N-CSRS 1 frankncsrs.htm N-CSRS Filing

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)


312 East 22nd Street, #2B, New York, NY  10010

 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)


Brian J. Frank, Frank Capital Partners LLC

312 East 22nd Street, #2B, New York, NY  10010

 (Name and Address of Agent for Service)


With copy to:

JoAnn M. Strasser, Thompson Hine LLP

312 Walnut Street, 14th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio  45202


Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  973-887-7698


Date of fiscal year end: June 30


Date of reporting period: December 31, 2013


Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).  The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.


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Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.












FRANK FUNDS


SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT




FRANK VALUE FUND

Class C – FNKCX

Institutional Class – FNKIX

Investor Class – FRNKX


LEIGH BALDWIN TOTAL RETURN FUND – LEBOX



December 31, 2013

(UNAUDITED)













FRANK VALUE FUND

           PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS

             DECEMBER 31, 2013 (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.


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Sectors are based on Morningstar® classifications.




LEIGH BALDWIN TOTAL RETURN FUND

           PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS

              DECEMBER 31, 2013 (UNAUDITED)


The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund (the “Baldwin Fund”) by the industry sectors, while the underlying securities represent a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

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Sectors are based on Morningstar® classifications.




 

 

Value Fund

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

 

 

December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS - 79.87%

 

 

 

 

 

Computer Communications Equipment - 2.56%

 

52,143

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

$        1,169,567

 

 

 

 

Consumer Electronics - 3.41%

 

2,779

 

Apple, Inc.

1,559,075

 

 

 

 

Finance Services - 4.93%

 

74,299

 

Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Class A

879,700

111,070

 

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

          1,373,936

 

 

 

2,253,636

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 10.39%

 

19,449

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B *

2,305,873

72,445

 

Greenlight Capital Reinsurance, Ltd. Class A *

          2,442,121

 

 

 

4,747,994

Footwear - 2.08%

 

 

 

59,656

 

Crocs, Inc. *

949,724

 

 

 

 

Hospital & Medical Service Plans - 5.33%

 

12,290

 

Humana, Inc.

1,268,574

16,603

 

Wellcare Healthplans, Inc. *

          1,169,183

 

 

 

          2,437,757

Leather & Leather Products - 3.07%

 

58,363

 

Vera Bradley, Inc.*

          1,403,047

 

 

 

 

Pharmaceutical Preparations - 1.41%

 

8,193

 

Herbalife Ltd.

             644,789

 

 

 

 

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores - 2.76%

 

68,434

 

Francesca's Holding Corp. *

1,259,186

 

 

 

 

Retail-Specialty Retail - 2.52%

 

31,309

 

CST Brands, Inc.

1,149,667

 

 

 

 

Retail-Food Stores - 3.13%

 

27,532

 

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. *

1,431,939

 

 

 

 

Services-Advertising - 5.08%

 

128,764

 

News Corp. *

2,320,327

 

 

 

 

Services-Advertising Agencies - 3.23%

 

63,182

 

Valueclick, Inc. *

1,476,563

 

 

 

 

Services-Business Services, NEC - 6.74%

 

85,320

 

Liquidity Services, Inc. *

1,933,351

67,771

 

RPX Corp. *

1,145,330

 

 

 

          3,078,681

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design - 4.58%

 

70,664

 

Nvidia Corp.

1,132,037

45,740

 

Quality Systems, Inc.

             963,284

 

 

 

2,095,321

Services-Computer Programming, Date Processing, ETC - 1.63%

 

24,849

 

Mantech International Corp. Class A

             743,731

 

 

 

 

Services-Direct Mail Advertising - 3.31%

 

44,176

 

Valassis Communications, Inc.

1,513,028

 

 

 

 

Services-Educational Services - 3.02%

 

31,729

 

American Public Education, Inc. *

1,379,260

 

 

 

 

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management - 2.72%

 

37,574

 

Science Applications International Corp.

1,242,572

 

 

 

 

Services-Miscellaneous Business - 2.94%

 

130,448

 

Performant Financial Corp. *

1,343,614

 

 

 

 

Services-Prepackaged Software - 5.03%

 

61,496

 

Microsoft Corp.

          2,300,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $31,830,629) - 79.87%

        36,500,043

 

 

 

 

Underlying Security

 

 

 

   Expiration Date/Exercise Price

 

 

 

 

 

PUT OPTIONS - 0.00% *

 

Shares Subject

 

 

 

to Put

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Japan 10 Year Bond Future (JBG)

 

10,000,000

 

February 2014 Put @ $139.00

                 1,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (Premiums Paid $1,003) - 0.00%

                 1,899

 

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 18.00%

 

8,223,161

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio 0.06% **

          8,223,161

TOTAL FOR SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $8,223,161) - 18.00%

          8,223,161

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $40,054,793) - 97.87%

44,725,103

 

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 2.13%

             974,823

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

$       45,699,926

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing securities during the period.

 

** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at December 31, 2013.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 





 

 

Baldwin Fund

 

 

 

Schedule of Investments

 

 

 

December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Value

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS - 80.13%

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural - 5.58%

 

6,000

 

Potash Corp. (Canada)

$           197,760

 

 

 

 

Computer Communications Equipment - 5.70%

 

9,000

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

201,870

 

 

 

 

Construction Machinery & Equipment - 5.90%

 

2,300

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

208,863

 

 

 

 

Finance Services - 0.85%

 

2,500

 

GSV Cap Corp. *

30,225

 

 

 

 

Leather & Leather Products - 3.96%

 

2,500

 

Coach, Inc.

140,325

 

 

 

 

Metal Mining - 4.26%

 

4,000

 

Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc.

150,960

 

 

 

 

Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetal Minerals (No Fuel) - 1.47%

 

2,000

 

Teck Cominco Ltd.

52,020

 

 

 

 

Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies - 0.42%

 

100

 

Tesla Motors, Inc. *

15,043

 

 

 

 

National Commercial Banks - 5.13%

 

4,000

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

181,600

 

 

 

 

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies - 1.08%

 

100

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *

38,408

 

 

 

 

Petroleum Refining - 10.84%

 

1,600

 

Chevron Corp.

199,856

400

 

Icahn Enterprises L.P.

43,764

4,000

 

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)

140,200

 

 

 

383,820

Pharmaceutical Preparations - 5.76%

 

4,000

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

204,000

 

 

 

 

Public Warehousing & Storage - 4.29%

 

5,000

 

Iron Mountain, Inc.

