Summary Prospectus
Investment Grade Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
AUGUST 1, 2014
Class / Ticker Symbol
A / SISIX I / STTBX
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, 2014, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.
Investment Objective
The Investment Grade Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (the “Fund”) seeks high total return through (i) current income that is exempt from federal income taxes and (ii) capital appreciation, while preserving the principal amount invested.
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 89 of the Fund’s prospectus and Rights of Accumulation on page 75 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) | 4.75% | None | ||
| Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of |
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| A Shares | I Shares | |||||
| Management Fees | 0.49% | 0.49% | ||||
| Distribution (12b-1) Fees | 0.30% | None | ||||
| Other Expenses | 0.12% | 0.16% | ||||
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| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.91% | 0.65% | ||||
| Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements(1) | (0.11)% | — | ||||
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| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements | 0.80% | 0.65% | ||||
| (1) | The Adviser and Subadviser have contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses until at least August 1, 2015, in order to keep Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, brokerage commissions, substitute dividend expenses on securities sold short, interest expense, extraordinary expenses and Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) from exceeding 0.80% and 0.65% for the A and I Shares, respectively. This agreement shall terminate upon the termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement between RidgeWorth Funds and the Adviser, or it may be terminated upon written notice to the Adviser by RidgeWorth Funds. |
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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, that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same and that you reinvest all dividends and distributions. The example reflects contractual fee waivers and reimbursements for the first year only. 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 |
$ | 553 | $ | 741 | $ | 945 | $ | 1,532 | ||||||||
| I Shares | $ | 66 | $ | 208 | $ | 362 | $ | 810 | ||||||||
Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs 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 104% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies
The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade tax-exempt obligations, such as municipal securities. The issuers of these securities may be located in any U.S. state, territory or possession. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in securities subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax. The Fund may also invest a portion of its net assets in certain taxable debt securities. As a result of its investment strategy, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be 100% or more.
In selecting investments for purchase and sale, the Fund’s Subadviser, Seix Investment Advisors LLC (“Seix” or the “Subadviser”), tries to manage risk as much as possible. Based on the Subadviser’s analysis of municipalities, credit risk, market trends and investment cycles, the Subadviser attempts to invest more of the Fund’s assets in undervalued municipal securities and less in overvalued municipal securities taking into consideration maturity, sector, credit, state and supply and demand levels. The Subadviser also tries to identify and invest in municipal issuers with improving credit and
avoid those with deteriorating credit. The Subadviser anticipates that the Fund’s average-weighted maturity will range from 4 to 10 years but there is no limit on the maturities of individual securities. The Fund invests in securities rated investment grade by at least one national securities rating agency or unrated securities that the Subadviser believes are of comparable quality. The Subadviser may retain securities if the rating of the security falls below investment grade and the Subadviser deems retention of the security to be in the best interests of the Fund.
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.
Debt Securities Risk: Debt securities, such as bonds, involve credit risk. Credit risk is the risk that the borrower will not make timely payments of principal or interest or will default. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on the issuer’s financial condition and on the terms of the securities. Debt securities are also subject to interest rate risk, which is the risk that the value of a debt security may fall when interest rates rise. In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will go up or down more in response to changes in interest rates than the market price of shorter term securities.
Frequent Trading Risk: Frequent buying and selling of investments may involve higher trading costs and other expenses and may affect the Fund’s performance over time. High rates of portfolio turnover may result in the realization of short-term capital gains and losses. The payment of taxes on these gains could adversely affect your after tax return on your investment in the Fund. Any distributions resulting from such gains or losses may be considered ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.
Municipal Securities Risk: Municipal securities can be significantly affected by litigation, political or economic events, as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from specific projects or assets can be negatively affected by the inability of the issuer to collect revenues for the projects or from the assets.
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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 the changes in performance of the Fund’s I Shares from year to year.*
| Best Quarter | Worst Quarter | |
| 6.32% | -3.51% | |
| (9/30/2009) | (12/31/2010) |
| * | The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund’s total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was 4.64%. |
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, 2013) |
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| A Shares Returns Before Taxes | -1.64 | % | 5.05 | % | 3.94 | % | ||||||
| I Shares Returns Before Taxes | -1.48 | % | 5.31 | % | 4.25 | % | ||||||
| I Shares Returns After Taxes on Distributions | -2.72 | % | 4.02 | % | 3.51 | % | ||||||
| I Shares Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | -0.83 | % | 3.83 | % | 3.46 | % | ||||||
| Barclays U.S. Municipal Bond 1-15 Year Blend Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) | -1.05 | % | 4.80 | % | 4.07 | % | ||||||
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-advantaged 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”). Seix Investment Advisors LLC is the Fund’s Subadviser.
Portfolio Management
Mr. Ronald Schwartz, CFA, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager of Seix, has managed the Fund since its inception.
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 intends to distribute income that is exempt from regular federal income taxes. A portion of the Fund’s distributions may be subject to federal income taxes or to the federal alternative minimum tax.
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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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