Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:FUND – Get Free Report) was the target of a large increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,900 shares, an increase of 11.4% from the August 31st total of 4,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 28,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.
Sprott Focus Trust Stock Up 0.5 %
Sprott Focus Trust stock traded up $0.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $7.72. 32,014 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 29,149. Sprott Focus Trust has a 12-month low of $6.75 and a 12-month high of $8.11. The business’s 50-day moving average is $7.75 and its 200-day moving average is $7.74.
Sprott Focus Trust Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 30th. Investors of record on Monday, September 16th will be given a dividend of $0.1301 per share. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.75%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 16th. This is a boost from Sprott Focus Trust’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.13.
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About Sprott Focus Trust
Sprott Focus Trust, Inc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Sprott Asset Management, LP. The fund is co-managed by Sprott Asset Management USA Inc It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors.
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