Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Declares Fourth Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.1911 Per Share

Core Viewpoint - Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1911 per share, payable on December 29, 2025, to stockholders of record as of December 12, 2025, with the option for stockholders to receive the distribution in cash or additional shares [1]. Distribution Policy - The Fund has a Distribution Policy of paying quarterly distributions at an annual rate of 6% based on the rolling average of the prior four calendar quarter-end net asset values (NAVs) [2]. - The fourth quarter distribution will be the greater of 1.50% of the rolling average or the minimum distribution required by IRS regulations, with the policy subject to change at the discretion of the Fund's Board of Directors [2]. Distribution Sources - The estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on December 29, 2025, include: - $0.1911 per share, with 100% derived from long-term gains [3]. - For the year-to-date 2025, the estimated allocations are: - Total distribution of $0.5770 per share, with $0.2249 from net investment income, $0.0061 (1.06%) from short-term gains, and $0.3460 from long-term gains [3]. Fund Performance - The average annual total return in relation to NAV for the five-year period ending November 30, 2025, is 12.49% [4]. - The annualized current distribution rate as of November 30, 2025, is 7.97% [5]. - The cumulative total return from December 31, 2024, to November 30, 2025, is 20.63%, with a cumulative fiscal year distribution rate of 6.02% [6]. Company Overview - Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. is a closed-end diversified investment management company, listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, with an investment goal of long-term capital growth by investing at least 65% of its assets in equity securities [7].