fonds meldete starke Kennzahlen, darunter eine durchschnittliche jährliche Gesamtrendite von 13,00% über den fünfjährigen Zeitraum bis zum 31. August 2025 sowie eine kumulierte Gesamtrendite von 15,19% für das Geschäftsjahr bis zum 31. August 2025. Die aktuelle Ausschüttung setzt sich zu 35,56% aus Nettoanlageerträgen, zu 3,14% aus kurzfristigen Gewinnen und zu 61,30% aus langfristigen Gewinnen zusammen.

Positive
  • Strong 13.00% average annual total return over 5-year period
  • Impressive 15.19% cumulative total return for fiscal year 2025
  • Consistent 6% annual distribution rate policy
  • No return of capital in current distribution, indicating quality earnings
Negative
  • 10.28% return of capital in year-to-date distributions could indicate insufficient earnings coverage
  • Relatively high 61.30% of current distribution from long-term gains may not be sustainable

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Sprott Focus Trust announces $0.1274 quarterly dividend with 5.48% annualized yield, maintaining 6% distribution policy despite majority coming from capital gains.

Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) has declared its Q3 2025 distribution of $0.1274 per share, maintaining its established quarterly dividend schedule. This distribution follows the fund's policy of paying at a 6% annual rate based on the rolling average of prior four-quarter NAVs.

Looking at the distribution's composition, the majority (61.30%) comes from long-term capital gains, while 35.56% derives from net investment income and 3.14% from short-term gains. This structure indicates the fund is generating returns primarily through successful long-term investments rather than interest or dividend income.

Performance metrics reveal FUND has delivered a 13.00% average annual total return over the past five years, significantly outpacing many comparable closed-end funds. The current annualized distribution rate of 5.48% represents a substantial income stream in today's market environment. Year-to-date, the fund has generated a 15.19% total return, showing strong momentum in 2025.

For income investors, the fund's distribution policy provides predictability, with the current quarterly payment representing an annualized 5.48% yield based on recent NAV. The distribution's tax composition (dominated by long-term capital gains) offers potentially favorable tax treatment for shareholders compared to ordinary income distributions. While investors should note that 10.28% of year-to-date distributions have been classified as return of capital, the current quarter's distribution appears to be fully supported by investment returns.

TORONTO, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund� or “FUND�) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1274 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 September 29, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2025 (ex-dividend on September 15, 2025). The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on September 22, 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 September 29, 2025 and for 2025 year-to-date are as follows:

Estimated Allocations as of August 31, 2025

Distribution
Per Share
Net Investment
Income
Net AG˹ٷized
Short-Term Gains
Net AG˹ٷized
Long-Term Gains
Return of Capital
FUND$ 0.1274$ 0.0453 (35.56%)$ 0.0040 (3.14%)$ 0.0781 (61.30%)$ 0.0000 (0.00%)

Estimated Allocations for 2025 through August 31, 2025

Distribution
Per Share
Net Investment
Income
Net AG˹ٷized
Short-Term Gains
Net AG˹ٷized
Long-Term Gains
Return of Capital
FUND$ 0.3859$ 0.1334 (34.56%)$ 0.0061 (1.58%)$ 0.2067 (53.58%)$ 0.0397 (10.28%)

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
08/31/2025)1
Annualized Current
Distribution Rate
(expressed as a
percentage of NAV
as of 08/31/2025)2
Cumulative total return
(in relation to NAV for
the fiscal year through
08/31/2025)3
Cumulative fiscal year
Distribution Rate (as a
percentage of NAV
as of 08/31/2025)4
FUND13.00%5.48%15.19%4.15%

1Average 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 August 31, 2025. Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of distributions paid.

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

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

4The Cumulative Fiscal Year Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions for the fiscal year period (January 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025), as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of August 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: . 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 FUND's Q3 2025 dividend amount and payment date?

Sprott Focus Trust (NASDAQ:FUND) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1274 per share, payable on September 29, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2025.

What is Sprott Focus Trust's distribution policy?

The Fund pays quarterly distributions at an annual rate of 6% of the rolling average of prior four quarter-end NAVs, with the fourth quarter distribution being the greater of 1.50% of the rolling average or the minimum required by IRS regulations.

What is FUND's 5-year performance as of August 2025?

The Fund achieved an average annual total return of 13.00% in relation to NAV for the five-year period ending August 31, 2025.

What are the sources of FUND's current distribution?

The current distribution comprises 35.56% from net investment income, 3.14% from short-term gains, and 61.30% from long-term gains, with no return of capital.

What is Sprott Focus Trust's current distribution yield?

The Fund's annualized current distribution rate is 5.48% of NAV as of August 31, 2025.
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