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Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US85208J1097

CUSIP

85208J109

IPO Date

Feb 25, 1992

Highlights

Market Cap

$217.33M

EPS (TTM)

$0.06

PE Ratio

119.33

Total Revenue (TTM)

$19.81M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$17.11M

EBITDA (TTM)

$2.00M

Year Range

$6.21 - $7.86

Short %

0.11%

Short Ratio

0.38

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND) returned -0.17% year-to-date (YTD) and 0.45% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FUND returned 7.26% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


FUND

YTD

-0.17%

1M

0.28%

6M

-7.24%

1Y

0.45%

3Y*

0.40%

5Y*

12.35%

10Y*

7.26%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of FUND, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.76%-1.85%1.30%-4.05%0.84%-0.17%
2024-3.50%0.13%5.76%-5.59%4.48%-4.01%8.29%-2.35%-0.97%0.46%5.24%-7.65%-1.08%
20239.16%-1.21%-4.39%-0.56%-8.08%9.10%5.91%-3.80%-5.53%-6.11%7.50%7.05%6.94%
2022-4.77%5.01%7.14%-4.74%0.46%-11.47%8.46%-5.24%-9.93%12.94%7.98%-3.54%-1.16%
20216.38%3.41%4.11%4.49%4.79%0.90%-3.59%3.05%-0.41%5.67%-1.94%4.99%36.20%
2020-2.58%-9.21%-20.91%12.10%3.72%2.58%4.58%1.62%-3.43%-2.18%16.32%5.15%2.44%
201913.93%4.94%0.88%2.34%-10.27%9.10%1.63%-3.36%3.46%2.08%2.03%6.58%36.28%
20182.02%-1.36%-0.71%-1.03%3.37%-0.29%-0.51%-0.77%-2.73%-9.08%0.30%-9.87%-19.56%
20175.04%3.57%-0.22%1.35%-0.00%-0.81%2.03%-0.27%4.44%1.81%1.40%2.06%22.19%
2016-8.45%4.33%11.81%5.91%-3.26%4.34%6.95%1.08%0.75%-4.20%5.44%1.28%27.23%
2015-1.65%3.49%-1.89%2.75%2.15%-4.32%-6.07%-4.81%-5.11%4.91%-1.77%-2.79%-14.77%
2014-3.54%8.57%1.01%1.62%-0.23%7.24%-3.39%2.42%-5.72%-1.40%-1.80%-3.14%0.63%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of FUND is 45, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of FUND is 4545
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of FUND is 5151
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of FUND is 3838
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of FUND is 3838
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of FUND is 4848
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of FUND is 4848
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.02
  • 5-Year: 0.64
  • 10-Year: 0.36
  • All Time: 0.29

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. provided a 8.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.61 per share.


6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%10.00%11.00%12.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.61$0.61$0.50$0.54$0.76$0.55$0.46$0.69$0.52$0.40$0.44$0.42

Dividend yield

8.47%8.27%6.22%6.73%8.79%7.93%6.30%11.92%6.57%5.76%7.59%5.78%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13
2024$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.61
2023$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.50
2022$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.54
2021$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.76
2020$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.55
2019$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.46
2018$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.69
2017$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.52
2016$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.40
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.44
2014$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.42

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. has a dividend yield of 8.47%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. has a payout ratio of 1,007.83%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. was 65.37%, occurring on Nov 21, 2008. Recovery took 1279 trading sessions.

The current Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. drawdown is 8.48%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-65.37%Nov 30, 2007248Nov 21, 20081279Dec 23, 20131527
-43.32%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020179Dec 4, 2020206
-37.58%Jul 2, 2014391Jan 20, 2016261Feb 2, 2017652
-36.22%May 3, 2002110Oct 14, 2002218Aug 29, 2003328
-36.08%May 6, 1998112Oct 13, 1998400May 16, 2000512
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Sprott Focus Trust, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


-1.00-0.500.000.501.001.50AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober
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Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for FUND, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, FUND has a P/E ratio of 119.3. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for FUND compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. FUND currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for FUND relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, FUND has a P/S ratio of 27.3. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for FUND in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, FUND has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

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Income

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Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

Other Items

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items