151,750

 

 

 

 

Retail-Eating Places - 7.54%

 

2,000

 

Mcdonalds Corp.

             194,060

3,000

 

Potbelly Corp. *

              72,840

 

 

 

             266,900

Retail-Grocery Stores - 2.17%

 

2,000

 

Sprouts Farmer Market, Inc. *

              76,860

 

 

 

 

Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores - 0.75%

 

5,000

 

Office Depot, Inc. *

              26,450

 

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Related Devices - 1.94%

 

1,100

 

Cree, Inc. *

              68,772

 

 

 

 

Services-Video Tape Rental - 2.08%

 

200

 

Netflix, Inc. *

73,634

 

 

 

 

Soap, Detergents, Cleaning Preparations, Perfumes, & Cosmetics - 4.65%

 

4,000

 

Unilever Plc. ADR

164,800

 

 

 

 

Telephone Communications - 5.76%

 

5,800

 

AT&T Corp.

203,928

 

 

 

 

TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $2,794,368) - 80.13%

          2,837,988

 

 

 

 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 16.09%

 

12,000

 

Aberdeen Asia Pacific Fund

69,120

8,000

 

The Gamco Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust

72,160

4,000

 

iPath S&P VIX Short Term Futures ETN *

170,200

4,000

 

Nuveen Build America

73,760

1,000

 

SPDR S&P 500

             184,690

TOTAL FOR EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $675,651) - 16.09%

             569,930

 

 

 

 

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 3.64%

 

6,500

 

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

64,805

2,000

 

Corrections Corp of America

64,140

TOTAL FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $145,099) - 3.64%

             128,945

 

 

 

 

Underlying Security

 

   Expiration Date/Exercise Price

 

 

 

 

 

PUT OPTIONS - 1.48% *

 

Shares Subject

 

 

 

to Put

 

 

 

 

 

AT&T Corp.

 

5,200

 

January 2014 Put @ $34.00

988

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

 

2,000

 

January 2014 Put @ $85.00

440

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chevron Corp.

 

1,300

 

February 2014 Put @ $120.00

1,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

 

8,000

 

February 2014 Put @ $21.00

2,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coach, Inc.

 

2,000

 

January 2014 Put @ $55.00

1,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cree, Inc.

 

800

 

January 2014 Put @ $55.00

120

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

 

3,000

 

February 2014 Put @ $49.00

2,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facebook, Inc.

 

5,000

 

January 2014 Put @ $20.00

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc.

 

3,500

 

May 2014 Put @ $32.00

2,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

Icahn Enterprises L.P.

 

300

 

February 2014 Put @ $105.00

1,497

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iron Mountain, Inc.

 

4,500

 

January 2014 Put @ $27.50

2,475

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mcdonalds Corp.

 

1,700

 

March 2014 Put @ $95.00

2,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

4,000

 

January 2014 Put @ $27.00

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netflix, Inc.

 

200

 

January 2014 Put @ $390.00

4,892

 

 

 

 

 

 

Office Depot, Inc.

 

13,450

 

January 2014 Put @ $12.00

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Potash Corp.

 

1,000

 

January 2014 Put @ $28.00

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

Potash Corp.

 

5,000

 

March 2014 Put @ $31.00

3,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

Potbelly Corp.

 

3,000

 

April 2014 Put @ $22.50

5,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPDR S&P 500

 

800

 

January 2014 Put @ $179.00

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sprouts Farmer Market, Inc.

 

1,000

 

March 2014 Put @ $35.00

1,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)

 

7,000

 

January 2014 Put @ $29.00

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)

 

3,000

 

January 2014 Put @ $33.00

240

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teck Cominco Ltd.

 

2,000

 

May 2014 Put @ $23.00

1,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tesla Motors, Inc.

 

200

 

March 2014 Put @ $100.00

392

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unilever Plc.

 

3,000

 

May 2014 Put @ $35.00

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

iPath S&P VIX Short Term Futures ETN

 

4,000

 

January 2014 Put @ $44.00

11,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

1,000

 

April 2014 Put @ $39.00

270

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

3,000

 

February 2014 Put @ $45.00

                3,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total (Premiums Paid $121,067) - 1.48%

              52,474

 

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.42%

 

191,740

 

Fidelity Government Fund Class-I 0.01% **

             191,740

 

 

 

 

TOTAL FOR SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - (Cost $191,740) 5.42%

             191,740

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $3,927,925) - 106.76%

3,781,077

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (6.76)%

          (239,309)

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

$        3,541,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing securities during the period.

 

** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at December 31, 2013.

 

ADR - American Depository Receipt.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 





Baldwin Fund

Schedule of Call Options Written

December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying Security

Shares Subject

 

 

Expiration Date/Exercise Price

to Call

Value

 

 

 

 

 

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $11.00

6,500

$        130

 

 

 

 

 

AT&T Corp.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $35.00

5,800

2,030

 

 

 

 

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $87.50

2,300

8,418

 

 

 

 

 

Chevron Corp.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $120.00

1,600

8,496

 

 

 

 

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $22.00

9,000

4,410

 

 

 

 

 

Corrections Corp of America

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $33.00

1,000

340

 

 

 

 

 

Corrections Corp of America

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $36.00

1,000

50

 

 

 

 

 

Cree, Inc.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $60.00

1,100

3,674

 

 

 

 

 

Eli & Lilly Co.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $52.50

4,000

640

 

 

 

 

 

Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $37.00

4,000

4,120

 

 

 

 

 

GSV Cap Corp.

 

 

 

March 2014 Call @ $15.00

2,500

775

 

 

 

 

 

Icahn Enterprises L.P.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $110.00

400

1,680

 

 

 

 

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $360.00

100

2,330

 

 

 

 

 

Iron Mountain, Inc.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $30.00

5,000

8,800

 

 

 

 

 

Mcdonalds Corp.

 

 

 

February 2014 Call @ $97.50

2,000

3,240

 

 

 

 

 

Netflix, Inc.

 

 

 

February 2014 Call @ $390.00

200

3,514

 

 

 

 

 

Office Depot, Inc.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $5.50

5,000

250

 

 

 

 

 

Potash Corp.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $33.00

6,000

2,760

 

 

 

 

 

SPDR S&P 500

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $180.00

1,000

5,400

 

 

 

 

 

Sprouts Farm Market, Inc.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $40.00

2,000

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

Suncor Energy, Inc.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $35.00

4,000

2,680

 

 

 

 

 

Teck Cominco Ltd.

