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Russell offers an array of mutual funds that can serve as the cornerstone of your plan or as supplements to existing investment strategies. Whatever your goals, Russell mutual funds can help you work toward them.

With Russell, you get to use a time-tested approach to diversification, and by working with a qualified investment professional, you can get an investment portfolio that matches your personal needs.

Review the fund fact sheets below to learn more.

Core mutual funds

U.S. equity funds
Russell U.S. Core Equity
Russell U.S. Defensive Equity*
Russell U.S. Dynamic Equity**
Russell U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
Russell U.S. Mid Cap Equity Fund
Russell U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund
Russell U.S. Strategic Equity Fund

International & global equity funds
Russell International Developed Markets
Russell Global Equity
Russell Emerging Markets

Alternative funds
Russell Commodity Strategies
Russell Global Infrastructure
Russell Global Real Estate Securities
Russell Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund
Russell Strategic Call Overwriting Fund

Fixed income funds
Russell Global Opportunistic Credit
Russell Strategic Bond
Russell Investment Grade Bond
Russell Short Duration Bond
Russell Tax Exempt Bond

Tax-managed equity funds
Russell Tax-Managed U.S.
Large Cap

Russell Tax-Managed U.S. Mid
& Small Cap
 
LifePoints® Funds

Target Portfolio Series
Conservative Strategy
Moderate Strategy
Balanced Strategy
Growth Strategy
Equity Growth Strategy

Notice: New allocations for LifePoints Funds Effective, August 15, 2012



Target Distribution Strategies

2017 Retirement Distribution
- S Shares

2017 Retirement Distribution
- A Shares



Target Date Series
Available to DC plans only



Tax information

View dividend distributions, capital gains and net investment income
for Russell mutual funds.


Additional fund information

View prospectuses for new Russell Funds

Russell U.S. Strategic Equity Fund - manager profile

Russell U.S. Strategic Equity Fund - fact sheet

Russell Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund - manager profile

Russell Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund - fact sheet

Active Manager Insights

February 29, 2012 Prospectus Updates

Income Dividend Distributions

Russell Funds Quarterly Commentary

Russell reorganizes fixed income portfolio management team

Money manager info sheet (PDF)
A full list of Russell fund managers and management firms. Get more fund manager information in the fund fact sheets above.

Russell fund shareholder notices



Fund objectives, risks, charges and expenses should be carefully considered before investing. A summary prospectus, if available, or a prospectus containing this and other important information can be obtained by calling 800-787-7354 or by visiting the prospectus and reports page to download one. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.

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*On August 15, 2012, the Russell U.S. Quantitative Equity Fund was renamed the Russell U.S. Defensive Equity Fund. In addition, the Fund changed its investment strategy from a quantitative investment approach to a defensive style of investing and discontinued the limited long-short strategy. As a result, the Fund’s primary benchmark changed from the Russell 1000® Index to the Russell 1000® Defensive Index.

**On August 15, 2012, the Russell U.S. Growth Fund was renamed the Russell U.S. Dynamic Equity Fund. In addition, the fund changed its investment strategy from investing in growth stocks to a dynamic style of investing and may implement a limited long-short strategy. As a result, the Fund’s primary benchmark changed from the Russell 1000® Index to the Russell 1000® Dynamic Index.

The principal value of these funds is not guaranteed at any time, including at the target date.

Mutual fund investing involves risk, principal loss is possible.

Products and services described on this website are intended for United States residents only. Information on this site should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security to any person. Persons outside the United States may find more information about products and services available within their jurisdictions by going to Russell's Worldwide site.

Diversification and strategic asset allocation do not assure profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

Income from funds managed for tax efficiency may be subject to an alternative minimum tax and/or any applicable state and local taxes.

The Russell logo and LifePoints are trademarks and service marks of Russell Investments.

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.

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.


First used: December 2011
Revised: April 2013
RFS-10602

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How to invest with Russell
 

Balancing your future
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Value of diversification
This chart (PDF) makes the need to own a variety of assets and styles clear.

This sample portfolio
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