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RS Core Equity A (GPAFX)On Oct 13: 32.09  Up 3.44 (12.01%)  
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RS Core Equity A
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Blend
Fund Family:RS Funds
Net Assets:731.98M
Year-to-Date Return:-14.67%
Yield:0.62%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Jun-72
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Manind V. Govil
Lead Manager since 01-Aug-05
Govil is a portfolio manager and joined RS Investments in October 2006 in connection with GISs acquisition of an interest in RS Investments. Prior to that, he served as the head of equity investments at Guardian Life since August 2005. From 2001 to August 2005, he served as the lead portfolio manager at Mercantile Capital Advisers. Govil 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
GPAFX 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, which may include common stocks, preferred stocks, or other securities convertible into common stock. It typically invests most of assets in securities of U.S. companies but may also invest up to 15% of assets in foreign securities. It primarily invests in securities of U.S. or foreign companies that are issued or traded overseas, primarily in the form of ADRs, GDRs, or EDRs. The fund may invest a portion of assets in master limited partnership units.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (20-Dec-07): 0.22
Last Cap Gain (25-Jun-01): 0.21
Annual Holdings Turnover 60.00%
Average for Category: 71.67%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseGPAFXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.93% 1.11%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:4.75% 5.21%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.63%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $765$572
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $979$873
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,593$1,733
* Per $10,000 invested


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