W. Whitney George - SEC Form 4 Insider Trading Activity
Summary
Updated Aug 3, 2026
W. Whitney George has filed 1 SEC Form 4 filing across 1 company in the last 90 days - active on both sides. Lifetime open-market purchases: $8.78M. Lifetime open-market sales: $813K. Historical track record: 4/5 stars across 36 tracked purchases.
Profile
W. Whitney George is a corporate insider at SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. (FUND). George has reported 15 insider filings with the SEC since 2024. The most recent filing was in June 2026.
| Role | Insider |
|---|---|
| Notability | 20/100 |
Board memberships
- SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC.
Track Record
InsiderAlpha computes a forward-return-based score for every insider with enough Form 4 purchase history. The metrics below reflect realised performance after each tracked open-market purchase.
| InsiderAlpha rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
|---|---|
| Total purchases tracked | 36 |
| Purchases with forward-return data | 36 |
| 30-day win rate | 61% |
| 90-day win rate | 100% |
| Avg 5-day return | +2.02% |
| Avg 30-day return | +3.74% |
| Avg 90-day return | +5.44% |
| Best 30-day return | +9.92% |
Trading Pattern
InsiderAlpha's records for W. Whitney George go back to 2024: 11 primary Form 4 filings, an average of 3.7 per year. The typical open-market purchase is $204K (43 buys totaling $8.78M). The largest single buy on record is $829K of FUND in 2025. Sales side: 9 recorded sales totaling $813K, so the filing history runs buy-heavy by dollar value. No transaction on record carries a Rule 10b5-1 flag - the filings look discretionary rather than pre-scheduled, which makes their timing more informative as a signal.
Career & Filing History
Every role W. Whitney George has reported on a Form 4, reconstructed from the filings themselves - reporting insiders must state their relationship to the issuer (officer title, director seat, or 10% ownership) on every filing.
- Insider at SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. (FUND) - 11 filings, 2024 to 2026
Recent Transactions
| Date | Ticker | Company | Code | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 38.9K | $9.63 | $374K |
| 2026-06-30 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 1.7K | $9.63 | $17K |
| 2026-06-30 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 4.0K | $9.63 | $38K |
| 2026-06-30 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 21.4K | $9.63 | $206K |
| 2026-06-30 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 1.1K | $9.63 | $11K |
| 2026-06-30 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 4.6K | $9.63 | $44K |
| 2026-06-30 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 16.4K | $9.63 | $158K |
| 2026-03-31 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 38.6K | $8.96 | $346K |
| 2026-03-31 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 1.7K | $8.96 | $15K |
| 2026-03-31 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 3.9K | $8.96 | $35K |
| 2026-03-31 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 21.2K | $8.96 | $190K |
| 2026-03-31 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 48.8K | $8.96 | $437K |
| 2026-03-31 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 4.6K | $8.85 | $40K |
| 2026-03-31 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 16.3K | $8.96 | $146K |
| 2026-01-07 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | S - Open-market sale | 17.7K | $8.85 | $157K |
| 2026-01-07 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 1.8K | $8.89 | $16K |
| 2026-01-05 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | G - Bona-fide gift | 6.5K | $8.68 | $57K |
| 2026-01-05 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | G - Bona-fide gift | 10.9K | $8.68 | $95K |
| 2025-12-30 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 56.3K | $8.60 | $484K |
| 2025-12-30 | FUND | SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. | P - Open-market purchase | 2.5K | $8.60 | $21K |
Companies - Last 90 Days
- SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. (FUND) - 1 filing, last 2026-06-30
Other Insiders Active in the Same Stocks
Insiders who reported open-market trades at the companies W. Whitney George has recently filed at. Multiple unrelated insiders buying the same stock within a short window - cluster buying - has historically been one of the strongest Form 4 signals.
- Thomas W. Ulrich - $9K of FUND open-market activity in the last 12 months
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is W. Whitney George?
W. Whitney George is a corporate insider at SPROTT FOCUS TRUST INC. (FUND). George has reported 15 insider filings with the SEC since 2024. The most recent filing was in June 2026.…
How many SEC Form 4 filings has W. Whitney George submitted recently?
1 primary Form 4 filing in the last 90 days, covering 1 company.
Has W. Whitney George been buying or selling stock?
Recorded transactions: 43 open-market purchases ($8.78M) and 9 open-market sales ($813K) across all tracked filings.
How accurate is W. Whitney George's historical track record?
Across 36 tracked purchases, W. Whitney George averaged +3.7% avg 30-day return with a 61% 30-day win rate. InsiderAlpha rates the track record at 4/5 stars.
Where can I see all of W. Whitney George's SEC filings?
All Form 4 filings, transaction values, and 10b5-1 plan flags are listed on this page and updated in real time as new SEC EDGAR filings are processed.
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