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(Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund)

Investment Objective. The Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund. This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold or redeem shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you (or you and your spouse) invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in certain funds in the Oppenheimer family of funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "About Your Account" beginning on page 10 of the prospectus and in the sections "How to Buy Shares" beginning on page 46 and "Appendix A" in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - (Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund)
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class R
Class Y
Class I
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) imposed on purchases (as % of offering price) 5.75% none none none none none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as % of the lower of original offering price or redemption proceeds) none 5.00% 1.00% none none none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses - (Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund)
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class R
Class Y
Class I
Management Fees 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% none none
Other Expenses 0.22% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.03%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.06% 1.82% 1.81% 1.31% 0.81% 0.62%

Example. The following Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in a class of shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your expenses would be as follows:

If shares are redeemed

Expense Example - (Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund) - USD ($)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A 677 894 1,129 1,801
Class B 687 878 1,194 1,768
Class C 286 575 989 2,146
Class R 134 418 723 1,589
Class Y 83 260 451 1,006
Class I 64 199 347 777

If shares are not redeemed

Expense Example, No Redemption - (Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund) - USD ($)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A 677 894 1,129 1,801
Class B 187 578 994 1,768
Class C 186 575 989 2,146
Class R 134 418 723 1,589
Class Y 83 260 451 1,006
Class I 64 199 347 777

Portfolio Turnover. The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in the annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 66% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies. The Fund mainly invests in common stocks of "growth companies." Growth companies are companies whose earnings and stock prices are expected to increase at a faster rate than the overall market. These may be newer companies or established companies of any capitalization range that the portfolio manager believes may appreciate in value over the long term. Currently, the Fund primarily focuses on established companies that are similar in size to companies in the S&P 500 Index or the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The Fund primarily invests in securities of U.S. issuers but may also invest in foreign securities. The portfolio manager looks for growth companies with stock prices that he believes are reasonable in relation to overall stock market valuations. In seeking broad diversification of the Fund's portfolio among industries and market sectors, the portfolio manager focuses on a number of factors that may vary in particular cases and over time. Currently, the portfolio manager looks for:

  • companies in business areas that have above-average growth potential

  • companies with growth rates that the portfolio manager believes are sustainable over time

  • stocks with reasonable valuations relative to their growth potential.

The Fund may sell the stocks of companies that the portfolio manager believes no longer meet the above criteria, but is not required to do so.

Principal Risks. The price of the Fund's shares can go up and down substantially. The value of the Fund's investments may change because of broad changes in the markets in which the Fund invests or because of poor investment selection, which could cause the Fund to underperform other funds with similar investment objectives. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. When you redeem your shares, they may be worth less than what you paid for them. These risks mean that you can lose money by investing in the Fund.

Risks of Investing in Stocks. The value of the Fund's portfolio may be affected by changes in the stock markets. Stock markets may experience significant short-term volatility and may fall sharply at times. Adverse events in any part of the equity or fixed-income markets may have unexpected negative effects on other market segments. Different stock markets may behave differently from each other and U.S. stock markets may move in the opposite direction from one or more foreign stock markets.

The prices of individual stocks generally do not all move in the same direction at the same time. For example, "growth" stocks may perform well under circumstances in which "value" stocks in general have fallen. A variety of factors can affect the price of a particular company's stock. These factors may include, but are not limited to: poor earnings reports, a loss of customers, litigation against the company, general unfavorable performance of the company's sector or industry, or changes in government regulations affecting the company or its industry. To the extent that securities of a particular type are emphasized, (for example foreign stocks, stocks of small- or mid-cap companies, growth or value stocks, or stocks of companies in a particular industry), fund share values may fluctuate more in response to events affecting the market for those types of securities.

Industry and Sector Focus. At times the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of stocks of issuers in a particular industry or sector may go up and down in response to changes in economic conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than others. To the extent that the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its share values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector. To some extent that risk may be limited by the Fund's policy of not concentrating its investments in any one industry.

Risks of Growth Investing. If a growth company's earnings or stock price fails to increase as anticipated, or if its business plans do not produce the expected results, its securities may decline sharply. Growth companies may be newer or smaller companies that may experience greater stock price fluctuations and risks of loss than larger, more established companies. Newer growth companies tend to retain a large part of their earnings for research, development or investments in capital assets. Therefore, they may not pay any dividends for some time. Growth investing has gone in and out of favor during past market cycles and is likely to continue to do so. During periods when growth investing is out of favor or when markets are unstable, it may be more difficult to sell growth company securities at an acceptable price. Growth stocks may also be more volatile than other securities because of investor speculation.

Who Is The Fund Designed For? The Fund is designed primarily for investors seeking capital appreciation over the long term. Those investors should be willing to assume the risks of short-term share price fluctuations that are typical for a fund focusing on stocks. Because of its focus on long-term growth, the Fund may be more appropriate for investors with longer term investment goals. The Fund is not designed for investors needing current income. The Fund is not a complete investment program. You should carefully consider your own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund.

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

The Fund's Past Performance. The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance (for Class A shares) from calendar year to calendar year and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for the periods of time shown in the table compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past investment performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. More recent performance information is available by calling the toll-free number on the back of this prospectus and on the Fund's website: https://www.oppenheimerfunds.com/fund/CapitalAppreciationFund

Bar Chart

Sales charges and taxes are not included and the returns would be lower if they were. During the period shown, the highest return for a calendar quarter was 18.94% (2nd Qtr 09) and the lowest return for a calendar quarter was -28.10% (4th Qtr 08). For the period from January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015 the cumulative return before sales charges and taxes was -4.67%.

The following table shows the average annual total returns for each class of the Fund's shares. After-tax returns are calculated using the highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns, depending on your individual tax situation, may differ from those shown and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for only one class and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ended December 31, 2014

Average Annual Total Returns - (Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund)
Inception Date
1 Year
5 Years (or life of class, if less)
10 Years (or life of class, if less)
Class A Jan. 22, 1981 8.45% 11.35% 5.47%
Class A | Return After Taxes on Distributions   4.34% 10.24% 4.89%
Class A | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares   7.21% 8.91% 4.31%
Class B Nov. 01, 1995 9.39% 11.50% 5.59%
Class C Dec. 01, 1993 13.23% 11.81% 5.28%
Class R Mar. 01, 2001 13.79% 12.38% 5.79%
Class Y Nov. 03, 1997 15.32% 13.09% 6.49%
Class I Dec. 29, 2011 15.55% 19.51%
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)   13.69% 15.45% 7.67%
S&P 500 Index  (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) [1]     20.41%  
Russell 1000 Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)   13.05% 15.81% 8.49%
Russell 1000 Growth Index  (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) [1]     20.26%  
[1] As of 12/31/11.
[1] Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees.