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Average Annual Total Returns
Month-End Performance as of 8/31/2010
Fund Name 30-Day SEC Yield Monthly Distribution Yield 1 Month YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR Since
Inception
Inception
Date
RS Investment Quality Bond Fund    (GUIQX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 3.28%
3.12%
3.64%
3.48%
1.26%
-2.52%


8.18%
4.07%


10.30%
6.19%


7.16%
5.82%


5.43%
4.62%


6.02%
5.61%


5.71%
5.48%


2/16/1993





RS Low Duration Bond Fund    (RLDAX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 2.47%
2.41%
2.59%
2.53%
0.43%
-1.86%


3.65%
1.36%


5.09%
2.75%


5.11%
4.30%


4.52%
4.04%


N/A
N/A


3.66%
3.33%


7/30/2003





RS High Yield Bond Fund    (GUHYX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 7.39%
7.09%
7.65%
7.35%
-0.11%
-3.82%


6.97%
2.91%


17.41%
13.01%


6.11%
4.76%


5.71%
4.90%


5.49%
5.09%


5.40%
5.07%


9/1/1998





RS Tax-Exempt Fund    (GUTEX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 3.00%
2.86%
3.55%
3.40%
2.80%
-1.01%


6.94%
2.90%


9.65%
5.56%


6.86%
5.50%


4.78%
3.99%


5.72%
5.32%


5.21%
4.98%


2/16/1993





RS High Yield Municipal Bond Fund    (RSHMX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 5.26%
4.57%
5.51%
4.83%
2.66%
-1.20%


10.49%
6.37%


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


10.49%
6.37%


12/31/2009





RS Floating Rate Fund    (RSFLX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 6.11%
5.69%
5.61%
5.20%
0.58%
-3.16%


4.13%
0.23%


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


4.13%
0.23%


12/31/2009





RS Strategic Income Fund    (RSIAX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 5.50%
4.57%
5.61%
4.68%
1.12%
-2.67%


7.52%
3.47%


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


7.52%
3.47%


12/31/2009





RS Money Market Fund   (GCMXX)
since 9/13/1982

Current 7-Day Yield:
With Subsidy: 0.01%
Without Subsidy: -0.16%
Effective 7-Day Yield:
With Subsidy: 0.01%
Without Subsidy: -0.16%
Average Days to Maturity: 44

Average Annual Total Returns
Quarter-End Performance as of 6/30/2010
Fund Name 30-Day SEC Yield Monthly Distribution Yield QTD YTD 1 YR 3 YR 5 YR 10 YR Since
Inception
Inception
Date
RS Investment Quality Bond Fund    (GUIQX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 3.42%
3.17%
3.66%
3.40%
3.20%
-0.66%


5.58%
1.58%


11.94%
7.75%


6.91%
5.56%


4.97%
4.17%


5.98%
5.58%


5.62%
5.38%


2/16/1993





RS Low Duration Bond Fund    (RLDAX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 2.52%
2.39%
2.78%
2.65%
0.93%
-1.38%


2.39%
0.12%


5.53%
3.16%


5.03%
4.26%


4.31%
3.83%


N/A
N/A


3.57%
3.23%


7/30/2003





RS High Yield Bond Fund    (GUHYX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 7.71%
7.55%
7.72%
7.48%
-0.30%
-4.03%


3.25%
-0.67%


20.56%
16.02%


4.15%
2.83%


5.24%
4.44%


5.29%
4.90%


5.17%
4.83%


9/1/1998





RS Tax-Exempt Fund    (GUTEX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 2.93%
2.71%
3.59%
3.36%
1.89%
-1.96%


2.82%
-1.06%


9.11%
5.03%


5.29%
3.97%


4.08%
3.29%


5.61%
5.20%


5.03%
4.80%


2/16/1993





RS High Yield Municipal Bond Fund    (RSHMX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 5.31%
4.54%
5.67%
4.91%
3.01%
-0.86%


6.41%
2.44%


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


6.41%
2.44%


12/31/2009





RS Floating Rate Fund    (RSFLX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 5.60%
5.12%
5.10%
4.68%
-1.01%
-4.75%


1.72%
-2.09%


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


1.72%
-2.09%


12/31/2009





RS Strategic Income Fund    (RSIAX) Without Sales Load With Maximum Sales Load With Subsidy* Without Subsidy* 5.49%
4.51%
5.17%
4.21%
1.68%
-2.10%


4.41%
0.47%


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


N/A
N/A


4.41%
0.47%


12/31/2009





RS Money Market Fund   (GCMXX)
since 9/13/1982

Current 7-Day Yield:
With Subsidy: 0.01%
Without Subsidy: -0.46%
Effective 7-Day Yield:
With Subsidy: 0.01%
Without Subsidy: -0.46%
Average Days to Maturity: 39

