UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-21532
Frank Funds
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
781 Crandon Blvd. Unit 602
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Brian J. Frank, Frank Capital Partners LLC
781 Crandon Blvd. Unit 602
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
With copy to:
JoAnn M. Strasser, Thompson Hine LLP
312 Walnut Street, 14th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 973-887-7698
Date of fiscal year end: June 30
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2017
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
FRANK FUNDS
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FRANK VALUE FUND
Class C – FNKCX
Institutional Class – FNKIX
Investor Class – FRNKX
LEIGH BALDWIN TOTAL RETURN FUND – LEBOX
DECEMBER 31, 2017
(UNAUDITED)
VALUE FUND
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Frank Value Fund (the “Value Fund”) by the industry sectors, while the underlying securities represent a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
Sectors are based on Morningstar® classifications.
Portfolio composition subject to change.
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BALDWIN FUND
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund (the “Baldwin Fund”) by the industry sectors or investment type, while the underlying securities represent a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
Sectors are based on Morningstar® classifications.
The above chart excludes Written Options. Purchased options are represented by the underlying security sector.
Portfolio composition subject to change.
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VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Shares |
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| Value |
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|
COMMON STOCKS - 35.25% |
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Cable & Other Pay Television Services - 4.86% |
| ||
19,960 |
| Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class A * | $ 402,194 |
33,778 |
| Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class C * | 671,844 |
|
|
| 1,074,038 |
Electronic Computers - 3.09% |
| ||
4,040 |
| Apple, Inc. | 683,689 |
|
|
|
|
Finance Services - 2.52% |
| ||
15,604 |
| Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Class A * | 556,283 |
|
|
|
|
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 10.08% |
| ||
7,323 |
| Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B * | 1,451,565 |
38,540 |
| Greenlight Capital Reinsurance, Ltd. Class A * | 774,654 |
|
|
| 2,226,219 |
Gold and Silver Ores - 6.11% |
| ||
47,297 |
| Barrick Gold Corp. | 684,388 |
52,184 |
| Goldcorp, Inc. | 666,390 |
|
|
| 1,350,778 |
Patent Owners & Lessors - 4.80% |
| ||
96,424 |
| Liberty Tax, Inc. | 1,060,664 |
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|
|
|
Personal Services - 3.79% |
| ||
16,847 |
| Shutterfly, Inc. * | 838,138 |
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|
|
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $6,275,506) - 35.25% | 7,789,809 | ||
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CORPORATE BONDS - 14.08% |
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Application Software - 5.49% |
| ||
1,200,000 |
| Oracle Corp. 5.75%, 04/15/2018 | 1,213,754 |
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|
|
Computer Communications Equipment - 4.07% |
| ||
899,000 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. 1.4%, 02/28/2018 | 898,530 |
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|
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Information Technology Services - 4.52% |
| ||
1,000,000 |
| International Business Machines Corp. 1.25%, 02/08/2018 | 999,396 |
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|
|
TOTAL FOR CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $3,115,238) - 14.08% | 3,111,680 |
* Non-income producing securities during the period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Shares |
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| Value |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OBLIGATIONS - 29.15% |
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|
|
|
U.S. Treasury Note Bonds - 29.15% |
| ||
1,500,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Bill 0.00%, 05/24/2018 | $ 1,491,443 |
2,500,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Bill 0.00%, 07/19/2018 | 2,478,910 |
2,500,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Bill 0.00%, 09/13/2018 | 2,471,072 |
TOTAL FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OBLIGATIONS (Cost $6,454,240) - 29.15% | 6,441,425 | ||
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PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED (Premiums Paid $186) - 0.00% | - | ||
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MONEY MARKET FUND - 20.63% |
| ||
4,560,340 |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Securities Portfolio 1.15% ** | 4,560,340 |
TOTAL FOR MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $4,560,340) - 20.63% | 4,560,340 | ||
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $20,405,510) *** - 99.11% | 21,903,254 | ||
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OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES, NET - 0.89% | 197,642 | ||
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 22,100,896 |
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at December 31, 2017.
*** Refer to Note 10 for tax cost.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
4
VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF PURCHASED OPTIONS
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
PUT OPTIONS - 0.00% * |
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Contracts |
| Underlying Security | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration | Fair Value |
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2,000,000 |
| Japan 10 Year Future Option Put | $297,000,000 | $148.50 | 1/31/2018 | $ 0 |
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|
|
| Total Put Options (Premiums Paid $186) - 0.00% |
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| $ 0 |
* Non-income producing securities during the period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BALDWIN FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Shares |
|
| Value |
|
|
|
|
COMMON STOCKS - 71.06% |
| ||
|
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Biological Products - 3.39% |
| ||
200 |
| Amgen, Inc. | $ 34,780 |
700 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 50,148 |
|
|
| 84,928 |
Cigarettes - 2.11% |
| ||
500 |
| Philip Morris International, Inc. | 52,825 |
|
|
|
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Computer & Office Equipment - 0.57% |
| ||
1,000 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | 14,360 |
|
|
|
|
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 1.10% |
| ||
500 |
| Total S.A. (France) | 27,640 |
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|
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Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equipment) - 3.89% |
| ||
900 |
| Emerson Electric Co. | 62,721 |
2,000 |
| General Electric Co. | 34,900 |
|
|
| 97,621 |
Electronic Computers - 2.02% |
| ||
300 |
| Apple, Inc. | 50,769 |
|
|
|
|
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 4.33% |
| ||
800 |
| Travelers Companies, Inc. | 108,512 |
|
|
|
|
Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts - 1.28% |
| ||
100 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 32,105 |
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|
|
|
In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances - 0.11% |
| ||
100 |
| Riot Blockchain, Inc. | 2,840 |
|
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|
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Motor Homes - 2.22% |
| ||
1,000 |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. | 55,600 |
|
|
|
|
Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies - 2.88% |
| ||
1,000 |
| General Motors Co. | 40,990 |
100 |
| Tesla, Inc. * | 31,135 |
|
|
| 72,125 |
National Commercial Bank - 4.26% |
| ||
1,000 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 106,940 |
* Non-income producing securities during the period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BALDWIN FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Shares |
|
| Value |
|
|
|
|
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 8.47% |
| ||
1,300 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | $ 79,664 |
800 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 111,776 |
1,100 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. ADR | 20,845 |
|
|
| 212,285 |
Retail-Eating & Drinking Place - 4.12% |
| ||
1,800 |
| Starbucks Corp. | 103,374 |
|
|
|
|
Retail-Grocery Stores - 1.10% |
| ||
1,000 |
| Kroger, Inc. | 27,450 |
|
|
|
|
Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores - 0.53% |
| ||
2,000 |
| Barnes & Noble, Inc. | 13,400 |
|
|
|
|
Retail-Variety Stores - 5.20% |
| ||
2,000 |
| Target Corp. | 130,500 |
|
|
|
|
Rubber & Plastics Footwear - 2.49% |
| ||
1,000 |
| Nike, Inc. Class B | 62,550 |
|
|
|
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Semiconductors & Related Devices - 6.75% |
| ||
3,000 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. * | 30,840 |
1,500 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 76,680 |
1,500 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. * | 61,680 |
|
|
| 169,200 |
Services-Business Services, NEC - 3.44% |
| ||
500 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) * | 86,215 |
|
|
|
|
Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management - 2.72% |
| ||
1,000 |
| Paychex, Inc. | 68,080 |
|
|
|
|
Services-Miscellaneous Amusement Parks - 1.29% |
| ||
300 |
| The Walt Disney Co. | 32,253 |
|
|
|
|
Services-Prepackaged Software - 4.68% |
| ||
400 |
| Adobe Systems, Inc. * | 70,096 |
1,000 |
| Oracle Corp. | 47,280 |
|
|
| 117,376 |
Telephone Communications (No Radio) - 2.11% |
| ||
1,000 |
| Verizon Communications, Inc. | 52,930 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,778,380) - 71.06% | 1,781,878 |
* Non-income producing securities during the period.
ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
7
BALDWIN FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Shares |
|
| Value |
|
|
|
|
EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 6.18% |
| ||
100 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | $ 15,246 |
500 |
| PowerShares QQQ Trust Series 1 | 77,880 |
500 |
| SPDR Gold Shares * | 61,825 |
TOTAL FOR EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $150,129) - 6.18% | 154,951 | ||
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|
|
|
PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED (Premiums Paid $142,249) - 3.75% | 94,159 | ||
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|
|
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MONEY MARKET FUND - 16.00% |
| ||
401,153 |
| Fidelity Government Fund Class I 1.16% ** | 401,153 |
TOTAL FOR MONEY MARKET FUND - (Cost $401,153) 16.00% | 401,153 | ||
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|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,471,911) *** - 96.99% | 2,432,141 | ||
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|
|
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ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES, NET - 3.01% | 75,602 | ||
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|
|
|
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 2,507,743 |
* Non-income producing securities during the period.
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at December 31, 2017.
*** Refer to Note 10 for tax cost.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
8
BALDWIN FUND
SCHEDULE OF PURCHASED OPTIONS
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
PUT OPTIONS - 3.75% * |
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|
Contracts |
| Underlying Security | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration | Fair Value |
|
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|
300 |
| Apple, Inc. | $ 51,000 | $ 170.00 | 1/19/2018 | $ 906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 |
| Adobe Systems, Inc. | 34,500 | 172.50 | 12/29/2017 | 4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400 |
| Adobe Systems, Inc. | 70,000 | 175.00 | 4/20/2018 | 3,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 10,000 | 10.00 | 12/29/2017 | 10 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 13,000 | 13.00 | 1/19/2018 | 2,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 20,000 | 10.00 | 4/20/2018 | 1,760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) | 90,000 | 180.00 | 2/16/2018 | 5,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Amgen, Inc. | 85,000 | 170.00 | 2/16/2018 | 1,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 26,250 | 52.50 | 1/19/2018 | 1,020 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 57,500 | 57.50 | 1/19/2018 | 6,250 |
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|
|
3,500 |
| Bank of America Corp. | 45,500 | 13.00 | 1/19/2018 | 35 |
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|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| Barnes & Noble, Inc. | 14,000 | 7.00 | 4/20/2018 | 1,800 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
800 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 50,000 | 62.50 | 1/19/2018 | 1,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 32,500 | 65.00 | 1/19/2018 | 1,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. | 57,500 | 57.50 | 3/16/2018 | 750 |
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|
|
|
|
900 |
| Emerson Electric Co. | 58,500 | 65.00 | 1/19/2018 | 135 |
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|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| General Electric Co. | 20,000 | 20.00 | 1/19/2018 | 2,520 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| General Electric Co. | 24,000 | 24.00 | 1/19/2018 | 6,510 |
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|
|
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|
|
1,000 |
| General Motors Co. | 44,000 | 44.00 | 2/16/2018 | 3,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
700 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 56,000 | 80.00 | 1/19/2018 | 5,719 |
* Non-income producing securities during the period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
9
BALDWIN FUND
SCHEDULE OF PURCHASED OPTIONS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Contracts |
| Underlying Security | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration | Fair Value |
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200 |
| Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | $ 45,000 | $ 225.00 | 1/19/2018 | $ 52 |
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|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | 14,000 | 14.00 | 2/16/2018 | 280 |
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|
500 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 75,000 | 150.00 | 1/19/2018 | 530 |
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|
|
800 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 112,000 | 140.00 | 3/16/2018 | 2,720 |
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|
|
500 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 53,500 | 107.00 | 1/5/2018 | 505 |
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|
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|
|
1,000 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 110,000 | 110.00 | 3/16/2018 | 5,100 |
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|
|
|
100 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 31,500 | 315.00 | 3/16/2018 | 580 |
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|
|
1,000 |
| Macy's, Inc. | 18,000 | 18.00 | 2/16/2018 | 60 |
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|
|
1,000 |
| Metlife, Inc. | 42,500 | 42.50 | 1/19/2018 | 10 |
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|
|
500 |
| Micorn Technology, Inc. | 21,750 | 43.50 | 12/29/2017 | 1,175 |
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|
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|
|
1,000 |
| Micorn Technology, Inc. | 44,000 | 44.00 | 2/16/2018 | 3,850 |
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|
|
500 |
| Nike, Inc. Class B | 32,500 | 65.00 | 12/29/2017 | 1,075 |
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|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Nike, Inc. Class B | 65,000 | 65.00 | 4/20/2018 | 3,980 |
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|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Oracle Corp. | 49,000 | 49.00 | 1/19/2018 | 1,770 |
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|
|
1,000 |
| Paychex, Inc. | 70,000 | 70.00 | 2/16/2018 | 2,800 |
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|
|
|
|
500 |
| Philip Morris International, Inc. | 57,500 | 115.00 | 1/19/2018 | 4,600 |
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|
|
|
500 |
| PowerShares QQQ Trust Series 1 | 73,000 | 146.00 | 1/19/2018 | 145 |
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|
|
|
|
100 |
| Riot Blockchain, Inc. | 4,000 | 40.00 | 12/29/2017 | 1,130 |
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|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| SPDR Gold Shares | 62,500 | 125.00 | 1/19/2018 | 940 |
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|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| Starbucks Corp. | 110,000 | 55.00 | 1/19/2018 | 360 |
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|
|
|
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|
|
2,000 |
| Target Corp. | 120,000 | 60.00 | 1/19/2018 | 800 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
10
BALDWIN FUND
SCHEDULE OF PURCHASED OPTIONS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Contracts |
| Underlying Security | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration | Fair Value |
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|
200 |
| Tesla, Inc. | $ 61,000 | $ 305.00 | 1/19/2018 | $ 1,620 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. ADR | 20,000 | 20.00 | 1/19/2018 | 3,850 |
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|
|
|
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|
300 |
| The Boeing Co. | 39,000 | 130.00 | 1/19/2018 | - |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Total S.A. (France) | 27,500 | 55.00 | 1/19/2018 | 225 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
