0001193125-22-003231.txt : 20220106 0001193125-22-003231.hdr.sgml : 20220106 20220106095907 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-22-003231 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 26 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20211031 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220106 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220106 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20220106 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AIM SECTOR FUNDS (INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS) CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000725781 IRS NUMBER: 840933032 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSRS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-03826 FILM NUMBER: 22513841 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 GREENWAY PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77046 BUSINESS PHONE: 7136261919 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 GREENWAY PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 1000 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77046 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AIM SECTOR FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031126 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AIM SECTOR FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031001 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INVESCO SECTOR FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990330 0000725781 S000000155 INVESCO Energy Fund C000000337 Class A IENAX C000000339 Class C IEFCX C000000341 Investor Class FSTEX C000023157 CLASS R5 IENIX C000071330 Class Y IENYX C000188943 Class R6 0000725781 S000000160 INVESCO Technology Fund C000000361 Class A ITYAX C000000363 Class C ITHCX C000000365 Investor Class FTCHX C000023158 CLASS R5 FTPIX C000071334 Class Y ITYYX C000188945 Class R6 0000725781 S000000161 INVESCO Dividend Income Fund C000000366 Class A IAUTX C000000368 Class C IUTCX C000000369 Investor Class FSTUX C000029688 CLASS R5 FSIUX C000071335 Class Y IAUYX C000120718 Class R6 IFUTX C000217956 Class R 0000725781 S000027832 INVESCO AMERICAN VALUE FUND C000084467 CLASS A MSAVX C000084469 CLASS C MSVCX C000084470 CLASS Y MSAIX C000084471 CLASS R5 MSAJX C000084472 CLASS R MSARX C000120719 Class R6 MSAFX 0000725781 S000027834 INVESCO COMSTOCK FUND C000084479 CLASS A ACSTX C000084481 CLASS C ACSYX C000084482 CLASS Y ACSDX C000084483 CLASS R5 ACSHX C000084484 CLASS R ACSRX C000120720 Class R6 ICSFX 0000725781 S000027837 INVESCO SMALL CAP VALUE FUND C000084495 CLASS A VSCAX C000084497 CLASS C VSMCX C000084498 CLASS Y VSMIX C000177891 CLASS R6 C000217957 Class R 0000725781 S000027840 INVESCO VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND C000084507 CLASS A VVOAX C000084509 CLASS C VVOCX C000084510 CLASS Y VVOIX C000095989 Class R VVORX C000095990 CLASS R5 VVONX C000188946 Class R6 0000725781 S000064611 Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund C000209135 Class C C000209136 Class R C000209137 Class Y C000209138 Class R5 C000209139 Class R6 C000209140 Class A 0000725781 S000064612 Invesco Comstock Select Fund C000209141 Class C C000209142 Class R C000209143 Class R6 C000209144 Class Y C000209145 Class R5 C000209146 Class A N-CSRS 1 d257478dncsrs.htm N-CSRS N-CSRS

UNITED STATES

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FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number        811-03826
AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds)
(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:   04/30  
Date of reporting period:       10/30/21          


ITEM 1.        REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

(a) The Registrant’s semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:

(b) Not Applicable.


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Semiannual Report to Shareholders    October 31, 2021

Invesco American Value Fund

Nasdaq:

A: MSAVX C: MSVCX R: MSARX Y: MSAIX R5: MSAJX R6: MSAFX

 

    

   
2   Fund Performance
4   Schedule of Investments
7   Financial Statements
10   Financial Highlights
11   Notes to Financial Statements
16   Fund Expenses
17   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

For the most current month-end Fund performance and commentary, please visit invesco.com/performance.

Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.

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


 

Fund Performance

 

 

 

Performance summary

 

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

 

Cumulative total returns, 4/30/21 to 10/31/21, 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

    2.88

Class C Shares

    2.50  

Class R Shares

    2.77  

Class Y Shares

    3.02  

Class R5 Shares

    3.06  

Class R6 Shares

    3.09  

S&P 500 Index (Broad Market Index)

    10.91  

Russell Midcap Value Index (Style-Specific Index)

    5.08  

Lipper Mid-Cap Value Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

    3.38  

Source(s): RIMES Technologies Corp.; Lipper Inc.

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the US stock market.

The Russell Midcap® Value Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of mid-cap value stocks. The Russell Midcap Value Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Co. Russell® is a trademark of the Frank Russell Co.

The Lipper Mid-Cap Value Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of mid-cap value funds tracked by Lipper.

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).

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about your Fund

Read the most recent quarterly commentary from your Fund’s portfolio managers by visiting invesco.com/us. Click on “Products” and select “Mutual Funds.” Use the “Product Finder” to locate your Fund; then click on its name to access its product detail page. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings and performance.

Also, visit blog.invesco.us.com, where many of Invesco’s investment professionals share their insights about market and economic news and trends.

    

 

 

2   Invesco American Value Fund


    

    

    

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 10/31/21, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

       

Inception (10/18/93)

    9.16

10 Years

    10.06  

  5 Years

    9.13  

  1 Year

    41.13  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (10/18/93)

    9.13

10 Years

    10.04  

  5 Years

    9.58  

  1 Year

    47.35  

Class R Shares

       

Inception (3/20/07)

    7.19

10 Years

    10.41  

  5 Years

    10.10  

  1 Year

    49.02  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (2/7/06)

    8.40

10 Years

    10.96  

  5 Years

    10.64  

  1 Year

    49.76  

Class R5 Shares

       

Inception (6/1/10)

    11.12

10 Years

    11.09  

  5 Years

    10.75  

  1 Year

    49.93  

Class R6 Shares

       

10 Years

    11.12

  5 Years

    10.82  

  1 Year

    49.99  

Effective June 1, 2010, Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R shares of the predecessor fund, Van Kampen American Value Fund, advised by Van Kampen Asset Management were reorganized into Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R shares, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen American Value Fund (renamed Invesco American Value Fund). Returns shown above, prior to June 1, 2010, for Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares are those for Class A, Class C, Class R and Class I of the predecessor fund. Share class returns will differ from the predecessor fund because of different expenses.

    Class R6 shares incepted on September 24, 2012. Performance shown prior to that date is that of the Fund’s Class A shares at net asset value and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

    The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee 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. Performance figures do not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

    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.

    

 

 

3   Invesco American Value Fund


Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–98.12%

 

Aerospace & Defense–1.92%

 

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     293,139      $     37,427,988  

 

 

Agricultural & Farm Machinery–2.13%

 

AGCO Corp.(b)

     339,938        41,543,823  

 

 

Airlines–1.88%

 

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)

     1,415,964        22,159,837  

 

 

Southwest Airlines Co.(b)(c)

     305,558        14,446,782  

 

 
        36,606,619  

 

 

Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods–3.57%

 

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     295,869        37,625,660  

 

 

Tapestry, Inc.

     822,213        32,049,863  

 

 
        69,675,523  

 

 

Auto Parts & Equipment–2.39%

 

Lear Corp.

     271,264        46,616,718  

 

 

Broadcasting–1.33%

 

Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A

     172,812        25,909,703  

 

 

Building Products–2.01%

 

Johnson Controls International PLC

     534,703        39,231,159  

 

 

Casinos & Gaming–1.46%

 

Bally’s Corp.(c)

     623,177        28,547,738  

 

 

Communications Equipment–1.86%

 

Ciena Corp.(c)

     669,209        36,331,357  

 

 

Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks–2.16%

 

Oshkosh Corp.

     394,196        42,178,972  

 

 

Consumer Finance–2.78%

 

Ally Financial, Inc.

     1,135,892        54,227,484  

 

 

Copper–1.28%

 

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     660,822        24,926,206  

 

 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services–1.50%

 

Sabre Corp.(b)(c)

     2,811,210        29,180,360  

 

 

Distributors–2.07%

 

LKQ Corp.(c)

     732,678        40,355,904  

 

 

Diversified Chemicals–2.46%

 

Eastman Chemical Co.

     461,287        47,987,687  

 

 

Electric Utilities–4.72%

 

Entergy Corp.

     341,657        35,197,504  

 

 

Evergy, Inc.(b)

     440,056        28,053,570  

 

 

Exelon Corp.

     540,814        28,765,897  

 

 
        92,016,971  

 

 

Electrical Components & Equipment–3.20%

 

Vertiv Holdings Co.(b)

     2,433,411        62,489,994  

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments–2.05%

 

Vontier Corp.

     1,183,558        40,039,767  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Food Distributors–2.27%

 

Performance Food Group Co.(b)(c)

     980,871      $     44,364,795  

 

 

Health Care Distributors–1.88%

 

Henry Schein, Inc.(c)

     480,094        36,655,177  

 

 

Health Care Facilities–3.22%

 

Encompass Health Corp.

     513,806        32,657,509  

 

 

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     243,037        30,160,892  

 

 
        62,818,401  

 

 

Hotel & Resort REITs–2.33%

 

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.(c)

     2,695,219        45,360,536  

 

 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–2.47%

 

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     570,167        48,162,007  

 

 

Industrial Machinery–1.79%

 

Kennametal, Inc.(b)

     878,762        34,930,790  

 

 

Industrial REITs–1.50%

 

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     501,014        29,174,045  

 

 

Insurance Brokers–3.07%

 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

     357,189        59,889,880  

 

 

Investment Banking & Brokerage–1.86%

 

Stifel Financial Corp.

     498,503        36,325,914  

 

 

Life & Health Insurance–4.09%

 

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(c)

     917,232        79,808,356  

 

 

Managed Health Care–2.01%

 

Centene Corp.(c)

     551,759        39,307,311  

 

 

Marine–1.90%

 

Kirby Corp.(c)

     708,781        37,147,212  

 

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–6.93%

 

Devon Energy Corp.

     2,028,203        81,290,376  

 

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     288,194        53,886,514  

 

 
        135,176,890  

 

 

Other Diversified Financial Services–3.07%

 

Voya Financial, Inc.

     858,869        59,923,290  

 

 

Paper Packaging–1.89%

 

WestRock Co.

     766,378        36,862,782  

 

 

Regional Banks–10.61%

 

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     3,320,116        52,258,626  

 

 

KeyCorp

     2,325,729        54,119,714  

 

 

Wintrust Financial Corp.

     553,079        48,947,491  

 

 

Zions Bancorporation N.A.

     818,995        51,588,495  

 

 
        206,914,326  

 

 

Residential REITs–3.03%

 

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

     710,824        28,859,454  

 

 

UDR, Inc.

     546,224        30,331,819  

 

 
        59,191,273  

 

 
 

 

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

 

4   Invesco American Value Fund


     Shares      Value  

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment–1.52%

 

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     197,220      $ 29,592,861  

 

 

Soft Drinks–1.91%

 

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (United Kingdom)

     709,315        37,345,435  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $1,345,885,920)

 

     1,914,245,254  

 

 

Money Market Funds–2.10%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class,
0.03%(d)(e)

     12,502,894        12,502,894  

 

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(d)(e)

     14,251,259        14,255,534  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(d)(e)

     14,289,022        14,289,022  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $41,045,309)

 

     41,047,450  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)-100.22%
(Cost $1,386,931,229)

        1,955,292,704  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan

 

Money Market Funds–3.00%

 

Invesco Private Government Fund, 0.02%(d)(e)(f)

     17,582,559      $ 17,582,559  

 

 

Invesco Private Prime Fund,
0.11%(d)(e)(f)

     41,009,568        41,025,972  

 

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan
(Cost $58,608,531)

 

     58,608,531  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN
SECURITIES–103.22%
(Cost $1,445,539,760)

 

     2,013,901,235  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(3.22)%

 

     (62,874,139

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 1,951,027,096  

 

 
 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) 

Industry and/or sector classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security was out on loan at October 31, 2021.

(c) 

Non-income producing security.

(d) 

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the six months ended October 31, 2021.

 

     Value
April 30, 2021
  Purchases
at Cost
  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value
October 31, 2021
  Dividend Income
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                                      

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

    $ 14,156,744     $ 40,481,229     $ (42,135,079 )     $ -     $ -     $ 12,502,894     $ 1,675

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

      15,093,238       28,915,163       (29,751,495 )       (1,051 )       (321 )       14,255,534       743

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

      16,179,136       46,264,261       (48,154,375 )       -       -       14,289,022       749
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                                      

Invesco Private Government Fund

      -       147,909,271       (130,326,712 )       -       -       17,582,559       1,867 *

Invesco Private Prime Fund

      -       263,407,336       (222,381,364 )       -       -       41,025,972       26,589 *

Total

    $ 45,429,118     $ 526,977,260     $ (472,749,025 )     $ (1,051 )     $ (321 )     $ 99,655,981     $ 31,623

 

  *

Represents the income earned on the investment of cash collateral, which is included in securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. Does not include rebates and fees paid to lending agent or premiums received from borrowers, if any.

(e) 

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2021.

(f) 

The security has been segregated to satisfy the commitment to return the cash collateral received in securities lending transactions upon the borrower’s return of the securities loaned. See Note 1I.

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

 

5   Invesco American Value Fund


Portfolio Composition

By sector, based on Net Assets

as of October 31, 2021

 

Financials

     25.48

Industrials

     16.99  

Consumer Discretionary

     11.96  

Health Care

     7.11  

Energy

     6.93  

Information Technology

     6.93  

Real Estate

     6.86  

Materials

     5.63  

Utilities

     4.72  

Consumer Staples

     4.18  

Communication Services

     1.33  

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

     1.88  

    

 

 

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

 

6   Invesco American Value Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

 

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Cost $1,345,885,919)*

  $1,914,245,254

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $99,653,841)

  99,655,981

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

  8,686,071

Fund shares sold

  379,834

Dividends

  538,224

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

  339,622

Other assets

  70,673

Total assets

  2,023,915,659

Liabilities:

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

  10,504,952

Fund shares reacquired

  1,801,203

Collateral upon return of securities loaned

  58,608,531

Accrued fees to affiliates

  1,172,859

Accrued other operating expenses

  341,698

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

  459,320

Total liabilities

  72,888,563

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

  $1,951,027,096

Net assets consist of:

 

Shares of beneficial interest

  $1,278,455,989

Distributable earnings

  672,571,107
    $1,951,027,096

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $1,605,214,041

Class C

   $     60,312,011

Class R

   $     64,031,159

Class Y

   $   146,487,856

Class R5

   $     12,086,013

Class R6

   $     62,896,016

Shares outstanding, no par value, with an unlimited number of shares authorized:

Class A

   37,180,681

Class C

   1,793,526

Class R

   1,498,575

Class Y

   3,358,051

Class R5

   276,618

Class R6

   1,439,440

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $              43.17

Maximum offering price per share
(Net asset value of $43.17 ÷ 94.50%)

   $              45.68

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $              33.63

Class R:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $              42.73

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $              43.62

Class R5:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $              43.69

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $              43.69

 

*

At October 31, 2021, securities with an aggregate value of $56,915,621 were on loan to brokers.

 

 

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

 

7   Invesco American Value Fund


Statement of Operations

For the six months ended October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Investment income:

  

Dividends

   $ 14,346,493  

 

 

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $ 73,227)

     76,394  

 

 

Total investment income

     14,422,887  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     6,391,997  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     142,031  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     2,009,889  

 

 

Class C

     314,829  

 

 

Class R

     162,525  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – A, C, R and Y

     1,627,637  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R5

     5,646  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     8,374  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     16,442  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     51,960  

 

 

Reports to shareholders

     78,790  

 

 

Professional services fees

     25,255  

 

 

Other

     19,411  

 

 

Total expenses

     10,854,786  

 

 

Less: Fees waived and/or expense offset arrangement(s)

     (8,296

 

 

Net expenses

     10,846,490  

 

 

Net investment income

     3,576,397  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     95,993,203  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (321

 

 
     95,992,882  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (45,348,419

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (1,051

 

 
     (45,349,470

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     50,643,412  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 54,219,809  

 

 

 

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

 

8   Invesco American Value Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the six months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     October 31,
2021
   

April 30,

2021

 

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,576,397     $ 4,162,325  

 

 

Net realized gain

     95,992,882       153,765,808  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (45,349,470     681,073,226  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     54,219,809       839,001,359  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

           (4,146,689

 

 

Class C

           (94,111

 

 

Class R

           (135,567

 

 

Class Y

           (746,364

 

 

Class R5

           (54,752

 

 

Class R6

           (294,940

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

           (5,472,423

 

 

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

     (69,738,215     (198,498,005

 

 

Class C

     (5,333,350     (34,173,796

 

 

Class R

     (4,534,634     (12,237,225

 

 

Class Y

     (6,537,550     (85,999,650

 

 

Class R5

     (576,623     (4,378,364

 

 

Class R6

     (2,904,714     (14,224,750

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (89,625,086     (349,511,790

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (35,405,277     484,017,146  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     1,986,432,373       1,502,415,227  

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,951,027,096     $ 1,986,432,373  

 

 

 

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

 

9   Invesco American Value Fund


Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

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

 

    

Net asset
value,

beginning

of period

 

Net
investment

income

(loss)(a) 

  Net gains
(losses)
on securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
 

Total from

investment

operations

 

Dividends

from net
investment

income

  Distributions
from net
realized
gains
  Total
distributions
 

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
(loss)
to average

net assets

  Portfolio
turnover (c)

Class A

                                                       

Six months ended 10/31/21

    $ 41.96     $ 0.08     $ 1.13     $ 1.21     $     $     $     $ 43.17       2.88 %     $ 1,605,214       1.11 %(d)       1.11 %(d)       0.36 %(d)       23 %

Year ended 04/30/21

      25.84       0.08       16.14       16.22       (0.10 )             (0.10 )       41.96       62.87       1,630,250       1.16       1.18       0.24       58

Year ended 04/30/20

      34.02       0.17       (7.29 )       (7.12 )             (1.06 )       (1.06 )       25.84       (21.65 )       1,167,164       1.21       1.21       0.53       38

Year ended 04/30/19

      38.47       0.13       (0.69 )       (0.56 )       (0.14 )       (3.75 )       (3.89 )       34.02       (0.03 )       871,220       1.19       1.19       0.37       38

Year ended 04/30/18

      38.52       0.07       4.37       4.44       (0.24 )       (4.25 )       (4.49 )       38.47       12.11       938,346       1.19       1.19       0.19       44

Year ended 04/30/17

      34.01       0.20       4.70       4.90       (0.08 )       (0.31 )       (0.39 )       38.52       14.40       1,031,600       1.21       1.21       0.53       42

Class C

                                                       

Six months ended 10/31/21

      32.81       (0.06 )       0.88       0.82                         33.63       2.50       60,312       1.86 (d)        1.86 (d)        (0.39 )(d)       23

Year ended 04/30/21

      20.31       (0.11 )       12.65       12.54       (0.04 )             (0.04 )       32.81       61.76 (e)        64,246       1.86 (e)        1.89 (e)        (0.46 )(e)       58

Year ended 04/30/20

      27.15       (0.05 )       (5.73 )       (5.78 )             (1.06 )       (1.06 )       20.31       (22.20 )(e)       67,089       1.93 (e)        1.93 (e)        (0.19 )(e)       38

Year ended 04/30/19

      31.66       (0.11 )       (0.65 )       (0.76 )             (3.75 )       (3.75 )       27.15       (0.77 )(e)       29,562       1.91 (e)        1.91 (e)        (0.35 )(e)       38

Year ended 04/30/18

      32.44       (0.17 )       3.64       3.47             (4.25 )       (4.25 )       31.66       11.30 (e)        82,217       1.92 (e)        1.92 (e)        (0.54 )(e)       44

Year ended 04/30/17

      28.83       (0.06 )       3.98       3.92             (0.31 )       (0.31 )       32.44       13.59 (e)        98,096       1.94 (e)        1.94 (e)        (0.20 )(e)       42

Class R

                                                       

Six months ended 10/31/21

      41.58       0.02       1.13       1.15                         42.73       2.77       64,031       1.36 (d)        1.36 (d)        0.11 (d)        23

Year ended 04/30/21

      25.65       0.00       16.01       16.01       (0.08 )             (0.08 )       41.58       62.48       66,822       1.40       1.43       0.00       58

Year ended 04/30/20

      33.86       0.09       (7.24 )       (7.15 )             (1.06 )       (1.06 )       25.65       (21.84 )       51,330       1.46       1.46       0.28       38

Year ended 04/30/19

      38.24       0.04       (0.67 )       (0.63 )             (3.75 )       (3.75 )       33.86       (0.28 )       19,979       1.44       1.44       0.12       38

Year ended 04/30/18

      38.26       (0.02 )       4.33       4.31       (0.08 )       (4.25 )       (4.33 )       38.24       11.81       25,189       1.44       1.44       (0.06 )       44

