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: June 30, 2018
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
FRANK FUNDS
FRANK VALUE FUND
Class C – FNKCX
Institutional Class – FNKIX
Investor Class – FRNKX
LEIGH BALDWIN TOTAL RETURN FUND – LEBOX
CAMELOT EVENT DRIVEN FUND
Class A - EVDAX
Institutional Class - EVDIX
ANNUAL REPORT
June 30, 2018
To our Fellow Shareholders,
Frank Funds is proud to have welcomed the Camelot Event-Driven Fund to the Trust in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. Camelot Event-Driven Fund boasts a superior, soon to be 15-year track record in the Morningstar Multi-alternative space, with performance in the top decile across every time period including the 10-years ended June 30, 2018. Thomas Kirchner and Paul Hoffmeister head the portfolio management team, offering shareholders a unique strategy with low correlation. Frank Funds believes further expansion of its active fund offerings at a time when general stock strategies trade at dangerously high valuations will benefit its shareholders over the next half-cycle as well as the long-term.
Frank Value Fund Portfolio Performance
The Frank Value Fund (“Value Fund”) Investor Class lost -1.51% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, compared to a gain of 14.37% for its benchmark, the S&P 500 Total Return Index. Since inception (7/21/04) on an annualized basis, the Value Fund has generated a return of 6.13%, compared to a gain of 8.92% for the S&P 500 Total Return Index.
Relative to the benchmark, the Value Fund experienced a challenging fiscal year in the Materials sector, driven primarily by stock allocation decisions. In the Gold & Silver Ores industry group, Barrick Gold Corporation, a major gold mining company, lowered its gold production expectations. Management has indicated this is an intentional decline in production as the company focuses on more profitable mines, thereby lowering its all-in sustaining costs. As such, the Value Fund continued to hold its stake in Barrick Gold Corporation during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
The Value Fund experienced a strong year in the technology sector, driven by stock allocation decisions. In the Technology sector, Shutterfly, a photofinishing and custom merchandising company, posted revenue, operating income, and net income growth. The Value Fund sold its position in Shutterfly after a one-year holding period and 83% in capital gains due to full-valuation from multiple-expansion.
Frank Capital Partners LLC continues to position the Frank Value Fund defensively. The Advisor’s research process is based on unmovable, absolute-valuation pillars that have shown stocks to be in extreme territory for several years. Historically, maintaining an investment discipline similar to Frank Capital Partner’s has resulted in superior long-term returns. The Advisor believes the trends that have driven equity valuations to historical highs are temporary and based on an expansion in debt due to low interest rates. Since debt as a percentage of GDP continues to increase, the trend is both unsustainable and dangerous. Rising interest rates and increased levels of cost and wage inflation result in less and less dollars available to service the outstanding debt, which will cause credit spreads to widen, companies to enter financial distress, and asset prices to decline. Frank Capital Partners LLC is well-positioned to benefit from a mean-reversion of this nature, and the Advisor notes the high option-value in its cash positions.
Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund Portfolio Performance
Leigh Baldwin, the advisor to the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund (“Baldwin Fund”), is beginning its eleventh year at the helm of LEBOX. The on-going mantra of the Baldwin Fund remains the same, invest in high quality stocks that generally pay dividends and use options to simultaneously protect these equity investments from significant downturns. The goal of the fund is to outperform traditional equity and fixed income investments during periods of high volatility and/or rising interest rates.
The Baldwin Fund returned 0.59% for the year ending June 30, 2018 which compares to a 1.22% gain in the HFRX market neutral index during the same time period.
Camelot Event Driven Fund Portfolio Performance
The Camelot Event-Driven Fund Institutional Class returned 9.71% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, compared to 14.37% for the S&P 500 Total Return Index.
Thank you for your investments. We look forward to continue working with you.
Sincerely,
Brian Frank
President
Frank Funds Trust
Frank Value Fund – Investor Class
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
FOR PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
(UNAUDITED)
FUND/INDEX | 1-YEAR | 5-YEAR | 10-YEAR | SINCE INCEPTION | VALUE AS OF 6/30/18 |
Frank Value Fund - Investor Class | -1.51% | 2.68% | 6.23% | 6.13% | $ 22,922 |
S&P 500 Total Return Index | 14.37% | 13.41% | 10.17% | 8.92% | $ 32,889 |
Cumulative Performance Comparison $10,000 Investment Since Inception
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 7/21/2004 for the Investor Class (commencement of investment operations). Total return is based on the net change in NAV and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions. Performance figures represent past performance which is not predictive of future performance. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (“S&P 500”) is a market value-weighted index, representing the aggregate market value of the common equity of 500 stocks primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The S&P 500 is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. The figures for the S&P 500 reflect all dividends reinvested but do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes.
Per the fee table in the November 1, 2017 Prospectus, the Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio was 1.54% for Investor Class Shares.
The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.
Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call (888)-217-5426.
Frank Value Fund – Institutional Class
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
FOR PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
(UNAUDITED)
FUND/INDEX | 1-YEAR | 5-YEAR | SINCE INCEPTION | VALUE AS OF 6/30/18 |
Frank Value Fund - Institutional Class | -1.25% | 2.94% | 7.12% | $ 16,925 |
S&P 500 Total Return Index | 14.37% | 13.41% | 13.73% | $ 26,769 |
Cumulative Performance Comparison $10,000 Investment Since Inception
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 11/03/2010 for the Institutional Class (commencement of investment operations). Total return is based on the net change in NAV and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions. Performance figures represent past performance which is not predictive of future performance. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (“S&P 500”) is a market value-weighted index, representing the aggregate market value of the common equity of 500 stocks primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The S&P 500 is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. The figures for the S&P 500 reflect all dividends reinvested but do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes.
Per the fee table in the November 1, 2017 Prospectus, the Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio was 1.29% for Institutional Class Shares.
The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.
Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call (888)-217-5426.
Frank Value Fund – Class C
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
FOR PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
(UNAUDITED)
FUND/INDEX | 1-YEAR | 5 Year | SINCE INCEPTION | VALUE AS OF 6/30/18 |
Frank Value Fund - Class C | -2.18% | 1.93% | 7.06% | $ 16,992 |
S&P 500 Total Return Index | 14.37% | 13.41% | 14.28% | $ 28,210 |
Cumulative Performance Comparison $10,000 Investment Since Inception
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 9/23/2010 for Class C (commencement of investment operations). Total return is based on the net change in NAV and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions. Performance figures represent past performance which is not predictive of future performance. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (“S&P 500”) is a market value-weighted index, representing the aggregate market value of the common equity of 500 stocks primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The S&P 500 is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. The figures for the S&P 500 reflect all dividends reinvested but do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes.
The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.
Per the fee table in the November 1, 2017 Prospectus, the Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio was 2.29% for Class C Shares.
Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call (888)-217-5426.
Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
FOR PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
FUND/INDEX | 1-YEAR | 5-YEAR | SINCE INCEPTION | VALUE AS OF 6/30/18 |
Leigh Baldwin Fund | 0.59% | -0.42% | -1.31% | $ 8,776 |
S&P 500 Index | 14.37% | 13.41% | 10.36% | $ 26,562 |
HFRX Equity Market Neutral Index | 1.22% | 1.35% | -0.68% | $ 9,347 |
Cumulative Performance Comparison $10,000 Investment Since Inception
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 8/1/2008 (commencement of investment operations). Total return is based on the net change in NAV and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions. Performance figures represent past performance which is not predictive of future performance. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (“S&P 500”) is a market value-weighted index, representing the aggregate market value of the common equity of 500 stocks primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The S&P 500 is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. The figures for the S&P 500 reflect all dividends reinvested but do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes.
Equity Market Neutral strategies employ sophisticated quantitative techniques of analyzing price data to ascertain information about future price movement and relationships between securities, select securities for purchase and sale. These can include both Factor-based and Statistical Arbitrage/Trading strategies. Factor-based investment strategies include strategies in which the investment thesis is predicated on the systematic analysis of common relationships between securities. In many but not all cases, portfolios are constructed to be neutral to one or multiple variables, such as broader equity markets in dollar or beta terms, and leverage is frequently employed to enhance the return profile of the positions identified. Statistical Arbitrage/Trading strategies consist of strategies in which the investment thesis is predicated on exploiting pricing anomalies which may occur as a function of expected mean reversion inherent in security prices; high frequency techniques may be employed and trading strategies may also be employed on the basis on technical analysis or opportunistically to exploit new information the investment manager believes has not been fully, completely or accurately discounted into current security prices.
Hedge Fund Research, Inc. (HFR) utilizes a UCITSIII compliant methodology to construct the HFRX Hedge Fund Indices. The methodology is based on defined and predetermined rules and objective criteria to select and rebalance components to maximize representation of the Hedge Fund Universe. HFRX Indices utilize state-of-the-art quantitative techniques and analysis; multi-level screening, cluster analysis, Monte-Carlo simulations and optimization techniques ensure that each Index is a pure representation of its corresponding investment focus.
Per the fee table in the November 1, 2017 Prospectus the Fund’s total annual operating expenses ratio was 3.53%. The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit its fees and reimburse expenses, subject to certain limitations, until at least October 31, 2023. After waiver the Fund’s net expense ratio in the November 1, 2017 Prospectus was 1.82%.
The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.
Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call (888)-217-5426.
Camelot Event Driven Fund – Class A
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
FOR PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
(UNAUDITED)
FUND/INDEX | 1-YEAR | 5-YEAR | 10-YEAR | SINCE INCPETION | VALUE AS OF 6/30/18 |
Camelot Event Driven Fund - Class A (with load) | 3.41% | 4.35% | 4.43% | 5.52% | $ 21,915 |
Camelot Event Driven Fund - Class A (without load) | 9.41% | 5.54% | 5.02% | 5.93% | $ 23,188 |
S&P 500 Total Return Index | 14.37% | 13.41% | 10.17% | 9.26% | $ 36,463 |
Cumulative Performance Comparison $10,000 Investment Since Inception
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 11/21/2003 for Class A (commencement of investment operations). Total return is based on the net change in NAV and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions. Performance figures represent past performance which is not predictive of future performance. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (“S&P 500”) is a market value-weighted index, representing the aggregate market value of the common equity of 500 stocks primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The S&P 500 is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. The figures for the S&P 500 reflect all dividends reinvested but do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes.
The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.
Class A shares of the Fund have a maximum sales charge of 5.50%.
Per the fee table in the June 27, 2018 Prospectus the Fund’s total annual operating expenses ratio was 2.80%. The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit its fees and reimburse expenses, subject to certain limitations, until at least June 30, 2019. After waiver the Fund’s net expense ratio in the June 27, 2018 Prospectus was 2.00%.
Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call (866) 706-9790.
Camelot Event Driven Fund – Institutional Class
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
FOR PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
(UNAUDITED)
FUND/INDEX | 1-YEAR | 5-YEAR | SINCE INCPETION | VALUE AS OF 6/30/18 |
Camelot Event Driven Fund - Institutional Class | 9.71% | 5.82% | 4.70% | $ 14,478 |
S&P 500 Total Return Index | 14.37% | 13.41% | 14.89% | $ 30,649 |
Cumulative Performance Comparison $10,000 Investment Since Inception
This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 06/07/2010 for the Institutional Class (commencement of investment operations). Total return is based on the net change in NAV and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions. Performance figures represent past performance which is not predictive of future performance. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (“S&P 500”) is a market value-weighted index, representing the aggregate market value of the common equity of 500 stocks primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The S&P 500 is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. The figures for the S&P 500 reflect all dividends reinvested but do not reflect any deductions for fees, expenses or taxes.
Per the fee table in the June 27, 2018 Prospectus the Fund’s total annual operating expenses ratio was 2.55%. The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit its fees and reimburse expenses, subject to certain limitations, until at least June 30, 2019. After waiver the Fund’s net expense ratio in the June 27, 2018 Prospectus was 1.75%.
The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.
Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call (866) 706-9790.
FRANK VALUE FUND
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
JUNE 30, 2018 (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.
LEIGH BALDWIN TOTAL RETURN FUND
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
JUNE 30, 2018 (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.
CAMELOT EVENT DRIVEN FUND
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
JUNE 30, 2018 (UNAUDITED)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Camelot Event Driven Fund (the “Camelot Fund”) by the industry sectors or investment type, while the underlying securities represent a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
Categorizations above are made using Morningstar® classifications.
Portfolio composition is subject to change.
Excludes securities sold short and written options. Purchased options are represented by the underlying security sector.
