Forward Strategic Realty Fd Cl A: (MF: KSRAX)
NAV
$31.26
NAV Day Change
0.12 (0.39%)
May 20 06:05 PM ET
General Information As Of 04/30/13
| %Yield | 1.43 |
| %SEC Yield | NA |
| %YTD Return (as of 04/30/13) | 13.08 |
| Objective* | Equity - Sector Real Est |
| Peer* | RE MB |
Portfolio Statistics
| %Unrealized Gain YTD | 30.70 |
| Net Assets (Mil $) 04/30/2013 | 35.83 |
| %Turnover 04/30/2013 | 53.00 |
Fees
| %Max Sales Load | 5.75 |
| %Min Sales Load | .00 |
| %Max Deferred Load | NA |
Expenses
| %Max 12b-1 Fee | 0.25 |
| %Max Management Fee | 1.00 |
| Redemption Fee | NA |
| Expense Ratio | 0.87 |
Allocation
| Large Growth | 7.05 |
| Large Value | 0.00 |
| Small Growth | 0.00 |
| Small Value | 5.95 |
| Foreign Stock | 8.29 |
| Emerging Market | 0.00 |
| Precious Metal | 0.00 |
| Intermediate Bond | 0.00 |
| Foreign Bond | 16.47 |
| High Yield Bond | 22.62 |
Portfolio Information
Composition
| As of 12/31/2012 | %of Net Assets |
| Stock | 95.62 |
| Cash | 0.00 |
| Bonds | 1.98 |
| Preferred | 16.62 |
| Convertibles | 0.00 |
| Foreign Stock | 8.14 |
| Foreign Bonds | 0.00 |
| Hedge | 0.00 |
| Other | -14.22 |
Sector / Country Weightings
| As of 04/30/2013 | % of Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Finance | 89.94 |
| Other | 3.87 |
| Technology | 2.55 |
| Non-Durable | 2.30 |
| Industrial Cyclical | 1.34 |
Portfolio Holdings
| Top Equity Holdings (As of 12/31/2012) | % of Portfolio | Value (Mil$) |
|---|---|---|
| SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC | 4.61 | 3.49 |
| VORNADO REALTY TRUST | 3.41 | 2.58 |
| AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC | 3.28 | 2.48 |
| HCP INC | 3.17 | 2.40 |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC | 2.87 | 2.17 |
| ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST | 2.68 | 2.03 |
| PROLOGIS | 2.64 | 1.99 |
| VENTAS INC | 2.62 | 1.98 |
| PUBLIC STORAGE | 2.61 | 1.97 |
Contact Information
| Family | Forward Funds |
| Addrerss | PO Box 1345 Denver, CO 80201 |
| Phone | 800 999-6809 |
Fund Description
The fund was incepted in September 1999 and is managed by Kensington Investment Group, Inc. The fund seeks total return through a combination of high current income relative to equity investment alternatives, plus long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers engaged primarily in the real estate business. The fund normally invests a portion of its assets in high quality debt securities. Dividends are usually paid quarterly and capital gains (if any) are distributed at least annually.
Stock Holding % of Net Assets
| As Of | 12/31/2012 |
| Total Issues | 87 |
| Avg. P/E | 31.03 |
| Avg. P/Book | 2.83 |
| Avg. EPS Growth | 35.53 |
| Avg. Market Value (Mil $) | 11,376 |
Risk
| 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.91 | 1.49 | 1.43 |
| Alpha | 4.09 | -1.82 | -1.00 |
| R Squared | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.65 |
| Std. Dev. | 16.02 | 33.05 | 26.08 |
| Sharpe | 1.07 | 0.25 | 4.00 |
Shareholder Information
| Manager | Team Managed |
| Since | NA |
| Manager Rating | NA |
| Inception Date | 09/15/1999 |
| Shareholders | NA |
| Dividends Paid | Q |
| Minimum Initial Investment | $4,000 |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | $100 |
| IRA Minimum | $4000 |
| IRA Available | Y | Check Writing | N | Phone Invest | Y |
| Phone Exchange | Y | Phone Redeem | Y | Auto Invest | Y |
| Wire Redeem | Y | Wire Fee | Y | Wire Transfer | Y |

