TORONTO, March  03, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the &#34;Fund&#34; or &#34;FUND&#34;) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1335 per share on its Common Stock. The distribution, optionally

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Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Declares First Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.1335 Per Share

Sprott Focus Trust Declares Quarterly Distribution of $0.1335 Per Share

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 TORONTO, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the &amp;#34;Fund&amp;#34; or &amp;#34;FUND&amp;#34;) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1335 per share on its Common Stock. The distribution, optionally
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 Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) has announced a quarterly distribution of $0.1335 per share, payable on March 27, 2026. This distribution reflects a 6% annual rate based on rolling average NAVs, which may attract investors seeking income-generating investments.
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 <ul><li>FUND declares quarterly distribution of $0.1335 per share.</li><li>Distribution is payable in cash or additional shares by election.</li><li>Annual distribution rate set at 6% of rolling average NAVs.</li><li>Estimated sources include 31.16% net investment income and 68.84% long-term gains.</li><li>Investors should consider changes in investment performance from distribution amounts.</li></ul>
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 <ul><li>Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND): Closed-end fund focused on equity securities with significant dividend distribution.</li></ul>
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 This news fits into the category of Corporate Developments, reflecting the operational decisions and policies of FUND impacting its shareholder returns and market perception.
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 <ul><li>The March 27 distribution payout may enhance demand for FUND shares.</li><li>Holders may prefer cash over reinvestment if share prices fluctuate post-announcement.</li><li>6% annual distribution rate indicates solid income potential for investors.</li></ul>
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 <ul><li>Quarterly distribution set at $0.1335 per share.</li><li>Distribution payable on March 27, 2026, to shareholders of record by March 13.</li><li>6% annual distribution policy based on rolling average of NAV.</li><li>Estimated allocations show 31.16% net investment income and 68.84% long-term gains.</li><li>FUND&#039;s average annual total return is 13.71% for five years.</li></ul>
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 FUND is a buy as its strong distribution rate may drive shareholder interest.
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link>TORONTO, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) (the "Fund" or "FUND") has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.1335 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 27, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 13, 2026 (ex-dividend on March 13, 2026). The price of shares issued for reinvestment will be determined on March 20, 2026. 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 March 27, 2026 and for 2026 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations as of February 28, 2026 <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width:100%; border-collapse:collapse ;"><tr><td style="max-width:15%; width:15%; min-width:15%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; border-left: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; "> </td><td style="max-width:17%; width:17%; min-width:17%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Distribution  Per Share</td><td style="max-width:17%; width:17%; min-width:17%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Net Investment  Income</td><td style="max-width:17%; width:17%; min-width:17%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Net Realized  Short-Term Gains</td><td style="max-width:17%; width:17%; min-width:17%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Net Realized  Long-Term Gains</td><td style="max-width:17%; width:17%; min-width:17%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Return of Capital</td></tr><tr><td style="border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; border-left: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">FUND</td><td style="border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; padding-right: 0 ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">$0.1335 </td><td style="border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">$ 0.0416 (31.16%)</td><td style="border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">$ 0.0000 (0.00%)</td><td style="border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">$ 0.0919 (68.84%)</td><td style="border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">$ 0.0000 (0.00%)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></table> Estimated Allocations for 2026 through February 28, 2026 <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width:100%; border-collapse:collapse ;"><tr><td style="max-width:15%; width:15%; min-width:15%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; border-left: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; "> </td><td style="max-width:17%; width:17%; min-width:17%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Distribution  Per Share</td><td style="max-width:17%; width:17%; min-width:17%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Net Investment  Income</td><td style="max-width:17%; width:17%; min-width:17%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Net Realized  Short-Term Gains</td><td style="max-width:17%; width:17%; min-width:17%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Net Realized  Long-Term Gains</td><td style="max-width:17%; width:17%; min-width:17%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Return of Capital</td></tr><tr><td style="border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; border-left: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">FUND</td><td style="border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; padding-right: 0 ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">$0.1335 </td><td style="border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">$ 0.0416 (31.16%)</td><td style="border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">$ 0.0000 (0.00%)</td><td style="border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">$ 0.0919 (68.84%)</td><td style="border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">$ 0.0000 (0.00%)</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></table> 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 <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width:100%; border-collapse:collapse ;"><tr><td style="max-width:20%; width:20%; min-width:20%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; border-left: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; "> </td><td style="max-width:20%; width:20%; min-width:20%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Average Annual Total Return (in relation to NAV for the 5-year period ending on 02/28/2026)1</td><td style="max-width:20%; width:20%; min-width:20%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Annualized Current Distribution Rate (expressed as a percentage of NAV  as of 02/28/2026)2</td><td style="max-width:20%; width:20%; min-width:20%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV for the fiscal year through 02/28/2026)3</td><td style="max-width:20%; width:20%; min-width:20%;;border-top: solid black 1pt ; border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: bottom ; ">Cumulative fiscal year Distribution Rate (as a percentage of NAV  as of 02/28/2026)4</td></tr><tr><td style="border-right: solid black 1pt ; border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; border-left: solid black 1pt ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; vertical-align: top ; ">FUND</td><td style="border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; padding-right: 0 ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; border-right: solid black 1pt ; vertical-align: top ; ">13.71% </td><td style="border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; padding-right: 0 ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; border-right: solid black 1pt ; vertical-align: top ; ">4.73% </td><td style="border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; padding-right: 0 ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; border-right: solid black 1pt ; vertical-align: top ; ">17.38% </td><td style="border-bottom: solid black 1pt ; padding-right: 0 ; text-align: center ; vertical-align: middle; border-right: solid black 1pt ; vertical-align: top ; ">1.18% </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></table> 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, 2026. 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, 2026. 3  Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV from December 31, 2025 to February 28, 2026, 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, 2026 to February 28, 2026), as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of February 28, 2026. About Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. is a closed-end diversified investment management 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: <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=aW8DQy0av69GdDuDOEKUtfF1dmvI6fspdlcJnsi-h59WbiHHEcQT5fa27JzQChjSV-WRSG_-wS9-mDAo7WKmslqecALuJEaBn3iuzuBPShEs80CzG0lqe7UkYN_KCadf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sprottfocustrust.com</a>. 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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Sprott Focus Trust (FUND) has announced a quarterly distribution of $0.1335 per share, payable on March 27, 2026. This distribution reflects a 6% annual rate based on rolling average NAVs, which may attract investors seeking income-generating investments.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq-FUND) Declares First Quarter Common Stock Distribution of $0.1335 Per Share

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