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SEMIANNUAL REPORT / APRIL 30 2001
AIM LARGE CAP BASIC VALUE FUND
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STILL LIFE WITH CURTAIN AND FLOWERED PITCHER BY PAUL CEZANNE
THE FRENCH PAINTER CEZANNE FOUND BEAUTY IN EVERYDAY OBJECTS
WITHOUT HAVING TO REMAKE THEM. HE PAINTED WHAT HE SAW -- WHAT
EVERYONE SEES--AND HIS WORK MADE THE ORDINARY SEEM EXTRAORDINARY.
IN A SIMILAR FASHION, AIM LARGE CAP BASIC VALUE FUND
BELIEVES THAT VALUE CAN BE FOUND IN LARGE, FAMILIAR COMPANIES.
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AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund seeks long-term growth of capital, with current
income as a secondary objective, by investing in the equity securities of
large-capitalization companies.
ABOUT PERFORMANCE AND PORTFOLIO DATA THROUGHOUT THIS REPORT:
o AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund's performance figures are historical, and
they reflect fund expenses, the reinvestment of distributions and changes in
net asset value.
o Had the advisor not absorbed fund expenses, returns would have been lower.
o When sales charges are included in performance figures, Class A share
performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class B and Class C
performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC)
for the period involved. The CDSC on Class B shares declines from 5%
beginning at the time of purchase to 0% at the beginning of the seventh
year. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase.
The performance of the fund's Class A, Class B and Class C shares will
differ due to different sales-charge structure and class expenses.
o In addition to the returns as of 4/30/01 shown in the table nearby, industry
regulations require us to provide average annual total returns (including
sales charges) as of 3/31/01, the most recent calendar quarter-end, which
were: Class A shares, one year, 5.72%; inception (6/30/99), 8.63%. Because
the fund's Class B and Class C shares have been offered for less than a year
(since 8/1/00), their returns are cumulative total returns that have not
been annualized. Those returns as of 3/31/01 were: Class B shares, 3.77%;
Class C shares, 7.87%.
o The fund participates in the initial public offering (IPO) market, and a
significant portion of its returns is attributable to its investment in
IPOs, which had a magnified impact when the fund's asset base was relatively
small. There is no guarantee that with a larger asset base, the fund will
continue to experience substantially similar performance by investing in
IPOs.
o The fund's investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so an
investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their
original cost.
ABOUT INDEXES AND OTHER PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS CITED IN THIS REPORT:
o The unmanaged Russell 1000 Stock Index represents the performance of the
stocks of large-capitalization companies. Its value component, the Russell
1000 Value Index, measures the performance of Russell 1000 companies with
lower price/book ratios and forecasted growth values.
o The unmanaged Standard & Poor's Composite Index of 500 Stocks (the S&P 500)
is an index of common stocks frequently used as a general measure of U.S.
stock-market performance.
o An investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index
results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges
or fund expenses.
AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND IS NOT A DEPOSIT OF A BANK AND IS NEITHER INSURED NOR
GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENT AGENCY. THERE IS A RISK THAT YOU COULD LOSE SOME OR ALL OF
YOUR MONEY.
This report may be distributed only to current shareholders or to persons
who have received a current prospectus of the fund.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
As of 4/30/01, including sales charges
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CLASS A SHARES
Inception (6/30/99) 11.34%
1 Year 11.86*
*18.32% excluding sales charges
CLASS B SHARES**
Inception (8/1/00) 9.51%*
*14.51% excluding CDSC
CLASS C SHARES**
Inception (8/1/00) 13.61%*
*14.61% excluding CDSC
*Cumulative total returns which have not been annualized.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
DUE TO RECENT SIGNIFICANT MARKET VOLATILITY, RESULTS OF AN INVESTMENT MADE TODAY
MAY DIFFER SUBSTANTIALLY FROM THE HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE SHOWN. CALL YOUR
FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR MORE CURRENT PERFORMANCE.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT / CHAIRMAN'S LETTER
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
The six months ended April 30, 2001, the period covered by
[PHOTO OF this report, were among the most difficult we have seen in
ROBERT H. equity markets in years. Major indexes, both foreign and
GRAHAM] domestic, posted negative returns, with the technology sector
and large-cap growth stocks hardest hit. By contrast, most
segments of the bond market turned in positive returns.
What's the lesson? Well, just as the dot-com disaster
taught us that fundamentals such as earnings really do matter
after all, I think this bear market has taught us that
old-time investing basics such as diversification still matter
too.
During the long bull market, which ran from 1982 until
last year, many pundits began to act as if stocks were
risk-free investments, inevitably rising. That was never true.
Downturns like the recent one are normal. Since its inception
in 1926, the S&P 500 has seen a 20% decline--often used as the
definition of a bear market--about every four and one-half to
five years.
Similarly, different asset classes go in and out of favor. Some years growth
stocks are the best place to be; other years, value stocks. No one has devised a
reliable technique for timing these changes of sentiment. But portfolio
diversification has proven to be an effective way to manage the resulting risks
over time.
HOW TO DIVERSIFY
One basic way to diversify is by owning funds invested in the three main types
of securities: stocks, bonds and money market instruments. Generally speaking,
when the stock market is up, the bond market is down and vice versa, while
short-term money market investments provide steady return. Holding all three
asset classes can help cushion your portfolio against big swings in any one
category.
Within an asset class, it is worth diversifying further. It is helpful, for
example, to invest in different types of equities: growth and value stocks,
domestic and foreign, large-company and small. Fixed-income assets can be
diversified the same way with funds invested across various quality sectors,
from super-safe U.S. Treasuries to riskier high-yield bonds. Your financial
advisor can help you build a diversified portfolio by selecting a variety of
funds.
Diversifying also means regularly evaluating your assets and realigning the
mix when necessary. The right asset mix depends on your financial situation,
your age and your goals. Visit with your financial advisor at least once a year
to review your investments to make sure they still make sense.
YOUR FUND MANAGERS' COMMENTS
Your fund's portfolio managers discuss your fund in the following pages: what
market conditions were like and how they have managed your fund. We hope you
find their comments informative.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at any time through
our Web site, www.aimfunds.com. Our Client Services Department at 800-959-4246
operates during normal business hours. Information about your account is always
available at our Web site and on our automated AIM Investor Line, 800-246-5463.
Sincerely,
/s/ ROBERT H. GRAHAM
Robert H. Graham
Chairman
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT / MANAGERS' OVERVIEW
AMID MARKET VOLATILITY, INVESTORS REDISCOVER VALUE INVESTING
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD?
Given the significant volatility that affected the markets during 2000, many
investors rediscovered the importance of investing a part of their portfolios in
value stocks. For the six-month period ended April 30, 2001, AIM Large Cap Basic
Value Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C shares returned 3.69%, 3.37% and 3.45%
respectively, excluding sales charges. The fund outperformed its benchmark
index, the Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned -0.14% for the same period.
