Distributions Schedule

 

2011 SCHEDULE OF DIVIDENDS*

Forward Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund
Forward Balanced Allocation Fund
Forward Banking & Finance Fund
Forward Commodity Long/Short Strategy Fund
Forward CorePlus Fund
Forward Credit Analysis Long/Short Fund
Forward EM Corporate Debt Fund
Forward Emerging Markets Fund
Forward Extended MarketPlus Fund
Forward Focus Fund
Forward Frontier Strategy Fund
Forward Global Infrastructure Fund
Forward Growth Fund
Forward Growth Allocation Fund
Forward Growth & Income Allocation Fund
Forward High Yield Bond Fund
Forward Income Allocation Fund
Forward Income & Growth Allocation Fund
Forward International Dividend Fund
Forward International Equity Fund
Forward International Real Estate Fund
Forward International Small Companies Fund
Forward Investment Grade Fixed-Income Fund
Forward Large Cap Dividend Fund
Forward Real Estate Fund
Forward Real Estate Long/Short Fund
Forward Select EM Dividend Fund
Forward Select Income Fund
Forward Small Cap Equity Fund
Forward Strategic Alternatives Fund
Forward Tactical Growth Fund
Forward Tactical Enhanced Fund
Forward U.S. Government Money Fund
 
Annual Payment of Capital Gains Distributions for ALL Funds, if available:
Declaration Date Record Date Ex-Date, Reinvest Date and Payable Date**
12/07/2011 12/08/2011 12/09/2011



DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID ANNUALLY

FORWARD BANKING AND FINANCE FUND1
FORWARD FOCUS FUND2
FORWARD GROWTH FUND1
FORWARD INTERNATIONAL SMALL COMPANIES FUND1
FORWARD Large Cap Dividend FUND2
FORWARD SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND1
FORWARD TACTICAL ENHANCED FUND
FORWARD TACTICAL GROWTH FUND1

Annual Payment of Dividend Distributions, if available:
Declaration Date Record Date Ex-Date, Reinvest Date and Payable Date**
12/27/2011 12/28/2011 12/29/2011



   

FORWARD EMERGING MARKETS FUND1
FORWARD FRONTIER STRATEGY FUND1
FORWARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND1

Annual Payment of Dividend Distributions, if available:
Declaration Date Record Date Ex-Date, Reinvest Date and Payable Date**
12/22/2011 12/23/2011 12/27/2011



   

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DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID SEMIANNUALLY

FORWARD GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND1
FORWARD INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE FUND1

Declaration Date: Three Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Period
Record Date: Two Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Period
Ex- & Reinvest Dates: One Business Day prior to Last Business Day of Period
Payable Date: One Business Day prior to Last Business Day of Period
 
Payment of Dividend Distributions:
Declaration Date Record Date Ex-Date, Reinvest Date and Payable Date**
6/27/2011 6/28/2011 6/29/2011
12/27/2011 12/28/2011 12/29/2011



   

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DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID QUARTERLY

FORWARD CREDIT ANALYSIS LONG/SHORT FUND 1
FORWARD INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND FUND1(a)
FORWARD REAL ESTATE FUND1(b)
FORWARD REAL ESTATE LONG/SHORT FUND1
FORWARD SELECT INCOME FUND1

Declaration Date: Three Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Quarter
Record Date: Two Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Quarter
Ex- & Reinvest Dates: One Business Day prior to Last Business Day of Quarter
Payable Date: One Business Day prior to Last Business Day of Quarter
 
Payment of Dividend Distributions:
Declaration Date Record Date Ex-Date, Reinvest Date and Payable Date**
3/28/2011 3/29/2011 3/30/2011
6/27/2011 6/28/2011 6/29/2011
9/27/2011 9/28/2011 9/29/2011
12/27/2011 12/28/2011 12/29/2011



   

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FORWARD AGGRESSIVE GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND1
FORWARD GROWTH & INCOME ALLOCATION FUND1
FORWARD GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND1

