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SPROTT FOCUS TR INC FUND

COM · Closed-End Fund · CUSIP 85208J109

34 institutional holders +0 vs Q1 2025
19,221,81019.2m shares reported held*
$143.7mreported value*
2 new 15 added 11 reduced 2 sold out net bought ≈ $6.3m (+847.3k shares)

* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once. Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $7.48.

Trends to Q2 2025

Institutional holders

Managers reporting a position, each quarter

02040Q3 22: 30Q4 22: 32Q1 23: 30Q2 23: 30Q3 23: 32Q4 23: 33Q1 24: 34Q2 24: 33Q3 24: 34Q4 24: 38Q1 25: 34Q2 25: 3434Q3 22Q2 23Q1 24Q4 24Q2 25
Numbers
QuarterHolders
Q3 202230
Q4 202232
Q1 202330
Q2 202330
Q3 202332
Q4 202333
Q1 202434
Q2 202433
Q3 202434
Q4 202438
Q1 202534
Q2 202534

Buyers vs sellers

Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out

Bought or addedCut or sold out
40040Q3 23: 14 bought or addedQ3 23: 13 cut or sold outQ4 23: 17 bought or addedQ4 23: 13 cut or sold outQ4 23Q1 24: 16 bought or addedQ1 24: 16 cut or sold outQ2 24: 8 bought or addedQ2 24: 20 cut or sold outQ2 24Q3 24: 21 bought or addedQ3 24: 12 cut or sold outQ4 24: 26 bought or addedQ4 24: 10 cut or sold outQ4 24Q1 25: 15 bought or addedQ1 25: 19 cut or sold outQ2 25: 17 bought or addedQ2 25: 13 cut or sold outQ2 25
Numbers
QuarterBought or addedCut or sold out
Q3 20231413
Q4 20231713
Q1 20241616
Q2 2024820
Q3 20242112
Q4 20242610
Q1 20251519
Q2 20251713

Biggest buyers

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Added +584,911+584.9k
SPROTT INC. Added +146,509+146.5k
Shaker Financial Services, LLC Added +142,553+142.6k
RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC New +95,071+95.1k
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. Added +33,815+33.8k
LPL Financial LLC Added +16,710+16.7k
UBS Group AG Added +11,419+11.4k
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP Added +2,662+2.7k
BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC Added +1,933+1.9k
Hara Capital LLC Added +1,430+1.4k

Biggest sellers

WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -109,863-109.9k
Invesco Ltd. Sold out -23,810-23.8k
1607 Capital Partners, LLC Reduced -17,400-17.4k
READYSTATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LP Sold out -15,475-15.5k
LODESTAR PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC Reduced -6,270-6.3k
HighTower Advisors, LLC Reduced -5,678-5.7k
Essex Financial Services, Inc. Reduced -4,254-4.3k
AQR Arbitrage LLC Reduced -3,711-3.7k
MORGAN STANLEY Reduced -2,356-2.4k
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC Reduced -1,474-1.5k

Major shareholders (over 5%)

Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.

HolderStakeChangeShares Last filed
GEORGE W WHITNEY 13D · may seek influence filed 2025-01-03
Stated purposeDividend Reinvestment plan Full filing
41.0% 12.3m≈ $116.2m 2025-01-03

Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2025

Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.

Officers and directors buying vs selling

Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)

BuyingSelling
101Q3 23: 0 buyingQ3 23: 1 sellingQ4 23: 0 buyingQ4 23: 0 sellingQ4 23Q1 24: 0 buyingQ1 24: 0 sellingQ2 24: 0 buyingQ2 24: 1 sellingQ2 24Q3 24: 0 buyingQ3 24: 1 sellingQ4 24: 1 buyingQ4 24: 0 sellingQ4 24Q1 25: 1 buyingQ1 25: 0 sellingQ2 25: 1 buyingQ2 25: 1 sellingQ2 25
Numbers
QuarterBuyingBoughtSellingSoldSold under a plan
Q3 20230—1$204.7k—
Q4 20230—0——
Q1 20240—0——
Q2 20240—1$115.4k—
Q3 20240—1$197.1k—
Q4 20241$2.4m0——
Q1 20251$1.5m0——
Q2 20251$1.5m1$215.5k—
DateInsiderTradeSharesPrice ValueTheir holding
2025-06-30 GEORGE W WHITNEY Director · Held by Trust Bought 87,214 $7.41 $646.3k87.2k shares +52%
2025-06-30 GEORGE W WHITNEY Director Bought 64,913 $7.41 $481.0k64.9k shares +1%
2025-06-30 GEORGE W WHITNEY Director Bought 42,333 $7.41 $313.7k42.3k shares +2%
2025-06-30 GEORGE W WHITNEY Director · Held by Foundation Bought 1,869 $7.41 $13.8k1.9k shares +2%
2025-06-03 GEORGE W WHITNEY Director · Held by Trust Sold 29,900 $7.21 $215.5k29.9k shares -11%

Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).

