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Robeco Boston Partners Long/Short Eq I (BPLSX)On Oct 10: 11.77  Up 0.10 (0.86%)  
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Robeco Boston Partners Long/Short Eq I
400 Bellevue Pkwy Suite 100 Wilmington DE 19809
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Long-Short
Fund Family:Robeco Investment Funds
Net Assets:36.44M
Year-to-Date Return:2.04%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:16-Nov-98
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Long-Short
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Robert T. Jones
Lead Manager since 26-Apr-04
Jones is a senior portfolio manager employed by Boston Partners. Previously, he served as portfolio manager of the large cap value and large cap focused institutional equity portfolios. Before joining Boston Partners in April 1995, Jones spent seven years with he Boston Company Asset Management, Inc., and he has over nineteen years of investment experience. Jones is a Chartered Financial Analyst holder.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$100,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$100,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$5,000
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$5,000
BPLSX can be purchased from 32 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and a total return greater than that of S&P 500 index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in equity securities. It may also invest up to 20% of total assets directly in equity securities of foreign issuers. The fund may invest up to 15% of net assets in illiquid securities and 20% of net assets in high-yield debt obligations.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (19-Dec-02): 0.05
Last Cap Gain (19-Dec-07): 1.90
Annual Holdings Turnover 93.00%
Average for Category: 290.27%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBPLSXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:2.50% 2.21%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.50%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.19%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,056$981
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,806$1,698
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $3,828$3,378
* Per $10,000 invested


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