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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR/A

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-09913

 

 

AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas    77046
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip code)

 

 

Sheri Morris 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77046

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 626-1919

Date of fiscal year end: 8/31

Date of reporting period: 8/31/16

 

 

 

The Registrant is filing this amendment to its Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR for the period ended August 31, 2016, originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2016 (Accession Number 0001193125-16-759822). The purpose of this amendment is to modify certain information in Item 1 “Reports to Stockholders” with respect to Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund (the “Fund”).

Other than the aforementioned revision this Form N-CSR/A does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the original Form N-CSR, or modify or update the disclosures therein in any way.


Item 1. Report to Stockholders.


 

 

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Annual Report to Shareholders

 

  

August 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund

 

Nasdaq:

A: ISHAX  ¡  C: ISHCX  ¡  Y: ISHYX  ¡  R5: ISHFX

 

 

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Letters to Shareholders

 

 

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Philip Taylor

    

Dear Shareholders:

This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period.

    In December 2015, the US Federal Reserve raised short-term interest rates for the first time since 2006, signaling its belief that the economy was likely to continue strengthening. Indeed, throughout the reporting period, US economic data were generally positive and the economy expanded at a moderate rate – but there were some bumps along the road. Job growth in May 2016 was very weak, but it was followed by strong increases in nonfarm payrolls in June and July. Increased concerns about global economic weakness caused US stock market indexes

to sink at the start of calendar year 2016, but they eventually recovered; they sank again following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, but then quickly recovered and reached record highs later in the summer. Strong demand for income-producing investments, particularly those perceived to be lower risk, benefited bonds as well as dividend-paying stocks, including utilities stocks. While economic news in the US was generally positive, news overseas was less upbeat. The European Central Bank, and central banks in China and Japan – as well as other countries – maintained extraordinarily accommodative monetary policies in response to economic weakness.

    Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for average results. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction and a long-term perspective. At Invesco, investing with high conviction means offering a wide range of strategies designed to go beyond market benchmarks. We trust our research-driven insights, have confidence in our investment processes and build portfolios that reflect our beliefs. Our goal is to look past market noise in an effort to find attractive opportunities at attractive prices – consistent with the investment strategies spelled out in each fund’s prospectus. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure investment success; no investment strategy or risk analysis can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.

    You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education, or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.

Visit our website for more information on your investments

Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. Click on the “Need to register” link in the “Account Access” box on our homepage to get started.

    In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets, the economy and investing by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.

    Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.

Have questions?

For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.

    All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.

Sincerely,

 

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Philip Taylor

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.

 

2                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


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Bruce Crockett

    

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate.

    As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to:

n Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time.

n Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions.

n Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.

n Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.

    We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper Inc., an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.

    I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.

    As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Bruce L. Crockett

Independent Chair

Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

 

3                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

Performance summary

Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund (the Fund) incepted on September 30, 2015. From the Fund’s inception to the end of the reporting period on August 31, 2016, Class A shares of the Fund, at net asset value (NAV), outperformed the Custom Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark.

    Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.

 

Fund vs. Indexes

Cumulative total returns 9/30/2015 to 8/31/16, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.

Class A Shares

     8.61

Class C Shares

     7.81   

Class Y Shares

     8.91   

Class R5 Shares

     8.91   

S&P Municipal Bond High Yield Indexq (Broad Market Index)

     10.83   

Custom Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Indexn

(Style-Specific Index)

     6.92   

Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds Indext (Peer Group Index)

     9.31   

 

Source(s): qFactSet Research Systems Inc.; nInvesco, FactSet Research Systems Inc.; tLipper Inc.

 

  

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The municipal market benefited from a number of favorable technical factors during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016, including expectations of a flatter yield curve, strong demand and a lower-than-expected supply of municipal securities. US tax-exempt bonds emerged as the best-performing domestic asset class in 2015, bolstered by constrained supply and high demand, historically low US interest rates and positive US economic conditions.

    The US municipal bond market was one of the few sectors that exhibited relative stability in the midst of a global sell-off in equities, commodities and high yield corporate bonds. Although municipal bonds emerged relatively unscathed from energy-related jitters in the second half of 2015, the tax-exempt market was not without its ups and downs during 2015.

Dominating municipal headlines were the budget impasses in Illinois and Pennsylvania, Chicago’s unfunded pension liabilities and the threat of default from Puerto Rico. While worrisome, these concerns were not enough to outweigh the positive impact of US economic performance during the reporting period. Global economic developments, including concern over China’s economic weakness, accommodative European Central Bank monetary policy and slumping energy prices, supported increased demand for municipals. In addition, municipal bond prices further benefited from low supply during the reporting period.

    The municipal market was able to avoid the traditional period of seasonal weakness during the reporting period. Historically, March has been one of the poorer-performing months for municipal bonds. This typically occurs because of a

 

supply overhang that is created as March tends to bring the fourth-highest new-issue volume of the calendar year during a period when investors are selling municipal bonds ahead of April’s tax deadline. The result is a period of elevated supply and reduced demand, which in turn depresses prices and often results in poor performance. This tax effect is most pronounced in years following strong stock market performance, since higher capital gains mean higher taxes – and a greater need for investors to raise cash to pay the tax bill. Given the lackluster performance of stocks in 2015, there was much less selling required and municipals were able to avoid the seasonal pressure in March 2016.

    During the reporting period, security selection in below-investment grade and mid-coupon bonds (5.0% to 5.5%) contributed to the Fund’s performance relative to its style-specific benchmark. The Fund benefited from its approximately 40% stake in non-rated holdings. At the sector level, the Fund’s security selection in the health care sector, particularly within life care and hospital bonds, contributed to the Fund’s relative performance. Additionally, the Fund did not have exposure to Puerto Rico which detracted from the Fund’s relative performance, as Puerto Rico credit spreads tightened due to the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), which removed some of the uncertainty from the market. The Fund’s overweight exposure to the industrial development and pollution control revenue sector contributed to the Fund’s relative performance. At the state level, holdings in Texas were contributors to the Fund’s performance relative to its style-specific benchmark.

 
Portfolio Composition

By credit sector, based on total investments

% of total net assets  

Revenue Bonds

     94.8
General Obligation Bonds      5.2   
Top Five Debt Holdings         
  % of total net assets   
1.   Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I; Series 2007 A-2-T      3.3
2.   Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I; Series 2007 A-2-G      2.7   
3.   Ohio (State of) Air Quality Development Authority (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.); Series 2009 A      2.2   
4.   Port Beaumont Navigation District (Jefferson Energy Companies); Series 2016      2.1   
5.   Florida Development Finance Corp. (Renaissance Charter School, Inc.); Series 2012 A      1.8   

Total Net Assets

   $ 76.2 million   

Total Number of Holdings

     112   

The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.

Data presented here are as of August 31, 2016.

 

 

4                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


    Thank you for investing in Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund and for sharing our long-term investment horizon.

The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Advisers, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.

See important Fund and, if applicable, index disclosures later in this report.

 

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Mark Paris

Portfolio Manager and Head of Portfolio Management and Trading for the Invesco municipal bond team, is manager of Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund. He joined Invesco in 2010. Mr. Paris earned a BBA in finance from Baruch College – The City University of New York.

 

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Jack Connelly

Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund. He joined Invesco in 2016. Mr. Connelly earned a BA in philosophy from Wheaton College and masters degrees from the University of Rhode Island and Yale University.

 

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Tim O’Reilly

Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund. He joined Invesco in 2010. Mr. O’Reilly earned a BS in finance from Eastern Illinois University and an MBA in finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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James Phillips

Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund. He joined Invesco in 2010. Mr. Phillips earned a BA in American literature from Empire State College, the independent study division of the State University of New York, and an MBA in finance from the University at Albany, State University of New York.

 

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Robert Stryker

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund. He joined Invesco in 2010. Mr. Stryker earned a BS in finance from the University of Illinois, Chicago.

 

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Julius Williams

Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund. He joined Invesco in 2010. Mr. Williams earned a BA in economics and sociology and a Master of Education degree in educational psychology from the University of Virginia.

 

 

5                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


 

Your Fund’s Performance

Results of a $10,000 Investment – Oldest Share Class(es) since Inception

Fund and index data from 9/30/15

 

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1 Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
2 Source: Lipper Inc.
3 Source(s): Invesco, FactSet Research Systems Inc.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.

    The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including

management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees;

performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

 

 

 

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Other information

n The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.

 

 

6                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


 Cumulative Total Returns

  

 As of 8/31/16, including maximum applicable  sales charges    

 Class A Shares

        

 Inception (9/30/15)

     5.86

 Class C Shares

        

 Inception (9/30/15)

     6.81

 Class Y Shares

        

 Inception (9/30/15)

     8.91

 Class R5 Shares

        

 Inception (9/30/15)

     8.91

The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

    The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R5 shares was 0.80%, 1.55%, 0.55% and 0.55%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R5 shares was 1.77%, 2.52%, 1.52% and 1.52%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 2.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class Y and Class R5 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

 Cumulative Total Returns

 As of 6/30/16, the most recent calendar quarter  end, including maximum applicable sales charges

 Class A Shares

    

 Inception (9/30/15)

   3.19% 

 Class C Shares

    

 Inception (9/30/15)

   2.55% 

 Class Y Shares

    

 Inception (9/30/15)

   7.88% 

 Class R5 Shares

    

 Inception (9/30/15)

   7.88% 

    The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.

    Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Had the adviser not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses currently or in the past, returns would have been lower. See current prospectus for more information.

 

1 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least December 31, 2016. See current prospectus for more information.

    

 

 

7                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


 

Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund’s investment objective is to seek federal tax-exempt current income and taxable capital appreciation.

n   Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of August 31, 2016, and is based on total net assets.
n   Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
n   To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About share classes

n   Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information.
n   Class R5 shares are primarily intended for employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Please see the prospectus for more information.