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| Value Fund |
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| Schedule of Investments |
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| June 30, 2018 |
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COMMON STOCKS - 21.04% |
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Cable & Other Pay Television Services - 4.76% |
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15,595 |
| Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class A * | $ 298,177 |
25,869 |
| Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class C * | 501,341 |
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Electronic Computers - 1.07% |
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971 |
| Apple, Inc. | 179,742 |
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Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 7.08% |
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4,059 |
| Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B * | 757,612 |
30,490 |
| Greenlight Capital Reinsurance, Ltd. Class A * | 432,958 |
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Gold and Silver Ores - 6.06% |
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36,055 |
| Barrick Gold Corp. | 473,402 |
39,780 |
| Goldcorp, Inc. | 545,384 |
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Patent Owners & Lessors - 2.07% |
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43,003 |
| Liberty Tax, Inc. | 347,249 |
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TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $2,990,451) - 21.04% | 3,535,865 | ||
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CORPORATE BONDS - 8.01% (●) |
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Cigarettes - 2.66% |
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450,000 |
| Philip Morris International, Inc. 1.625%, 02/21/2019 | 446,915 |
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Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus - 1.18% |
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200,000 |
| Medtronic Global Holdings S.C.A. 1.70%, 03/28/2019 | 198,716 |
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Finance Services - 1.80% |
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303,000 |
| American Express Co. 2.125%, 03/18/2019 | 301,837 |
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National Commercial Banks - 2.37% |
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400,000 |
| WFC Holdings Corp. 2.125%, 04/22/2019 | 397,745 |
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TOTAL FOR CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $1,350,603) - 8.01% | 1,345,213 | ||
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OBLIGATIONS - 58.91% (●) |
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U.S. Treasury Note Bonds - 58.91% |
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2,500,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Bill 0.00%, 07/19/2018 | 2,497,950 |
2,500,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Bill 0.00%, 09/13/2018 | 2,490,470 |
1,000,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Note 1.125%, 12/31/2019 | 980,195 |
1,000,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Note 1.125%, 02/28/2019 | 992,617 |
1,000,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Note 1.25%, 03/31/2019 | 992,422 |
1,000,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Note 1.125%, 04/30/2020 | 975,117 |
1,000,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Note 1.375%, 01/31/2021 | 969,492 |
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TOTAL FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OBLIGATIONS (Cost $9,924,750) - 58.91% | 9,898,263 | ||
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MONEY MARKET FUND - 11.08% |
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1,862,470 |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Securities Portfolio 1.71% ** | 1,862,470 |
TOTAL FOR MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $1,862,470) - 11.08% | 1,862,470 | ||
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $16,128,274) *** - 99.04% | 16,641,811 | ||
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OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES, NET - 0.96% | 161,499 | ||
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 16,803,310 | ||
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** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at June 30, 2018. |
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*** Refer to Note 10 for tax cost. |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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COMMON STOCKS - 66.21% |
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Air Courier Services - 3.74% |
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| FedEx Corp. | $ 90,824 |
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Air Transportation, Scheduled - 4.08% |
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2,000 |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 99,080 |
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Biological Products (No Diagnostic Substances) - 4.50% |
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400 |
| Amgen, Inc. | 73,836 |
500 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 35,420 |
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Electronic Computers - 0.54% |
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2,000 |
| Fitbit, Inc. Class A * | 13,060 |
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Farm Machinery & Equipment - 3.46% |
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600 |
| Deere & Co. | 83,880 |
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Finance Services - 1.21% |
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300 |
| American Express Co. | 29,400 |
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National Commercial Bank - 2.06% |
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1,000 |
| US Bancorp | 50,020 |
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Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec - 3.32% |
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1,200 |
| Schlumberger Ltd. | 80,436 |
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Petroleum Refining - 6.76% |
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1,000 |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 82,730 |
2,000 |
| Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada) | 81,360 |
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Pharmaceutical Preparations - 1.82% |
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800 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 44,272 |
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Retail Department Stores - 3.09% |
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2,000 |
| Macy's, Inc. | 74,860 |
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Retail-Grocery Stores - 5.07% |
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2,000 |
| Kroger, Inc. | 56,900 |
3,000 |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. * | 66,210 |
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Rubber & Plastics Footwear - 3.28% |
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1,000 |
| Nike, Inc. Class B | 79,680 |
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Semiconductors & Related Devices - 11.79% |
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| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. * | 14,990 |
1,500 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 69,285 |
400 |
| Broadcom, Inc. | 97,056 |
2,000 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. * | 104,880 |
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Services-Business Services, NEC - 3.87% |
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400 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) * | 74,212 |
100 |
| Mastercard, Inc. Class A | 19,652 |
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Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. - 0.54% |
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1,000 |
| Snap, Inc. Class A | 13,090 |
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Services-Personal Services - 2.82% |
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3,000 |
| H&R Block, Inc. | 68,340 |
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Soap, Detergent, Cleaning Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics - 1.61% |
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| The Proctor & Gamble Co. | 39,030 |
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Telephone Communications (No Radio) - 2.65% |
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| AT&T, Inc. | 64,220 |
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TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,627,277) - 66.21% | 1,606,723 | ||
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EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 10.33% |
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| Alerian MLP ETF | 10,100 |
600 |
| SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | 145,638 |
800 |
| SPDR Gold Shares * | 94,920 |
TOTAL FOR EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $257,359) - 10.33% | 250,658 | ||
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INVESTMENTS IN PURCHASED OPTIONS, AT VALUE (Premiums Paid $109,639) - 4.77% | 115,683 | ||
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MONEY MARKET FUND - 20.59% |
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499,557 |
| Fidelity Government Fund Class I 1.80% ** | 499,557 |
TOTAL FOR MONEY MARKET FUND - (Cost $499,557) 20.59% | 499,557 | ||
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,493,832) *** - 101.90% | 2,472,621 | ||
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INVESTMENTS IN WRITTEN OPTIONS, AT VALUE (Premiums Received $80,086) - (3.51)% | (85,220) | ||
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ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES, NET - 1.61% | 39,167 | ||
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 2,426,568 | ||
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* Non-income producing securities during the period. |
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** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at June 30, 2018. |
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*** Refer to Note 10 for tax cost. |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Baldwin Fund | ||||||
Schedule of Purchased Options | ||||||
June 30, 2018 | ||||||
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PUT OPTIONS - 4.77% * |
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Contracts |
| Underlying Security | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration | Fair Value |
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|
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|
|
1,000 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 11,000 | 11.00 | 7/20/2018 | $ 20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Alerian MLP ETF | 10,000 | 10.00 | 10/19/2018 | 450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) | 42,000 | 210.00 | 8/17/2018 | 5,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) | 42,000 | 210.00 | 9/21/2018 | 5,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
| American Express Co. | 28,500 | 95.00 | 7/20/2018 | 363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 |
| Amgen, Inc. | 37,000 | 185.00 | 7/20/2018 | 700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400 |
| Amgen, Inc. | 74,000 | 185.00 | 10/17/2018 | 2,484 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 50,000 | 50.00 | 7/20/2018 | 3,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 27,500 | 55.00 | 10/19/2018 | 4,580 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| AT&T, Inc. | 68,000 | 34.00 | 7/20/2018 | 4,320 |
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|
|
|
|
|
400 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 22,000 | 55.00 | 8/17/2018 | 688 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
800 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 44,000 | 55.00 | 1/18/2019 | 3,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
400 |
| Broadcom, Inc. | 104,000 | 260.00 | 8/17/2018 | 7,240 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
600 |
| Deere & Co. | 90,000 | 150.00 | 8/17/2018 | 7,242 |
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|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 110,000 | 55.00 | 8/17/2018 | 11,700 |
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|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 77,500 | 77.50 | 8/17/2018 | 760 |
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|
|
|
|
|
400 |
| FedEx Corp | 104,000 | 260.00 | 10/19/2018 | 13,240 |
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|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Fitbit, Inc. Class A ● | 8,000 | 8.00 | 8/8/2018 | 1,660 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Fitbit, Inc. Class A ● | 8,000 | 8.00 | 11/16/2018 | 1,910 |
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|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 36,250 | 72.50 | 7/20/2018 | 1,135 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| H&R Block, Inc. | 24,000 | 24.00 | 7/20/2018 | 1,290 |
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|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| H&R Block, Inc. ● | 48,000 | 24.00 | 10/19/2018 | 4,500 |
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|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| Macy's, Inc. | 60,000 | 30.00 | 8/17/2018 | 860 |
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|
|
|
|
|
100 |
| Mastercard, Inc. Class A | 18,000 | 180.00 | 7/20/2018 | 45 |
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|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | 88,000 | 44.00 | 7/20/2018 | 280 |
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|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Nike, Inc. Class B | 72,500 | 72.50 | 10/19/2018 | 1,520 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
1,200 |
| Schlumberger Ltd. | 90,000 | 75.00 | 9/21/2018 | 10,044 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Snap, Inc. Class A | 14,000 | 14.00 | 7/20/2018 | 1,130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
600 |
| SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | 148,200 | 247.00 | 9/21/2018 | 4,740 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
800 |
| SPDR Gold Shares | 100,000 | 125.00 | 7/20/2018 | 5,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. | 45,000 | 22.50 | 7/20/2018 | 1,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. | 22,500 | 22.50 | 9/21/2018 | 1,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada) ● | 78,000 | 39.00 | 9/21/2018 | 2,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| The Kroger Co. | 26,000 | 26.00 | 7/20/2018 | 100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| The Kroger Co. | 26,000 | 26.00 | 8/17/2018 | 270 |
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|
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|
|
1,000 |
| The Proctor & Gamble Co. | 80,000 | 80.00 | 7/20/2018 | 2,900 |
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|
|
1,000 |
| US Bancorp | 50,000 | 50.00 | 9/21/2018 | 1,470 |
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|
|
| Total Put Options (Premiums Paid $109,639) - 4.77% |
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| $ 115,683 | |
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TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Premiums Paid $109,639) - 4.77% |
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| $ 115,683 | |||
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* Non-income producing securities during the period. |
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● Level 2 Security |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Baldwin Fund | ||||||
Schedule of Written Options | ||||||
June 30, 2018 | ||||||
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WRITTEN OPTIONS - 3.51%* |
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Contracts |
| Underlying Security | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration | Fair Value |
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|
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|
|
