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)
6 Stacy Court, Parsippany, NJ 07054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Alfred C. Frank, Frank Capital Partners LLC
6 Stacy Court, Parsippany, NJ 07054
(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, 2006
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
FRANK VALUE FUND
December 31, 2006
FRANK VALUE FUND
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
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Schedule of Investments | |||
December 31, 2006 (Unaudited) | |||
Shares | Value | ||
COMMON STOCKS - 91.34% | |||
Air Transportation, Scheduled - 2.01% | |||
767 | Pinnacle Airlines* | $ 12,924 | |
Apparel & Other Finished Prods of Fabric & Similar Material - 1.42% | |||
596 | True Religion Apparel* | 9,125 | |
Cable and Other Pay Television Services - 3.44% | |||
157 | Liberty Global Series C* | 4,396 | |
608 | Liberty Global, Inc. Class A* | 17,723 | |
22,119 | |||
Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products - 2.72% | |||
319 | USG Corporation* | 17,481 | |
Electronic Computers - 4.80% | |||
1,231 | Dell Computer Corporation* | 30,886 | |
Electronic Connectors - 3.37% | |||
713 | Tyco International | 21,675 | |
Electric Services - 2.49% | |||
508 | Mirant Corporation* | 16,038 | |
Financial Services - 4.86% | |||
515 | American Express Co. | 31,245 | |
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 13.88% | |||
238 | Arch Capital Group Ltd.* | 16,091 | |
20 | Berkshire Hathaway Class B * | 73,320 | |
89,411 | |||
Household Furniture - 3.22% | |||
1,014 | Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. | 20,746 | |
Optical Instruments & Lenses - 4.69% | |||
15,313 | Meade Instruments* | 30,167 | |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 1.31% | |||
995 | QLT, Inc.* | 8,418 | |
Retail-Catalog & Mail Order Houses - 3.28% | |||
300 | CDW Corporation | 21,096 | |
Retail-Variety Stores - 3.51% | |||
489 | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 22,582 | |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 3.58% | |||
1,138 | Intel Corporation | 23,044 | |
Services-Business Services - 7.19% | |||
352 | Viad Corporation | 14,291 | |
1,425 | Western Union | 31,949 | |
46,240 | |||
Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation - 2.35% | |||
738 | Infospace* | 15,136 | |
Services-Educational Services - 2.45% | |||
636 | Career Education* | 15,760 | |
Services-Engineering Services - 3.16% | |||
340 | Washington Group International * | 20,329 | |
Services-Help Supply Services - 1.95% | |||
684 | Labor Ready* | 12,538 | |
Services-Medical Laboratories 2.52% | |||
306 | Quest Diagnostics | 16,218 | |
Services-Prepackaged Software 4.93% | |||
1,063 | Microsoft Corporation | 31,741 | |
Transportation Services 3.84% | |||
1,179 | Expedia, Inc.* | 24,735 | |
Water Transportation - 4.37% | |||
4,119 | Rand Logistics, Inc.* | 28,133 | |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $522,517) - 91.34% | $ 587,787 | ||
WARRANTS | |||
Water Transportation - 1.89% | |||
6,013 | Rand Logistics, Inc.* (Cost $11,613) | $ 12,146 | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.85% | |||
56,978 | First American Treasury Obligations Fund Class A 4.66%** (Cost $56,978) | $ 56,978 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - (Cost $591,108) - 102.08% | 656,911 | ||
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (2.08)% | (13,367) | ||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 643,544 | ||
*Non-Income Producing Securities | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | |||
** Variable rate security; The coupon rate shown represents the rate at December 31, 2006 | |||
Frank Value Fund | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
December 31, 2006 (Unaudited) | |
Assets: | |
Investments, at Value (Cost $591,108) | $ 656,911 |
Cash | 100 |
Receivables: | |
Dividends and Interest | 397 |
Total Assets | 657,408 |
Liabilities: | |
Accrued Management Fees | 804 |
Payable for Securities Purchased | 13,060 |
Total Liabilities | 13,864 |
Net Assets | $ 643,544 |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Net Capital Paid on Shares of Capital Stock | 563,210 |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Loss | (3,222) |
Accumulated Undistributed Realized Gain on Investments | 17,753 |
Net Unrealized Appreciation in Value of Investments | 65,803 |
Net Assets | $ 643,544 |
Shares Outstanding | 52,241 |
Net Asset Value Per Share | $ 12.32 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Operations | |
For the six months ended December 31, 2006 (Unaudited) | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes $6 withheld) | $ 1,424 |
Interest | 909 |
Total Investment Income | 2,333 |
Expenses: | |
Advisory fees (Note 3) | 4,315 |
Total Expenses | 4,315 |
Net Investment Loss | (1,982) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain from Investments: | |
Realized Gain from Investments | 26,676 |
Net Increase in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments | 51,641 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain from Investments | 78,317 |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ 76,335 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | |||
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(Unaudited) | |||
Six months | Year | ||
ended | ended | ||
12/31/2006 | 6/30/2006 | ||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations: | |||
Net Investment Loss | $ (1,982) | $ (1,240) | |
Net Realized Gain from Investments | 26,676 | 25,472 | |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | 51,641 | (1,489) | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 76,335 | 22,743 | |
Distributions to Shareholders | (28,957) | (8,518) | |
Capital Share Transactions (Note 5) | 97,206 | 214,013 | |
Total increase | 144,584 | 228,238 | |
Net Assets: | |||
Beginning of period | 498,960 | 270,722 | |
End of period | $ 643,544 | $ 498,960 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights | |||||
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Selected data for a share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period | |||||
(Unaudited) | |||||
Six months | Year | Period * | |||
ended | ended | ended | |||
12/31/2006 | 6/30/2006 | 6/30/2005 | |||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $11.36 | $10.76 | $10.00 | ||
Income From Investment Operations: | |||||
Net Investment Loss (a) | (0.04) | (0.04) | (0.05) | ||
Net Gains on Investments | |||||
(Realized and Unrealized) | 1.58 | 0.92 | 0.81 | ||
Total from Investment Operations | 1.54 | 0.88 | 0.76 | ||
Less Distributions | (0.58) | (0.28) | - | ||
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $12.32 | $11.36 | $10.76 | ||
Total Return (b) | 13.52 % | ** | 8.30 % | 7.60 % | ** |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |||||
