<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001752724-24-185135.txt : 20240821
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001752724-24-185135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NPORT-P
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240821
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240821
PERIOD START:           	20241231

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825202
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				592876580
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NPORT-P
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05379
		FILM NUMBER:		241227408

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 POST ROAD, SUITE 230
		CITY:			DARIEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06820
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 656-2400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 POST ROAD, SUITE 230
		CITY:			DARIEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06820

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYCE FOCUS TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990525

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROYCE GLOBAL TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALL SEASONS GLOBAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950803
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
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      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Alamos Gold Inc</name>
        <lei>549300TDOX73YGYXE959</lei>
        <title>Alamos Gold Inc</title>
        <cusip>011532108</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="CA0115321089"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>300000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>4704000.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.844708769864</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>CA</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Seabridge Gold Inc</name>
        <lei>9845003FEO1A66376A92</lei>
        <title>Seabridge Gold Inc</title>
        <cusip>811916105</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="CA8119161054"/>
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        <balance>360000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>4928400.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.932708907610</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>CA</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Major Drilling Group International Inc</name>
        <lei>549300O1MNHCX2FUBC21</lei>
        <title>Major Drilling Group International Inc</title>
        <cusip>560909103</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="CA5609091031"/>
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        <balance>1500000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="CAD" exchangeRt="1.36805000"/>
        <valUSD>9955776.47000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>3.904232177938</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>CA</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>FRP Holdings Inc</name>
        <lei>N/A</lei>
        <title>FRP Holdings Inc</title>
        <cusip>30292L107</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US30292L1070"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>270000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>7700400.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>3.019769432709</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Perenti Ltd</name>
        <lei>25490044GUNE4S2E6K11</lei>
        <title>Perenti Ltd</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="AU0000061897"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>3000000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="AUD" exchangeRt="1.49902600"/>
        <valUSD>2001299.51000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.784824565736</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>AU</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Cal-Maine Foods Inc</name>
        <lei>549300NHE5WMIEIEMF53</lei>
        <title>Cal-Maine Foods Inc</title>
        <cusip>128030202</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US1280302027"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>135000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>8249850.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>3.235240358220</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Federated Hermes Inc</name>
        <lei>R05X5UQ874RGFF7HHD84</lei>
        <title>Federated Hermes Inc</title>
        <cusip>314211103</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US3142111034"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>325000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>10686000.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>4.190594794807</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd</name>
        <lei>549300TJZTXZMPQ6K004</lei>
        <title>Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd</title>
        <cusip>68827L101</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="CA68827L1013"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>340000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>5297200.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>2.077336584976</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>CA</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>CF Industries Holdings Inc</name>
        <lei>529900CG8YAQFZ2JMV97</lei>
        <title>CF Industries Holdings Inc</title>
        <cusip>125269100</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US1252691001"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>60000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>4447200.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.744002729877</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Clarkson PLC</name>
        <lei>2138007G6BGTEHI3OT22</lei>
        <title>Clarkson PLC</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="GB0002018363"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>160000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="GBP" exchangeRt="0.79107700"/>
        <valUSD>8373394.75000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>3.283689355625</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>GB</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Pan American Silver Corp</name>
        <lei>549300MKTF5851TYIB83</lei>
        <title>Pan American Silver Corp</title>
        <cusip>697900108</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="CA6979001089"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>240000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>4771200.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.871061752291</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>CA</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Ashmore Group PLC</name>
        <lei>549300U3L59WB4YI2X12</lei>
        <title>Ashmore Group PLC</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="GB00B132NW22"/>
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        <balance>2500000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="GBP" exchangeRt="0.79107700"/>
        <valUSD>5375582.91000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>2.108075029169</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>GB</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Fixed Income Clearing Corp.</name>
        <lei>549300H47WTHXPU08X20</lei>
        <title>FIXED INC CLEARING CORP.REPO</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <other otherDesc="Internal Identifier" value="85748R009"/>
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        <balance>13573644.10000000</balance>
        <units>PA</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>13573644.10000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>5.323006018344</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>RA</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>2</fairValLevel>
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          <transCat>Repurchase</transCat>
          <clearedCentCparty centralCounterparty="Fixed Income Clearing Corp." isCleared="Y"/>
          <isTriParty>N</isTriParty>
          <repurchaseRt>1.60000000</repurchaseRt>
          <maturityDt>2024-07-01</maturityDt>
          <repurchaseCollaterals>
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              <collateralVal>13845116.98000000</collateralVal>
              <collateralCd>USD</collateralCd>
              <invstCat>UST</invstCat>
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          </repurchaseCollaterals>
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        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Thor Industries Inc</name>
        <lei>254900XZO1228PDSG060</lei>
        <title>Thor Industries Inc</title>
        <cusip>885160101</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US8851601018"/>
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        <balance>60000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>5607000.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>2.198826971222</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <loanByFundCondition isLoanByFund="Y" loanVal="336722.10000000"/>
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      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Smart Sand Inc</name>
        <lei>549300JISW1T66DVOK23</lei>
        <title>Smart Sand Inc</title>
        <cusip>83191H107</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US83191H1077"/>
        </identifiers>
        <balance>750000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>1582500.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>0.620589206698</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Radius Recycling Inc</name>
        <lei>549300F62TK8VRDSM285</lei>
        <title>Radius Recycling Inc</title>
        <cusip>806882106</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US8068821060"/>
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        <balance>320000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>4886400.00000000</valUSD>
        <pctVal>1.916238293594</pctVal>
        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Reliance Inc</name>
        <lei>549300E287ZOFT3C5Z56</lei>
        <title>Reliance Inc</title>
        <cusip>759509102</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="US7595091023"/>
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        <balance>35000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <curCd>USD</curCd>
        <valUSD>9996000.00000000</valUSD>
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        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>US</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
      <invstOrSec>
        <name>Societe BIC SA</name>
        <lei>969500UR00DF63I0VH67</lei>
        <title>Societe BIC SA</title>
        <cusip>000000000</cusip>
        <identifiers>
          <isin value="FR0000120966"/>
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        <balance>70000.00000000</balance>
        <units>NS</units>
        <currencyConditional curCd="EUR" exchangeRt="0.93375000"/>
        <valUSD>4123159.30000000</valUSD>
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        <payoffProfile>Long</payoffProfile>
        <assetCat>EC</assetCat>
        <issuerCat>CORP</issuerCat>
        <invCountry>FR</invCountry>
        <isRestrictedSec>N</isRestrictedSec>

        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
        <securityLending>
          <isCashCollateral>N</isCashCollateral>
          <isNonCashCollateral>N</isNonCashCollateral>
          <isLoanByFund>N</isLoanByFund>
        </securityLending>
      </invstOrSec>
    </invstOrSecs>
    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
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      <ncom:dateSigned>2024-07-15</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC.</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Thomas Ulrich</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Thomas Ulrich</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>President</ncom:title>
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