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Russell Short Duration Bond Fund Return opportunities for short-term goals How to invest with Russell Fund objective Seeks to provide current income and preservation of capital with a focus on short-duration securities OVERVIEW PERFORMANCE HOLDINGS & DETAILS MANAGERS More fund information Daily prices & standardized performance Prospectus & reports Printable fact sheet (PDF) Tax information Average returns - class S shares As of 12/31/2011 Updated quarterly         Annualized returns Quarterly   Year to date   1 year   3 years   5 years   10 years   Since inception 0.83   1.30   1.30   6.39   4.03   3.52   6.94 Fund inception date: 10/30/81 Fund fees and expenses Annual fund operating expenses Total Net 0.78% 0.65% The Net Annual Operating Expense Ratio may be less than the Total Operating Expense Ratio and represents the actual expenses to be borne by shareholders after application of a contractual transfer agency fee waiver through 02/29/2012 and a contractual advisory fee waiver and/or reimbursement through 02/29/2012. These contractual agreements may not be terminated during the relevant periods except at the Board of Trustee's discretion. Details of these agreements are in the current prospectus. Absent these reductions, the fund's return would have been lower. Yields - class S shares As of 12/31/2011 Updated monthly 30-day SEC yield     Subsidized1   Unsubsidized2   Yield-to- maturity 2.07%   1.95%   3.7% The yield more closely reflects the current earnings of the fund than the total return of the fund; yields will vary. 1 The fund's current yield for the 30-day period ending 12/31/2011. 2 The yield shown is what the yield would have been without the current fee waivers and expense reimbursements (unsubsidized). View the recent 30-day SEC yield report Growth of $10,000 As of 12/31/2011 Performance information is historical and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that redeemed shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Current to the most recent month-end performance for Russell mutual funds is available by visiting: www.russell.com/us/fundperformance. The fund offers other classes of shares with higher fees and expenses. These other classes may charge up to a 0.75% distribution fee and a 0.25% shareholder servicing fee which will result in a higher expense ratio and lower performance than that shown above. For a full description of other available classes, please see the prospectus. 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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. Fund performance is reported net of fund advisory and administrative fees, and gross of financial intermediary fees. 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. Bond investors should carefully consider risks such as interest rate, credit, repurchase and reverse repurchase transaction risks. Greater risk, such as increased volatility, limited liquidity, prepayment, non-payment and increased default risk, is inherent in portfolios that invest in high yield ("junk") bonds or mortgage backed securities, especially mortgage backed securities with exposure to sub-prime mortgages. Investment in non-U.S. and emerging market securities is subject to the risk of currency fluctuations and to economic and political risks associated with such foreign countries. Please remember that all investments carry some level of risk, including the potential loss of principal invested. They do not typically grow at an even rate of return and may experience negative growth. As with any type of portfolio structuring, attempting to reduce risk and increase return could, at certain times, unintentionally reduce returns. 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. First used March 2011. RFS-5274 Nothing contained in this material is intended to constitute legal, tax, securities, or investment advice, nor an opinion regarding the appropriateness of any investment, nor a solicitation of any type. The general information contained in this publication should not be acted upon without obtaining specific legal, tax, and investment advice from a licensed professional.

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