Brian Frank explores a positive reversal in Vistra Corp (VST) and independent power producers, examines the fundamentals of consumer staples like Hershey's (HSY) despite stock weakness, and discusses how these sectors can balance AI infrastructure investments.
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Brian Frank analyzes fundamental value in JM Smucker, NRG Energy, and Science Applications International, contrasting near-term value opportunities with distant growth prospects, and examines defense contractor investments.
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Brian Frank discusses tech stock reversals and defensive sector gains, emphasizing how value investors prioritize fundamentals over technical chart patterns when making investment decisions.
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In the first episode of Let's Be Frank with Brian Frank, portfolio manager Brian Frank discusses how investor enthusiasm for semiconductor stocks is redirecting capital away from other market segments. Brian examines overlooked defensive companies that may offer a prudent strategy during speculative cycles.
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The Frank Value Fund Institutional class returned 3.58% in Q1 2026, compared to 3.68% for the Russell Midcap Value Index. Since January 2022, Frank Value has produced a total return of 67.0%, outperforming the Russell Midcap Value ETF, S&P 500 ETF, and Nasdaq 100 ETF. The fund ranked in the top 5% of its Morningstar Mid-Cap Value category for the five years ended March 31, 2026.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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