Year ended 04/30/17

      33.80       0.10       4.67       4.77             (0.31 )       (0.31 )       38.26       14.11       46,937       1.46       1.46       0.28       42

Class Y

                                                       

Six months ended 10/31/21

      42.34       0.13       1.15       1.28                         43.62       3.02       146,488       0.86 (d)        0.86 (d)        0.61 (d)        23

Year ended 04/30/21

      26.04       0.16       16.29       16.45       (0.15 )             (0.15 )       42.34       63.28       148,861       0.91       0.93       0.49       58

Year ended 04/30/20

      34.28       0.25       (7.34 )       (7.09 )       (0.09 )       (1.06 )       (1.15 )       26.04       (21.46 )       154,826       0.96       0.96       0.78       38

Year ended 04/30/19

      38.76       0.23       (0.71 )       (0.48 )       (0.25 )       (3.75 )       (4.00 )       34.28       0.21       155,238       0.94       0.94       0.62       38

Year ended 04/30/18

      38.80       0.17       4.40       4.57       (0.36 )       (4.25 )       (4.61 )       38.76       12.38       208,223       0.94       0.94       0.44       44

Year ended 04/30/17

      34.25       0.29       4.73       5.02       (0.16 )       (0.31 )       (0.47 )       38.80       14.66       375,626       0.96       0.96       0.78       42

Class R5

                                                       

Six months ended 10/31/21

      42.39       0.15       1.15       1.30                         43.69       3.06       12,086       0.78 (d)        0.78 (d)        0.69 (d)        23

Year ended 04/30/21

      26.06       0.20       16.30       16.50       (0.17 )             (0.17 )       42.39       63.44       12,304       0.79       0.79       0.61       58

Year ended 04/30/20

      34.30       0.28       (7.33 )       (7.05 )       (0.13 )       (1.06 )       (1.19 )       26.06       (21.36 )       10,999       0.86       0.86       0.88       38

Year ended 04/30/19

      38.80       0.26       (0.73 )       (0.47 )       (0.28 )       (3.75 )       (4.03 )       34.30       0.27       27,732       0.86       0.86       0.70       38

Year ended 04/30/18

      38.84       0.20       4.43       4.63       (0.42 )       (4.25 )       (4.67 )       38.80       12.53       62,354       0.86       0.86       0.52       44

Year ended 04/30/17

      34.29       0.33       4.74       5.07       (0.21 )       (0.31 )       (0.52 )       38.84       14.77       86,569       0.85       0.85       0.89       42

Class R6

                                                       

Six months ended 10/31/21

      42.38       0.16       1.15       1.31                         43.69       3.09       62,896       0.72 (d)        0.72 (d)        0.75 (d)        23

Year ended 04/30/21

      26.05       0.21       16.30       16.51       (0.18 )             (0.18 )       42.38       63.53       63,949       0.75       0.75       0.65       58

Year ended 04/30/20

      34.31       0.30       (7.34 )       (7.04 )       (0.16 )       (1.06 )       (1.22 )       26.05       (21.32 )       51,007       0.79       0.79       0.95       38

Year ended 04/30/19

      38.82       0.29       (0.73 )       (0.44 )       (0.32 )       (3.75 )       (4.07 )       34.31       0.37       68,568       0.78       0.78       0.78       38

Year ended 04/30/18

      38.88       0.24       4.42       4.66       (0.47 )       (4.25 )       (4.72 )       38.82       12.59       140,889       0.77       0.77       0.61       44

Year ended 04/30/17

      34.32       0.37       4.74       5.11       (0.24 )       (0.31 )       (0.55 )       38.88       14.88       165,781       0.76       0.76       0.98       42

 

(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. For the year ended April 30, 2020, the portfolio turnover calculation excludes the value of securities purchased of $846,125,268 in connection with the acquisition of Invesco Oppenheimer Mid Cap Value Fund into the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized.

(e) 

The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.96%, 0.97%, 0.97%, 0.97%, and 0.97% for the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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

 

10   Invesco American Value Fund


Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco American Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) (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 authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.

The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.

The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. 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. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Class C shares held for eight years after purchase are eligible for automatic conversion into Class A shares of the same Fund (the “Conversion Feature”). The automatic conversion pursuant to the Conversion Feature will generally occur at the end of the month following the eighth anniversary after a purchase of Class C shares.

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

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.

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. 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”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. 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. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. 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.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations 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. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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 market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism or adverse investor sentiment generally 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 an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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.

 

11   Invesco American Value Fund


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 income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.

The Fund recharacterizes distributions received from REIT investments based on information provided by the REIT into the following categories: ordinary income, long-term and short-term capital gains, and return of capital. If information is not available on a timely basis from the REIT, the recharacterization will be based on available information which may include the previous year’s allocation. If new or additional information becomes available from the REIT at a later date, a recharacterization will be made in the following year. The Fund records as dividend income the amount recharacterized as ordinary income and as realized gain the amount recharacterized as capital gain in the Statement of Operations, and the amount recharacterized as return of capital as a reduction of the cost of the related investment. These recharacterizations are reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

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 and 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 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.

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 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the 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 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.

Securities Lending – The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

On September 29, 2021, the Board of Trustees appointed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) to serve as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. Prior to September 29, 2021, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) served as the sole securities lending agent for the Fund under the securities lending program. BNYM also continues to serve as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, there were no securities lending transactions with the Adviser.

J.

COVID-19 Risk – The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations and supply

 

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chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand, and defaults, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally.

The ongoing effects of COVID-19 are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly 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 $500 million

     0.7200

Next $500 million

     0.7150

Next $1 billion

     0.5850

Next $4 billion

     0.5625

Over $6 billion

     0.5425

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.65%.

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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will 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).

Effective June 1, 2021, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2022, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.00%, 2.75%, 2.25%, 1.75%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to June 1, 2021, the Adviser had contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.16%, 1.90%, 1.40%, 0.91%, 0.80% and 0.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. 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 the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (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 June 30, 2022. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2023, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash (excluding investments of cash collateral from securities lending) in such affiliated money market funds.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $6,930.

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 six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has 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 services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 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, Class C and Class R shares (collectively the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, reimburses IDI for its allocated share of expenses incurred for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares, up to 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares, and up to 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. 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 Plan 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $92,190 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $1,179 and $441 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund incurred $27,026 in brokerage commissions with Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser and IDI, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.

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.

 

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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 October 31, 2021. 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  

 

 

Investments in Securities

                 

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

   $ 1,914,245,254        $          $–        $ 1,914,245,254  

 

 

Money Market Funds

     41,047,450          58,608,531                   99,655,981  

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,955,292,704        $ 58,608,531          $–        $ 2,013,901,235  

 

 

NOTE 4–Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $1,366.

NOTE 5–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. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 6–Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, 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. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

NOTE 7–Tax Information

The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforward) under income tax regulations. The tax character of distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Fund’s fiscal year-end.

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 carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of April 30, 2021, as follows:

 

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

Not subject to expiration

     $ 80,062,174      $ 24,401,047    $104,463,221

 

*

Capital loss carryforward 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 8–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the six months ended October 31, 2021 was $431,842,467 and $511,530,048, respectively. Cost of investments, including any derivatives, 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 Investments on a Tax Basis  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 578,687,180  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (34,239,201

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 544,447,979  

 

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $1,469,453,256.

 

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NOTE 9–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Six months ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2021(a)     April 30, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     1,107,374     $ 46,565,262       2,585,629     $ 85,684,458  

 

 

Class C

     172,409       5,687,527       349,409       9,250,105  

 

 

Class R

     119,450       4,975,346       294,711       9,711,425  

 

 

Class Y

     226,277       9,626,134       830,670       27,018,870  

 

 

Class R5

     18,340       775,961       50,990       1,666,035  

 

 

Class R6

     159,625       6,773,854       330,842       10,668,544  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     -       -       111,920       3,863,469  

 

 

Class C

     -       -       3,375       91,331  

 

 

Class R

     -       -       3,951       135,273  

 

 

Class Y

     -       -       16,838       586,139  

 

 

Class R5

     -       -       1,568       54,625  

 

 

Class R6

     -       -       8,210       285,886  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     84,731       3,564,494       612,496       20,618,291  

 

 

Class C

     (108,595     (3,564,494     (781,618     (20,618,291

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (2,863,914     (119,867,971     (9,633,592     (308,664,223

 

 

Class C

     (228,615     (7,456,383     (916,175     (22,896,941

 

 

Class R

     (227,952     (9,509,980     (692,899     (22,083,923

 

 

Class Y

     (383,776     (16,163,684     (3,277,162     (113,604,659

 

 

Class R5

     (31,956     (1,352,584     (184,479     (6,099,024

 

 

Class R6

     (229,045     (9,678,568     (788,405     (25,179,180

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

     (2,185,647   $ (89,625,086     (11,073,721   $ (349,511,790

 

 

 

(a) 

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 26% 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.

 

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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 May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021.

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.

 

          ACTUAL  

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before
expenses)

    
    

Beginning

    Account Value    

(05/01/21)

 

Ending

    Account Value    

(10/31/21)1

 

Expenses

      Paid During      

Period2

 

Ending

    Account Value

(10/31/21)

 

Expenses

      Paid During      

Period2

 

      Annualized      

Expense

Ratio

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,028.80   $5.68   $1,019.61   $5.65   1.11%

Class C

    1,000.00     1,025.00     9.49     1,015.83     9.45   1.86    

Class R

    1,000.00     1,027.70     6.95     1,018.35     6.92   1.36    

Class Y

    1,000.00     1,030.20     4.40     1,020.87     4.38   0.86    

Class R5

    1,000.00     1,030.60     3.99     1,021.27     3.97   0.78    

Class R6

    1,000.00     1,030.90     3.69     1,021.58     3.67   0.72    

 

1 

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021, 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 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

    

 

At meetings held on June 10, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco American Value Fund’s (the Fund) 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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2021. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

The Board has established an Investments Committee, which in turn has established Sub-Committees that meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). The Sub-Committees meet regularly with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board has established additional standing and ad hoc committees that meet regularly throughout the year to review matters within their purview. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from its committees and sub-committees, as well as the information provided to the Board and its committees and sub-committees throughout the year, in considering whether to approve each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

    As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. 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

throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on April 27, 2021 and June 10, 2021, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, 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. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years 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 information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 10, 2021.

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 nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of Invesco Advisers’ business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the increased remote working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. 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, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers has been able to effectively manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds through the challenging COVID-19 pandemic period. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running

an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

    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 provide these services. The Board noted the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expertise with respect to certain asset classes and 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 may 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 to the Fund by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

B.

Fund Investment Performance

The Board considered Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement. The Board did not view Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Adviser currently manages assets of the Fund.

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2020 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Russell Midcap® Value Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the fourth quintile of its performance universe for the one and five year periods and the third quintile for the three year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was below the performance of the Index for the one, three and five year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s overweight and underweight exposures to certain sectors, as well as stock selection in certain sectors, detracted from Fund performance and also discussed how the market environment for the Fund’s value investing style impacted performance. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense

 

 

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group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge is not able to provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in calculating expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement 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 similarly managed mutual funds or client accounts.

    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.

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 and the Invesco Funds, and the extent to which such economies of scale are shared with the Fund and the Invesco Funds. The Board considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund also shares in economies of scale through Invesco Advisers’ ability to negotiate lower fee arrangements with third party service providers. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements, as well as Invesco Advisers’ investment in its business, including investments in business infrastructure, technology and cybersecurity.

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 in the aggregate and on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted that such methodology had recently been reviewed and enhanced. 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 in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the

services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the 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 administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board received comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board reviewed the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board noted that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and subject to approval on an annual basis by the Board based on its determination 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. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods 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 advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board also received information about commissions that an affiliated broker may receive for

executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers advised the Board of the benefits to the Fund of executing trades through the affiliated broker and that such trades were executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

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Semiannual Report to Shareholders    October 31, 2021

Invesco Comstock Fund

Nasdaq:

A: ACSTX C: ACSYX R: ACSRX Y: ACSDX R5: ACSHX R6: ICSFX

 

2   Fund Performance
4   Schedule of Investments
8   Financial Statements
11   Financial Highlights
12   Notes to Financial Statements
18   Fund Expenses
19   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

For the most current month-end Fund performance and commentary, please visit invesco.com/performance.

Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.

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


 

Fund Performance

 

Performance summary

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

 

Cumulative total returns, 4/30/21 to 10/31/21, 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

    8.22

Class C Shares

    7.84  

Class R Shares

    8.12  

Class Y Shares

    8.36  

Class R5 Shares

    8.42  

Class R6 Shares

    8.43  

S&P 500 Index (Broad Market Index)

    10.91  

Russell 1000 Value Index (Style-Specific Index)

    5.47  

Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

    6.32  

Source(s): RIMES Technologies Corp.; Lipper Inc.

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the US stock market.
The Russell 1000® Value Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of large-cap value stocks. The Russell 1000 Value Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Co. Russell® is a trademark of the Frank Russell Co.
  The Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of large-cap value funds tracked by Lipper.
  The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indexes described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indexes.
  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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Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 10/31/21, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

       

Inception (10/7/68)

    10.83

10 Years

    11.92  

  5 Years

    11.97  

  1 Year

    50.98  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (10/26/93)

    9.94

10 Years

    11.89  

  5 Years

    12.42  

  1 Year

    57.56  

Class R Shares

       

Inception (10/1/02)

    9.63

10 Years

    12.28  

  5 Years

    12.96  

  1 Year

    59.34  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (10/29/04)

    8.66

10 Years

    12.84  

  5 Years

    13.53  

  1 Year

    60.09  

Class R5 Shares

       

Inception (6/1/10)

    12.82

10 Years

    12.94  

  5 Years

    13.61  

  1 Year

    60.24  

Class R6 Shares

       

10 Years

    12.99

  5 Years

    13.70  

  1 Year

    60.35  

Effective June 1, 2010, Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R shares of the predecessor fund, Van Kampen Comstock Fund, advised by Van Kampen Asset Management were reorganized into Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R shares, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Comstock Fund (renamed Invesco Comstock Fund). Returns shown above, prior to June 1, 2010, for Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Y shares are those of Class A, Class C, Class R and Class I shares of the predecessor fund. Share class returns will differ from the predecessor fund because of different expenses.

    Class R6 shares incepted on September 24, 2012. Performance shown prior to that date is that of the Fund’s Class A shares at net asset value and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

    The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee 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. Performance figures do not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

    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.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–98.65%

 

Aerospace & Defense–1.25%

     

Textron, Inc.

     1,688,406      $ 124,688,783  

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics–1.39%

     

FedEx Corp.

     587,097        138,278,956  

 

 

Application Software–1.13%

     

CDK Global, Inc.

     2,592,056        112,806,277  

 

 

Asset Management & Custody Banks–2.72%

 

  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     3,118,403        184,609,457  

 

 

State Street Corp.

     871,207        85,857,450  

 

 
        270,466,907  

 

 

Automobile Manufacturers–1.91%

 

  

General Motors Co.(b)

     3,487,685        189,834,695  

 

 

Building Products–2.05%

     

Johnson Controls International PLC

     2,786,397        204,437,948  

 

 

Cable & Satellite–1.41%

     

Comcast Corp., Class A

     2,730,922        140,451,318  

 

 

Casinos & Gaming–0.71%

     

Las Vegas Sands Corp.(b)(c)

     1,821,371        70,687,408  

 

 

Communications Equipment–2.05%

 

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     3,653,849        204,505,929  

 

 

Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks–3.12%

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

     827,570        168,832,556  

 

 

Wabtec Corp.(c)

     1,566,987        142,172,730  

 

 
        311,005,286  

 

 

Consumer Finance–0.43%

     

Capital One Financial Corp.

     283,370        42,797,371  

 

 

Diversified Banks–11.08%

     

Bank of America Corp.

     7,611,772        363,690,466  

 

 

Citigroup, Inc.

     4,858,956        336,045,397  

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     812,453        138,027,640  

 

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

     5,184,004        265,213,645  

 

 
        1,102,977,148  

 

 

Electric Utilities–1.50%

     

Exelon Corp.

     2,798,463        148,850,247  

 

 

Electrical Components & Equipment–4.00%

 

  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     1,309,254        215,712,689  

 

 

Emerson Electric Co.

     1,883,180        182,687,292  

 

 
        398,399,981  

 

 

Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals–2.71%

 

  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     2,130,590        121,017,512  

 

 

Corteva, Inc.

     3,441,145        148,485,407  

 

 
        269,502,919  

 

 

Health Care Distributors–2.38%

     

Henry Schein, Inc.(b)

     1,434,259        109,505,675  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Health Care Distributors–(continued)

 

  

McKesson Corp.

     615,026      $ 127,851,605  

 

 
        237,357,280  

 

 

Health Care Facilities–2.15%

     

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     487,203        122,024,863  

 

 

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     745,164        92,474,853  

 

 
        214,499,716  

 

 

Health Care Services–1.63%

     

CVS Health Corp.

     1,815,619        162,098,464  

 

 

Health Care Supplies–0.67%

     

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     1,159,048        66,309,136  

 

 

Hotel & Resort REITs–1.03%

     

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.(b)(c)

     6,088,133        102,463,278  

 

 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–0.84%

 

  

Booking Holdings, Inc.(b)

     34,738        84,093,056  

 

 

Household Products–1.84%

     

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     898,771        68,477,363  

 

 

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     884,425        114,524,193  

 

 
        183,001,556  

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates–1.35%

     

General Electric Co.

     1,282,726        134,519,476  

 

 

Integrated Oil & Gas–3.37%

     

Chevron Corp.

     1,685,342        192,954,805  

 

 

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)

     5,422,712        142,617,326  

 

 
        335,572,131  

 

 

Integrated Telecommunication Services–0.61%

 

  

AT&T, Inc.

     2,388,511        60,333,788  

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail–0.59%

 

  

eBay, Inc.(c)

     764,524        58,654,281  

 

 

Investment Banking & Brokerage–3.24%

 

  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     422,176        174,506,450  

 

 

Morgan Stanley

     1,443,427        148,355,427  

 

 
        322,861,877  

 

 

IT Consulting & Other Services–3.00%

 

  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

     2,467,196        192,663,335  

 

 

DXC Technology Co.(b)

     3,261,961        106,242,070  

 

 
        298,905,405  

 

 

Life & Health Insurance–0.94%

     

MetLife, Inc.

     1,491,252        93,650,626  

 

 

Managed Health Care–2.82%

     

Anthem, Inc.

     547,367        238,175,802  

 

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     91,357        42,067,158  

 

 
        280,242,960  

 

 

Multi-line Insurance–2.66%

     

American International Group, Inc.

     4,486,465        265,105,217  

 

 
 

 

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

 

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     Shares      Value  

 

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–8.63%

 

  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada)

     3,093,672      $ 131,486,060  

 

 

ConocoPhillips

     1,259,637        93,830,360  

 

 

Devon Energy Corp.(c)

     4,304,974        172,543,358  

 

 

Hess Corp.(c)

     1,510,730        124,740,976  

 

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

     9,979,220        162,860,870  

 

 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(c)      930,667        174,016,116  

 

 
        859,477,740  

 

 

Packaged Foods & Meats–1.35%

 

  

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     1,788,595        64,192,675  

 

 

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     880,027        70,375,759  

 

 
        134,568,434  

 

 

Paper Packaging–1.32%

     

International Paper Co.

     2,635,387        130,899,672  

 

 

Paper Products–0.05%

     

Sylvamo Corp.(b)

     176,489        4,969,930  

 

 

Pharmaceuticals–4.98%

     

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     1,490,516        87,046,135  

 

 

Johnson & Johnson

     1,012,491        164,914,534  

 

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

     1,158,764        102,029,170  

 

 

Sanofi, ADR (France)(c)

     2,804,002        141,405,821  

 

 
        495,395,660  

 

 

Property & Casualty Insurance–0.90%

 

  

Allstate Corp. (The)

     720,987        89,164,462  

 

 

Regional Banks–3.33%

     

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     2,979,003        141,145,162  

 

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

     3,189,601        138,843,332  

 

 

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     3,294,854        51,861,002  

 

 
        331,849,496  

 

 

Semiconductors–3.96%

     

Intel Corp.

     2,008,457        98,414,393  

 

 

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (China)

     840,293        168,781,252  

 

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     956,289        127,224,689  

 

 
        394,420,334  

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Soft Drinks–1.72%

     

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     3,041,127      $ 171,428,329  

 

 

Systems Software–1.73%

     

Microsoft Corp.