Declaration Date: Four Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Quarter
Record Date: Three Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Quarter
Ex- & Reinvest Dates: Two Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Quarter
Payable Date: Two Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Quarter
 
Payment of Dividend Distributions:
Declaration Date Record Date Ex-Date, Reinvest Date and Payable Date**
3/25/2011 3/28/2011 3/29/2011
6/24/2011 6/27/2011 6/28/2011
9/26/2011 9/27/2011 9/28/2011
12/23/2011 12/27/2011 12/28/2011



   

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FORWARD COMMODITY LONG/SHORT STRATEGY FUND
FORWARD COREPLUS FUND1
FORWARD EM CORPORATE DEBT FUND2
FORWARD EXTENDED MARKETPLUS FUND1
FORWARD SELECT EM DIVIDEND FUND
FORWARD STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES FUND1

Declaration Date: Five Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Quarter
Record Date: Four Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Quarter
Ex- & Reinvest Dates: Three Business Day prior to Last Business Day of Quarter
Payable Date: Three Business Day prior to Last Business Day of Quarter
 
Payment of Dividend Distributions:
Declaration Date Record Date Ex-Date, Reinvest Date and Payable Date**
3/24/2011 3/25/2011 3/28/2011
6/23/2011 6/24/2011 6/27/2011
9/23/2011 9/26/2011 9/27/2011
12/22/2011 12/23/2011 12/27/2011



   

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DIVIDENDS DECLARED AND PAID MONTHLY

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FORWARD BALANCED ALLOCATION FUND1
FORWARD INCOME & GROWTH ALLOCATION FUND1
FORWARD INCOME ALLOCATION FUND1

Declaration Date: Four Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Month
Record Date: Three Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Month
Ex- & Reinvest Dates: Two Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Month
Payable Date: Two Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Month
 
Payment of Dividend Distributions:
Declaration Date Record Date Ex-Date, Reinvest Date and Payable Date**
1/25/2011 1/26/2011 1/27/2011
2/22/2011 2/23/2011 2/24/2011
3/25/2011 3/28/2011 3/29/2011
4/25/2011 4/26/2011 4/27/2011
5/24/2011 5/25/2011 5/26/2011
6/24/2011 6/27/2011 6/28/2011
7/25/2011 7/26/2011 7/27/2011
8/25/2011 8/26/2011 8/29/2011
9/26/2011 9/27/2011 9/28/2011
10/25/2011 10/26/2011 10/27/2011
11/23/2011 11/25/2011 11/28/2011
12/23/2011 12/27/2011 12/28/2011



   

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FORWARD HIGH YIELD BOND FUND1
FORWARD INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED-INCOME FUND1

Declaration Date: Five Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Month
Record Date: Four Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Month
Ex- & Reinvest Dates: Three Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Month
Payable Date: Three Business Days prior to Last Business Day of Month
 
Payment of Dividend Distributions:
Declaration Date Record Date Ex-Date, Reinvest Date and Payable Date**
1/24/2011 1/25/2011 1/26/2011
2/18/2011 2/22/2011 2/23/2011
3/24/2011 3/25/2011 3/28/2011
4/21/2011 4/25/2011 4/26/2011
5/23/2011 5/24/2011 5/25/2011
6/23/2011 6/24/2011 6/27/2011
7/22/2011 7/25/2011 7/26/2011
8/24/2011 8/25/2011 8/26/2011
9/23/2011 9/26/2011 9/27/2011
10/24/2011 10/25/2011 10/26/2011
11/22/2011 11/23/2011 11/25/2011
12/22/2011 12/23/2011 12/27/2011



   

FORWARD U.S. GOVERNMENT MONEY FUND1

Declaration Date: Daily
Ex-Date, Reinvest Date and Payable Date: Last Business Day of the Month
 