The fund continues to experience a dramatic increase in its total net
assets. During the reporting period, total net assets rose from $9.95 million to
$98.03 million.
WHAT WERE THE MAJOR TRENDS IN THE FINANCIAL MARKETS?
The last six months have taught many new investors an important lesson: the
stock market sometimes declines. During the fourth quarter of 2000 and the first
quarter of 2001, the booming stock market of the 1990s was humbled. Investors
avoided large-cap growth stocks generally and technology stocks in particular;
some sought out more value-oriented stocks, while others abandoned the stock
market entirely.
The Federal Reserve Board (the Fed), which spent much of 1999 and 2000
battling the perceived threat of inflation, suddenly found itself battling the
very real threat of economic recession. In December 2000, the Fed publicly
revealed that its recessionary worries exceeded its inflationary concerns. Four
times during the reporting period--twice in January, once in March and again in
April--the Fed lowered short-term interest rates by 50 basis points (for a total
decrease of 200 basis points, or 2.0%) in a dramatic effort to revive a rapidly
weakening economy. But the rate cuts caused the market to rally only briefly.
After several years in which growth stocks outperformed value stocks, across
all market capitalizations value stocks outperformed growth stocks for the year
ended April 30, 2001--and by dramatic margins. The value component of the
Russell 1000 Index (which measures large-capitalization companies), for example,
returned 6.43%, while the growth component returned -32.25%.
WHAT CAUSED THE ECONOMY AND THE MARKETS TO WEAKEN?
The Fed's long string of interest-rate increases successfully slowed the
economy--possibly more dramatically than intended. Economic growth slowed from
4.8% in the first quarter of 2000 to 1.0% in the fourth quarter; it increased
somewhat to 1.3% in the first quarter of 2001. Those rate hikes made it more
expensive for companies to borrow and expand. Interest-rate-sensitive telecom
companies and manufacturers were particularly hurt by rising interest rates.
Beginning in the fourth quarter, the number of earnings warnings and high-
profile layoff announcements increased, unnerving investors and consumers. The
dot-com collapse temporarily provided more viable businesses with a plentiful
supply of almost-new telecom and Internet equipment; this resulted in sharply
reduced demand for new technology-related equipment in the fourth quarter,
prompting additional layoff announcements. Indeed, in April unemployment hit
4.5%--low by historical standards but a two-and-a-half-year high.
GIVEN MARKET VOLATILITY, HOW DID YOU MANAGE THE FUND?
As always, we continued to look for stocks selling at a substantial discount to
calculated intrinsic value. The current market decline has allowed us to
concentrate on the best valuation opportunities among primarily large-cap
companies. Remember, we make the decision to buy a particular stock based on
bottom-up research of that potential holding and an assessment of its intrinsic
value, not on the basis of any macro-economic projections or sector analysis.
At the close of the reporting period,
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FUND PERFORMANCE
GROWTH OF NET ASSETS
10/31/00-4/30/01
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4/30/01 9.95 million
10/31/00 $98.03 million
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FUND VS. INDEX
For the six months ended 4/30/01, excluding sales charges
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FUND CLASS A SHARES 3.69%
FUND CLASS B SHARES 3.37%
FUND CLASS C SHARES 3.45%
RUSSELL 1000 VALUE INDEX -0.14%
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See important fund and index disclosures inside front cover.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT / MANAGERS' OVERVIEW
PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
As of 4/30/01, based on total net assets
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TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS TOP 10 INDUSTRIES
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1. Computer Associates International, Inc. 3.57% 1. Financial (Diversified) 10.51%
2. Gap, Inc. (The) 3.46 2. Oil & Gas (Drilling & Equipment) 5.39
3. Bank of America Corp. 3.44 3. Manufacturing (Diversified) 5.25
4. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. 3.30 4. Services (Data Processing) 4.90
5. Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. 3.29 5. Banks (Major Regional) 4.55
6. Freddie Mac 3.18 6. Computers (Software & Services) 3.57
7. Tyco International Ltd. (Bermuda) 3.18 7. Retail (Specialty Apparel) 3.46
8. Alcoa Inc. 3.16 8. Banks (Money Center) 3.44
9. Waste Management, Inc. 3.11 9. Electric Companies 3.36
10. Kroger Co. (The) 3.02 10. Aluminum 3.16
The fund's portfolio is subject to change, and there is no assurance that the
fund will continue to hold any particular security.
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that bottom-up research led us to be overweighted in consumer-cyclical,
financial and technology stocks relative to the S&P 500.
WHY WOULD ANY VALUE FUND BE OVERWEIGHT TECHNOLOGY STOCKS?
The short answer is because we're doing lots of bottom-up research to identify
select opportunities that avoided the tech carnage. Even after the valuation
compression, big-name tech companies like Cisco and Nortel haven't come close to
meeting our valuation criteria, and as a result we don't own them. Instead, we
own several computer-services companies (including Ceridian, Equifax and First
Data) where we've made significant money over the years. These stocks performed
especially well last year, when investors put a premium on businesses with
predictable and recurring revenues and earnings. We also have positions in
several computer-software stocks, including Computer Associates and BMC
Software.
WHY DO YOU FIND FINANCIALS AND CONSUMER CYCLICALS ATTRACTIVE?
Our financial holdings are increasingly credit-sensitive and
interest-rate-sensitive. Our bottom-up research has identified banks and other
financial firms likely to benefit from the credit cycle and from the Fed's
aggressive rate-cutting. That same research has identified several
consumer-cyclical stocks--including such household names as Gap and Target--that
have fallen victim to a slowing economy but that continue to have attractive
valuations and significant underlying earnings power.
WHAT WERE MARKET CONDITIONS LIKE AT THE CLOSE OF THE REPORTING PERIOD?
At the close of the reporting period, markets remained volatile and economic
indicators remained mixed. The Fed remained concerned about weakness in the
economy. Historically, declining interest rates have been a powerful catalyst
for reinvigorating the economy--precisely the medicine the stock market seems to
require. A revitalized business climate could help restore confidence in stocks
generally and in growth stocks specifically.
As a result of the stock-market correction, fund managers now see some of
the most attractive stock valuations in years. Key economic indicators also were
encouraging: inflation continued to be subdued, and unemployment--despite some
recently announced high-profile layoffs--remained low. Despite the markets'
short-term decline, fund managers believe that as in the past, the stocks of
companies that deliver consistent earnings growth at attractive valuations will
be rewarded.
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your financial advisor, rather than directly from AIM, this service is not
accessible to you. Ask your financial advisor if his or her firm offers
electronic delivery.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT / FOR CONSIDERATION
AIM PRIVACY POLICY
We are always aware that when you invest in an AIM fund, you entrust us with
more than your money. You also share personal and financial information with us
that is necessary for your transactions and your account records. We take very
seriously the obligation to keep that information confidential and private.
AIM collects nonpublic personal information about you from applications or
other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates.
