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RS Small Cap Core Equity A (GPSCX)On Nov 18: 8.27  Down 0.05 (0.60%)  
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RS Small Cap Core Equity A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Small Growth
Fund Family:RS Funds
Net Assets:73.90M
Year-to-Date Return:-32.98%
Yield:0.39%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-May-97
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Matthew Ziehl
Lead Manager since 08-Jan-02
Ziehl joined RS Investments in October 2006 in connection with GISs acquisition of an interest in RS Investments. From December 2001 to October 2006, he served as a managing director at Guardian Life. Prior to joining Guardian Life, he was a team leader with Salomon Brothers Asset Management, Inc. for small growth portfolios since January 2001, and a co-portfolio manager of Salomon Brothers Small Cap Growth Fund since August 1999. Ziehl holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
GPSCX can be purchased from 66 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in equity securities of small-capitalization companies with market capitalizations of $3 billion or below, which may include common stocks, preferred stocks, or other securities convertible into common stock. It may invest up to 20% of assets in companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000 index but are above $3 billion. The fund typically invests most of assets in securities of U.S. companies but may also invest up to 15% of net assets in foreign securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (20-Dec-07): 0.05
Last Cap Gain (20-Dec-07): 4.38
Annual Holdings Turnover 148.00%
Average for Category: 115.78%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseGPSCXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.22% 1.59%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.75% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.66%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $855$680
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,132$1,078
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,921$2,142
* Per $10,000 invested


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