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ISSUER PROFILE · CIK 0000825202 · CUSIP 85208J109

SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC.FUND

11 13D/G filings 1 distinct filers 0 insider transactions (365d)

Post-Filing Returns · across 1 activist filings on this issuer

Median 30d
+5.1%
avg +5.1%
Median 60d
+2.8%
avg +2.8%
Median 90d
+4.1%
avg +4.1%
Median 180d
+6.9%
avg +6.9%

Returns measured from each activist filing's date_of_event, split + dividend adjusted via Yahoo Finance.

Cross-Reference Snapshot

Activist filings
11
1 SCHEDULE · 10 SC
Distinct filers
1
single filer
Insiders (365d)
0
0 buys · 0 sales
Latest short DTC
1.00
as of 2026-05-29

13D/G Filings Timeline · 11 total

FiledFormFilerStakeSharesIntent
2025-01-03 SCHEDULE GEORGE W WHITNEY 41.00% 12,258,640 view →
2023-10-06 SC GEORGE W WHITNEY view →
2022-01-18 SC GEORGE W WHITNEY view →
2021-06-29 SC GEORGE W WHITNEY view →
2021-04-13 SC GEORGE W WHITNEY view →
2020-09-30 SC GEORGE W WHITNEY view →
2020-03-31 SC GEORGE W WHITNEY view →
2020-03-05 SC GEORGE W WHITNEY view →
2019-10-21 SC GEORGE W WHITNEY view →
2019-01-10 SC GEORGE W WHITNEY view →
2018-02-12 SC GEORGE W WHITNEY view →

FINRA Short Interest History

SettlementShort InterestDays to Cover% Δ vs prior
2026-05-29 17,956 1.00 +25.3%
2026-05-15 14,327 1.00 +69.8%
2026-04-30 8,440 1.00 -8.4%
2026-04-15 9,213 1.00 +30.1%
2026-03-31 7,080 1.00 -54.1%
2026-03-13 15,432 1.00 +104.2%
2026-02-27 7,556 1.00 -19.7%
2026-02-13 9,407 1.00 -13.8%
2026-01-30 10,913 1.00 +76.7%
2026-01-15 6,175 1.00 +15.8%
2025-12-31 5,330 1.00 +178.9%
2025-12-15 1,911 1.00 +139.5%

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