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Frank Value Fund Q4 2025 Letter to Shareholders

The Frank Value Fund Institutional class returned 12.29% in 2025, compared to 11.05% for the Russell Midcap Value Index. Since fully integrating catalyst-unlocking value into the strategy in January 2022, Frank Value Institutional class produced a total return of 61.3%, outperforming both the Russell Midcap Value ETF and the S&P 500 ETF.

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Money Life with Chuck Jaffe

Brian Frank on MoneyLife

Listen to Frank Value Fund portfolio manager Brian Frank speak with host of MoneyLife, Chuck Jaffe about absolute value investing. Frank details the bargains in small and mid-cap value space that investors are overlooking.

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Frank Funds

Frank Value Fund Q3 2025 Letter to Shareholders

The Frank Value Fund Institutional class returned 15.68% YTD as of September 30, 2025, compared to 9.50% for the Russell Midcap Value Index. Since fully integrating catalyst-unlocking value into the strategy in January 2022, Frank Value Institutional class produced a total return of 66.13%, outperforming both the Russell Midcap Value Index and the S&P 500 Index.

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Your Financial Future with Nick Colarossi

Brian Frank on Your Financial Future

Nick Colarossi interviews Frank Value Fund portfolio manager Brian Frank at the 25:45 mark. A wide-ranging interview covering Frank Value's strategy, current portfolio holdings, and opportunities found in the tariff tantrum.

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Frank Funds

Frank Value Fund Q2 2025 Letter to Shareholders

The Frank Value Fund Institutional class returned 8.36% YTD as of June 30, 2025, compared to 3.12% for the Russell Midcap Value Index. NRG Energy announced a transformative acquisition and Cantaloupe Inc agreed to go private at a price 85% above the fund's initial purchase.

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Frank Funds

The Case for Small & Mid-Cap Value

US Stock markets have rallied significantly from the tariff tantrum lows in April 2025. Despite the broadening of the rally, value companies remain attractive on a relative and absolute basis. We believe small and mid-cap value equities offer a superior risk-adjusted allocation relative to the major indices.

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Yahoo Finance

Yahoo Finance Interview

Frank Value Fund portfolio manager Brian Frank appears on Yahoo Finance to discuss active stock selection versus passive investing, the fund's thesis on independent power producers, and why NRG Energy is the fund's top holding.

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Frank Funds

Frank Value Fund Q1 2025 Letter to Shareholders

The Frank Value Fund Institutional class returned -2.32% in Q1 2025, compared to -2.11% for the Russell Midcap Value Index. As tariff-driven volatility rattles the market, the fund is sifting the wreckage for opportunities and raising exposure to independent power producers with recession-resistant earnings.

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Money Life with Chuck Jaffe

Brian Frank on MoneyLife

Listen to Frank Value Fund portfolio manager Brian Frank speak with host of MoneyLife, Chuck Jaffe about absolute value investing. While the broader market is trading near historically high valuations, Frank details the bargains in small and mid-cap value space that investors are overlooking.

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