 

 

 

February 2014 Call @ $25.00

2,000

3,680

 

 

 

 

 

Tesla Motors, Inc.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $150.00

100

640

 

 

 

 

 

Unilever Plc.

 

 

 

February 2014 Call @ $40.00

4,000

6,200

 

 

 

 

 

iPath S&P VIX Short Term Futures ETN

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $44.00

4,000

1,040

 

 

 

 

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

 

 

January 2014 Call @ $46.00

4,000

       1,760

 

 

 

 

 

Total (Premiums Received $53,311)

 

$    78,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing securities during the period.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 






Frank Funds

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value Fund

 

Baldwin Fund

Assets:

 

 

 

 

       Investments in Securities, at Value (Cost $40,054,793 and $3,927,925, respectively)

$  44,725,103

 

$       3,781,077

       Cash Denominated in Foreign Currencies (Cost $791 and $0, respectively)

                 938

 

-

       Cash

 

            39,186

 

-

       Receivables:

 

 

 

               Dividends and Interest

            27,592

 

                 7,389

               Due from Adviser

-

 

               14,770

               Portfolio Securities Sold

         614,669

 

               82,342

               Fund Shares Sold

         389,119

 

-

                     Total Assets

    45,796,607

 

         3,885,578

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

        Covered Call Options Written at Fair Market Value

 

 

 

               (premiums received $0 and $53,311)

                  -

 

78,057

       Payables:

 

 

 

 

              Advisory Fees

            37,591

 

-

              Administrative Fees

              9,493

 

                    409

              Securities Purchased

                  -

 

            242,988

              Fund Shares Purchased

            28,633

 

                  -

              Distribution Fees

            20,964

 

                 8,903

              Accrued Expenses

-

 

               13,453

                     Total Liabilities

            96,681

 

            343,810

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$  45,699,926

 

$       3,541,768

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

 

 

 

    Paid In Capital

$  39,936,918

 

$       4,213,465

    Undistributed Net Investment Gain (Loss)

         (52,384)

 

                 9,987

    Accumulated Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

      1,144,935

 

         (510,090)

    Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) in Value of Investments

      4,670,457

 

         (171,594)

Net Assets, for 3,124,408 and 474,958 Shares Outstanding, respectively

$  45,699,926

 

$       3,541,768

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

$                 7.56

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term Redemption Price Per Share ($7.56 x 0.98) *

 

 

 

$                 7.41

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Class:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$  20,388,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value)

      1,392,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

$            14.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term Redemption Price Per Share ($14.64 x 0.98) *

$            14.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$    2,186,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value)

         153,288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

$            14.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term Redemption Price Per Share ($14.27 x 0.98) *

$            13.98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional Class:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

$  23,124,738

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value)

      1,578,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share

$            14.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term Redemption Price Per Share ($14.65 x 0.98) *

$            14.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* The Funds will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 





Frank Funds

Statements of Operations

For the six months ended December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value Fund

 

Baldwin Fund

Investment Income:

 

 

 

       Dividends (a)

$       181,386

 

$            48,521

       Interest

 

             2,256

 

                      23

            Total Investment Income

         183,642

 

              48,544

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

       Advisory Fees

         162,022

 

                8,054

       Administration Fees

           40,915

 

              30,246

       Transfer Agent Fees

 -

 

                6,033

       Miscellaneous Expenses

 -

 

                      37

       Audit Fees

 -

 

                3,896

       Distribution Fees (Class C - $10,867 and Investor Class - $22,139)

           33,006

 

              17,898

       Legal Fees

 -

 

                4,033

       Custody Fees

 -

 

                5,374

       Printing and Mailing Expense

 -

 

                    276

       Registration Fees

                      -

 

                    920

            Total Expenses

         235,943

 

              76,767

                 Fees Waived and Reimbursed by the Advisor

                      -

 

           (45,445)

            Net Expenses

         235,943

 

              31,322

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

        (52,301)

 

              17,222

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on:

 

 

 

   Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments

      3,616,174

 

           (91,129)

   Realized Gain (Loss) on Options

          (9,149)

 

              19,466

   Realized Loss on Foreign Currency Transactions

                (26)

 

-

          Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Options and Foreign Currency Transactions

      3,606,999

 

           (71,663)

 

 

 

 

 

   Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 

 

 

       Investments

      1,115,755

 

            186,997

       Options

 

                 903

 

           (60,167)

       Foreign Currency Transactions

                   66

 

                         -

           Change in Unrealized Gain on Investments, Options and Foreign Currency Transactions

      1,116,724

 

            126,830

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Options and Foreign Currency Transactions

      4,723,723

 

              55,167

 

 

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

$   4,671,422

 

$            72,389

 

 

 

 

 

(a) net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,569 - Baldwin Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 





Value Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

        Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

12/31/2013

 

6/30/2013

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:

 

 

 

    Net Investment Gain (Loss)

 $         (52,301)

 

$             19,632

    Net Realized Gain on Investments, Options, and Foreign Currency Transactions

          3,606,999

 

          1,274,465

    Unrealized Appreciation on Investments, Options, and Foreign Currency Transactions

          1,116,724

 

          2,032,613

    Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

          4,671,422

 

          3,326,710

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

    Net Investment Income

               (5,591)

 

             (13,326)

    Realized Gains

       (2,848,698)

 

       (1,167,161)

    Total Distributions Paid to Shareholders

       (2,854,289)

 

       (1,180,487)

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions

        25,521,926

 

          3,472,665

 

 

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

        27,339,059

 

          5,618,888

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

        18,360,867

 

        12,741,979

 

 

 

 

 

End of Period (Including Undistributed Net Investment Loss

 

 

 

   of $(52,384) and $5,508, respectively)

$     45,699,926

 

$      18,360,867

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 





Baldwin Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

     Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

12/31/2013

 

6/30/2013

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations:

 

 

 

    Net Investment Income

$        17,222

 

$          62,147

    Net Realized Loss on Investments and Options

       (71,663)

 

       (263,079)

    Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Options

        126,830

 

             93,048

    Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

          72,389

 

       (107,884)

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

    Net Investment Income

       (15,643)

 

          (48,985)

    Realized Gains

 -

 

 -

    Total Distributions Paid to Shareholders

       (15,643)

 

          (48,985)

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions

       (50,370)

 

       (114,718)

 

 

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

             6,376

 

       (271,587)

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

     3,535,392

 

       3,806,979

 

 

 

 