800 |
| Travelers Companies, Inc. | 108,000 | 135.00 | 4/20/2018 | 3,520 |
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|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| The Walt Disney Co. | 100,000 | 100.00 | 1/19/2018 | 80 |
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|
|
1,000 |
| The Kroger Co. | 22,500 | 22.50 | 1/19/2018 | 40 |
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|
|
1,000 |
| Verizon Communications, Inc. | 47,000 | 47.00 | 1/19/2018 | 40 |
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|
1,000 |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. | 60,000 | 60.00 | 1/19/2018 | 4,400 |
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|
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| Total Put Options (Premiums Paid $142,249) - 3.75% |
| $94,159 |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
11
BALDWIN FUND
SCHEDULE OF CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN * |
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Contracts |
| Underlying Security | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration | Fair Value |
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|
300 |
| Apple, Inc. | $ 51,000 | $ 170.00 | 1/19/2018 | $ 750 |
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|
|
|
|
|
200 |
| Adobe Systems, Inc. | 35,000 | 175.00 | 12/29/2017 | 62 |
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|
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|
|
1,000 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 10,500 | 10.50 | 12/29/2017 | 10 |
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|
|
|
|
|
200 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) | 37,000 | 185.00 | 2/16/2018 | 670 |
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|
|
100 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) | 18,500 | 185.00 | 1/19/2018 | 62 |
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|
200 |
| Amgen, Inc. | 36,000 | 180.00 | 1/19/2018 | 188 |
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|
|
500 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 26,250 | 52.50 | 1/19/2018 | 390 |
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|
|
1,000 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 57,500 | 57.50 | 1/19/2018 | 80 |
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|
500 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 32,500 | 65.00 | 1/19/2018 | 155 |
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|
900 |
| Emerson Electric Co. | 59,400 | 66.00 | 1/5/2018 | 3,600 |
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|
|
|
800 |
| General Electric Co. | 20,800 | 26.00 | 1/19/2018 | 8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 40,000 | 80.00 | 1/19/2018 | 45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | 14,000 | 14.00 | 2/16/2018 | 750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 15,300 | 153.00 | 12/29/2017 | 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 29,000 | 145.00 | 2/16/2018 | 196 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 56,000 | 140.00 | 1/19/2018 | 528 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 55,000 | 110.00 | 2/16/2018 | 775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 55,000 | 110.00 | 1/5/2018 | 60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 32,000 | 320.00 | 1/19/2018 | 452 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Micorn Technology, Inc. | 21,750 | 43.50 | 12/29/2017 | 5 |
* Non-income producing securities during the period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
12
BALDWIN FUND
SCHEDULE OF CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Contracts |
| Underlying Security | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration | Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Micorn Technology, Inc. | $ 22,250 | $ 44.50 | 12/29/2017 | $ 5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Nike, Inc. Class B | 33,250 | 66.50 | 12/29/2017 | 5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Paychex, Inc. | 70,000 | 70.00 | 2/16/2018 | 750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Philip Morris International, Inc. | 57,500 | 115.00 | 1/19/2018 | 20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| PowerShares QQQ Trust Series 1 | 73,000 | 146.00 | 1/19/2018 | 5,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,800 |
| Starbucks Corp. | 99,000 | 55.00 | 1/19/2018 | 5,058 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| Target Corp. | 120,000 | 60.00 | 1/19/2018 | 11,760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 31,500 | 315.00 | 12/29/2017 | 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 31,500 | 315.00 | 1/5/2018 | 580 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. ADR | 20,000 | 20.00 | 1/19/2018 | 510 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Total S.A. (France) | 28,750 | 57.50 | 1/19/2018 | 50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Travelers Companies, Inc. | 70,000 | 140.00 | 1/19/2018 | 175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
| Travelers Companies, Inc. | 40,500 | 135.00 | 2/16/2018 | 1,140 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
| The Walt Disney Co. | 31,500 | 105.00 | 1/19/2018 | 1,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| The Kroger Co. | 24,000 | 24.00 | 1/19/2018 | 3,570 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Verizon Communications, Inc. | 47,000 | 47.00 | 1/19/2018 | 6,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Winnebago Industries, Inc. | 60,000 | 60.00 | 1/19/2018 | 300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Call Options Written (Premiums Received $34,874) |
| $ 45,306 |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
13
FRANK FUNDS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
| Value Fund |
| Baldwin Fund | |
Assets: |
|
|
| |
Investments in Securities, at Value (Cost $20,405,510 and $2,471,911, respectively) | $21,903,254 |
| $2,432,141 | |
Cash Denominated in Foreign Currencies (Cost $272 and $0, respectively) | 270 |
|
| |
Cash |
| 46,562 |
| - |
Receivables: |
|
|
| |
Dividends and Interest | 26,438 |
| 3,061 | |
Due from Adviser | - |
| 22,144 | |
Shareholder Subscriptions | 6,978 |
| - | |
Portfolio Securities Sold | 159,565 |
| 116,101 | |
Prepaid Expenses | - |
| 1,243 | |
Total Assets | 22,143,067 |
| 2,574,690 | |
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Covered Call Options Written at Value (premiums received $0 and $34,874) | - |
| 45,306 | |
Payables: |
|
|
|
|
Advisory Fees | 19,176 |
| - | |
Administrative Fees | 4,842 |
| 2,696 | |
Shareholder Redemptions | 937 |
| - | |
Portfolio Securities Purchased | 186 |
| - | |
Distribution Fees | 17,030 |
| 11,966 | |
Accrued Expenses | - |
| 6,979 | |
Total Liabilities | 42,171 |
| 66,947 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
| $22,100,896 |
| $2,507,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Consist of: |
|
|
| |
Paid In Capital | $21,425,795 |
| $3,434,225 | |
Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | (143,694) |
| 51 | |
Accumulated Realized Loss on Investments | (678,947) |
| (876,331) | |
Unrealized Depreciation in Value of Investments and Foreign Currency | 1,497,742 |
| (50,202) | |
Net Assets, for 1,777,601 and 362,276 Shares Outstanding, respectively | $22,100,896 |
| $2,507,743 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value Per Share |
|
| $ 6.92 | |
Redemption Price Per Share ($6.92 x 0.98) * |
|
|
| $ 6.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investor Class: |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
| $10,936,509 |
|
|
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value) | 879,763 |
|
| |
Net Asset Value | $ 12.43 |
|
| |
Redemption Price Per Share ($12.43 x 0.98) * | $ 12.18 |
|
|
* The Funds will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
14
FRANK FUNDS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
| Value Fund |
|
| |
Class C: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
| $ 1,723,667 |
|
|
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value) | 147,493 |
|
| |
Net Asset Value | $ 11.69 |
|
| |
Redemption Price Per Share ($11.69 x 0.98) * | $ 11.46 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional Class: |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
| $ 9,440,720 |
|
|
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value) | 750,345 |
|
| |
Net Asset Value | $ 12.58 |
|
| |
Redemption Price Per Share ($12.58 x 0.98) * | $ 12.33 |
|
|
* The Funds will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
15
FRANK FUNDS
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
|
| Value Fund | Baldwin Fund |
Investment Income: |
|
| |
Dividends (a) | $ 44,339 | $ 35,822 | |
Interest |
| 85,658 | 1,783 |
Total Investment Income | 129,997 | 37,605 | |
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
Advisory Fees | 123,508 | 5,830 | |
Administration Fees | 31,189 | 18,148 | |
Transfer Agent Fees | - | 6,773 | |
Audit Fees | - | 5,595 | |
Distribution Fees | 29,810 | 12,955 | |
Legal Fees | - | 186 | |
Custody Fees | - | 9,302 | |
Printing and Mailing Expense | - | 83 | |
Miscellaneous Fees | - | 37 | |
Registration Fees | - | 1,180 | |
Total Expenses | 184,507 | 60,089 | |
Fees Waived and Reimbursed by the Adviser | - | (37,417) | |
Net Expenses | 184,507 | 22,672 | |
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Income (Loss) | (54,510) | 14,933 | |
|
|
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on: |
|
| |
Realized Gain on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | 66,708 | 150,400 | |
Realized Loss on Options | (854) | (168,416) | |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Options and Foreign Currency Transactions | 65,854 | (18,016) | |
|
|
|
|
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: |
|
| |
Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | (327,546) | (329) | |
Options |
| (182) | 22,298 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Options and Foreign Currency Transactions | (327,728) | 21,969 | |
|
|
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Options and Foreign Currency Transactions | (261,874) | 3,953 | |
|
|
|
|
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $(316,384) | $ 18,886 |
(a) net of foreign withholding taxes of $167 and $56 respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
16
VALUE FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
|
| (Unaudited) |
|
|
| Six Months | Year |
|
| Ended | Ended |
|
| 12/31/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: |
|
| |
Net Investment Loss | $ (54,510) | $ (226,400) | |
Net Realized Gain on Investments, Options, and Foreign Currency Transactions | 65,854 | 548,740 | |
Unrealized Depreciation on Investments, Options, and Foreign Currency Transactions | (327,728) | (580,843) | |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (316,384) | (258,503) | |
|
|
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders: |
|
| |
Net Investment Income | - | - | |
Realized Gains | - | (815,809) | |
Total Distributions Paid to Shareholders | - | (815,809) | |
|
|
|
|
Capital Share Transactions | (3,176,596) | (3,538,789) | |
|
|
|
|
Total Decrease in Net Assets | (3,492,980) | (4,613,101) | |
|
|
|
|
Net Assets: |
|
|
|
Beginning of Period | 25,593,876 | 30,206,977 | |
|
|
|
|
End of Period (Including Undistributed Net Investment Loss of ($143,694) and ($89,184), respectively) | $22,100,896 | $25,593,876 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
17
BALDWIN FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
|
| (Unaudited) |
|
|
| Six Months | Year |
|
| Ended | Ended |
|
| 12/31/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: |
|
| |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | $ 14,933 | $ (5,379) | |
Net Realized Loss on Investments and Options | (18,016) | (112,707) | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Options | 21,969 | 75,248 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 18,886 | (42,838) | |
|
|
|
|
Distributions to Shareholders: |
|
| |
Net Investment Income | (11,107) | - | |
Realized Gains | - | - | |
Return of Capital | - | - | |
Total Distributions Paid to Shareholders | (11,107) | - | |
|
|
|
|
Capital Share Transactions | (120,305) | (366,642) | |
|
|
|
|
Total Decrease in Net Assets | (112,526) | (409,480) | |
|
|
|
|
Net Assets: |
|
|
|
Beginning of Period | 2,620,269 | 3,029,749 | |
|
|
|
|
End of Period (Including Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) of $51 and $(3,775), respectively) | $ 2,507,743 | $ 2,620,269 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
18
VALUE FUND – INVESTOR CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period.
|
| (Unaudited) Six Months Ended 12/31/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| Years Ended | |||||
|
|
| 6/30/2017 | 6/30/2016 | 6/30/2015 | 6/30/2014 | 6/30/2013 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period | $ 12.61 |
| $ 13.12 | $ 14.17 | $ 14.76 | $ 13.38 | $ 11.71 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) From Investment Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net Investment Income (Loss) * | (0.03) |
| (0.10) | (0.13) | (0.14) | (0.08) | 0.02 | |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | (0.15) |
| (0.03) | 0.05 | 0.15 | 2.42 | 2.59 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (0.18) |
| (0.13) | (0.08) | 0.01 | 2.34 | 2.61 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Income | - |
| - | - | - | - | (0.01) | |
Realized Gains | - |
| (0.38) | (0.97) | (0.60) | (0.96) | (0.93) | |
Total from Distributions | - |
| (0.38) | (0.97) | (0.60) | (0.96) | (0.94) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redemption Fees *** | - |
| - | - | -(a) | -(a) | - | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value, at End of Period | $ 12.43 |
| $ 12.61 | $ 13.12 | $ 14.17 | $ 14.76 | $ 13.38 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Return ** | (1.43)%(c) |
| (1.01)% | (0.39)% | (0.06)% | 17.60% | 24.00% | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 10,937 |
| $16,945 | $19,038 | $19,957 | $24,572 | $12,010 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.49%(b) |
| 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.49% | 1.49% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | (0.44)%(b) |
| (0.77)% | (1.00)% | (0.95)% | (0.54)% | 0.17% | |
Portfolio Turnover | 6.58%(c) |
| 60.96% | 51.13% | 22.93% | 81.29% | 73.76% |
* Per share net investment income (loss) has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.
** Assumes reinvestment of dividends.
*** The Fund will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase.
(a) Amount calculated is less that $0.005
(b) Annualized
(c) Not Annualized
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
19
VALUE FUND – CLASS C
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period.
|
| (Unaudited) Six Months Ended 12/31/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| Years Ended | |||||
|
|
| 6/30/2017 | 6/30/2016 | 6/30/2015 | 6/30/2014 | 6/30/2013 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period | $ 11.90 |
| $ 12.49 | $ 13.64 | $ 14.33 | $ 13.11 | $ 11.57 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) From Investment Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net Investment Loss * | (0.07) |
| (0.19) | (0.23) | (0.24) | (0.18) | (0.07) | |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | (0.14) |
| (0.02) | 0.05 | 0.15 | 2.36 | 2.54 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (0.21) |
| (0.21) | (0.18) | (0.09) | 2.18 | 2.47 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Income | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
Realized Gains | - |
| (0.38) | (0.97) | (0.60) | (0.96) | (0.93) | |
Total from Distributions | - |
| (0.38) | (0.97) | (0.60) | (0.96) | (0.93) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redemption Fees *** | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value, at End of Period | $ 11.69 |
| $ 11.90 | $ 12.49 | $ 13.64 | $ 14.33 | $ 13.11 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Return ** | (1.76)%(b) |
| (1.71)% | (1.16)% | (0.78)% | 16.69% | 23.06% | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 1,724 |
| $ 2,232 | $ 3,718 | $ 3,728 | $ 3,281 | $ 1,458 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 2.24%(a) |
| 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.24% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets | (1.19)%(a) |
| (1.54)% | (1.75)% | (1.71)% | (1.30)% | (0.62)% | |
Portfolio Turnover | 6.58%(b) |
| 60.96% | 51.13% | 22.93% | 81.29% | 73.76% |
* Per share net investment income (loss) has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.