     518,910        172,080,934  

 

 

Tobacco–4.10%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

     2,921,451        128,865,204  

 

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     2,956,725        279,528,781  

 

 
        408,393,985  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $5,627,099,896)

 

     9,822,008,396  

 

 

Money Market Funds–1.39%

     

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.03%(d)(e)

     48,459,121        48,459,121  

 

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(d)(e)

     34,225,755        34,236,023  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(d)(e)

     55,381,853        55,381,853  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $138,062,883)

        138,076,997  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)-100.04%
(Cost $5,765,162,779)

        9,960,085,393  

 

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan

 

Money Market Funds–1.14%

 

Invesco Private Government Fund, 0.02%(d)(e)(f)

     34,090,683        34,090,683  

 

 

Invesco Private Prime Fund, 0.11%(d)(e)(f)

     79,513,121        79,544,926  

 

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan
(Cost $113,635,609)

 

     113,635,609  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–101.18%
(Cost $5,878,798,388)

 

     10,073,721,002  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES—(1.18)%

 

     (117,568,215

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.00%

      $ 9,956,152,787  

 

 
 

 

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

 

5   Invesco Comstock Fund


Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)

Industry and/or sector classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

All or a portion of this security was out on loan at October 31, 2021.

(d)

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the six months ended October 31, 2021.

 

      Value
April 30, 2021
    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Value
October 31, 2021
     Dividend Income  
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                            

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

   $ 47,711,355      $ 176,254,337      $ (175,506,571   $ -     $ -     $ 48,459,121      $ 5,902  

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

     35,298,735        123,980,577        (125,040,385     (1,603     (1,301     34,236,023        1,641  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

     54,527,262        201,433,528        (200,578,937     -       -       55,381,853        2,642  
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                            

Invesco Private Government Fund

     18,814,880        349,877,116        (334,601,313     -       -       34,090,683        1,343*  

Invesco Private Prime Fund

     28,222,320        751,223,114        (699,900,508     -       -       79,544,926        20,529*  

Total

   $ 184,574,552      $ 1,602,768,672      $ (1,535,627,714   $ (1,603   $ (1,301   $ 251,712,606      $ 32,057  

 

  *

Represents the income earned on the investment of cash collateral, which is included in securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. Does not include rebates and fees paid to lending agent or premiums received from borrowers, if any.

(e)

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2021.

(f)

The security has been segregated to satisfy the commitment to return the cash collateral received in securities lending transactions upon the borrower’s return of the securities loaned. See Note 1I.

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  

Settlement

Date

               Contract to     

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 
   Counterparty            Deliver              Receive  

Currency Risk

                                                 

12/03/2021

   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce      CAD        158,689,316        USD        128,616,470        $393,851  

12/03/2021

   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce      EUR        60,367,121        USD        70,201,727        374,224  

 

 

Subtotal–Appreciation

                 768,075  

 

 

Currency Risk

                                                 

12/03/2021

   Deutsche Bank AG      USD        3,623,910        CAD        4,474,320        (8,613

12/03/2021

   Goldman Sachs International      CAD        14,775,494        USD        11,921,517        (17,236

 

 

Subtotal–Depreciation

                 (25,849

 

 

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 $742,226  

 

 

Abbreviations:

CAD – Canadian Dollar

EUR – Euro

USD – U.S. Dollar

 

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

 

6   Invesco Comstock Fund


Portfolio Composition

By sector, based on Net Assets

as of October 31, 2021

 

Financials

     25.30% 

Health Care

     14.63       

Industrials

     13.16       

Energy

     12.00       

Information Technology

     11.87       

Consumer Staples

     9.01       

Materials

     4.08       

Consumer Discretionary

     4.05       

Communication Services

     2.02       

Other Sectors, Each Less than 2% of Net Assets

     2.53       

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

     1.35       
 

 

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

 

 

7   Invesco Comstock Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value
(Cost $5,627,099,896)*

   $ 9,822,008,396  

 

 

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value
(Cost $251,698,492)

     251,712,606  

 

 

Other investments:

  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

     768,075  

 

 

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $609)

     608  

 

 

Receivable for:
Fund shares sold

     5,739,063  

 

 

Dividends

     11,412,624  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     964,382  

 

 

Other assets

     150,454  

 

 

Total assets

     10,092,756,208  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Other investments:

  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

     25,849  

 

 

Payable for:
Fund shares reacquired

     16,772,115  

 

 

Collateral upon return of securities loaned

     113,635,609  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     4,208,280  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     867,571  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     1,093,997  

 

 

Total liabilities

     136,603,421  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 9,956,152,787  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 5,167,700,491  

 

 

Distributable earnings

     4,788,452,296  

 

 
     $9,956,152,787  

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 6,150,444,320  

 

 

Class C

   $ 90,217,255  

 

 

Class R

   $ 137,378,345  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 1,475,674,192  

 

 

Class R5

   $ 433,395,276  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 1,669,043,399  

 

 

Shares outstanding, no par value, with an unlimited number of shares authorized:

 

Class A

     196,731,771  

 

 

Class C

     2,884,779  

 

 

Class R

     4,393,605  

 

 

Class Y

     47,199,700  

 

 

Class R5

     13,874,724  

 

 

Class R6

     53,454,073  

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 31.26  

 

 

Maximum offering price per share
(Net asset value of $31.26 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 33.08  

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 31.27  

 

 

Class R:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 31.27  

 

 

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 31.26  

 

 

Class R5:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 31.24  

 

 

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 31.22  

 

 

 

*

At October 31, 2021, securities with an aggregate value of $114,086,642 were on loan to brokers.

 

 

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

 

8   Invesco Comstock Fund


Statement of Operations

For the six months ended October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Investment income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,588,423)

   $ 120,701,467  

 

 

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $54,172)

     64,357  

 

 

Total investment income

         120,765,824  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     18,855,832  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     723,641  

 

 

Custodian fees

     10,487  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

 

 

Class A

     7,540,380  

 

 

Class C

     462,644  

 

 

Class R

     346,505  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – A, C, R and Y

     5,591,303  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R5

     249,018  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     141,497  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     42,648  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     116,323  

 

 

Reports to shareholders

     245,122  

 

 

Professional services fees

     50,574  

 

 

Other

     126,740  

 

 

Total expenses

     34,502,714  

 

 

Less: Fees waived and/or expense offset arrangement(s)

     (16,532

 

 

Net expenses

     34,486,182  

 

 

Net investment income

     86,279,642  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     590,212,713  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (1,301

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (19,812

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

     3,139,673  

 

 
     593,331,273  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     104,553,975  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (1,603

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (4

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

     1,357,814  

 

 
     105,910,182  

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     699,241,455  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 785,521,097  

 

 

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

9             Invesco Comstock Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the six months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     October 31,     April 30,  
     2021     2021  

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 86,279,642     $ 158,370,247  

 

 

Net realized gain

     593,331,273       232,525,285  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation

     105,910,182       3,544,476,864  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     785,521,097       3,935,372,396  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

     (41,861,120     (109,050,323

 

 

Class C

     (293,791     (1,346,356

 

 

Class R

     (785,610     (2,529,044

 

 

Class Y

     (12,489,585     (31,208,483

 

 

Class R5

     (4,094,385     (11,931,530

 

 

Class R6

     (14,252,856     (38,369,502

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

     (73,777,347     (194,435,238

 

 

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

     (185,214,772     (786,522,668

 

 

Class C

     (7,956,853     (42,907,613

 

 

Class R

     (11,996,149     (48,825,482

 

 

Class Y

     (143,634,150     (231,683,538

 

 

Class R5

     (132,542,396     (117,675,123

 

 

Class R6

     14,662,769       (1,432,702,814

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (466,681,551     (2,660,317,238

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     245,062,199       1,080,619,920  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     9,711,090,588       8,630,470,668  

 

 

End of period

   $ 9,956,152,787     $ 9,711,090,588  

 

 

 

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

 

10   Invesco Comstock Fund


Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

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

 

     

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    

Net

investment

income(a)

    

Net gains

(losses)

on securities

(both

realized and

unrealized)

   

Total from

investment

operations

   

Dividends

from net

investment

income

   

Distributions

from net

realized

gains

   

Total

distributions

   

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

                                

Six months ended 10/31/21

   $ 29.09      $ 0.25      $ 2.13     $  2.38     $ (0.21   $     $ (0.21   $ 31.26        8.22   $ 6,150,444        0.80 %(d)      0.80 %(d)      1.64 %(d)      9

Year ended 04/30/21

     18.95        0.40        10.24       10.64       (0.50           (0.50     29.09        56.89       5,900,704        0.82       0.82       1.74       19  

Year ended 04/30/20

     25.18        0.51        (4.88     (4.37     (0.52     (1.34     (1.86     18.95        (18.76     4,512,553        0.82       0.83       2.16       30  

Year ended 04/30/19

     26.67        0.46        0.23       0.69       (0.41     (1.77     (2.18     25.18        3.51       6,350,025        0.80       0.81       1.79       23  

Year ended 04/30/18

     24.03        0.36        3.23       3.59       (0.36     (0.59     (0.95     26.67        15.09       6,433,646        0.81       0.81       1.38       14  

Year ended 04/30/17

     21.86        0.40        3.61       4.01       (0.49     (1.35     (1.84     24.03        18.56       6,350,463        0.84       0.84       1.75       18  

Class C

                                

Six months ended 10/31/21

     29.10        0.13        2.14       2.27       (0.10           (0.10     31.27        7.80       90,217        1.55 (d)       1.55 (d)       0.89 (d)       9  

Year ended 04/30/21

     18.95        0.23        10.25       10.48       (0.33           (0.33     29.10        55.82 (e)      91,597        1.56 (e)      1.56 (e)      1.00 (e)      19  

Year ended 04/30/20

     25.16        0.35        (4.87     (4.52     (0.35     (1.34     (1.69     18.95        (19.32 )(e)      96,492        1.49 (e)      1.50 (e)      1.49 (e)      30  

Year ended 04/30/19

     26.66        0.27        0.21       0.48       (0.21     (1.77     (1.98     25.16        2.68 (e)      158,707        1.54 (e)      1.55 (e)      1.05 (e)      23  

Year ended 04/30/18

     24.02        0.16        3.24       3.40       (0.17     (0.59     (0.76     26.66        14.24 (e)      468,225        1.55 (e)      1.55 (e)      0.64 (e)      14  

Year ended 04/30/17

     21.85        0.23        3.61       3.84       (0.32     (1.35     (1.67     24.02        17.70       511,920        1.59       1.59       1.00       18  

Class R

                                

Six months ended 10/31/21

     29.09        0.21        2.14       2.35       (0.17           (0.17     31.27        8.12       137,378        1.05 (d)      1.05 (d)      1.39 (d)      9  

Year ended 04/30/21

     18.95        0.34        10.24       10.58       (0.44           (0.44     29.09        56.50       139,451        1.07       1.07       1.49       19  

Year ended 04/30/20

     25.17        0.45        (4.87     (4.42     (0.46     (1.34     (1.80     18.95        (18.95     133,186        1.07       1.08       1.91       30  

Year ended 04/30/19

     26.67        0.40        0.21       0.61       (0.34     (1.77     (2.11     25.17        3.20       212,843        1.05       1.06       1.54       23  

Year ended 04/30/18

     24.03        0.29        3.24       3.53       (0.30     (0.59     (0.89     26.67        14.80       265,368        1.06       1.06       1.13       14  

Year ended 04/30/17

     21.86        0.35        3.61       3.96       (0.44     (1.35     (1.79     24.03        18.27       324,055        1.09       1.09       1.50       18  

Class Y

                                

Six months ended 10/31/21

     29.09        0.29        2.13       2.42       (0.25           (0.25     31.26        8.36       1,475,674        0.55 (d)      0.55 (d)      1.89 (d)      9  

Year ended 04/30/21

     18.95        0.45        10.25       10.70       (0.56           (0.56     29.09        57.28       1,511,312        0.57       0.57       1.99       19  

Year ended 04/30/20

     25.18        0.57        (4.88     (4.31     (0.58     (1.34     (1.92     18.95        (18.54     1,179,055        0.57       0.58       2.41       30  

Year ended 04/30/19

     26.68        0.52        0.22       0.74       (0.47     (1.77     (2.24     25.18        3.73       1,765,456        0.55       0.56       2.04       23  

Year ended 04/30/18

     24.03        0.41        3.25       3.66       (0.42     (0.59     (1.01     26.68        15.41       1,861,752        0.56       0.56       1.63       14  

Year ended 04/30/17

     21.86        0.46        3.61       4.07       (0.55     (1.35     (1.90     24.03        18.86       3,334,930        0.59       0.59       2.00       18  

Class R5

                                

Six months ended 10/31/21

     29.06        0.29        2.15       2.44       (0.26           (0.26     31.24        8.42       433,395        0.51 (d)      0.51 (d)      1.93 (d)      9  

Year ended 04/30/21

     18.93        0.47        10.23       10.70       (0.57           (0.57     29.06        57.39       529,916        0.50       0.50       2.06       19  

Year ended 04/30/20

     25.16        0.58        (4.87     (4.29     (0.60     (1.34     (1.94     18.93        (18.50     440,298        0.50       0.51       2.48       30  

Year ended 04/30/19

     26.66        0.54        0.22       0.76       (0.49     (1.77     (2.26     25.16        3.80       665,081        0.48       0.49       2.11       23  

Year ended 04/30/18

     24.02        0.44        3.23       3.67       (0.44     (0.59     (1.03     26.66        15.46       735,462        0.50       0.50       1.69       14  

Year ended 04/30/17

     21.85        0.48        3.62       4.10       (0.58     (1.35     (1.93     24.02        18.98       741,550        0.51       0.51       2.08       18  

Class R6

                                

Six months ended 10/31/21

     29.05        0.30        2.14       2.44       (0.27           (0.27     31.22        8.43       1,669,043        0.43 (d)      0.43 (d)      2.01 (d)      9  

Year ended 04/30/21

     18.92        0.48        10.24       10.72       (0.59           (0.59     29.05        57.56       1,538,111        0.42       0.42       2.14       19  

Year ended 04/30/20

     25.16        0.60        (4.88     (4.28     (0.62     (1.34     (1.96     18.92        (18.46     2,268,887        0.41       0.42       2.57       30  

Year ended 04/30/19

     26.66        0.56        0.22       0.78       (0.51     (1.77     (2.28     25.16        3.90       2,962,672        0.39       0.40       2.20       23  

Year ended 04/30/18

     24.01        0.47        3.24       3.71       (0.47     (0.59     (1.06     26.66        15.61       2,587,663        0.41       0.41       1.78       14  

Year ended 04/30/17

     21.85        0.50        3.61       4.11       (0.60     (1.35     (1.95     24.01        19.05       702,678        0.41       0.41       2.18       18  

 

(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) 

Annualized.

(e) 

The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.99%, 0.92%, 0.99% and 0.99% for the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Comstock Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) (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 authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.

The Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income.

The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. 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. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Class C shares held for eight years after purchase are eligible for automatic conversion into Class A shares of the same Fund (the “Conversion Feature”). The automatic conversion pursuant to the Conversion Feature will generally occur at the end of the month following the eighth anniversary after a purchase of Class C shares.

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

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.

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. 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”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. 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. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. 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.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations 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. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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 market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism or adverse investor sentiment generally 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 an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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.

 

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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 income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets 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 and paid quarterly and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. 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 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.

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 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the 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 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.

Securities Lending – The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

On September 29, 2021, the Board of Trustees appointed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) to serve as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. Prior to September 29, 2021, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) served as the sole securities lending agent for the Fund under the securities lending program. BNYM also continues to serve as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, there were no securities lending transactions with the Adviser.

J.

Foreign Currency Translations – Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2)

 

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  currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.

K.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk.

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

L.

COVID-19 Risk – The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand, and defaults, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally.

The ongoing effects of COVID-19 are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly 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 $1 billion

     0.500

Next $1 billion

     0.450

Next $1 billion

     0.400

Over $3 billion

     0.350

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.38%.

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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will 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 June 30, 2022, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.00%, 2.75%, 2.25%, 1.75%, 1.75% and 1.75% respectively, of the Fund’s 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 the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (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 June 30, 2022. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2023, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash (excluding investments of cash collateral from securities lending) in such affiliated money market funds.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $15,485.

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 six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has 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 services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 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, Class C and Class R shares (collectively the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, reimburses IDI for its allocated share of expenses incurred for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares, up to 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares, and up to 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of

 

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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 Plan 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $272,777 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $9,910 and $1,545 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund incurred $24,977 in brokerage commissions with Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser and IDI, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.

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 October 31, 2021. 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
 

 

 

Investments in Securities

          

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

     $9,822,008,396        $                  –     $–          $ 9,822,008,396  

 

 

Money Market Funds

     138,076,997        113,635,609          251,712,606  

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     9,960,085,393        113,635,609          10,073,721,002  

 

 

Other Investments - Assets*

          

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

            768,075          768,075  

 

 

Other Investments - Liabilities*

          

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

            (25,849        (25,849

 

 

Total Other Investments

            742,226          742,226  

 

 

Total Investments

     $9,960,085,393        $114,377,835     $–      $10,074,463,228  

 

 

 

*

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

NOTE 4–Derivative Investments

The Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) under which a fund may trade OTC derivatives. An OTC transaction entered into under an ISDA Master Agreement typically involves a collateral posting arrangement, payment netting provisions and close-out netting provisions. These netting provisions allow for reduction of credit risk through netting of contractual obligations. The enforceability of the netting provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement depends on the governing law of the ISDA Master Agreement, among other factors.

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset OTC derivative assets or liabilities that are subject to ISDA Master Agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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 October 31, 2021:

 

Derivative Assets   

    Value    

Currency
Risk

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

   $ 768,075  

 

 

Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements

      

 

 

Total Derivative Assets subject to master netting agreements

   $ 768,075  

 

 

 

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         Value      
     Currency  
Derivative Liabilities    Risk  

 

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

   $ (25,849

 

 

Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements

     -  

 

 

Total Derivative Liabilities subject to master netting agreements

   $ (25,849

 

 

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The table below reflects the Fund’s exposure to Counterparties subject to either an ISDA Master Agreement or other agreement for OTC derivative transactions as of October 31, 2021.

 

     Financial      Financial                         
     Derivative      Derivative            Collateral       
               Assets                        Liabilities                    (Received)/Pledged       
     Forward Foreign      Forward Foreign     

Net Value of

Derivatives

             

Net

Amount

 
Counterparty    Currency Contracts      Currency Contracts     Non-Cash    Cash

 

 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

     $768,075              $          –               $768,075     $–    $–      $768,075  

 

 

Deutsche Bank AG

     –              (8,613)              (8,613    –     –      (8,613

 

 

Goldman Sachs International

     –              (17,236)              (17,236    –     –      (17,236

 

 

Total

     $768,075              $(25,849)              $742,226     $–    $–      $742,226  

 

 

Effect of Derivative Investments for the six months ended October 31, 2021

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

 

     Location of Gain on  
     Statement of Operations  
     Currency  
     Risk  

 

 

Realized Gain:

  

Forward foreign currency contracts

     $3,139,673          

 

 

Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation:

  

Forward foreign currency contracts

     1,357,814          

 

 

Total

     $4,497,487          

 

 

The table below summarizes the average notional value of derivatives held during the period.

 

     Forward  
     Foreign Currency  
     Contracts  

 

 

Average notional value

     $193,043,089  

 

 

NOTE 5–Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $1,047.

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. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans 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 SSB, 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. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

 

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NOTE 8–Tax Information

The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforward) under income tax regulations. The tax character of distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Fund’s fiscal year-end.

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 carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund did not have a capital loss carryforward as of April 30, 2021.

NOTE 9–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the six months ended October 31, 2021 was $852,906,330 and $1,313,310,800, respectively. Cost of investments, including any derivatives, 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 Investments on a Tax Basis

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

     $4,110,521,098  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (54,281,260

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

     $4,056,239,838  

 

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $6,018,223,390.

NOTE 10–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Six months ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2021(a)     April 30, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     5,853,353       $    176,008,252       10,888,232       $    252,063,897  

 

 

Class C

     272,735       8,199,082       646,531       14,928,101  

 

 

Class R

     406,658       12,270,447       899,801       20,873,066  

 

 

Class Y

     4,601,747       138,651,572       13,598,852       315,877,559  

 

 

Class R5

     1,123,177       33,939,264       4,226,964       94,872,706  

 

 

Class R6

     6,369,969       191,272,526       11,985,297       275,892,609  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     1,263,461       37,774,856       4,350,988       98,958,488  

 

 

Class C

     8,909       266,567       54,116       1,217,169  

 

 

Class R

     26,269       785,594       112,086       2,528,576  

 

 

Class Y

     338,109       10,102,717       1,170,051       26,638,401  

 

 

Class R5

     136,917       4,087,271       525,697       11,925,823  

 

 

Class R6

     462,880       13,816,438       1,661,476       37,588,662  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     234,823       7,067,725       1,098,587       25,139,425  

 

 

Class C

     (234,780     (7,067,725     (1,098,084     (25,139,425

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (13,486,772     (406,065,605     (51,655,197     (1,162,684,478

 

 

Class C

     (310,266     (9,354,777     (1,545,393     (33,913,458

 

 

Class R

     (832,995     (25,052,190     (3,247,096     (72,227,124

 

 

Class Y

     (9,696,028     (292,388,439     (25,045,738     (574,199,498

 

 

Class R5

     (5,619,595     (170,568,931     (9,778,494     (224,473,652

 

 

Class R6

     (6,324,911     (190,426,195     (80,597,132     (1,746,184,085

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

     (15,406,340     $(466,681,551     (121,748,456     $(2,660,317,238

 

 

 

(a) 

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 44% 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.