Daily Performance as of 9/3/2010
Fund Name NAV (Price) Daily
$ Change
Daily
% Change
MTD QTD YTD Inception
Date
RS Investment Quality Bond Fund  (GUIQX) $10.37 -$0.02 -0.18% -0.55% 1.90% 7.58% 2/16/1993
RS Low Duration Bond Fund  (RLDAX) $10.33 -$0.01 -0.09% -0.08% 1.15% 3.57% 7/30/2003
RS High Yield Bond Fund  (GUHYX) $6.72 $0.01 0.17% 0.51% 4.13% 7.51% 9/1/1998
RS Tax-Exempt Fund  (GUTEX) $10.61 -$0.02 -0.18% -0.25% 3.74% 6.67% 2/16/1993
RS High Yield Municipal Bond Fund  (RSHMX) $10.68 -$0.01 -0.08% -0.23% 3.59% 10.23% 12/31/2009
RS Floating Rate Fund  (RSFLX) $10.12 $0.01 0.11% 0.24% 2.62% 4.38% 12/31/2009
RS Strategic Income Fund  (RSIAX) $10.32 $0.00 0.01% -0.15% 2.83% 7.36% 12/31/2009
RS Money Market Fund (GCMXX)
since 9/13/1982

Current 7-Day Yield:  0.05
Effective 7-Day Yield:  
Average Days to Maturity:  

RS Investment Quality Bond Fund
RS Low Duration Bond Fund
RS High Yield Bond Fund
RS Tax-Exempt Fund

RS Investment Quality Bond Fund
Historical Performance
(Performance shown at Net Asset Value (NAV) and does not include the effects of any sales charge that may apply)
*Since Inception: 2/16/93
  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Calendar Year
1993 1.00%* 2.20% 2.86% -0.72% 5.41%*
1994 -2.95% -1.84% 0.33% -0.10% -4.51%
1995 4.74% 5.20% 1.48% 4.25% 16.57%
1996 -2.43% 0.44% 1.83% 2.94% 2.73%
1997 -0.36% 3.49% 3.06% 2.04% 8.43%
1998 1.65% 2.18% 3.57% 0.29% 7.88%
1999 -0.38% -1.06% 0.73% -0.31% -1.02%
2000 1.66% 1.84% 2.63% 3.36% 9.82%
2001 3.29% 0.29% 4.84% -0.05% 8.54%
2002 0.17% 3.29% 4.32% 1.22% 9.25%
2003 1.54% 2.77% -0.34% 0.51% 4.52%
2004 2.71% -2.63% 3.11% 0.95% 4.10%
2005 -0.54% 3.04% -0.79% 0.38% 2.07%
2006 -0.70% -0.26% 3.82% 1.22% 4.08%
2007 1.34% -0.73% 2.45% 2.59% 5.73%
2008 1.46% -0.99% -1.65%  0.85%  -0.35%
2009 1.26%  2.93%  5.27%   0.71%   10.50%
2010 2.31%  3.20%      


RS Low Duration Bond Fund
Historical Performance
(Performance shown at Net Asset Value (NAV) and does not include the effects of any sales charge that may apply)
*Since Inception: 7/30/03
  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Calendar Year
2003 0.75%* 0.23% 0.99%*
2004 1.25% -1.02% 1.07% 0.07% 1.36%
2005 -0.38% 1.24% -0.05% 0.54% 1.34%
2006 0.45% 0.53% 2.05% 1.07% 4.15%
2007 1.28% 0.54% 1.79% 1.59% 5.29%
2008 1.99% -0.25% 0.32%  1.26%  3.34%
2009 1.19%  1.53%  2.20%   0.85%   5.89%
2010 1.44%  0.93%      


RS High Yield Bond Fund
Historical Performance
(Performance shown at Net Asset Value (NAV) and does not include the effects of any sales charge that may apply)
*Since Inception: 9/1/98
  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Calendar Year
1998 3.85%* 5.99% 10.07%*
1999 0.76% -1.35% -2.46% 2.32% -0.79%
2000 -2.85% 2.14% 0.63% -6.39% -6.53%
2001 4.71% -3.56% -3.67% 5.75% 2.87%
2002 1.74% -2.68% -2.32% 4.39% 0.96%
2003 5.05% 6.46% 1.47% 5.83% 20.11%
2004 1.44% -0.21% 4.12% 3.55% 9.15%
2005 -1.88% 3.11% 0.64% 1.49% 3.34%
2006 1.52% -0.34% 4.03% 3.70% 9.14%
2007 2.44% 0.04% 0.23% -1.63% 1.04%
2008 -3.64% 1.45% -6.66%  -12.43%  -20.09%
2009 4.76%  13.55%  11.09%   5.12%   38.92%
2010 3.56%  -0.30%      


