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Let's Be Frank

Let's Be Frank

By: Brian Frank
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Weekly quick take on US stocks from the prospective of a value investor. Brian Frank is a Registered Investment Advisor with over 20 years experience researching small and mid cap stocks. He manages separate accounts and is the portfolio manager of the Frank Value Fund. This podcast shows how a value framework can remove the emotion and guesswork from investing. As an unconstrainted active manager, Brian often finds opportunities in special situations like spinoffs, chapter 11 emergence, non-indexed securities, material stock repurchases, asset sales, and more.

Brian Frank
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Episodes
  • Leadership Could Change from Memory Stocks to Value Stocks
    Jun 27 2026

    The week ending June 27, 2026 had a tug-of-war between momentum stocks and value stocks. Brian thinks this is a topping process and the market is searching for new leaders. This leadership could come from value.

    What worked: Consumer Staples like Hershey (HSY), JM Smucker (SJM), and Edgewell Personal Care (EPC).

    What didn't work: Celsius Holdings (CELH).

    On the Hunting Trail: Alcohol companies are looking interesting, but investors should beware of using valuation metrics on businesses under pressure.

    Website: www.frankfunds.com

    Brian X Account: https://x.com/bfrankvalue

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    6 mins
  • Chocolate Chips over Computer Chips? The value in Independent Power Producers and Consumer Staples.
    Jun 19 2026

    This week Brian discusses the positive reversal in Vistra Corp (NYSE: VST) and the case for Independent Power Producers. Next, although Consumer Staples like Hershey's (NYSE: HSY) have stock price weakness, the fundamentals are still strong. Finally, why investors should consider Consumer Staples as an offset to AI Infrastructure and Index positions.

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    5 mins
  • Value in earthbound consumer staples rather than space stocks
    Jun 12 2026

    This week we discuss the fundamental value in JM Smucker, NRG Energy, and Science Applications International. Brian walks through the case for value today in JM Smucker rather than value in the far future. NRG Energy has a rough ride as part of the AI Factor trade, even while analyst estimates are increasing. Finally, the investment case for defense contractors like SAIC.

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    6 mins
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