Ex-Date, Reinvest Date and Payable Date**  
1/31/2011  
2/28/2011  
3/31/2011  
4/29/2011  
5/31/2011  
6/30/2011  
7/29/2011  
8/31/2011  
9/30/2011  
10/31/2011  
11/30/2011  
12/30/2011  
     
 

(1)As of December 31, 2010, the Forward Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund, Forward Balanced Allocation Fund, Forward Banking and Finance Fund, Forward CorePlus Fund, Forward Credit Analysis Long/Short Fund, Forward Emerging Markets Fund, Forward Extended MarketPlus Fund, Forward Frontier Strategy Fund, Forward Global Infrastructure Fund, Forward Growth & Income Allocation Fund, Forward Growth Allocation Fund, Forward Growth Fund, Forward High Yield Bond Fund,Forward Income & Growth Allocation Fund, Forward Income Allocation Fund, Forward International Dividend Fund, Forward International Equity Fund, Forward International Real Estate Fund, Forward International Small Companies Fund, Forward Investment Grade Fixed-Income Fund, Forward Real Estate Fund, Forward Real Estate Long/Short Fund, Forward Select Income Fund, Forward Small Cap Equity Fund, Forward Strategic Alternatives Fund, Forward Tactical Growth Fund and the Forward U.S. Government Money Fund are not classified for tax purposes as a Personal Holding Company (PHC).

(2)As of December 31, 2010, the Forward EM Corporate Debt Fund, Forward Focus Fund and Forward Large Cap Dividend Fund are classified for tax purposes as a Personal Holding Company (PHC). In order to avoid the imposition of the Personal Holding Company tax, the Fund will distribute all of its net income and gains for the year ending December 31, 2011.

(a) Forward International Dividend Fund: Effective May 1, 2011. Formerly paid Annually, if available.

(b) Forward Real Estate Fund: Effective May 1, 2011. Formerly paid Monthly, if available.

*Schedule subject to modification at the discretion of the Advisor, pursuant to authorization granted by the Board of Trustees. To the extent applicable and if available, the Funds will include in their December 2011 Capital Gains Distribution any undistributed net capital gains for the 12-month period ending October 31, 2011, as well as any net capital gain from any prior period. It is the Funds’ intention to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net capital gains in order to avoid the imposition of Federal Tax and to ensure the Funds continue to qualify as a regulated investment company.

**Monies for distributions paid in cash will be remitted the business day following payment date.

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.

You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Forward Funds carefully before investing. A prospectus with this and other information may be obtained by calling (800) 999-6809 or by downloading here. It should be read carefully before investing.

An investment in the Forward 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.

Each Allocation Fund is a fund of funds, which is a mix of underlying Forward Funds. Shareholders of an Allocation Fund indirectly bear the expenses of the underlying funds. An Allocation Fund’s allocations may be changed at any time. Asset allocation does not assure profit.

Borrowing for investment purposes creates leverage, which can increase the risk and volatility of a fund. (Credit Analysis Long/Short, International Real Estate, Real Estate Long/Short, Tactical Enhanced, Tactical Growth)

Exposure to the commodities markets may subject a fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. (Commodity Long/Short Strategy, CorePlus, Extended MarketPlus)

A fund that concentrates in a particular industry will involve a greater degree of risk than a fund with a more diversified portfolio. (Banking and Finance, Global Infrastructure, International Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Long/Short, Select Income)

A fund’s use of derivative instruments involves risks different from the risks associated with investing directly in securities and certain derivatives may create a risk of loss greater than the amount invested. Derivatives increase volatility and transaction costs and may reduce performance. (Commodity Long/Short Strategy, CorePlus, Credit Analysis Long/Short, EM Corporate Debt, Emerging Markets, Extended MarketPlus, Frontier Strategy, High Yield Bond, Investment Grade Fixed-Income, Strategic Alternatives, Tactical Enhanced, Tactical Growth)

A fund that invests in ETFs will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities or other property held by the ETFs. (Commodity Long/Short Strategy, Strategic Alternatives, Tactical Enhanced, Tactical Growth)

