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The fund profile, a supplement to the full prospectus, is designed as
an easy-to-read summary of fund risks, fees, and objectives. You can
click on any question to link to the Fund's prospectus and get more
information on that topic. Or, if you wish, you can proceed directly
to the Fund's prospectus. Once you have read the prospectus and
considered your investment goals, you can proceed to a Scudder Funds
application.
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Fund Profile
April 1, 1997
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1. What Are The Fund's Objectives?
Scudder Growth and Income Fund seeks long-term growth of capital,
current income and growth of income.
2. What Does The Fund Invest In?
The Fund invests primarily in common stocks, preferred stocks and
securities convertible into common stocks of companies which offer the
prospect for growth of earnings while paying current dividends. Over
time, continued growth of earnings tends to lead to higher dividends
and enhancement of capital value. The Fund generally emphasizes
investments in U.S. companies, although it may invest in foreign
securities that meet the same criteria as the Fund's domestic
holdings.
3. What Are The Risks Of Investing In The Fund?
Movements of the stock market will affect the Fund's share price,
which is likely to vary from day to day. The value of your investment
may decline as a result of declines in the overall stock market or in
the types of securities held in the Fund. In rising markets, the types
of stocks emphasized in the Fund may underperform other sectors of the
stock market. You incur principal risk when you invest because your
shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than what you paid for
them.
4. For Whom Is This Fund Appropriate?
You may wish to consider this Fund if you are seeking long-term growth
of capital combined with the potential for current income and:
o plan to hold your investment for several years,
o can tolerate fluctuations in share price,
o have or plan to have other investments for the benefit of
diversification, and
o understand the risks of stock market investing.
5. What Are The Fund's Expenses And Fees?
There are two kinds of expenses that a shareholder may incur, directly
or indirectly, by investing in a mutual fund. These types of expenses,
as they relate to Scudder Growth and Income Fund, are:
Shareholder transaction expenses --
Expenses charged directly to your account for various transactions.
Sales Commission None
Commissions to Reinvest Dividends None
Redemption Fee None
Exchange Fee None
Annual Fund operating expenses --
Expenses paid by the Fund before it distributes its net investment
income, expressed as a percentage of the Fund's average daily net
assets. Figures below are for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1995, restated to reflect what expenses the Fund would have paid for
the fiscal year under the Investment Management Agreement dated
August 8, 1995, if the agreement had been in effect for the entire
fiscal year.
Investment management fee 0.51%
12b-1 fees None
Other expenses 0.28%
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Total Fund operating expenses 0.79%
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Example:
Assuming a 5% annual return and redemption at the end of each
period, the total expenses relating to a $1,000 investment would be:
1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
$8 $25 $44 $98
This example assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions
and that the total Fund operating expenses listed above remain the
same each year. This example should not be considered a representation
of past or future expenses or return. Actual Fund expenses and return
vary from year to year and may be higher or lower than those shown.
Please note that there is a $5 service fee if you request redemption
proceeds via wire.
6. How Has The Fund Performed Historically?
This chart shows how the Fund has performed over the past ten years,
assuming reinvestment of all distributions. Performance is historical
and may not be indicative of future results. Total return and
principal value will fluctuate.
THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT CONTAINS A BAR CHART HERE.
BAR CHART TITLE: Total returns for years ended December 31:
BAR CHART DATA: 1987 3.50%
1988 12.01
1989 26.36
1990 -2.33
1991 28.16
1992 9.57
1993 15.59
1994 2.60
1995 31.18
1996 22.18
The Fund's Average Annual Total Return
for the period ended March 31, 1997
One Year 18.67%
Five Years 16.49%
Ten Years 13.09%
7. Who Manages The Fund?
The Fund's investment adviser is Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc., a
leading provider of U.S. and international investment management for
clients throughout the world. The Fund is managed by a team of Scudder
investment professionals, who each play an important role in the
Fund's management process.
Lead Portfolio Manager Robert T. Hoffman has had responsibility for
setting the Fund's stock investing strategy and overseeing the Fund's
day-to-day operations since 1991. Mr. Hoffman, who joined Scudder in
1990 as a portfolio manager, has 12 years of experience in the
investment industry, including several years of pension fund
management experience. Kathleen T. Millard, Portfolio Manager, has
been involved in the investment industry since 1983 and has worked as
a portfolio manager since 1986. Ms. Millard, who joined the team and
Scudder in 1991, focuses on strategy and stock selection. Benjamin W.
Thorndike, Portfolio Manager, is the Fund's chief analyst and
strategist for convertible securities. Mr. Thorndike, who has 17 years
of investment experience, joined Scudder in 1983 as a portfolio
manager and the Fund in 1986. Lori Ensinger, Portfolio Manager, joined
the Fund in 1996 and focuses on stock selection and investment
strategy. Ms. Ensinger has worked in the investment industry since
1983 and at Scudder since 1993. G. Todd Silva, Portfolio Manager, has
focused on stock selection and investment strategy since joining the
Fund in 1996. Mr. Silva, who joined Scudder in 1993, has over six
years of investment experience.
8. How Can I Invest?
To make it easy for you to open an account, you may invest by mail,
phone, fax, or in person. The minimum initial investment is $2,500
($1,000 for IRAs), except that shareholders may open a regular account
with a minimum of $1,000 if an investment program of $100/month is
established. A shareholder with a non-fiduciary account who maintains
an account balance of less than $2,500 without establishing an
investment program, may be assessed an annual fee of $10.00, payable
to the Fund. You may also exchange Fund shares free of charge within
the Scudder Family of Funds.
9. How Can I Redeem Shares?
You may redeem shares at the current share price on any business day
by telephone, fax, or mail.
10. When Are Distributions Made?
The Fund typically makes dividend distributions in April, July,
October, and December. Capital gain distributions, if any, will be
made in November or December. You may elect to receive distributions
in cash or have them reinvested in additional shares of the Fund.
Generally, dividends from net investment income are taxable to
shareholders as ordinary income. Long-term capital gains
distributions, if any, are taxable as long-term capital gains
regardless of the length of time shareholders have owned shares.
Short-term capital gains and any other taxable income distributions
are taxable as ordinary income. A portion of dividends from ordinary
income may qualify for the dividends-received deduction for
corporations.
11. What Services Does Scudder Provide?
As a shareholder, you'll enjoy:
o professional service from representatives who can answer your
questions and execute your transactions
o automated toll-free touchtone access to account information,
share prices and yields, and to perform transactions
o Scudder's quarterly shareholder newsletter, Scudder Perspectives
o regular, informative reports about the performance of your Fund
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Fund Profile contains key information about the Fund. If you would
like more information before you invest, please consult the Fund's
accompanying prospectus. For details about the Fund's holdings or
recent investment strategies, please review the Fund's most recent
annual or semiannual report. The reports are free and may be ordered
by calling 1-800-225-2470.
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