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 Fund Performance
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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. 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. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained at www.forwardfunds.com. The Fund's benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 3000 Index represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. The Index is adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends. The index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
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. |
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 Calendar Year Performance (at NAV)
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Prior to May 1, 2008, the Fund was named the Forward Emerald Banking and Finance Fund.
Before October 20, 1998, the Fund was named the HomeState Select Opportunities Fund and pursued a different objective. Performance figures shown for periods before that time do not reflect the Fund's current strategy. |
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Overview |
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| Category: |
Specialty-Financial |
| Ticker Symbol: |
HSSCX |
| CUSIP: |
29089R400 |
| Benchmark: |
Russell 2000 Index |
| Inception: |
July 1, 2000 |
| Net Assets: |
$27.8 Million |
| Load Fee: |
No Load |
| Dealer Concession: |
1.00%1,2 |
| Trail: |
1.00%3 |
| Gross Expense Ratio: |
2.39% |
| Net Expense Ratio: |
2.39% |
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Minimum Investment |
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| Initial: |
$4,000 |
| Initial–eDelivery: |
$2,000 |
| Initial–Automatic Investment Plan: |
$500 |
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Statistics |
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| Price/Book:* |
1.65 |
| Forward P/E:* |
10.48 |
| Weighted Avg. Market Capitalization:* |
$887 Million |
| Avg. Capitalization:* |
$797 Million |
| Beta: |
0.71 |
| R-Squared: |
0.61 |
| Number of Holdings: |
80 |
| Annualized Turnover: |
60.40% |
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1Maximum concession allowed. See prospectus for more details.
2Maximum deferred sales charge for shares held less than two years is 1.00%.
3Begins after 24th month.
*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.
Beta is a measure of risk which shows the Fund’s volatility relative to its benchmark index.
R-Squared reflects the percentage of a Fund’s movements that
are explained by movement in its benchmark index.
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