1,000 |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | 11,000 | 11.00 | 7/20/2018 | $ 4,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Alerian MLP ETF | 10,000 | 10.00 | 10/19/2018 | 600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) | 42,000 | 210.00 | 8/17/2018 | 438 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China) | 42,000 | 210.00 | 9/21/2018 | 790 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
| American Express Co. | 28,500 | 95.00 | 7/20/2018 | 1,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 |
| Amgen, Inc. | 37,000 | 185.00 | 8/17/2018 | 1,200 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
500 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 27,500 | 55.00 | 10/19/2018 | 440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | 50,000 | 50.00 | 7/20/2018 | 330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| AT&T, Inc. | 34,000 | 34.00 | 7/20/2018 | 50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| AT&T, Inc. | 35,000 | 35.00 | 7/20/2018 | 30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 22,000 | 55.00 | 1/18/2019 | 1,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400 |
| Broadcom, Inc. | 104,000 | 260.00 | 8/17/2018 | 1,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300 |
| Deere & Co. | 45,000 | 150.00 | 8/17/2018 | 915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 55,000 | 55.00 | 8/17/2018 | 390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| H&R Block, Inc. | 24,000 | 24.00 | 7/20/2018 | 200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| H&R Block, Inc. | 48,000 | 24.00 | 10/19/2018 | 2,140 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| Macy's, Inc. | 60,000 | 30.00 | 8/17/2018 | 16,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
| Mastercard, Inc. Class A | 18,000 | 180.00 | 7/20/2018 | 1,805 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. ● | 88,000 | 44.00 | 7/20/2018 | 17,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Nike, Inc. Class B | 72,500 | 72.50 | 10/19/2018 | 9,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Snap, Inc. Class A | 14,000 | 14.00 | 7/20/2018 | 290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
600 |
| SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | 148,200 | 247.00 | 9/21/2018 | 3,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
800 |
| SPDR Gold Shares | 100,000 | 125.00 | 7/20/2018 | 56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. ● | 45,000 | 22.50 | 7/20/2018 | 1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. | 22,500 | 22.50 | 9/21/2018 | 1,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
| Suncor Energy, Inc. ● | 78,000 | 39.00 | 9/21/2018 | 5,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| The Kroger Co. | 26,000 | 26.00 | 7/20/2018 | 2,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| The Kroger Co. | 26,000 | 26.00 | 8/17/2018 | 2,810 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| US Bancorp ● | 50,000 | 50.00 | 9/21/2018 | 1,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,000 |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | 79,000 | 79.00 | 7/20/2018 | 4,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $80,086) - 3.51% |
| $ 85,220 | ||
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|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
* Non-income producing securities during the period. |
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|
| ||
● Level 2 Security |
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|
| ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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|
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|
|
| Camelot Fund |
|
|
| Schedule of Investments |
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|
| June 30, 2018 |
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Shares |
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| Value |
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|
|
COMMON STOCKS - 37.56% |
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|
|
|
Agriculture - 0.00% |
| ||
240,000 |
| Black Earth Farming Ltd. ADR ^ † | $ 831 |
|
|
|
|
Automotive - 0.04% |
| ||
5,926 |
| Exide Technologies ^ | 8,593 |
|
|
|
|
Biotech & Pharma - 0.00% |
| ||
167,850 |
| Inyx, Inc. ● * | 369 |
|
|
|
|
Chemicals - 5.72% |
| ||
500 |
| Linde AG (Germany) | 104,246 |
34,576 |
| MPM Holdings, Inc. * | 1,166,940 |
|
|
| 1,271,186 |
Consumer Products - 4.92% |
| ||
3,000 |
| Colgate Palmolive Co. (a) | 194,430 |
2,000 |
| Kimberly Clark Corp. | 210,680 |
8,000 |
| Kraft Heinz Co. (b) | 502,560 |
2,000 |
| Hershey Co. | 186,120 |
|
|
| 1,093,790 |
Gaming, Lodging & Restaurants - 0.68% |
| ||
10,000 |
| Guoco Group Ltd. (Hong Kong) | 150,391 |
|
|
|
|
Hardware - 4.36% |
|
| |
124,229 |
| IEC Electronics Corp. * | 724,255 |
8,011 |
| Medion AG (Germany) | 147,965 |
4,000 |
| Xerox Corp. | 96,000 |
|
|
| 968,220 |
Healthcare Facilities & Services - 2.85 |
| ||
29,650 |
| Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (a) * | 269,518 |
11,796 |
| McKesson Europe AG (Germany) | 364,043 |
|
|
| 633,561 |
Holding Companies - 0.00% |
| ||
400 |
| Stoneleigh Partners Acquisition Corp. ^ † * | 0 |
|
|
|
|
Home & Office Products - 0.52% |
| ||
4,500 |
| Newell Brands, Inc. | 116,055 |
|
|
|
|
IT Services - 0.00% |
| ||
65,000 |
| Computer Horizons Corp. ^ † * | 0 |
|
|
|
|
Media - 2.33% |
|
|
|
50,000 |
| 30DC, Inc. ● * | 155 |
4,000 |
| Dish Network Corp. * | 134,440 |
8,500 |
| Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM * | 382,925 |
|
|
| 517,520 |
Medical Equipment & Devices - 1.00% |
| ||
2,000 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (b) | 222,880 |
|
|
|
|
Mining - 0.00% |
|
|
|
109,444 |
| Sacre-Coeur Minerals Ltd. (Canada) ^ † * | 0 |
|
|
|
|
Oil, Gas & Coal - 1.72% |
| ||
551 |
| Dommo Energia SA ADR ● | 22,085 |
12,178 |
| Ocean Rig UDW, Inc. (Cayman Islands) * | 359,007 |
|
|
| 381,092 |
Real Estate - 3.88% |
| ||
45,000 |
| Conwert Immobilien Invest SE (Austria) ^ | 0 |
25,800 |
| CA Immobilien Anlagen AG (Austria) | 860,772 |
|
|
| 860,772 |
Semiconductors - 1.01% |
| ||
4,000 |
| Qualcomm, Inc. | 224,480 |
|
|
|
|
Technology Services - 5.10% |
| ||
17,000 |
| comScore, Inc. * | 370,600 |
9,000 |
| Dell Technologies, Inc. Class V (a) * | 761,220 |
|
|
| 1,131,820 |
Telecom - 3.39% |
|
|
|
9,000 |
| GCI Liberty, Inc. (b) * | 405,720 |
64,529 |
| NII Holdings, Inc. * | 251,663 |
13,000 |
| Telecom Italia SpA ADR | 95,420 |
|
|
| 752,803 |
Waste & Environmental Services & Equipment - 0.04% |
| ||
43,000 |
| Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources, Inc. ^ * | 8,510 |
|
|
|
|
Escrow Shares - 0.00% |
| ||
1,777 |
| Exide Technologies ^ † | 0 |
200 |
| Petrocorp., Inc. ^ † * | 0 |
|
|
| 0 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $10,012,706) - 37.56% | 8,342,873 | ||
|
|
|
|
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.84% |
| ||
6,481 |
| AFC Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2000-02 Class 1A 2.88113% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.390%), 6/25/2030 ** + ● | 5,702 |
160,621 |
| Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Series 2005-OPT1 Class M3 2.79613% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.470%), 2/25/2035 ** + ● | 153,790 |
649,319 |
| Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2007-11 Class 2M2 2.41113 (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.320%), 6/25/2047 ** + ● | 16,046 |
11,746 |
| Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust Series 2005-A Class 2A 2.31325% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.240%), 4/15/2035 ** + ● | 11,281 |
960,000 |
| Countrywide Alternative Loan Series 07-0A7 Class A3 0.5017% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 0.300%) 5/25/2047 ** + ^ | 0 |
TOTAL FOR ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $173,947) - 0.84% | 186,819 | ||
|
|
|
|
CLOSED-END FUNDS - 9.89% |
| ||
30,000 |
| Altaba, Inc. (a) (b) * | 2,196,300 |
TOTAL FOR CLOSED-END FUNDS (Cost $1,601,700) - 9.89% | 2,196,300 | ||
|
|
|
|
CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 2.26% |
| ||
|
|
|
|
Banking - 2.26% |
|
|
|
500,000 |
| BNP Paribas Fortis SA (France) 1.671% (3 Month EURIBOR + 2.000%), Perpetual ** + ● € | 502,430 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL FOR CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $559,592) - 2.26% | 502,430 | ||
|
|
|
|
CORPORATE BONDS - 9.38% |
| ||
|
|
|
|
Automotive - 2.53% |
| ||
183,169 |
| Exide Technologies 7.00%, 4/30/2025 ● | 119,060 |
493,193 |
| Exide Technologies 11.00%, 4/30/2022 ● # † | 441,408 |
1,000,000 |
| Exide Technologies 8.625%, 2/12/2018 + ^ † | 0 |
|
|
| 560,468 |
Diversified Financial Services - 3.19% |
| ||
5,000,000 |
| Hellas Telecommunication Luxembourg II SCA (United Kingdom) 6.054%, 1/15/2015 + ^ # † | 6,250 |
110,000 |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 5.98%, 2/17/2015 + ● | 3,355 |
130,000 |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 7.27%, 7/08/2014 + ● | 3,900 |
100,000 |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 7.00%, 1/28/2020 + ● | 3,000 |
100,000 |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 5.50%, 2/27/2020 + ● | 3,000 |
100,000 |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 8.25%, 9/23/2020 + ● | 3,000 |
200,000 |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 8.75%, 2/14/2023 + ● | 6,000 |
1,000,000 |
| Twin Reefs Pass-Through Trust 0.00%, Perpetual + ^ # † | 680,000 |
|
|
| 708,505 |
Media - 1.48% |
|
|
|
58,000 |
| iHeart Communications, Inc., 9.00%, 3/01/2021 + ● | 43,790 |
276,000 |
| iHeart Communications, Inc., 11.25%, 3/01/2021 + ● | 209,760 |
100,000 |
| iHeart Communications, Inc., 9.00%, 9/15/2022 + ● | 76,000 |
|
|
| 329,550 |
Oil, Gas & Coal - 0.35% |
| ||
3,500,000 |
| OGX Austria GMBH 8.50%, 6/01/2018 + ^ † | 35 |
550,000 |
| Seadrill Ltd. (United Kingdom) 5.625%, 9/15/2017 + ● # | 77,000 |
|
|
| 77,035 |
Retail - 1.83% |
|
|
|
500,000 |
| The Neiman Marcus Group LLC. 7.125%, 6/01/2028 ● | 407,500 |
|
|
|
|
Venture Capital - 0.00% |
| ||
25,000 |
| Infinity Capital Group 7.00%, 12/31/49 + ^ † | 0 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL FOR CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $2,228,394) - 9.38% | 2,083,058 | ||
|
|
|
|
ESCROW NOTES - 0.00% |
| ||
20,000 |
| Mirant Corp. + ^ † | 0 |
300,000 |
| NewPage Corp. + ^ † | 0 |
TOTAL FOR ESCROW NOTES (Cost $196,568) - 0.00% | 0 | ||
|
|
|
|
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES - 0.45% |
| ||
616,266 |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series 3756 Class IG 4.00%, 11/15/2037 ● | 3 |
650,339 |
| GSR Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2005-5F Class B2 5.74085%, 6/25/2035 ● ~ | 100,453 |
TOTAL FOR MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $498,100) - 0.45% | 100,456 | ||
|
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 2.78% |
| ||
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico - 2.78% |
| ||
50,000 |
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Series U 5.00%, 7/01/2018 + ● | 19,612 |
40,000 |
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Series C 5.75%, 7/01/2019 + ● | 15,690 |
55,000 |
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Series N 5.50%, 7/01/2027 + ● | 21,574 |
50,000 |
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Series D 5.25%, 7/01/2036 + ● | 19,612 |
410,000 |
| Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority Series N 5.00%, 7/01/2037 + ● | 160,822 |
215,000 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue 4.85%, 8/01/2036 + ● | 180,869 |
85,000 |
| University of Puerto Rico Series P 5.00%, 6/01/2019 ● | 75,450 |
30,000 |
| University of Puerto Rico Series P 5.00%, 6/01/2020 ● | 23,475 |
25,000 |
| University of Puerto Rico Series P 5.00%, 6/01/2024 ● | 19,313 |
10,000 |
| University of Puerto Rico Series P 5.00%, 6/01/2026 ● | 7,725 |
25,000 |
| University of Puerto Rico Series P 5.00%, 6/01/2030 ● | 19,313 |
25,000 |
| University of Puerto Rico Series Q 5.00%, 6/01/2030 ● | 19,313 |
15,000 |
| University of Puerto Rico Series Q 5.00%, 6/01/2021 ● | 11,588 |
30,000 |
| University of Puerto Rico Series Q 5.00%, 6/01/2036 ● | 23,175 |
TOTAL FOR MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $445,513) - 2.78% | 617,531 | ||
|
|
|
|
PREFERRED STOCKS - 2.29% |
| ||
|
|
|
|
Government Agencies - 2.20% |
| ||
4,500 |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series F 5.00%, Perpetual | 42,750 |
9,500 |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series M 0.00%, Perpetual | 87,875 |
1,000 |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series Q 0.00%, Perpetual ** | 9,450 |
25,000 |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series S 0.00%, Perpetual ** ● | 237,250 |
8,300 |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series V 5.57%, Perpetual | 43,907 |
2,674 |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series W 5.66%, Perpetual ● | 14,547 |
10,000 |
| Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Series X 6.02%, Perpetual | 53,000 |
|
|
| 488,779 |
Insurance - 0.09% |
|
| |
10 |
| MBIA Insurance Corp. 4.707%, Perpetual ^ # † | 20,000 |
|
|
|
|
Oil, Gas & Coal - 0.00% |
| ||
3 |
| GeoMet, Inc. Convertible Series A 12.50%, Perpetua ** ● † | 0 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL FOR PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $1,099,288) - 2.29% | 508,779 | ||
|
|
|
|
RIGHTS - 0.70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil, Gas & Coal - 0.70% |
| ||
155,336 |
| Seadrill Ltd. (United Kingdom) ● | 155,336 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL FOR RIGHTS (Cost $155,336) - 0.70% | 155,336 | ||
|
|
|
|
STRUCTURED NOTE - 5.38% |
| ||
212 |
| Heineken Holding NV Exp. 3/11/2019 ● | 1,194,211 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL FOR STRUCTURED NOTE (Cost $1,217,516) - 5.38% | 1,194,211 | ||
|
|
|
|
WARRANTS - 0.03% |
| ||
|
|
|
|
Insurance - 0.03% |
|
| |
5,700 |
| FGL Holdings (Bermuda) Exp. 12/2022 (Notional Value $65,500) | 6,669 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL FOR WARRANTS (Cost $9,132) - 0.03% | 6,669 | ||
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENTS IN PURCHASED OPTIONS, AT VALUE (Premiums Paid $684,678) - 2.29% | 509,454 | ||
|
|
|
|
BANK DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS - 17.65% |
| ||
150,314 |
| Collateral Huntington Conservative Deposit Account 1.75% ** (b) | 150,314 |
3,771,878 |
| Huntington Conservative Deposit Account 1.75% ** | 3,771,878 |
TOTAL FOR BANK DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS - (Cost $3,922,192) - 17.65% | 3,922,192 | ||
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $22,804,662) *** - 91.50% | 20,326,108 | ||
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENTS IN WRITTEN OPTIONS, AT VALUE (Premiums Received $205,534) - (0.62)% | (138,156) | ||
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES SOLD SHORT, AT VALUE (Proceeds $1,372,726) - (8.46)% | (1,878,859) | ||
|
|
|
|
ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES, NET - 17.58% | 3,904,694 | ||
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 22,213,787 | ||
|
|
|
|
* Non-income producing securities during the period. |
| ||
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at June 30, 2018. |
| ||
*** Refer to Note 10 for tax cost. |
| ||
ADR - American Depositary Receipt. |
| ||
(a) Subject to written option contracts. |
| ||
(b) All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for securities sold short. Total value of collateral for securities sold short is $3,107,136. |
| ||
+ Default Bonds |
|
|
|
● Level 2 Security |
|
|
|
~ Variable Rate Security. The coupon is based on an underlying pool of loans. |
| ||
^ Indicates a fair valued security. Total market value for fair valued securities is $724,219 representing 3.26% of net assets and Level 3 securities. |
| ||
# Indicates securities that may be sold to "qualified institutional buyers" pursuant to the conditions of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is $1,224,658 representing 5.51% of net assets. |
| ||
† Indicates an illiquid security. Total market value for illiquid securities is $1,148,524, representing 5.16% of net assets. |
| ||
€ Principal denominated in Euros. |
| ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Camelot Fund | ||||||
Schedule of Purchased Options | ||||||
June 30, 2018 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CALL OPTIONS - 1.20% * |
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contracts |
| Underlying Security | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration | Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,500 |
| Altaba, Inc. | $ 440,000 | $ 80.00 | 1/18/2019 | $ 22,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,000 |