We do not disclose information about you, or our former customers, to our
affiliates or to service providers or other third parties except on the limited
basis permitted by law. For example, we use this information to administer your
accounts with us through such activities as sending you transaction
confirmations, annual reports, prospectuses and tax forms.
Even within AIM, only people involved with servicing your accounts have
access to your information. To ensure the highest level of confidentiality and
security, AIM maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that meet
or exceed federal standards. Special measures, such as data encryption and
authentication, apply to your communications with us on our Web site --
www.aimfunds.com. More detail is available to you at that site.
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT / FOR CONSIDERATION
A PROSPEROUS RETIREMENT: IT'S UP TO YOU, AND IT CAN BE DONE
Many experts predict that Social Security could go broke sometime between 2020
and 2030 as the number of retirees outpaces the ability of the workforce to pay
for their benefits through taxes. Lawmakers are sharply divided on ways to
remedy this impending problem.
Meanwhile, the Social Security Administration is sending Americans a wake-up
call. The agency now mails annual contributions and benefit statements to all
workers covered by Social Security. You should receive your statement three
months before your birthday.
The most important information in the statement is an estimate of the
monthly retirement benefit you will receive at age 62, at full retirement and at
age 70. Many people may be shocked to learn how small that amount will be.
RETIREMENT IS EXPENSIVE
Social Security and pensions account for only 43% of the retirement income
needed by affluent retirees, according to the Social Security Administration and
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The other 57% may need to come from
personal savings. Financial experts estimate that most people will need about
75% of their current annual income to maintain their lifestyle in retirement.
If you're depending on Social Security alone, you may have to scale back
your lifestyle considerably upon retirement.
WOULD YOU RATHER BE A MILLIONAIRE?
Of course you would. What to do? You could try to become a guest on the hit
television quiz show. A more practical way is to save and invest now for a
comfortable retirement later. But remember: when planning for retirement, time
can be your best friend--or your worst enemy. Time can affect your retirement
plans in three ways.
o The longer you wait to begin saving for retirement, the more you'll have to
save to accumulate the nest egg you'll need, as the table nearby shows.
o Even modest inflation means that each dollar you save today will be less
valuable 20 or 30 or 40 years from now. Over a 25-year period, a 2% annual
rate of inflation reduces the value (the "buying power") of $1,000 to just
$610.
o As Americans live longer, they need their retirement savings to last longer.
More and more Americans each year outlive their savings.
Let's estimate you'll need $1 million to live comfortably in retirement. How
much will you need to save each month to reach your goal--if you start early, or
if you wait to begin saving?
THE LESSON? START SAVING EARLY
Procrastination can be expensive. The longer you wait to begin your retirement
saving plan, the more you'll have to save
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WILL YOU HAVE ENOUGH FOR RETIREMENT?
Social Security and pensions account for 43% of the retirement income needed by
affluent retirees. The rest must come from personal savings.
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Social Security and Pensions 43%
Personal Savings 57%
Source: Social Security Administration and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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STARTING EARLY MAKES IT EASIER TO SAVE FOR RETIREMENT
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YEARS TO MONTHLY SAVINGS
CURRENT SAVE UNTIL RETIREMENT NEEDED TO
AGE RETIREMENT SAVINGS GOAL REACH GOAL
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25 40 $1,000,000 $ 85
35 30 $1,000,000 $ 284
45 20 $1,000,000 $1,001
55 10 $1,000,000 $4,305
All figures assume a 12% annual return on investments. This hypothetical example
is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to represent the
performance of any particular fund, IRA or investor. Your actual return isn't
likely to be consistent from year to year and there is no guarantee that a
specific rate of return will be achieved.
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each month to build an adequate retirement nest egg. The person who starts
saving at 25 may be able to accumulate $1 million by saving just $85 a month.
Someone who waits to age 35 before beginning to save for retirement will have to
contribute more than three times as much each month to make up for lost time!
START WITH A PRACTICAL INVESTMENT PLAN
A comfortable retirement is within your reach. But you'll need a practical
investment plan to get there. So consider the four steps described here and talk
them over with your financial advisor. He or she can help you devise a plan and
choose investments suited to your unique circumstances.
1. IF YOU HAVE A 401(K) PLAN, CONTRIBUTE TO IT--AND MAKE THE MOST OF EMPLOYER
MATCHING. If your employer matches 401(k) contributions, contribute at least
enough to maximize the company's contribution, If the company match is 5% of
your salary, contribute at least 5% of your pay yourself. From your
standpoint, the employer contribution is "free" money.
2. CONTRIBUTE TO AN IRA TOO. Even if you can't deduct an IRA contribution, you
can enjoy an IRA's tax-deferred compounding. And don't forget the added
advantage of the spousal IRA.
3. DIVERSIFY! Asset diversification helps manage risk because different types of
assets behave differently. If you put your retirement assets into mutual
funds, consider buying more than one type of fund.
4. IF YOU HAVE TIME, INVEST AGGRESSIVELY. Historically, small-company stocks
have provided the highest returns. They can be volatile in the short term,
but if you can be patient, consider including aggressive small-company growth
funds in your portfolio.
DOLLAR-COST AVERAGING TYPICALLY LOWERS THE COST OF INVESTING
One simple way to save for retirement is to use an installment plan. With a
strategy called dollar-cost averaging, you can commit a fixed amount of money to
an investment at regular intervals. There are several advantages to this plan:
o Regular investing of equal amounts helps you make the most of market highs
and lows. You automatically buy more shares when prices are low and fewer
when prices are high.
o Your average cost per share is less than your average price per share, The
only time this would not occur is if the share price remained constant,
o This strategy is especially appropriate for long-term investments, such as
retirement plans, because the longer you maintain a regular investment pro-
gram, the more likely you will be to buy shares at a wide variety of prices.
o By systematically investing, you will be less tempted to make decisions on
the basis of short-term events and your emotions. Your fortunes as an
investor won't depend on your ability to make the right call about future
trends.
Of course, no investment strategy--not even dollar-cost averaging--is
guaranteed to result in profits or protect against losses in declining markets.
Since dollar-cost averaging involves continuous investing regardless of
fluctuating securities prices, you should consider your ability to continue
purchases through periods of low price levels.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
Visit your financial advisor. He or she can help you determine how much money
you'll actually need in retirement and how to earn that money through careful
investments.
