- Historical
- Long Term
- As of Latest:
- Month-End
- Quarter-End
| YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | Since Inception 5/1/97 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS Small Cap Equity Fund, Class AWithout Sales LoadWith Maximum Sales Load | 7.34% 2.27% |
3.86% -1.07% |
25.17% 23.17% |
3.87% 2.87% |
7.16% 6.64% |
8.10% 7.75% |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index1 | 7.48% | 4.94% | 25.16% | 3.19% | 5.62% | 5.31% |
| YTD | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | Since Inception 5/1/97 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS Small Cap Equity Fund, Class AWithout Sales LoadWith Maximum Sales Load | -2.39% -7.00% |
-2.39% -7.00% |
19.54% 17.63% |
2.87% 1.87% |
6.44% 5.93% |
7.63% 7.27% |
| Russell 2000® Growth Index1 | -2.91% | -2.91% | 19.00% | 2.09% | 4.48% | 4.82% |
(Performance shown at Net Asset Value (NAV) and does not include the effects of any sales charge that may apply)
*Since Inception: 5/1/97
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Calendar Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 14.62% | 21.00% | -2.20% | 35.64%* | |
| 1998 | 11.84% | -4.55% | -25.09% | 17.11% | -6.35% |
| 1999 | -11.95% | 11.80% | -1.75% | 41.20% | 35.56% |
| 2000 | 14.30% | -2.40% | 6.36% | -17.70% | -2.35% |
| 2001 | -14.77% | 12.20% | -15.38% | 14.89% | -7.03% |
| 2002 | 5.97% | -7.43% | -17.75% | 4.72% | -15.50% |
| 2003 | -5.41% | 20.83% | 8.16% | 15.88% | 43.23% |
| 2004 | 3.62% | 0.26% | -2.51% | 13.29% | 14.74% |
| 2005 | -6.19% | 2.29% | 5.13% | -1.02% | -0.15% |
| 2006 | 14.78% | -7.34% | 2.02% | 7.74% | 16.90% |
| 2007 | 6.54% | 4.77% | 1.70% | -7.64% | 4.84% |
| 2008 | -12.82% | 1.52% | -6.34% | -22.42% | -35.69% |
| 2009 | -7.69% | 18.93% | 15.32% | 7.99% | 36.70% |
| 2010 | 8.12% | -9.22% | 12.86% | 15.53% | 27.97% |
| 2011 | 9.80% | 3.38% | -23.30% | 12.12% | -2.39% |
Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The Fund is the successor to The Guardian Park Avenue Small Cap Fund; performance shown includes performance of the predecessor fund for periods prior to October 9, 2006. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please keep in mind that any high double-digit returns are highly unusual and cannot be sustained. As of the most current prospectus, the Fund's total gross annual operating expense ratio for the Class A shares is 1.36%. Class A performance quoted "with maximum sales load" reflects the current maximum sales charge of 4.75%. Please read the prospectus carefully for more information on sales charges as they do not apply in all cases and if applied are reduced for larger purchases. Any sales charges are in addition to the Fund's fees and expenses as detailed in the Fund's most current prospectus. The performance quoted at NAV or "without sales load" does not reflect any sales charge. If a sales charge were included, the performance stated above would be lower. Current and month-end performance information, which may be lower or higher than that cited, is available by contacting RS Investments at 800-766-3863 and is frequently updated on our web site.
Fees and expenses are factored into the net asset value of your shares and any performance numbers we release. Total return figures reflect an expense limitation in effect during the periods shown; without such limitation, the performance shown would have been lower. Performance results assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The return figures shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
1 The Russell 2000® Growth Index is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of those companies in the Russell 2000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. (The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which consists of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization.) Investment results assume the reinvestment of dividends paid on the stocks constituting the index. Unlike the Fund, the index does not incur fees or expenses.