 

End of Period (Including Undistributed Net Investment Income of $9,987 and $8,408, respectively)

$   3,541,768

 

$     3,535,392

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 





Value Fund - Institutional Class

 

Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

Period

 

 

 

           Ended

 

       Years Ended

Ended

 

 

 

12/31/2013

 

6/30/2013

6/30/2012

6/30/2011

***

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period

$                  13.38

 

$           11.70

$          11.58

$          10.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income From Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Investment Income *

                   (0.01)

 

              0.05

              0.03

             0.02

 

  Net Gain on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

                     2.24

 

              2.60

              0.22

             1.50

 

     Total from Investment Operations

                     2.23

 

              2.65

              0.25

             1.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Investment Income

-

 

            (0.03)

            (0.02)

           (0.03)

 

  Realized Gains

                   (0.96)

 

            (0.94)

            (0.11)

                  -

 

     Total from Distributions

                   (0.96)

 

            (0.97)

            (0.13)

           (0.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption Fees ****

-

 

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, at End of Period

$                  14.65

 

$           13.38

$          11.70

$          11.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return **

16.71%

(b)

24.40%

2.28%

15.07%

(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands)

$                23,125

 

$           4,893

$          2,132

$             329

 

  Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

1.23%

(a)

1.23%

1.23%

1.22%

(a)

  Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

                (0.11)%

(a)

0.42%

0.22%

0.26%

(a)

  Portfolio Turnover

55.53%

(b)

73.76%

43.48%

52.38%

(b)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.

 

 

** Assumes reinvestment of dividends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*** For the Period November 3, 2010 (commencement of investment operations) through June 30, 2011.

 

 

**** The Fund will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase.

 

 

(a) Annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Not Annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 





Value Fund - Class C

 

Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

Period

 

 

 

        Ended

 

Years Ended

Ended

 

 

 

12/31/2013

 

6/30/2013

6/30/2012

6/30/2011

***

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period

$              13.11

 

$          11.57

$          11.52

$            9.32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income From Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Investment Income *

               (0.08)

 

            (0.07)

            (0.09)

           (0.07)

 

  Net Gain on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

                  2.20

 

              2.54

              0.24

             2.27

 

     Total from Investment Operations

                  2.12

 

              2.47

              0.15

             2.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Investment Income

                  -

 

                  -

                  -

                  -

(a)

  Realized Gains

               (0.96)

 

            (0.93)

            (0.11)

              -

 

     Total from Distributions

               (0.96)

 

            (0.93)

            (0.11)

                  -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption Fees ****

                  -

 

                  -

                  -

                  -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, at End of Period

$              14.27

 

$          13.11

$          11.57

$          11.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return **

16.20%

(c)

23.06%

1.50%

23.66%

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands)

$              2,187

 

$          1,458

$          1,908

$          3,102

 

  Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

2.24%

(b)

2.24%

2.24%

2.22%

(b)

  Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets

            (1.11)%

(b)

         (0.62)%

         (0.77)%

        (0.80)%

(b)

  Portfolio Turnover

55.53%

(c)

73.76%

43.48%

52.38%

(c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Per share net investment loss has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.

 

 

** Assumes reinvestment of dividends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*** For the Period September 23, 2010 (commencement of investment operations) through June 30, 2011.

 

 

 

**** The Fund will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase.

 

 

 

(a) Amount calculated is less than $0.005

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Not Annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 





Value Fund - Investor Class

 

Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Ended

 

Years Ended

 

 

12/31/2013

 

6/30/2013

6/30/2012

 

6/30/2011

6/30/2010

6/30/2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period

$          13.38

 

$          11.71

$         11.59

 

$           8.40

$         7.40

$         10.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income From Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Investment Income (Loss) *

           (0.03)

 

             0.02

             0.00

(a)

          (0.01)

        (0.06)

          (0.03)

  Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

             2.25

 

             2.59

             0.23

 

             3.20

           1.06

          (2.16)

     Total from Investment Operations

             2.22

 

             2.61

             0.23

 

             3.19

           1.00

          (2.19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Investment Income

-

 (a)

           (0.01)

-

 

-

-

-

  Realized Gains

           (0.96)

 

           (0.93)

          (0.11)

 

                  -

                  -

          (0.83)

     Total from Distributions

           (0.96)

 

           (0.94)

          (0.11)

 

-

-

          (0.83)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption Fees ***

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, at End of Period

$          14.64

 

$          13.38

$         11.71

 

$         11.59

$         8.40

$           7.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return **

16.64%

 (c)

24.00%

2.10%

 

37.98%

13.51%

     (19.12)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands)

$        20,388

 

$        12,010

$         8,703

 

$         9,008

$       4,307

$            883

  Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

1.49%

 (b)

1.49%

1.49%

 

1.49%

1.50%

1.50%

  Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

        (0.37)%

 (b)

0.17%

       (0.02)%

 

       (0.07)%

     (0.68)%

       (0.43)%

  Portfolio Turnover

55.53%

 (c)

73.76%

43.48%

 

52.38%

58.68%

47.11%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Per share net investment income (loss) has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.

 

 

 

 

** Assumes reinvestment of dividends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*** The Fund will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase.

 

 

 

 

 

(a)  Amount calculated is less that $0.005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)  Annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)  Not annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 





Baldwin Fund

 

Financial Highlights

 

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Ended

 

Years Ended

Period Ended

 

 

 

12/31/2013

 

6/30/2013

6/30/2012

6/30/2011

6/30/2010

6/30/2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period

$                7.44

 

$               7.78

$                8.48

$                8.53

$                8.94

$               10.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income From Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Investment Income **

                  0.04

 

                 0.13

                  0.06

                  0.15

                  0.20

                  0.26

 

  Net Loss on Securities (Realized and Unrealized)

                  0.11

 

               (0.37)

                (0.57)

                  0.44

                (0.11)

                (1.15)

 

     Total from Investment Operations

                  0.15

 

               (0.24)

                (0.51)

                  0.59

                  0.09

                (0.89)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Investment Income

               (0.03)

 

               (0.10)

                (0.09)

                (0.12)

                (0.20)

                (0.17)

 

  Realized Gains

                     -

 

                     -

                (0.10)

                (0.52)

                (0.30)

                     -

 

     Total from Distributions

               (0.03)

 

               (0.10)

                (0.19)

                (0.64)

                (0.50)

                (0.17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption Fees ****

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, at End of Period

$                7.56

 