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DOLLAR-COST AVERAGING LOWERS COST OF INVESTING
AMOUNT SHARE SHARES
MONTH INVESTED PRICE PURCHASED
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JANUARY $ 200 $ 24 8.333
FEBRUARY $ 200 $ 20 10.000
MARCH $ 200 $ 14 14.286
APRIL $ 200 $ 18 11.111
MAY $ 200 $ 22 9.091
JUNE $ 200 $ 24 8.333
SIX-MONTH TOTAL $1,200 $122 61.154
Average price per share: $122 divided by 6 equals $20.33;
Average cost to you per share: $1,200 divided by 61.154 equals $19.62
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2001
(Unaudited)
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MARKET
SHARES VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS & OTHER EQUITY
INTERESTS-95.85%
ALUMINUM-3.16%
Alcoa Inc. 74,800 $ 3,096,720
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AUTOMOBILES-1.29%
General Motors Corp. 23,100 1,266,111
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BANKS (MAJOR REGIONAL)-4.55%
Bank One Corp. 42,500 1,605,225
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FleetBoston Financial Corp. 74,300 2,850,891
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4,456,116
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BANKS (MONEY CENTER)-3.44%
Bank of America Corp. 60,300 3,376,800
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BUILDING MATERIALS-2.60%
Masco Corp. 111,000 2,553,000
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CHEMICALS-1.61%
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 36,650 1,575,583
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COMPUTERS (HARDWARE)-1.78%
Compaq Computer Corp. 99,900 1,748,250
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COMPUTERS (SOFTWARE &
SERVICES)-3.57%
Computer Associates International,
Inc. 108,700 3,499,053
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CONSUMER FINANCE-2.56%
Providian Financial Corp. 47,000 2,505,100
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DISTRIBUTORS (FOOD & HEALTH)-1.24%
McKesson HBOC, Inc. 39,300 1,212,012
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ELECTRIC COMPANIES-3.36%
Edison International(a) 70,100 690,485
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Orion Power Holdings, Inc.(a) 44,800 1,442,560
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PG&E Corp.(a) 129,900 1,165,203
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3,298,248
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT-1.69%
Koninklijke (Royal) Philips
Electronics N.V.- ADR
(Netherlands) 53,670 1,653,036
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ELECTRONICS (SEMICONDUCTORS)-0.44%
Altera Corp. (a)(b)() 17,000 429,930
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FINANCIAL (DIVERSIFIED)-10.51%
Citigroup Inc. 56,793 2,791,376
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Freddie Mac 47,400 3,118,920
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J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. 67,400 3,233,852
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MGIC Investment Corp. 17,800 1,156,822
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10,300,970
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MARKET
SHARES VALUE
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HEALTH CARE (DRUGS-MAJOR
PHARMACEUTICALS)-1.42%
Pharmacia Corp. 26,657 $ 1,393,095
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HEALTH CARE (HOSPITAL
MANAGEMENT)-3.14%
HCA-Healthcare Co. (The) 47,200 1,826,640
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Health Management Associates,
Inc.-Class A(a) 69,900 1,252,608
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3,079,248
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HEALTH CARE (MANAGED CARE)-1.75%
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 26,200 1,715,576
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INSURANCE (LIFE/HEALTH)-2.11%
UnumProvident Corp. 69,100 2,066,781
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INSURANCE (MULTI-LINE)-1.36%
American International Group,
Inc. 16,247 1,329,005
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INSURANCE (PROPERTY &
CASUALTY)-1.60%
XL Capital Ltd.-Class A (Bermuda) 22,100 1,564,680
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INSURANCE BROKERS-1.21%
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 12,350 1,191,034
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LEISURE TIME (PRODUCTS)-1.22%
Mattel, Inc. 74,000 1,195,100
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MANUFACTURING (DIVERSIFIED)-5.25%
Illinois Tool Works Inc. 32,000 2,028,160
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Tyco International Ltd. (Bermuda) 58,400 3,116,808
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5,144,968
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OIL (INTERNATIONAL
INTEGRATED)-1.57%
Exxon Mobil Corp. 17,346 1,536,856
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OIL & GAS (DRILLING &
EQUIPMENT)-5.39%
ENSCO International Inc. 26,100 1,015,290
--------------------------------------------------------------
Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. 59,377 3,222,984
--------------------------------------------------------------
Weatherford International, Inc.(a) 17,900 1,042,317
==============================================================
5,280,591
==============================================================
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS-1.67%
International Paper Co. 41,800 1,637,724
==============================================================
PHOTOGRAPHY/IMAGING-1.47%
Eastman Kodak Co. 33,100 1,439,850
==============================================================
RETAIL (FOOD CHAINS)-3.02%
Kroger Co. (The)(a) 131,000 2,959,290
==============================================================
RETAIL (GENERAL MERCHANDISE)-1.71%
Target Corp. 43,700 1,680,265
==============================================================
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET
SHARES VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
RETAIL (SPECIALTY-APPAREL)-3.46%
Gap, Inc. (The) 122,400 $ 3,391,704
==============================================================
SERVICES (COMMERCIAL &
CONSUMER)-2.61%
Arbitron Inc.(a) 15,800 329,904
--------------------------------------------------------------
H&R Block, Inc. 40,600 2,233,000
==============================================================
2,562,904
==============================================================
SERVICES (COMPUTER SYSTEMS)-2.21%
Electronic Data Systems Corp. 33,600 2,167,200
==============================================================
SERVICES (DATA PROCESSING)-4.90%
Ceridian Corp.(a) 112,000 2,016,000
--------------------------------------------------------------
First Data Corp. 41,400 2,792,016
==============================================================
4,808,016
==============================================================
TELECOMMUNICATIONS (LONG
DISTANCE)-1.77%
AT&T Corp. 77,700 1,731,156
==============================================================
TELEPHONE-2.10%
SBC Communications Inc. 48,300 1,992,375
--------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARKET
SHARES VALUE
<S> <C> <C>
TELEPHONE-(CONTINUED)
Verizon Communications Inc. 1,300 $ 71,591
==============================================================
2,063,966
==============================================================
WASTE MANAGEMENT-3.11%
Waste Management, Inc. 124,950 3,050,029
==============================================================
Total Common Stocks & Other
Equity Interests (Cost
$89,889,637) 93,959,967
==============================================================
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
<S> <C> <C>
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
SECURITIES-5.45%
Student Loan Marketing Association
Disc. Notes, 4.50%, 05/01/01
(Cost $5,342,000)(c) $5,342,000 5,342,000
==============================================================
TOTAL INVESTMENTS-101.30% (Cost
$95,231,637) 99,301,967
==============================================================
OTHER ASSETS LESS
LIABILITIES-(1.30%) (1,274,005)
==============================================================
NET ASSETS-100.00% $ 98,027,962
______________________________________________________________
==============================================================
</TABLE>
Investment Abbreviations:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
Disc. - Discounted
</TABLE>
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) A portion of this security is subject to call options written. See Note 7.