 

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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 May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021.

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.

 

          ACTUAL   HYPOTHETICAL
(5% annual return before
expenses)
    
     Beginning
    Account Value    
(05/01/21)
  Ending
    Account Value    
(10/31/21)1
  Expenses
    Paid During    
Period2
  Ending
    Account Value    
(10/31/21)
  Expenses
        Paid During        
Period2
          Annualized         
Expense
Ratio

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,082.20   $4.20   $1,021.17   $4.08   0.80%

Class C

    1,000.00     1,078.40     8.12     1,017.39     7.88   1.55    

Class R

    1,000.00     1,081.20     5.51     1,019.91     5.35   1.05    

Class Y

    1,000.00     1,083.60     2.89     1,022.43     2.80   0.55    

Class R5

    1,000.00     1,084.20     2.68     1,022.63     2.60   0.51    

Class R6

    1,000.00     1,084.30     2.26     1,023.04     2.19   0.43    

 

1 

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021, 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 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

    

 

At meetings held on June 10, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Comstock Fund’s (the Fund) 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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2021. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

The Board has established an Investments Committee, which in turn has established Sub-Committees that meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). The Sub-Committees meet regularly with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board has established additional standing and ad hoc committees that meet regularly throughout the year to review matters within their purview. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from its committees and sub-committees, as well as the information provided to the Board and its committees and sub-committees throughout the year, in considering whether to approve each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

  As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. 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

throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on April 27, 2021 and June 10, 2021, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, 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. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years 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 information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 10, 2021.

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 nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of Invesco Advisers’ business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the increased remote working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. 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, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers has been able to effectively manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds through the challenging COVID-19 pandemic period. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running

an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

    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 provide these services. The Board noted the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expertise with respect to certain asset classes and 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 may 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 to the Fund by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

B.

Fund Investment Performance

The Board considered Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement. The Board did not view Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Adviser currently manages assets of the Fund.

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2020 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Russell 1000® Value Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the fifth quintile of its performance universe for the one and three year periods, and fourth quintile for the five year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was below the performance of the Index for the one, three and five year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s stock selection in and overweight exposure to certain sectors detracted from Fund performance. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee

 

 

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rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge is not able to provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in calculating expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement 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 also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates to other client accounts that are similarly managed. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to that provided by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates to certain other types of client accounts, including, among others: management of cash flows as a result of redemptions and purchases; necessary infrastructure such as officers, office space, technology, legal and distribution; oversight of service providers; costs and business risks associated with launching new funds and sponsoring and maintaining the product line; and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Invesco Advisers also advised the Board that many of the similarly managed client accounts have all-inclusive fee structures, which are not easily un-bundled.

    The Board also compared the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate (defined for this purpose as the advisory fee rate after advisory fee waivers and before other expense limitations/waivers) to the effective advisory fee rates of other similarly managed third-party mutual funds advised or sub-advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates, based on asset balances as of December 31, 2020.

    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.

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 and the Invesco Funds, and the extent to which such economies of scale are shared with the Fund and the Invesco Funds. The Board considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board requested and received additional information from Invesco Advisers regarding the levels of the Fund’s breakpoints in light of current assets. The Board noted that the Fund also shares in economies of scale through Invesco Advisers’ ability to negotiate lower fee arrangements with third party service providers. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial

fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements, as well as Invesco Advisers’ investment in its business, including investments in business infrastructure, technology and cybersecurity.

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 in the aggregate and on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted that such methodology had recently been reviewed and enhanced. 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 in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the 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 administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board received comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board reviewed the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board noted that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and subject to approval on an annual basis by the Board based on its determination 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. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers.

The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods 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 advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board also received information about commissions that an affiliated broker may receive for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers advised the Board of the benefits to the Fund of executing trades through the affiliated broker and that such trades were executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

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Semiannual Report to Shareholders   October 31, 2021

Invesco Comstock Select Fund

Nasdaq:

A: CGRWX C: CGRCX R: CGRNX Y: CGRYX R5: IOVVX R6: OGRIX

 

    

2   Fund Performance
4   Schedule of Investments
6   Financial Statements
9   Financial Highlights
10   Notes to Financial Statements
15   Fund Expenses
16   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

For the most current month-end Fund performance and commentary, please visit invesco.com/performance.

Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.

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


 

Fund Performance

 

 

 

Performance summary

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

 

Cumulative total returns, 4/30/21 to 10/31/21, 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

    6.95

Class C Shares

    6.51  

Class R Shares

    6.82  

Class Y Shares

    7.06  

Class R5 Shares

    7.11  

Class R6 Shares

    7.11  

Russell 1000 Value Index

    5.47  

Source(s): RIMES Technologies Corp.

 

The Russell 1000® Value Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of large-cap value stocks. The Russell 1000 Value Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Co. Russell® is a trademark of the Frank Russell Co.

 

  The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indexes described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indexes.

 

  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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  Also, visit blog.invesco.us.com, where many of Invesco’s investment professionals share their insights about market and economic news and trends.

 

 

2   Invesco Comstock Select Fund


    

    

    

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 10/31/21, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

       

Inception (9/16/85)

    9.70

10 Years

    10.85  

  5 Years

    11.54  

  1 Year

    50.36  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (5/1/96)

    7.33

10 Years

    10.81  

  5 Years

    11.96  

  1 Year

    56.85  

Class R Shares

       

Inception (3/1/01)

    7.05

10 Years

    11.20  

  5 Years

    12.53  

  1 Year

    58.70  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (12/16/96)

    7.74

10 Years

    11.79  

  5 Years

    13.08  

  1 Year

    59.52  

Class R5 Shares

       

10 Years

    11.58

  5 Years

    13.00  

  1 Year

    59.61  

Class R6 Shares

       

Inception (2/28/12)

    11.55

  5 Years

    13.26  

  1 Year

    59.67  

Effective May 24, 2019, Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class I shares of the Oppenheimer Value Fund, (the predecessor fund), were reorganized into Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class R6 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Oppenheimer Value Fund. Note: The Fund was subsequently renamed the Invesco Comstock Select Fund (the Fund). Returns shown above, for periods ending on or prior to May 24, 2019, for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class R6 shares are those for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class I shares of the predecessor fund. Share class returns will differ from the predecessor fund because of different expenses.

    Class R5 shares incepted on May 24, 2019. Performance shown on and prior to that date is that of the predecessor fund’s Class A shares at net asset value and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

    The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee 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. Performance figures do not reflect deduction

of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

    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.

 

 

3   Invesco Comstock Select Fund


Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–98.76%

 

Air Freight & Logistics–2.71%

 

FedEx Corp.

     79,277      $   18,672,112  

 

 

Application Software–3.44%

 

CDK Global, Inc.

     544,760        23,707,955  

 

 

Asset Management & Custody Banks–3.82%

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     444,824        26,333,581  

 

 

Automobile Manufacturers–2.14%

 

General Motors Co.(b)

     270,812        14,740,297  

 

 

Building Products–2.52%

 

Johnson Controls International PLC

     236,752        17,370,494  

 

 

Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks–6.05%

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

     97,446        19,879,958  

 

 

Wabtec Corp.

     240,052        21,779,918  

 

 
        41,659,876  

 

 

Diversified Banks–13.72%

 

Bank of America Corp.

     616,293        29,446,480  

 

 

Citigroup, Inc.

     386,128        26,704,612  

 

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

     749,177        38,327,895  

 

 
        94,478,987  

 

 

Electrical Components & Equipment–5.01%

 

Eaton Corp. PLC

     107,172        17,657,659  

 

 

Emerson Electric Co.

     173,499        16,831,138  

 

 
        34,488,797  

 

 

Health Care Distributors–3.26%

 

Henry Schein, Inc.(b)

     293,806        22,432,088  

 

 

Health Care Facilities–2.74%

 

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     151,901        18,850,914  

 

 

Integrated Oil & Gas–2.17%

 

Chevron Corp.

     130,450        14,935,221  

 

 

IT Consulting & Other Services–5.56%

 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

     310,569        24,252,333  

 

 

DXC Technology Co.(b)

     431,039        14,038,940  

 

 
        38,291,273  

 

 

Managed Health Care–5.57%

 

Anthem, Inc.

     88,168        38,364,542  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Multi-line Insurance–3.88%

 

American International Group, Inc.

     451,616      $ 26,685,989  

 

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–11.39%

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

     2,590,578        42,278,233  

 

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     193,345        36,151,648  

 

 
        78,429,881  

 

 

Packaged Foods & Meats–3.87%

 

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     742,823        26,659,918  

 

 

Pharmaceuticals–7.59%

 

Johnson & Johnson

     152,027        24,762,158  

 

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

     311,887        27,461,650  

 

 
        52,223,808  

 

 

Regional Banks–2.04%

 

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     296,130        14,030,639  

 

 

Semiconductors–2.44%

 

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (China)

     83,518        16,775,426  

 

 

Soft Drinks–4.18%

 

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     509,988        28,748,024  

 

 

Systems Software–1.77%

 

Microsoft Corp.

     36,643        12,151,552  

 

 

Tobacco–2.89%

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     210,328        19,884,409  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $514,493,593)

 

     679,915,783  

 

 

Money Market Funds–1.11%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class,
0.03%(c)(d)

     2,665,141        2,665,141  

 

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(d)

     1,916,488        1,917,063  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(d)

     3,045,875        3,045,875  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds (Cost $7,628,124)

 

     7,628,079  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES-99.87%
(Cost $522,121,717)

 

     687,543,862  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–0.13%

 

     904,471  

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 688,448,333  

 

 
 

 

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

 

4   Invesco Comstock Select Fund


Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) 

Industry and/or sector classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the six months ended October 31, 2021.

 

    

Value

April 30, 2021

 

Purchases

at Cost

 

Proceeds

from Sales

 

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

 

Value

October 31, 2021

  Dividend Income
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                                      

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

      $5,015,602       $12,717,745       $(15,068,206 )       $    -       $    -         $2,665,141       $501  

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

      3,582,518       9,084,104       (10,749,455 )       (45 )       (59)         1,917,063       139  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

      5,732,116       14,534,566       (17,220,807 )       -       -         3,045,875       224  
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                                      

Invesco Private Government Fund

      -       5,768,135       (5,768,135 )       -       -         -       2*  

Invesco Private Prime Fund

      -       13,458,981       (13,458,981 )       -       -         -       77*  

Total

      $14,330,236       $55,563,531       $(62,265,584 )       $(45 )       $(59)         $7,628,079       $943  

 

  *

Represents the income earned on the investment of cash collateral, which is included in securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. Does not include rebates and fees paid to lending agent or premiums received from borrowers, if any.

(d) 

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2021.

Portfolio Composition

By sector, based on Net Assets

as of October 31, 2021

 

Financials

       23.46 %

Health Care

       19.16

Industrials

       16.29

Energy

       13.56

Information Technology

       13.21

Consumer Staples

       10.94

Consumer Discretionary

       2.14

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

       1.24

 

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

 

5   Invesco Comstock Select Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Cost $514,493,593)

   $ 679,915,783  

 

 

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $7,628,124)

     7,628,079  

 

 

Cash

     1,000,000  

 

 

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $245)

     259  

 

 

Receivable for:

  

Fund shares sold

     140,443  

 

 

Dividends

     622,546  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     145,640  

 

 

Other assets

     75,065  

 

 

Total assets

     689,527,815  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Fund shares reacquired

     300,177  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     359,987  

 

 

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     67,793  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     205,885  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     145,640  

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,079,482  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 688,448,333  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 495,581,295  

 

 

Distributable earnings

     192,867,038  

 

 
   $ 688,448,333  

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 551,149,620  

 

 

Class C

   $ 31,361,498  

 

 

Class R

   $ 40,370,597  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 57,237,700  

 

 

Class R5

   $ 11,187  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 8,317,731  

 

 

Shares outstanding, no par value, with an unlimited number of shares authorized:

 

Class A

     15,401,683  

 

 

Class C

     938,413  

 

 

Class R

     1,161,195  

 

 

Class Y

     1,549,545  

 

 

Class R5

     313  

 

 

Class R6

     225,818  

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 35.79  

 

 

Maximum offering price per share
(Net asset value of $35.79 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 37.87  

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 33.42  

 

 

Class R:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 34.77  

 

 

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 36.94  

 

 

Class R5:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 35.74  

 

 

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 36.83  

 

 
 

 

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

 

6   Invesco Comstock Select Fund


Statement of Operations

For the six months ended October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Investment income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $46,802)

   $ 6,711,962  

 

 

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $1,196)

     2,060  

 

 

Total investment income

     6,714,022  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     1,772,098  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     47,033  

 

 

Custodian fees

     3,978  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     658,001  

 

 

Class C

     156,469  

 

 

Class R

     99,041  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – A, C, R and Y

     467,011  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R5

     2  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     1,317  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     11,025  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     49,956  

 

 

Reports to shareholders

     44,866  

 

 

Professional services fees

     22,183  

 

 

Other

     13,451  

 

 

Total expenses

     3,346,431  

 

 

Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and/or expense offset arrangement(s)

     (83,739

 

 

Net expenses

     3,262,692  

 

 

Net investment income

     3,451,330  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     49,728,537  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (59

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (2,697

 

 
     49,725,781  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (8,236,883

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (45

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (3

 

 
     (8,236,931

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     41,488,850  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 44,940,180  

 

 

 

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

 

7   Invesco Comstock Select Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the six months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

    

October 31,

2021

   

April 30,

2021

 

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,451,330     $ 11,815,161  

 

 

Net realized gain

     49,725,781       2,210,190  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (8,236,931     291,216,114  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     44,940,180       305,241,465  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

     (3,153,834     (11,554,400

 

 

Class C

     (61,801     (535,792

 

 

Class R

     (177,089     (745,370

 

 

Class Y

     (361,016     (981,252

 

 

Class R5

     (81     (246

 

 

Class R6

     (64,289     (2,543,782

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

     (3,818,110     (16,360,842

 

 

Share transactions-net:

    

Class A

     (28,550,280     (45,987,674

 

 

Class C

     (950,219     (9,129,112

 

 

Class R

     (1,628,427     (2,240,581

 

 

Class Y

     8,136,467       38,193  

 

 

Class R6

     1,275,527       (479,728,789

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (21,716,932     (537,047,963

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     19,405,138       (248,167,340

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     669,043,195       917,210,535  

 

 

End of period

   $ 688,448,333     $ 669,043,195  

 

 

 

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

 

8   Invesco Comstock Select Fund


Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

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

 

    

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

 

Net

investment

income(a)

 

Net gains

(losses)

on securities

(both

realized and

unrealized)

 

Total from

investment

operations

 

Dividends

from net

investment

income

 

Distributions

from net

realized

gains

 

Total

distributions

 

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(c)

 

Ratio of net

investment

income

to average

net assets

 

Portfolio

turnover (d)

Class A

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

    $33.66       $0.18       $2.15       $2.33       $(0.20     $        –       $(0.20     $35.79       6.95 %(e)      $551,150       0.94 %(e)(f)      0.96 %(e)(f)      1.04 %(e)(f)      27

Year ended 04/30/21

    21.50       0.46       12.39       12.85       (0.69           (0.69     33.66       60.66 (e)      546,503       0.93 (e)      1.04 (e)      1.75 (e)      46  

Six months ended 04/30/20

    33.81       0.29       (5.00     (4.71     (0.29     (7.31     (7.60     21.50       (19.00     388,558       0.93 (f)      0.97 (f)      2.17 (f)      11  

Year ended 10/31/19

    35.63       0.58       2.00       2.58       (0.56     (3.84     (4.40     33.81       8.66       524,705       0.93       0.95       1.79       129  

Year ended 10/31/18

    37.62       0.51       (0.32     0.19       (0.52     (1.66     (2.18     35.63       0.35       500,866       0.93       0.93       1.37       45  

Year ended 10/31/17

    31.66       0.34       6.09       6.43       (0.47           (0.47     37.62       20.41       548,012       0.94       0.95       0.97       53  

Year ended 10/31/16

    31.64       0.37       0.04       0.41       (0.39           (0.39     31.66       1.33       514,425       0.96       0.96       1.21       64  

Class C

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

    31.44       0.05       1.99       2.04       (0.06           (0.06     33.42       6.51       31,361       1.69 (f)      1.72 (f)      0.29 (f)      27  

Year ended 04/30/21

    20.08       0.24       11.58       11.82       (0.46           (0.46     31.44       59.49       30,455       1.68       1.80       1.00       46  

Six months ended 04/30/20

    32.01       0.18       (4.64     (4.46     (0.16     (7.31     (7.47     20.08       (19.29     27,325       1.68 (f)      1.73 (f)      1.41 (f)      11  

Year ended 10/31/19

    33.95       0.32       1.89       2.21       (0.31     (3.84     (4.15     32.01       7.86       40,759       1.68       1.69       1.03       129  

Year ended 10/31/18

    35.96       0.22       (0.31     (0.09     (0.26     (1.66     (1.92     33.95       (0.44     96,108       1.69       1.69       0.62       45  

Year ended 10/31/17

    30.32       0.07       5.83       5.90       (0.26           (0.26     35.96       19.51       113,203       1.69       1.70       0.22       53  

Year ended 10/31/16

    30.32       0.13       0.04       0.17       (0.17           (0.17     30.32       0.58       112,170       1.71       1.71       0.46       64  

Class R

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

    32.70       0.13       2.09       2.22       (0.15           (0.15     34.77       6.82       40,371       1.19 (f)      1.22 (f)      0.79 (f)      27  

Year ended 04/30/21

    20.89       0.38       12.04       12.42       (0.61           (0.61     32.70       60.24       39,590       1.18       1.30       1.50       46  

Six months ended 04/30/20

    33.04       0.25       (4.85     (4.60     (0.24     (7.31     (7.55     20.89       (19.11     27,340       1.18 (f)      1.23 (f)      1.92 (f)      11  

Year ended 10/31/19

    34.91       0.49       1.96       2.45       (0.48     (3.84     (4.32     33.04       8.41       36,469       1.18       1.20       1.54       129  

Year ended 10/31/18

    36.91       0.41       (0.32     0.09       (0.43     (1.66     (2.09     34.91       0.08       38,411       1.18       1.18       1.12       45  

Year ended 10/31/17

    31.08       0.25       5.97       6.22       (0.39           (0.39     36.91       20.10       42,358       1.18       1.19       0.73       53  

Year ended 10/31/16

    31.06       0.29       0.04       0.33       (0.31           (0.31     31.08       1.11       38,801       1.20       1.20       0.96       64  

Class Y

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

    34.75       0.23       2.21       2.44       (0.25           (0.25     36.94       7.06       57,238       0.69 (f)      0.72 (f)      1.29 (f)      27  

Year ended 04/30/21

    22.19       0.54       12.80       13.34       (0.78           (0.78     34.75       61.10       45,879       0.68       0.80       2.00       46  

Six months ended 04/30/20

    34.70       0.34       (5.21     (4.87     (0.33     (7.31     (7.64     22.19       (18.95     29,843       0.68 (f)      0.73 (f)      2.41 (f)      11  

Year ended 10/31/19

    36.44       0.68       2.07       2.75       (0.65     (3.84     (4.49     34.70       8.97       70,677       0.68       0.71       2.03       129  

Year ended 10/31/18

    38.43       0.62       (0.34     0.28       (0.61     (1.66     (2.27     36.44       0.55       72,317       0.68       0.68       1.61       45  

Year ended 10/31/17

    32.33       0.44       6.22       6.66       (0.56           (0.56     38.43       20.71       142,547       0.69       0.71       1.20       53  

Year ended 10/31/16

    32.29       0.46       0.04       0.50       (0.46           (0.46     32.33       1.61       111,684       0.71       0.71       1.47       64  

Class R5

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

    33.62       0.24       2.14       2.38       (0.26           (0.26     35.74       7.11       11       0.59 (f)       0.61 (f)      1.39 (f)      27  

Year ended 04/30/21

    21.47       0.55       12.38       12.93       (0.78           (0.78     33.62       61.27       11       0.57       0.60       2.11       46  

Six months ended 04/30/20

    33.80       0.34       (5.02     (4.68     (0.34     (7.31     (7.65     21.47       (18.88     7       0.57 (f)      0.57 (f)      2.52 (f)      11  

Period ended 10/31/19(g)

    31.94       0.31       1.93       2.24       (0.38           (0.38     33.80       7.03       11       0.57 (f)      0.57 (f)      2.15 (f)      129  

Class R6

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

    34.65       0.25       2.20       2.45       (0.27           (0.27     36.83       7.11       8,318       0.55 (f)      0.61 (f)      1.43 (f)      27  

Year ended 04/30/21

    22.13       0.51       12.83       13.34       (0.82           (0.82     34.65       61.33       6,606       0.52       0.58       2.16       46  

Six months ended 04/30/20

    34.63       0.36       (5.19     (4.83     (0.36     (7.31     (7.67     22.13       (18.88     444,138       0.52 (f)      0.54 (f)      2.58 (f)      11  

Year ended 10/31/19

    36.38       0.73       2.06       2.79       (0.70     (3.84     (4.54     34.63       9.13       656,678       0.52       0.52       2.20       129  

Year ended 10/31/18

    38.37       0.68       (0.33     0.35       (0.68     (1.66     (2.34     36.38       0.75       1,039,697       0.52       0.52       1.78       45  

Year ended 10/31/17

    32.28       0.50       6.21       6.71       (0.62           (0.62     38.37       20.92       1,336,915       0.51       0.52       1.39       53  

Year ended 10/31/16

    32.24       0.52       0.04       0.56       (0.52           (0.52     32.28       1.80       1,185,317       0.52       0.52       1.65       64  

 

(a) 

Calculated using average units 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) 

Does not include indirect expenses from affiliated fund fees and expenses of 0.00% for the six months ended April 30, 2020 and for the years ended October 31, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.