$               7.44

$                7.78

$                8.48

$                8.53

$                8.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return ***

               2.06%

(a)

            (3.07)%

             (6.08)%

               7.10%

               0.82%

             (8.80)%

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands)

$              3,542

 

$             3,535

$               3,807

$               4,038

$               3,324

$               1,631

 

Before Reimbursement:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

4.29%

(b)

4.27%

4.23%

4.47%

5.94%

16.14%

(b)

  Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets

            (1.58)%

(b)

            (0.85)%

             (1.76)%

             (0.99)%

             (1.94)%

           (11.24)%

(b)

After Reimbursement:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets

1.75%

(b)

1.75%

1.75%

1.75%

1.75%

1.75%

(b)

  Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets

0.96%

(b)

1.67%

0.72%

1.73%

2.25%

3.15%

(b)

  Portfolio Turnover

251.95%

(a)

463.44%

684.25%

759.21%

417.96%

195.12%

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* For the Period August 1, 2008 (commencement of investment operations) through June 30, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

** Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.

 

 

 

 

 

*** Assumes reinvestment of dividends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**** The Fund will impose a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 5 business days of purchase.

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Not Annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





FRANK FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (UNAUDITED)



Note 1. Organization

Frank Funds (the “Trust”), is an open-end regulated investment company that was organized as an Ohio business trust on February 12, 2004. The Trust is permitted to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series, each series representing a distinct fund with its own investment objective and policies.  At present, there are two series authorized by the Trust, the Frank Value Fund (the “Value Fund”) and the Leigh Baldwin Total Return Fund (the “Baldwin Fund”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”).  Frank Capital Partners LLC (“FCP” or “Frank Capital”) is the adviser to the Value Fund and Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC (“LBC”) is the adviser to the Baldwin Fund.  The Value Fund’s investment objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Value Fund’s principal investment strategy is value investing.  The Value Fund commenced operations on July 21, 2004.  The Baldwin Fund’s investment objective is to provide total return.  The Baldwin Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by purchasing equity securities (including common stock, shares of other investment companies and exchange traded funds) and selling covered calls to generate income to the Baldwin Fund.  The Baldwin Fund also utilizes put options in conjunction with the covered calls to limit the risk of ownership of the underlying equity securities.  The Baldwin Fund commenced operations on August 1, 2008.


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 its financial statements.  These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


Security Valuation- Equity securities generally are valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the adviser believes such prices accurately reflect the fair market value of such securities.  Securities that are traded on any stock exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued by the pricing service at the last quoted sale price.  Lacking a last sale price, an equity security is generally valued by the pricing service at its last bid price.  When market quotations are not readily available, when the adviser determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current market value, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review by the Board of Trustees.


Fixed income securities generally are valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the adviser believes such prices accurately reflect the fair market value of such securities.  A pricing service utilizes electronic data processing techniques based on yield spreads relating to securities with similar characteristics to determine prices for normal institutional-size trading units of debt securities without regard to sale or bid prices.  If the adviser decides that a price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the fair market value of the securities, when prices are not readily available from a pricing service, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board of Trustees.  Short term investments in fixed income securities with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued by using the amortized cost method of valuation, which the Board has determined will represent fair value.


In accordance with the Trust’s good faith pricing guidelines, the 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.


Financial Futures Contracts   The Funds may invest in financial futures contracts solely for the purpose of hedging their existing portfolio securities, or securities that the Funds intend to purchase, against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in market values or interest rates.  Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Funds are required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash, U.S. government securities, or other assets, equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit).  Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin” are made or received by the Funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the security.  The Funds recognize a gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin.  Should market conditions move unexpectedly, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the underlying hedged assets.

 

Option Writing - The Baldwin Fund 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 Baldwin Fund 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 Baldwin Fund as writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.


Share Valuation - The price (net asset value) of the shares of each Fund is normally determined as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time on each day the Funds are open for business and on any other day on which there is sufficient trading in the Funds’ securities to materially affect the net asset value. The Funds are normally open for business on every day except Saturdays, Sundays and the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.


Redemption Fee - To discourage short-term trades by investors, the Funds will impose a redemption fee of 2.00% of the total redemption amount (calculated at market value) if shares are redeemed within five business days of purchase. There was $73 collected for the Frank Fund during the six months ended December 31, 2013.


Security Transaction Timing - Security transactions are recorded on the dates transactions are entered into (the trade dates).  Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recognized on the ex-dividend date.  Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.  The Funds use the identified cost basis in computing gain or loss on sale of investment securities.  Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities.  Withholding taxes on foreign dividends are provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.


Income Taxes - The Funds intend to continue to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. By so qualifying, the Funds will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent that they distribute substantially all of their net investment income and any realized capital gains. It is the Funds’ policy to distribute annually, prior to the end of the calendar year, dividends sufficient to satisfy excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Service.  This Internal Revenue Service requirement may cause an excess of distributions over the book year-end accumulated income.


In addition, GAAP requires management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years, fiscal years 2011-2013, as defined by IRS statue of limitations for all major industries, including federal tax authorities and certain tax authorities.  As of and during the six months ended December 31, 2013, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits.  The Funds have no examination in progress and is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total tax amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.


Distributions to Shareholders - The Funds intend to distribute to their shareholders substantially all of their net realized capital gains and net investment income, if any, at year-end. Distributions will be recorded on ex-dividend date.


Foreign Currency - Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the exchange rate in effect on the respective dates of such transactions.


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 Fund's 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.


Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Subsequent events: Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the issuance date of these financial statements and has noted no such events requiring disclosure.


Note 3. Fair Value of Investments


Each investment asset or liability of the Funds is assigned a level at measurement date based on the significance and source of the inputs to its valuation.  Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds investments.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:


          Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.


          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 active market, price for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, yield curves, default rates and similar data.


          Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund's own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.