(c) The interest rate shown represents the rate of discount paid or received at
the time of purchase by the Fund.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
April 30, 2001
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS:
Investments, at market value (cost
$95,231,637) $ 99,301,967
------------------------------------------------------------
Cash 1,599
------------------------------------------------------------
Receivables for:
Fund shares sold 1,444,734
------------------------------------------------------------
Dividends 54,013
------------------------------------------------------------
Investment for deferred compensation plan 8,569
------------------------------------------------------------
Other assets 37,270
============================================================
Total assets 100,848,152
============================================================
LIABILITIES:
Payables for:
Investments purchased 2,566,365
------------------------------------------------------------
Fund shares reacquired 115,896
------------------------------------------------------------
Options written (premiums received
$20,144) 6,587
------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred compensation plan 8,569
------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued administrative services fees 4,041
------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued distribution fees 50,688
------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued trustees' fees 720
------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued transfer agent fees 22,618
------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued operating expenses 44,706
============================================================
Total liabilities 2,820,190
============================================================
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding $ 98,027,962
____________________________________________________________
============================================================
NET ASSETS:
Class A $ 47,392,040
____________________________________________________________
============================================================
Class B $ 36,239,265
____________________________________________________________
============================================================
Class C $ 14,396,657
____________________________________________________________
============================================================
SHARES OUTSTANDING, $0.001 PAR VALUE PER
SHARE:
Class A 3,812,036
____________________________________________________________
============================================================
Class B 2,928,865
____________________________________________________________
============================================================
Class C 1,163,291
____________________________________________________________
============================================================
Class A:
Net asset value per share $ 12.43
------------------------------------------------------------
Offering price per share:
(Net asset value of $12.43 divided by
94.50%) $ 13.15
____________________________________________________________
============================================================
Class B:
Net asset value and offering price per
share $ 12.37
____________________________________________________________
============================================================
Class C:
Net asset value and offering price per
share $ 12.38
____________________________________________________________
============================================================
</TABLE>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the six months ended April 30, 2001
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding tax of
$3,227) $ 268,983
------------------------------------------------------------
Interest 130,338
============================================================
Total investment income 399,321
============================================================
EXPENSES:
Advisory fees 142,136
------------------------------------------------------------
Administrative services fees 24,726
------------------------------------------------------------
Custodian fees 17,280
------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution fees -- Class A 41,156
------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution fees -- Class B 86,984
------------------------------------------------------------
Distribution fee -- Class C 36,277
------------------------------------------------------------
Transfer agent fees -- Class A 25,429
------------------------------------------------------------
Transfer agent fees -- Class B 21,416
------------------------------------------------------------
Transfer agent fee -- Class C 8,932
------------------------------------------------------------
Trustees' fees 4,720
------------------------------------------------------------
Registration and filing fees 38,010
------------------------------------------------------------
Other 24,608
============================================================
Total expenses 471,674
============================================================
Less: Fees waived (85,532)
------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses paid indirectly (691)
============================================================
Net expenses 385,451
============================================================
Net investment income 13,870
============================================================
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN FROM INVESTMENT
SECURITIES AND OPTION CONTRACTS:
Net realized gain from investment securities 82,844
============================================================
Change in net unrealized appreciation of:
Investment securities 3,383,840
------------------------------------------------------------
Option contracts 13,557
============================================================
3,397,397
============================================================
Net gain from investment securities and option
contracts 3,480,241
============================================================
Net increase in net assets resulting from
operations $3,494,111
____________________________________________________________
============================================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the six months ended April 30, 2001 and the year ended October 31, 2000
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
APRIL 30, OCTOBER 31,
2001 2000
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 13,870 $ 10,051
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net realized gain from investment securities 82,844 25
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in net unrealized appreciation of investment
securities and option contracts 3,397,397 771,563
========================================================================================
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 3,494,111 781,639
========================================================================================
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income:
Class A (42,840) (19,234)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B (23,001) --
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class C (9,037) --
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains:
Class A (23,272) (12,288)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B (16,263) --
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class C (6,794) --
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Share transactions-net:
Class A 39,838,201 4,188,609
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B 32,165,800 2,671,623
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class C 12,700,510 1,187,091
========================================================================================
Net increase in net assets 88,077,415 8,797,440
========================================================================================
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 9,950,547 1,153,107
========================================================================================
End of period $98,027,962 $9,950,547
________________________________________________________________________________________
========================================================================================
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Shares of beneficial interest $93,942,573 $9,238,062
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undistributed net investment income (loss) (31,243) 29,765
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undistributed net realized gain (loss) from investment
securities 32,745 (3,770)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unrealized appreciation of investment securities and
option contracts 4,083,887 686,490
========================================================================================
$98,027,962 $9,950,547
________________________________________________________________________________________
========================================================================================
</TABLE>
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2001
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1-SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AIM Large Cap Basic Value Fund (the "Fund") is a series portfolio of AIM Equity
Funds (the "Trust"). The Trust is a Delaware business trust registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end
series management investment company consisting of eleven separate portfolios,
each having an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Fund
currently offers three different classes of shares: Class A shares, Class B
shares and Class C shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales
charge. Class B shares and Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred
sales charge. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on
exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class. The assets,
liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately.
Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund.
The Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital with a secondary
objective of current income.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results
could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant
accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial
statements.
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A. Security Valuations -- Securities, including restricted
securities, are valued according to the following policy. A security listed
or traded on an exchange (except convertible bonds) is valued at its last
sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange
where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales on a
particular day, the security is valued at the closing bid price on that day.
Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the
last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the
valuation date or absent a last sales price, at the closing bid price. Debt
obligations (including convertible bonds) are valued on the basis of prices
provided by an independent pricing service. Prices provided by the pricing
service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and
may reflect appropriate factors such as yield, type of issue, coupon rate and
maturity date. Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of
the above methods are valued based upon quotes furnished by independent
sources and are valued at the last bid price in the case of equity securities
and in the case of debt obligations, the mean between the last bid and asked
prices. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or
are questionable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or
under the supervision of the Trust's officers in a manner specifically
authorized by the Board of Trustees. Short-term obligations having 60 days or
less to maturity are valued at amortized cost which approximates market
value. For purposes of determining net asset value per share, futures and
option contracts generally will be valued 15 minutes after the close of the
customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").
Generally, trading in foreign securities is substantially completed each
day at various times prior to the close of the NYSE. The values of such
securities used in computing the net asset value of the Fund's shares are
determined as of such times. Foreign currency exchange rates are also
generally determined prior to the close of the NYSE. Occasionally, events
affecting the values of such securities and such exchange rates may occur
between the times at which they are determined and the close of the customary
trading session of the NYSE which would not be reflected in the computation
of the Fund's net asset value. If events materially affecting the value of
such securities occur during such period, then these securities will be
valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by or under the
supervision of the Board of Trustees.
B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income -- Securities
transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or
losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the
securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from
settlement date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
C. Distributions -- Distributions from income and net realized
capital gains, if any, are generally paid annually and recorded on
ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to use a portion of the proceeds from
redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
D. Federal Income Taxes -- The Fund intends to comply with the
requirements of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated
investment company and, as such, will not be subject to federal income taxes
on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gains) which is
distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes
is recorded in the financial statements.
E. Covered Call Options -- The Fund may write call options, on a
covered basis; that is, the Fund will own the underlying security. When the
Fund writes a covered call option, an amount equal to the premium received by
the Fund is recorded as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of
the liability is subsequently "marked-to-market" to reflect the current
market value of the option written. The current market value of a written
option is the mean between the last bid and asked prices on that day. If a
written call option expires on the stipulated expiration date, or if the Fund
enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or a
loss if the closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when
the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the
underlying security, and the liability related to such option is
extinguished. If a written option is exercised, the Fund realizes a gain or a
loss from the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds of the sale
are increased by the premium originally received.
