Strategy Attributes

  • The Fund may invest in a diversified portfolio of investment grade and high yield U.S. and foreign securities.
  • Investments are based upon detailed analysis of market, economic, political and other factors that provide the potential for high income or capital appreciation.
  • Specific investments are identified by assessing factors such as yield, potential for appreciation, credit quality, maturity, and degree of risk.
  • Our deep and experienced research team consists of 36 seasoned investment professionals, including portfolio managers, traders, credit analysts, and quantitative risk-management specialists.

Investment Objective

A high level of current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective.


Style:
Medium Quality, Intermediate Duration


Fund Facts

(Class A)
Inception 12/31/09
AUM (as of 12/31/11) $82,694,778
Ticker RSIAX 
CUSIP 74972H275
Minimum Investment $2,500
Minimum Investment in IRA $1,000
Minimum Subsequent Investment $100
Maximum Sales Load 3.75%
Management Fees* 0.60%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees* 0.25%
Other Expenses*1 0.35%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses*2 1.20%
Fee Waiver/Expense Limitation*2 -0.55%
Net Expenses*2 0.65%
* As reported in the May 1, 2011 Prospectus.
As with all mutual funds, the value of an investment in the Fund could decline, so you could lose money. Bond funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk and prepayment risk. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall, and when interest rates fall, bond prices generally rise. Currently, interest rates are at relatively low levels. In this kind of environment the risk that bond prices may fall is potentially greater. High yield bond investing includes special risks. Investments in lower rated and unrated debt securities are subject to a greater loss of principal and interest than investments in higher rated securities. The value of mortgage-backed securities depends on the credit quality and adequacy of the underlying assets or collateral and may be highly volatile. Derivative transactions can create leverage and may be highly volatile. International investing involves special risks, which include changes in currency rates, foreign taxation and differences in auditing standards and securities regulations, political uncertainty and greater volatility.

1 "Other Expenses" exclude non-recurring offering costs that were fully amortized in the prior fiscal year

2 RS Investments has contractually agreed through April 30, 2012, to reduce its management fees with respect to Class A shares of the Fund to the extent that Class A's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding expenses indirectly incurred by the Fund through investments in pooled investment vehicles, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.65%, and to reduce the management fee paid by each of the other classes of the Fund so that each of those classes bears the same level of management fees as Class A shares during the period. The management fee waiver for Class C and Class K shares may be greater or less than the amount shown in the table based on the actual expenses incurred by Class A shares during the period. This management fee waiver will continue through April 30, 2012, and may not be terminated prior to this date without the consent of the Trust's board of trustees.

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses are based on amounts incurred during the Fund's most recent fiscal year, expressed as a percentage of average net assets during the fiscal year. The decline in the Fund's average net assets over the past year or more due to market volatility and other factors will cause the Fund's expense ratios for the Fund's current fiscal year to be higher than the expense information presented, but not to exceed the expense limitation shown.

You should read the current RS Funds' Prospectus before investing. The RS Funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI)  provides information about the Funds that may not be contained in the Prospectus.

RS Funds are sold by Prospectus only. You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the RS Funds before making an investment decision. The prospectus contains this and other important information. Please read it carefully before investing or sending money. To obtain a printed copy, please call 800-766-3863.

If you are an existing shareholder and would like a copy of the prospectus or need to contact RS Investments, call 800-766-3863. If you are interested in learning more about and how to invest with RS, please contact your financial professional.

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RS Funds are distributed by: Guardian Investor Services LLC, 7 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004.

RS is an independent subsidiary of Guardian Investor Services LLC. Guardian Investor Services LLC (GIS), is a registered broker-dealer, registered investment advisor, and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.

Not A Deposit / Not FDIC or NCUA Insured / May Lose Value / No Bank or Credit Union Guarantee

GIS is a member: FINRA and SIPC.

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