TORONTO, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the "Fund" or "FUND") has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1270 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 28, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 14, 2023 (ex-dividend on December 13, 2023). The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on December 21, 2023.
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 28, 2023 and for 2023 year-to-date are as follows:
Estimated Allocations as of November 30, 2023
Distribution Per Share | Net Investment Income | Net Realized Short-Term Gains | Net Realized Long-Term Gains | Return of Capital | |
FUND | $ | 0.1270 | $ 0.0369 (29.06%) | $ 0.0000 (0.00%) |