| Altaba, Inc. | 600,000 | 75.00 | 10/19/2018 | 34,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000 |
| Arconic, Inc. ● | 200,000 | 20.00 | 1/17/2020 | 19,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
| Arconic, Inc. | 600,000 | 20.00 | 1/18/2019 | 24,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
| Arconic, Inc. ● | 460,000 | 23.00 | 7/20/2018 | 800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000 |
| AT&T, Inc. | 340,000 | 34.00 | 1/18/2019 | 9,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 1,875,000 | 75.00 | 8/17/2018 | 3,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,500 |
| Comcast Corp. Class A | 402,500 | 35.00 | 9/21/2018 | 12,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000 |
| The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. | 300,000 | 30.00 | 8/17/2018 | 17,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,000 |
| Newell Brands, Inc. | 448,000 | 28.00 | 1/18/2019 | 29,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
| NXP Semiconductors NV (Netherlands) | 660,000 | 110.00 | 7/20/2018 | 33,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,000 |
| NXP Semiconductors NV (Netherlands) | 770,000 | 110.00 | 8/17/2018 | 54,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000 |
| The Proctor & Gamble Co. | 2,062,500 | 82.50 | 7/20/2018 | 3,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000 |
| The Proctor & Gamble Co. | 2,312,500 | 92.50 | 9/21/2018 | 2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Call Options (Premiums Paid $452,467) - 1.20% |
|
|
| $ 266,155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PUT OPTIONS - 1.09% * |
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contracts |
| Underlying Security | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration | Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
| Dell Technologies, Inc. Class V ● | 450,000 | 75.00 | 10/19/2018 | $ 20,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust | 2,240,000 | 112.00 | 9/21/2018 | 27,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,700 |
| Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. | 326,900 | 7.00 | 1/18/2019 | 35,959 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,000 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 3,780,000 | 270.00 | 9/21/2018 | 87,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 1,104,000 | 276.00 | 9/21/2018 | 34,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000 |
| Vmware, Inc. ● | 465,000 | 155.00 | 7/20/2018 | 38,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Put Options (Premiums Paid $232,211) - 1.09% |
|
|
| $ 243,299 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Premiums Paid $684,678) - 2.29% |
|
| $ 509,454 | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Non-income producing securities during the period. |
|
|
|
| ||
● Level 2 Security |
|
|
|
| ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Camelot Fund | ||||||
Schedule of Written Options | ||||||
June 30, 2018 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CALL OPTIONS - 0.58%* |
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contracts |
| Underlying Security | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration | Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,500 |
| Altaba, Inc. | 1,113,750 | 82.50 | 7/20/2018 | $ 2,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
| Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. ● | 135,000 | 9.00 | 7/20/2018 | 7,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000 |
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. ● | 2,000,000 | 80.00 | 8/17/2018 | 2,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
| Dell Technologies, Inc. Class V ● | 540,000 | 90.00 | 10/19/2018 | 38,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,000 |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust | 2,240,000 | 112.00 | 9/21/2018 | 37,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
| NXP Semiconductors NV (Netherlands) | 750,000 | 125.00 | 7/20/2018 | 4,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,000 |
| NXP Semiconductors NV (Netherlands) | 875,000 | 125.00 | 8/17/2018 | 9,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,700 |
| Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. | 326,900 | 7.00 | 1/18/2019 | 22,416 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000 |
| Vmware, Inc. | 465,000 | 155.00 | 7/20/2018 | 6,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Call Options (Premiums Received $183,660) - 0.58% |
|
| $ 129,456 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PUT OPTIONS - 0.04%* |
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contracts |
| Underlying Security | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration | Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,000 |
| Dell Technologies, Inc. Class V | 360,000 | 60.00 | 10/19/2018 | $ 4,950 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,500 |
| NXP Semiconductors NV (Netherlands) | 225,000 | 90.00 | 8/17/2018 | 3,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total Put Options (Premiums Received $21,874) - 0.04% |
|
|
| $ 8,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS (Premiums Received $205,534) - 0.62% |
|
|
| $ 138,156 | ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Non-income producing securities during the period. |
|
|
|
| ||
● Level 2 Security |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Camelot Fund |
|
|
| Schedule of Securities Sold Short |
|
|
| June 30, 2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
| Value |
|
|
|
|
COMMON STOCKS * - 8.46% |
| ||
|
|
|
|
Cable & Other Pay Television Services |
| ||
4,452 |
| Liberty Broadband Corp. | $ 337,105 |
|
|
|
|
Services-Business Services |
| ||
8,310 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR | 1,541,754 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $1,372,726) - 8.46% | $ 1,878,859 | ||
|
|
|
|
* Non-income producing securities during the period. |
| ||
ADR - American Depositary Receipt. |
| ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frank Funds | ||||||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | ||||||
June 30, 2018 | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Value Fund |
| Baldwin Fund |
| Camelot Fund |
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in Securities, at Value (Cost $16,128,274, $2,493,832 and $22,804,662, respectively) | $ 16,641,811 |
| $ 2,472,621 |
| $ 20,326,108 | |
Cash |
| 39,568 |
| 40 |
| 2,997 |
Cash Denominated in Foreign Currency | 6,130 |
| - |
| - | |
Deposit with Broker for Securities Sold Short and Options Written | - |
| - |
| 1,551,052 | |
Receivables: |
|
|
|
|
| |
Dividends and Interest | 28,921 |
| 4,766 |
| 41,548 | |
Due from Adviser | - |
| 13,686 |
| - | |
Shareholder Subscriptions | 144 |
| - |
| 1,530 | |
Portfolio Securities Sold | 118,601 |
| 39,134 |
| 2,548,897 | |
Prepaid Expenses | - |
| 579 |
| 24,726 | |
Total Assets | 16,835,175 |
| 2,530,826 |
| 24,496,858 | |
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Covered Call Options Written at Value (Premiums received $0, $80,086 and $205,534, respectively) | - |
| 85,220 |
| 138,156 | |
Securities Sold Short, at Value (Proceeds $0, $0 and $1,372,726, respectively) | - |
| - |
| 1,878,859 | |
Payables: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advisory Fees | 14,051 |
| - |
| 4,358 | |
Administrative Fees | 3,548 |
| 3,000 |
| 5,740 | |
Shareholder Redemptions | 757 |
| - |
| 11,797 | |
Portfolio Securities Purchased | - |
| 160 |
| 191,202 | |
Chief Compliance Officer Fees | - |
| - |
| 1,452 | |
Distribution Fees | 13,509 |
| 67 |
| 3,539 | |
Accrued Expenses | - |
| 15,811 |
| 47,968 | |
Total Liabilities | 31,865 |
| 104,258 |
| 2,283,071 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
| $ 16,803,310 |
| $ 2,426,568 |
| $ 22,213,787 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Consist of: |
|
|
|
|
| |
Paid In Capital | $ 15,900,045 |
| $ 3,372,452 |
| $ 32,088,812 | |
Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | - |
| 42 |
| (78,934) | |
Accumulated Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 389,709 |
| (919,581) |
| (6,878,782) | |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) in Value of Investments: |
|
|
|
|
| |
Investments | 513,537 |
| (21,211) |
| (2,478,554) | |
Written Option Contracts | - |
| (5,134) |
| 67,378 | |
Securities Sold Short | - |
| - |
| (506,133) | |
Foreign Currency Transactions | 19 |
| - |
| - | |
Net Assets |
| $ 16,803,310 |
| $ 2,426,568 |
| $ 22,213,787 |
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value) |
|
|
| 353,308 |
|
|
Net Asset Value Per Share |
|
| $ 6.87 |
|
| |
Redemption Price Per Share ($6.87 x 0.98) * |
|
|
| $ 6.73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor Class: |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
| $ 10,081,666 |
|
|
|
|
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value) | 811,428 |
|
|
|
| |
Net Asset Value | $ 12.42 |
|
|
|
| |
Redemption Price Per Share ($12.42 x 0.98) * | $ 12.17 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class A: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
|
|
|
|
| $ 10,022,365 |
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value) |
|
|
|
| 731,405 | |
Net Asset Value |
|
|
|
| $ 13.70 | |
Offering Price Per Share ($13.70/ 94.50%) (Note 2) |
|
|
|
| $ 14.50 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class C: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
| $ 1,273,002 |
|
|
|
|
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value) | 109,386 |
|
|
|
| |
Net Asset Value | $ 11.64 |
|
|
|
| |
Redemption Price Per Share ($11.64 x 0.98) * | $ 11.41 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Institutional Class: |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets |
| $ 5,448,642 |
|
|
| $ 12,191,422 |
Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value) | 432,789 |
|
|
| 881,803 | |
Net Asset Value | $ 12.59 |
|
|
| $ 13.83 | |
Redemption Price Per Share ($12.59 x 0.98) * | $ 12.34 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* The Funds will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase for the Value and Baldwin Funds. |
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Frank Funds | |||||||
Statements of Operations | |||||||
For the year ended June 30, 2018 | |||||||
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
| Value Fund | Baldwin Fund | Camelot Fund | |||
Investment Income: |
|
|
| ||||
Dividends (a) | $ 79,892 | $ 69,483 | $ 138,377 | ||||
Interest |
| 198,999 | 3,865 | 33,854 | |||
Total Investment Income | 278,891 | 73,348 | 172,231 | ||||
|
|
|
|
| |||
Expenses: |
|
|
|
| |||
Advisory Fees | 223,581 | 11,362 | �� 303,759 | ||||
Administration Fees | 56,460 | 36,452 | 35,650 | ||||
Accounting Fees | - | - | 30,360 | ||||
Servicing Account Fees | - | - | 40,537 | ||||
Transfer Agent Fees | - | 13,078 | 55,279 | ||||
Chief Compliance Officer Fees | - | - | 33,627 | ||||
Audit Fees | - | 13,498 | 14,920 | ||||
Distribution Fees | 50,660 | 25,182 | 50,917 | ||||
Legal Fees | - | 920 | 36,898 | ||||
Custody Fees | - | 21,366 | 16,658 | ||||
Trustee Fees | - | - | 18,590 | ||||
Printing and Mailing Expense | - | 39 | 11,555 | ||||
Interest Expense | - | - | 6,252 | ||||
Miscellaneous Fees | - | 212 | 2,625 | ||||
Insurance Fees | - | - | 28,562 | ||||
Registration Fees | - | 1,573 | 44,807 | ||||
Total Expenses | 330,701 | 123,682 | 730,996 | ||||
Fees Waived and Reimbursed by the Adviser | - | (79,497) | (256,096) | ||||
Net Expenses | 330,701 | 44,185 | 474,900 | ||||
|
|
|
|
| |||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | (51,810) | 29,163 | (302,669) | ||||
|
|
|
|
| |||
Realized Gain (Loss) on: |
|
|
| ||||
Investments | 1,134,515 | (185,295) | 119,807 | ||||
Written Options | - | 124,030 | 373,044 | ||||
Securities Sold Short | - | - | (176,213) | ||||
Foreign Currency Transactions | (5) | - | 35,547 | ||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Written Options, Securities Sold Short and Foreign Currency Transactions | 1,134,510 | (61,265) | 352,185 | ||||
|
|
|
|
| |||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: |
|
|
| ||||
Investments | (1,311,929) | 40,294 | 2,124,344 | ||||
Written Options | - | 5,532 | 173,028 | ||||
Securities Sold Short | - | - | (265,034) | ||||
Foreign Currency Transactions | 15 | - | (3,871) | ||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments, Options, Securities Sold Short and Foreign Currency Transactions | (1,311,914) | 45,826 | 2,028,467 | ||||
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Options, Securities Sold Short and Foreign Currency Transactions | (177,404) | (15,439) | 2,380,652 | ||||
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ (229,214) | $ 13,724 | $ 2,077,983 | ||||
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: |
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Net Investment Loss | $ (51,810) | $ (226,400) | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: |
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Investments | 1,134,515 | 548,800 | |
Foreign Currency Transactions | (5) | (60) | |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: |
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Investments | (1,311,929) | (580,852) | |
Foreign Currency Transactions | 15 | 9 | |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (229,214) | (258,503) | |
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Distributions to Shareholders: |
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Net Investment Income | - | - | |
Realized Gains | - | (815,809) | |
Total Distributions Paid to Shareholders | - | (815,809) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | (8,561,352) | (3,538,789) | |
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Total Decrease in Net Assets | (8,790,566) | (4,613,101) | |
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Net Assets: |
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Beginning of Year | 25,593,876 | 30,206,977 | |
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End of Year (Including Undistributed Net Investment Loss of $0 and ($89,184), respectively) | $ 16,803,310 | $ 25,593,876 | |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: |
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Net Investment Income (Loss) | $ 29,163 | $ (5,379) | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: |
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Investments | (185,295) | (221,101) | |
Written Options | 124,030 | 108,394 | |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: |
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Investments | 40,294 | 78,236 | |
Written Options | 5,532 | (2,988) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 13,724 | (42,838) | |
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Distributions to Shareholders: |
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Net Investment Income | (25,347) | - | |
Realized Gains | - | - | |
Return of Capital | - | - | |
Total Distributions Paid to Shareholders | (25,347) | - | |
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Capital Share Transactions | (182,078) | (366,642) | |
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Total Decrease in Net Assets | (193,701) | (409,480) | |
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Net Assets: |
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Beginning of Year | 2,620,269 | 3,029,749 | |
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End of Year (Including Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) of $42 and $(3,775), respectively) | $ 2,426,568 | $ 2,620,269 | |
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| Years Ended | |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: |
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Net Investment Income (Loss) | $ (302,669) | $ 402,534 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: |
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Investments | 119,807 | 626,325 | |
Written Options | 373,044 | 884,772 | |
Securities Sold Short | (176,213) | (48,427) | |
Foreign Currency Transactions | 35,547 | (10,745) | |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: |
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Investments | 2,124,344 | 2,033,033 | |
Written Options | 173,028 | (236,444) | |
Securities Sold Short | (265,034) | (241,099) | |
Foreign Currency Transactions | (3,871) | 4,260 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 2,077,983 | 3,414,209 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders: |
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Net Investment Income: |
