Strategy Attributes

  • High-conviction portfolio of large-cap value companies. Our portfolio tends to be diversified at the sector level, and concentrated at the position level.
  • Deep and experienced research team consists of 16 investment professionals in which all members practice company-specific fundamental research.
  • Most investments are scrutinized by at least two team members, deepening our knowledge of individual companies. Often, we conduct over 100 hours of research on each name in the portfolio.
  • Our goal is to achieve long-term investment excellence. We seek to optimize risk-adjusted returns and subscribe to the mantra "it's not what you make, it's what you keep."

 

Investment Objective

Long-term capital appreciation.


Style:
Large Cap Value


Fund Facts

(Class A)
Inception 6/1/72
AUM (as of 12/31/11) $678,417,767
Ticker GPAFX
CUSIP 74972K880
Minimum Investment $2,500
Minimum Investment in IRA $1,000
Minimum Subsequent Investment $100
Maximum Sales Load 4.75%
Management Fees* 0.50%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees* 0.25%
Other Expenses* 0.21%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses*1 0.96%
Fee Waiver/ExpenseLimitation1 0.00%
* 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. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities and therefore exposes you to the general risks of investing in stock markets. 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 RS Investments has contractually agreed through April 30, 2012, to reduce its management fee 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 0.99%, 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.

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.

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The RS Large Cap Alpha Fund has been recognized by Lipper, as "the Best Large-Cap Core Fund over Five Years." The Award is based on the Fund's risk-adjusted performance for the five year period ending December 31, 2010.
 
The Lipper Fund Awards winners are selected using the Lipper Leader rating for consistent returns for funds with at least 36 months of performance history as of the end of the evaluation year. Awards are presented for the highest Lipper Leader for Consistent Return within each eligible classification over 3, 5 or 10 years. Lipper ratings for Consistent Return reflect funds' historical risk-adjusted returns, adjusted for volatility, relative to peers. The ratings are subject to change every month, and are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for the Consistent Return metric over 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods (if applicable). The awards incorporate risk-adjusted performance data as of the previous December 31. A high Lipper rating does not necessarily imply that a fund had the best total performance or that the fund achieved positive results for that period. Lipper Inc. is a major independent mutual fund tracking organization.

RS Large Cap Alpha Fund Recognized by Lipper as "Best Fund in the Large-Cap Core Fund Category for the 5-Year Period" 2

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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