F. Expenses -- Distribution expenses and certain transfer agency
expenses directly attributable to a class of shares are charged to those
classes' operations. All other expenses which are attributable to more than
one class are allocated among the classes.
NOTE 2-ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with A I M
Advisors, Inc. ("AIM"). Under the terms of the master investment advisory
agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to AIM at the annual rate of 0.60% of
the first $1 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets, plus 0.575% over $1
billion to and including $2 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets and
0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets over $2 billion. During the six
months ended April 30, 2001, AIM waived fees of $85,532.
The Fund, pursuant to a master administrative services agreement with AIM, has
agreed to pay AIM for certain administrative costs incurred in providing
accounting services to the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2001, AIM
was paid $24,726 for such services.
The Fund, pursuant to a transfer agency and service agreement, has agreed to
pay A I M Fund Services, Inc. ("AFS") a fee for providing transfer agency and
shareholder services to the Fund. During the six months ended April 30, 2001,
AFS was paid $19,419 for such services.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with A I M
Distributors, Inc. ("AIM Distributors") to serve as the distributor for the
Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans
pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the
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1940 Act with respect to the Fund's Class A shares, Class B shares and Class C
shares (collectively the "Plans"). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays AIM
Distributors compensation at the annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund's average
daily net assets of Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of
Class B and C shares. Of these amounts, the Fund may pay a service fee of 0.25%
of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class B or Class C shares to
selected dealers and financial institutions who furnish continuing personal
shareholder services to their customers who purchase and own the appropriate
class of shares of the Fund. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the
Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. The Plans also impose a cap
on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges that may be paid
by the respective classes. For the six months ended April 30, 2001, the Class A,
Class B and Class C shares paid AIM Distributors $41,156, $86,984 and $36,277,
respectively, as compensation under the Plans.
AIM Distributors received commissions of $74,790 from sales of the Class A
shares of the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2001. Such commissions
are not an expense of the Fund. They are deducted from, and are not included in,
the proceeds from sales of Class A shares. During the six months ended April 30,
2001, AIM Distributors received $18,229 in contingent deferred sales charges
imposed on redemptions of Fund shares.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of AIM,
AFS and AIM Distributors.
During the six months ended April 30, 2001, the Fund paid legal fees of $1,457
for services rendered by Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP as counsel to the
Board of Trustees. A member of that firm is a trustee of the Trust.
NOTE 3-INDIRECT EXPENSES
For the six months ended April 30, 2001, the Fund received reductions in
transfer agency fees from AFS (an affiliate of AIM) of $467 and reductions in
custodian fees of $224 under expense offset arrangements which resulted in a
reduction of the Fund's total expenses of $691.
NOTE 4-TRUSTEES' FEES
Trustees' fees represent remuneration paid to trustees who are not an
"interested person" of AIM. The Trust invests trustees' fees, if so elected by a
trustee, in mutual fund shares in accordance with a deferred compensation plan.
NOTE 5-BANK BORROWINGS
The Fund is a participant in a committed line of credit facility with a
syndicate administered by Citibank, N.A. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of
(i) $1,000,000,000 or (ii) the limits set by its prospectus for borrowings. The
Fund and other funds advised by AIM which are parties to the line of credit may
borrow on a first come, first served basis. During the six months ended April
30, 2001, the Fund did not borrow under the line of credit agreement. The funds
which are party to the line of credit are charged a commitment fee of 0.09% on
the unused balance of the committed line. The commitment fee is allocated among
the funds based on their respective average net assets for the period.
NOTE 6-INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities)
purchased and sold by the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2001 was
$84,139,927 and $2,664,096, respectively.
The amount of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities,
for tax purposes, as of April 30, 2001 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Aggregate unrealized appreciation of
investment securities $4,246,681
------------------------------------------------------------
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of
investment securities (218,125)
============================================================
Net unrealized appreciation of investment
securities $4,028,556
____________________________________________________________
============================================================
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $95,273,411.
</TABLE>
NOTE 7-CALL OPTION CONTRACTS
Transactions in call options written during the six months ended April 30, 2001
are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CALL OPTION CONTRACTS
---------------------
NUMBER OF PREMIUMS
CONTRACTS RECEIVED
--------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Beginning of period -- $ --
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Written 85 20,144
===================================================================================
End of period 85 $20,144
___________________________________________________________________________________
===================================================================================
</TABLE>
Open call option contracts written at April 30, 2001 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONTRACT STRIKE NUMBER OF PREMIUMS APRIL 30, 2001 UNREALIZED
ISSUE MONTH PRICE CONTRACTS RECEIVED MARKET VALUE APPRECIATION
----- -------- ------ --------- -------- -------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Altera Corp. Jun-01 $35 85 $20,144 $6,587 $13,557
================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
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NOTE 8-SHARE INFORMATION
Changes in shares outstanding during the six months ended April 30, 2001 and the
year ended October 31, 2000 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
APRIL 30, 2001 OCTOBER 31, 2000
------------------------ ---------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
--------- ----------- ------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sold:
Class A 3,877,158 $46,529,888 406,940 $4,618,456
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B 2,885,498 34,407,934 238,116 2,718,547
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class C 1,214,187 14,509,728 104,697 1,197,020
===============================================================================================================
Issued as reinvestment of dividends:
Class A 5,215 60,966 3,346 31,522
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B 3,133 36,546 -- --
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class C 1,248 14,550 -- --
===============================================================================================================
Reacquired:
Class A (559,134) (6,752,653) (44,224) (461,369)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class B (193,908) (2,278,680) (3,974) (46,924)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Class C (155,970) (1,823,768) (871) (9,929)
===============================================================================================================
7,077,427 $84,704,511 704,030 $8,047,323
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
===============================================================================================================
</TABLE>
NOTE 9-FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund
outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS A
-------------------------------------------------------------
JUNE 30, 1999
(DATE OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED COMMENCED) TO
APRIL 30, 2001(a) OCTOBER 31, 2000(a) OCTOBER 31, 1999
----------------- ------------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 12.05 $ 9.40 $10.00
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income 0.02 0.07 0.03
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and
unrealized) 0.42 2.88 (0.63)
===========================================================================================================================
Total from investment operations 0.44 2.95 (0.60)
===========================================================================================================================
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.04) (0.18) --
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net realized gains (0.02) (0.12) --
===========================================================================================================================
Total distributions (0.06) (0.30) --
===========================================================================================================================
Net asset value, end of period $ 12.43 $12.05 $ 9.40
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
===========================================================================================================================
Total return(b) 3.69% 32.21% (6.00)%
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
===========================================================================================================================
Ratios/supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $47,392 $5,888 $1,153
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
===========================================================================================================================
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
With fee waivers 1.26%(c) 1.25% 1.25%(d)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without fee waivers 1.61%(c) 8.21% 10.02%(d)
===========================================================================================================================
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.41%(c) 0.62% 0.87%(d)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
===========================================================================================================================
Portfolio turnover rate 6% 57% 10%
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
===========================================================================================================================
</TABLE>
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than
one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $23,712,671.
