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Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Forward Small Cap Equity Fund

FFHAX |

-

$37.4 M

-

1.61%

Vitals

YTD Return

N/A

1 yr return

7.7%

3 Yr Avg Return

6.5%

5 Yr Avg Return

-5.3%

Net Assets

$37.4 M

Holdings in Top 10

27.0%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

N/A
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.61%

SALES FEES

Front Load 5.75%

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 234.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$4,000

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Forward Small Cap Equity Fund

FFHAX |

-

$37.4 M

-

1.61%

FFHAX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return N/A
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.4%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -6.4%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio -0.91%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Forward Small Cap Equity Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Forward Funds
  • Inception Date
    May 02, 2005
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Jim O’Donnell

Fund Description

FFHAX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FFHAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A -50.0% 268.1% N/A
1 Yr 7.7% -64.8% 268.1% N/A
3 Yr 6.5%* -100.0% 115.6% N/A
5 Yr -5.3%* -100.0% 58.6% N/A
10 Yr 5.9%* -12.1% 26.2% N/A

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FFHAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 N/A -100.0% 73.0% N/A
2022 N/A -76.0% 212.6% N/A
2021 N/A -65.0% 900.0% N/A
2020 N/A -87.3% 336.8% N/A
2019 N/A -60.1% 304.1% N/A

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FFHAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD N/A -50.0% 268.1% N/A
1 Yr 1.5% -64.8% 268.1% N/A
3 Yr 4.4%* -100.0% 115.6% N/A
5 Yr -6.4%* -100.0% 58.6% N/A
10 Yr 5.3%* -12.1% 26.3% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FFHAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 N/A -100.0% 76.6% N/A
2022 N/A -30.7% 212.6% N/A
2021 N/A -65.0% 900.0% N/A
2020 N/A -87.3% 341.1% N/A
2019 N/A -60.1% 304.1% N/A

FFHAX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

FFHAX Category Low Category High FFHAX % Rank
Net Assets 37.4 M 10 804 B N/A
Number of Holdings 78 1 17333 N/A
Net Assets in Top 10 9.98 M -7.11 B 145 B N/A
Weighting of Top 10 26.95% 0.0% 20474.3% N/A

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Hecla Mining Company 4.42%
  2. Coeur D'Alene Mines Corporation 2.92%
  3. InvenSense Inc 2.90%
  4. Arctic Cat, Inc. 2.69%
  5. Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. 2.69%
  6. Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. 2.65%
  7. Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. 2.38%
  8. FEI Company 2.17%
  9. Warnaco Group, Inc. 2.10%
  10. Thermon Group Holdings Inc 2.02%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High FFHAX % Rank
Stocks 		96.61% -142.98% 259.25% N/A
Cash 		2.43% -2458.20% 7388.76% N/A
Other 		0.96% -7288.76% 493.15% N/A
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% -21.20% 80.89% N/A
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% -0.37% 144.58% N/A
Bonds 		0.00% -955.59% 2458.15% N/A

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FFHAX % Rank
Consumer Cyclical 		21.25% -20.80% 87.44% N/A
Basic Materials 		13.39% -5.18% 96.19% N/A
Technology 		12.97% -26.81% 99.57% N/A
Financial Services 		11.94% -7.59% 99.69% N/A
Industrials 		10.05% -19.53% 93.31% N/A
Real Estate 		7.67% -8.52% 100.26% N/A
Healthcare 		7.45% -15.38% 100.00% N/A
Energy 		6.82% -6.25% 144.83% N/A
Consumer Defense 		4.04% -7.54% 98.24% N/A
Communication Services 		0.59% -9.27% 90.02% N/A
Utilities 		0.45% -3.80% 94.95% N/A

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FFHAX % Rank
US 		95.01% -142.98% 149.27% N/A
Non US 		1.60% -38.73% 159.65% N/A

FFHAX - Expenses

Operational Fees

FFHAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.61% -2.86% 950.64% N/A
Management Fee 0.85% 0.00% 2.87% N/A
12b-1 Fee 0.25% 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee 0.07% 0.00% 52000.00% N/A

Sales Fees

FFHAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load 5.75% 0.00% 25.00% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 0.25% 5.50% N/A

Trading Fees

FFHAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

FFHAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 234.00% 0.00% 5067.00% N/A

FFHAX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

FFHAX Category Low Category High FFHAX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 84.51% N/A

Dividend Distribution Analysis

FFHAX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Monthly Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

FFHAX Category Low Category High FFHAX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -0.91% -46.00% 10.88% N/A

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

FFHAX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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FFHAX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Jim O’Donnell

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 01, 2011

1.75

1.8%

Mr. O’Donnell is President of Forward Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer of Forward Management. He has held this position since July 2006. Mr. O’Donnell has overall responsibility for asset management at Forward Management, including the Funds. From September 2001 to October 2002 and from February 2004 to May 2006, Mr. O’Donnell was an Analyst with Meisenbach Capital, conducting fundamental and financial analysis for a hedge fund portfolio. Between November 2002 and February 2004, Mr. O’Donnell was a consultant with Rainmaker Alliance, consulting with venture capital and start-up firms on financial models, projections and business strategy. From April 1993 to August 2001, Mr. O’Donnell was a Portfolio Manager for Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management, responsible for stock selection and financial analysis for large cap, mid cap, and small cap portfolios. Mr. O’Donnell is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds an MBA. Mr. O’Donnell has managed the Forward Global Infrastructure Fund, Forward International Real Estate Fund, Forward Real Estate Long/Short Fund, and Forward Select Income Fund since June 2009 and the Forward Real Estate Fund since March 2010.

David Readerman

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 01, 2011

1.75

1.8%

Mr. Readerman has been a Portfolio Manager with Forward Management since December 2010. Mr. Readerman has co-primary responsibility for the day to day management of the Forward Small Cap Equity Fund. From July 2003 to February 2010, Mr. Readerman held the position of Senior Vice President of Investment Research at Marsico Capital Management. Mr. Readerman was a Founding Partner and Equity Growth Strategist for Thomas Weisel Partners (December 1999 to June 2003); Partner and Lead Equity Research Analyst, Software & Internet for Montgomery Securities (1992 to December 1999); Equity Research Analyst, Software & Data Services for Lehman Brothers (1987 to 1992); and Equity Research Analyst, Software & Data Services for Smith Barney (1983 to 1987). Mr. Readerman is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds an MBA. Mr. Readerman has managed the Forward Small Cap Equity Fund since February 2011.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.01 33.52 5.37 3.25

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