(e) 

The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.24% for the six months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Commencement date after the close of business on May 24, 2019.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Comstock Select Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) (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 authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation.

The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. 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. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Class C shares held for eight years after purchase are eligible for automatic conversion into Class A shares of the same Fund (the “Conversion Feature”). The automatic conversion pursuant to the Conversion Feature will generally occur at the end of the month following the eighth anniversary after a purchase of Class C shares.

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

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.

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. 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”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. 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. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. 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.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations 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. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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 market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism or adverse investor sentiment generally 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 an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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.

 

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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 income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets 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 and paid quarterly and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. 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 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.

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 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the 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 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.

Securities Lending – The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

On September 29, 2021, the Board of Trustees appointed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) to serve as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. Prior to September 29, 2021, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) served as the sole securities lending agent for the Fund under the securities lending program. BNYM also continues to serve as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, there were no securities lending transactions with the Adviser.

J.

Foreign Currency Translations – Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2)

 

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  currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.

K.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk.

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

L.

COVID-19 Risk – The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand, and defaults, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally.

The ongoing effects of COVID-19 are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and    pays monthly 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

     0.625%  

 

 

Next $100 million

     0.500%  

 

 

Next $4.6 billion

     0.450%  

 

 

Over $5 billion

     0.430%  

 

 

 

*

The advisory fee paid by the Fund shall be reduced by any amounts paid by the Fund under the administrative services agreement with the Adviser.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.52%.

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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate sub-advisory agreements with Invesco Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will 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). Invesco has also entered into a sub-advisory agreement with OppenheimerFunds, Inc. to provide discretionary management services to the Fund.

Effective September 1, 2021, through at least August 31, 2022, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 0.96%, 1.71%, 1.21%, 0.71%, 0.71% and 0.71%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to September 1, 2021, the Adviser had agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 0.93%, 1.68%, 1.18%, 0.68%, 0.57% and 0.52%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. 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 the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (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 August 31, 2022. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. To the extent that the annualized expense ratio does not exceed the expense limits, the Adviser will retain its ability to be reimbursed for such fee waivers or reimbursements prior to the end of each fiscal year.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2023, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash (excluding investments of cash collateral from securities lending) in such affiliated money market funds.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $2,445 and reimbursed class level expenses of $61,827, $4,553, $5,712, $7,236, $1 and $1,317 of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

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

 

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intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

Shares of the Fund are distributed by Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”). The Fund has adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, and a service plan (collectively, the “Plans”) for Class A, Class C and Class R shares to compensate IDI for the sale, distribution, shareholder servicing and maintenance of shareholder accounts for these shares. Under the Plans, the Fund will incur annual fees of up to 0.25% of Class A average daily net assets, up to 1.00% of Class C average daily net assets and up to 0.50% of Class R average daily net assets. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly.

With respect to Class C shares, the Fund is authorized to reimburse in future years any distribution related expenses that exceed the maximum annual reimbursement rate for such class, so long as such reimbursement does not cause the Fund to exceed the Class C maximum annual reimbursement rate, respectively. With respect to Class A shares, distribution related expenses that exceed the maximum annual reimbursement rate for such class are not carried forward to future years and the Fund will not reimburse IDI for any such expenses.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under these agreements 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $24,167 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $0 and $233 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund incurred $6,191 in brokerage commissions with Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser and IDI, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.

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.

As of October 31, 2021, all of the securities in this Fund were valued based on Level 1 inputs (see the Schedule of Investments for security categories). 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.

NOTE 4–Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $648.

NOTE 5–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. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 6–Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, 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. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

NOTE 7–Tax Information

The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforward) under income tax regulations. The tax character of distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Fund’s fiscal year-end.

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 carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

 

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The Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of April 30, 2021, as follows:

 

 

Capital Loss Carryforward*

Expiration    Short-Term            Long-Term            Total

 

Not subject to expiration

   $21,063,024    $-    $21,063,024

 

 

*

Capital loss carryforward 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 8–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the six months ended October 31, 2021 was $177,774,296 and $193,061,211, respectively. Cost of investments, including any derivatives, 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 Investments on a Tax Basis

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

     $173,613,476  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (8,824,598

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

     $164,788,878  

 

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $522,754,984.

NOTE 9–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Six months ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2021(a)     April 30, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     483,780     $ 16,650,867       1,111,374     $ 29,792,773  

 

 

Class C

     87,306       2,818,381       217,474       5,778,591  

 

 

Class R

     77,790       2,606,334       202,383       5,300,783  

 

 

Class Y

     367,708       13,045,569       660,759       18,061,065  

 

 

Class R6

     94,651       3,374,215       94,288       2,862,540  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     88,058       2,999,938       415,403       11,014,435  

 

 

Class C

     1,902       60,557       21,154       522,559  

 

 

Class R

     5,334       176,582       28,780       742,928  

 

 

Class Y

     6,182       217,346       25,381       691,658  

 

 

Class R6

     1,768       61,969       106,861       2,543,224  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     37,240       1,290,713       288,507       7,853,680  

 

 

Class C

     (39,873     (1,290,713     (308,753     (7,853,680

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (1,442,029     (49,491,798     (3,655,749     (94,648,562

 

 

Class C

     (79,502     (2,538,444     (321,994     (7,576,582

 

 

Class R

     (132,486     (4,411,343     (329,644     (8,284,292

 

 

Class Y

     (144,669     (5,126,448     (710,850     (18,714,530

 

 

Class R6

     (61,265     (2,160,657     (20,076,814     (485,134,553

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

     (648,105   $ (21,716,932     (22,231,440   $ (537,047,963

 

 

 

(a) 

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 5% 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.

 

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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 May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021.

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.

 

          ACTUAL  

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

    
    

Beginning

    Account Value    

(05/01/21)

 

Ending

    Account Value    

(10/31/21)1

 

Expenses

      Paid During      

Period2, 3

 

Ending

    Account Value    

(10/31/21)

 

Expenses

      Paid During      

Period2, 4

 

      Annualized      

Expense

Ratio

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,069.50   $4.90   $1,020.47   $4.79   0.94%

Class C

    1,000.00     1,065.10     8.80     1,016.69     8.59   1.69    

Class R

    1,000.00     1,068.20     6.20     1,019.21     6.06   1.19    

Class Y

    1,000.00     1,070.60     3.60     1,021.73     3.52   0.69    

Class R5

    1,000.00     1,071.10     3.08     1,022.23     3.01   0.59    

Class R6

    1,000.00     1,071.10     2.87     1,022.43     2.80   0.55    

 

1 

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021, 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 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year. Effective September 1, 2021, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 0.96%, 1.71%, 1.21%, 0.71%, 0.71% and 0.71% of average daily net assets, respectively. The annualized expense ratios restated as if these agreements had been in effect throughout the entire most recent fiscal half year are 0.96%, 1.71%, 1.21%, 0.71%, 0.61% and 0.61% for of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

3 

The actual expenses paid restated as if the changes discussed above had been in effect throughout the entire most recent half year are $5.01, $8.90, $6.31, $3.71, $3.18 and $3.18 for of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

4 

The hypothetical expenses paid restated as if the changes discussed above had been in effect throughout the entire most recent half year are $4.89, $8.69, $6.16, $3.62, $3.11 and $3.11 for of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

 

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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

    

 

At meetings held on June 10, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Comstock Select Fund’s (the Fund) 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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited and OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2021. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

The Board has established an Investments Committee, which in turn has established Sub-Committees that meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). The Sub-Committees meet regularly with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board has established additional standing and ad hoc committees that meet regularly throughout the year to review matters within their purview. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from its committees and sub-committees, as well as the information provided to the Board and its committees and sub-committees throughout the year, in considering whether to approve each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

    As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. 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 throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on April 27, 2021 and June 10, 2021, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, 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. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years 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 information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 10, 2021.

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 nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of Invesco Advisers’ business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the increased remote working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. 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, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers has been able to effectively manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds through the challenging COVID-19 pandemic period. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is

part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

    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 provide these services. The Board noted the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expertise with respect to certain asset classes and 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 may 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 to the Fund by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

B.

Fund Investment Performance

The Board considered Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement. The Board did not view Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Adviser currently manages assets of the Fund.

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2020 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Russell 1000® Value Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the fifth quintile of its performance universe for the one, three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was below the performance of the Index for the one, three and five year periods. The Board considered that the Fund was created in connection with Invesco Ltd.’s acquisition of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Transaction”) and that the Fund’s performance prior to the closing of the Transaction on May 24, 2019 is that of its predecessor fund. The Board noted that the Fund’s stock selection in and overweight exposure to certain sectors detracted from Fund performance. The Board further noted that the Fund underwent a portfolio management team change in June 2019, as well as a name change to better reflect the Fund’s investment philosophy and process, and that performance results prior to such date were those of the prior portfolio management team. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular

 

 

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date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge is not able to provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in calculating expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement 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 also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates to other client accounts that are similarly managed. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to that provided by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates to certain other types of client accounts, including, among others: management of cash flows as a result of redemptions and purchases; necessary infrastructure such as officers, office space, technology, legal and distribution; oversight of service providers; costs and business risks associated with launching new funds and sponsoring and maintaining the product line; and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Invesco Advisers also advised the Board that many of the similarly managed client accounts have all-inclusive fee structures, which are not easily un-bundled.

    The Board also compared the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate (defined for this purpose as the advisory fee rate after advisory fee waivers and before other expense limitations/waivers) to the effective advisory fee rates of other similarly managed third-party mutual funds advised or sub-advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates, based on asset balances as of December 31, 2020.

    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.

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 and the Invesco Funds, and the extent to which such economies of scale are shared

with the Fund and the Invesco Funds. The Board considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund also shares in economies of scale through Invesco Advisers’ ability to negotiate lower fee arrangements with third party service providers. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements, as well as Invesco Advisers’ investment in its business, including investments in business infrastructure, technology and cybersecurity.

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 in the aggregate and on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted that such methodology had recently been reviewed and enhanced. 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 in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the 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 administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board received comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board reviewed the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board noted that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and subject to approval on an annual basis by the Board based on its determination 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. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the

effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods 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 advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board also received information about commissions that an affiliated broker may receive for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers advised the Board of the benefits to the Fund of executing trades through the affiliated broker and that such trades were executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

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Semiannual Report to Shareholders    October 31, 2021

Invesco Dividend Income Fund

Nasdaq:

A: IAUTX C: IUTCX R: IRTCX Y: IAUYX Investor: FSTUX R5: FSIUX R6: IFUTX

 

   
2   Fund Performance
4   Schedule of Investments
7   Financial Statements
10   Financial Highlights
11   Notes to Financial Statements
17   Fund Expenses
18   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

 

For the most current month-end Fund performance and commentary, please visit invesco.com/performance.

Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.

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


 

Fund Performance

 

Performance summary

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

 

Cumulative total returns, 4/30/21 to 10/31/21, 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

    3.32

Class C Shares

    2.94  

Class R Shares

    3.19  

Class Y Shares

    3.46  

Investor Class Shares

    3.32  

Class R5 Shares

    3.47  

Class R6 Shares

    3.50  

S&P 500 Index (Broad Market Index)

    10.91  

Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index (Style-Specific Index)

    1.55  

Russell 1000 Value Index (Style-Specific Index)

    5.47  

Lipper Equity Income Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

    6.65  

Source(s): RIMES Technologies Corp.; Lipper Inc.

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the US stock market.

  The Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index represent the country’s leading stocks by dividend yield.

  The Russell 1000® Value Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of large-cap value stocks. The Russell 1000 Value Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Co. Russell® is a trademark of the Frank Russell Co.

  The Lipper Equity Income Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of equity income funds tracked by Lipper.

  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).

  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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Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 10/31/21, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

       

Inception (3/28/02)

    8.13

10 Years

    8.96  

  5 Years

    6.82  

  1 Year

    22.20  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (2/14/00)

    4.62

10 Years

    8.93  

  5 Years

    7.23  

  1 Year

    27.34  

Class R Shares

       

10 Years

    9.30

  5 Years

    7.77  

  1 Year

    28.95  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (10/3/08)

    9.33

10 Years

    9.85  

  5 Years

    8.30  

  1 Year

    29.59  

Investor Class Shares

       

Inception (6/2/86)

    8.49

10 Years

    9.57  

  5 Years

    8.03  

  1 Year

    29.31  

Class R5 Shares

       

Inception (10/25/05)

    8.55

10 Years

    9.91  

  5 Years

    8.36  

  1 Year

    29.64  

Class R6 Shares

       

10 Years

    9.94

  5 Years

    8.45  

  1 Year

    29.78  

Class R shares incepted on April 17, 2020. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Investor Class shares restated to reflect the higher 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R shares.

    Class R6 shares incepted on September 24, 2012. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Investor Class shares at net asset value and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Investor Class shares.

    The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee 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. Performance figures do not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% 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 R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

    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.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–98.03%

 

Aerospace & Defense–3.70%

 

General Dynamics Corp.

     163,887      $ 33,228,089  

 

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     180,389        59,946,873  

 

 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

     571,449        50,778,958  

 

 
          143,953,920  

 

 

Apparel Retail–0.24%

     

Gap, Inc. (The)

     405,133        9,192,468  

 

 

Asset Management & Custody Banks–1.80%

 

  

State Street Corp.

     710,992        70,068,262  

 

 

Automobile Manufacturers–0.96%

     

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Germany)

     368,845        37,205,321  

 

 

Biotechnology–0.53%

     

AbbVie, Inc.

     180,628        20,712,613  

 

 

Brewers–1.17%

     

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Class B(b)

     1,034,082        45,592,675  

 

 

Cable & Satellite–1.69%

     

Comcast Corp., Class A

     1,278,753        65,766,267  

 

 

Communications Equipment–2.40%

 

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     1,666,173        93,255,703  

 

 

Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks–1.00%

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

     190,831        38,931,432  

 

 

Diversified Banks–3.20%

     

Bank of America Corp.

     2,611,337        124,769,682  

 

 

Electric Utilities–3.39%

     

Entergy Corp.(b)

     335,914        34,605,860  

 

 

Exelon Corp.

     930,066        49,470,211  

 

 

Portland General Electric Co.

     975,710        48,112,260  

 

 
        132,188,331  

 

 

Electrical Components & Equipment–3.01%

 

  

ABB Ltd. (Switzerland)

     1,598,685        53,029,171  

 

 

Emerson Electric Co.

     662,516        64,270,677  

 

 
        117,299,848  

 

 

Food Distributors–0.93%

     

Sysco Corp.

     470,205        36,158,764  

 

 

Gas Utilities–3.10%

     

National Fuel Gas Co.

     1,430,061        82,128,403  

 

 

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

     557,024        38,573,912  

 

 
        120,702,315  

 

 

General Merchandise Stores–2.04%

 

  

Target Corp.

     306,623        79,605,463  

 

 

Gold–0.96%

     

Newmont Corp.

     690,038        37,262,052  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Health Care Equipment–2.08%

     

Becton, Dickinson and Co.

     148,273      $ 35,524,728  

 

 

Medtronic PLC

     378,163        45,326,617  

 

 
        80,851,345  

 

 

Health Care Services–1.79%

     

CVS Health Corp.

     782,246        69,838,923  

 

 

Home Improvement Retail–1.26%

     

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     210,368        49,188,246  

 

 

Hypermarkets & Super Centers–2.04%

 

  

Walmart, Inc.

     530,354        79,245,495  

 

 

Industrial Machinery–2.73%

     

Kennametal, Inc.(b)

     1,100,297        43,736,806  

 

 

Snap-on, Inc.

     172,858        35,129,931  

 

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     152,580        27,423,203  

 

 
          106,289,940  

 

 

Integrated Oil & Gas–4.53%

     

Chevron Corp.

     354,308        40,564,723  

 

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     889,056        57,317,440  

 

 

TotalEnergies SE (France)

     1,568,295        78,632,464  

 

 
        176,514,627  

 

 

Integrated Telecommunication Services–4.09%

 

  

AT&T, Inc.

     2,407,868        60,822,746  

 

 

Deutsche Telekom AG (Germany)

     1,430,635        26,600,096  

 

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     1,356,547        71,883,425  

 

 
        159,306,267  

 

 

IT Consulting & Other Services–2.82%

 

  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

     622,284        48,594,158  

 

 

International Business Machines Corp.

     490,315        61,338,406  

 

 
        109,932,564  

 

 

Multi-line Insurance–1.92%

     

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
(The)

     1,024,327        74,704,168  

 

 

Multi-Utilities–3.85%

     

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     1,027,026        77,982,084  

 

 

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     1,126,807        71,890,287  

 

 
        149,872,371  

 

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–1.06%

 

  

ConocoPhillips

     552,638        41,166,005  

 

 

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation–1.59%

 

  

Enbridge, Inc. (Canada)

     1,480,307        62,006,395  

 

 

Packaged Foods & Meats–5.65%

     

Campbell Soup Co.(b)

     1,315,887        52,569,686  

 

 

General Mills, Inc.

     653,989        40,416,520  

 

 

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     1,588,058        56,995,402  

 

 

Nestle S.A. (Switzerland)

     531,085        70,151,193  

 

 
        220,132,801  

 

 
 

 

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

 

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Shares
         
Value
 

 

 

Paper Packaging–1.28%

     

International Paper Co.

     526,315      $ 26,142,066  

 

 

Sonoco Products Co.

     410,222        23,772,365  

 

 
        49,914,431  

 

 

Pharmaceuticals–9.41%

     

AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom)

     249,868        31,177,026  

 

 

Eli Lilly and Co.

     230,329        58,678,616  

 

 

GlaxoSmithKline PLC (United Kingdom)

     2,060,684        42,815,884  

 

 

Johnson & Johnson

     745,397        121,410,263  

 

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

     1,275,977        112,349,775  

 

 
        366,431,564  

 

 

Property & Casualty Insurance–4.03%

 

  

Chubb Ltd.

     374,968        73,261,248  

 

 

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     521,011        83,820,250  

 

 
        157,081,498  

 

 

Regional Banks–7.96%

     

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.(b)

     484,091        62,689,784  

 

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

     1,644,175        71,570,938  

 

 

M&T Bank Corp.

     647,314        95,232,836  

 

 

Regions Financial Corp.

     3,400,208        80,516,925  

 

 
        310,010,483  

 

 

Restaurants–2.29%

     

McDonald’s Corp.

     363,912        89,358,592  

 

 

Semiconductors–1.55%

     

Broadcom, Inc.

     40,915        21,753,278  

 

 

Microchip Technology, Inc.(b)

     518,968        38,450,339  

 

 
        60,203,617  

 

 

Soft Drinks–1.98%

     

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     1,367,698        77,097,136  

 

 

Specialized REITs–2.47%

     

Crown Castle International Corp.

