Portfolio of Investments - First Investors

Cumulative Performance Information (unaudited) (continued)INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BOND FUND* Average Annual Total Return fi gures (for the periods ended 9/30/13) include the reinvestment of alldividends and distributions. “N.A.V. Only” returns are calculated without sales charges. The Class A“S.E.C. Standardized” returns shown are based on the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. The AdvisorClass and Institutional Class “S.E.C. Standardized” returns shown are the same as the N.A.V. Onlyreturns since these classes are sold without sales charges. During the periods shown, some of theexpenses of the Fund were waived or assumed. If such expenses had been paid by the Fund, theClass A “S.E.C. Standardized” Average Annual Total Return for One Year and Since Inception wouldhave been (6.70%) and (11.44%), respectively, and the S.E.C. 30-Day Yield for September 2013 wouldhave been 2.05%. The Advisor Class “S.E.C. Standardized” Average Annual Total Return SinceInception would have been (6.42%) and the S.E.C. 30-Day Yield for September 2013 would have been0.23%. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. The graph and thereturns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions orthe redemption of fund shares. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fl uctuateso that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Indexfi gures are from Citigroup and all other fi gures are from First Investors Management Company, Inc.** The returns for Class A shares are for the period beginning 8/17/12 (commencement of operations).The returns for Advisor Class shares and Institutional Class shares are for the periods beginning4/1/13 (commencement of operations).*** The S.E.C. 30-Day Yield shown is for September 2013.36