Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Declares First Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.1044 Per Share
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) has announced a quarterly distribution of $0.1044 per share on its Common Stock, payable on March 26, 2021, to stockholders of record as of March 15, 2021. The distribution can be received in cash or additional shares. The fund adheres to a 6% annual distribution policy based on the rolling average of the last four calendar quarters' net asset values (NAVs). For the current distribution, net investment income accounts for 23%, short-term gains 6%, and long-term gains 71%. The board retains discretion to change the distribution policy.
- Quarterly distribution of $0.1044 per share indicates ongoing support for shareholders.
- Annual distribution rate of 6% based on NAV provides a stable income stream for investors.
- The distribution sources include a significant portion (71%) from net realized long-term gains, which could indicate reliance on past performance rather than current income generation.
TORONTO, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the “Fund” or “FUND”) has declared a quarterly distribution of
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
The Fund’s estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on March 26, 2021 and for 2021 year-to-date are as follows:
Estimated Allocations as of February 28, 2021
| Distribution Per Share | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Short-Term Gains | Net Realized Long-Term Gains | Return of Capital | ||
| FUND | ||||||
Estimated Allocations for 2021 through February 28, 2021
| Distribution Per Share | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Short-Term Gains | Net Realized Long-Term Gains | Return of Capital | ||
| FUND | ||||||
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 2/28/2021)1 | Annualized Current Distribution Rate (expressed as a percentage of NAV as of 2/28/2021)2 | Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV for the fiscal year through 2/28/2021)3 | Cumulative fiscal year Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV as of 2/28/2021)4 | |||||
| FUND | ||||||||
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 February 28, 2021. 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 February 28, 2021.
3 Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from December 31, 2020 to February 28, 2021, 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, 2021 to February 28, 2021) as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of February 28, 2021.
About Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. is a closed-end diversified management investment 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
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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| Contact: | Glen Williams (416) 943-4394 |
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