     288,889        52,086,687  

 

 

Weyerhaeuser Co.(b)

     1,233,317        44,054,083  

 

 
        96,140,770  

 

 

Specialty Chemicals–1.53%

     

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     853,450        59,400,120  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $2,885,502,604)

 

     3,817,352,474  

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

 

 

U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes–0.01%

 

Tobacco–0.01%

     

Reynolds American, Inc. (United Kingdom), 7.00%, 08/04/2041(c)
(Cost $358,490)

   $ 354,000      $ 470,187  

 

 
         
Shares
        

Money Market Funds–1.69%

     

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.03%(d)(e)

     15,101,848        15,101,848  

 

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(d)(e)

     33,325,125        33,335,123  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(d)(e)

     17,259,255        17,259,256  

 

 

        Total Money Market Funds (Cost $65,691,534)

 

     65,696,227  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)-99.73%
(Cost $2,951,552,628)

 

     3,883,518,888  

 

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from
Securities on Loan

 

Money Market Funds–1.78%

     

Invesco Private Government Fund, 0.02%(d)(e)(f)

     20,786,075        20,786,075  

 

 

Invesco Private Prime Fund, 0.11%(d)(e)(f)

     48,481,449        48,500,842  

 

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan (Cost $69,286,917)

 

     69,286,917  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–101.51% (Cost $3,020,839,545)

 

     3,952,805,805  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES—(1.51)%

 

     (58,644,086

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.00%

      $ 3,894,161,719  

 

 
 

 

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

 

5   Invesco Dividend Income Fund


Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)

Industry and/or sector classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

(b)

All or a portion of this security was out on loan at October 31, 2021.

(c)

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 value of this security at October 31, 2021 represented less than 1% of the Fund’s Net Assets.

(d)

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the six months ended October 31, 2021.

 

      Value
April 30, 2021
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Realized
Gain
     Value
October 31, 2021
     Dividend
Income
 
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                             

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

   $ 53,858,374      $ 115,703,762      $ (154,460,288   $ -     $ -      $ 15,101,848      $ 4,123  

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

     61,353,363        82,295,854        (110,309,087     (8,332     3,325        33,335,123        2,332  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

     61,552,428        132,232,871        (176,526,043     -       -        17,259,256        1,833  
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                             

Invesco Private Government Fund

     31,145,400        138,586,881        (148,946,206     -       -        20,786,075        1,349*  

Invesco Private Prime Fund

     46,718,100        307,267,393        (305,484,651     -       -        48,500,842        20,395*  

Total

   $ 254,627,665      $ 776,086,761      $ (895,726,275   $ (8,332   $ 3,325      $ 134,983,144      $ 30,032  

 

  *

Represents the income earned on the investment of cash collateral, which is included in securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. Does not include rebates and fees paid to lending agent or premiums received from borrowers, if any.

(e)

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2021.

(f)

The security has been segregated to satisfy the commitment to return the cash collateral received in securities lending transactions upon the borrower’s return of the securities loaned. See Note 1J.

Portfolio Composition

By sector, based on Net Assets

as of October 31, 2021

 

Financials

      18.91%  

Health Care

      13.81   

Consumer Staples

      11.78   

Industrials

      10.44   

Utilities

      10.34   

Energy

      7.18   

Consumer Discretionary

      6.79   

Information Technology

      6.77   

Communication Services

      5.78   

Materials

      3.77   

Real Estate

      2.47   

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

      1.96   

 

 

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

 

6   Invesco Dividend Income Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Cost $2,885,861,094)*

   $ 3,817,822,661  

 

 

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value
(Cost $134,978,451)

     134,983,144  

 

 

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $532,562)

     536,259  

 

 

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     17,304,044  

 

 

Fund shares sold

     699,949  

 

 

Dividends

     6,590,603  

 

 

Interest

     5,931  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     352,003  

 

 

Other assets

     85,855  

 

 

Total assets

     3,978,380,449  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Investments purchased

     9,150,162  

 

 

Fund shares reacquired

     2,763,406  

 

 

Collateral upon return of securities loaned

     69,286,917  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     2,048,082  

 

 

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     52,301  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     483,769  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     434,093  

 

 

Total liabilities

     84,218,730  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 3,894,161,719  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 2,797,580,408  

 

 

Distributable earnings

     1,096,581,311  

 

 
   $ 3,894,161,719  

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 2,885,853,170  

 

 

Class C

   $ 256,480,106  

 

 

Class R

   $ 110,946,467  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 331,067,549  

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 73,182,228  

 

 

Class R5

   $ 1,722,451  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 234,909,748  

 

 

Shares outstanding, no par value, with an unlimited number of shares authorized:

 

Class A

     110,018,561  

 

 

Class C

     9,647,334  

 

 

Class R

     4,230,115  

 

 

Class Y

     12,487,663  

 

 

Investor Class

     2,760,451  

 

 

Class R5

     65,636  

 

 

Class R6

     8,944,103  

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 26.23  

 

 

Maximum offering price per share
(Net asset value of $26.23 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 27.76  

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 26.59  

 

 

Class R:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 26.23  

 

 

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 26.51  

 

 

Investor Class:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 26.51  

 

 

Class R5:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 26.24  

 

 

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 26.26  

 

 

 

*

At October 31, 2021, securities with an aggregate value of $68,010,293 were on loan to brokers.

 

 

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

 

7   Invesco Dividend Income Fund


Statement of Operations

For the six months ended October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Investment income:

  

Interest

   $ 53,545  

 

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $864,757)

     55,511,618  

 

 

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $58,506)

     66,794  

 

 

Foreign withholding tax claims

     81,829  

 

 

Total investment income

     55,713,786  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     10,384,090  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     279,703  

 

 

Custodian fees

     5,881  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     3,468,999  

 

 

Class C

     1,364,871  

 

 

Class R

     278,494  

 

 

Investor Class

     92,601  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – A, C, R, Y and Investor Class

     2,613,414  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R5

     949  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     26,918  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     21,959  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     72,549  

 

 

Reports to shareholders

     155,555  

 

 

Professional services fees

     48,052  

 

 

Other

     31,965  

 

 

Total expenses

     18,846,000  

 

 

Less: Fees waived and/or expense offset arrangement(s)

     (25,666

 

 

Net expenses

     18,820,334  

 

 

Net investment income

     36,893,452  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     169,851,471  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     3,325  

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (4,831

 

 
     169,849,965  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (79,591,397

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (8,332

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (91,071

 

 
     (79,690,800

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     90,159,165  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 127,052,617  

 

 

 

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

 

8   Invesco Dividend Income Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the six months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

    

October 31,

2021

   

April 30,

2021

 

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 36,893,452     $ 76,828,633  

 

 

Net realized gain

     169,849,965       54,102,653  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (79,690,800     855,183,576  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     127,052,617       986,114,862  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

     (26,344,197     (57,908,866

 

 

Class C

     (1,447,425     (5,002,175

 

 

Class R

     (865,125     (1,985,230

 

 

Class Y

     (3,481,927     (7,830,142

 

 

Investor Class

     (659,224     (1,426,555

 

 

Class R5

     (19,676     (57,208

 

 

Class R6

     (2,587,505     (6,126,190

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

     (35,405,079     (80,336,366

 

 

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

     (103,758,159     (233,960,731

 

 

Class C

     (35,035,091     (179,352,772

 

 

Class R

     (2,329,565     (12,010,480

 

 

Class Y

     (21,269,380     (63,925,137

 

 

Investor Class

     (2,181,117     (4,944,485

 

 

Class R5

     (667,169     (384,304

 

 

Class R6

     (12,720,688     (61,054,215

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (177,961,169     (555,632,124

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (86,313,631     350,146,372  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     3,980,475,350       3,630,328,978  

 

 

End of period

   $ 3,894,161,719     $ 3,980,475,350  

 

 

 

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

 

9   Invesco Dividend Income Fund


Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

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

 

    

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

 

Net

investment

income(a)

 

Net gains

(losses)

on securities

(both

realized and

unrealized)

 

Total from

investment

operations

 

Dividends

from net

investment

income

 

Distributions

from net

realized

gains

 

Total

distributions

 

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

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

    $25.62       $0.25       $0.60       $0.85       $(0.24     $     -       $(0.24     $26.23       3.32 %(d)      $2,885,853       0.94 %(d)(e)      0.94 %(d)(e)      1.88 %(d)(e)      19

Year ended 04/30/21

    20.11       0.47       5.53       6.00       (0.49     -       (0.49     25.62       30.23 (d)      2,921,798       0.97 (d)      0.97 (d)      2.10 (d)      4  

Year ended 04/30/20

    22.70       0.51       (2.33     (1.82     (0.52     (0.25     (0.77     20.11       (8.30     2,506,397       1.05       1.06       2.31       47  

Year ended 04/30/19

    22.98       0.58       1.45       2.03       (0.60     (1.71     (2.31     22.70       9.51       764,037       1.06       1.06       2.54       4  

Year ended 04/30/18

    23.96       0.51       (0.42     0.09       (0.47     (0.60     (1.07     22.98       0.21       862,915       1.01       1.02       2.12       11  

Year ended 04/30/17

    22.32       0.41       1.80       2.21       (0.41     (0.16     (0.57     23.96       10.00       1,143,946       1.03       1.05       1.74       6  

Class C

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

    25.97       0.15       0.61       0.76       (0.14     -       (0.14     26.59       2.94       256,480       1.70 (e)      1.70 (e)      1.12 (e)      19  

Year ended 04/30/21

    20.38       0.30       5.61       5.91       (0.32     -       (0.32     25.97       29.29       285,321       1.73       1.73       1.34       4  

Year ended 04/30/20

    23.01       0.35       (2.37     (2.02     (0.36     (0.25     (0.61     20.38       (9.02     385,968       1.80       1.81       1.56       47  

Year ended 04/30/19

    23.28       0.42       1.46       1.88       (0.44     (1.71     (2.15     23.01       8.65       152,988       1.81       1.81       1.79       4  

Year ended 04/30/18

    24.26       0.33       (0.42     (0.09     (0.29     (0.60     (0.89     23.28       (0.52     236,168       1.76       1.77       1.37       11  

Year ended 04/30/17

    22.60       0.24       1.82       2.06       (0.24     (0.16     (0.40     24.26       9.16       311,194       1.78       1.80       0.99       6  

Class R

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

    25.62       0.21       0.60       0.81       (0.20     -       (0.20     26.23       3.19       110,946       1.20 (e)      1.20 (e)      1.62 (e)      19  

Year ended 04/30/21

    20.11       0.41       5.53       5.94       (0.43     -       (0.43     25.62       29.89       110,667       1.23       1.23       1.84       4  

Period ended 04/30/20(f)

    20.18       0.01       (0.08     (0.07     -       -       -       20.11       (0.35     97,560       1.20 (e)      1.21 (e)      2.16 (e)      47  

Class Y

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

    25.89       0.28       0.61       0.89       (0.27     -       (0.27     26.51       3.46       331,068       0.70 (e)      0.70 (e)      2.12 (e)      19  

Year ended 04/30/21

    20.32       0.52       5.59       6.11       (0.54     -       (0.54     25.89       30.55       344,755       0.73       0.73       2.34       4  

Year ended 04/30/20

    22.94       0.57       (2.36     (1.79     (0.58     (0.25     (0.83     20.32       (8.09     330,421       0.81       0.82       2.55       47  

Year ended 04/30/19

    23.21       0.65       1.46       2.11       (0.67     (1.71     (2.38     22.94       9.76       248,641       0.81       0.81       2.79       4  

Year ended 04/30/18

    24.19       0.58       (0.43     0.15       (0.53     (0.60     (1.13     23.21       0.48       444,633       0.76       0.77       2.37       11  

Year ended 04/30/17

    22.53       0.47       1.82       2.29       (0.47     (0.16     (0.63     24.19       10.28       860,105       0.78       0.80       1.99       6  

Investor Class

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

    25.89       0.25       0.60       0.85       (0.23     -       (0.23     26.51       3.32       73,182       0.95 (e)      0.95 (e)      1.87 (e)      19  

Year ended 04/30/21

    20.31       0.47       5.59       6.06       (0.48     -       (0.48     25.89       30.25       73,628       0.98       0.98       2.09       4  

Year ended 04/30/20

    22.93       0.52       (2.37     (1.85     (0.52     (0.25     (0.77     20.31       (8.32     62,298       1.06       1.07       2.30       47  

Year ended 04/30/19

    23.20       0.59       1.46       2.05       (0.61     (1.71     (2.32     22.93       9.49       76,436       1.06       1.06       2.54       4  

Year ended 04/30/18

    24.18       0.51       (0.42     0.09       (0.47     (0.60     (1.07     23.20       0.23       79,103       1.01       1.02       2.12       11  

Year ended 04/30/17

    22.52       0.41       1.82       2.23       (0.41     (0.16     (0.57     24.18       10.01       97,228       1.03       1.05       1.74       6  

Class R5

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

    25.63       0.28       0.60       0.88       (0.27     -       (0.27     26.24       3.47       1,722       0.66 (e)      0.66 (e)      2.16 (e)      19  

Year ended 04/30/21

    20.11       0.53       5.54       6.07       (0.55     -       (0.55     25.63       30.66       2,337       0.66       0.66       2.41       4  

Year ended 04/30/20

    22.71       0.58       (2.34     (1.76     (0.59     (0.25     (0.84     20.11       (8.05     2,159       0.75       0.76       2.61       47  

Year ended 04/30/19

    22.99       0.65       1.45       2.10       (0.67     (1.71     (2.38     22.71       9.82       1,863       0.77       0.77       2.83       4  

Year ended 04/30/18

    23.97       0.58       (0.42     0.16       (0.54     (0.60     (1.14     22.99       0.51       1,914       0.72       0.73       2.41       11  

Year ended 04/30/17

    22.32       0.48       1.81       2.29       (0.48     (0.16     (0.64     23.97       10.38       2,376       0.72       0.74       2.05       6  

Class R6

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

    25.65       0.29       0.60       0.89       (0.28     -       (0.28     26.26       3.50       234,910       0.58 (e)      0.58 (e)      2.24 (e)      19  

Year ended 04/30/21

    20.13       0.55       5.54       6.09       (0.57     -       (0.57     25.65       30.75       241,970       0.58       0.58       2.49       4  

Year ended 04/30/20

    22.73       0.60       (2.34     (1.74     (0.61     (0.25     (0.86     20.13       (7.97     245,526       0.66       0.67       2.70       47  

Year ended 04/30/19

    23.00       0.67       1.46       2.13       (0.69     (1.71     (2.40     22.73       9.96       252,176       0.69       0.69       2.91       4  

Year ended 04/30/18

    23.98       0.60       (0.42     0.18       (0.56     (0.60     (1.16     23.00       0.59       322,530       0.64       0.65       2.49       11  

Year ended 04/30/17

    22.34       0.50       1.80       2.30       (0.50     (0.16     (0.66     23.98       10.42       83,352       0.64       0.66       2.13       6  

 

(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. For the year ended April 30, 2020, the portfolio turnover calculation excludes the value of securities purchased of $2,372,954,426 in connection with the acquisitions of Invesco Oppenheimer Dividend Opportunity Fund and Invesco Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund into the Fund.

(d) 

The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.24% for the six months ended October 31, 2021, and the year ended April 30, 2021.

(e) 

Annualized.

(f) 

Commencement date of April 17, 2020.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Dividend Income Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) (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 authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.

The Fund’s investment objective is current income and long-term growth of capital.

The Fund currently consists of seven different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y and Investor Class shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Class C shares held for eight years after purchase are eligible for automatic conversion into Class A shares of the same Fund (the “Conversion Feature”). The automatic conversion pursuant to the Conversion Feature will generally occur at the end of the month following the eighth anniversary after a purchase of Class C shares.

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies.

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.

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. 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”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. 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. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. 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.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations 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. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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 market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism or adverse investor sentiment generally 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 an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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.

 

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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 income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets 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 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 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.

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.

Foreign Withholding Taxes – The Fund is subject to foreign withholding tax imposed by certain foreign countries in which the Fund may invest. Withholding taxes are incurred on certain foreign dividends and are accrued at the time the dividend is recognized based on applicable foreign tax laws. The Fund may file withholding tax refunds in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Fund will record a receivable for such tax refunds based on several factors including; an assessment of a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims, administrative practices and payment history. Any receivables recorded will be shown under receivables for Tax reclaims on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As a result of recent court rulings in certain countries across the European Union, tax refunds for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in those countries have been received. These tax refund payments are reflected as Foreign withholding tax claims in the Statement of Operations, and any related interest is included in Interest income. The Fund may incur fees paid to third party providers that assist in the recovery of the tax reclaims. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Professional fees, if any. In the event tax refunds received by the Fund during the fiscal year exceed the foreign withholding taxes paid by the Fund for the year, and the Fund previously passed foreign tax credits on to its shareholders, the Fund intends to enter into a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service in order to pay the associated liability on behalf of the Funds’ shareholders. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021, the Fund did not enter into any closing agreements.

G.

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 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the 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.

H.

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.

I.

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 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.

J.

Securities Lending – The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending

 

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transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

On September 29, 2021, the Board of Trustees appointed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) to serve as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. Prior to September 29, 2021, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) served as the sole securities lending agent for the Fund under the securities lending program. BNYM also continues to serve as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, there were no securities lending transactions with the Adviser.

K.

Foreign Currency Translations – Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.

L.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk.

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

M.

COVID-19 Risk – The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand, and defaults, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally.

The ongoing effects of COVID-19 are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly 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 $500 million

     0.633%  

 

 

Next $500 million

     0.613%  

 

 

Next $600 million

     0.600%  

 

 

Next $400 million

     0.533%  

 

 

Next $2 billion

     0.450%  

 

 

Next $2 billion

     0.400%  

 

 

Next $2 billion

     0.375%  

 

 

Over $8 billion

     0.350%  

 

 

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.53%.

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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will 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).

Effective June 1, 2021, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2022, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares 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 R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.00%, 2.75%, 2.25%, 1.75%, 2.00%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to June 1, 2021, the Adviser had contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares 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 R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.05%, 1.80%, 1.30%, 0.80%, 1.05%, 0.66% and 0.61%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. 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 the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (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 June 30, 2022.

 

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During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2023, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash (excluding investments of cash collateral from securities lending) in such affiliated money market funds.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $23,122.

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 six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has 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 services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, 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 R, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 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, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Class A Plan, reimburses IDI for its allocated share of expenses incurred for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares. The Fund pursuant to the Class C Plan, the Class R Plan and the Investor Class Plan, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares, at the annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares and at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class shares, respectively. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $149,134 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $2,312 and $4,176 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund incurred $11,442 in brokerage commissions with Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser and IDI, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.

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 October 31, 2021. 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  

 

 

Investments in Securities

           

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

     $3,477,741,319        $339,611,155        $–        $3,817,352,474  

 

 

U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes

            470,187               470,187  

 

 

Money Market Funds

     65,696,227        69,286,917               134,983,144  

 

 

Total Investments

     $3,543,437,546        $409,368,259        $–        $3,952,805,805  

 

 

NOTE 4–Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $2,544.

NOTE 5–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

 

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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. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and OfficersFees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 6–Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, 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. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

NOTE 7–Tax Information

The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforward) under income tax regulations. The tax character of distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Fund’s fiscal year-end.

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 carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund did not have a capital loss carryforward as of April 30, 2021.

NOTE 8–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the six months ended October 31, 2021 was $730,909,928 and $801,315,989, respectively. Cost of investments, including any derivatives, 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 Investments on a Tax Basis

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

     $955,707,655  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (41,746,937

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

     $913,960,718  

 

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $ 3,038,845,087.

NOTE 9–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Six months ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2021(a)     April 30, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     2,462,871     $ 63,668,590       7,954,232     $ 176,626,306  

 

 

Class C

     379,602       9,935,606       1,223,560       27,257,557  

 

 

Class R

     240,683       6,200,686       622,003       13,816,681  

 

 

Class Y

     953,520       24,965,062       2,845,927       63,787,665  

 

 

Investor Class

     20,520       537,020       79,458       1,825,587  

 

 

Class R5

     1,517       39,128       20,861       464,489  

 

 

Class R6

     612,235       15,782,696       1,554,962       34,460,763  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     916,478       23,603,623       2,353,195       52,078,909  

 

 

Class C

     50,753       1,325,181       205,532       4,551,363  

 

 

Class R

     33,374       859,525       89,303       1,973,655  

 

 

Class Y

     99,920       2,600,756       271,918       6,067,680  

 

 

Investor Class

     22,486       585,280       57,078       1,276,666  

 

 

Class R5

     758       19,534       2,560       56,690  

 

 

Class R6

     95,439       2,460,937       267,351       5,906,050  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     850,086       21,916,450       4,564,118       102,652,207  

 

 

Class C

     (838,678     (21,916,450     (4,502,763     (102,652,207

 

 

 

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     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Six months ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2021(a)     April 30, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (8,260,338   $ (212,946,822     (25,472,535   $ (565,318,153

 

 

Class C

     (932,220     (24,379,428     (4,874,978     (108,509,485

 

 

Class R

     (364,089     (9,389,776     (1,243,512     (27,800,816

 

 

Class Y

     (1,880,379     (48,835,198     (6,064,345     (133,780,482

 

 

Investor Class

     (126,427     (3,303,417     (359,455     (8,046,738

 

 

Class R5

     (27,829     (725,831     (39,575     (905,483

 

 

Class R6

     (1,196,713     (30,964,321     (4,586,621     (101,421,028

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

     (6,886,431   $ (177,961,169     (25,031,726   $ (555,632,124

 

 

 

(a)

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 22% 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.

 

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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 May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021.

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.

 

          ACTUAL  

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

    
    

Beginning

    Account Value    

(05/01/21)

 

Ending

    Account Value    

(10/31/21)1

 

Expenses

      Paid During      

Period2

 

Ending

    Account Value    

(10/31/21)

 

Expenses

      Paid During      

Period2

 

      Annualized      

Expense

Ratio

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,033.20   $4.82   $1,020.47   $4.79   0.94%

Class C

    1,000.00     1,029.40     8.70     1,016.64     8.64   1.70    

Class R

    1,000.00     1,031.90     6.15     1,019.16     6.11   1.20    

Class Y

    1,000.00     1,034.60     3.59     1,021.68     3.57   0.70    

Investor Class

    1,000.00     1,033.20     4.87     1,020.42     4.84   0.95    

Class R5

    1,000.00     1,034.70     3.38     1,021.88     3.36   0.66    

Class R6

    1,000.00     1,035.00     2.98     1,022.28     2.96   0.58    

 

1 

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021, 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 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

    

 

At meetings held on June 10, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Dividend Income Fund’s (the Fund) 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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2021. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

The Board has established an Investments Committee, which in turn has established Sub-Committees that meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). The Sub-Committees meet regularly with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board has established additional standing and ad hoc committees that meet regularly throughout the year to review matters within their purview. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from its committees and sub-committees, as well as the information provided to the Board and its committees and sub-committees throughout the year, in considering whether to approve each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

    As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. 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

throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on April 27, 2021 and June 10, 2021, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, 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. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years 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 information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 10, 2021.

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 nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of Invesco Advisers’ business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the increased remote working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. 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, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers has been able to effectively manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds through the challenging COVID-19 pandemic period. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running

an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

    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 provide these services. The Board noted the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expertise with respect to certain asset classes and 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 may 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 to the Fund by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

B.

Fund Investment Performance

The Board considered Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement. The Board did not view Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Adviser currently manages assets of the Fund.

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2020 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the fourth quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the fifth quintile for the three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was above the performance of the Index for the one year period, reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the three year period, and below the performance of the Index for the five year period. The Board noted that the Fund’s stock selection in and underweight exposure to certain sectors detracted from Fund performance. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual

 

 

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management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule was reduced at certain breakpoint levels effective April 2020. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge is not able to provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in calculating expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement 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 also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates to other client accounts that are similarly managed. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to that provided by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates to certain other types of client accounts, including, among others: management of cash flows as a result of redemptions and purchases; necessary infrastructure such as officers, office space, technology, legal and distribution; oversight of service providers; costs and business risks associated with launching new funds and sponsoring and maintaining the product line; and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Invesco Advisers also advised the Board that many of the similarly managed client accounts have all-inclusive fee structures, which are not easily un-bundled.

    The Board also compared the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate (defined for this purpose as the advisory fee rate after advisory fee waivers and before other expense limitations/waivers) to the effective advisory fee rates of other similarly managed third-party mutual funds advised or sub-advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates, based on asset balances as of December 31, 2020.

    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.

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 and the Invesco Funds, and the extent to which such economies of scale are shared with the Fund and the Invesco Funds. The Board considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund also shares in economies of scale through Invesco Advisers’ ability to negotiate lower fee arrangements with third party

service providers. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements, as well as Invesco Advisers’ investment in its business, including investments in business infrastructure, technology and cybersecurity.

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 in the aggregate and on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted that such methodology had recently been reviewed and enhanced. 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 in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the 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 administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board received comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board reviewed the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board noted that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and subject to approval on an annual basis by the Board based on its determination 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. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with

Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods 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 advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board also received information about commissions that an affiliated broker may receive for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers advised the Board of the benefits to the Fund of executing trades through the affiliated broker and that such trades were executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

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The Fund provides a complete list of its portfolio holdings four times each year, at the end of each fiscal quarter. For the second and fourth quarters, the list appears, respectively, in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the list with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/completeqtrholdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Form N-PORT filings on the SEC website, 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/ corporate/about-us/esg. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.

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Semiannual Report to Shareholders    October 31, 2021

Invesco Energy Fund

Nasdaq:

A: IENAX C: IEFCX Y: IENYX Investor: FSTEX R5: IENIX R6: IENSX

 

    

2   Fund Performance
4   Schedule of Investments
6   Financial Statements
9   Financial Highlights
10   Notes to Financial Statements
15   Fund Expenses
16   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

For the most current month-end Fund performance and commentary, please visit invesco.com/performance.

Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.

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

 


 

Fund Performance

 

   

  Performance summary

 

       

Fund vs. Indexes

  

Cumulative total returns, 4/30/21 to 10/31/21, 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

     24.73

Class C Shares

     24.20  

Class Y Shares

     24.89  

Investor Class Shares

     24.69  

Class R5 Shares

     24.97  

Class R6 Shares

     24.97  

S&P 500 Indexq (Broad Market Index)

     10.91  

MSCI World Energy Indexq (Style-Specific Index)

     18.52  

Lipper Natural Resource Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

     19.54  

Source(s): qRIMES Technologies Corp.; Lipper Inc.

  

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the US stock market.

    The MSCI World Energy Index is designed to capture the performance of energy stocks across developed market countries. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.

    The Lipper Natural Resource Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of natural resource funds tracked by Lipper.

    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).

    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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about your Fund

 

Read the most recent quarterly commentary from your Fund’s portfolio managers by visiting invesco.com/us. Click on “Products” and select “Mutual Funds.” Use the “Product Finder” to locate your Fund; then click on its name to access its product detail page. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings and performance.

    Also, visit blog.invesco.us.com, where many of Invesco’s investment professionals share their insights about market and economic news and trends.

 

 

2                      Invesco Energy Fund


 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 10/31/21, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

        

Inception (3/28/02)

     3.39

  10 Years

     -4.85  

    5 Years

     -4.46  

    1 Year

     106.78  

Class C Shares

        

Inception (2/14/00)

     4.85

  10 Years

     -4.89  

    5 Years

     -4.09  

    1 Year

     116.36  

Class Y Shares

        

Inception (10/3/08)

     -1.25

  10 Years

     -4.07  

    5 Years

     -3.13  

    1 Year

     119.51  

Investor Class Shares

        

Inception (1/19/84)

     6.01

  10 Years

     -4.31  

    5 Years

     -3.36  

    1 Year

     118.96  

Class R5 Shares

        

Inception (1/31/06)

     -1.01

  10 Years

     -3.90  

    5 Years

     -2.90  

    1 Year

     119.99  

Class R6 Shares

        

  10 Years

     -4.09

    5 Years

     -2.91  

    1 Year

     119.99  

Class R6 shares incepted on April 4, 2017. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares at net asset value and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee 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. Performance figures do not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% 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, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

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.

            

 

 

3                      Invesco Energy Fund


Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–92.58%

 

Integrated Oil & Gas–35.96%

     

BP PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)

     327,136      $ 9,418,245  

 

 

Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)

     657,358        7,861,101  

 

 

Chevron Corp.

     203,137        23,257,155  

 

 

Equinor ASA (Norway)

     562,247        14,294,796  

 

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     472,307        30,449,632  

 

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A, ADR (United Kingdom)

     264,499        12,145,794  

 

 

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)

     489,619        12,877,423  

 

 

TotalEnergies SE (France)

     301,911        15,137,462  

 

 
        125,441,608  

 

 

Oil & Gas Drilling–1.80%

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     202,369        6,281,534  

 

 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services–3.73%

 

Baker Hughes Co., Class A

     228,343        5,726,842  

 

 

Tenaris S.A., ADR

     326,591        7,276,448  

 

 
        13,003,290  

 

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–40.15%

 

APA Corp.

     534,465        14,008,328  

 

 

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada)

     272,174        11,567,835  

 

 

ConocoPhillips

     365,339        27,214,102  

 

 

Coterra Energy, Inc.

     388,663        8,286,295  

 

 

Devon Energy Corp.

     523,015        20,962,441  

 

 

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

     111,644        11,967,120  

 

 

EQT Corp.(b)

     268,884        5,353,481  

 

 

Hess Corp.

     83,518        6,896,081  

 

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

     1,069,037        17,446,684  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–(continued)

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     87,330      $ 16,328,963  

 

 
        140,031,330  

 

 

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing–5.10%

 

Phillips 66

     107,281        8,022,473  

 

 

Valero Energy Corp.

     126,259        9,763,609  

 

 
        17,786,082  

 

 

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation–5.84%

 

Cheniere Energy, Inc.(b)

     135,065        13,965,721  

 

 

Plains All American Pipeline L.P.

     632,250        6,398,370  

 

 
        20,364,091  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $292,516,263)

 

     322,907,935  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds–4.40%

 

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund
(Cost $ 13,345,061)

     267,000        15,344,490  

 

 

Money Market Funds–3.00%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.03%(c)(d)

     3,723,038        3,723,038  

 

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(d)

     2,503,930        2,504,681  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(d)

     4,254,900        4,254,900  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $10,482,628)

 

     10,482,619  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–99.98% (Cost $316,343,952)

 

     348,735,044  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–0.02%

 

     56,764  

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 348,791,808  

 

 
 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR   – American Depositary Receipt

SPDR – Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) 

Industry and/or sector classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the six months ended October 31, 2021.

 

     Value
April 30, 2021
 

Purchases

at Cost

 

Proceeds

from Sales

  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Realized
Gain
  Value
October 31, 2021
  Dividend Income
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                                      

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

    $ 3,040,878     $ 11,691,502     $ (11,009,342 )     $ -     $ -     $ 3,723,038     $ 389

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

      2,103,377       8,142,724       (7,741,411 )       (9 )       -       2,504,681       104

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

      3,475,289       13,361,717       (12,582,106 )       -       -       4,254,900       174
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                                      

Invesco Private Government Fund

      -       21,336,914       (21,336,914 )       -       -       -       121*

Invesco Private Prime Fund

      -       48,588,835       (48,588,835 )       -       -       -       1,713*

Total

    $ 8,619,544     $ 103,121,692     $ (101,258,608 )     $ (9 )     $ -     $ 10,482,619     $ 2,501

 

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

 

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  *

Represents the income earned on the investment of cash collateral, which is included in securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. Does not include rebates and fees paid to lending agent or premiums received from borrowers, if any.

(d) 

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2021.

Portfolio Composition

By industry, based on Net Assets

as of October 31, 2021

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

     40.15

Integrated Oil & Gas

     35.96  

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation

     5.84  

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

     5.10  

Investment Companies - Exchange-Traded Fund

     4.40  

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

     3.73  

Oil & Gas Drilling

     1.80  

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

     3.02  

 

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

 

5                      Invesco Energy Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value
(Cost $305,861,324)

   $ 338,252,425  

 

 

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value
(Cost $10,482,628)

     10,482,619  

 

 

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $78,328)

     79,859  

 

 

Receivable for:

  

Fund shares sold

     938,995  

 

 

Dividends

     348,195  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     245,643  

 

 

Other assets

     51,385  

 

 

Total assets

     350,399,121  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Fund shares reacquired

     992,394  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     271,756  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     82,289  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     260,874  

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,607,313  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 348,791,808  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 728,768,869  

 

 

Distributable earnings (loss)

     (379,977,061

 

 
   $ 348,791,808  

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 204,845,344  

 

 

Class C

   $ 17,070,704  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 46,040,785  

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 74,207,288  

 

 

Class R5

   $ 3,820,775  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 2,806,912  

 

 

Shares outstanding, no par value, with an unlimited number of shares authorized:

 

Class A

     10,546,953  

 

 

Class C

     1,042,642  

 

 

Class Y

     2,364,653  

 

 

Investor Class

     3,837,484  

 

 

Class R5

     190,860  

 

 

Class R6

     140,203  

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 19.42  

 

 

Maximum offering price per share
(Net asset value of $19.42 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 20.55  

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 16.37  

 

 

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 19.47  

 

 

Investor Class:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 19.34  

 

 

Class R5:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 20.02  

 

 

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 20.02  

 

 
 

 

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

 

6                        Invesco Energy Fund


Statement of Operations

For the six months ended October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Investment income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $225,098)

   $ 5,615,587  

 

 

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $10,085)

     10,752  

 

 

Total investment income

     5,626,339  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     1,141,125  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     21,139  

 

 

Custodian fees

     1,229  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     225,504  

 

 

Class C

     71,142  

 

 

Investor Class

     82,383  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – A, C, Y and Investor Class

     410,144  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R5

     1,471  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     638  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     9,176  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     46,073  

 

 

Reports to shareholders

     282  

 

 

Professional services fees

     24,014  

 

 

Other

     8,863  

 

 

Total expenses

     2,043,183  

 

 

Less: Fees waived and/or expense offset arrangement(s)

     (1,400

 

 

Net expenses

     2,041,783  

 

 

Net investment income

     3,584,556  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     5,523,158  

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (38,323

 

 
     5,484,835  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
Unaffiliated investment securities

     57,781,538  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (9

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (5,164

 

 
     57,776,365  

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     63,261,200  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 66,845,756  

 

 

 

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 six months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     October 31,
2021
    April 30,
2021
 

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,584,556     $ 4,224,557  

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     5,484,835       (121,303,223

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation

     57,776,365       187,946,932  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     66,845,756       70,868,266  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

           (2,747,153

 

 

Class C

           (246,215

 

 

Class Y

           (358,198

 

 

Investor Class

           (1,082,664

 

 

Class R5

           (58,368

 

 

Class R6

           (9,193

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

           (4,501,791

 

 

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

     (1,215,584     3,760,649  

 

 

Class C

     1,212,952       (4,431,573

 

 

Class Y

     8,636,065       10,016,155  

 

 

Investor Class

     (2,442,231     (1,148,508

 

 

Class R5

     664,316       (561,626

 

 

Class R6

     1,334,011       613,358  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions

     8,189,529       8,248,455  

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     75,035,285       74,614,930  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     273,756,523       199,141,593  

 

 

End of period

   $ 348,791,808     $ 273,756,523  

 

 

 

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

 

8                        Invesco Energy Fund


Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

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

 

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

Class A

                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

    $ 15.57     $ 0.20     $ 3.65     $ 3.85     $     $ 19.42       24.73 %     $ 204,845       1.34 %(d)       1.34 %(d)       2.36 %(d)       9 %

Year ended 04/30/21

      11.54       0.25       4.05       4.30       (0.27 )       15.57       37.77       166,204       1.56       1.56       2.00       68

Year ended 04/30/20

      21.05       0.41       (9.64 )       (9.23 )       (0.28 )       11.54       (44.30 )       121,102       1.45       1.45       2.42       16

Year ended 04/30/19

      25.91       0.29       (4.61 )       (4.32 )       (0.54 )       21.05       (16.48 )       248,396       1.32       1.32       1.25       17

Year ended 04/30/18

      24.54       0.49 (e)        1.44       1.93       (0.56 )       25.91       8.08       323,247       1.33       1.33       2.07 (e)        9

Year ended 04/30/17

      27.04       0.22       (2.41 )       (2.19 )       (0.31 )       24.54       (8.29 )       393,998       1.27       1.27       0.84       22

Class C

                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

      13.18       0.12       3.07       3.19             16.37       24.20       17,071       2.09 (d)        2.09 (d)        1.61 (d)        9

Year ended 04/30/21

      9.82       0.13       3.44       3.57       (0.21 )       13.18       36.87       12,763       2.31       2.31       1.25       68

Year ended 04/30/20

      17.99       0.24       (8.22 )       (7.98 )       (0.19 )       9.82       (44.72 )       13,868       2.20       2.20       1.67       16

Year ended 04/30/19

      22.17       0.10       (3.93 )       (3.83 )       (0.35 )       17.99       (17.14 )       33,036       2.07       2.07       0.50       17

Year ended 04/30/18

      20.88       0.26 (e)        1.24       1.50       (0.21 )       22.17       7.29       92,349       2.08       2.08       1.32 (e)        9

Year ended 04/30/17

      23.05       0.02       (2.07 )       (2.05 )       (0.12 )       20.88       (8.97 )       120,722       2.02       2.02       0.09       22

Class Y

                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

      15.59       0.22       3.66       3.88             19.47       24.89       46,041       1.09 (d)        1.09 (d)        2.61 (d)        9

Year ended 04/30/21

      11.54       0.28       4.06       4.34       (0.29 )       15.59       38.14       29,497       1.31       1.31       2.25       68

Year ended 04/30/20

      21.04       0.45       (9.64 )       (9.19 )       (0.31 )       11.54       (44.17 )       14,398       1.20       1.20       2.67       16

Year ended 04/30/19

      25.93       0.35       (4.63 )       (4.28 )       (0.61 )       21.04       (16.29 )       38,550       1.07       1.07       1.50       17

Year ended 04/30/18

      24.63       0.55 (e)        1.43       1.98       (0.68 )       25.93       8.34       56,061       1.08       1.08       2.32 (e)        9

Year ended 04/30/17

      27.12       0.29       (2.41 )       (2.12 )       (0.37 )       24.63       (8.03 )       63,783       1.02       1.02       1.09       22

Investor Class

                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

      15.51       0.20       3.63       3.83             19.34       24.69       74,207       1.34 (d)        1.34 (d)        2.36 (d)        9

Year ended 04/30/21

      11.49       0.25       4.04       4.29       (0.27 )       15.51       37.85       61,754       1.56       1.56       2.00       68

Year ended 04/30/20

      20.96       0.40       (9.59 )       (9.19 )       (0.28 )       11.49       (44.30 )       47,046       1.45       1.45       2.42       16

Year ended 04/30/19

      25.80       0.29       (4.59 )       (4.30 )       (0.54 )       20.96       (16.47 )       97,716       1.32       1.32       1.25       17

Year ended 04/30/18

      24.44       0.49 (e)        1.43       1.92       (0.56 )       25.80       8.07       136,141       1.33       1.33       2.07 (e)        9

Year ended 04/30/17

      26.93       0.22       (2.40 )       (2.18 )       (0.31 )       24.44       (8.29 )       159,402       1.27       1.27       0.84       22

Class R5

                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

      16.02       0.24       3.76       4.00             20.02       24.97       3,821       0.92 (d)        0.92 (d)        2.78 (d)        9

Year ended 04/30/21

      11.83       0.32       4.19       4.51       (0.32 )       16.02       38.69       2,488       0.99       0.99       2.57       68

Year ended 04/30/20

      21.54       0.50       (9.87 )       (9.37 )       (0.34 )       11.83       (44.03 )       2,371       0.96       0.96       2.91       16

Year ended 04/30/19

      26.53       0.40       (4.73 )       (4.33 )       (0.66 )       21.54       (16.12 )       6,052       0.90       0.90       1.67       17

Year ended 04/30/18

      25.23       0.61 (e)        1.46       2.07       (0.77 )       26.53       8.51       8,092       0.91       0.91       2.49 (e)        9

Year ended 04/30/17

      27.77       0.34       (2.46 )       (2.12 )       (0.42 )       25.23       (7.88 )       8,871       0.86       0.86       1.25       22

Class R6

                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

      16.02       0.25       3.75       4.00             20.02       24.97       2,807       0.88 (d)        0.88 (d)        2.82 (d)        9

Year ended 04/30/21

      11.83       0.34       4.17       4.51       (0.32 )       16.02       38.69       1,050       0.99       0.99       2.57       68

Year ended 04/30/20

      21.53       0.49       (9.85 )       (9.36 )       (0.34 )       11.83       (44.00 )       357       0.96       0.96       2.91       16

Year ended 04/30/19

      26.52       0.39       (4.72 )       (4.33 )       (0.66 )       21.53       (16.11 )       473       0.89       0.89       1.68       17

Year ended 04/30/18

      25.23       0.62 (e)        1.46       2.08       (0.79 )       26.52       8.55       185       0.90       0.90       2.50 (e)        9

Period ended 04/30/17(f)

      26.31       0.03       (1.11 )       (1.08 )             25.23       (4.11 )       10       0.81 (d)        0.81 (d)        1.30 (d)        22

 

(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) 

Annualized.