 

 

Principal risks of investing in the Fund

n   Alternative minimum tax risk. All or a portion of the Fund’s otherwise tax-exempt income may be taxable to those shareholders subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
n   Changing fixed income market conditions risk. The current low interest rate environment was created in part by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) and certain foreign central banks keeping the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates at or near zero. Increases in the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates may expose fixed income markets to heightened volatility and reduced liquidity for certain fixed income investments, particularly those with longer maturities. In addition, decreases in fixed income dealer market-making capacity may also potentially lead to heightened volatility and reduced liquidity in the fixed income markets. As a result, the value of the Fund’s investments and share price may decline. Changes in central bank policies could also result in higher than normal shareholder redemptions, which could potentially increase portfolio turnover and the Fund’s transaction costs.
n   Debt securities risk. The prices of debt securities held by the Fund will be affected by changes in interest rates, the creditworthiness of the issuer and other factors. An increase in prevailing interest rates typically causes the value of existing debt securities to fall and often has a greater impact on longer-duration debt securities and higher quality debt
 

securities. Falling interest rates will cause the Fund to reinvest the proceeds of debt securities that have been repaid by the issuer at lower interest rates. Falling interest rates may also reduce the Fund’s distributable income because interest payments on floating rate debt instruments held by the Fund will decline. The Fund could lose money on investments in debt securities if the issuer or borrower fails to meet its obligations to make interest payments and/or to repay principal in a timely manner. Changes in an issuer’s financial strength, the market’s perception of such strength or in the credit rating of the issuer or the security may affect the value of debt securities. The Adviser’s credit analysis may fail to anticipate such changes, which could result in buying a debt security at an inopportune time or failing to sell a debt security in advance of a price decline or other credit event.

n   Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than
 

more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions.

n   High yield debt securities (junk bond) risk. Investments in high yield debt securities (“junk bonds”) and other lower-rated securities will subject the Fund to substantial risk of loss. These securities are considered to be speculative with respect to the issuer’s ability to pay interest and principal when due, are more susceptible to default or decline in market value and are less liquid than investment grade debt securities. Prices of high yield debt securities tend to be very volatile.
n   Inverse floating rate obligations risk. The price of inverse floating rate obligations (inverse floaters) is expected to decline when interest rates rise, and generally will decline further than the price of a bond with a similar maturity. The price of inverse floaters is typically more volatile than the price of bonds with similar maturities. These risks can be particularly high if leverage is used in the formula that determines the interest payable by the inverse floater, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Additionally, these securities may lose some or all of their principal and, in some cases, the Fund could lose money in excess of its investment.
n   Liquidity risk. The Fund may be unable to sell illiquid investments at the time or price it desires and, as a result, could lose its entire investment in such investments. Liquid securities can become illiquid during periods of market stress. If a significant amount of the Fund’s securities become illiquid, the Fund may not be able to timely pay redemption proceeds and may need to sell securities at significantly reduced prices.
 
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.   

 

NOT FDIC INSURED   |   MAY LOSE VALUE   |   NO BANK  GUARANTEE       

 

8                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


n   Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.
n   Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.
n   Medium- and lower-grade municipal securities risk. Medium- and lower-grade municipal securities generally involve more volatility and greater risks, including credit, market, liquidity and management risks, than higher-grade securities. Furthermore, many issuers of medium- and lower-grade securities choose not to have a rating assigned to their obligations. As such, the Fund’s portfolio may consist of a higher portion of unrated securities than an investment company investing solely in higher-grade securities. Unrated securities may not be as attractive to as many buyers as are rated securities, which may have the effect of limiting the Fund’s ability to sell such securities at their fair value.
n   Municipal issuer focus risk. The municipal issuers in which an underlying fund invests may be located in the same geographic area or may pay their interest obligations from revenue of similar projects, such as hospitals, airports, utility systems and housing finance agencies. This may make an underlying fund’s investments more susceptible to
   

similar social, economic, political or regulatory occurrences, making an underlying fund more susceptible to experience a drop in its share price than if an underlying fund had been more diversified across issuers that did not have similar characteristics.

n   Municipal securities risk. The risk of a municipal obligation generally depends on the financial and credit status of the issuer. Constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the issuer’s regional economic conditions may affect the municipal security’s value, interest payments, repayment of principal and the Fund’s ability to sell the security. Failure of a municipal security issuer to comply with applicable tax requirements may make income paid thereon taxable, resulting in a decline in the security’s value. In addition, there could be changes in applicable tax laws or tax treatments that reduce or eliminate the current federal income tax exemption on municipal securities or otherwise adversely affect the current federal or state tax status of municipal securities.
n   Non-diversification risk. The Fund is non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its assets in the obligations or securities of a small number of issuers or any single issuer than a diversified fund can. A change in the value of one or a few issuers’ securities will therefore affect the value of the Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
n   Variable-rate demand notes risk. The absence of an active secondary market for certain variable and floating rate notes could make it difficult to dispose of these instruments, which could result in a loss.
n   When-issued, delayed delivery and forward commitment risks. When-issued and delayed delivery transactions subject the Fund to market risk because the value or yield of a security at delivery may be more or less than the purchase price or yield generally available when delivery occurs, and counterparty risk because the Fund relies on the buyer or seller, as the case may be, to consummate the transaction. These transactions also have a leveraging effect on the Fund because
   

the Fund commits to purchase securities that it does not have to pay for until a later date, which increases the Fund’s overall investment exposure and, as a result, its volatility.

n   Zero coupon or pay-in-kind securities risk. The value, interest rates, and liquidity of non-cash paying instruments, such as zero coupon and pay-in-kind securities, are subject to greater fluctuation than other types of securities. The higher yields and interest rates on pay-in-kind securities reflect the payment deferral and increased credit risk associated with such instruments and that such investments may represent a higher credit risk than loans that periodically pay interest

 

 

About indexes used in this report

n   The S&P Municipal Bond High Yield Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are not rated or are rated below investment grade.
n   The Custom Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Index consists of 60% S&P Municipal Bond High Yield Index, 40% S&P Municipal Bond Short Index.
n   The Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of high-yield municipal debt funds tracked by Lipper.
n   The S&P Municipal Bond Index is a broad, market value-weighted index that seeks to measure the performance of the US municipal bond market.
n   The S&P Municipal Bond Short Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of six months and a maximum maturity of four years.
n   The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es).
n   A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.

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9                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2016

 

     Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
(000)
     Value  

Municipal Obligations–97.27%

  

Alabama–0.85%   

Birmingham (City of) Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Methodist Home for the Aging); Series 2016, RB

    5.25     06/01/2025       $ 500       $ 543,805   

Huntsville (City of) Special Care Facilities Financing Authority (Redstone Village); Series 2007, RB

    5.50     01/01/2028         100         100,455   
                                644,260   
Arizona–2.14%   

Phoenix (City of) Industrial Development Authority (Basis Schools); Series 2016 A, Ref. Education RB(a)

    5.00     07/01/2035         1,000         1,102,970   

Pima (County of) Industrial Development Authority (American Leadership); Series 2015, Ref. Education Facility RB(a)

    4.60     06/15/2025         500         527,865   
                                1,630,835   
California–6.33%   

Bay Area Toll Authority (San Francisco Bay Area); Series 2007 E-3, Toll Bridge Floating Rate RB(b)(c)

    1.26     10/01/2019         1,000         1,000,310   

California (State of) Pollution Control Financing Authority (Aemerge Redpack Services LLC); Series 2016, Solid Waste Disposal RB(a)(d)

    7.00     12/01/2027         500         512,780   

California (State of) Statewide Communities Development Authority (Creative Child Care & Team Charter); Series 2015, School Facilities RB (Acquired 11/03/2015; Cost $545,000)(a)

    5.00     06/01/2022         545         556,494   

California (State of) Statewide Communities Development Authority (Loma Linda University Medical Center); Series 2016 A, RB(a)

    5.00     12/01/2036         1,000         1,162,430   

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency (The) (Sonoma County Securitization Corp.); Series 2005, Ref. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed RB

    5.13     06/01/2038         90         90,009   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp.;

         

Series 2007 A-1, Sr. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed RB

    4.50     06/01/2027         655         665,473   

Series 2007 A-1, Sr. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed RB

    5.13     06/01/2047         500         502,020   

Inland Empire Tobacco Securitization Authority; Series 2007 A, Tobacco Settlement RB

    4.63     06/01/2021         330         331,713   
                                4,821,229   
Colorado–3.88%   

Colorado (State of) Health Facilities Authority (Sunny Vista Living Center); Series 2015 A, Ref. RB(a)

    5.00     12/01/2025         150         157,350   

Copperleaf Metropolitan District No. 2; Series 2015, Ref. Unlimited Tax GO Bonds

    5.25     12/01/2030         500         535,700   

Johnston (Town of) Plaza Metropolitan District; Series 2016 A, Special RB

    5.13     12/01/2031         1,000         999,390   

Leyden Rock Metropolitan District No. 10;

         

Series 2016 A, Limited Tax GO Bonds

    4.00     12/01/2025         500         507,190   

Series 2016 A, Limited Tax GO Bonds

    4.38     12/01/2033         750         755,400   
                                2,955,030   
Connecticut–2.55%   

Connecticut (State of) Health & Educational Facilities Authority (Church Home of Hartford Inc.);

         

Series 2016 B-1, Healthcare Facilities RB(a)

    3.25     09/01/2021         700         708,379   

Series 2016 B-2, Healthcare Facilities RB(a)

    2.88     09/01/2020         700         705,194   

Hamden (Town of) (Whitney Center); Series 2009 A, Facility RB

    7.63     01/01/2030         500         532,685   
                                1,946,258   
Florida–3.13%   

