First Investors Select Growth Fund Makes Top 20 List

New York, NY, July 27, 2011 - The First Investors Select Growth Fund Class A (FICGX) was ranked seventh out of the top 20 U.S. Large-Cap Mutual Funds in 2011 in an article published by The Wall Street Journal on July 1, 2011.

The Wall Street Journal article noted that outperforming the S&P 500 Index has been challenging this year, with less than 40% of large-cap mutual funds beating the benchmark's total return of 4.96%.

The First Investors Select Growth Fund joined the list of the top 20 actively managed large-cap mutual funds for the period January 1, 2011 through June 28, 2011, as ranked by Morningstar (three-, five- and ten-year returns were annualized to determine these rankings). According to Morningstar, all references to a fund's total return represent its gains over the specified time period and include both dividends and capital gains or losses. Morningstar does not adjust total return for sales charges or redemption fees.

Smith Asset Management Group, L.P. is the investment subadviser of the First Investors Select Growth Fund. The Fund has been managed by a team of investment professionals, who have an equal role in managing the Fund, since 2007.

Christopher H. Pinkerton, President of First Investors, noted, "We are pleased that the Select Growth Fund outperformed many of its peers and proud that the Fund has been recognized by The Wall Street Journal. Adding the Select Growth Fund to a well-diversified portfolio can be a smart move for many investors since the Fund offers growth potential with a moderate level of risk."

First Investors has been in business since 1930. During that time we have successfully navigated many difficult economic periods in our nation’s history. Through the personalized service of financial services representatives located in our nationwide network of offices, First Investors uses a face-to-face approach to offer a range of products and services, including mutual funds, annuities and life insurance. Our representatives understand the cyclical nature of the markets, and work closely with clients to establish a disciplined approach to achieving long-term financial goals.

For more information on any First Investors fund, you may obtain a free prospectus by calling (800) 423-4026; writing to First Investors Corporation, 110 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005; or visiting the website www.firstinvestors.com. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the fund carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the fund, and should be read carefully before investing. An investment in a fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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