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Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US85208J1097
CUSIP
85208J109
IPO Date
Feb 25, 1992

Highlights

Market Cap
$285.21M
Enterprise Value
$281.78M
EPS (TTM)
$1.88
PE Ratio
5.08
PEG Ratio
0.01
Total Revenue (TTM)
$41.60M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$28.32M
EBITDA (TTM)
$56.04M
Year Range
$6.21 - $10.16
ROA (TTM)
19.24%
ROE (TTM)
19.49%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Sprott Focus Trust, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND) has returned 11.44% so far this year and 37.81% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, FUND has posted an annualized return of 12.70%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.


Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.

1D
1.38%
1M
-3.56%
YTD
11.44%
6M
18.95%
1Y
37.81%
3Y*
13.40%
5Y*
11.61%
10Y*
12.70%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 25, 1992, FUND's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was May 1999 with a return of +18.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -33.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FUND closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +19.9%, while the worst single day was Nov 19, 2008 at -16.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20268.06%6.93%-3.56%11.44%
20253.76%-1.84%1.29%-4.05%0.56%6.42%2.41%7.31%2.67%-0.36%2.90%4.11%27.57%
2024-3.50%0.13%5.75%-5.60%4.48%-4.01%8.29%-2.35%-0.96%0.45%5.24%-7.65%-1.08%
20239.16%-1.21%-4.38%-0.56%-8.07%9.10%5.91%-3.80%-5.54%-6.11%7.50%7.05%6.94%
2022-4.77%5.01%7.14%-4.74%0.46%-11.47%8.47%-5.24%-9.93%12.94%7.98%-3.54%-1.16%
20216.38%3.41%4.12%4.49%4.79%0.90%-3.59%3.05%-0.40%5.67%-1.94%4.99%36.20%

Benchmark Metrics

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 5.71%, beta of 0.73, and R² of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 26, 1992.

  • This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (89.44%) than losses (86.12%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • R² of 0.22 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
5.71%
Beta
0.73
0.22
Upside Capture
89.44%
Downside Capture
86.12%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FUND ranks 88 for risk / return — in the top 88% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


FUND Risk / Return Rank: 8888
Overall Rank
FUND Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9090
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FUND Sortino Ratio Rank: 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
FUND Omega Ratio Rank: 8989
Omega Ratio Rank
FUND Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
FUND Martin Ratio Rank: 9292
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FUNDBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.96

0.90

+1.06

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.56

1.39

+1.18

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.39

1.21

+0.18

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.77

1.40

+1.37

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

12.39

6.61

+5.79

Explore FUND risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. provided a 6.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.58 per share.


6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%10.00%11.00%12.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.58$0.58$0.60$0.50$0.54$0.76$0.55$0.46$0.69$0.52$0.40$0.44

Dividend yield

6.08%6.65%8.27%6.22%6.72%8.79%7.93%6.30%11.92%6.59%5.76%7.59%

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
2026$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.13
2025$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.58
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$0.60
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

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 4.51%.


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, 2016262Feb 2, 2017653
-36.22%May 3, 2002114Oct 14, 2002221Aug 29, 2003335
-36.09%May 6, 1998207Mar 2, 1999446Dec 4, 2000653

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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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 5.1. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

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 6.8. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

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 1.0. 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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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

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Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items