(d) Annualized.
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NOTE 9-FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS B
-------------------------------------
AUGUST 1, 2000
SIX MONTHS (DATE SALES
ENDED COMMENCED) TO
APRIL 30, 2001(a) OCTOBER 31, 2000
----------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 12.02 $10.85
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) (0.02) --
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.42 1.17
===================================================================================================
Total from investment operations 0.40 1.17
===================================================================================================
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.03) --
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net realized gains (0.02) --
===================================================================================================
Total distributions (0.05) --
===================================================================================================
Net asset value, end of period $ 12.37 $12.02
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
===================================================================================================
Total return(b) 3.37% 10.78%
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
===================================================================================================
Ratios/supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $36,239 $2,815
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
===================================================================================================
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
With fee waivers 1.94%(c) 1.93%(d)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Without fee waivers 2.29%(c) 8.89%(d)
===================================================================================================
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (0.27)%(c) (0.06)%(d)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
===================================================================================================
Portfolio turnover rate 6% 57%
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
===================================================================================================
</TABLE>
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Does not include contingent deferred sales charges and is not annualized
for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $17,541,092.
(d) Annualized.
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NOTE 9-FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS C
-------------------------------------
AUGUST 1, 2000
(DATE SALES
SIX MONTHS ENDED COMMENCED) TO
APRIL 30, 2001(a) OCTOBER 31, 2000
----------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 12.02 $10.85
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss) (0.02) --
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized) 0.43 1.17
===================================================================================================
Total from investment operations 0.41 1.17
===================================================================================================
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (0.03) --
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions from net realized gains (0.02) --
===================================================================================================
Total distributions (0.05) --
===================================================================================================
Net asset value, end of period $ 12.38 $12.02
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
===================================================================================================
Total return(b) 3.45% 10.78%
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
===================================================================================================
Ratios/supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (000s omitted) $14,397 $1,248
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
===================================================================================================
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
With fee waivers 1.94%(c) 1.93%(d)
===================================================================================================
Without fee waivers 2.29%(c) 8.89%(d)
===================================================================================================
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (0.27)%(c) (0.06)%(d)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
===================================================================================================
Portfolio turnover rate 6% 57%
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
===================================================================================================
</TABLE>
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Does not include contingent deferred sales charges and is not annualized
for periods less than one year.
(c) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets of $7,315,517.
(d) Annualized.
NOTE 10-CHANGE IN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
KPMG LLP was previously the independent public accountants for the Fund. Due to
an investment in another fund within The AIM Family of Funds, which KPMG LLP
represented to the Fund was inadvertent, and new SEC rules regarding auditor
independence, KPMG LLP resigned as Fund auditors on December 28, 2000. The Board
of Trustees of the Trust, upon recommendation of its Audit Committee, accepted
the resignation of KPMG LLP and appointed Ernst & Young LLP as independent
public accountants to audit the financial statements of the Fund. KPMG LLP had
served as independent public accountants for the period June 30, 1999 (date
operations commenced) to October 31, 1999 and the year ended October 31, 2000.
The audit reports of KPMG LLP on the financial statements of the Fund for the
period June 30, 1999 (date operations commenced) to October 31, 1999 and the
year ended October 31, 2000 did not contain any adverse opinions or disclaimer
of opinions, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope,
or accounting principles. In connection with the audits for the two years ended
October 31, 2000, there were no disagreements with KPMG LLP on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, auditing
scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to their satisfaction,
would have caused them to make reference in connection with their opinions to
the subject matter of the disagreement.
Neither the Fund nor anyone on its behalf consulted with Ernst & Young LLP at
any time prior to their engagement with respect to the application of accounting
principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed or the type
of audit opinions that might be rendered on the Fund's financial statements.
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ABOUT YOUR FUND'S BOARD
The board of trustees is elected by you to look after your interests as a
mutual-fund shareholder. Trustees' responsibilities include choosing investment
advisors for your fund; keeping an eye on performance, operations and expenses;
making decisions regarding dividends and other duties.
Nine of your fund's 10 trustees are independent. In other words, they have no
affiliation with AIM except as independent fund trustees charged with
representing the interest of fund investors. Representing a cross section of
businesses and industries, they have achieved success and recognition in their
respective fields. They bring their considerable expertise and experience to
their positions as directors.
Listed below are the members of the board of trustees of your mutual fund and
their respective titles.
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Robert H. Graham Robert H. Graham 11 Greenway Plaza
Chairman, President and Chairman and President Suite 100
Chief Executive Officer Houston, TX 77046
A I M Management Group Inc. Carol F. Relihan
Senior Vice President and Secretary INVESTMENT ADVISOR
Bruce L. Crockett
Director Gary T. Crum A I M Advisors, Inc.
ACE Limited; Senior Vice President 11 Greenway Plaza
Formerly Director, President, and Suite 100
Chief Executive Officer Edgar M. Larsen Houston, TX 77046
COMSAT Corporation Vice President
TRANSFER AGENT
Owen Daly II Dana R. Sutton
Formerly Director Vice President and Treasurer A I M Fund Services, Inc.
Cortland Trust Inc. P.O. Box 4739
Melville B. Cox Houston, TX 77210-4739
Albert R. Dowden Vice President
Chairman of the Board of Directors, CUSTODIAN
The Cortland Trust and DHJ Media, Inc.; and Mary J. Benson
Director, Magellan Insurance Company, Assistant Vice President and State Street Bank and Trust Company
Formerly Director, President and Assistant Treasurer 225 Franklin Street
Chief Executive Officer, Boston, MA 02110
Volvo Group North America, Inc.; and Sheri Steward Morris
Senior Vice President, AB Volvo Assistant Vice President and COUNSEL TO THE FUND
Assistant Treasurer
Edward K. Dunn Jr. Ballard Spahr
Chairman, Mercantile Mortgage Corp.; Juan E. Cabrera, Jr. Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
Formerly Vice Chairman and President, Assistant Secretary 1735 Market Street
Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Co.; and Philadelphia, PA 19103
President, Mercantile Bankshares Jim A. Coppedge
Assistant Secretary COUNSEL TO THE TRUSTEES
Jack M. Fields
Chief Executive Officer Renee A. Friedli Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LL
Texana Global, Inc.; Assistant Secretary 919 Third Avenue
Formerly Member New York, NY 10022
of the U.S. House of Representatives P. Michelle Grace
Assistant Secretary DISTRIBUTOR
Carl Frischling
Partner John H. Lively A I M Distributors, Inc.
Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel LLP Assistant Secretary 11 Greenway Plaza
Suite 100
Prema Mathai-Davis Nancy L. Martin Houston, TX 77046
Formerly Chief Executive Assistant Secretary
Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.