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Class A |
| (344,555) | (70,505) |
Class C * |
| (75,017) | (5,529) |
Institutional Class | (448,777) | (83,962) | |
Total Distributions Paid to Shareholders | (868,349) | (159,996) | |
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Capital Share Transactions | (8,696,939) | (7,444,709) | |
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Total Decrease in Net Assets | (7,487,305) | (4,190,496) | |
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Net Assets: |
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Beginning of Year | 29,701,092 | 33,891,588 | |
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End of Year (Including Undistributed Net Investment Loss of ($78,934) and $452,422, respectively) | $ 22,213,787 | $ 29,701,092 | |
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| 6/30/2014 |
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Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year | $ 12.61 |
| $ 13.12 |
| $ 14.17 |
| $ 14.76 |
| $ 13.38 |
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Income (Loss) From Investment Operations: |
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Net Investment Loss * | (0.03) |
| (0.10) |
| (0.13) |
| (0.14) |
| (0.08) |
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Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | (0.16) |
| (0.03) |
| 0.05 |
| 0.15 |
| 2.42 |
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Total from Investment Operations | (0.19) |
| (0.13) |
| (0.08) |
| 0.01 |
| 2.34 |
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Net Investment Income | - |
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Realized Gains | - |
| (0.38) |
| (0.97) |
| (0.60) |
| (0.96) |
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Total from Distributions | - |
| (0.38) |
| (0.97) |
| (0.60) |
| (0.96) |
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Redemption Fees *** | - |
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Net Asset Value, at End of Year | $ 12.42 |
| $ 12.61 |
| $ 13.12 |
| $ 14.17 |
| $ 14.76 |
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Total Return ** | (1.51)% |
| (1.01)% |
| (0.39)% |
| (0.06)% |
| 17.60% |
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Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) | $ 10,082 |
| $ 16,945 |
| $ 19,038 |
| $ 19,957 |
| $ 24,572 |
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Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.49% |
| 1.49% |
| 1.49% |
| 1.49% |
| 1.49% |
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Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | (0.27)% |
| (0.77)% |
| (1.00)% |
| (0.95)% |
| (0.54)% |
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Portfolio Turnover | 68.13% |
| 60.96% |
| 51.13% |
| 22.93% |
| 81.29% |
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(a) Amount calculated is less that $0.005 |
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Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year | $ 11.90 |
| $ 12.49 | $ 13.64 | $ 14.33 | $ 13.11 | |
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Income (Loss) From Investment Operations: |
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Net Investment Loss * | (0.12) |
| (0.19) | (0.23) | (0.24) | (0.18) | |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | (0.14) |
| (0.02) | 0.05 | 0.15 | 2.36 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (0.26) |
| (0.21) | (0.18) | (0.09) | 2.18 | |
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Distributions: |
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Net Investment Income | - |
| - | - | - | - | |
Realized Gains | - |
| (0.38) | (0.97) | (0.60) | (0.96) | |
Total from Distributions | - |
| (0.38) | (0.97) | (0.60) | (0.96) | |
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Redemption Fees *** | - |
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Net Asset Value, at End of Year | $ 11.64 |
| $ 11.90 | $ 12.49 | $ 13.64 | $ 14.33 | |
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Total Return ** | (2.18)% |
| (1.71)% | (1.16)% | (0.78)% | 16.69% | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: |
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Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) | $ 1,273 |
| $ 2,232 | $ 3,718 | $ 3,728 | $ 3,281 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 2.24% |
| 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.24% | 2.24% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets | (1.01)% |
| (1.54)% | (1.75)% | (1.71)% | (1.30)% | |
Portfolio Turnover | 68.13% |
| 60.96% | 51.13% | 22.93% | 81.29% | |
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*** The Fund will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase. |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year | $ 12.75 |
| $ 13.23 | $ 14.24 | $ 14.79 | $ 13.38 | |
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Net Investment Loss * | - | (a) | (0.07) | (0.10) | (0.10) | (0.05) | |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | (0.16) |
| (0.03) | 0.06 | 0.15 | 2.42 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (0.16) |
| (0.10) | (0.04) | 0.05 | 2.37 | |
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Net Investment Income | - |
| - | - | - | - | |
Realized Gains | - |
| (0.38) | (0.97) | (0.60) | (0.96) | |
Total from Distributions | - |
| (0.38) | (0.97) | (0.60) | (0.96) | |
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Redemption Fees *** | - | (a) | - | - | - | - | |
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Net Asset Value, at End of Year | $ 12.59 |
| $ 12.75 | $ 13.23 | $ 14.24 | $ 14.79 | |
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Total Return ** | (1.25)% |
| (0.77)% | (0.09)% | 0.21% | 17.83% | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: |
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Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) | $ 5,449 |
| $ 6,417 | $ 7,451 | $ 8,870 | $ 23,630 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.24% |
| 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.24% | 1.24% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | 0.02% |
| (0.52)% | (0.75)% | (0.69)% | (0.31)% | |
Portfolio Turnover | 68.13% |
| 60.96% | 51.13% | 22.93% | 81.29% | |
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(a) Amount calculated is less that $0.005 |
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Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year | $ 6.90 | $ 7.01 | $ 7.33 | $ 7.64 | $ 7.44 | |
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Income From Investment Operations: |
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Net Investment Income (Loss) * | 0.08 | (0.01) | 0.02 | 0.16 | 0.14 | |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | (0.04) | (0.10) | (0.28) | (0.31) | 0.19 | |
Total from Investment Operations | 0.04 | (0.11) | (0.26) | (0.15) | 0.33 | |
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Net Investment Income | (0.07) | - | (0.05) | (0.16) | (0.13) | |
Realized Gains | - | - | - | - | - | |
Return of Capital | - | - | (0.01) | - | - | |
Total from Distributions | (0.07) | - | (0.06) | (0.16) | (0.13) | |
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Redemption Fees *** | - | - | - | - | - | |
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Net Asset Value, at End of Year | $ 6.87 | $ 6.90 | $ 7.01 | $ 7.33 | $ 7.64 | |
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Total Return ** | 0.59% | (1.57)% | (3.49)% | (1.95)% | 4.51% | |
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Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) | $ 2,427 | $ 2,620 | $ 3,030 | $ 3,432 | $ 3,495 | |
Before Reimbursement: |
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Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 4.90% | 4.46% | 4.88% | 4.62% | 4.17% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | (1.99)% | (2.90)% | (2.88)% | (0.72)% | (0.62)% | |
After Reimbursement: |
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Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.16% | (0.19)% | 0.25% | 2.14% | 1.80% | |
Portfolio Turnover | 686.85% | 372.87% | 478.51% | 660.84% | 650.16% | |
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*** The Fund will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase. |
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Financial Highlights | ||||||
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Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year | $ 13.01 | $ 11.71 | $ 13.39 | $ 14.07 | $ 12.81 | |
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Income (Loss) From Investment Operations: |
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Net Investment Income (Loss) * | (0.17) | 0.16 | (0.01) | (0.04) | 0.41 | |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | 1.36 | 1.21 | (0.65) | 0.21 | 0.93 | |
Total from Investment Operations | 1.19 | 1.37 | (0.66) | 0.17 | 1.34 | |
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Net Investment Income | (0.50) | (0.07) | - | (0.11) | (0.01) | |
Realized Gains | - | - | (1.02) | (0.74) | (0.07) | |
Total from Distributions | (0.50) | (0.07) | (1.02) | (0.85) | (0.08) | |
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Net Asset Value, at End of Year | $ 13.70 | $ 13.01 | $ 11.71 | $ 13.39 | $ 14.07 | |
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Total Return ** | 9.41% | 11.70% | (4.33)% | 1.38% | 10.47% | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: |
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Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) | $ 10,022 | $ 12,548 | $ 14,363 | $ 31,817 | $ 53,035 | |
Before Reimbursement: |
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Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (a) (b) | 3.04% | 2.80% | 2.41% | 2.17% | 2.15% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (a) (d) | (2.35)% | 0.49% | (0.50)% | (0.47)% | 2.85% | |
After Reimbursement: |
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Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (a) (c) | 1.99% | 1.99% | 1.99% | 1.99% | 1.99% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (a) (d) | (1.30)% | 1.30% | (0.08)% | (0.29)% | 3.01% | |
Portfolio Turnover | 391% | 326% | 160% | 237% | 280% | |
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Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | 1.37 | 1.23 | (0.66) | 0.21 | 0.94 | |
Total from Investment Operations | 1.23 | 1.42 | (0.64) | 0.20 | 1.38 | |
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Net Investment Income | (0.54) | (0.08) | - | (0.15) | (0.02) | |
Realized Gains | - | - | (1.02) | (0.74) | (0.07) | |
Total from Distributions | (0.54) | (0.08) | (1.02) | (0.89) | (0.09) | |
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Net Asset Value, at End of Year | $ 13.83 | $ 13.14 | $ 11.80 | $ 13.46 | $ 14.15 | |
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Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) | $ 12,191 | $ 13,890 | $ 14,953 | $ 75,420 | $ 59,474 | |
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Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (a) (b) | 2.80% | 2.55% | 2.16% | 1.92% | 1.90% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (a) (d) | (2.15)% | 0.74% | (0.25)% | (0.22)% | 3.10% | |
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Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (a) (c) | 1.74% | 1.74% | 1.74% | 1.74% | 1.74% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets (a) (d) | (1.09)% | 1.55% | 0.17% | (0.04)% | 2.26% | |
Portfolio Turnover | 391% | 326% | 160% | 237% | 280% | |
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FRANK FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2018
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 three series authorized by the Trust, the Frank Value Fund (the “Value Fund”), the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund (the “Baldwin Fund”), and the Camelot Event Driven Fund (the “Camelot Fund”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). Frank Capital Partners LLC (“FCP”) is the adviser to the Value Fund, Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC (“LBC”) is the adviser to the Baldwin Fund, and Camelot Event Driven Advisors, LLC (“Camelot Advisors”) is the adviser to the Camelot 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 Camelot Fund’s investment objective is to provide long-term growth of capital. The Camelot Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in the securities of publicly traded companies involved in mergers, takeovers, tender offers, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, liquidations, or similar events (“corporate reorganizations”). The Camelot Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of the Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund (“Predecessor Fund”), a series of Quaker Investment Trust, in a tax-free reorganization on June 22, 2018. In connection with this acquisition, Class A, Class C and Institutional Class shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Class A, Class A and Institutional Class shares of the Fund, respectively. The Camelot Fund commenced operations on June 7, 2010 in conjunction with the reorganization of the Pennsylvania Avenue Event Driven Fund (“Event Driven Fund”). The predecessor to the Predecessor Fund, the Pennsylvania Avenue Event Driven Fund, commenced operations on November 21, 2003. Class C merged into Class A on June 22, 2018.
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.
The Camelot Fund currently has 2 classes of shares; Class A shares and Institutional shares. Class A shares are charged a front-end sales charge and a distribution and servicing fee; and Institutional Class shares bear no front-end sales charge or CDSC, but have higher minimum investment thresholds.
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.
Short Sales of Investments - Certain Funds may make short sales of investments, which are transactions in which a Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of that security. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at the time of replacement. The broker retains the proceeds of short sales to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements until the short position is closed out.
If a security pays a dividend while the Fund holds it short, the Fund will need to pay the dividend to the original owner of the security. Since the Fund borrowed the shares and sold them to a third party, the third party will receive the dividend from the security and the Fund will pay the original owner the dividend directly. The Fund is not entitled to the dividend because it does not own the shares. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale.
Futures Contracts - Certain Funds may enter into financial futures contracts, to the extent permitted by their investment policies and objectives, for bona fide hedging and other permissible risk management purposes including protecting against anticipated changes in the value of securities a Fund intends to purchase. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit cash or securities as initial margin.
Additional securities are also segregated as collateral up to the current market value of the financial futures contracts. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund, depending on the fluctuation in the value of the underlying financial instruments. The Fund recognizes an unrealized gain or loss equal to the variation margin. When the financial futures contracts are closed, a realized gain or loss is recognized equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Fund’s basis in the contracts. The risks associated with entering into financial futures contracts include the possibility that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying instruments. In addition, investing in financial futures contracts involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than the original margin deposit and subsequent payments required for a futures transaction. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Foreign Currency Transactions - Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based on the prevailing rates of exchange. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities and income and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.
Gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates applicable to foreign securities are not reported separately from gains and losses arising from movements in securities prices.
Net realized foreign exchange gains and losses include gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign currency exchange contracts, gains and losses realized between the trade and settlement dates of foreign securities transactions, and the difference between the amount of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses include gains and losses from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies other than portfolio securities, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - Certain Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risk on their non-U.S. dollar denominated securities or to facilitate settlement of foreign currency denominated portfolio transactions. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through either delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency contract, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished.
Forward foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign exchange rate underlying the forward foreign currency contract. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Redemption Fee - To discourage short-term trades by investors, the Value and Baldwin 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 was $100 of redemption fees collected for the Value Fund during the year ended June 30, 2018.
Security Transactions 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 2015-2018, 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, 2018, 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 Value Fund and Camelot Fund intend to distribute to their shareholders substantially all of their net realized capital gains and net investment income, if any, at year-end; the Baldwin Fund distributes quarterly. 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 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.
Derivative Transactions - 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.
The Camelot Fund may invest in structured notes. A structured note is a type of derivative security for which the amount of principal repayments and/or interest payments is based upon the movement of one or more “factors.” The impact of the movements of these factors may increase or decrease through the use of multipliers or deflators. Structured notes may be designed to have particular quality and maturity characteristics and may vary from money market quality to below investment grade.
The Camelot Fund may also invest in warrants. Warrants provide the Camelot Fund with exposure and potential gains upon equity appreciation of the underlying company’s share price. The value of a warrant has two components: time value and intrinsic value. A warrant has a limited life and expires on a certain date. As the expiration date of a warrant approaches, the time value of a warrant will decline. In addition, if the stock underlying the warrant declines in price, the intrinsic value of an in-the-money warrant will decline. Further, if the price of the stock underlying the warrant does not exceed the strike price of the warrant on the expiration date, the warrant will expire worthless. As a result, the Camelot Fund could potentially lose its entire investment in a warrant. See Note 8 for additional information on derivative transactions in the Funds.
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. Investment income, common expenses and realized/unrealized gains (losses) on investments are allocated to the two classes of shares of the Camelot 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.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts – U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. The reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net assets per share. For the year ended June 30, 2018, the following table shows the reclassifications made:
Fund | Undistributed Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss) | Accumulated Net Realized Gain/(Loss) | Paid-in-Capital |
Value Fund | $140,995 | $ - | $(140,995) |
Camelot Fund | $639,662 | $(639,662) | $ - |
Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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 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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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.
A Fund may hold securities, some of which are classified as Level 3 investments (as defined below). Level 3 investments have significant unobservable inputs, as they trade infrequently. In determining the fair value of these investments, management uses the market approach which includes as the primary input the capital balance reported; however, adjustments to the reported capital balance may be made based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the attributes of the interest held, including the rights and obligations, and any restrictions or illiquidity of such interests, and the fair value of these securities.
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.
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.
Debt and other fixed - income securities are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service (which reflect such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, ratings, and dealer and exchange quotations), the use of which has been approved by the Board.
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 (structured notes, warrants and options) – Derivative transactions which are actively traded, and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Derivative transactions traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. 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 June 30, 2018:
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Total | $ (58,690) | $ (26,530) | $ - | $ (85,220) |
*Industry classifications for these categories are detailed on the Schedule of Investments of each Fund.
The Value Fund did not hold any Level 3 assets during the year ended June 30, 2018. The Baldwin Fund did not hold any Level 3 assets during the year ended June 30, 2018. It is the Funds policy to recognize transfers into and out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 at the end of the reporting period. There have been no transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements as of June 30, 2018, except for the Camelot Fund listed below:
Transfers out of Level 1 into Level 3
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Due to a decrease of market activity.
The following is a reconciliation of Camelot Fund’s Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining value. See Schedules of Investments for industry breakouts:
The following presents information about significant unobservable inputs related to Level 3 investments at June 30, 2018:
Camelot Fund
Note 4. Investment Management and Administrative Agreements
Value Fund
The Trust has a “Management Agreement” with FCP, with respect to the Value Fund. Under the terms of the Management Agreement, FCP manages the investment portfolio of the Value Fund, subject to policies adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Under the Management Agreement, FCP, 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. FCP also pays the salaries and fees of all its officers and employees that serve as officers and trustees of the Trust. FCP 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, FCP receives an annual investment management fee of 0.99% of the average daily net assets of the Value Fund. For the year ended June 30, 2018, FCP earned management fees of $223,581 from the Value Fund. As of June 30, 2018, the Value Fund owed FCP $14,051 for management fees.
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 year ended June 30, 2018, the Value Fund accrued $56,460 in administrative fees. At June 30, 2018, the Value Fund owed $3,548 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 year ended June 30, 2018, LBC’s fee of $11,362 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 $11,362 of advisory fees and reimbursed the Baldwin Fund $68,135 for expenses during the year ended June 30, 2018. As of June 30, 2018, the LBC owed the Baldwin Fund $13,686 in reimbursement fees. At June 30, 2018, the amounts subject to future recoupment total $258,234 and are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended | Recoverable Through | Amount |
June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2019 | $ 101,433 |
June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2020 | $ 77,304 |
June 30, 2018 | June 30, 2021 | $ 79,497 |
Camelot Fund
Prior to February 24, 2018, the Fund’s advisor was Quaker Funds, Inc. (“QFI”). As compensation for its management services, the Fund was obligated to pay the QFI a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 1.30% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the period July 1, 2017 through February 23, 2018, QFI earned management fees of $213,899 from the Camelot Fund’s Predecessor Fund. On February 24, 2018, the Trustees selected Camelot Advisors as the adviser to the Camelot Fund. Under the terms of the management agreement, and subject to the Board of Trustees of Frank Funds, Camelot will be responsible for formulating the Fund’s investment policies, making ongoing investment decisions and engaging in portfolio transactions. Under the terms of the “Management Agreement” the Adviser manages the Fund’s investments subject to approval of the Board of Trustees; furnishes investment advice to the Fund on the basis of a continuous review of the portfolio; and recommends to the Fund when and to what extent securities should be purchased or sold. As compensation for its management services, the Fund is obligated to pay the Adviser a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 1.30% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Management Agreement was approved for an initial term of two years, and will continue on a year to year basis thereafter, provided that continuance is approved at least annually by specific approval of the Board of Trustees of the Fund or by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. For the period February 24, 2018 through June 30, 2018, Camelot Advisors earned management fees of $89,860 from the Camelot Fund. As of June 30, 2018, the Camelot Fund owed Camelot Advisors $4,358 for management fees.
Prior to February 24, 2018, QFI contractually agreed to waive its management fee to the extent that the total operating expenses of Camelot Fund’s Predecessor Fund (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other costs incurred in connection with the purchase or sale of portfolio securities, and extraordinary items) exceed the annual rate of 1.99% for Class A shares, and 1.74% for Institutional Class shares of the average net assets of each class, respectively. For the period July 1, 2017 through February 23, 2018, QFI waived $71,617 for Class A, $19,443 for Class C, and $83,626 for Institutional Class, respectively, in total of $174,686 of advisory fees. If, at any time, the annualized expenses of Camelot Fund’s Predecessor Fund were less than the annualized expense ratio, the Trust, on behalf of Camelot Fund’s Predecessor Fund, would reimburse QFI for any fees previously waived and/or expenses previously assumed; provided, however, that repayment would be payable only to the extent that it (a) can be made during the three (3) years following the time at which the adviser waived fees or assumed expenses for Camelot Fund’s Predecessor Fund, and (b) can be repaid without causing the expenses of Camelot Fund’s Predecessor Fund to exceed the annualized expense ratio. This fee waiver agreement shall continue in effect from October 28, 2016 until November 1, 2017. This agreement shall automatically terminate upon termination of the advisory agreement between QFI and the Trust or, with respect to Camelot Fund’s Predecessor Fund, in the event of its merger or liquidation. As of February 24, 2018, Camelot Advisors have contractually agreed to waive its management fees and/or assume expenses to the extent necessary to reduce the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (exclusive of any front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, all interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, dividend expense on securities sold short, underlying fund fees, 12b-1 fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses such as litigation) when they exceed 1.74% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This agreement will continue in effect until June 30, 2019. Any waivers and reimbursements made by the Adviser to the Fund are subject to recoupment by the Adviser within three (3) fiscal years following the date of such waiver or reimbursement, provided that such recoupment does not cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to exceed the Annualized Expense Ratio in effect at the time of the (i) fee waiver and/or expense assumption, or (ii) the fee recoupment. Camelot Advisors waived $32,071 for Class A, $7,648 for Class C, and $41,691 for Institutional Class, respectively, in total of $81,410 of advisory fees for the period February 24, 2018 through June 30, 2018 and June 22, 2018 for Class C. At June 30, 2018, the amounts subject to future recoupment total $81,410 and are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended | Recoverable Through | Amount |
June 30, 2018 | June 30, 2021 | $ 81,410 |
FCP also provides administrative services to the Camelot Fund under an Administration Agreement and receives a fee equal to 0.21% of the Camelot Fund’s average daily net assets for those services. Under the Administration Agreement, FCP pays all of the operating expenses of the Camelot Fund investment management fees; expenses of shareholders’ meetings and proxy solicitations; advertising, promotion, and other expenses incurred directly or indirectly in connection with the sale or distribution of the Fund’s shares that the Fund is authorized to pay pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act; all brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expenses on securities sold short), and such extraordinary or non-recurring expenses as may arise, including litigation to which the Fund may be a party and indemnification of the Trust’s Trustees and officers with respect thereto. For the period June 22, 2018 through June 30, 2018, the Camelot Fund accrued $1,199 in administrative fees. At June 30, 2018, the Camelot Fund owed $1,199 in administrative fees.
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 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 year ended June 30, 2018, the Investor Class accrued $32,893 in distribution fees and Class C accrued $17,767 in distribution fees. At June 30, 2018, the Value Fund owed $13,509 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 year ended June 30, 2018, the Baldwin Fund accrued $25,182 in 12b-1 fees. At June 30, 2018, the Baldwin Fund owed $67 in distribution fees.
Prior to June 22, 2018, the Camelot Fund’s Predecessor Fund’s Class A distributor was Foreside Fund Services, LLC. For the period July 1, 2017 through June 21, 2018, Foreside Fund Services, LLC earned $50,241 in 12b-1 fees. At June 30, 2018, the Camelot Fund owed $2,863 in distribution fees to Foreside Fund Services, LLC. As of June 22, 2018, the Board, with respect to the Camelot Fund Class A has adopted a plan under Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act that allows the Camelot 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 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets to Arbor Court Capital LLC, as the Fund’s distributor. For the period June 22, 2018 through June 30, 2018, the Camelot Fund accrued $676 in 12b-1 fees. At June 30, 2018, the Camelot Fund owed $676 in distribution fees.
Note 6. Related Party Transactions
Brian J. Frank and Monique Weiss are the control persons of FCP. 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 FCP resulting from management fees paid to FCP 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 year ended June 30, 2018, LBC was paid $27,076 in brokerage commissions. FCP receives administration fees from the Baldwin Fund of $3,000 per month. Administrative fees paid to FCP for the year ended June 30, 2018, were $36,452. LBC acts as the distributor of the Baldwin Fund. At June 30, 2018, the Fund owed LBC $3,000.
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 June 30, 2018, was $15,900,044, $3,372,452 and $31,862,501 for the Value Fund, the Baldwin Fund, and the Camelot Fund, respectively. Transactions in capital were as follows:
Camelot Fund – Class A | July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 | July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 | ||
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Shares sold | 437,114 | $ 5,903,562 | 207,521 | $ 2,565,664 |
Shares reinvested | 25,691 | 325,939 | 4,798 | 58,779 |
Shares redeemed | (695,611) | (9,242,537) | (475,134) | (5,908,748) |
Net Decrease | (232,806) | $ (3,013,036) | (262,815) | $ (3,284,305) |
Camelot Fund – Class C | July 1, 2017 through June 22, 2018 * | July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 | ||
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Shares sold | 33,342 | $ 416,307 | 14,517 | $ 173,664 |
Shares reinvested | 5,712 | 69,861 | 435 | 5,123 |
Shares redeemed | (300,607) | (3,890,065) | (159,711) | (1,888,778) |
Net Decrease | (261,553) | $ (3,403,897) | (144,759) | $ (1,709,991) |
* For the Period July 1, 2017 to June 22, 2018. Class C merged into Class A on June 22, 2018.
Camelot Fund – Institutional Class | July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 | July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 | ||
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Shares sold | 313,966 | $ 4,188,403 | 352,078 | $ 4,453,078 |
Shares reinvested | 27,002 | 345,624 | 5,782 | 71,407 |
Shares redeemed | (516,472) | (6,814,033) | (567,510) | (6,974,898) |
Net Decrease | (175,504) | $ (2,280,006) | (209,650) | $ (2,450,413) |
Note 8. Derivative Transactions
The Funds have adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that the Funds disclose: a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; and b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.
The Funds may trade financial instruments where they are considered to be a seller of credit derivatives in accordance with authoritative guidance under GAAP on derivatives and hedging.