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 644 | $ 499 | $ 271 | ||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.50 % | *** | 1.50 % | 1.50 % | *** |
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets | (0.69)% | *** | (0.35)% | (0.49)% | *** |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 33.15 % | 45.25 % | 18.20 % | ||
* For the Period July 21, 2004 (commencement of investment operations) through June 30, 2005 | |||||
** Not Annualized | |||||
*** Annualized | |||||
(a) Per share net investment loss has been determined on the basis of weighted average number of shares | |||||
outstanding during the period. | |||||
(b) Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends. | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
FRANK VALUE FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED)
Note 1. Organization
Frank Value Fund (the “Fund”), is a non-diversified series of the Frank Funds (the “Trust”), 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 is only one series authorized by the Trust. Frank Capital Partners LLC is the adviser to the Fund (the “Adviser”). The Fund’s investment objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Fund’s principal investment strategy is value investing.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies employed by the Fund in preparing its financial statements:
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 controls, 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
Fund may invest in financial futures contracts solely for the purpose
of hedging its existing portfolio securities, or securities that the
Fund intends to purchase, against fluctuations in fair value caused by
changes in market values or interest rates. Upon entering into a
financial futures contract, the Fund is 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 Fund each day, depending on the daily
fluctuations in the fair value of the security. The fund
recognizes a gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin.
Should market conditions move unexpectedly, the Fund 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.
Share Valuation- The price (net asset value) of the shares of the Fund is normally determined as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern time on each day the Fund is open for business and on any other day on which there is sufficient trading in the Fund’s securities to materially affect the net asset value. The Fund is 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.
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 Fund uses 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 Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
Income Taxes- The Fund intends 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 Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of its net investment income and any realized capital gains. It is the Fund's 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.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Distributions to Shareholders- The Fund intends to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net realized capital gains and net investment income, if any, at year-end. Distributions will be recorded on ex-dividend date. See Note 7.
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.
Other- Generally accepted accounting principles require that permanent financial reporting tax differences relating to shareholder distributions be reclassified to paid in capital.
Note 3. Investment Management Agreement
The Trust has a Management Agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Adviser manages the investment portfolio of the Fund, subject to policies adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Under the Management Agreement, the Adviser, at its own expense and without reimbursement from the Trust, furnishes office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and executive personnel necessary for managing the assets of the Fund. The Adviser also pays the salaries and fees of all its officers and employees that serve as officers and trustees of the Trust. The Adviser pays all ordinary operating expenses of the Fund except brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expenses on securities sold short), and extraordinary expenses. For its services and the payment of Fund ordinary operating expenses, the Adviser receives an annual investment management fee of 1.50% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the six months ending December 31, 2006, the Adviser earned a fee of $4,315 from the Fund. As of December 31, 2006 the Fund owed the Adviser $804.
Note 4. Related Party Transactions
Alfred C. Frank and Brian J. Frank are the control persons of the Adviser. Alfred Frank also serves as a trustee and officer of the Trust. Brian Frank also serves as an officer of the Trust. Both Alfred Frank and Brian Frank receive benefits from the Adviser resulting from management fees paid to the Adviser by the Fund.
Note 5. Capital Share Transactions
The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of separate series. The total paid-in capital as of December 31, 2006 was $534,253. Transactions in capital were as follows:
July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 | July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 | |||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Shares sold | 5,982 | 68,249 | 18,002 | $205,495 |
Shares reinvested | 2,333 | 28,957 | 771 | 8,518 |
Shares redeemed | - | - | - | - |
8,315 | $97,206 | 18,773 | $214,013 | |
Note 6. Investment Transactions
For the six months ending December 31, 2006, purchases and sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations and short-term investments aggregated $225,347 and $175,972 respectively.
Note 7. Tax Matters
For Federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments owned at December 31, 2006 was $ 591,108.
On December 27, 2006 a distribution of $.58 per share was declared. The distribution was paid on December 27, 2006 to shareholders of record on December 26, 2006.
The tax character of the distribution paid was as follows:
Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary income | $7,252 |
Long term capital gain | 21,705 |
$28,957 |
Note 7. Tax Matters (continued)
At December 31, 2006, the composition of unrealized appreciation (the excess of value over tax cost) and depreciation (the excess of tax cost over value) was as follows:
Appreciation | Depreciation | Net Appreciation(Depreciation) |
$85,640 | ($19,837) | $65,803 |
As of December 31, 2006 the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed net investment loss | $(3,222) |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | $17,753 |
Unrealized appreciation | $65,803 |
Note 8. 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