Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND)

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Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND) is up 13.1% since the beginning of the year. At $10 per share, FUND is trading 8.8% below its 52-week high of $10. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FUND shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,624.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (FUND) has returned 13.13% so far this year and 37.72% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FUND has returned 12.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 25, 1992, FUND's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, an 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%.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 5.54%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.22 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 25, 1992.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (88.93%) than losses (86.63%) - 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.

FUND ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% 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.

Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. provided a 6.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.59 per share.

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.

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.

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 7.45%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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.

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.