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Select Value Fund
Enhanced blend of value managers

Class S
March 31, 2008
About the fund
"In this all-capitalization fund, Russell combines managers with diverse value strategies to help neutralize a natural tendency of many value managers to vary significantly from the benchmark's sector structure. For example, one manager may be an aggressive value manager that focuses on undervalued large cap stocks. Another manager may provide diversification by focusing on stocks paying dividends. By combining these managers, we try to reduce some of the risks normally associated with a single-style approach." Dennis Jensen, CFA
Investment strategy
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- Seeks to provide long-term capital growth.
- Highly diversified investments with an emphasis on undervalued stocks.
- Invests primarily in large- and mid-cap stocks, with some exposure to small company stocks.
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Fund highlights
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- To help manage risk, blends managers using a variety of value investing styles, from yield-oriented to turnaround-oriented approaches.
- Managers focus on companies with solid fundamentals or attractive investment value.
- Specialty fund offering additional portfolio diversification.
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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.
Allocation of fund assets
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% Allocated |
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Year assigned |
| Value |
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| DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. |
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24% |
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2003 |
| Iridian Asset Management, LLC |
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28% |
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2001 |
| JS Asset Management, LLC |
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20% |
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2007 |
| Systematic Financial Management, L.P. |
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28% |
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2001 |
| Money managers listed are current as of 03/31/2008. 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. The investment strategies are the goals of the individual money managers; there is no assurance that the exact objective will always be met. |
Small capitalization (small cap) investments involve stocks of companies with smaller levels of market capitalization (generally less than $2 billion) than larger company stocks (large cap). Small cap investments are subject to considerable price fluctuations and are more volatile than large company stocks. Investors should consider the additional risks involved in small cap investments.
| Sector weightings |
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% of total equity |
Auto and Transportation Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Financial Services Health Care Integrated Oils Materials and Processing Other Energy Producer Durables Technology Utilities Miscellaneous |
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1.0 8.9 4.4 22.9 8.5 5.5 8.0 6.6 13.7 9.8 8.7 2.1 |
| Due to rounding totals may not equal 100%. |
| Top ten holdings |
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% of fund |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. AT&T, Inc. Bank of America Corp. DR Horton, Inc. Exxon Mobil Corp. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Biogen Idec, Inc. Chevron Corp. Pulte Homes, Inc. Liberty Media Corp. |
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2.0 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 |
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14.2 |
*The top ten holdings list does not reflect the investment of cash reserves and cash collateral received in securities lending transactions in one or more of RIC's money market funds. |
Performance review | as of March 31, 2008
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Annualized returns
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| QTR |
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YTD |
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1 yr |
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3 yrs |
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5 yrs |
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Since inception 01/31/01 |
| -9.83 |
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-9.83 |
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-13.62 |
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3.69 |
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12.31 |
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3.64 |
Fund Fees and Expenses
Annual
Fund Operating Expenses
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| Total |
Net |
| 1.10% |
1.10% |
Growth of $10,000 - class S shares
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.
Characteristics
| Total market value |
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Net asset value |
| $355.38 million |
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$8.99 |
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Class C |
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Class E |
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Class S |
| Cusip |
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782478796 |
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782478788 |
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782478762 |
| Ticker |
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RSVCX |
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RSVEX |
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RSVSX |
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.
Fund objectives, risks, charges and expenses should be carefully considered before investing. 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.
For purchases over a certain minimum investment amount, other classes of this fund with lower annual fund operating expenses may be available. Please contact your financial professional for more information.
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.
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