Forward Strategic Alternatives Investor
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
N/A
1 yr return
-11.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
-3.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
-3.1%
Net Assets
$9.31 M
Holdings in Top 10
71.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.35%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 229.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$4,000
IRA
$4,000
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As ofPrice
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
FSAFX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return N/A
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -3.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -3.1%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 0.44%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameForward Strategic Alternatives Fund
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Fund Family NameForward Funds
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Inception DateDec 31, 2008
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInv
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerNathan J. Rowader
Fund Description
FSAFX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | FSAFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | N/A | -50.0% | 268.1% | N/A |
1 Yr | -11.4% | -64.8% | 268.1% | N/A |
3 Yr | -3.5%* | -100.0% | 115.6% | N/A |
5 Yr | -3.1%* | -100.0% | 58.6% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | -12.1% | 26.2% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | FSAFX 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 | FSAFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | N/A | -50.0% | 268.1% | N/A |
1 Yr | -11.4% | -64.8% | 268.1% | N/A |
3 Yr | -3.5%* | -100.0% | 115.6% | N/A |
5 Yr | -3.1%* | -100.0% | 58.6% | N/A |
10 Yr | N/A* | -12.1% | 26.3% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | FSAFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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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 |
FSAFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
FSAFX | Category Low | Category High | FSAFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Assets | 9.31 M | 10 | 804 B | N/A |
Number of Holdings | 37 | 1 | 17333 | N/A |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 6.4 M | -7.11 B | 145 B | N/A |
Weighting of Top 10 | 71.85% | 0.0% | 20474.3% | N/A |
Top 10 Holdings
- SPDR Dow Jones Intl Real Estate 11.63%
- iShares Dow Jones US Real Estate 11.54%
- FNMA FRN 9.23%
- FNMA FRN 8.33%
- PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity ETF 7.18%
- iShares FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Dev Asia Idx 6.59%
- iShares FTSE NAREIT Industrl/Offc Cp Idx 6.39%
- FHLMC FRN 4.13%
- FNMA FRN 3.44%
- FNMA FRN 3.39%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FSAFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bonds | 51.84% | -955.59% | 2458.15% | N/A |
Stocks | 35.79% | -142.98% | 259.25% | N/A |
Cash | 11.89% | -2458.20% | 7388.76% | N/A |
Other | 0.48% | -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 |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FSAFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Real Estate | 35.07% | -8.52% | 100.26% | N/A |
Basic Materials | 0.47% | -5.18% | 96.19% | N/A |
Industrials | 0.10% | -19.53% | 93.31% | N/A |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.04% | -20.80% | 87.44% | N/A |
Financial Services | 0.03% | -7.59% | 99.69% | N/A |
Utilities | 0.00% | -3.80% | 94.95% | N/A |
Technology | 0.00% | -26.81% | 99.57% | N/A |
Healthcare | 0.00% | -15.38% | 100.00% | N/A |
Energy | 0.00% | -6.25% | 144.83% | N/A |
Communication Services | 0.00% | -9.27% | 90.02% | N/A |
Consumer Defense | 0.00% | -7.54% | 98.24% | N/A |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FSAFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 17.92% | -142.98% | 149.27% | N/A |
Non US | 17.87% | -38.73% | 159.65% | N/A |
Bond Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FSAFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Securitized | 48.00% | -24.16% | 264.51% | N/A |
Cash & Equivalents | 11.93% | -2458.20% | 7388.76% | N/A |
Corporate | 2.92% | -46.36% | 3345.86% | N/A |
Government | 0.50% | -3298.93% | 2458.15% | N/A |
Municipal | 0.26% | 0.00% | 165.37% | N/A |
Derivative | 0.00% | -511.61% | 54.22% | N/A |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FSAFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
US | 50.01% | -955.59% | 2458.15% | N/A |
Non US | 1.83% | -153.97% | 464.75% | N/A |
FSAFX - Expenses
Operational Fees
FSAFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expense Ratio | 1.35% | -2.86% | 950.64% | N/A |
Management Fee | 0.70% | 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
FSAFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 25.00% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 0.25% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
FSAFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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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.
FSAFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 229.00% | 0.00% | 5067.00% | N/A |
FSAFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
FSAFX | Category Low | Category High | FSAFX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 84.51% | N/A |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
FSAFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
FSAFX | Category Low | Category High | FSAFX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income Ratio | 0.44% | -46.00% | 10.88% | N/A |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
FSAFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
---|---|---|
Dec 27, 2011 | $0.031 | |
Dec 28, 2010 | $0.173 | |
Sep 27, 2010 | $0.004 | |
Jun 25, 2010 | $0.023 | |
Mar 26, 2010 | $0.013 | |
Dec 28, 2009 | $0.040 | |
Sep 25, 2009 | $0.011 | |
Jun 25, 2009 | $0.024 | |
Mar 26, 2009 | $0.032 |
FSAFX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Nathan J. Rowader
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 29, 2008
5.17
5.2%
Mr. Rowader has been with Forward Management since September 2008 as Director of Investments. Mr. Rowader has primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Allocation Funds and co-primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Forward Frontier Strategy Fund, Forward U.S. Government Money Fund and the cash portion of the Forward Emerging Markets Fund. Prior to joining Forward Management, Mr. Rowader was with Accessor Capital Management from February 2007, as Investment Officer and member of Accessor’s Investment Committee; from December 2007, as Senior Investment Officer; and from February 2008 as Chief Investment Officer. Prior to Accessor Capital Management, Mr. Rowader was a Risk Management Analyst at OppenheimerFunds from 2005 to February 2007 and a Fund Analyst at OppenheimerFunds from 2004 to 2005. Prior to the OppenheimerFunds, Mr. Rowader served as a Financial Consultant at Linsco/Private Ledger from 2003 to 2004 and as a Senior Project Manager at WallStreetOnDemand from 1998 to 2003. Mr. Rowader holds an MBA. Mr. Rowader has managed the Allocation Funds and the Forward U.S. Government Money Fund since February 2007, the cash portion of the Forward Emerging Markets Fund since August 2009, and the Forward Frontier Strategy Fund since its inception in December 2008.
Paul Herber
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 28, 2008
5.09
5.1%
Mr. Herber has been with Forward Management since September 2008 as an Investment Officer. Mr. Herber has co-primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Forward Frontier Strategy Fund and the cash portion of the Forward Emerging Markets Fund. Prior to joining Forward Management, Mr. Herber was with Accessor Capital Management since February 2008 as an Investment Officer and member of Accessor’s Investment Committee. Prior to Accessor Capital Management, Mr. Herber was a Research Analyst at Wexford Capital Management from February 2006 to January 2008; the owner and operator of Genesis Games and Gizmos from June 2004 to January 2006; and a research associate at Capital International from June 2002 through May 2004. Mr. Herber has been a CFA Charterholder since 2003. Mr. Herber has managed the Allocation Funds and Forward U.S. Government Money Fund since February 2008, the cash portion of the Forward Emerging Markets Fund since August 2009, and Forward Frontier Strategy Fund since its inception in December 2008.
Paul Broughton
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 01, 2011
2.16
2.2%
Mr. Broughton has been with Forward Management since December 2010 as Assistant Portfolio Manager. Mr. Broughton has co-primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Forward U.S. Government Money Fund. Prior to joining Forward Management, Mr. Broughton was a Senior Financial Analyst for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, where he managed the District’s fixed income portfolio, from January 2010 to November 2010. From March 2006 to January 2010, Mr. Broughton was VP/Investment Officer for Pacific Capital Bancorp where he managed the Bank’s bond portfolio. Previously, Mr. Broughton was a Fixed Income Trader (July 2002 to February 2006) and a Senior Priority Investment Specialist (June 1997 to July 2002) with American Century Investments, and was employed as an Investment Accountant for State Street from March 1996 to May 1997. Mr. Broughton is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Mr. Broughton has managed the Allocation Funds, the cash portion of the Forward Emerging Markets Fund, the Forward Frontier Strategy Fund, and the Forward U.S. Government Money Fund since February 2011.
David Janec
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2012
0.92
0.9%
David Janec has been with Forward since September 2008 as Investment Specialist. Mr. Janec has primary responsibility in the areas of trading, valuation and risk management of the Forward Frontier Strategy Fund, Forward Strategic Alternatives Fund, the cash portion of the Forward Emerging Markets Fund, and the cash portion of the Forward International Small Companies Fund. Prior to joining Forward Mr. Janec was with Accessor Capital Management from April 2007 as an Operations Analyst, from April 2008 as a Junior Investment Analyst, and from March 2009 as an Investment Analyst. Prior to Accessor Capital Management, Mr. Janec was an Operations Associate at E*Trade from 2005 to 2006 and an Operations Associate at BrownCo from 2004 to 2005.
Jim O'Donnell
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 01, 2008
4.58
4.6%
Jim O’Donnell, CFA. Mr. O’Donnell is 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. Mr. O’Donnell has co-primary responsibility for the day to day management of the Forward Tactical Enhanced Fund. 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.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.01 | 33.52 | 5.37 | 3.25 |