497 1 c47355e497.txt 497 . . . (RIVERSOURCE INVESTMENTS LOGO) PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT -- NOV. 1, 2008
FUND PROSPECTUS DATE FORM # RiverSource Large Cap Value Fund Sept. 29, 2008 S-6246-99 J
The Principal Investment Strategies section has been revised as follows: PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets are invested in equity securities of companies with a market capitalization greater than $5 billion. The Fund may also invest in income-producing equity securities, such as preferred stocks. Up to 25% of the Fund's net assets may be invested in foreign investments. The Fund can invest in any economic sector and, at times, it may emphasize one or more particular sectors. The Fund will provide shareholders with at least 60 days' notice of any change in the 80% policy. In pursuit of the Fund's objective, the investment manager (RiverSource Investments, LLC) chooses equity investments by seeking to: - Select companies that are undervalued based on a variety of measures, including, but not limited to price-to-earnings ratios, price-to-book ratios, price-to-free cash flow, current and projected dividends, sum-of-the parts or breakup value and historic relative price valuations. - Identify companies with moderate growth potential based on: - effective management, as demonstrated by overall performance; - financial strength; and - underappreciated potential for improvement in industry and thematic trends. In evaluating whether to sell an equity security, the investment manager considers, among other factors, whether: - The security is overvalued relative to alternative investments. - The security has reached the investment manager's price objective. - The company has met the investment manager's earnings and/or growth expectations. - The security exhibits unacceptable correlation characteristics with other portfolio holdings. - The company or the security continues to meet the other standards described above. Derivatives Risk has been deleted from the Principal Risks section. The information following the second paragraph in the Investment Manager section has been revised as follows: Portfolio Manager(s). The portfolio managers responsible for the Fund's day-to- day management are: Warren Spitz, Senior Portfolio Manager - Managed the Fund since 2008. - Joined RiverSource Investments in 2000 as a Senior Portfolio Manager. - Portfolio Manager, Prudential Global Asset Management, 1987 to 2000. - Began investment career in 1984. - MBA, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Steve Schroll, Portfolio Manager - Managed the Fund since 2008. - Joined RiverSource Investments in 1998 as a Senior Security Analyst. - Senior Equity Analyst, Piper Jaffray, 1988 to 1998; Equity Analyst, First Asset Management, 1985 to 1988; Equity Analyst, Dain Rauscher, 1981 to 1985. - Began investment career in 1981. - MBA, University of Minnesota. Laton Spahr, CFA, Portfolio Manager - Managed the Fund since 2008. - Joined RiverSource Investments in 2001 as a Security Analyst. - Sector Analyst, Holland Capital Management, 2000 to 2001; Statistical Research Intern, Friess Associates, 1998 to 1999. - Began investment career in 1998. - MS, University of Wisconsin, Applied Security Analysis Program. Paul Stocking, Portfolio Manager - Managed the Fund since 2008. - Joined RiverSource Investments in 1995 as a Senior Equity Analyst. - Vice President, JP Morgan Securities, 1987 to 1995; Investment Banking. - Began investment career in 1987. - MBA, University of Chicago. The SAI provides additional information about portfolio manager compensation, management of other accounts and ownership of shares in the Fund. S-6246-1 A (11/08)