** Assumes reinvestment of dividends.
*** The Fund will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase.
(a) Annualized
(b) Not Annualized
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
20
VALUE FUND – INSTITUTIONAL CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period.
|
| (Unaudited) Six Months Ended 12/31/2017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| Years Ended | |||||
|
|
| 6/30/2017 | 6/30/2016 | 6/30/2015 | 6/30/2014 | 6/30/2013 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period | $ 12.75 |
| $ 13.23 | $ 14.24 | $ 14.79 | $ 13.38 | $ 11.70 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) From Investment Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net Investment Income (Loss) * | (0.01) |
| (0.07) | (0.10) | (0.10) | (0.05) | 0.05 | |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | (0.16) |
| (0.03) | 0.06 | 0.15 | 2.42 | 2.60 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (0.17) |
| (0.10) | (0.04) | 0.05 | 2.37 | 2.65 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Investment Income | - |
| - | - | - | - | (0.03) | |
Realized Gains | - |
| (0.38) | (0.97) | (0.60) | (0.96) | (0.94) | |
Total from Distributions | - |
| (0.38) | (0.97) | (0.60) | (0.96) | (0.97) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redemption Fees *** | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Asset Value, at End of Period | $ 12.58 |
| $ 12.75 | $ 13.23 | $ 14.24 | $ 14.79 | $ 13.38 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Return ** | (1.33)%(b) |
| (0.77)% | (0.09)% | 0.21% | 17.83% | 24.40% | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios/Supplemental Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 9,441 |
| $ 6,417 | $ 7,451 | $ 8,870 | $23,630 | $ 4,893 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.24%(a) |
| 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.24% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | (0.22)%(a) |
| (0.52)% | (0.75)% | (0.69)% | (0.31)% | 0.42% | |
Portfolio Turnover | 6.58%(b) |
| 60.96% | 51.13% | 22.93% | 81.29% | 73.76% |
* Per share net investment income (loss) has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.
** Assumes reinvestment of dividends.
*** The Fund will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase.
(a) Annualized
(b) Not Annualized
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
21
BALDWIN FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period.
|
| (Unaudited) Six Months Ended 12/31/2017 |
|
|
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|
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| |
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| Years Ended | |||||
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Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period | $ 6.90 |
| $ 7.01 | $ 7.33 | $ 7.64 | $ 7.44 | $ 7.78 | |
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Net Investment Income (Loss) * | 0.04 |
| (0.01) | 0.02 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.13 | |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | 0.01 |
| (0.10) | (0.28) | (0.31) | 0.19 | (0.37) | |
Total from Investment Operations | 0.05 |
| (0.11) | (0.26) | (0.15) | 0.33 | (0.24) | |
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Distributions: |
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Net Investment Income | (0.03) |
| - | (0.05) | (0.16) | (0.13) | (0.10) | |
Realized Gains | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
Return of Capital | - |
| - | (0.01) | - | - | - | |
Total from Distributions | (0.03) |
| - | (0.06) | (0.16) | (0.13) | (0.10) | |
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Redemption Fees *** | - |
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Net Asset Value, at End of Period | $ 6.92 |
| $ 6.90 | $ 7.01 | $ 7.33 | $ 7.64 | $ 7.44 | |
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Total Return ** | 0.73%(b) |
| (1.57)% | (3.49)% | (1.95)% | 4.51% | (3.07)% | |
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Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 2,508 |
| $ 2,620 | $ 3,030 | $ 3,432 | $ 3,495 | $ 3,535 | |
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Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 4.64%(a) |
| 4.46% | 4.88% | 4.62% | 4.17% | 4.27% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | (1.74)%(a) |
| (2.90)% | (2.88)% | (0.72)% | (0.62)% | (0.85)% | |
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Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.75%(a) |
| 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.15%(a) |
| (0.19)% | 0.25% | 2.14% | 1.80% | 1.67% | |
Portfolio Turnover | 390.35%(b) |
| 372.87% | 478.51% | 660.84% | 650.16% | 463.44% |
* Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.
** Assumes reinvestment of dividends.
*** The Fund will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase.
(a) Annualized
(b) Not Annualized
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Note 1. Organization
Frank Funds (the “Trust”), is an open-end regulated investment company that was organized as an Ohio business trust on February 12, 2004. The Trust is permitted to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series, each series representing a distinct fund with its own investment objective and policies. At present, there are two series authorized by the Trust, the Frank Value Fund (the “Value Fund”) and the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund (the “Baldwin Fund”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). Frank Capital Partners LLC (“FCP” or “Frank Capital”) is the adviser to the Value Fund and Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC (“LBC”) is the adviser to the Baldwin Fund. The Value Fund’s investment objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Value Fund’s principal investment strategy is value investing. The Value Fund commenced operations on July 21, 2004. The Baldwin Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return. The Baldwin Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by purchasing equity securities (including common stock, shares of other investment companies and exchange traded funds) and selling covered calls to generate income to the Baldwin Fund. The Baldwin Fund also utilizes put options in conjunction with the covered calls to limit the risk of ownership of the underlying equity securities. The Baldwin Fund commenced operations on August 1, 2008.
The Value Fund currently has 3 classes of shares; Investor Class shares, Class C shares, and Institutional Class shares. The share classes vary in distribution (12b-1) fee accruals and minimum initial investment required.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The Funds are each a series of an investment company that follows the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies.
Securities Valuations - All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.
Share Valuation - The price (net asset value) of the shares of each Fund is normally determined as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time on each day the Funds are open for business and on any other day on which there is sufficient trading in the Funds’ securities to materially affect the net asset value. The Funds are normally open for business on every day except Saturdays, Sundays and the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Redemption Fee - To discourage short-term trades by investors, the Funds will impose a redemption fee of 2.00% of the total redemption amount (calculated at market value) if shares are redeemed within five business days of purchase. There were no redemption fees collected for the Funds during the six months ended December 31, 2017.
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Security Transaction Timing - Security transactions are recorded on the dates transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. The Funds use the identified cost basis in computing gain or loss on sale of investment securities. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
Income Taxes - The Funds intend to continue to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. By so qualifying, the Funds will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent that they distribute substantially all of their net investment income and any realized capital gains. It is the Funds’ policy to distribute annually, prior to the end of the calendar year, dividends sufficient to satisfy excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. This Internal Revenue Service requirement may cause an excess of distributions over the book year-end accumulated income.
