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

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Sprott Focus Trust has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.2150 per share, payable on December 23, 2020, to stockholders recorded by December 15, 2020. The dividend can be received in cash or additional shares at the shareholder's choice. The Fund follows a 6% annual distribution policy based on the average of the previous four quarters' net asset values. The fourth-quarter payout will be at least 1.50% of this average or meet IRS minimums. Estimated allocations indicate that 100% of the distribution is return of capital.

Positive

• Quarterly dividend of $0.2150 per share reflects a stable distribution strategy.
• Annual distribution policy set at 6% of rolling average NAV, providing predictable income for investors.

Negative

• 100% of the distribution is categorized as return of capital, which may affect long-term investment growth.

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.

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 December 23, 2020 and for 2020 year-to-date are as follows:

Estimated Allocations as of November 30, 2020

	Distribution Per Share		Net Investment Income	Net Realized Short-Term Gains	Net Realized Long-Term Gains	Return of Capital
FUND	$0.2150		$ 0.0000 (0%)	$ 0.0000 (0%)	$ 0.2150 (100%)	$ 0.0000 (0%)

Estimated Allocations for 2020 through November 30, 2020

	Distribution Per Share		Net Investment Income	Net Realized Short-Term Gains	Net Realized Long-Term Gains	Return of Capital
FUND	$0.5472		$ 0.1196 (21.86%)	$ 0.0178 (3.24%)	$ 0.4098 (74.89%)	$ 0.0000 (0%)

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 11/30/2020)1		Annualized Current Distribution Rate (expressed as a percentage of NAV as of 11/30/2020)2		Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV for the fiscal year through 1 1/30/2020)3		Cumulative fiscal year Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV as of 11/30/2020)4
FUND	9.07.%		11.03%		0.00%		7.02%

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 November 30, 2020. 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 November 30, 2020.

³  Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV from December 31, 2019 to November 30, 2020, 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, 2020 to November 30, 2020) as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of November 30, 2020.

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 65% of its assets in equity securities.

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.

Royal Bank Plaza | 200 Bay Street | Toronto, Ontario | Canada M5J 2J1 | (416) 943-6707 | www.sprott.com

Contact:

Glen Williams (416) 943-4394

FAQ

What is the quarterly distribution amount for Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) in December 2020?

Sprott Focus Trust has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.2150 per share.

When will the dividend for Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) be paid?

The dividend will be paid on December 23, 2020.

What is the distribution policy of Sprott Focus Trust (FUND)?

The Fund's distribution policy is set at 6% of the rolling average of the prior four calendar quarter-end NAVs.

What percentage of the distribution for Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) is return of capital?

The estimated allocation indicates that 100% of the distribution is return of capital.

What is the record date for the dividend of Sprott Focus Trust (FUND)?

The record date for the dividend is December 15, 2020.