Holders, Q2 2025

#ManagerLocationShares Value% of their portfolioChangeShares change
1 SPROTT INC. 5.64% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 15,079,32715.1m $112.8m $112.8m 5.64% Added +146.5k +146,509
2 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio TORONTO, A6 1,163,9761.2m $8.7m $8.7m 0.00% Added +584.9k +584,911
3 Shaker Financial Services, LLC 1.25% of their portfolio Arlington, VA 459,701459.7k $3.4m $3.4m 1.25% Added +142.6k +142,553
4 LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio FORT MILL, SC 450,463450.5k $3.4m $3.4m 0.00% Added +16.7k +16,710
5 Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 0.02% of their portfolio WALTHAM, MA 304,898304.9k $2.3m $2.3m 0.02% Reduced -1.5k -1,455
6 MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio NEW YORK, NY 265,310265.3k $2.0m $2.0m 0.00% Reduced -2.4k -2,356
7 Essex Financial Services, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio ESSEX, CT 218,625218.6k $1.6m $1.6m 0.11% Reduced -4.3k -4,254
8 AQR Arbitrage LLC 0.03% of their portfolio Greenwich, CT 160,024160.0k $1.2m $1.2m 0.03% Reduced -3.7k -3,711
9 1607 Capital Partners, LLC 0.09% of their portfolio Richmond, VA 147,268147.3k $1.1m $1.1m 0.09% Reduced -17.4k -17,400
10 BLUE BELL PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.18% of their portfolio BLUE BELL, PA 145,896145.9k $1.1m $1.1m 0.18% Added +1.9k +1,933
11 UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio ZURICH, V8 121,449121.4k $908.4k $908.4k 0.00% Added +11.4k +11,419
12 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio SAN FRANCISCO, CA 96,58996.6k $722.5k $722.5k 0.00% Reduced -1.1k -1,105
13 RIVERNORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio WEST PALM BEACH, FL 95,07195.1k $711.1k $711.1k 0.04% New
14 CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio RALEIGH, NC 83,20583.2k $622.4k $622.4k 0.00% Added +984 +984
15 SAPIENT CAPITAL LLC 0.01% of their portfolio INDIANAPOLIS, IN 82,27582.3k $615.4k $615.4k 0.01% Reduced -167 -167
16 Hara Capital LLC 0.32% of their portfolio BELLEVUE, WA 69,12669.1k $517.1k $517.1k 0.32% Added +1.4k +1,430
17 OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio SCOTTSDALE, AZ 50,43850.4k $377.3k $377.3k 0.00% Added +33.8k +33,815
18 LODESTAR PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio ALAMO, CA 33,74733.7k $252.4k $252.4k 0.03% Reduced -6.3k -6,270
19 SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio BALA CYNWYD, PA 28,53428.5k $213.1k $213.1k 0.00% Added +2.7k +2,662
20 LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio DALLAS, TX 24,68024.7k $184.6k $184.6k 0.01% Added +608 +608
21 CoreCap Advisors, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio SOUTHFIELD, MI 21,17021.2k $158.4k $158.4k 0.01% Unchanged
22 RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio ST. PETERSBURG, FL 20,06820.1k $150.1k $150.1k 0.00% Reduced -1.5k -1,474
23 NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO 0.00% of their portfolio MILWAUKEE, WI 18,85518.9k $141.0k $141.0k 0.00% Added +317 +317
24 BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio CHARLOTTE, NC 17,44917.4k $130.5k $130.5k 0.00% Added +296 +296
25 NewEdge Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio NEW ORLEANS, LA 13,60013.6k $101.7k $101.7k 0.00% Added +100 +100
26 McIlrath & Eck, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio ARLINGTON, WA 12,21812.2k $91.4k $91.4k 0.01% Added +207 +207
27 HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 12,09612.1k $90.5k $90.5k 0.00% Reduced -5.7k -5,678
28 Mraz, Amerine & Associates, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio Modesto, CA 10,71810.7k $80.2k $80.2k 0.01% Unchanged
29 Waverly Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 10,45310.5k $78.2k $78.2k 0.00% Unchanged
30 WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio CHICAGO, IL 2,2422.2k $16.8k $16.8k 0.00% Reduced -109.9k -109,863
31 Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio STAMFORD, CT 1,5311.5k $11.5k $11.5k 0.00% Unchanged
32 Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio Lincoln, NE 792792 $5.9k $5.9k 0.00% New
33 EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 1616 $122 $122 0.00% Unchanged
34 CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. — of their portfolio BIRMINGHAM, AL 00 $0 $0 — Unchanged