U.S. Strategic Equity Fund
Fund objective
Seeks to provide long-term capital growth.
Notice:
The fund first issued Class Y Shares on July 31, 2018. The returns shown for Class Y Shares prior to that date are the returns of the Fund’s Class S Shares.
Effective September 15th, 2017, Class T Shares were redesignated as Class M Shares.
Overview
| Class | Ticker | CUSIP |
|---|---|---|
| A | RSEAX | 78249R859 |
| C | RSECX | 78249R842 |
| E | RSEEX | 78249R834 |
| M | RUSTX | 78250G768 |
| S | RSESX | 78249R826 |
| Y | RUSPX | 78250F380 |
Investment strategy
- Invests in medium and large capitalization stocks traded in the U.S. market.
- Blends growth, value, market-oriented, defensive and dynamic styles and managers that focus on those distinct styles.
Fund highlights
- Russell believes incorporating defensive and dynamic styles can help provide more complete insights into market behavior and manager investment styles that can lead to stronger portfolio construction insights.
- The Fund seeks to better manage volatility in the markets and take advantage of potential opportunities.
Growth of hypothetical $10,000 (since inception) - Class S
As of 12/31/2018
| 8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | 10000 |
| 8/31/2012 12:00:00 AM | 10060 |
| 9/30/2012 12:00:00 AM | 10330 |
| 10/31/2012 12:00:00 AM | 10145.547 |
| 11/30/2012 12:00:00 AM | 10255.716 |
| 12/31/2012 12:00:00 AM | 10355.136 |
| 1/31/2013 12:00:00 AM | 10919.778 |
| 2/28/2013 12:00:00 AM | 11030.69 |
| 3/31/2013 12:00:00 AM | 11484.42 |
| 4/30/2013 12:00:00 AM | 11650.368 |
| 5/31/2013 12:00:00 AM | 11933.291 |
| 6/30/2013 12:00:00 AM | 11731.203 |
| 7/31/2013 12:00:00 AM | 12352.208 |
| 8/31/2013 12:00:00 AM | 12007.684 |
| 9/30/2013 12:00:00 AM | 12402.874 |
| 10/31/2013 12:00:00 AM | 12937.026 |
| 11/30/2013 12:00:00 AM | 13322.902 |
| 12/31/2013 12:00:00 AM | 13632.555 |
| 1/31/2014 12:00:00 AM | 13204.48 |
| 2/28/2014 12:00:00 AM | 13841.105 |
| 3/31/2014 12:00:00 AM | 13874.033 |
| 4/30/2014 12:00:00 AM | 13876.578 |
| 5/31/2014 12:00:00 AM | 14174.169 |
| 6/30/2014 12:00:00 AM | 14449.717 |
| 7/31/2014 12:00:00 AM | 14216.618 |
| 8/31/2014 12:00:00 AM | 14779.981 |
| 9/30/2014 12:00:00 AM | 14559.054 |
| 10/31/2014 12:00:00 AM | 14884.062 |
| 11/30/2014 12:00:00 AM | 15260.593 |
| 12/31/2014 12:00:00 AM | 15226.986 |
| 1/31/2015 12:00:00 AM | 14729.134 |
| 2/28/2015 12:00:00 AM | 15591.268 |
| 3/31/2015 12:00:00 AM | 15384.842 |
| 4/30/2015 12:00:00 AM | 15468.85 |
| 5/31/2015 12:00:00 AM | 15687.921 |
| 6/30/2015 12:00:00 AM | 15420.167 |
| 7/31/2015 12:00:00 AM | 15690.969 |
| 8/31/2015 12:00:00 AM | 14727.06 |
| 9/30/2015 12:00:00 AM | 14312.213 |
| 10/31/2015 12:00:00 AM | 15428.766 |
| 11/30/2015 12:00:00 AM | 15563.355 |
| 12/31/2015 12:00:00 AM | 15212.451 |
| 1/31/2016 12:00:00 AM | 14318.363 |
| 2/29/2016 12:00:00 AM | 14201.743 |
| 3/31/2016 12:00:00 AM | 15134.704 |
| 4/30/2016 12:00:00 AM | 15235.289 |
| 5/31/2016 12:00:00 AM | 15469.278 |
| 6/30/2016 12:00:00 AM | 15378.282 |