Baldwin Fund
As of June 30, 2018, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities included the following financial derivative instrument fair values:
Assets |
| Equity Contracts |
Purchased Options |
| $ 115,683 |
Total Assets |
| $ 115,683 |
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| Equity Contracts |
Written Options |
| $ (85,220) |
Total Liabilities |
| $ (85,220) |
For the year ended June 30, 2018, financial derivative instruments had the following effect on the Statement of Operations:
Net change in unrealized appreciation on: |
| Equity Contracts |
| Total |
Purchased Options |
| $ 76,198 |
| $ 76,198 |
Written Options |
| 5,532 |
| 5,532 |
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| $ 81,730 |
| $ 81,730 |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
| Equity Contracts |
| Total |
Purchased Options |
| $ (385,796) |
| $ (385,065) |
Written Options |
| 124,030 |
| 124,030 |
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| $ (261,035) |
Camelot Fund
As of June 30, 2018, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities included the following financial derivative instrument fair values:
Assets |
| Derivatives |
Purchased Options – equity contracts |
| $ 509,454 |
Warrants – equity contracts |
| 6,669 |
Structured Notes |
| 1,194,211 |
Total Assets |
| $ 1,710,334 |
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| Equity Contracts |
Written Options |
| $ (138,156) |
Total Liabilities |
| $ (138,156) |
For the year ended June 30, 2018, financial derivative instruments had the following effect on the Statement of Operations:
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
| Equity Contracts |
| Total |
Purchased Options |
| $ (134,749) |
| $ (134,749) |
Written Options |
| 173,028 |
| 173,028 |
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| $ 38,279 |
| $ 38,279 |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
| Equity Contracts |
| Total |
Purchased Options |
| $ (298,183) |
| $ (298,183) |
Written Options |
| 373,044 |
| 373,044 |
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| $ 74,861 |
| $ 74,861 |
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.
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. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
The Camelot Fund is subject to various Master Netting Arrangements (“MNA”), which govern the terms of certain transactions with select counterparties. The MNA allows the Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all the transactions governed under a single agreement with a counterparty. The MNA also specifies collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under the MNA, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure to certain transactions (net of existing collateral already in place) governed under the relevant MNA with a counterparty in a given account exceeds a specified threshold depending on the counterparty and the type of MNA.
The following is a summary of the Assets and Liabilities for the Camelot Fund subject to offsets as of June 30, 2018:
Note 10. Investment Transactions
For the year ended June 30, 2018, purchases and sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations, and short-term investments for the Value Fund aggregated $2,527,936 and $13,205,329, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. Government obligations aggregated $9,863,194 and $1,500,000, respectively. Purchases and sales of securities sold short aggregated $0 and $0, respectively. Purchases and sales of options for the Value Fund aggregated $2,110 and $0, respectively.
For the year ended June 30, 2018, purchases and sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations, and short-term investments for the Baldwin Fund aggregated $14,476,560 and $15,129,397, respectively. Purchases and sales of options purchased for the Baldwin Fund aggregated $796,951 and $449,050, respectively. Purchases and sales of options written for the Baldwin Fund aggregated $185,963 and $366,308, respectively.
For the year ended June 30, 2018, purchases and sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations, and short-term investments for the Camelot Fund aggregated $72,021,528 and $78,293,331, respectively. Purchases and sales of securities sold short aggregated $574,585 and $0, respectively. Purchases and sales of options purchased for the Camelot Fund aggregated $2,388,839 and $1,866,294, respectively. Purchases and sales of options written for the Camelot Fund aggregated $559,962 and $930,657, respectively.
Note 11. Tax Matters
As of June 30, 2018, the tax basis components of distributable earnings, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and cost of investment securities were as follows:
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Gross unrealized appreciation on investment securities | $ 829,826 | $ 77,316 | $ 2,205,177 |
Gross unrealized depreciation on investment securities | (349,926) | (150,027) | (5,530,503) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | $ 479,900 | $ (72,711) | $(3,325,326) |
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Cost of investment securities, including short-term investments * | $ 16,161,047 | $ 2,460,112 | $ 21,634,419 |
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, 2018 the Funds’ most recent fiscal year-end, components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
* 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 Funds in future years through the indefinite expiration date. The Funds 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.
The Funds paid the following distributions for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 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 12. 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 June 30, 2018, 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 June 30, 2018, NFS, LLC owned approximately 51% of the Value Fund, for the benefit of others, and may be deemed to control the Value Fund. As of June 30, 2018, UBS Financial Services, Inc., owned approximately 36% of the Camelot Fund, for the benefit of others, and may be deemed to control the Camelot Fund.
Note 13. 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.
Note 14. New Accounting Pronouncement
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08, Receivables-Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in the ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; which continues to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Management is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying this provision.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees
of Frank Value Fund, Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund and Camelot Event Driven Fund,
each a Series of the Frank Funds
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Frank Value Fund, ("Value Fund"), Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund (“Baldwin Fund”), and the Camelot Event Driven Fund (“Camelot Fund”), each a series of the Frank Funds (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, schedules of purchased options and options written, and schedule of securities sold short, as of June 30, 2018 and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended for the Value Fund and Baldwin Fund, and for the year then ended for the Camelot Fund, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended for the Value Fund and Baldwin Fund and the one year period then ended for the Camelot Fund and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of June 30, 2018, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in net assets for each of the years in the two year period then ended for the Value Fund and Baldwin Fund, and for the year then ended for the Camelot Fund, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended for the Value Fund and Baldwin Fund and the one year period then ended for the Camelot Fund in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended June 30, 2017 for the Camelot Fund, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended June 30, 2017, were audited by other auditors whose report dated August 28, 2017, contained an unmodified opinion on those financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risk of material misstatement of those financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2018, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the Funds’ auditors since 2005
Abington, Pennsylvania
August 28, 2018
FRANK FUNDS
EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION
June 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Value Fund, Baldwin Fund or Camelot 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 January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018.
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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(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,017.41 | $7.45 |
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Frank Value Fund - Class C |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $995.72 | $11.08 |
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(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,013.69 | $11.18 |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,000.79 | $6.15 |
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(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,018.65 | $6.21 |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $998.52 | $8.67 |
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| January 1, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 |
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| January 1, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018 |
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FRANK FUNDS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JUNE 30, 2018 (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 Year of Birth | 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 Year of Birth: 1979 | 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 | 3 | None |
Andrea Nitta Year of Birth: 1982 | 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 | 3 | None |
Hemanshu Patel
Year of Birth: 1984 | 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 | 3 | None |
1 The address of each trustee is c/o Frank Funds, 781 Crandon Blvd. Unit 602, Key Biscayne, FL 33149.
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 Year of Birth | 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 Year of Birth: 1981 | 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 | 3 | None |
Monique M. Weiss2 Year of Birth: 1969 | 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.
FRANK FUNDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
JUNE 30, 2018 (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.
Advisory Renewal Agreement
Frank Fund
The Management Agreement between the Trust and Frank Capital Partners LLC (“Frank Capital”) as to the Frank Value Fund was approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or interested parties to the Management Agreement (collectively, the “Independent Trustees”), at an in-person meeting held on June 16, 2018. The Trustees reviewed a memorandum describing the Trustees’ duties when considering the Management Agreement renewal.
As to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by Frank Capital, the Board considered Frank Capital’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Trustees reviewed Frank Capital’s Form ADV Parts 1 and 2, which described the operations and policies of Frank Capital. The Trustees reviewed a report prepared by Frank Capital for the Trustees with information relevant to their deliberations (the “Report”). The Report included information regarding, among other things, the personnel of Frank Capital and Frank Capital’s compliance activities. Frank Capital certified to the Board that it had complied with the Trust’s Code of Ethics. Based on this information and their discussions with the President of Frank Funds, the Trustees concluded that Frank Capital has provided high quality advisory services to the Frank Value Fund, and that the nature and extent of services provided by Frank Capital were reasonable and consistent with the Board’s expectations.
As to the Frank Value Fund’s performance, the Trustees reviewed information in the Report regarding the Frank Value Fund’s returns since inception and for the year ended March 31, 2018. The Frank Value Fund’s performance was compared to the S&P 500 Total Return Index as well as the Midcap Blend peer group. The Board noted that the Frank Value Fund’s performance trailed the performance of the S&P 500 Total Return Index since inception. After discussion with the President of the Trust, the Board concluded that using the S&P 500 Total Return and Midcap Blend Category are appropriate benchmarks for comparison purposes.
The Trustees reviewed information in the Report comparing the expense ratio of the Frank Value Fund to those of the peer group. The Board noted that the Frank Value Fund's Institutional Class net expense ratio is 1.24%, which is more than the 1.06% Morningstar peer group average but less than the peer group high of 2.88%. They further noted that the management fees for the Frank Value Fund are 0.99% while the peer group average is 0.91% and the high is 1.50%. The Board agreed that the total expense ratio compared favorably to the peer group and the management fee was fair and reasonable considering the assets in the Frank Value Fund.
As to profits realized by Frank Capital, the Board reviewed information regarding Frank Capital’s income and expense statement for calendar 2017. The Board concluded that Frank Capital has adequate resources to fulfill its responsibilities under the Agreement. The Board noted that it believes Frank Capital Partners LLC is doing a great job managing costs for the Frank Value Fund. They observed that Frank Capital Partners LLC is keeping costs low by performing much of the work that would normally be performed by third parties, such as preparation of Board minutes and exhibits. The Board then discussed additional benefits received by Frank Capital from the Frank Value Fund, and agreed there were none. They concluded that Frank Capital was not excessively profitable. A discussion of economies of scale involved future asset level of the Frank Value Fund.
As a result of their deliberations, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, determined that the overall arrangement provided under the terms of the Management Agreement was a reasonable business arrangement, and that the renewal of the Management Agreement was in the best interests of the Trust and the Frank Value Fund’s shareholders. Accordingly, they approved the continuation of the Management Agreement for an additional year.
Baldwin Fund
The Management Agreement between the Trust and Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC (“Leigh Baldwin”) as to the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund was approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or interested parties to the Management Agreement (collectively, the “Independent Trustees”), at an in-person meeting held on June 16, 2018. The Trustees reviewed a memorandum describing the Trustees’ duties when considering the Management Agreement renewal.
As to the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by Leigh Baldwin, the Board considered Leigh Baldwin’s investment philosophy. In addition, the Trustees reviewed Leigh Baldwin’s Form ADV Parts 1 and 2, which described the operations and policies of Leigh Baldwin. The Trustees reviewed a report prepared by Leigh Baldwin for the Trustees with information relevant to their deliberations (the “Report”). The Report included information regarding, among other things, the personnel of Leigh Baldwin and Leigh Baldwin’s compliance activities. Leigh Baldwin certified to the Board that it had complied with the Trust’s Code of Ethics. Based on this information and their discussions with the President of Frank Funds, the Trustees concluded that Leigh Baldwin has provided high quality advisory services to the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund, and that the nature and extent of services provided by Leigh Baldwin were reasonable and consistent with the Board’s expectations.
As to the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund’s performance, the Trustees reviewed information in the Report regarding the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund’s returns since inception and for the year ended March 31, 2018. The Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund’s performance was compared to the HFRX Market Neutral Index as well as the Market Neutral peer group. The Board noted that the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund’s performance trailed the performance of the HFRX Market Neutral Index since inception. After discussion with the President of the Trust, the Board concluded that using the HFRX Market Neutral Index and Market Neutral Category are appropriate benchmarks for comparison purposes.
The Trustees reviewed information in the Report comparing the expense ratio of the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund to those of the peer group. The Board noted that the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund's net expense ratio is 1.75%, which is more than the 1.29% Morningstar peer group average but less than the median of 1.18%. They further noted that the management fees for the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund are 0.45% while the peer group average is 0.79%. The Board agreed that the total expense ratio compared favorably to the peer group and the management fee was fair and reasonable considering the assets in the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund.
As to profits realized by Leigh Baldwin, the Board reviewed information regarding Leigh Baldwin’s income and expense statement for calendar 2017. The Board concluded that Leigh Baldwin has adequate resources to fulfill its responsibilities under the Agreement. The Board noted that it believes Frank Capital Partners LLC is doing a great job managing costs for the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund. They observed that Frank Capital Partners LLC is keeping costs low by performing much of the work that would normally be performed by third parties, such as preparation of Board minutes and exhibits. The Board then discussed additional benefits received by Leigh Baldwin from the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund, and agreed there were none. They concluded that Leigh Baldwin was not excessively profitable, and that a discussion of economies of scale was not relevant at this time due to the small size of the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund.
As a result of their deliberations, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, determined that the overall arrangement provided under the terms of the Management Agreement was a reasonable business arrangement, and that the renewal of the Management Agreement was in the best interests of the Trust and the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund’s shareholders. Accordingly, they approved the continuation of the Management Agreement for an additional year.
Management Agreement
Camelot Event Driven Fund
The Trust has been organized to engage in the business of an investment company. Camelot Event Driven Advisors, LLC (“Camelot Advisors”) has been selected to act as the sole investment adviser of the Camelot Event Driven Fund (the “Fund”), as series of the Trust and to provide certain other services, as more fully set forth below, and Camelot Advisors is willing to act as such investment adviser and to perform such services under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. Accordingly, the Trust agrees with Camelot Advisors as follows effective upon the date of the execution of this Agreement.
1.