The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of inputs used as of December 31, 2013 in valuing the Funds investments carried at value:


Value Fund

 

 

 

 

Investments in Securities

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

 

 

 

 

 

    Common Stocks

 $  36,500,043

-

-

 $  36,500,043

    Put Options

              1,899

-

-

              1,899

    Short-Term Investments:

 

 

 

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio

       8,223,161

-

-

       8,223,161

                                  Total

 $  44,725,103

-

-

 $  44,725,10


Baldwin Fund

 

 

 

 

Investments in Securities

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

    (Assets)

 

 

 

 

    Common Stocks

 $ 2,837,988

-

-

$2,837,988

    Exchange Traded Funds

    569,930

-

-

    569,930

    Real Estate Investment Trusts

    128,945

-

-

    128,945

    Put Options

     52,474

-

-

     52,474

    Short-Term Investments:

 

 

 

 

      Fidelity Government Fund Class-I

   191,740

-

-

   191,740

Total

 $ 3,781,077

-

-

$3,781,077

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in Securities Sold Short

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

    (Liabilities)

 

 

 

 

    Call Options

 $   78,057

-

-

 $   78,057

Total

 $   78,057

-

-

 $   78,057


The Funds did not hold any Level 3 assets during the six months ended December 31, 2013. There were no significant transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the period. It is the Funds policy to recognize transfers into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 at the end of the reporting period.


Note 4. Investment Management and Administrative Agreements


Value Fund

The Trust has a Management Agreement with Frank Capital, with respect to the Value Fund. Under the terms of the Management Agreement, Frank Capital manages the investment portfolio of the Value Fund, subject to policies adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Under the Management Agreement, Frank Capital, at its own expense and without reimbursement from the Trust, furnishes office space and all necessary office facilities, and pays fees and expenses incurred by the Value Fund, including but not limited to, legal, auditing, accounting, and expenses of the custodian, along with equipment and executive personnel necessary for managing the assets of the Value Fund. Frank Capital also pays the salaries and fees of all its officers and employees that serve as officers and trustees of the Trust.  Frank Capital pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Value Fund except brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expenses on securities sold short), acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses. For its services and the payment of Value Fund ordinary operating expenses, Frank Capital receives an annual investment management fee of 0.99% of the average daily net assets of the Value Fund.  Prior to September 15, 2010, the management fee was 1.49%.  For the six months ended December 31, 2013, Frank Capital earned management fees of $162,022 from the Value Fund.  As of December 31, 2013, the Value Fund owed Frank Capital $37,591 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 six months ended December 31, 2013 the Value Fund accrued $40,915 in administrative fees.  At December 31, 2013, the Value Fund owed $9,493 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 LBC pays all of the expenses of the Baldwin Fund except administrative fees, 12b-1 fees, brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expense of securities sold short) acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses. As compensation for its management services, the Baldwin Fund is obligated to pay LBC a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.45% of the average daily net assets of the Baldwin Fund. For the six months ended December 31, 2013, LBC earned a fee of $8,054 from the Baldwin Fund.


LBC has contractually agreed to defer its fees and to reimburse 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 expense on securities sold short, underlying fund fees, 12b-1 fees and expenses or extraordinary expenses such as litigation, at least until October 31, 2019,  so that the total annual operating expenses will not exceed 1.75%, 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 reimbursed the Baldwin Fund $45,445 for expenses during the six months ended December 31, 2013.  LBC owed the Baldwin Fund $14,770 for reimbursement of expenses at December 31, 2013.  At June 30, 2013, the amount subject to future recoupment is as follows:


Fiscal Year Ended               Recoverable Through                    Amount

   June 30, 2011                         June 30, 2014                           $102,679

   June 30, 2012                         June 30, 2015                           $  97,004

   June 30, 2013                         June 30, 2016                           $  93,594


Note 5. Related Party Transactions

Brian J. Frank and Monique Weiss are the control persons of Frank Capital.  Brian Frank also serves as a trustee of the Trust, and both Mr. Frank and Ms. Weiss serve as officers of the Trust. Mr. Frank and Ms. Weiss receive benefits from Frank Capital resulting from management fees paid to Frank Capital by the Value Fund.


The Baldwin Fund pays LBC brokerage commissions for executing securities transactions, which are separate from, and in addition to, the fees paid by the Baldwin Fund to LBC for advisory services.  For the six months ended December 31, 2013, LBC was paid $21,182 in brokerage commissions.  Frank Capital receives administration fees from the Baldwin Fund of $5,000 per month.  Administrative fees paid to Frank Capital for the six months ended December 31, 2013, were $30,246.  At December 31, 2013, the Baldwin Fund owed $409 in administrative fees.  LBC acts as the distributor of the Baldwin Fund.


Note 6. Capital Share Transactions

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of separate series.  The total paid-in capital as of December 31, 2013, was $39,936,918 and $4,213,465 for the Value Fund and the Baldwin Fund, respectively.  Transactions in capital were as follows:


Value Fund – Investor Class

July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013

July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Shares sold

780,618

$11,419,772

311,574

$3,798,367

Shares reinvested

71,633

1,040,833

60,882

671,521

Shares redeemed

   (356,786)

   (5,280,442)

   (218,406)

   (2,582,751)

    Net Increase (Decrease)

      495,465

    $7,180,163

      154,050

    $1,887,137


Value Fund – Class C

July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013

July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Shares sold

83,477

$  1,171,199

84,802

$  1,001,503

Shares reinvested

9,523

134,937

14,043

152,368

Shares redeemed

 (50,916)

 (754,986)

 (152,557)

 (1,765,620)

    Net Decrease

    42,084

$ 551,150

    (53,712)

$  (611,749)


Value Fund – Institutional Class

July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013

July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Shares sold

1,177,969

$  17,298,925

262,775

$   3,127,261

Shares reinvested

89,521

1,302,531    

18,734

206,266

Shares redeemed

  (55,051)

  (810,843)

  (97,986)

  (1,136,250)

    Net Increase

1,212,439

$   17,790,613

   183,523

$   2,197,277


Baldwin Fund

July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013

July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

Amount

Shares

Amount

Shares sold

12,236

$   92,023

7,259

$   56,337

Shares reinvested

1,740

    13,117

5,455

    41,416

Shares redeemed

(20,541)

  (155,510)

(27,385)

  (212,471)

    Net Increase (Decrease)

   (6,565)

$ (50,370)

   (14,671)

$ (114,718)


Note 7. Options


Baldwin Fund


As of December 31, 2013, the Baldwin Fund had outstanding written call options valued at $78,057.


Transactions in written call options during the six months ended December 31, 2013, were as follows:


 

Number of

 

Premiums

Received

 

Contracts

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2013

  933

 

$        106,936

Options written

 4,041

 

288,973

Options exercised

(1,691)

 

(154,028)

Options expired

 (2,082)

 

(133,347)

Options terminated in closing purchase transaction

            (415)

 

             (55,223)

Options outstanding at December 31, 2013

                 786

 

$         53,311


As of December 31, 2013, the Baldwin Fund held put options valued at $52,474.


