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Forward Large Cap Equity Fund

Class A

Overview
Updated as of:
May 1, 2008
 
 
 
  Objective
 
To aim to achieve consistently strong returns relative to the index with a similar risk profile in all market environments
 
  Philosophy
 
Our investment philosophy focuses on striking an appropriate balance between risk and return
 
  Strategy
 
Quantification of major sources of risk and return
Market, style, common factor, and security risks are all measured and evaluated
Active management of all potential sources of excess return
Make active portfolio management decisions that reflect our outlook for the return potential of each element
Emphasis on security selection using quantitative and fundamental tools
We believe security selection is the most consistent source of excess returns and it is therefore targeted as the primary source of return
Disciplined approach for identification of attractive securities
Quantitative models are used to identify factors associated with excess returns
Diversification as a means of reducing risks without reducing returns
Limit the impact of market, style and common risk factors
  Class: A
Change to: Institutional
   
PDF Fund Fact Sheet
Overview
Category: Domestic Large Capitalization
Ticker Symbol: FFLAX
CUSIP: 349913749
Benchmark: S&P 500 Index
Inception: October 31, 2006
Net Assets: $11.4 Million
Load Fee: 5.75%
Dealer Concession:
5.00%1
Trail: 0.25%2
Gross Expense Ratio: 2.11%
Net Expense Ratio: 1.49%3
Minimum Investment
Initial: $4,000
Initial–eDelivery: $2,000
Initial–Automatic Investment Plan:
$500
The Forward Large Cap Equity Fund is not registered for sale in all states. Click here for blue sky information on the fund.
Statistics
Price/Book:* 4.00
Forward P/E:* 14.80
EPS Growth Rate:* 73.00%
Long-Term Debt-to-Equity:* 27.59%
Weighted Avg. Market Capitalization:* $75.0 Billion
Average Capitalization:* $78.0 Billion
Number of Holdings: 50
Annualized Turnover: 15.28%

1Maximum concession allowed - see prospectus for more details.

2Additional maximum 0.20% may be allowable under the Shareholder Services Plan.

3The Fund’s investment advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its fees and reimburse other expenses until April 30, 2009, in amounts necessary to limit the Fund’s operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends and extraordinary expenses) for Class A shares to an annual rate (as a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets) of 1.49%.

* Data refers to the Fund's holdings and not to the Fund itself.

Price/Book Ratio and Price/Earnings represent equity securities within the Fund’s portfolio, and are not intended to demonstrate Fund growth income earned by the Fund, or distributions made by the Fund.

EPS Growth Rate represents the Fund’s annual percentage growth rate of earnings per share for the trailing 5-year period.

 
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