Sprott Focus Trust

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. is a closed-end diversified management investment company. It has an objective of long term capital growth. The company was founded on November 1, 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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TORONTO, June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund” or “FUND”) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1160 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 25, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2021 (ex-dividend on June 11, 2021). The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on June 18, 2021.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Declares Second Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.1160 Per Share

FUND has an attractive 6.6% yield, but only if it is sustainable. I continue a series where I look beyond the yield of a CEF to determine if it is a good long-term source of income.

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TORONTO, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund” or “FUND”) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1044 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 March 26, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 15, 2021 (ex-dividend on March 12, 2021). The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on March 19, 2021.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Declares First Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.1044 Per Share

TORONTO, Dec. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund” or “FUND”) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.2150 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 December 23, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2020 (ex-dividend on December 14, 2020). The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on December 18, 2020.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Declares Fourth Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.2150 Per Share

TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Trustees (the "Board") of Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (the “Fund” or Nasdaq ticker “FUND”), advised by Sprott Asset Management L.P. and sub-advised by Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc. (collectively, the "Advisers"), announced today that the Board has authorized and approved a share repurchase program for up to $50 million aggregate purchase price of the currently outstanding shares of the Company's common stock through 2021. Under the share repurchase program, the Fund may purchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares as of November 20, 2020, in the open market, between now and December 31, 2021. As part of its evaluation of options to enhance shareholder value, the Board has authorized the Advisers to repurchase its Fund's common shares at such times and in such amounts as the Advisers reasonably believe may enhance shareholder value.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Implements a Share Repurchase Program

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TORONTO, Sept.  02, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund” or “FUND”) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1070 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 25, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2020 (ex-dividend on September 14, 2020). The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on September 18, 2020.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Declares Third Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.1070 Per Share

TORONTO, June  02, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund” or “FUND”) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1093 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 26, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2020 (ex-dividend on June 12, 2020).  The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on June 19, 2020.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Declares Second Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.1093 Per Share

TORONTO, Dec.  03, 2019  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund” or “FUND”) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1163 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 December 27, 2019 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2019 (ex-dividend on December 12, 2019).  The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on December 20, 2019.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Declares Fourth Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.1163 Per Share

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TORONTO, Sept.  05, 2019  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund” or “FUND”) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1121 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 27, 2019 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2019 (ex-dividend on September 13, 2019). The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on September 20, 2019.

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