Ofelia M. Mayo
Lewis F. Pennock Assistant Secretary
Partner
Pennock & Cooper Lisa A. Moss
Assistant Secretary
Louis S. Sklar
Executive Vice President Kathleen J. Pflueger
Hines Interests Assistant Secretary
Limited Partnership
Stephen R. Rimes
Assistant Secretary
Timothy D. Yang
Assistant Secretary
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THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT
RISK YOU UNDERTAKE DEPENDS
ON SEVERAL FACTORS: YOUR
FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES, YOUR
RISK TOLERANCE AND YOUR TIME HORIZON.
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THE AIM FUNDS RISK SPECTRUM
On the back cover of this fund report, you'll find the funds in the AIM family
divided into the following categories: sector, international/global, domestic,
taxable and tax-free. You'll also notice that the funds in each category are
listed from more aggressive to more conservative.
Within each category of this risk spectrum, we assessed each fund on the
basis of three factors: its holdings, volatility patterns and diversification.
From that assessment, we assigned a degree of risk to each fund and ordered them
accordingly.
Mutual funds typically invest in stocks, bonds or money market
instruments, each with varying levels of potential risk and reward. Generally,
the riskier the investment, the greater the potential reward.
o Stock funds usually offer the most upside potential, but they also carry
the greatest risk. Funds that invest in large, well-established companies
generally have lower risk/reward potential than funds that invest in small,
fast-growing companies.
o Funds that invest in a broad range of industries are considered more
diversified and less risky--and potentially less rewarding--than funds that
invest in a single sector, such as technology.
o Funds that invest in international markets tend to have higher risk/reward
potential than those that invest solely in domestic securities.
o Bond funds are generally considered safer and therefore potentially less
rewarding than stock funds. Funds that invest in U.S. Treasury securities
typically have lower risk/reward potential than funds that invest in
higher-yielding junk bonds.
o Money market funds, while considered extremely safe, typically produce
lower returns than stock and bond funds. Moreover, it is possible that a
money market fund's returns will not keep pace with inflation.
The amount of investment risk you undertake depends on several factors: your
financial objectives, your risk tolerance and your time horizon. Are you saving
for your later years or are you investing to buy a large item, like a car or a
house, soon? Are you a young adult early in your work life, or are you
approaching retirement?
If your investment plan has a rather long time horizon, you may be able to
invest more aggressively because you could have time to recoup should you
experience losses. If your needs are more immediate, you may need to be more
conservative to meet your goal.
Because these factors change over time, it's a good idea to reassess your
portfolio periodically to make sure it still meets your needs. Your financial
advisor can help you figure out if your portfolio is right where it should be or
if it could use some fine-tuning.
In assessing your investments, remember to keep diversification in mind.
Such a strategy, where you spread your investments over several types of mutual
funds, may help mitigate volatility and/or risk in your portfolio because not
all investments behave the same way at the same time.
AIM has a large selection of mutual funds to choose from. See
your financial advisor for insight into which ones would best fit in your
portfolio.
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THE AIM FAMILY OF FUNDS--Registered Trademark--
EQUITY FUNDS
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DOMESTIC EQUITY FUNDS INTERNATIONAL/GLOBAL EQUITY FUNDS A I M Management Group Inc. has provided
leadership in the mutual fund industry since
MORE AGGRESSIVE MORE AGGRESSIVE 1976 and managed approximately $154 billion
in assets for nine million shareholders,
AIM Small Cap Opportunities(1) AIM Latin American Growth including individual investors, corporate
AIM Mid Cap Opportunities(1) AIM Developing Markets clients and financial institutions, as of
AIM Large Cap Opportunities(2) AIM European Small Company March 31, 2001.
AIM Emerging Growth AIM Asian Growth The AIM Family of Funds--Registered
AIM Small Cap Growth(1) AIM Japan Growth Trademark-- is distributed nationwide, and
AIM Aggressive Growth AIM International Emerging Growth AIM today is the eighth-largest mutual fund
AIM Mid Cap Growth AIM European Development complex in the United States in assets under
AIM Small Cap Equity AIM Euroland Growth management, according to Strategic Insight,
AIM Capital Development AIM Global Aggressive Growth an independent mutual fund monitor.
AIM Constellation AIM International Equity AIM is a subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC, one of
AIM Dent Demographic Trends AIM Advisor International Value the world's largest independent financial
AIM Select Growth AIM Worldwide Spectrum services companies with $370 billion in
AIM Large Cap Growth AIM Global Trends assets under management as of March 31, 2001.
AIM Weingarten AIM Global Growth
AIM Mid Cap Equity
AIM Value II MORE CONSERVATIVE
AIM Charter AIM Value
AIM Blue Chip SECTOR EQUITY FUNDS
AIM Basic Value
AIM Large Cap Basic Value MORE AGGRESSIVE
AIM Balanced
AIM Advisor Flex AIM New Technology
AIM Global Telecommunications and Technology
MORE CONSERVATIVE AIM Global Infrastructure
AIM Global Resources
AIM Global Financial Services
AIM Global Health Care
AIM Global Consumer Products and Services
AIM Advisor Real Estate
AIM Global Utilities
MORE CONSERVATIVE
FIXED-INCOME FUNDS
TAXABLE FIXED-INCOME FUNDS TAX-FREE FIXED-INCOME FUNDS
MORE AGGRESSIVE MORE AGGRESSIVE
AIM Strategic Income AIM High Income Municipal
AIM High Yield II AIM Tax-Exempt Bond of Connecticut
AIM High Yield AIM Municipal Bond
AIM Income AIM Tax-Free Intermediate
AIM Global Income AIM Tax-Exempt Cash
AIM Floating Rate
AIM Intermediate Government MORE CONSERVATIVE
AIM Limited Maturity Treasury
AIM Money Market
MORE CONSERVATIVE
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When assessing the degree of risk, AIM considered the following three factors:
the funds' portfolio holdings, volatility patterns over time and diversification
permitted within the fund. Fund rankings are relative to one another within the
particular group of The AIM Family of Funds--Registered Trademark-- and should
not be compared with other investments. There is no guarantee that any one AIM
fund will be less volatile than any other. This order is subject to change.
(1)Closed to new investors. (2)AIM Large Cap Opportunities Fund closed to new
investors Sept. 29, 2000.
FOR MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY AIM FUND, INCLUDING THE RISKS, SALES
CHARGES AND EXPENSES, OBTAIN THE APPROPRIATE PROSPECTUS(ES) FROM YOUR FINANCIAL
ADVISOR. PLEASE READ THE PROSPECTUS(ES) CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INVEST OR SEND
MONEY. If used as sales material after July 20, 2001, this report must be
accompanied by a fund Performance & Commentary or by an AIM Quarterly Review of
Performance for the most recent quarter-end.
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--Registered Trademark--
INVEST WITH DISCIPLINE
--Registered Trademark--
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A I M Distributors, Inc.
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