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Russell U.S. Core Equity Fund Focusing on fundamentals How to invest with Russell Fund objective Seeks to provide long-term capital growth OVERVIEW PERFORMANCE HOLDINGS & DETAILS MANAGERS More fund information Daily prices & standardized performance Prospectus & reports Printable fact sheet (PDF) Money manager overview (PDF) Money manager update (PDF) December 20, 2011 Tax information Portfolio manager Russell carefully blends money managers for effectiveness during different phases of a market cycle. We belive this increases the fund's possibility of outperforming its benchmark in a wide variety of conditions. However, there is no guarantee this objective will be met. Each manager offers a distinct perspective designed to enhance diversification. For example, some of our managers select stocks that they see as currently depressed in value relative to their future potential. Other managers concentrate on equities with earnings they believe are rising and a market price that's gaining momentum. – David Hintz Allocation of fund assets As of 01/17/2012     % Allocated   Year assigned Growth         BlackRock Capital Management, Inc.   11%   2009 Columbus Circle Investors   10%   2007 Sustaintable Growth Advisers, L.P.   13%   2011 Market-oriented         Lazard Asset Management, LLC   18%   2009 Russell Investment Management Company*   5%   2005 Suffolk Capital Management, LLC   9%   2000 Value         Institutional Capital, LLC   21%   2004 Schneider Capital Management Corporation   7%   2004 Snow Capital Management L.P.   6%   2010 Managing money differently The Russell approach has been trusted for decades by many of the world's largest investors; our mutual funds allow you to employ that same approach. We identify investment managers we believe have exceptional capabilities, blend them to help manage risk through diversification, and constantly monitor them. Regardless of market conditions, Russell's investment approach remains constant. *The fund's adviser, Russell Investment Management Company (RIMCo), may employ a proprietary "select holdings" strategy in which it exercises investment discretion for a portion of the fund's assets it determines not to allocate to the money managers. The strategy is designed to increase the fund's exposure to stocks that are viewed as attractive by multiple money managers. The use of the select holdings strategy will amplify the fund's security risk and potential underperformance. In addition to managing this strategy, RIMCo performs other investment advisory functions for the funds. Money managers listed are current as of 01/17/2012. Subject to the fund's board approval, Russell has the right to engage or terminate a money manager at any time and without a shareholder vote, based on an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investments in the funds are not deposits with or other liabilities of any of the money managers and are subject to investment risk, including loss of income and principal invested and possible delays in payment of redemption proceeds. The money managers do not guarantee the performance of any fund or any particular rate of return. The above represents the percentage of fund assets allocated to money managers, excluding the fund's cash reserves. Fund assets not allocated to money managers are managed directly by Russell for a variety of purposes. 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For a prospectus containing this and other important information call Russell at 1-866-676-7680 or go to the prospectus and reports page to download one. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. Diversification and strategic asset allocation do not assure profit or protect against loss in declining markets. For more information on Russell Funds, contact your investment professional or plan administrator for assistance. Russell Investment Group is a Washington, USA corporation, which operates through subsidiaries worldwide, including Russell Investments, and is a subsidiary of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. The Russell logo is a trademark and service mark of Russell Investments. Securities products and services offered through Russell Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA, part of Russell Investments. For information on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, go to www.finra.org. Copyright © Russell Investments 2007-2011. All rights reserved. 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