Alachua (County of) (North Florida Retirement Village, Inc.); Series 2007, IDR

    5.63     11/15/2022         150         153,910   

Cape Coral (City of) Health Facilities Authority (Gulf Care Inc.); Series 2015, Ref. Senior Housing RB(a)

    3.75     07/01/2019         495         507,167   

Florida Development Finance Corp. (Renaissance Charter School, Inc.); Series 2012 A, Educational Facilities RB

    5.50     06/15/2022         1,240         1,375,718   

Lee (County of) Industrial Development Authority (Cypress Cove Healthpark); Series 2012, Ref. RB

    4.75     10/01/2022         315         347,373   
                                2,384,168   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

10                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


     Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
(000)
     Value  
Illinois–8.41%          

Chicago (City of);

         

Series 2004, Ref. Second Lien Waterworks RB

    5.00     11/01/2026       $ 1,000       $ 1,232,770   

Series 2007 E, Ref. Unlimited Tax GO Bonds

    5.50     01/01/2035         500         531,535   

Series 2008 A, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds

    5.00     01/01/2019         150         153,452   

Series 2008 C, Ref. Second Lien Wastewater Transmission RB

    5.00     01/01/2020         200         221,846   

Series 2009 D, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds

    5.00     01/01/2020         100         103,806   

Series 2010 A, Ref. Unlimited Tax GO Bonds

    4.00     01/01/2022         110         111,574   

Series 2010 A, Ref. Unlimited Tax GO Bonds (INS-AGM)(e)

    5.00     01/01/2029         500         538,560   

Series 2011 A, Ref. Unlimited Tax GO Bonds

    5.25     01/01/2035         500         517,570   

Series 2014 A, Ref. Unlimited Tax GO Bonds

    5.25     01/01/2028         100         107,345   

Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (Greenfields of Geneva); Series 2010 C-1, TEMPS-75SM RB

    7.00     02/15/2017         100         85,964   

Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (Intrinsic Schools—Belmont School); Series 2015, Charter School RB(a)

    5.25     12/01/2025         400         415,476   

Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (Lutheran Home & Services); Series 2012, Ref. RB

    5.00     05/15/2022         470         515,064   

Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (Park Place of Elmhurst);

         

Series 2016 A, RB

    6.20     05/15/2030         360         365,130   

Series 2016 B, RB

    5.63     05/15/2020         250         253,172   

Illinois (State of) Finance Authority (Plymouth Place);

         

Series 2015, Ref. RB

    2.75     05/15/2019         395         403,674   

Series 2015, Ref. RB

    5.00     05/15/2025         250         287,635   

Manhattan (Village of) Special Service Area No. 2004-1 (Brookstone Springs); Series 2015, Ref. Sr. Lien Special Tax RB

    4.25     03/01/2024         538         562,517   
                                6,407,090   
Indiana–1.52%          

Michigan City School Building Corp.; Series 2016 A, Ref. RB (CEP-Colorado Higher Education Intercept Program)

    5.00     07/15/2021         1,000         1,158,970   
Iowa–2.68%          

Iowa (State of) Finance Authority (Iowa Fertilizer Co.); Series 2013, Midwestern Disaster Area RB

    5.00     12/01/2019         1,000         1,041,430   

Iowa (State of) Tobacco Settlement Authority; Series 2005 C, Asset-Backed RB

    5.63     06/01/2046         1,000         1,002,610   
                                2,044,040   
Kansas–1.70%          

Olathe (City of) (West Village Center); Series 2007, Special Obligation Tax Increment Allocation RB

    5.30     09/01/2017         180         178,573   

Wichita (City of) (Kansas Masonic Home);

         

Series 2016 II-A, Health Care Facilities RB

    5.00     12/01/2031         550         583,484   

Series 2016 II-A, Health Care Facilities RB

    5.25     12/01/2036         500         536,435   
                                1,298,492   
Kentucky–0.86%          

Kentucky (State of) Economic Development Finance Authority (Rosedale Green); Series 2015, Ref. Health Care Facilities RB

    5.00     11/15/2025         600         652,536   
Massachusetts–0.76%          

Massachusetts (State of) Development Finance Agency (Evergreen Center Inc.); Series 2005, RB

    5.00     01/01/2024         250         250,413   

Massachusetts (State of) Port Authority (Delta Airlines Inc.);

         

Series 2001 A, Facilities RB (INS-AMBAC)(d)(e)

    5.20     01/01/2020         195         195,813   

Series 2001 A, Facilities RB (INS-AMBAC)(d)(e)

    5.50     01/01/2019         135         135,563   
                                581,789   
Minnesota–1.40%          

Brooklyn Park (City of) (Athlos Leadership Academy); Series 2015, Charter School Lease RB

    4.00     07/01/2020         225         228,348   

Rochester (City of) (Homestead at Rochester, Inc.); Series 2015, Health Care & Housing RB

    5.00     12/01/2021         470         525,982   

St. Paul (City of) Housing & Redevelopment Authority (High School for Recording Arts); Series 2015, Charter School Lease RB

    5.13     10/01/2023         300         309,669   
                                1,063,999   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

11                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


     Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
(000)
     Value  
Missouri–1.34%          

Kansas City (City of) Industrial Development Authority (Ward Parkway Center Community Improvement District); Series 2016 A, Ref. Sr. Sales Tax RB(a)

    5.00     04/01/2036       $ 1,000       $ 1,020,670   
Multiple States–6.69%          

Non-Profit Preferred Funding Trust I;

         

Series 2006 A-2A, RB(a)

    4.38     09/15/2037         3,300         604,310   

Series 2007 A-2-G, RB(a)

    4.29     09/15/2037         11,050         2,020,603   

Series 2007 A-2-T, RB (Acquired 02/08/2016; Cost $3,015,064)(a)

    4.37     09/15/2037         13,470         2,476,943   
                                5,101,856   
New Jersey–8.76%          

New Jersey (State of) Economic Development Authority (Continental Airlines, Inc.);

         

Series 1999, Special Facility RB(d)

    5.25     09/15/2029         800         897,400   

Series 2012, Special Facility RB(d)

    5.75     09/15/2027         200         229,920   

New Jersey (State of) Economic Development Authority (Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology Inc.); Series 2012 C, RB

    5.00     07/01/2022         535         538,959   

New Jersey (State of) Economic Development Authority (Paterson Charter School); Series 2012 C, RB

    5.00     07/01/2032         870         826,108   

New Jersey (State of) Economic Development Authority;

         

Series 2012, Ref. RB

    5.00     06/15/2019         400         431,856   

Series 2012, Ref. RB

    5.00     06/15/2022         500         571,735   

Series 2012, Ref. RB

    5.00     06/15/2025         600         675,468   

New Jersey (State of) Transportation Trust Fund Authority; Series 2010 D, Transportation System RB

    5.25     12/15/2023         750         887,415   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.;

         

Series 2007 1-A, Asset-Backed RB

    4.50     06/01/2023         40         40,778   

Series 2007 1A, Asset-Backed RB

    4.63     06/01/2026         600         605,736   

Series 2007 1A, Asset-Backed RB

    5.00     06/01/2029         355         358,422   

Series 2007 1A, Asset-Backed RB

    5.00     06/01/2041         625         616,044   
                                6,679,841   
New York–4.87%          

Build NYC Resource Corp. (Pratt Paper Inc.); Series 2014, Ref. Waste Disposal RB(a)(d)

    3.75     01/01/2020         480         503,333   

Nassau (County of) Industrial Development Agency (Amsterdam at Harborside); Series 2014 B, Continuing Care Retirement Community RB

    5.50     07/01/2020         861         867,854   

Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp.; Series 2006 A-3, Sr. Asset-Backed RB

    5.00     06/01/2035         125         124,991   

New York Transportation Development Corp. (American Airlines, Inc.);

         

Series 2016, Ref. Special Facilities RB(d)

    5.00     08/01/2031         1,000         1,101,820   

Series 2016, Ref. Special Facilities RB(d)

    5.00     08/01/2026         1,000         1,116,440   
                                3,714,438   
Ohio–5.66%          

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority;

         

Series 2007 A-2, Sr. Asset-Backed Turbo RB

    5.13     06/01/2024         800         785,552   

Series 2007 A-2, Sr. Asset-Backed Turbo RB

    5.88     06/01/2047         1,000         999,970   

Muskingum (County of) (Genesis Healthcare System); Series 2013, Hospital Facilities RB

    5.00     02/15/2021         365         408,475   

Ohio (State of) (Portsmouth Bypass); Series 2015, Private Activity RB(d)

    5.00     12/31/2025         340         413,906   

Ohio (State of) Air Quality Development Authority (FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.); Series 2009 A, Ref. PCR(b)

    4.38     06/01/2022         1,650         1,703,509   
                                4,311,412   
Oklahoma–6.66%          

Comanche (County of) Hospital Authority;

         

Series 2012 A, Ref. RB

    5.00     07/01/2021         475         525,312   

Series 2015, Ref. RB

    5.00     07/01/2023         1,000         1,134,600   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

12                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


     Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
(000)
     Value  
Oklahoma–(continued)          

Oklahoma (State of) Development Finance Authority (Great Plains Regional Medical Center); Series 2007, Hospital RB

    5.00     12/01/2027       $ 1,000       $ 1,006,180   

Payne (County of) Economic Development Authority (Epworth Living at the Ranch);

         

Series 2016 B-1, RB

    5.25     11/01/2024         1,000         1,011,210   

Series 2016 B-2, RB

    4.75     11/01/2023         1,000         1,005,120   

Tulsa (City of) Municipal Airport Trust (American Airlines Group, Inc.); Series 2015, Ref. RB(b)(d)

    5.00     06/01/2025         340         397,103   
                                5,079,525   
Rhode Island–0.78%   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp.; Series 2015 A, Ref. RB

    5.00     06/01/2026         500         592,820   
South Carolina–2.64%   

Myrtle Beach (City of) (Myrtle Beach Air Force Base);

         

Series 2006 A, Tax Increment Allocation RB

    5.25     10/01/2026         760         760,403   

Series 2006 A, Tax Increment Allocation RB

    5.30     10/01/2035         1,250         1,250,650   
                                2,011,053   
Tennessee–0.85%   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp.; Series 2006 C, Gas RB

    5.00     02/01/2023         545         648,773   
Texas–13.71%   

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp. (Leadership Prep School); Series 2016 A, Education RB

    5.00     06/15/2036         700         719,362   

Guadalupe (County of) & Seguin (City of) Hospital Board of Managers;

         

Series 2015, Ref. Hospital Mortgage RB

    5.00     12/01/2021         450         507,375   

Series 2015, Ref. Hospital Mortgage RB

    5.00     12/01/2023         280         320,905   

Houston (City of) (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E); Series 2014, Ref. Airport System RB(d)

    4.75     07/01/2024         200         229,908   

Houston (City of), Texas (United Airlines, Inc. Terminal Improvement); Series 2015 B-2, Ref. Airport System Special Facilities RB(d)

    5.00     07/15/2020         1,000         1,110,630   

Mission Economic Development Corp. (Natgasoline);

         

Series 2016 A, Sr. Lien RB(a)(d)

    5.75     10/01/2031         1,000         1,066,260   

Series 2016 B, Sr. Lien RB(a)(d)

    5.75     10/01/2031         1,000         1,067,660   

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corp. (Wesleyan Homes Inc.); Series 2014, Retirement Facilities RB

    4.00     01/01/2018         435         444,992   

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. (Carillon Lifecare Community); Series 2016, Ref. Retirement Facility RB

    5.00     07/01/2036         1,250         1,318,462   

Port Beaumont Navigation District (Jefferson Energy Companies); Series 2016, Dock and Wharf Facility RB(a)(b)(d)

    7.25     02/13/2020         1,500         1,605,195   

Red River Health Facilities Development Corp. (MRC Crossing); Series 2014 A, Retirement Facility RB

    6.75     11/15/2024         200         237,442   

Rowlett (City of) (Bayside Public Improvement District North Improvement Area); Series 2016, Special Assessment RB

    4.90     09/15/2024         250         257,970   

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I; Series 2008 D, Sr. Lien Gas Supply RB

    6.25     12/15/2026         1,000         1,267,540   

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III; Series 2012, Gas Supply RB

    5.00     12/15/2021         250         292,658   
                                10,446,359   
Virgin Islands–1.30%   

Virgin Islands (Government of) Public Finance Authority (Matching Fund Loan Note); Series 2012 A, RB(a)

    4.00     10/01/2022         1,000         989,540   
Washington–1.45%   

Washington (State of) Housing Finance Commission (Bayview Manor Senior); Series 2016 A, Ref. RB(a)

    5.00     07/01/2031         1,000         1,106,270   
West Virginia–2.55%   

Harrison (County of) Commission (Charles Pointe No. 2); Series 2008 A, Ref. Tax Increment Allocation RB

    6.50     06/01/2023         915         920,289   

West Virginia (State of) Economic Development Authority (Entsorga West Virginia LLC); Series 2016, Solid Waste Disposal Facilities RB(a)(d)

    6.75     02/01/2026         1,000         1,022,340   
                                1,942,629   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

13                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


     Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
(000)
     Value  
Wisconsin–3.80%          

Wisconsin (State of) Public Finance Authority (Bancroft Neurohealth);

         

Series 2016 A, RB(a)

    5.00     06/01/2025       $ 650       $ 707,057   

Series 2016 A, RB(a)

    5.00     06/01/2026         1,005         1,088,797   

Wisconsin (State of) Public Finance Authority (Glenridge Palmer Ranch); Series 2011 A, Continuing Care Retirement Community RB

    7.00     06/01/2020         80         90,505   

Wisconsin (State of) Public Finance Authority (North Carolina Charter Educational Foundation); Series 2016 A, Education RB(a)

    4.10     06/15/2026         1,000         1,006,210   
                                2,892,569   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS(f)–97.27% (Cost $72,111,475)

                              74,126,451   

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–2.73%

                              2,081,086   

NET ASSETS–100.00%

                            $ 76,207,537   

Investment Abbreviations:

 

AGM  

– Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

AMBAC  

– American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

CEP  

– Credit Enhancement Provider

GO  

– General Obligation

IDR  

– Industrial Development Revenue Bonds

INS  

– Insurer

PCR  

– Pollution Control Revenue Bonds

RB  

– Revenue Bonds

Ref.  

– Refunding

Sr.  

– Senior

TEMPS  

– Tax-Exempt Mandatory Paydown Securities

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at August 31, 2016 was $22,641,293, which represented 29.71% of the Fund’s Net Assets.
(b) Security has an irrevocable call by the issuer or mandatory put by the holder. Maturity date reflects such call or put.
(c) Interest or dividend rate is redetermined periodically. Rate shown is the rate in effect on August 31, 2016.
(d) Security subject to the alternative minimum tax.
(e) Principal and/or interest payments are secured by the bond insurance company listed.
(f) Entities may either issue, guarantee, back or otherwise enhance the credit quality of a security. The entities are not primarily responsible for the issuer’s obligation but may be called upon to satisfy issuers obligations. No concentration of any single entity was greater than 5% each.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

14                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2016

 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value (Cost $72,111,475)

  $ 74,126,451   

Cash

    269,360   

Receivable for:

 

Deposits with brokers

    22,400   

Investments sold

    1,014,000   

Fund shares sold

    889,178   

Interest

    795,076   

Other assets

    45,906   

Total assets

    77,162,371   

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

    718,599   

Fund shares reacquired

    63,485   

Dividends

    59,341   

Variation margin — futures

    438   

Accrued fees to affiliates

    59,396   

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    3,136   

Accrued other operating expenses

    50,439   

Total liabilities

    954,834   

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

  $ 76,207,537   

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

  $ 74,017,683   

Undistributed net investment income

    213,034   

Undistributed net realized gain (loss)

    (35,879

Net unrealized appreciation

    2,012,699   
    $ 76,207,537   

Net Assets:

  

Class A

  $ 41,560,606   

Class C

  $ 20,640,790   

Class Y

  $ 13,943,098   

Class R5

  $ 63,043   

Shares outstanding, $0.01 par value per share,
with an unlimited number of shares authorized:

   

Class A

    3,920,189   

Class C

    1,950,376   

Class Y

    1,314,297   

Class R5

    5,941   

Class A:

 

Net asset value per share

  $ 10.60   

Maximum offering price per share

 

(Net asset value of $10.60 ÷ 97.50%)

  $ 10.87   

Class C:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 10.58   

Class Y:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 10.61   

Class R5:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 10.61   
 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

15                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


Statement of Operations

For the period September 30, 2015 (commencement date) through August 31, 2016

 

Investment income:

  

Interest

  $ 1,617,188   

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

    182,553   

Administrative services fees

    46,038   

Custodian fees

    1,739   

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

    49,098   

Class C

    69,940   

Transfer agent fees — A, C and Y

    28,077   

Transfer agent fees — R5

    194   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    15,667   

Registration and filing fees

    71,345   

Reports to shareholders

    16,222   

Professional services fees

    71,171   

Other

    11,742   

Total expenses

    563,786   

Less: Fees waived and expenses reimbursed

    (246,827

Net expenses

    316,959   

Net investment income

    1,300,229   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investment securities

    (68,179

Futures contracts

    32,300   
      (35,879

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Investment securities

    2,014,976   

Futures contracts

    (2,277
      2,012,699   

Net realized and unrealized gain

    1,976,820   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 3,277,049   

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the period September 30, 2015 (commencement date) through August 31, 2016

 

     September 30, 2015
(commencement date) through
August 31,
2016
 

Operations:

 

Net investment income

  $ 1,300,229   

Net realized gain (loss)

    (35,879

Change in net unrealized appreciation

    2,012,699   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    3,277,049   

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income:

 

Class A

    (580,606

Class C

    (166,494

Class Y

    (284,922

Class R5

    (11,795

Total distributions from net investment income

    (1,043,817

Share transactions–net:

 

Class A

    40,363,621   

Class C

    20,222,207   

Class Y

    13,345,977   

Class R5

    42,500   

Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions

    73,974,305   

Net increase in net assets

    76,207,537   

Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

      

End of period (includes undistributed net investment income of $213,034)

  $ 76,207,537   

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2016

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of fourteen separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class.

The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2015.

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek federal tax-exempt current income and taxable capital appreciation.

The Fund currently consists of four different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R5. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waiver shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class Y and Class R5 shares are sold at net asset value.

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

A. Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy.

Securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.

Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

 

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Securities for which market quotations either are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Some of the factors which may be considered in determining fair value are fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of any restrictions on transferability or disposition; trading in similar securities by the same issuer or comparable companies; relevant political, economic or issuer specific news; and other relevant factors under the circumstances.

The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the risk that the prices will generally fall as interest rates rise and, conversely, the prices will generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific securities differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics. Changes in interest rates may result in increased market volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain Fund investments.

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

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 (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted for financial reporting purposes.

The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain (loss) for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain (loss) for investments still held.

Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.

The Fund allocates realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class. The Fund allocates income to a class based on the relative value of the settled shares of each class.

C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable and tax-exempt earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Fund’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.

In addition, the Fund intends to invest in such municipal securities to allow it to qualify to pay shareholders “exempt-interest dividends”, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.

The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.

F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) 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 including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.
H.

Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the

 

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  Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Futures Contracts — The Fund may enter into futures contracts to manage exposure to interest rate, equity and market price movements and/or currency risks. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specified underlying security, currency or commodity (or delivery of a cash settlement price, in the case of an index future) for a fixed price at a future date. The Fund currently invests only in exchange-traded futures and they are standardized as to maturity date and underlying financial instrument. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities or cash as collateral at the futures commission merchant (broker). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by recalculating the value of the contracts on a daily basis. Subsequent or variation margin payments are received or made depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contracts are closed or expire, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract. The net realized gain (loss) and the change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts held during the period is included on the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with futures contracts are market risk and the absence of a liquid secondary market. If the Fund were unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts. Futures contracts have minimal Counterparty risk since the exchange’s clearinghouse, as Counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Risks may exceed amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
J. Other Risks — The value of, payment of interest on, repayment of principal for and the ability to sell a municipal security may be affected by constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter initiatives and the economics of the regions in which the issuers are located.

Since many municipal securities are issued to finance similar projects, especially those relating to education, health care, transportation and utilities, conditions in those sectors can affect the overall municipal securities market and the Fund’s investments in municipal securities.

There is some risk that a portion or all of the interest received from certain tax-free municipal securities could become taxable as a result of determinations by the Internal Revenue Service.

The Fund is non-diversified and may invest in securities of fewer issuers than if it were diversified. Thus, the value of the Fund’s shares may vary more widely and the Fund may be subject to greater market and credit risk than if the Fund invested more broadly.

K. Collateral To the extent the Fund has designated or segregated a security as collateral and that security is subsequently sold, it is the Fund’s practice to replace such collateral no later than the next business day.

NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Rate  

First $300 million

    0.50%   

Next $300 million

    0.46%   

Over $600 million

    0.42%   

For the period September 30, 2015 (commencement date) through August 31, 2016, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.50%.

Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Canada Ltd. and Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, may pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).

The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least December 31, 2016, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R5 shares to 0.79%, 1.54%, 0.54% and 0.54%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest, facilities and maintenance fees; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on December 31, 2016. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.

For the period September 30, 2015 (commencement date) through August 31, 2016, the Adviser waived advisory fees and reimbursed fund level expenses of $218,555 and reimbursed class level expenses of $15,248, $5,430, $7,399 and $195 of Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R5 shares, respectively.

The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the period September 30, 2015 (commencement date) through August 31, 2016, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has

 

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agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the period September 30, 2015 (commencement date) through August 31, 2016, the expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R5 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the period September 30, 2015 (commencement date) through August 31, 2016, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.

Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the period September 30, 2015 (commencement date) through August 31, 2016, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $41,005 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $6,012 from Class A shares for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.

NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:

  Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.
  Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.
  Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information.

The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of August 31, 2016. The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Municipal Obligations

  $         $ 74,126,451         $         $ 74,126,451   

Futures Contracts*

    (2,277                            (2,277

Total Investments

  $ (2,277      $ 74,126,451         $         $ 74,124,174   

 

* Unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

NOTE 4—Derivative Investments

Value of Derivative Investments at Period-End

The table below summarizes the value of the Fund’s derivative investments, detailed by primary risk exposure, held as of August 31, 2016:

 

    Value  
Risk Exposure/ Derivative Type   Assets        Liabilities  

Interest rate risk:

      

Futures contracts(a)

  $         $ (2,277

 

(a)  Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts. Only current day’s variation margin receivable (payable) is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Effect of Derivative Investments for the period September 30, 2015 (commencement date) through August 31, 2016

The table below summarizes the gains (losses) on derivative investments, detailed by primary risk exposure, recognized in earnings during the period:

 

    Location of Gain (Loss) on
Statement of Operations
 
     Futures Contracts  

Realized Gain:

 

Interest Rate Risk

  $ 32,300   

Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation):

 

Interest Rate Risk

    (2,277

Total

  $ 30,023   

 

The table below summarizes the four months average notional value of futures contracts outstanding during the period.

 

     Futures Contracts  

Average notional value

  $ 2,435,109   

 

Open Futures Contracts—Interest Rate Risk(a)  
Futures Contracts   Type of
Contract
     Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Month
     Notional
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes

    Short         28         December-2016       $ (3,395,000    $ (2,277

 

(a)  Futures contracts collateralized by $22,400 cash held with Goldman Sachs & Co., the futures commission merchant.

NOTE 5—Security Transactions with Affiliated Funds

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other Invesco Funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. Pursuant to these procedures, for the period September 30, 2015 (commencement date) through August 31, 2016, the Fund engaged in securities purchases of $15,704,608 and securities sales of $10,000,099, which did not result in any net realized gains (losses).

NOTE 6—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Obligations under the deferred compensation plan represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 7—Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.

NOTE 8—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Period September 30, 2015 (commencement date) through August 31, 2016:

 

     2016  

Ordinary income

  $ 35,381   

Ordinary income — tax-exempt

    1,008,436   

Total distributions

  $ 1,043,817   

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2016  

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 160,622   

Net unrealized appreciation — investments

    2,052,435   

Capital loss carryforward

    (23,203

Shares of beneficial interest

    74,017,683   

Total net assets

  $ 76,207,537   

 

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The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to wash sales and amortization differences.

The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.

Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of August 31, 2016, which expires as follows:

 

Capital Loss Carryforward*  
Expiration   Short-Term        Long-Term        Total  

Not subject to expiration

  $ 23,203         $         $ 23,203   

 

* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code and may be further limited depending upon a variety of factors, including the realization of net unrealized gains or losses as of the date of any reorganization.

NOTE 9—Investment Securities

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the period September 30, 2015 (commencement date) through August 31, 2016 was $99,571,088 and $27,048,894, respectively. Cost of investments on a tax basis includes the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed federal income tax reporting period-end.

 

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investment Securities on a Tax Basis  

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investment securities

  $ 2,790,565   

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investment securities

    (738,130

Net unrealized appreciation of investment securities

  $ 2,052,435   

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $72,074,016.

NOTE 10—Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of taxable income and nondeductible organizational expenses, on August 31, 2016, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $43,378 and shares of beneficial interest was increased by $43,378. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

 

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NOTE 11—Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  
    September 30, 2015
(commencement date)
through
August 31, 2016(a)
 
     Shares        Amount  

Sold:

      

Class A

    4,567,824         $ 47,139,410   

Class C

    2,167,850           22,488,153   

Class Y

    1,531,074           15,636,823   

Class R5

    60,085           614,398   

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

      

Class A

    32,976           345,424   

Class C

    14,597           152,748   

Class Y

    6,025           63,413   

Class R5

    968           10,069   

Reacquired:

      

Class A

    (680,611        (7,121,213

Class C

    (232,071        (2,418,694

Class Y

    (222,802        (2,354,259

Class R5

    (55,112        (581,967

Net increase in share activity

    7,190,803         $ 73,974,305   

 

(a)  There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 70% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially.
         In addition, 14% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are owned by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser.

NOTE 12—Financial Highlights

The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the period indicated.

 

     Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net gains
on securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return(b)
    Net assets,
end of period
(000’s omitted)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
with fee waivers
and/or  expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of
expenses
to average net
assets without
fee waivers
and/or  expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of net
investment
income
to average
net assets
    Portfolio
turnover(c)
 

Class A

  

Year ended 08/31/16(d)

  $ 10.00      $ 0.35      $ 0.50      $ 0.85      $ (0.25   $ 10.60        8.61   $ 41,561        0.79 %(e)      1.47 %(e)      3.64 %(e)      69

Class C

  

Year ended 08/31/16(d)

    10.00        0.28        0.49        0.77        (0.19     10.58        7.81        20,641        1.54 (e)      2.22 (e)      2.89 (e)      69   

Class Y

  

Year ended 08/31/16(d)

    10.00        0.37        0.51        0.88        (0.27     10.61        8.91        13,943        0.54 (e)      1.22 (e)      3.89 (e)      69   

Class R5

  

Year ended 08/31/16(d)

    10.00        0.37        0.51        0.88        (0.27     10.61        8.91        63        0.54 (e)      1.20 (e)      3.89 (e)      69   

 

(a)  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)  Commencement date of September 30, 2015.
(e)  Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $19,639, $6,994, $9,529 and $348 for Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R5 shares, respectively.

 

23                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust)

and Shareholders of Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) at August 31, 2016, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period September 30, 2015 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit, which included confirmation of securities at August 31, 2016 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, and the application of alternative auditing procedures where confirmations of security purchases have not been received, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

October 24, 2016

Houston, Texas

 

24                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period March 1, 2016 through August 31, 2016.

Actual expenses

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.

The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Class   Beginning
Account Value
(03/01/16)
    ACTUAL     HYPOTHETICAL
(5% annual return before
expenses)
    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
    Ending
Account Value
(08/31/16)1
    Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    Ending
Account Value
(08/31/16)
    Expenses
Paid During
Period2
   
A   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,054.00      $ 4.08      $ 1,021.17      $ 4.01        0.79
C     1,000.00        1,050.10        7.94        1,017.39        7.81        1.54   
Y     1,000.00        1,056.30        2.79        1,022.42        2.75        0.54   
R5     1,000.00        1,056.30        2.79        1,022.42        2.75        0.54   

 

1  The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period March 1, 2016 through August 31, 2016, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2  Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

25                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

The Board of Trustees (the Board) of AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust) (the Company) is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to approve the Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund’s (the Fund) investment advisory agreements. During contract renewal meetings held on June 7-8, 2016, the Board as a whole, and the disinterested or “independent” Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance for the Fund of the Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Canada Ltd., and Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2016.

The Board’s Fund Evaluation Process

The Board’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management and review with these individuals the performance, investment objective(s), policies, strategies, limitations and investment risks of these funds. The Board had the benefit of reports from the Sub-Committees and Investments Committee throughout the year in considering approval of the continuance of each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts for another year

During the contract renewal process, the Board receives comparative performance and fee data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent provider of investment company data. The Board also receives an independent written evaluation from the Senior Officer, an officer of the Invesco Funds who reports directly to the independent Trustees. The Senior Officer’s evaluation is prepared as part of his responsibility to manage the process by which the Invesco Funds’ proposed management fees are negotiated during the annual contract renewal process to ensure they are negotiated in a manner that is at arms’ length and reasonable. In addition to meetings with Invesco Advisers and fund counsel, the independent Trustees also discuss the continuance of the

investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

The Trustees recognized that the advisory fee rates for the Invesco Funds are, in many cases, the result of years of review and negotiation. The Trustees’ deliberations and conclusions in a particular year may be based in part on their deliberations and conclusions regarding these arrangements throughout the year and in prior years. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee.

The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. Unless otherwise stated, this information is current as of June 8, 2016, and does not reflect consideration of factors that became known to the Board after that date.

Factors and Conclusions and Summary of Independent Written Fee Evaluation

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers

The Board reviewed the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the performance of Invesco Advisers in providing these services, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager or managers. The Board’s review of the qualifications of Invesco Advisers to provide advisory services included the Board’s consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process oversight, independent credit analysis and investment risk management. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds such as various back office support functions, trading operations, internal audit, valuation and legal and compliance.

In determining whether to continue the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the Board considered the benefits of reapproving an existing relationship and the greater uncertainty that may be associated with entering into a new relationship. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory and consistent with

the terms of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement.

The Board reviewed the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the sub-advisory contracts and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers who may provide these services. The Board noted that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers have offices and personnel that are located in financial centers around the world. As a result, the Board noted that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers can provide research and investment analysis on the markets and economies of various countries in which the Fund may invest, make recommendations regarding securities and assist with security trades. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory contracts will benefit the Fund and its shareholders by permitting Invesco Advisers to use the resources and talents of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers in managing the Fund. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

B. Fund Performance

The Board noted that the Fund had less than one year of performance and that materials prepared by Broadridge were not available.

C. Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fee Waivers

The Board compared the Fund’s expense ratio after fee waivers and expense limitations to the industry median expense ratio for funds in the Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds classification as provided by Invesco Advisers. The Board noted that the fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in the Lipper classification.

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund through at least June 30, 2017 in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other client accounts with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund.

The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fees are not paid directly by the Fund, but rather, are payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers.

D. Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also

 

 

26                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


considered whether the Fund would benefit from such economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule. The Board also noted that the Fund will share directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of all of the Invesco Funds and other clients advised by Invesco Advisers.

E. Profitability and Financial Resources

The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers and a report from an independent consultant engaged by the Senior Officer about the methodology used to prepare the profitability information. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that the Fund had not yet become profitable. The Board received and accepted information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and each Affiliated Sub-Adviser are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

F. Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, including the fees received for providing transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board considered comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board considered the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board also considered that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and approved on an annual basis by the Board; and that the services are required for the operation of the Fund.

The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. Invesco Advisers noted that the Fund does not execute brokerage transactions through “soft dollar” arrangements to any significant degree.

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although

Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisors from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.

 

 

27                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


Tax Information

Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year–end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.

The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.

The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for the period ended September 30, 2015 (commencement date) through August 31, 2016:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

 

Qualified Dividend Income*

    0

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

    0

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

    0

Tax-Exempt Interest Dividends*

    97.06

 

  * The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

28                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


Trustees and Officers

 

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.

 

Name, Year of Birth and

Position(s) Held with the Trust

 

Trustee and/

or Officer Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in Fund

Complex

Overseen by
Trustee

 

Other Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee During

Past 5 Years

Interested Persons                

Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960

Trustee

  2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business

 

Formerly: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US) Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization)

  147   None

Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954

Trustee and Senior Vice President

  2006  

Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent) Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company) Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.

 

Formerly: President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.

  147   None

 

1  Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser.

 

2  Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser.

 

T-1                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and

Position(s) Held with the Trust

 

Trustee and/

or Officer Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in Fund

Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee During

Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees                

Bruce L. Crockett — 1944

Trustee and Chair

  2003  

Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)

 

Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute

  147   ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company) and Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (metallurgical company); Member of the Audit Committee, Ferroglobe PLC and Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council

David C. Arch — 1945

Trustee

  2010   Chairman of Blistex Inc., a consumer health care products manufacturer   147   Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association; Member of the Board of Visitors, Institute for the Humanities, University of Michigan

James T. Bunch — 1942

Trustee

  2000  

Managing Member, Grumman Hill Group LLC (family office/private equity investments)

 

Formerly: Chairman of the Board, Denver Film Society, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Evans Scholarship Foundation; Chairman, Board of Governors, Western Golf Association

  147   Trustee, Evans Scholarship Foundation

Albert R. Dowden — 1941

Trustee

  2003  

Director of a number of public and private business corporations, including Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.

 

Formerly: Director, The Boss Group, Ltd. and Reich & Tang Funds (5 portfolios) (registered investment company); Director, Homeowners of America Holding Corporation/Homeowners of America Insurance Company (property casualty company); Director, Continental Energy Services, LLC (oil and gas pipeline service); Director, CompuDyne Corporation (provider of product and services to the public security market) and Director, Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (reinsurance company); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Volvo Group North America, Inc.; Senior Vice President, AB Volvo; Director of various public and private corporations; Chairman, DHJ Media, Inc.; Director, Magellan Insurance Company; and Director, The Hertz Corporation, Genmar Corporation (boat manufacturer), National Media Corporation; Advisory Board of Rotary Power International (designer, manufacturer, and seller of rotary power engines); and Chairman, Cortland Trust, Inc. (registered investment company)

  147   Director of Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.

Jack M. Fields — 1952

Trustee

  2003  

Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)

 

Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives

  147   None

Eli Jones — 1961

Trustee

  2016  

Professor and Dean, Mays Business School — Texas A&M University

 

Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University and Director, Arvest Bank

  147   Director of Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff)

Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950

Trustee

  2003  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.

  147   None

Larry Soll — 1942

Trustee

  1997  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Synergen Corp. (a biotechnology company)

  147   None

Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944

Trustee

  2005  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios) and Partner, Deloitte & Touche

  147   None

Robert C. Troccoli — 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Adjunct Professor and Executive-in-Residence, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business

 

Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP

  147   None

 

T-2                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and

Position(s) Held with the Trust

 

Trustee and/

or Officer Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in Fund

Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee During

Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees—(continued)

Suzanne H. Woolsey — 1941

Trustee

  2014  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer of Woolsey Partners LLC

  147   Director, SunShare LLC; Trustee, Ocean Conservancy; Emeritus Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Institute for Defense Analyses and of Colorado College; Trustee, Chair, Business and Finance Committee of California Institute of Technology; Prior to 2014, Director of Fluor Corp.; Prior to 2010, Trustee of the German Marshall Fund of the United States; Prior to 2010, Trustee of the Rocky Mountain Institute
Other Officers                

Sheri Morris — 1964

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer

  2003  

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

  N/A   N/A

Russell C. Burk — 1958

Senior Vice President and Senior Officer

  2005   Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds   N/A   N/A

John M. Zerr — 1962

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

  2006  

Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.) and Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an investment company) and PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker-dealer); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an administrator) and Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company)

  N/A   N/A

 

T-3                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and

Position(s) Held with the Trust

 

Trustee and/

or Officer Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in Fund

Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee During

Past 5 Years

Other Officers—(continued)                

Karen Dunn Kelley — 1960

Senior Vice President

  2003  

Senior Managing Director, Investments, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Co-President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Chairman, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Chairman and Director, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Executive Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. and Invesco Management Company Limited; Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds

 

Formerly: Vice President, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); and President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Asset Management (Bermuda) Ltd., Director, INVESCO Global Asset Management DAC (formerly known as INVESCO Global Asset Management Limited) and INVESCO Management S.A.; Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Investments Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and President, Fund Management Company; Chief Cash Management Officer, Director of Cash Management, Senior Vice President, and Managing Director, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Director of Cash Management, Senior Vice President, and Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. and Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only)

  N/A   N/A

Kelli Gallegos — 1970

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Tracy Sullivan — 1962

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Management Group, Inc., Van Kampen Exchange Corp., The Invesco Funds, and PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.   N/A   N/A

Robert R. Leveille — 1969

Chief Compliance Officer

  2016  

Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Chief Compliance Officer, The Invesco Funds

 

Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds

  N/A   N/A

The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.

 

Office of the Fund

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Investment Adviser

Invesco Advisers, Inc.

1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Atlanta, GA 30309

 

Distributor

Invesco Distributors, Inc.

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000

Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800

Houston, TX 77002-5678

     

Counsel to the Fund

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

2005 Market Street, Suite 2600

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018

 

Counsel to the Independent Trustees

Goodwin Procter LLP

901 New York Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20001

 

Transfer Agent

Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000

Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

225 Franklin Street

Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

T-4                         Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund


 

 

 

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Invesco mailing information

Send general correspondence to Invesco Investment Services, Inc., P.O. Box 219078, Kansas City, MO 64121-9078.

 

 

Important notice regarding delivery of security holder documents

To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact Invesco Investment Services, Inc. at 800 959 4246 or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you individual copies for each account within 30 days after receiving your request.

 

 

Fund holdings and proxy voting information

The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/completeqtrholdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC website at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 551 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov. The SEC file numbers for the Fund are shown below.

    A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or at invesco.com/proxyguidelines. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at invesco.com/proxysearch. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd.’s retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds. Both are wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.

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SEC file numbers: 811-09913 and 333-36074                             SDHYM-AR-1                                     Invesco Distributors, Inc.


ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

There were no amendments to the Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that applies to the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”) during the period covered by the report. The Registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from any provisions of the Code to the PEO or PFO during the period covered by this report.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The Board of Trustees has determined that the Registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its Audit Committee. The Audit Committee financial expert is Raymond Stickel, Jr. Mr. Stickel is “independent” within the meaning of that term as used in Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP informed the Trust that it has identified an issue related to its independence under Rule 2-01(c)(1)(ii)(A) of Regulation S-X (referred to as the Loan Rule). The Loan Rule prohibits accounting firms, such as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, from being deemed independent if they have certain financial relationships with their audit clients or certain affiliates of those clients. The Trust is required under various securities laws to have its financial statements audited by an independent accounting firm.

The Loan Rule specifically provides that an accounting firm would not be independent if it receives a loan from a lender that is a record or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of an audit client’s equity securities. For purposes of the Loan Rule, audit clients include the Funds as well as all registered investment companies advised by the Adviser and its affiliates, including other subsidiaries of the Adviser’s parent company, Invesco Ltd. (collectively, the Invesco Fund Complex). PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP informed the Trust it has relationships with lenders who hold, as record owner, more than ten percent of the shares of certain funds within the Invesco Fund Complex. These relationships call into question PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s independence under the Loan Rule with respect to those funds, as well as all other funds in the Invesco Fund Complex.

On June 20, 2016, the SEC Staff issued a “no-action” letter to another mutual fund complex (see Fidelity Management & Research Company et al., No-Action Letter) related to the audit independence issue described above. In that letter, the SEC confirmed that it would not recommend enforcement action against a fund that relied on audit services performed by an audit firm that was not in compliance with the Loan Rule in certain specified circumstances. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has communicated that the circumstances which called into question its independence under the Loan Rule with respect to the audits of the Funds are consistent with the circumstances described in the no action letter. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP also concluded that its objectivity and impartiality was not impaired with respect to the planning for and execution of the Funds’ audits and that they have complied with PCAOB Rule 3526(b)(1) and (2), which are conditions to the Funds relying on the no action letter. Therefore, the Adviser, the Funds and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP have concluded that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP can continue as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm. The Invesco Fund Complex intends to rely upon the no-action letter.

If in the future the independence of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is called into question under the Loan Rule by circumstances that are not addressed in the SEC’s


no-action letter, the Fund will need to take other action in order for the Fund’s filings with the SEC containing financial statements to be deemed compliant with applicable securities laws. Such additional actions could result in additional costs, impair the ability of the Funds to issue new shares or have other material adverse effects on the Funds. In addition, the SEC has indicated that the no-action relief will expire 18 months from its issuance after which the Invesco Funds will no longer be able rely on the letter unless it’s term is extended or made permanent by the SEC Staff.

(a) to (d)

Fees Billed by PWC Related to the Registrant

PWC billed the Registrant aggregate fees for services rendered to the Registrant for the last two fiscal years as follows:

 

     Fees Billed for
Services Rendered
to the Registrant
for fiscal year end
2016
    

(e)(2)

Percentage of Fees
Billed Applicable
to Non-Audit
Services Provided
for fiscal year end
2016 Pursuant to
Waiver of Pre-
Approval
Requirement(1)

    Fees Billed for
Services Rendered
to the Registrant for
fiscal year end 2015
    

(e)(2)

Percentage of Fees
Billed Applicable to
Non-Audit Services
Provided for fiscal
year end 2015
Pursuant to Waiver
of Pre-Approval
Requirement(1)

 

Audit Fees

   $ 481,050         N/A      $ 430,750         N/A   

Audit-Related Fees

   $ 0         0   $ 0         0

Tax Fees(2)

   $ 140,825         0   $ 104,715         0

All Other Fees

   $ 0         0   $ 0         0
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total Fees

   $ 621,875         0   $ 535,465         0

(g) PWC billed the Registrant aggregate non-audit fees of $140,825 for the fiscal year ended 2016, and $104,715 for the fiscal year ended 2015, for non-audit services rendered to the Registrant.

 

(1) With respect to the provision of non-audit services, the pre-approval requirement is waived pursuant to a de minimis exception if (i) such services were not recognized as non-audit services by the Registrant at the time of engagement, (ii) the aggregate amount of all such services provided is no more than 5% of the aggregate audit and non-audit fees paid by the Registrant to PWC during a fiscal year; and (iii) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Registrant’s Audit Committee and approved by the Registrant’s Audit Committee prior to the completion of the audit.
(2) Tax fees for the fiscal year end August 31, 2016 includes fees billed for reviewing tax returns and/or services related to tax compliance. Tax fees for fiscal year end August 31, 2015 includes fees billed for reviewing tax returns and/or services related to tax compliance.


Fees Billed by PWC Related to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates

PWC billed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”), the Registrant’s adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with Invesco that provides ongoing services to the Registrant (“Invesco Affiliates”) aggregate fees for pre-approved non-audit services rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates for the last two fiscal years as follows:

 

    Fees Billed for Non-
Audit Services
Rendered to Invesco
and Invesco Affiliates
for fiscal year end
2016 That Were
Required
to be Pre-Approved
by the Registrant’s
Audit Committee
    (e)(2)
Percentage of Fees
Billed Applicable to
Non-Audit Services
Provided for fiscal year
end  2016 Pursuant to
Waiver of Pre-
Approval
Requirement(1)
    Fees Billed for Non-
Audit Services
Rendered to Invesco
and Invesco Affiliates
for fiscal year end
2015 That Were
Required
to be Pre-Approved
by the Registrant’s
Audit Committee
    (e)(2)
Percentage of Fees
Billed Applicable to
Non-Audit Services
Provided for fiscal year
end 2015 Pursuant to
Waiver of Pre-
Approval
Requirement(1)
 

Audit-Related Fees

  $ 635,000        0   $ 574,000        0

Tax Fees

  $ 0        0   $ 0        0

All Other Fees

  $ 2,731,000        0   $ 2,600,000        0
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total Fees(2)

  $ 3,366,000        0   $ 3,174,000        0

 

(1) With respect to the provision of non-audit services, the pre-approval requirement is waived pursuant to a de minimis exception if (i) such services were not recognized as non-audit services by the Registrant at the time of engagement, (ii) the aggregate amount of all such services provided is no more than 5% of the aggregate audit and non-audit fees paid by the Registrant, Invesco and Invesco Affiliates to PWC during a fiscal year; and (iii) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Registrant’s Audit Committee and approved by the Registrant’s Audit Committee prior to the completion of the audit.
(2) Audit-Related fees for the year end 2016 include fees billed related to reviewing controls at a service organization. Audit-Related fees for the year end 2015 include fees billed related to reviewing controls at a service organization.

All other fees for the year end 2016 include fees billed related to the identification of structural and organizational alternatives, informed by industry practices, for certain of the company’s administrative activities and functions. All other fees for the year end 2015 include fees billed related to reviewing the operating effectiveness of strategic projects.

(g) Including the fees for services not required to be pre-approved by the registrant’s audit committee, PWC billed Invesco and Invesco Affiliates aggregate non-audit fees of $5,633,000 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016, and $7,225,000 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015, for non-audit services rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates.

PWC provided audit services to the Investment Company complex of approximately $21 million.

(h) The Audit Committee also has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates that were not required to be pre-approved pursuant to SEC regulations, if any, is compatible with maintaining PWC’s independence.

(f) Not applicable.


(e)(1)

PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

As adopted by the Audit Committees

of the Invesco Funds (the “Funds”)

Last Amended May 4, 2016

 

  I. Statement of Principles

The Audit Committees (the “Audit Committee”) of the Boards of Trustees of the Funds (the “Board”) have adopted these policies and procedures (the “Procedures”) with respect to the pre-approval of audit and non-audit services to be provided by the Funds’ independent auditor (the “Auditor”) to the Funds, and to the Funds’ investment adviser(s) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser(s) that provides ongoing services to the Funds (collectively, “Service Affiliates”).

Under Section 202 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, all audit and non-audit services provided to the Funds by the Auditor must be preapproved by the Audit Committee. Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X requires that the Audit Committee also pre-approve a Service Affiliate’s engagement of the Auditor for non-audit services if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds (a “Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement”).

These Procedures set forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which the Audit Committee may pre-approve audit and non-audit services for the Funds and a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and other organizations and regulatory bodies applicable to the Funds (“Applicable Rules”).1 They address both general pre-approvals without consideration of specific case-by-case services (“general pre-approvals”) and pre-approvals on a case-by-case basis (“specific pre-approvals”). Any services requiring pre-approval that are not within the scope of general pre-approvals hereunder are subject to specific pre-approval. These Procedures also address the delegation by the Audit Committee of pre-approval authority to the Audit Committee Chair or Vice Chair.

 

  II. Pre-Approval of Fund Audit Services

The annual Fund audit services engagement, including terms and fees, is subject to specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Audit services include the annual financial statement audit and other procedures required to be performed by an independent auditor to be able to form an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements. The Audit Committee will receive, review and consider sufficient information concerning a proposed Fund audit engagement to make a reasonable evaluation of the Auditor’s qualifications and independence. The Audit Committee will oversee the Fund audit services engagement as necessary, including approving any changes in terms, audit scope, conditions and fees.

In addition to approving the Fund audit services engagement at least annually and specifically approving any changes, the Audit Committee may generally or specifically pre-approve engagements for other audit services, which are those services that only an independent auditor reasonably can provide. Other audit services may include services associated with SEC registration statements, periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC.

 

  III. General and Specific Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Fund Services

The Audit Committee will consider, at least annually, the list of General Pre-Approved Non-Audit Services which list may be terminated or modified at any time by the Audit Committee. To inform the Audit Committee’s review and approval of General Pre-Approved Non-Audit Services, the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and Auditor shall provide such information regarding independence or other matters as the Audit Committee may request.

 

1  Applicable Rules include, for example, New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) rules applicable to closed-end funds managed by Invesco and listed on NYSE.


Any services or fee ranges that are not within the scope of General Pre-Approved Non-Audit Services have not received general pre-approval and require specific pre-approval. Each request for specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee for services to be provided by the Auditor to the Funds must be submitted to the Audit Committee by the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and must include detailed information about the services to be provided, the fees or fee ranges to be charged, and other relevant information sufficient to allow the Audit Committee to consider whether to pre-approve such engagement, including evaluating whether the provision of such services will impair the independence of the Auditor and is otherwise consistent with Applicable Rules.

 

  IV. Non-Audit Service Types

The Audit Committee may provide either general or specific pre-approval of audit-related, tax or other services, each as described in more detail below.

 

  a. Audit-Related Services

“Audit-related services” are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Fund’s financial statements or that are traditionally performed by an independent auditor. Audit-related services include, among others, accounting consultations related to accounting, financial reporting or disclosure matters not classified as “Audit services”; assistance with understanding and implementing new accounting and financial reporting guidance from rulemaking authorities; services related to mergers, acquisitions or dispositions; compliance with ratings agency requirements and interfund lending activities; and assistance with internal control reporting requirements.

 

  b. Tax Services

“Tax services” include, but are not limited to, the review and signing of the Funds’ federal tax returns, the review of required distributions by the Funds and consultations regarding tax matters such as the tax treatment of new investments or the impact of new regulations. The Audit Committee will not approve proposed services of the Auditor which the Audit Committee believes are to be provided in connection with a service or transaction initially recommended by the Auditor, the sole business purpose of which may be tax avoidance and the tax treatment of which may not be supported in the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The Audit Committee will consult with the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and may consult with outside counsel or advisers as necessary to ensure the consistency of tax services rendered by the Auditor with the foregoing policy. The Auditor shall not represent any Fund or any Service Affiliate before a tax court, district court or federal court of claims.

Each request to provide tax services under either the general or specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee will include a description from the Auditor in writing of (i) the scope of the service, the fee structure for the engagement, and any side letter or other amendment to the engagement letter, or any other agreement (whether oral, written, or otherwise) between the Auditor and the Funds, relating to the service; and (ii) any compensation arrangement or other agreement, such as a referral agreement, a referral fee or fee-sharing arrangement, between the Auditor (or an affiliate of the Auditor) and any person (other than the Funds or Service Affiliates receiving the services) with respect to the promoting, marketing, or recommending of a transaction covered by the service. The Auditor will also discuss with the Audit Committee the potential effects of the services on the independence of the Auditor, and document the substance of its discussion with the Audit Committee.

 

  c. Other Services

The Audit Committee may pre-approve other non-audit services so long as the Audit Committee believes that the service will not impair the independence of the Auditor. Appendix I includes a list of services that the Auditor is prohibited from performing by the SEC rules. Appendix I also includes a list of services that would impair the Auditor’s independence unless the Audit Committee reasonably concludes that the results of the services will not be subject to audit procedures during an audit of the Funds’ financial statements.


  V. Pre-Approval of Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagements

Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X requires that the Audit Committee pre-approve a Service Affiliate’s engagement of the Auditor for non-audit services if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds, defined above as a “Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement”.

The Audit Committee may provide either general or specific pre-approval of any Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement, including for audit-related, tax or other services, as described above, if the Audit Committee believes that the provision of the services to a Service Affiliate will not impair the independence of the Auditor with respect to the Funds. Any Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagements that are not within the scope of General Pre-Approved Non-Audit Services have not received general pre-approval and require specific pre-approval.

Each request for specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee of a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement must be submitted to the Audit Committee by the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and must include detailed information about the services to be provided, the fees or fee ranges to be charged, a description of the current status of the pre-approval process involving other audit committees in the Invesco investment company complex (as defined in Rule 2-201 of Regulation S-X) with respect to the proposed engagement, and other relevant information sufficient to allow the Audit Committee to consider whether the provision of such services will impair the independence of the Auditor from the Funds. Additionally, the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and the Auditor will provide the Audit Committee with a statement that the proposed engagement requires pre-approval by the Audit Committee, the proposed engagement, in their view, will not impair the independence of the Auditor and is consistent with Applicable Rules, and the description of the proposed engagement provided to the Audit Committee is consistent with that presented to or approved by the Invesco audit committee.

Information about all Service Affiliate engagements of the Auditor for non-audit services, whether or not subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee, shall be provided to the Audit Committee at least quarterly, to allow the Audit Committee to consider whether the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining the Auditor’s independence from the Funds. The Funds’ Treasurer and Auditor shall provide the Audit Committee with sufficiently detailed information about the scope of services provided and the fees for such services, to ensure that the Audit Committee can adequately consider whether the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining the Auditor’s independence from the Funds.

 

  VI. Pre-Approved Fee Levels or Established Amounts

Pre-approved fee levels or ranges for audit and non-audit services to be provided by the Auditor to the Funds, and for a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement, under general pre-approval or specific pre-approval will be set periodically by the Audit Committee. Any proposed fees exceeding 110% of the maximum pre-approved fee levels or ranges for such services or engagements will be promptly presented to the Audit Committee and will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee before payment of any additional fees is made.

 

  VII. Delegation

The Audit Committee may from time to time delegate specific pre-approval authority to its Chair and/or Vice Chair, so that the Chair or, in his or her absence, Vice Chair may grant specific pre-approval for audit and non-audit services by the Auditor to the Funds and/or a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement between Audit Committee meetings. Any such delegation shall be reflected in resolutions adopted by the Audit Committee and may include such limitations as to dollar amount(s) and/or scope of service(s) as the Audit Committee may choose to impose. Any such delegation shall not preclude the Chair or Vice Chair from declining, on a case by case basis, to exercise his or her delegated authority and instead convening the Audit Committee to consider and pre-approve any proposed services or engagements.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, any non-audit services to be provided to the Funds for which the fees are estimated to exceed $500,000 and any Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement for which the fees are estimated to exceed $500,000 must be pre-approved by the Audit Committee and may not be delegated to the Chair or Vice Chair.


  VIII. Compliance with Procedures

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, failure to pre-approve any services or engagements that are not required to be pre-approved pursuant to the de minimis exception provided for in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X shall not constitute a violation of these Procedures. The Audit Committee has designated the Funds’ Treasurer to ensure services and engagements are pre-approved in compliance with these Procedures. The Funds’ Treasurer will immediately report to the Chair of the Audit Committee, or the Vice Chair in his or her absence, any breach of these Procedures that comes to the attention of the Funds’ Treasurer or any services or engagements that are not required to be pre-approved pursuant to the de minimis exception provided for in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

On at least an annual basis, the Auditor will provide the Audit Committee with a summary of all non-audit services provided to any entity in the investment company complex (as defined in section 2-01(f)(14) of Regulation S-X, including the Funds and Service Affiliates) that were not pre-approved, including the nature of services provided and the associated fees.

 

  IX. Amendments to Procedures

All material amendments to these Procedures must be approved in advance by the Audit Committee. Non-material amendments to these Procedures may be made by the Legal and Compliance Departments and will be reported to the Audit Committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Audit Committee.


Appendix I

Non-Audit Services That May Impair the Auditor’s Independence

The Auditor is not independent if, at any point during the audit and professional engagement, the Auditor provides the following non-audit services:

 

    Management functions;

 

    Human resources;

 

    Broker-dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services;

 

    Legal services;

 

    Expert services unrelated to the audit;

 

    Any service or product provided for a contingent fee or a commission;

 

    Services related to marketing, planning, or opining in favor of the tax treatment of confidential transactions or aggressive tax position transactions, a significant purpose of which is tax avoidance;

 

    Tax services for persons in financial reporting oversight roles at the Fund; and

 

    Any other service that the Public Company Oversight Board determines by regulation is impermissible.

An Auditor is not independent if, at any point during the audit and professional engagement, the Auditor provides the following non-audit services unless it is reasonable to conclude that the results of the services will not be subject to audit procedures during an audit of the Funds’ financial statements:

 

    Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the audit client;

 

    Financial information systems design and implementation;

 

    Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports;

 

    Actuarial services; and

 

    Internal audit outsourcing services.


ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included as part of the reports to stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

None

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) As of August 12, 2016, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the officers of the Registrant, including the PEO and PFO, to assess the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended. Based on that evaluation, the Registrant’s officers, including the PEO and PFO, concluded that, as of August 12, 2016, the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were reasonably designed to ensure: (1) that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (2) that material information relating to the Registrant is made known to the PEO and PFO as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) There have been no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

12(a) (1)   Code of Ethics.
12(a) (2)   Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
12(a) (3)   Not applicable.
12(b)   Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant: AIM Counselor Series Trust (Invesco Counselor Series Trust)

 

By:  

/s/ Sheri Morris

  Sheri Morris
  Principal Executive Officer
Date:   November 14, 2016

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ Sheri Morris

  Sheri Morris
  Principal Executive Officer
Date:   November 14, 2016
By:  

/s/ Kelli Gallegos

  Kelli Gallegos
  Principal Financial Officer
Date:   November 14, 2016


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

12(a) (1)    Code of Ethics.
12(a) (2)    Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
12(a) (3)    Not applicable.
12(b)    Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.