ADVISORY SERVICES
Camelot Advisors will provide or arrange to be provided to the Fund such investment advice as Camelot Advisors in discretion deem advisable and will furnish or arrange to be furnished a continuous investment program for the Fund consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies. Camelot Advisors will determine or arrange for others to determine the securities to be purchased for the Fund, the portfolio securities to be held or sold by the Fund and the portion of the Fund’s assets to be held uninvested, subject always to the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions, as each of the same shall be from time to time in effect, and subject further to such policies and instructions as the Board of Trustees of the Trust may from time to time establish. Camelot Advisors may delegate any or all of the responsibilities, rights or duties described above to one or more sub-advisers who shall enter into agreements with Camelot Advisors, provided the agreements are approved and ratified by the Board of Trustees including a majority of the trustees who are not interested persons of Camelot Advisors or of the Trust, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and (if required under interpretations of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), by the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff) by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Any such delegation shall not relieve Camelot Advisors from any liability hereunder.
Camelot Advisors will also advise and assist the officers of the Trust in taking such steps as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the decisions of the Board of Trustees and the appropriate committees of the Board regarding the conduct of the business of the Fund. Camelot Advisors may delegate any of the responsibilities, rights or duties described above to one or more persons, provided Camelot Advisors notify the Trust and agree that such delegation does not relieve Camelot Advisors from any liability hereunder.
2.
ALLOCATION OF CHARGES AND EXPENSES
During the term of this Agreement, Camelot Advisors will pay all operating expenses of the Fund, including the compensation and expenses of any trustees, officers and employees of the Fund and of any other persons rendering any services to the Fund including any sub-adviser retained pursuant to Paragraph 1 above; clerical and shareholder service staff salaries; office space and other office expenses; fees and expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with membership in investment company organizations; legal, auditing and accounting expenses; expenses of registering shares under federal and state securities laws; insurance expenses; fees and expenses of the custodian, transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent, shareholder service agent, plan agent, administrator, accounting and pricing services agent and underwriter of the Fund; expenses, including clerical expenses, of issue, sale, redemption or repurchase of shares of the Fund; the cost of preparing and distributing reports and notices to shareholders, the cost of printing or preparing prospectuses and statements of additional information for delivery to the Fund’s current and prospective shareholders; the cost of printing or preparing stock certificates or any other documents, statements or reports to shareholders; expenses of shareholders’ meetings and proxy solicitations; advertising, promotion and other expenses incurred directly or indirectly in connection with the sale or distribution of the Fund’s shares (excluding expenses which the Fund is authorized to pay pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act); and all other operating expenses not specifically assumed by the Fund.
The Fund will pay all brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expenses of securities sold short) and such extraordinary or non-recurring expenses as may arise, including litigation to which the Fund may be a party and indemnification of the Trust’s trustees and officers with respect thereto. The Fund will also pay expenses that it is authorized to pay pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Camelot Advisors may obtain reimbursement from the Fund, at such time or times as Camelot Advisors may determine in Camelot Advisors’ sole discretion, for any of the expenses advanced by Camelot Advisors, which the Fund is obligated to pay, and such reimbursement shall not be considered to be part of Camelot Advisors’ compensation pursuant to this Agreement.
3.
COMPENSATION OF THE ADVISER
For all of the services to be rendered and payments to be made by Camelot Advisors as provided in this Agreement, as of the last business day of each month, the Fund will pay Camelot Advisors a fee at the annual rate of 1.30% of the average value of its daily net assets.
The average value of the daily net assets of the Fund shall be determined pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Declaration of Trust of the Trust or a resolution of the Board, if required. If, pursuant to such provisions, the determination of net asset value of the Fund is suspended for any particular business day, then for the purposes of this paragraph, the value of the net assets of the Fund as last determined shall be deemed to be the value of the net assets as of the close of the business day, or as of such other time as the value of the Fund’s net assets may lawfully be determined, on that day. If the determination of the net asset value of the Fund has been suspended for a period including such month, Camelot Advisors’ compensation payable at the end of such month shall be computed on the basis of the value of the net assets of the Fund as last determined (whether during or prior to such month).
4.
PROXY VOTING
Camelot Advisors will vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which assets of the Funds may be invested from time to time. Such proxies will be voted in a manner that Camelot Advisors deem, in good faith, to be in the best interest of the Funds and in accordance with Camelot Advisors’ proxy voting policy. Camelot Advisors agree to provide a copy of Camelot Advisors’ proxy voting policy, and any amendments thereto, to the Trust prior to the execution of this Agreement.
5.
CODE OF ETHICS
Camelot Advisors have adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requirements of Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act and will provide the Trust with a copy of the code and evidence of its adoption. Within 45 days of the last calendar quarter of each year while this Agreement is in effect, Camelot Advisors will provide to the Board of Trustees of the Trust a written report that describes any issues arising under the code of ethics since the last report to the Board of Trustees, including, but not limited to, information about material violations of the code and sanctions imposed in response to the material violations; and which certifies that Camelot Advisors have adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent access persons (as that term is defined in Rule 17j-1) from violating the code.
6.
SERVICES NOT EXCLUSIVE
Camelot Advisors’ services to the Fund pursuant to this Agreement are not to be deemed to be exclusive, and it is understood that Camelot Advisors may render investment advice, management and other services to others, including other registered investment companies, provided, however, that such other services and activities do not, during the term of this Agreement, interfere in a material manner, with Camelot Advisors’ ability to meet all of their obligations with respect to rendering services to the Fund.
7.
EXECUTION OF PURCHASE AND SALE ORDERS
In connection with purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the account of the Fund, it is understood that Camelot Advisors will arrange for the placing of all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the account with brokers or dealers selected by Camelot Advisors, subject to review of this selection by the Board from time to time. Camelot Advisors will be responsible for the negotiation and the allocation of principal business and portfolio brokerage. In the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, Camelot Advisors are directed at all times to seek for the Fund the best qualitative execution, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), the execution capability, financial responsibility and responsiveness of the broker or dealer and the brokerage and research services provided by the broker or dealer.
Camelot Advisors should generally seek favorable prices and commission rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received. In seeking best qualitative execution, Camelot Advisors are authorized to select brokers or dealers who also provide brokerage and research services to the Fund and/or the other accounts over which Camelot Advisors exercise investment discretion. Camelot Advisors are authorized to pay a broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services a commission for executing a Fund portfolio transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if Camelot Advisors determine in good faith that the amount of the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided by the executing broker or dealer. The determination may be viewed in terms of either a particular transaction or Camelot Advisors’ overall responsibilities with respect to the Fund and to accounts over which Camelot Advisors exercise investment discretion. The Fund and Camelot Advisors understand and acknowledge that, although the information may be useful to the Fund and Camelot Advisors, it is not possible to place a dollar value on such information. The Board shall periodically review the commissions paid by the Fund to determine if the commissions paid over representative periods of time were reasonable in relation to the benefits to the Fund.
Consistent with the Rules of Fair Practice of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., and subject to seeking best qualitative execution as described above, Camelot Advisors may give consideration to sales of shares of the Fund as a factor in the selection of brokers and dealers to execute Fund portfolio transactions.
Subject to the provisions of the 1940 Act, and other applicable law, Camelot Advisors, any of Camelot Advisors’ affiliates or any affiliates of Camelot Advisors’ affiliates may retain compensation in connection with effecting the Fund’s portfolio transactions, including transactions effected through others. If any occasion should arise in which Camelot Advisors give any advice to clients of their concerning the shares of the Fund, Camelot Advisors will act solely as investment counsel for such client and not in any way on behalf of the Fund. Camelot Advisors’ services to the Fund pursuant to this Agreement are not to be deemed to be exclusive and it is understood that Camelot Advisors may render investment advice, management and other services to others, including other registered investment companies.
8.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF ADVISER
Camelot Advisors may rely on information reasonably believed by Camelot Advisors to be accurate and reliable. Except as may otherwise be required by the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder, neither Camelot Advisors nor the shareholders, members, officers, directors, employees, agents, control persons or affiliates of any thereof shall be subject to any liability for, or any damages, expenses or losses incurred by the Trust in connection with, any error of judgment, mistake of law, any act or omission connected with or arising out of any services rendered under, or payments made pursuant to, this Agreement or any other matter to which this Agreement relates, except by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of any such persons in the performance of Camelot Advisors’ duties under this Agreement, or by reason of reckless disregard by any of such persons of Camelot Advisors’ obligations and duties under this Agreement.
Any person, even though also a director, officer, employee, member, shareholder or agent of Camelot Advisors, who may be or become an officer, director, trustee, employee or agent of the Trust, shall be deemed, when rendering services to the Trust or acting on any business of the Trust (other than services or business in connection with Camelot Advisors’ duties hereunder), to be rendering such services to or acting solely for the Trust and not as a director, officer, employee, member, shareholder or agent of Camelot Advisors, or one under Camelot Advisors’ control or direction, even though paid by Camelot Advisors.
9.
DURATION AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall take effect on the date the Fund commences investment operations, and shall remain in force for a period of two (2) years from the date of its execution, and from year to year thereafter, subject to annual approval by (i) the Board or (ii) a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, provided that in either event continuance is also approved by a majority of the trustees who are not interested persons of Camelot Advisors or the Trust, by a vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting such approval.
This Agreement may, on sixty days written notice, be terminated with respect to the Fund, at any time without the payment of any penalty, by the Board, by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, or by Camelot Advisors. This Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of its assignment.
10.
AMENDMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT
No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, and no amendment of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by the Board, including a majority of the trustees who are not interested persons of Camelot Advisors or of the Trust, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and (if required under interpretations of the 1940 Act by the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff) by vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the series to which the amendment relates.
11.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY TO TRUST PROPERTY
The term “The Frank Funds” means and refers to the Trust and the trustees from time to time serving under the Trust’s Declaration of Trust as the same may subsequently thereto have been, or subsequently hereto be, amended. It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trust personally, but bind only the trust property of the Trust, as provided in the Declaration of Trust of the Trust. The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the trustees and shareholders of the Trust and signed by officers of the Trust, acting as such, and neither such authorization by such trustees and shareholders nor such execution and delivery by such officers shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the trust property of the Trust as provided in its Declaration of Trust. A copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust is on file with the Secretary of the State of Ohio.
12.
SEVERABILITY
In the event any provision of this Agreement is determined to be void or unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the remainder of this Agreement, which shall continue to be in force.
13.
BOOKS AND RECORDS
In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the 1940 Act, Camelot Advisors agree that all records that Camelot Advisors maintain for the Trust are the property of the Trust and Camelot Advisors agree to surrender promptly to the Trust such records upon the Trust’s request. Camelot Advisors further agree to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act all records that Camelot Advisors maintain for the Trust that are required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act.
14.
QUESTIONS OF INTERPRETATION
(a)
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio.
(b)
For the purpose of this Agreement, the terms “assignment,” “majority of the outstanding voting securities,” “control” and “interested person” shall have their respective meanings as defined in the 1940 Act and rules and regulations thereunder, subject, however, to such exemptions as may be granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1940 Act; and the term “brokerage and research services” shall have the meaning given in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(c)
Any question of interpretation of any term or provision of this Agreement having a counterpart in or otherwise derived from a term or provision of the 1940 Act shall be resolved by reference to such term or provision of the 1940 Act and to interpretation thereof, if any, by the United States courts or in the absence of any controlling decision of any such court, by the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff. In addition, where the effect of a requirement of the 1940 Act, reflected in any provision of this Agreement, is revised by rule, regulation, order or interpretation of the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff, such provision shall be deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule, regulation, order or interpretation.
15.
NOTICES
Any notices under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed and delivered or mailed postage paid to the other party at such address as such other party may designate for the receipt of such notice. Until further notice to the other party, it is agreed that the address of the Trust is 781 Crandon Blvd., Unit 602, Key Biscayne, FL 33149, and Camelot Advisors address for this purpose shall be Camelot Event-Driven Advisors, LLC, 1700 Woodlands Dr., Suite 100
Maumee, OH 43537.
16.
COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
17.
BINDING EFFECT
Each of the undersigned expressly warrants and represents that he has the full power and authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of the party indicated, and that his signature will operate to bind the party indicated to the foregoing terms.
18.
CAPTIONS
The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way define or delimit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.
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
Camelot Event-Driven Advisors, LLC
1700 Woodlands Dr., Suite 100
Maumee, OH 43537
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.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer and the principal financial officer. The registrant has not made any amendments to its code of ethics during the covered period. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the covered period. A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that the registrant does not have an audit committee financial expert. This is because the registrant believes that the experience provided by each member of the audit committee together offers the registrant adequate oversight for the registrant's level of financial complexity.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a)
Audit Fees
FY 2018
$ 33,000
FY 2017
$ 20,000
(b)
Audit-Related Fees
Registrant
Adviser
FY 2018
$ 0
$ 0
FY 2017
$ 0
$ 0
(c)
Tax Fees
Registrant
Adviser
FY 2018
$ 6,000
$ 0
FY 2017
$ 4,000
$ 0
Nature of the fees:
Preparation of tax returns
(d)
All Other Fees
Registrant
Adviser
FY 2018
$ 0
$ 0
FY 2017
$ 0
$ 0
(e)
(1)
Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies
The audit committee has not adopted pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(2)
Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee
None of the services described in paragraph (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f)
During audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
(g)
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:
Registrant
Adviser
FY 2018
$ 6,000
$ 0
FY 2017
$ 4,000
$ 0
(h)
Not applicable. The auditor performed no services for the registrant's investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.
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. Filed herwith.
(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: September 10, 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: September 10, 2018