RS Tax-Exempt Fund
Historical Performance
(Performance shown at Net Asset Value (NAV) and does not include the effects of any sales charge that may apply)
*Since Inception: 2/16/93
  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Calendar Year
1993 -0.38%* 3.74% 4.08% -0.05% 7.51%*
1994 -7.98% -0.31% 0.20% -0.94% -8.95%
1995 6.21% 0.98% 2.70% 4.01% 14.57%
1996 -1.76% 0.48% 2.27% 2.64 % 3.62%
1997 -0.67% 3.55% 2.69% 2.95% 8.74%
1998 0.69% 1.61% 3.40% 0.31% 6.13%
1999 0.62% -2.41% -0.73% -0.72% -3.23%
2000 3.36% 1.34% 2.26% 4.84% 12.29%
2001 1.74% 0.53% 2.77% -0.33% 4.77%
2002 0.86% 3.78% 5.83% -0.54% 10.19%
2003 1.40% 2.97% -0.44% 1.32% 5.33%
2004 1.42% -2.79% 4.13% 1.65% 4.35%
2005 0.49% 3.33% -0.21% 0.37% 4.01%
2006 0.26% -0.28% 3.59% 1.41% 5.03%
2007 0.53% -1.08% 0.82% 1.21% 1.47%
2008 -0.87% 0.74% -3.21%  3.22%  -0.22%
2009 3.37%  1.66%  7.63%   -1.40%   11.52%
2010 0.91%  1.89%      
All rates of return presented represent total return and are adjusted for dividends/distributions.

Performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The total gross annual operating expense ratio as of the most current prospectus for RS Investment Quality Bond Fund Class A, B, C, K, and Y shares are 1.05%, 1.84%, 1.81%, 1.55%, and 0.84%, respectively; for RS Low Duration Bond Fund Class A, B, C, K, and Y shares are 0.97%, 1.77%, 1.71%, 1.42%, and 0.73%, respectively; for RS High Yield Bond Fund Class A, B, C, K, and Y shares are 1.14%, 1.98%, 1.93%, 1.60%, and 0.97%, respectively; for RS Tax-Exempt Fund Class A, C and Y shares are 0.94%, 1.71%, and 0.77%, respectively; for RS High Yield Municipal Bond Fund Class A, C, and K shares are 1.36%, 2.07%, and 1.15%, respectively; for RS Floating Rate Fund Class A, C, K, and Y shares are 1.41%, 2.12%, 1.86%, and 1.20%, respectively; for RS Strategic Income Fund Class A, C, K, and Y shares are 1.39%, 2.10%, 1.84%, and 1.18%, respectively; and for RS Money Market Fund Class A, B, C, and K shares are 0.84%, 1.95%, 1.69%, and 1.45%, respectively. Performance results assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. 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 periodically updated on our web site.

Class A shares performance quoted "with maximum sales load" reflects the current maximum sales charge of 3.75% for RS Investment Quality Bond Fund, RS High Yield Bond Fund, RS Tax-Exempt Fund, RS High Yield Municipal Bond Fund, RS Floating Rate Fund, RS Strategic Income Fund, and 2.25% for RS Low Duration Bond Fund. 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. Certain share classes are subject to lower maximum sales charges whether paid at the time of purchase or deferred. The Class B and Class C share performance quoted "with sales load" takes into account the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (up to 3% for Class B shares, up to 1% for Class C shares). There are no sales charges for Class K and Class Y shares. Performance results assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The performance quoted at NAV or "without sales load" does not reflect any sales charge. If a sales charge were included, the performance stated would be lower. Fees and expenses are factored into the net asset value of your shares and any performance numbers we release. Total return figures for certain Funds reflect expense limitations in effect during the periods shown; without such limitations, the performance shown would have been lower. 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.

With respect to the RS Money Market Fund (Class A, B, C, K) additional subsidies may be included to maintain a minimum yield threshold.

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.

An investment in a bond fund exposes you to the general risk of investing in debt markets. These risks include interest rate risk, credit risk and prepayment risk. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall, and when interest rates fall, bond prices generally rise. Currently, interest rates are at relatively low levels. Please keep in mind that in this kind of environment, the risk that bond prices may fall when interest rates rise is potentially greater. High yield bond investing includes special risks. Investments in lower rated and unrated debt securities are subject to a greater loss of principal and interest than investments in higher rated securities.

Money market funds are neither insured nor guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. Although these funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in
these funds.

Money Market annualized historical yields for 7-day periods ended Saturday, July 31, 2010 for Month-End and Wednesday, June 30, 2010 for Quarter-End. Effective yield assumes reinvested income. Yields will vary. Shares of the Cash Management Fund are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Association, the Federal Reserve Board or any other agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

30-Day SEC Yields and Monthly Distribution Yields are for the periods ended Saturday, July 31, 2010 for Month-End and Wednesday, June 30, 2010 for Quarter-End.

You should read the current RS Funds' Prospectus before investing. The RS Funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI)  provides information about the Funds that may not be contained in the Prospectus.

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.

If you are an existing shareholder and would like a copy of the prospectus or need to contact RS Investments, call 800-766-3863. If you are interested in learning more about and how to invest with RS, please contact your financial professional.

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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.

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