Transactions in call and put options purchased during the six months ended December 31, 2013, were as follows:


 

Number of

 

Premiums

Paid

 

Contracts

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2013

   877

 

$    128,246

Options purchased

     1,408

 

201,373

Options expired

             (460)

 

 (56,201)

Options terminated

          (935.50)

 

   (152,351)

Options outstanding at December 31, 2013  

          889.50

 

$   121,067


Value Fund


As of December 31, 2013, the Value Fund held put options valued at $1,899.


Transactions in put options purchased during the six months ended December 31, 2013, were as follows:


 

Number of

 

Premiums

Paid

 

Contracts

 

Options outstanding at June 30, 2013

10,000

 

$              409

Options purchased

700,000

 

9,734

Options expired

(610,000)

 

(9,140)

Options terminated

               (-)

 

                  (-)

Options outstanding at December 31, 2013  

        100,000

 

$          1,003


The location on the statement of assets and liabilities of the Baldwin Fund’s derivative positions, which are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP, is as follows:


 

Liability

Derivatives

 

Asset

Derivatives

Call options written

$78,057

Investments in Securities

$52,474


The location on the statement of assets and liabilities of the Value Fund’s derivative positions, which are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP, is as follows:


 

Liability

Derivatives

 

Asset

Derivatives

Call options written

$        -

Investments in Securities

$ 1,899


Realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives contracts entered into during the six months ended December 31, 2013, by the Baldwin Fund are recorded in the following locations in the Statement of Operations:


 

Realized

Unrealized

 

Location

Gain/(Loss)

Location

Gain/(Loss)

Call options

Realized Gain

 

Change in Unrealized

 

Written and

(Loss) on Options

$ 19,466

Appreciation/(Depreciation)

$ (60,167)

Purchased

 

 

on Options

 


Realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivatives contracts entered into during the six months ended December 31, 2013, by the Value Fund are recorded in the following locations in the Statement of Operations:


 

Realized

Unrealized

 

Location

Gain/(Loss)

Location

Gain/(Loss)

Call options

Realized Gain

 

Change in Unrealized

 

Written and

(Loss) on Options

$    (9,149)

Appreciation/(Depreciation)

$ 903

Purchased

 

 

on Options

 


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 8. Investment Transactions

For the six months ended December 31, 2013, purchases and sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations and short-term investments for the Value Fund aggregated $29,953,551 and $15,748,066, respectively.  Purchases and sales of options for the Value Fund aggregated $9,734 and $0, respectively.


For the six months ended December 31, 2013, purchases and sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations, short-term investments and for the Baldwin Fund aggregated $8,112,903 and $7,973,303, respectively.  Purchases and sales of options for the Baldwin Fund aggregated $429,179 and $404,388, respectively.


Note 9. Tax Matters

As of June 30, 2013, the tax basis components of distributable earnings, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and cost of investment securities for each of the Funds were as follows:



Value Fund

Baldwin Fund

 

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income

$         5,588

$                   -

 

 

 

Undistributed realized capital gain (loss)

  $      491,966

$                   -

 

 

 

Short-term capital loss carryforward no expiration

$                 -

$     (211,146)

Long-term capital loss carryforward no expiration

                   -

         (71,965)

       Total

$                 -

$     (283,111)

 

 

 

Post-October capital loss deferrals realized between 11/1/2012 and 6/30/2013*

$                 -

$          49,139

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation on investment securities

$  3,729,867

$       153,186

Gross unrealized depreciation on investment securities

     (281,565)

       (536,110)

Net unrealized depreciation on investment securities

$  3,448,302

$     (382,924)

 

 

 

Cost of investment securities, including Short Term investments**

$ 14,833,159

$     3,885,471


*These deferrals are considered incurred in the subsequent year.

** The difference between book and tax cost represents disallowed wash sales for tax purposes.

+ The capital loss carryforward will be used to offset any capital gains realized by the Value Fund in future years through the expiration date.  The Value Fund will not make distributions from capital gains while a capital loss carry forward remains.


The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2010. The Act makes changes to several tax rules impacting the Fund. In general, some provisions of the Act, not including the changes to capital loss carryforwards, are effective for the Fund’s fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. Although the Act provides several benefits, including the unlimited carryover of future capital losses, there may be a greater likelihood that all or a portion of the Fund’s pre-enactment capital loss carryovers may expire without being utilized due to the fact that post-enactment capital losses get utilized before pre-enactment capital loss carryovers.


The Funds paid the following distributions for the year ended June 30, 2013 and the six months ended December 31, 2013:


Value Fund

 

$ Amount

 

Periods Ended

 

Institutional Class

Tax Character

12/31/2013

 

$          571,129

Short-term capital gain

12/31/2013

 

$          846,260

Long-term capital gain

12/31/2013

 

$              3,006

Ordinary income

6/30/2013

 

$              7,779

Ordinary income

6/30/2013

 

$          218,801

Long-term capital gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C

 

12/31/2013

 

$            54,844

Short-term capital gain

12/31/2013

 

$            81,264

Long-term capital gain

6/30/2013

 

$          175,344

Long-term capital gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Class

 

12/31/2013

 

$          521,894

Short-term capital gain

12/31/2013

 

$          773,307

Long-term capital gain

12/31/2013

 

$              2,585

Ordinary income

6/30/2013

 

$              5,547

Ordinary income

6/30/2013

 

$          773,016

Long-term capital gain

 

 

 

 

Baldwin Fund

 

 

 

Periods Ended

 

$ Amount

Tax Character

12/31/2013

 

$            15,644

Ordinary income

6/30/2013

 

$            48,985

Ordinary income



For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the tax character of the distributions paid were as follows:


 

Value Fund

Baldwin Fund

Distributions paid from:

 

 

     Ordinary Income

$    13,326

$48,985

     Realized Gains

$1,167,161

$       0

          Total Distributions Paid

$1,180,487

$48,985


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 10. Control and Ownership

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.  As of December 31, 2013, NFS, LLC owned approximately 31.68% of the Baldwin Fund, for the benefit of others, and may be deemed to control the Baldwin Fund. As of December 31, 2013, Charles Schwab & Co. owned approximately 25.75% of the Baldwin Fund, for the benefit of others, and may be deemed to control the Baldwin Fund. As of December 31, 2013, NFS, LLC owned approximately 74.85% of the Value Fund, for the benefit of others, and may be deemed to control the Value Fund.