| 7/31/2016 12:00:00 AM | 15990.108 |
| 8/31/2016 12:00:00 AM | 16094.448 |
| 9/30/2016 12:00:00 AM | 16081.406 |
| 10/31/2016 12:00:00 AM | 15869.234 |
| 11/30/2016 12:00:00 AM | 16614.944 |
| 12/31/2016 12:00:00 AM | 16896.587 |
| 1/31/2017 12:00:00 AM | 17156.956 |
| 2/28/2017 12:00:00 AM | 17801.027 |
| 3/31/2017 12:00:00 AM | 17801.027 |
| 4/30/2017 12:00:00 AM | 17984.255 |
| 5/31/2017 12:00:00 AM | 18148.996 |
| 6/30/2017 12:00:00 AM | 18286.281 |
| 7/31/2017 12:00:00 AM | 18525.611 |
| 8/31/2017 12:00:00 AM | 18608.192 |
| 9/30/2017 12:00:00 AM | 19076.149 |
| 10/31/2017 12:00:00 AM | 19621.141 |
| 11/30/2017 12:00:00 AM | 20270.116 |
| 12/31/2017 12:00:00 AM | 20480.332 |
| 1/31/2018 12:00:00 AM | 21529.836 |
| 2/28/2018 12:00:00 AM | 20795.183 |
| 3/31/2018 12:00:00 AM | 20405.367 |
| 4/30/2018 12:00:00 AM | 20533.435 |
| 5/31/2018 12:00:00 AM | 20909.229 |
| 6/30/2018 12:00:00 AM | 20939.293 |
| 7/31/2018 12:00:00 AM | 21620.978 |
| 8/31/2018 12:00:00 AM | 22254.228 |
| 9/30/2018 12:00:00 AM | 22254.228 |
| 10/31/2018 12:00:00 AM | 20387.899 |
| 11/30/2018 12:00:00 AM | 20584.373 |
| 12/31/2018 12:00:00 AM | 18540.012 |
Historical distributions
| Ex-Date | Income Dividend | Capital Gains - Short Term | Capital Gains - Long Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2018 | 0.0349 | ||
| 07/03/2018 | 0.0421 | ||
| 10/02/2018 | 0.0351 | ||
| 12/19/2018 | 0.0374 | 1.8121 |
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 Investment Company mutual funds is available by visiting: https://russellinvestments.com/us/funds/performance-prices
Holdings, sector weights, and quality ratings (where applicable) are share class agnostic.
Top 10 Holdings✝
As of 12/31/2018
Updated Monthly
| Company | Weight |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp. | 3.45% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | 3.06% |
| Amazon.com Inc. | 2.34% |
| Apple, Inc. | 2.01% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 1.92% |
| Walt Disney Co. | 1.52% |
| Coca Cola Co. (The) | 1.23% |
| AT&T, Inc. | 1.22% |
| Citigroup, Inc. | 1.19% |
| WAL MART STORES INC | 1.17% |
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Sector weightings❄
As of 12/31/2018
Updated Monthly
| Sector | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | 21.70% |
| Technology | 21.62% |
| Financial Services | 16.73% |
| Health Care | 10.92% |
| Producer Durables | 9.95% |
| Consumer Staples | 6.66% |
| Energy | 6.14% |
| Materials and Processing | 3.19% |
| Utilities | 3.09% |
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†The top ten holdings list excludes shares of the investment vehicles in which the Fund invests its cash. The % of Portfolio value is subject to change.
*Sector weight totals may exceed or fall below 100% due to rounding.
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Diversification and multi-asset solutions do not assure a profit and do not protect against loss in declining markets.
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