Foreign securities, especially emerging or frontier markets, will involve additional risks including exchange rate fluctuations, social and political instability, less liquidity, greater volatility, and less regulation. (Credit Analysis Long/Short, Emerging Markets, Focus, Frontier Strategy, Global Infrastructure, International Dividend, International Equity, International Real Estate, International Small Companies, Real Estate Long/Short, Select EM Dividend, Small Cap Equity, Strategic Alternatives, Tactical Enhanced, Tactical Growth)

Investing in lower-rated (“high yield”) debt securities involves special risks in addition to the risks associated with investments in higher-rated debt securities, including a high degree of credit risk. (Credit Analysis Long/Short, EM Corporate Debt, High Yield Bond, Select EM Dividend)

Mortgage-backed securities do not have a fixed maturity, and their expected maturities may vary when interest rates rise or fall. Mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk and are subject to extension risk, which is the risk that a fund that holds mortgage-backed securities may exhibit additional volatility during periods of rising interest rates. Small movements in interest rates may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities. (Commodity Long/Short Strategy, CorePlus, Extended MarketPlus, Investment Grade Fixed-Income)

A “non-diversified” fund has the ability to invest a larger percentage of its assets in the securities of a smaller number of issuers than a “diversified” fund. The net asset value per share of a non-diversified fund can be expected to fluctuate more than that of a comparable diversified fund. (Commodity Long/Short Strategy, Credit Analysis Long/Short, EM Corporate Debt, Frontier Strategy, Global Infrastructure, International Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Long/Short, Select Income, Strategic Alternatives)

A fund that concentrates its investments in opportunities in the real estate industry or otherwise invests in real estate-related securities is subject to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate. Real estate values can fluctuate as a result of general and local economic conditions, over-building and increased competition, increases in property taxes and operating expenses, changes in zoning laws, casualty or condemnation losses, regulatory limitations on rents, changes in neighborhood values, increases in interest rates, and defaults by borrowers or tenants. The value of equities that service the real estate business sector may also be affected by such risks. (International Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Long/Short, Select Income, Strategic Realty)

A fund’s use of short selling involves additional investment risks and transaction costs, and creates leverage, which can increase the risk and volatility of a fund. (Credit Analysis Long/Short, Real Estate Long/Short, Tactical Enhanced, Tactical Growth)

Investing in smaller companies generally will present greater investment risks, including greater price volatility, greater sensitivity to changing economic conditions and less liquidity than the securities of larger, more mature companies. (Banking and Finance, Extended MarketPlus, Focus, Growth, International Equity, International Small Companies, Small Cap Equity)

By investing in a subsidiary organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, the fund will be indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the subsidiary’s investments, which are generally similar to those that are permitted to be held by the fund. The subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (Commodity Long/Short Strategy)

The Forward Tactical Enhanced Fund and Forward Commodity Long/Short Strategy Fund were launched on December 31, 2010, and have a limited operating history.

Prior to October 20, 2010, the Forward Focus Fund was named the Forward Legato Fund.

Prior to January 20, 2011, the Forward CorePlus Fund was named the Forward Large Cap Growth Fund.

Prior to May 1, 2011, the Forward Frontier Strategy Fund was named the Forward Frontier MarketStrat Fund.

Prior to May 1, 2011, Forward EM Corporate Debt Fund was named the Forward International Fixed Income Fund.

Prior to May 1, 2011, the Forward Credit Analysis Long/ShortFund was named the Forward Long/Short Credit Analysis Fund.

Prior to May 1, 2011, the Forward Real Estate Long/Short Fund was named the Forward Strategic Realty Fund.

Prior to May 1, 2011, the Forward Extended MarketPlus Fund was named the Forward SMIDPlus Fund. As of September 20, 2010, the Fund’s manager changed from LA Capital Management to Forward Management LLC.

Prior to November 1, 2011 the Forward Large Cap Dividend Fund was named the Forward Large Cap Equity Fund.

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.