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Summary Prospectus

International Equity Fund

AUGUST 1, 2012

Class / Ticker Symbol

A / SCIIX      I / STITX

 

 

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, which contain more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information and other information about the Fund online at http://www.ridgeworth.com/resources/regulatory-tax-info. You can also get this information at no cost by calling the Funds at 1-888-784-3863 or by sending an email request to info@ridgeworth.com. The current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, dated August 1, 2012, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.

 

 

Investment Objective

The International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in RidgeWorth Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in Sales Charges on page 41 of the Fund’s prospectus and Rights of Accumulation on page 62 of the Fund’s statement of additional information.

 

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

     A Shares    I Shares
Maximum Sales Charge (load) Imposed on Purchases (as a % of offering price)    5.75%    None

 

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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

     A Shares    I Shares
Management Fees(1)    0.90%    0.90%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees    0.30%    None
Other Expenses(2)    0.18%    0.15%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses(3)    0.02%    0.02%
  

 

  

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses    1.40%    1.07%

 

(1) Restated to reflect a decrease in the Management Fees effective August 1, 2012.

 

(2) Restated to reflect current fees.
(3) “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” reflect the Fund’s pro rata share of the fees and expenses incurred by investing in other investment companies. The impact of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses is included in the total returns of the Fund. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value per share (“NAV”) and are not included in the calculation of the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund’s prospectus.

 

 

Example

 

This 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 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 and you reinvest all dividends and distributions. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

      1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years  

A Shares

   $ 710       $ 995       $ 1,301       $ 2,166   
I Shares    $ 110       $ 342       $ 593       $ 1,311   

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 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 78% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

 

 

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Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks and other equity securities of foreign companies. The Fund’s investments are diversified among at least three foreign countries. The Fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund invests primarily in developed countries, but may invest in countries with emerging markets.

In selecting investments for purchase and sale, Certium Asset Management LLC (“Certium” or the “Subadviser”) seeks to identify stocks with positive earnings trends and attractive valuations. Fundamental analysis is used to determine those companies that are projected to have sustainability of earnings and global industry positioning. The Subadviser’s goal is to find companies with top management, quality products and sound financial positions, or a history of consistent growth in cash flows, sales, operating profits, returns on equity and returns on invested capital. Risk controls are in place to assist in maintaining a portfolio that is diversified by security type and industry sector and invested across multiple countries.

Principal Investment Risks

You may lose money if you invest in the Fund. A Fund share is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Equity Securities Risk: The price of equity securities fluctuates from time to time based on changes in a company’s financial condition or overall market and economic conditions. As a result, the value of the Fund’s equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day.

Exchange-Traded Fund Risk: ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, including advisory fees. When a Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, the Fund bears its pro rata portion of the ETF’s expenses. The impact of these additional expenses, if any, would be shown as part of “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table.

Foreign Securities Risk: Foreign securities, including depositary receipts such as American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), involve special risks such as currency fluctuations (with the exception of ADRs), economic or financial instability, lack of timely or reliable financial information and unfavorable political or legal developments. These risks are increased for investments in emerging markets. The Fund is also subject to the risk that foreign common stocks may underperform other segments of the equity market or the equity market as a whole.

 

Large-Capitalization Companies Risk: Large-cap stocks can perform differently from other segments of the equity market or the equity market as a whole. Large-capitalization companies may be less flexible in evolving markets or unable to implement change as quickly as small-capitalization companies.

Small-Capitalization Companies Risk: Small-cap stocks tend to perform differently from other segments of the equity market or the equity market as a whole, and can be more volatile than stocks of mid- or large-capitalization companies. Small-capitalization companies may be newer or less established and may have limited resources, products and markets, and less liquid.

Performance

The bar chart and the performance table that follow illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) does not indicate how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available by contacting the RidgeWorth Funds at 1-888-784-3863 or by visiting www.ridgeworth.com.

The annual returns in the bar chart which follows are for the I Shares without reflecting payment of any sales charge; if they did reflect such payment of sales charges, annual returns would be lower.

This bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund’s I Shares from year to year.*

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Best Quarter   Worst Quarter
30.56%   -25.93%
(6/30/09)   (12/31/08)

 

* The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund’s total return for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was 3.05%.
 

 

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The following table compares the Fund’s average annual total returns for the periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance.

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

(for periods ended December 31, 2011)

 
      1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  
A Shares Returns Before Taxes      (12.84 )%      (5.39 )%      3.57
I Shares Returns Before Taxes      (12.55 )%      (5.08 )%      3.91
I Shares Returns After Taxes on Distributions      (12.67 )%      (5.89 )%      3.31
I Shares Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares      (7.55 )%      (4.18 )%      3.37
MSCI EAFE Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)      (12.14 )%      (4.72 )%      4.67

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual U.S. federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. 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 (“IRAs”). After-tax returns are shown for only the I Shares. After-tax returns for other share classes will vary.

Investment Adviser and Subadviser

RidgeWorth Investments is the Fund’s investment adviser (the “Adviser”). Certium Asset Management LLC is the Fund’s Subadviser.

Portfolio Management

Mr. Chad Deakins, CFA, President and Chief Investment Officer of Certium, has managed the Fund since 2000.

Purchasing and Selling Your Shares

You may purchase or redeem Fund shares on any business day. You may purchase and redeem A and I Shares of the Fund through financial institutions or intermediaries that are authorized to place transactions in Fund shares for their customers or for their own accounts.

The minimum initial investment amounts for each share class are shown below, although these minimums may be reduced or waived in some cases.

 

Class    Dollar Amount
A Shares    $2,000
I Shares    None

Subsequent investments in A Shares must be made in amounts of at least $1,000. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts at its discretion. There are no minimums for subsequent investments in I Shares.

Tax Information

The Fund’s distributions are generally taxable and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or investment adviser, the Fund, the Adviser or the Distributor may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your financial intermediary or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

 

 

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