In addition, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years, fiscal years 2014-2017, as defined by IRS statue of limitations for all major industries, including federal tax authorities and certain tax authorities. As of and during the year ended June 30, 2017, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds have no examination in progress and are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total tax amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Distributions to Shareholders - The Funds intend to distribute to their shareholders substantially all of their net realized capital gains and net investment income, if any, at year-end. Distributions will be recorded on ex-dividend date.
Foreign Currency - Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the exchange rate in effect on the respective dates of such transactions.
The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds' books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
Option Writing - The Funds may invest in put and call options. When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Funds on the expiration date as realized gains. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or, if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining if the Fund has a realized gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the securities purchased by the Fund. The Fund(s) as writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
Share class accounting – Investment income, common expenses and realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated to the three classes of shares of the Value Fund on the basis of the daily net assets of each class. Fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that share class.
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Subsequent events: Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the issuance date of these financial statements and has noted no such events requiring disclosure.
Note 3. Securities Valuations
Processes and Structure
The Trust’s Board of Trustees has adopted guidelines for valuing securities including in circumstances in which market quotes are not readily available and has delegated to the respective adviser the responsibility for determining fair value prices, subject to review by the Board of Trustees.
In accordance with the Trust’s good faith pricing guidelines, the respective adviser is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. No single standard for determining fair value exists since fair value depends upon the
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of an issue of securities being valued by the adviser would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods which are in accord with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods.
Hierarchy of Fair Value Inputs
The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of most of their investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs are as follows:
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Level 1. Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the company has the ability to access.
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Level 2. Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.
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Level 3. Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the company's own assumptions about the assumptions that a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and that would be based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Fair Value Measurements
A description of the valuation techniques applied to the company's major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows.
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Equity securities (common stock, closed-end and exchange traded funds). Securities traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the NASDAQ national market) are stated at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded, and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Certain foreign securities may be fair valued using a pricing service that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as american depositary receipts, financial futures, exchange traded funds, and the movement of the certain indexes of securities based on a statistical analysis of the historical relationship and that are categorized in Level 2. Preferred stock and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also categorized in Level 2.
U.S. government obligations - U.S. government securities are normally valued using a model that incorporates market observable data, such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data. Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations. U.S. government securities are categorized in Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used and market activity levels for specific securities.
Short term investments - Short term investments are valued using amortized cost, which approximates fair value. These securities will be categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivative instruments (put and call options) – Options are valued at the last sales prices on the valuation date if the last sales price is between the closing bid and asked prices. Otherwise, options are valued at the closing bid price. These securities will be categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy if valued at other than closing price.
The following tables summarize the inputs used to value each Fund’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of December 31, 2017:
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
| Financial Instruments - Liabilities | |||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
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Call Options | $ 45,306 | $ - | $ - | $ 45,306 |
Total | $ 45,306 | $ - | $ - | $ 45,306 |
*Industry classifications for these categories are detailed on the Schedule of Investments of each Fund.
The Funds did not hold any Level 2 or Level 3 assets during the six months ended December 31, 2017. It is the Funds policy to recognize transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 at the end of the reporting period.
Note 4. Investment Management and Administrative Agreements
Value Fund
The Trust has a “Management Agreement” with Frank Capital, with respect to the Value Fund. Under the terms of the Management Agreement, Frank Capital manages the investment portfolio of the Value Fund, subject to policies adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Under the Management Agreement, Frank Capital, at its own expense and without reimbursement from the Trust, furnishes office space and all necessary office facilities, and pays fees and expenses incurred by the Value Fund, including but not limited to, legal, auditing, accounting, and expenses of the custodian, along with equipment and executive personnel necessary for managing the assets of the Value Fund. Frank Capital also pays the salaries and fees of all its officers and employees that serve as officers and trustees of the Trust. Frank Capital pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Value Fund except brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expenses on securities sold short), Rule 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses. For its services and the payment of Value Fund ordinary operating expenses, Frank Capital receives an annual investment management fee of 0.99% of the average daily net assets of the Value Fund. For the six months ended December 31, 2017, Frank Capital earned management fees of $123,508 from the Value Fund. As of December 31, 2017, the Value Fund owed Frank Capital $19,176 for management fees.
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
FCP also provides administrative services to the Value Fund under an Administration Agreement and receives a fee equal to 0.25% of the Value Fund’s average daily net assets for those services. Under the Administration Agreement, FCP pays all of the operating expenses of the Value Fund except management fees, Rule 12b-1 fees, brokerage, taxes, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense of securities sold short), and extraordinary expenses. For the six months ended December 31, 2017, the Value Fund accrued $31,189 in administrative fees. At December 31, 2017, the Value Fund owed $4,842 in administrative fees.
Baldwin Fund
The Trust has a “Management Agreement” with LBC with respect to the Baldwin Fund. Under the terms of the Management Agreement, LBC manages the investment portfolio of the Baldwin Fund, subject to policies adopted by the Trust's Board of Trustees. Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Baldwin Fund is authorized to pay LBC a management fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.45% of the Baldwin Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended December 31, 2017, LBC’s fee of $5,830 was accrued by the Baldwin Fund for advisory fees.
LBC has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fees and/or to reimburse the Baldwin Fund’s expenses, at least until October 31, 2023, to the extent necessary to limit the Baldwin Fund’s ordinary operating expenses (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, dividend expenses on securities sold short, underlying fund fees, Rule 12b-1 fees and expenses, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation) to 1.75% of the Baldwin Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to possible recoupment from the Baldwin Fund in future years on a rolling three year basis (within the three years after the fees have been deferred or reimbursed) if such recoupment can be achieved within the foregoing expense limits. LBC waived $5,830 of advisory fees and reimbursed the Baldwin Fund $31,587 for expenses during the six months ended December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2017, the LBC owed the Baldwin Fund $22,144 in reimbursement fees. At June 30, 2017, the amounts subject to future recoupment total $278,281 and are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended | Recoverable Through | Amount |
June 30, 2015 | June 30, 2018 | $ 99,544 |
June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2019 | $ 101,433 |
June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2020 | $ 77,304 |
During the six months ended December 31, 2017, the Fund paid $13,819 in brokerage commissions to LBC in its role as a registered broker dealer.
Note 5. Distribution and Service Fees
The Board, with respect to the Value Fund has adopted plans under Rule 12b-1 that allow the Value Fund to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution of its Investor Class and Class C shares as well as shareholder services. Investor Class and Class C
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
shareholders of the Fund may pay annual 12b-1 expenses of up to 0.25% and 1.00%, respectively, of each classes’ average daily net assets. For the six months ended December 31, 2017, the Investor Class accrued $19,712 in distribution fees and Class C accrued $10,098 in distribution fees. At December 31, 2017, the Value Fund owed $17,030 in distribution fees.
The Board, with respect to the Baldwin Fund has adopted a plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act that allows the Baldwin Fund to pay distribution and service fees annually for the sale and distribution of shares and servicing of shareholders (“12b-1 fees”). The Fund pays distribution fees of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets to LBC, as the Fund’s distributor. For the six months ended December 31, 2017, the Baldwin Fund accrued $12,955 in 12b-1 fees. At December 31, 2017, the Baldwin Fund owed $11,966 in distribution fees.
Note 6. Related Party Transactions
Brian J. Frank and Monique Weiss are the control persons of Frank Capital. Brian Frank also serves as a trustee of the Trust, and both Mr. Frank and Ms. Weiss serve as officers of the Trust. Mr. Frank and Ms. Weiss receive benefits from Frank Capital resulting from management fees paid to Frank Capital by the Value Fund.
The Baldwin Fund pays LBC brokerage commissions for executing securities transactions, which are separate from, and in addition to, the fees paid by the Baldwin Fund to LBC for advisory services. For the six months ended December 31, 2017, LBC was paid $13,819 in brokerage commissions. Frank Capital receives administration fees from the Baldwin Fund of $3,000 per month. Administrative fees paid to Frank Capital for the six months ended December 31, 2017, were $18,148. LBC acts as the distributor of the Baldwin Fund. At December 31, 2017, the Fund owed LBC $11,966.
Note 7. Capital Share Transactions
The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of separate series. The total paid-in capital as of December 31, 2017, was $21,425,795 and $3,434,225 for the Value Fund and the Baldwin Fund, respectively. Transactions in capital were as follows:
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Note 8. Options
Baldwin Fund
As of December 31, 2017, the Baldwin Fund had outstanding written call options valued at $45,306.
Transactions in written call options during the six months ended December 31, 2017, were as follows:
| Number of |
| Premiums |
| Contracts |
| Received |
Options outstanding at June 30, 2017 | 203 |
| $ 23,322 |
Options written | 3,304 |
| 359,409 |
Options exercised | (1,002) |
| (147,523) |
Options expired | (512) |
| (45,040) |
Options terminated in closing purchase transaction | (1,772) |
| (155,294) |
Options outstanding at December 31, 2017 | 221 |
| $ 34,874 |
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
The location on the statement of assets and liabilities of the Baldwin Fund’s derivative positions, which are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP, is as follows:
| Liability Derivatives |
| Asset Derivatives |
Call options written | $45,306 | Investments in Securities | $94,159 |
Realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives contracts entered into during the six months ended December 31, 2017, by the Baldwin Fund are recorded in the following locations in the Statement of Operations:
| Realized | Unrealized | ||
| Location | Gain/(Loss) | Location | Gain/(Loss) |
Options Written and Purchased | Realized Gain (Loss) on Options | $(168,416) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Options | $22,298 |
The selling of written call options may tend to reduce the volatility of the Funds because the premiums received from selling the options will reduce any losses on the underlying securities, but only by the amount of the premiums. However, selling the options may also limit the Funds’ gain on the underlying securities. Written call options expose the Funds to minimal counterparty risk since they are exchange-traded and the exchange’s clearing house guarantees the options against default.
The Funds engage in option transactions involving individual securities and stock indexes. An option involves either: (a) the right or the obligation to buy or sell a specific instrument at a specific price until the expiration date of the option; or (b) the right to receive payments or the obligation to make payments representing the difference between the closing price of a stock index and the exercise price of the option expressed in dollars times a specified multiple until the expiration date of the option. The Funds may purchase and write options. Options are sold (written) on securities and stock indexes. The purchaser of an option on a security pays the seller (the writer) a premium for the right granted but is not obligated to buy or sell the underlying security. The purchaser of an option on a stock index pays the seller a premium for the right granted, and in return the seller of such an option is obligated to make the payment. A writer of an option may terminate the obligation prior to expiration of the option by making an offsetting purchase of an identical option. Options are traded on organized exchanges and in the over-the-counter market. To cover the potential obligations involved in writing options, a Fund will either: (a) own the underlying security, or in the case of an option on a market index, will hold a portfolio of stocks substantially replicating the movement of the index; or (b) the Fund will segregate with the custodian high grade liquid assets sufficient to purchase the underlying security or equal to the market value of the stock index option, marked to market daily.
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
The purchase of options limits a Fund's potential loss to the amount of the premium paid and can afford the Fund the opportunity to profit from favorable movements in the price of an underlying security to a greater extent than if transactions were effected in the security directly. However, the purchase of an option could result in the Fund losing a greater percentage of its investment than if the transaction were effected directly. When a Fund writes a call option, it will receive a premium, but it will give up the opportunity to profit from a price increase in the underlying security above the exercise price as long as its obligation as a writer continues, and it will retain the risk of loss should the price of the security decline. When a Fund writes a put option, it will assume the risk that the price of the underlying security or instrument will fall below the exercise price, in which case a Fund may be required to purchase the security or instrument at a higher price than the market price of the security or instrument. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Fund can affect a closing transaction on a particular option it has written. Further, the total premium paid for any option may be lost if a Fund does not exercise the option.
The Funds engage in option transactions involving securities and stock indices in order to gain exposure to particular securities or markets, in connection with hedging transactions, or to try to enhance returns. Options require additional skills and techniques beyond normal portfolio management. The Funds’ use of options involves risk that such instruments may not work as intended due to unanticipated developments, especially in abnormal market conditions, or if the adviser makes an error in judgment, or other causes. The use of options may magnify the increase or decrease in the performance of the Funds, and may also subject the Funds to higher price volatility.
The premiums paid for the options represent the cost of the investment and the options are valued daily at their closing price. The Funds recognize a realized gain or loss when the option is sold or expired. Option holdings within the Funds, which may include put options and call options, are subject to loss of value with the passage of time, and may experience a total loss of value upon expiration. With options, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Funds since they are exchange traded.
Note 9. Investment Transactions
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, purchases and sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations, and short-term investments for the Value Fund aggregated $696,987 and $5,268,591, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. Government obligations aggregated $4,945,842 and $0, respectively. Purchases and sales of securities sold short aggregated $0 and $0, respectively. Purchases and sales of options for the Value Fund aggregated $947 and $0, respectively.
For the six months ended December 31, 2017, purchases and sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations, and short-term investments for the Baldwin Fund aggregated $8,399,940 and $9,015,745, respectively. Purchases and sales of options purchased for the Baldwin Fund aggregated $418,986 and $208,382, respectively. Purchases and sales of options written for the Baldwin Fund aggregated $65,715 and $125,438, respectively.
