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Average Annual Total Returns
Month-End Performance as of 8/31/10
  YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception 12/31/09
RS Floating Rate Fund, Class AWithout Sales LoadWith Maximum Sales Load 4.13%
0.23%
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N/A
N/A
N/A
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N/A
4.13%
0.23%
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index1 5.29% N/A N/A N/A N/A 5.29%
30-Day SEC Yield (as of 7/31/10)  With Subsidy* 6.11%Without Subsidy* 5.69%
Monthly Distribution Yield
(as of 7/31/10) 
With Subsidy* 5.61%Without Subsidy* 5.20%
Average Annual Total Returns
Quarter-End Performance as of 6/30/10
  YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception 12/31/09
RS Floating Rate Fund, Class AWithout Sales LoadWith Maximum Sales Load 2.76%
-1.09%
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N/A
N/A
2.76%
-1.09%
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index1 4.64% N/A N/A N/A N/A 3.34%
30-Day SEC Yield (as of 6/30/10)  With Subsidy* 5.60%Without Subsidy* 5.12%
Monthly Distribution Yield
(as of 6/30/10) 
With Subsidy* 5.10%Without Subsidy* 4.68%
Historical Performance
(Performance shown at Net Asset Value (NAV) and does not include the effects of any sales charge that may apply)
*Since Inception: 12/31/09

  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Calendar Year
2010 2.76%   -1.01%        
Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The Fund is the successor to The Guardian Tax-Exempt Fund; performance shown includes performance of the predecessor fund for periods prior to October 9, 2006. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. As of the most current prospectus, the Fund's total gross annual operating expense ratio for the Class A shares is 1.41%. Class A performance quoted "with maximum sales load" reflects the current maximum sales charge of 3.75%. Please read the prospectus carefully for more information on sales charges as they do not apply in all cases and if applied are reduced for larger purchases. Any sales charges are in addition to the Fund's fees and expenses as detailed in the Fund's most current prospectus. The performance quoted at NAV or "without sales load" does not reflect any sales charge. If a sales charge were included, the performance stated above would be lower. Current and month-end performance information, which may be lower or higher than that cited, is available by contacting RS Investments at 800-766-3863 and is frequently updated on our web site.

Fees and expenses are factored into the net asset value of your shares and any performance numbers we release. Total return figures reflect an expense limitation in effect during the periods shown; without such limitation, the performance shown would have been lower. Performance results assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The return figures shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

*An expense limitation with respect to the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses is imposed pursuant to a written agreement in effect through April 30, 2011. The effect of this limitation is reflected under the caption "Fee Waiver/Expense Limitation" as indicated in the prospectus. "With Subsidy" reflects the effect of this expense limitation on Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses. The "Monthly Distribution Yield" shown with and without subsidy do not reflect a sales load/charge (front end or back end). If a sales load were applied, the yield shown could be substantially lower particularly in the short-term.

There is no guarantee of the payment of any dividend or other distributions. As with all mutual funds, the value of an investment in the Fund could decline, so you could lose money.

1 The S&P/LSTA (Loan Syndications and Trading Association) Leveraged Loan Index covers more than 1,100 loan facilities and reflects the market-value-weighted performance of U.S. dollar denominated institutional leveraged loans. The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is not available for direct investment and there are no expenses associated with it, while there are expenses associated with the Fund. The Lipper Loan Participation Fund Average is the average of all the funds in the group in existence in the Lipper database for the periods, and does not reflect the deduction for sales charges.

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RS Funds are sold by Prospectus only. You should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the RS Funds before making an investment decision. The prospectus contains this and other important information. Please read it carefully before investing or sending money. To obtain a printed copy, please call 800-766-3863.

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RS Funds are distributed by: Guardian Investor Services LLC, 7 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004.

RS is an independent subsidiary of Guardian Investor Services LLC. Guardian Investor Services LLC (GIS), is a registered broker-dealer, registered investment advisor, and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.

Not A Deposit / Not FDIC or NCUA Insured / May Lose Value / No Bank or Credit Union Guarantee

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