Note 11. Distribution and Service Fees

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 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets to Leigh Baldwin, as the Fund’s distributor.  For the six months ended December 31, 2013, the Baldwin Fund accrued $17,898 in 12b-1 fees.  At December 31, 2013, the Baldwin Fund owed $8,903 in distribution fees.


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.  For the six months ended December 31, 2013, the Investor Class accrued $22,139 in distribution fees and Class C accrued $10,867 in distribution fees.  At December 31, 2013, the Value Fund owed $20,964 in distribution fees.


Note 12. New Accounting Pronouncement

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which replaced ASU 2011-11. ASU 2011 was intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. ASU 2013-01 limits the scope of the new statement of assets and liabilities offsetting disclosures to derivatives, repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions to the extent that they are (1) offset in the financial statements or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. Both ASU 2011-11 and ASU 2013-01 are effective for interim or annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Management is currently evaluating the impact that these pronouncements may have on the Fund’s financial statements.


In June 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-08, Financial Services Investment Companies, which updates the scope, measurement, and disclosure requirements for U.S. GAAP including identifying characteristics of an investment company, measurement of ownership in other investment companies and require additional disclosures regarding investment company status and following guidance in Topic 946 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (FASC).  The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods that begin after December 15, 2013.  Management is currently evaluating the impact that these pronouncements may have on the Fund’s financial statements.





Frank Funds

Expense Illustration

December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

Expense Example

 

 

 

 

As a shareholder of the Value Fund or Baldwin Fund, you typically incur two types of costs: (1) transactions costs, including, deferred sales, charges (loads) and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs,  including management fees and distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees.  This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

 

 

 

With respect to the Funds the Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period of July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.  

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Value Fund - Investor Class

 

 

 

Beginning Account Value

Ending Account Value

Expenses Paid During the Period *

 

July 1, 2013

December 31, 2013

July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,166.39

$8.14

Hypothetical (5% Annual

 

 

 

Return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.69

$7.58

 

 

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.49%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

 

 

Value Fund - Class C

 

 

 

 

Beginning Account Value

Ending Account Value

Expenses Paid During the Period *

 

July 1, 2013

December 31, 2013

July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,162.01

$12.21

Hypothetical (5% Annual

 

 

 

Return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,013.91

$11.37

 

 

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 2.24%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

 

 

Value Fund - Institutional Class

 

 

 

Beginning Account Value

Ending Account Value

Expenses Paid During the Period *

 

July 1, 2013

December 31, 2013

July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,167.10

$6.72

Hypothetical (5% Annual

 

 

 

Return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.00

$6.26

 

 

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.23%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

 

 

Baldwin Fund

 

 

 

 

Beginning Account Value

Ending Account Value

Expenses Paid During the Period *

 

July 1, 2013

December 31, 2013

July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,020.64

$8.91

Hypothetical (5% Annual

 

 

 

Return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,016.38

$8.89

 

 

 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.75%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).







FRANK  FUNDS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (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, Address and Age

Position & Length of Time Served with the Trust

Principal Occupations During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships

Jason W. Frey,

312 E. 22nd St. #2B.

New York, NY 10010

Age: 34

Trustee since June 2004.

Software Developer, Red Hat Inc., an enterprise software company, December 2012 to present; ManageIQ, Inc., a virtualization software company, October 2007 to December 2012; Product Developer, Metavante Corporation (f.k.a. Prime Associates, Inc), a banking software development company, September 2002 to October 2007.

Hemanshu Patel

312 E. 22nd St. #2B.

New York, NY 10010

Age: 29

Trustee since January 2010.

Associate , J. W. Childs Associates, private equity firm, November 2007 to present; Analyst, Citigroup Global Markets, July 2006 to November 2007; Student, Rutgers University, August 2002 to May 2006

Andrea Goncalves

312 E. 22nd St. #2B.

New York, NY 10010

Age: 31

Trustee since January 2010.

Senior Accountant, Security Atlantic Mortgage / REMM, mortgage company, May 2006 to present; Financial Management Associate, Ernst & Young, May 2004 to May 2006



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, Address and Age

Position(s) Held with the Fund

Term of Office and Length of  Time Served

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Director

Other Directorships Held by Director

Brian J. Frank1


312 E. 22nd St. #2B.

New York, NY 10010


Age: 32

President,

Treasurer, Chief Compliance Officer, and

Trustee

Indefinite/

Treasurer, Secretary

and Chief Compliance Officer, June 2004 – present;

President, September 2009 – present

Chief Financial Officer of Frank Capital Partners LLC since June 2003

2

None

Monique M. Weiss1


312 E. 22nd St. #2B.

New York, NY 10010


Age: 44

Secretary

Indefinite/

September 2009 – present

Self-employed, Consultant to mutual fund industry, 2006 – present; Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, 1998 – 2006.

2

None

1 Brian J. Frank is considered an “Interested” Trustee, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, 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

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (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.







Board of Trustees

Brian J. Frank

Jason W. Frey

Andrea Goncalves

Hemanshu Patel


Investment Advisers

Frank Capital Partners, LLC

312 E. 22nd St. #2B

New York, NY 10010


Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC

112 Albany Street, P.O. Box 660

Cazenovia, NY 13035


Dividend Paying Agent,

Shareholders’ Servicing Agent,

Transfer Agent

Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC


Custodian

Huntington National Bank


Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Sanville & Company


Legal Counsel

Thompson Hine LLP



This report is provided for the general information of the shareholders of the Value Fund and the Baldwin Fund. This report is not intended for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds, unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.







Item 2. Code of Ethics.  Not applicable.


Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.  Not applicable.


Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.  Not applicable.


Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies.  Not applicable.


Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.  Not applicable – schedule filed with Item 1.


Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable.


Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable.


Item 9.  Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable.


Item 10.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.  


The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees.


Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.  


(a)

Disclosure Controls & Procedures.  Principal executive and financial officers have concluded that Registrant’s disclosure controls & procedures are effective based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.



(b)

There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



Item 12.  Exhibits.  


(a)(1)

EX-99.CODE ETH.  Not applicable.


(a)(2)

EX-99.CERT.  Filed herewith.


(a)(3)

Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons.  Not applicable.


(b)

EX-99.906CERT.  Filed herewith.



SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.



Frank Funds


By /s/Brian J. Frank, President & Treasurer

     Brian J. Frank

     President & Treasurer


Date: March 11, 2014


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, President & Treasurer

     Brian J. Frank

     President & Treasurer


Date March 11, 2014