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Note 10. Tax Matters
As of December 31, 2017, the tax basis components of distributable earnings, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and cost of investment securities were as follows:
| Value Fund | Baldwin Fund |
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Gross unrealized appreciation on investment securities | $ 1,895,096 | $ 85,342 |
Gross unrealized depreciation on investment securities | (397,354) | (135,544) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | $ 1,497,742 | $ (50,202) |
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Cost of investment securities, including short-term investments * | $20,405,510 | $ 2,471,911 |
Income and long-term capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The Funds’ tax basis capital gains and losses and undistributed ordinary income are determined at the end of each fiscal year. As of June 30, 2017 the Funds’ most recent fiscal year-end, components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
| Value Fund | Baldwin Fund |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
$1,669,221
$ ( 87,954)
Deferral of Post December ordinary loss**
( 89,184)
( 3,775)
Deferral of Post October loss
**
( 588,552)
( 78,851)
Accumulated realized gains
-
-
Accumulated ordinary
-
-
Capital loss carry forwards: +
No expiration:
Short-term
-
(618,170)
Long-term
-
(145,511)
Total Distributable earnings
$ 991,485
$ (934,261)
* The difference between book and tax cost represents disallowed wash sales for tax purposes.
**These deferrals are considered incurred in the subsequent year.
+ The capital loss carry forward will be used to offset any capital gains realized by the Baldwin Fund in future years through the indefinite expiration date. The Baldwin Fund will not make distributions from capital gains while a capital loss carry forward remains.
The capital gains (losses) shown may differ from corresponding accumulated net realized gain (loss) reported on the statement of assets and liabilities due to certain temporary book/tax differences due to temporary book/tax differences due to the deferral of losses on wash sales. Under current tax law, net capital losses realized after October 31st and net ordinary losses incurred after December 31st may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year and net capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term.
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
The Funds paid the following distributions for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and year ended June 30, 2017:
The Value Fund did not pay a distribution for the six months ended December 31, 2017.
Permanent book and tax differences relating to shareholder distributions may result in reclassifications to paid in capital and may affect the per-share allocation between net investment income and realized and unrealized gain/loss. Undistributed net investment income and accumulated undistributed net realized gain/loss on investment transactions may include temporary book and tax differences which reverse in subsequent periods. Any taxable income or gain remaining at fiscal year end is distributed in the following year.
Note 11. Control and Ownership
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. As of December 31, 2017, NFS, LLC owned approximately 90% of the Baldwin Fund, for the benefit of others, and may be deemed to control the Baldwin Fund. As of December 31, 2017, NFS, LLC owned approximately 60% of the Value Fund, for the benefit of others, and may be deemed to control the Value Fund.
Note 12. Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain general indemnification to other parties. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these contracts is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. The Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
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FRANK FUNDS
EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Value Fund or Baldwin Fund, you typically incur two types of costs: (1) transactions costs, including, deferred sales, charges (loads) and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
With respect to the Funds the example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period of July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in these Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Frank Value Fund - Investor Class |
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| July 1, 2017 | December 31, 2017 | July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 |
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(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,017.69 | $7.58 |
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FRANK FUNDS
EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Frank Value Fund - Class C |
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| July 1, 2017 | December 31, 2017 | July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $982.35 | $11.19 |
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(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,013.91 | $11.37 |
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Frank Value Fund - Institutional Class |
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| July 1, 2017 | December 31, 2017 | July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $986.67 | $6.21 |
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| July 1, 2017 | December 31, 2017 | July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,007.35 | $8.85 |
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(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,016.38 | $8.89 |
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FRANK FUNDS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
The following table provides information regarding each Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. Each Trustee has an indefinite term.
Name, Address1 and Age | Position(s) Held with the Fund | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Director | Other Directorships Held by Director |
Jason W. Frey Age: 38 | Trustee | Indefinite/ June 2004 - present | Software Developer, Red Hat Inc., an enterprise software company, December 2012 to present; ManageIQ, Inc., a virtualization software company, October 2007 to December 2012 | 2 | None |
Andrea Nitta Age: 35 | Trustee | Indefinite/ December 2009 - present | Accounting Manager, WEI Mortgage Corporation, May 2016 to present. Assistant Controller, Radiology Affiliates Imaging, March 2015 to November 2015; Senior Accountant, Security Atlantic Mortgage / REMM, mortgage company, May 2006 to March 2015 | 2 | None |
Hemanshu Patel
Age: 33 | Trustee | Indefinite/ December 2009 - present | Vice President, North Castle Partners, private equity firm, February 2016 to present. Vice President, J. W. Childs Associates, private equity firm, November 2007 to February 2016 | 2 | None |
1 The address of each trustee is c/o Frank Funds, 781 Crandon Blvd. Unit 602, Key Biscayne, FL 33149.
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FRANK FUNDS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
The following table provides information regarding each Trustee who is an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, and each officer of the Trust. Each Trustee and Officer of the Trust has an indefinite term.
Name, Address1 and Age | Position(s) Held with the Fund | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Director | Other Directorships Held by Director |
Brian J. Frank2 Age: 36 | President, Treasurer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Trustee | Indefinite/Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, June 2004 – present; President and Trustee, September 2009 - present | Managing Partner of Frank Capital Partners LLC since June 2003 | 2 | None |
Monique M. Weiss2 Age: 48 | Secretary | Indefinite/September 2009 - present | Self-employed, Consultant to Mutual Fund Industry, 2006 – present | N/A | None |
1 The address of each officer and trustee is c/o Frank Funds, 781 Crandon Blvd. Unit 602, Key Biscayne, FL 33149.
2 Brian Frank is considered an “Interested” Trustee, as defined in the 1940 Act, because he is affiliated with the Adviser. Brian Frank and Monique Weiss are married.
Additional information regarding the Trustees and Officers is available in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information.
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FRANK FUNDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DECEMBER 31, 2017 (UNAUDITED)
Each Fund’s Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") includes additional information about the trustees and is available, without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free (888) 217-5426 to request a copy of the SAI or to make shareholder inquiries.
A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how each Fund voted proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge upon request by (1) calling (888) 217-5426 and (2) from the documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Each Fund files a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ first and third fiscal quarters end on September 30 and March 31. The Form N-Q filing must be made within 60 days of the end of the quarter. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room). You may also obtain copies by calling (888) 217-5426.
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Board of Trustees
Brian J. Frank
Jason W. Frey
Andrea Nitta
Hemanshu Patel
Investment Advisers
Frank Capital Partners, LLC
781 Crandon Blvd., Unit 602
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC
112 Albany Street, P.O. Box 660
Cazenovia, NY 13035
Dividend Paying Agent,
Shareholders’ Servicing Agent,
Transfer Agent
Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC
Custodian
Huntington National Bank
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Sanville & Company
Legal Counsel
Thompson Hine LLP
This report is provided for the general information of the shareholders of the Value Fund and the Baldwin Fund. This report is not intended for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds, unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Not applicable – schedule filed with Item 1.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Disclosure Controls & Procedures. Principal executive and financial officers have concluded that Registrant’s disclosure controls & procedures are effective based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b)
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1)
EX-99.CODE ETH. Not applicable.
(a)(2)
EX-99.CERT. Filed herewith.
(a)(3)
Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(b)
EX-99.906CERT. Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Frank Funds
By /s/Brian J. Frank
Brian J. Frank
President & Treasurer
Date: March 1, 2018
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By /s/Brian J. Frank
Brian J. Frank
President & Treasurer
Date March 1, 2018