W. Whitney George - 29 Sep 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. (FUND)

Reporting relationship: Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, 10%+ Owner
Issuer ticker: FUND
Reported as of: 29 Sep 2026
Net transaction value: +$1,827,221
SEC form: 4
Accepted by SEC: 01 Oct 2026, 17:55:51 UTC
Prior SEC filing: 30 Jun 2026
Source filing: View source filing
Reporting owner signature: /s/ W. Whitney George

Key filing fact

W. Whitney George filed Form 4 for SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. (FUND) on 01 Oct 2026.

Key facts

This page summarizes W. Whitney George's Form 4 filing for SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. (FUND).
7 reported transactions and 0 derivative rows are listed below.
Accepted by SEC: 01 Oct 2026, 17:55.

Change

Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 30 Jun 2026.
Current net transaction value: +$1,827,221.

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Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001185838 Primary reporting owner

GEORGE W WHITNEY

Relationship: Director, Senior Portfolio Manager, 10%+ Owner
Address: C/O SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT USA INC., 320 POST ROAD, SUITE 230, DARIEN
Signature: /s/ W. Whitney George
Signature date: 01 Oct 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

FUND transaction

Common Stock

Purchase

Transaction value: $600,005
Shares: +59,702
Change %: +0.74%
Price: $10.05
Shares after: 8,160,307
Date: 29 Sep 2026
Ownership: Direct

FUND transaction

Common Stock

Purchase

Transaction value: $47,486
Shares: +4,725
Change %: +1.5%
Price: $10.05
Shares after: 320,707
Date: 29 Sep 2026
Ownership: Held by Trust
Footnotes: F5

FUND transaction

Common Stock

Purchase

Transaction value: $499,917
Shares: +49,743
Change %: +1.5%
Price: $10.05
Shares after: 3,375,936
Date: 29 Sep 2026
Ownership: Held by Spouse

FUND transaction

Common Stock

Purchase

Transaction value: $220,537
Shares: +21,944
Change %: +1.5%
Price: $10.05
Shares after: 1,489,269
Date: 29 Sep 2026
Ownership: Held by Trust
Footnotes: F3

FUND transaction

Common Stock

Purchase

Transaction value: $40,964
Shares: +4,076
Change %: +1.5%
Price: $10.05
Shares after: 276,642
Date: 29 Sep 2026
Ownership: Held by Trust
Footnotes: F1

FUND transaction

Common Stock

Purchase

Transaction value: $17,688
Shares: +1,760
Change %: +1.5%
Price: $10.05
Shares after: 119,470
Date: 29 Sep 2026
Ownership: Held by Trust
Footnotes: F4

FUND transaction

Common Stock

Purchase

Transaction value: $400,623
Shares: +39,863
Change %: +1.5%
Price: $10.05
Shares after: 2,705,397
Date: 29 Sep 2026
Ownership: Held by Foundation
Footnotes: F2

^* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 5 footnotes

Footnote F1

Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's immediate family member (the "BM Trust"). Mr. George serves as trustee of the BM Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the BM Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the BM Trust.

Footnote F2

Shares held by The Meredith and Whitney George Foundation (the "Foundation"). Mr. George serves as the Chairman of the Foundation and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the Foundation.

Footnote F3

Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's children. As beneficiaries of the trust, Mr. George's children have a pecuniary interest in the trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the trust.

Footnote F4

Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's spouse. Mr. George serves as trustee of the trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the trust. As beneficiary of the trust, Mr. George's spouse has a pecuniary interest in the trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the trust.

Footnote F5

Shares held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. George's immediate family member (the "TM Trust"). Mr. George serves as trustee of the TM Trust and, in such capacity, has investment and voting discretion over shares held by the TM Trust. Mr. George may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the TM Trust.

SEC remarks

Mr. George disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. George is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("1934 Act"), or for any other purpose. The purchases of shares of Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. were made pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan that satisfies requirements of Rule 16a-11 under the 1934 Act. Rule 16a-11 exempts such transactions from Section 16 of the 1934 Act.