NAV/Yields: Institutional Class

The performance quoted represents past performance, does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained at www.forwardfunds.com. The returns assume reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Performance does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

Period Ending 09.03.10    
Forward Funds Inception
Date
Daily
NAV
NAV
Change
%
Change
30 Day
SEC Yield
as of 07.31.10
Share Class
Assets
Asset Allocation            
Income Allocation 12.27.00 $14.57 -0.02 -0.14% 3.55% $2,454,258
Income & Growth Allocation 12.27.00 $14.65 +0.05 +0.34% 2.72% $4,632,797
Balanced Allocation 12.27.00 $14.66 +0.09 +0.62% 2.56% $11,799,484
Growth & Income Allocation 12.27.00 $14.24 +0.10 +0.71% 2.40% $12,117,267
Growth Allocation 12.27.00 $13.91 +0.14 +1.02% 2.00% $11,959,307
Aggressive Growth Allocation 12.27.00 $13.12 +0.16 +1.23% 1.63% $7,901,992
             
Alternative Strategies            
International Fixed Income 10.05.07 $10.70 +0.04 +0.38% 3.43% $5,935,348
Long/Short Credit Analysis 05.01.08 $8.70 +0.00 +0.00% 6.10% $173,818,443
Tactical Growth 09.14.09 $24.45 +0.04 +0.16% N.A. $310,953,976
Strategic Alternatives 12.31.08 $10.52 +0.07 +0.67% N.A. $2,039,370
Frontier Markets 12.31.08 $12.06 +0.02 +0.17% N.A. $2,747,844
             
Core            
Large Cap Growth 07.01.98 $21.28 +0.30 +1.43% 0.11% $3,308,126
Large Cap Value 07.01.98 $15.82 +0.22 +1.41% 1.06% $3,024,815
             
Fixed-Income            
High Yield Bond 05.01.00 $9.78 +0.02 +0.20% 7.64% $5,988,724
Investment Grade Fixed Income 07.14.98 $11.08 -0.04 -0.36% 3.12% $3,387,386
Mortgage Securities 07.08.98 $13.52 -0.01 -0.07% 3.04% $3,270,211
             
International            
Emerging Markets 04.09.03 $21.50 +0.12 +0.56% N.A. $48,211,646
International Dividend 10.01.98 $8.57 +0.07 +0.82% N.A. $3,648,951
International Equity 07.06.98 $14.03 +0.17 +1.23% N.A. $3,163,674
International Small Companies 03.05.02 $12.14 +0.11 +0.91% N.A. $82,951,224
             
Real Estate            
Real Estate 05.10.99 $11.83 +0.14 +1.20% N.A. $24,209,679
             
Small Cap            
Banking & Finance 03.16.10 $13.78 +0.18 +1.32% N.A. $695,987
Legato 10.21.08 $10.18 +0.17 +1.70% N.A. $1,158,193
Small Cap Equity 10.01.98 $13.80 +0.19 +1.40% N.A. $125,629,910
Small to Mid Cap 06.24.98 $24.15 +0.37 +1.56% 0.01% $2,429,408
             
Money Market            
Fund Inception
Date
Daily
NAV
7-Day SEC
Effective
Yield
Change
7-Day SEC
Current
Yield
30 Day
SEC Yield
as of 07.31.10
Total
Assets
US Government Money 07.29.98 $1.00 0.05% 0.05% 0.04% $3,190,097
             
 

The 30-Day SEC Yield is based on a 30-day period and is computed by dividing the net investment income per share earned during the period by the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period. The 30-Day SEC Yield (REIT ROC Adjusted) is based on a 30-day period and is computed by dividing the net investment income per share earned during the period by the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period. The 30-Day SEC Yield has been adjusted for REIT investment return of capital.

An investment in the U.S. Government Money Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in this Fund.

Small company stocks are generally riskier than large company stocks due to greater volatility and less liquidity. Investing in foreign securities, especially emerging markets, will involve additional risks including exchange rate fluctuations, social and political instability, less liquidity, greater volatility and less regulation. Funds that concentrate in a particular industry will involve a greater degree of risk than a fund with a more diversified portfolio. Small company stocks are generally riskier than large company stocks due to greater volatility and less liquidity. High-yield bonds involve a greater risk of default and price volatility than U.S. Government and other high-quality bonds. High-yield/high-risk bonds will experience sudden and sharp price swings, which will affect net asset value. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment and extension risk and therefore react differently to changes in interest rates than other bonds. Small movements in interest rates may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) funds will be subject to a higher degree of market risk because of concentration in a specific industry, sector or geographic sector. Risks also include declines in the value of real estate, general and economic conditions. The Global Infrastructure Fund concentrates its investments in infrastructure-related entities and therefore has greater exposure to the potential adverse economic, regulatory, political and other changes affecting such entities. The International Real Estate, Long/Short Credit Analysis, Select Income and Strategic Realty Funds will invest in lower-rated debt securities and may utilize derivatives for hedging purposes. The Funds use of short selling involves additional risks and transaction costs, and creates leverage, which can increase the volatility of the Funds. The Funds may invest in a larger percentage of its assets in the securities of a smaller number of issuers, since they are “non-diversified” mutual funds. The Frontier Markets, Global Infrastructure, International Real Estate, Long/Short Credit Analysis, Select Income, Strategic Alternatives and Strategic Realty Funds are non-diversified funds. An investor will indirectly bear the expenses of the funds’ underlying investments. The underlying investments of the Frontier Markets, Strategic Alternatives and Tactical Growth Funds (such as Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), futures and options on securities, securities indexes and shares of ETFs) involve heightened risks related to liquidity, increased volatility and unfavorable fluctuations in currency values. The underlying international and real estate investments will also be subject to economic or political instability in the U.S. and other countries, credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. Investors will indirectly bear the expenses of the Funds underlying investments. The Funds use of short selling and derivatives involves additional risks and transaction costs, and creates leverage, which can increase the volatility of the Fund.

There are risks involved with investing, including loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results, share prices will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you redeem shares.

The Forward Tactical Growth Fund was launched on September 14, 2009, and has a limited operating history.

These holdings may not reflect the current or future positions in the portfolio. Current or future portfolio holdings are subject to risk. Portfolio holdings are subject to change.