(e) 

Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets includes significant dividends received during the period. Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding the significant dividends are $0.32 and 0.87%, $0.09 and 0.12%, $0.38 and 1.12%, $0.32 and 0.87%, $0.44 and 1.29% and $0.45 and 1.30% for Class A, Class C, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

(f) 

Commencement date of April 4, 2017.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Energy Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) (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 authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.

The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y and Investor Class 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 waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Class C shares held for eight years after purchase are eligible for automatic conversion into Class A shares of the same Fund (the “Conversion Feature”). The automatic conversion pursuant to the Conversion Feature will generally occur at the end of the month following the eighth anniversary after a purchase of Class C shares.

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

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.

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. 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”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. 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. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. 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.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations 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. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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 market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism or adverse investor sentiment generally 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 an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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.

 

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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 income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets 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 and 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 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.

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 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the 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 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.

Securities Lending – The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

On September 29, 2021, the Board of Trustees appointed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) to serve as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. Prior to September 29, 2021, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) served as the sole securities lending agent for the Fund under the securities lending program. BNYM also continues to serve as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, there were no securities lending transactions with the Adviser.

J.

Foreign Currency Translations – Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends,

 

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interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.

K.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk.

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

L.

Other Risks – The Fund’s investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy, which may make the Fund more volatile.

The businesses in which the Fund invests may be adversely affected by foreign, federal or state regulations governing energy production, distribution and sale. Although individual security selection drives the performance of the Fund, short-term fluctuations in commodity prices may cause price fluctuations in its shares.

M.

COVID-19 Risk – The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand, and defaults, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally.

The ongoing effects of COVID-19 are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly 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 $350 million

     0.750%  

 

 

Next $350 million

     0.650%  

 

 

Next $1.3 billion

     0.550%  

 

 

Next $2 billion

     0.450%  

 

 

Next $2 billion

     0.400%  

 

 

Next $2 billion

     0.375%  

 

 

Over $8 billion

     0.350%  

 

 

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.75%.

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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will 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 June 30, 2022, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares 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, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.00%, 2.75%, 1.75%, 2.00%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s 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 the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (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 June 30, 2022. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2023, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash (excluding investments of cash collateral from securities lending) in such affiliated money market funds.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $1,031.

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 six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has 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 services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

 

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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, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 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, Class C and Investor Class 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, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Investor Class shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $19,269 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $488 and $1,993 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund incurred $3,385 in brokerage commissions with Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser and IDI, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.

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 October 31, 2021. 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  

 

 

Investments in Securities

           

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

     $293,475,677        $29,432,258        $–        $322,907,935  

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

     15,344,490                 –        15,344,490  

 

 

Money Market Funds

     10,482,619                 –        10,482,619  

 

 

Total Investments

     $319,302,786        $29,432,258        $–        $348,735,044  

 

 

NOTE 4–Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $369.

NOTE 5–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. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 6–Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, 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. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

NOTE 7–Tax Information

The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforward) under income tax regulations. The tax character of distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Fund’s fiscal year-end.

 

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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 carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of April 30, 2021, as follows:

 

Capital Loss Carryforward*  

 

 
Expiration         Short-Term      Long-Term      Total  

 

 

Not subject to expiration

      $ 10,626,354      $ 412,651,716      $ 423,278,070  

 

 

 

*

Capital loss carryforward 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 8–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the six months ended October 31, 2021 was $36,566,102 and $27,241,320, respectively. Cost of investments, including any derivatives, 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 Investments on a Tax Basis  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 64,924,532  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (30,737,880

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 34,186,652  

 

 

    Cost of investments for tax purposes is $314,548,392.

  

 

NOTE 9–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
    

Six months ended

October 31, 2021(a)

   

Year ended

April 30, 2021

 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     1,573,857     $ 27,425,915       3,761,298     $ 49,212,346  

 

 

Class C

     251,102       3,733,795       352,700       3,959,818  

 

 

Class Y

     1,107,841       18,931,684       1,214,683       17,175,336  

 

 

Investor Class

     492,839       8,471,539       1,144,291       14,664,796  

 

 

Class R5

     82,753       1,446,068       99,777       1,299,002  

 

 

Class R6

     115,036       2,036,743       109,588       1,589,029  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     -         -         201,097       2,570,024  

 

 

Class C

     -         -         20,180       218,957  

 

 

Class Y

     -         -         24,151       308,887  

 

 

Investor Class

     -         -         80,367       1,023,068  

 

 

Class R5

     -         -         4,443       58,289  

 

 

Class R6

     -         -         636       8,347  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     26,086       446,451       237,436       2,917,949  

 

 

Class C

     (30,880     (446,451     (279,791     (2,917,949

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (1,724,700     (29,087,950     (4,021,838     (50,939,670

 

 

Class C

     (146,080     (2,074,392     (536,226     (5,692,399

 

 

Class Y

     (634,781     (10,295,619     (594,414     (7,468,068

 

 

Investor Class

     (637,779     (10,913,770     (1,336,516     (16,836,372

 

 

Class R5

     (47,217     (781,752     (149,224     (1,918,917

 

 

Class R6

     (40,380     (702,732     (74,875     (984,018

 

 

Net increase in share activity

     387,697     $ 8,189,529       257,763     $ 8,248,455  

 

 

 

(a) 

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 29% 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.

 

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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 May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021.

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.

 

          ACTUAL  

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

    
     Beginning
    Account Value    
(05/01/21)
  Ending
  Account Value    
(10/31/21)1
  Expenses
    Paid During    
Period2
  Ending
    Account Value    
(10/31/21)
  Expenses
Paid During  
Period2
 

      Annualized      
Expense

Ratio

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,247.30   $7.59   $1,018.45   $6.82   1.34%

Class C

    1,000.00     1,242.00   11.81     1,014.67   10.61   2.09   

Class Y

    1,000.00     1,248.90     6.18     1,019.71     5.55   1.09   

    Investor Class    

    1,000.00     1,246.90     7.59     1,018.45     6.82   1.34   

Class R5

    1,000.00     1,249.70     5.22     1,020.57     4.69   0.92   

Class R6

    1,000.00     1,249.70     4.99     1,020.77     4.48   0.88   

 

1 

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021, 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 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

15                      Invesco Energy Fund


Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

At meetings held on June 10, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Energy Fund’s (the Fund) 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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2021. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

The Board has established an Investments Committee, which in turn has established Sub-Committees that meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). The Sub-Committees meet regularly with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board has established additional standing and ad hoc committees that meet regularly throughout the year to review matters within their purview. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from its committees and sub-committees, as well as the information provided to the Board and its committees and sub-committees throughout the year, in considering whether to approve each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. 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 throughout the year and as part of meetings  

convened on April 27, 2021 and June 10, 2021, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, 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. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years 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 information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 10, 2021.

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 nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of Invesco Advisers’ business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the increased remote working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. 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, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers has been able to effectively manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds through the challenging COVID-19 pandemic period. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running an investment management business, as well as its  

commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

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 provide these services. The Board noted the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expertise with respect to certain asset classes and 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 may 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 to the Fund by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

B.

Fund Investment Performance

The Board considered Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement. The Board did not view Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Adviser currently manages assets of the Fund.

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2020 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the MSCI World Energy Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one year period, third quintile for the three year period and fourth quintile for the five year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the one year period, and below the performance of the Index for the three and five year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s underweight and overweight exposure to, and stock selection in, certain energy sub-sectors as well as the use of currency forward contracts detracted from Fund performance. The Board further noted that the Fund underwent a portfolio management team change in June 2020, and that performance results prior to such date were those of the prior portfolio management team. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

 

 

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C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was the same as the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge is not able to provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in calculating expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement 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 also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates to other client accounts that are similarly managed. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to that provided by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates to certain other types of client accounts, including, among others: management of cash flows as a result of redemptions and purchases; necessary infrastructure such as officers, office space, technology, legal and distribution; oversight of service providers; costs and business risks associated with launching new funds and sponsoring and maintaining the product line; and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Invesco Advisers also advised the Board that many of the similarly managed client accounts have all-inclusive fee structures, which are not easily un-bundled.

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.

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 and the Invesco Funds, and the extent to which such economies of scale are shared with the Fund and the Invesco Funds. The Board considered that the Fund may benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund also shares in economies of scale through Invesco Advisers’ ability to negotiate lower fee arrangements with third party service providers. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements, as well as Invesco Advisers’ investment in its business, including investments in  

business infrastructure, technology and cybersecurity.

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 in the aggregate and on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted that such methodology had recently been reviewed and enhanced. 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 in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the 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 administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board received comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board reviewed the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board noted that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and subject to approval on an annual basis by the Board based on its determination 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. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the  

fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods 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 advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

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Semiannual Report to Shareholders

   October 31, 2021

Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund

Nasdaq:

A: OPGSX  C: OGMCX  R: OGMNX  Y: OGMYX  R5: IOGYX  R6: OGMIX

 

 

    

2    Fund Performance
4    Consolidated Schedule of Investments
8    Consolidated Financial Statements
11    Consolidated Financial Highlights
12    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
20    Fund Expenses
21            Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

For the most current month-end Fund performance and commentary, please visit invesco.com/performance.

Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.

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


 

Fund Performance

 

 

 Performance summary

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

Cumulative total returns, 4/30/21 to 10/31/21, 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

     -6.17

Class C Shares

     -6.53  

Class R Shares

     -6.27  

Class Y Shares

     -6.03  

Class R5 Shares

     -5.96  

Class R6 Shares

     -5.98  

MSCI World Indexq

     8.78  

Source(s): qRIMES Technologies Corp.

 

The MSCI World Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks of developed countries. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.

    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).

    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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2                      Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund


 Average Annual Total Returns

 

 As of 10/31/21, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

 Class A Shares

        

 Inception (7/19/83)

     6.22

 10 Years

     -3.57  

   5 Years

     8.23  

   1 Year

     -10.36  

 Class C Shares

        

 Inception (11/1/95)

     6.27

 10 Years

     -3.61  

   5 Years

     8.63  

   1 Year

     -6.81  

 Class R Shares

        

 Inception (3/1/01)

     9.24

 10 Years

     -3.28  

   5 Years

     9.18  

   1 Year

     -5.39  

 Class Y Shares

        

 Inception (9/7/10)

     -1.95

 10 Years

     -2.82  

   5 Years

     9.72  

   1 Year

     -4.92  

 Class R5 Shares

        

 10 Years

     -2.94

   5 Years

     9.66  

   1 Year

     -4.77  

 Class R6 Shares

        

 Inception (10/26/12)

     -1.36

   5 Years

     9.91  

   1 Year

     -4.78  

Effective May 24, 2019, Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class I shares of the Oppenheimer Gold & Special Minerals Fund, (the predecessor fund), were reorganized into Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class R6 shares, respectively, of the Invesco Oppenheimer Gold & Special Minerals Fund. The Fund was subsequently renamed the Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund (the Fund). Returns shown above, for periods ending on or prior to May 24, 2019, for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class R6 shares are those for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class I shares of the predecessor fund. Share class returns will differ from the predecessor fund because of different expenses.

    Class R5 shares incepted on May 24, 2019. Performance shown on and prior to that date is that of the predecessor fund’s Class A shares at the net asset value and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

    The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee 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. Performance figures do not reflect deduction

of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

    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.

 

 

3                      Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund


Consolidated Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

      Shares      Value

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–100.20%

Australia–23.62%

     

Aeris Resources Ltd.(a)

     18,300,000      $      2,210,518

Alkane Resources Ltd.(a)

     10,680,000      7,178,070

Auteco Minerals Ltd.(a)

     10,835,783      615,148

Bellevue Gold Ltd. (Acquired 10/24/2018-09/03/2021;
Cost $11,372,415)(a)(b)

     23,733,252      15,400,651

Chalice Mining Ltd.(a)

     13,161,692      66,534,195

De Grey Mining Ltd.(a)

     61,457,305      51,261,739

Evolution Mining Ltd.

     27,848,806      75,591,771

Gold Road Resources Ltd.

     25,113,275      26,056,658

IGO Ltd.

     420,000      3,034,402

Jervois Global Ltd.(a)

     5,150,000      2,209,784

Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.(a)

     1,185,000      6,498,766

Musgrave Minerals Ltd.(a)

     14,500,000      4,187,515

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

     10,000      186,539

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

     14,338,895      99,035,372

OceanaGold Corp.(a)

     11,950,300      22,305,424

Pantoro Ltd.(a)

     24,458,979      4,039,284

Perseus Mining Ltd.(a)

     12,350,000      14,612,362

Predictive Discovery Ltd.(a)

     26,773,029      3,799,494

Ramelius Resources Ltd.

     25,268,612      30,384,130

Red 5 Ltd.(a)

     38,548,043      7,573,638

Rumble Resources Ltd.(a)

     14,910,000      5,071,191

Silver Lake Resources Ltd.(a)

     18,931,900      24,019,642

SolGold PLC(a)

     19,800,000      7,536,871

Westgold Resources Ltd.(c)

     21,864,853      31,965,899
              511,309,063

Bosnia Hercegovina–0.06%

     

Adriatic Metals PLC, CDI(a)

     550,000      1,180,666

Brazil–1.72%

     

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

     921,035      37,219,024

Burkina Faso–1.61%

     

Endeavour Mining PLC

     1,372,966      34,878,839

Canada–49.13%

     

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

     1,570,595      83,320,065

Alamos Gold, Inc., Class A

     3,031,108      22,551,444

Alexco Resource Corp.(a)

     5,720,905      9,553,911

Americas Gold & Silver Corp.(a)

     4,789,400      4,489,095

Anaconda Mining, Inc.(a)

     1,420,000      791,694

Arizona Metals Corp.(a)

     2,235,300      7,766,475

Artemis Gold, Inc.(a)

     4,094,889      20,084,014

Ascot Resources Ltd.(a)

     6,154,053      5,967,084

Aya Gold & Silver, Inc.(a)

     1,606,733      11,970,005

B2Gold Corp.

     9,792,000      40,538,880

Barrick Gold Corp.(d)

     4,186,499      76,905,988

Calibre Mining Corp., Class C(a)

     8,242,717      9,857,160

Canada Nickel Co., Inc.(a)

     840,000      1,981,900

Canada Silver Cobalt Works,
Inc.(a)

     500,000      74,741

Centerra Gold, Inc.

     520,000      3,899,160

Dundee Precious Metals, Inc.

     2,620,000      17,232,385

Equinox Gold Corp.(a)

     4,217,278      31,334,376
      Shares      Value

Canada–(continued)

     

Fiore Gold Ltd.(a)

     2,777,482      $      3,388,815

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     98,302      14,040,475

Freegold Ventures Ltd.(a)

     3,700,000      1,300,501

Galway Metals, Inc.(a)

     6,593,625      3,036,818

Great Bear Resources Ltd.(a)

     2,073,515      29,068,750

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.

     600,000      4,176,000

IAMGOLD Corp.(a)

     5,619,000      15,564,630

Integra Resources Corp.(a)

     544,579      1,298,083

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Class A(a)

     6,785,346      53,236,676

K92 Mining, Inc.(a)

     7,623,030      44,471,781

Karora Resources, Inc.(a)(c)

     8,883,332      31,726,186

Kinross Gold Corp.

     5,435,925      32,669,909

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     1,200,233      50,594,825

Liberty Gold Corp.(a)

     12,868,000      11,645,249

Lion One Metals Ltd.(a)

     7,535,842      6,758,876

Lundin Gold, Inc.(a)

     4,378,815      40,087,245

MAG Silver Corp.(a)

     133,522      2,667,770

Marathon Gold Corp.(a)

     1,810,000      4,095,023

Maverix Metals, Inc.

     1,458,100      6,986,533

McEwen Mining, Inc.(a)

     6,451,300      7,096,430

Minera Alamos, Inc.(a)

     12,758,743      5,360,816

New Found Gold Corp.(a)

     870,000      6,769,635

New Gold, Inc.(a)

     8,486,000      11,795,540

Novagold Resources, Inc.(a)

     310,000      2,266,100

Novo Resources Corp.(a)

     1,210,000      1,603,426

Orla Mining Ltd.(a)

     2,411,621      8,496,014

Osino Resources Corp.(a)(c)

     7,911,551      7,287,628

Osino Resources Corp.

     160,000      20,401

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

     2,285,339      28,863,832

Pan American Silver Corp.

     1,140,382      29,205,183

Pan American Silver Corp., Rts., expiring 02/22/2029(a)

     2,300,100      1,701,614

Pretium Resources, Inc.(a)

     1,230,000      14,878,070

Prime Mining Corp.(a)

     530,000      1,867,162

Pure Gold Mining, Inc.(a)(c)

     22,842,812      17,719,053

Rupert Resources Ltd.(a)

     2,961,067      10,647,017

Sandstorm Gold Ltd.(a)

     4,399,055      27,846,018

Sierra Metals, Inc.(a)

     5,450,618      11,010,460

SilverCrest Metals, Inc.(a)

     3,226,667      29,044,175

Skeena Resources Ltd.(a)

     1,799,336      18,886,049

Solaris Resources, Inc.(a)

     961,200      11,067,469

Sombrero Resources, Inc.(e)

     3,028,200      1,438,395

SSR Mining, Inc.

     2,035,333      32,117,555

Tier One Silver, Inc.(a)

     25,175      21,902

Torex Gold Resources, Inc.(a)

     1,000      11,627

Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp.

     30,000      266,645

Tudor Gold Corp.(a)

     2,169,068      3,803,230

Victoria Gold Corp.(a)

     863,000      13,228,111

Wallbridge Mining Co. Ltd.(a)

     18,814,800      7,905,378

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.(a)

     4,860,000      43,707,014

Yamana Gold, Inc.

     600,000      2,370,000
              1,063,434,471

China–1.73%

     

Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd.,
H Shares

     19,970,000      14,324,074
 

 

 

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

 

4                         Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund


     Shares      Value  

 

 

China–(continued)

     

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd.,
H Shares

     16,530,000      $ 23,209,072  

 

 
        37,533,146  

 

 

Colombia–0.20%

     

Gran Colombia Gold Corp.

     1,070,000        4,383,403  

 

 

Indonesia–1.11%

     

Nickel Mines Ltd.

     30,351,112        23,991,636  

 

 

Mongolia–0.25%

     

Turquoise Hill Resources
Ltd.(a)

     431,343        5,465,116  

 

 

Netherlands–0.01%

     

Meridian Mining UK Societas(a)

     350,000        271,493  

 

 

South Africa–5.53%

     

Gold Fields Ltd., ADR

     9,546,241        88,589,117  

 

 

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd., ADR

     600,000        2,172,000  

 

 

Sibanye Stillwater Ltd., ADR

     2,042,587        29,004,735  

 

 
           119,765,852  

 

 

Tanzania–4.59%

     

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADR(d)

     5,378,100        99,387,288  

 

 

Turkey–1.16%

     

Eldorado Gold Corp.(a)

     2,801,502        25,101,458  

 

 

United States–9.41%

     

Argonaut Gold, Inc.(a)

     3,650,769        9,262,617  

 

 

Century Aluminum Co.(a)

     590,000        7,793,900  

 

 

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.(a)

     100        2,411  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

United States–(continued)

     

Coeur Mining, Inc.(a)

     1,960,000      $ 12,406,800  

 

 

Danimer Scientific, Inc.(a)

     291,000        4,295,160  

 

 

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     22,000        829,840  

 

 

Gatos Silver, Inc.(a)

     770,476        9,322,759  

 

 

Hecla Mining Co.

     850,000        4,913,000  

 

 

MP Materials Corp.(a)

     585,000        19,802,250  

 

 

Newmont Corp.

     1,971,614        106,467,156  

 

 

Piedmont Lithium, Inc.(a)

     25,000        1,558,500  

 

 

Royal Gold, Inc.

     271,000        26,834,420  

 

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     2,000        132,160  

 

 
        203,620,973  

 

 

Zambia–0.07%

     

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

     67,000        1,586,215  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $1,626,444,358)

 

     2,169,128,643  

 

 

Money Market Funds–0.30%

     

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class,
0.03%(c)(f)

     2,268,645        2,268,645  

 

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(f)

     1,533,033        1,533,492  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(c)(f)

     2,592,737        2,592,737  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $6,394,874)

 

     6,394,874  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–100.50%
(Cost $1,632,839,232)

 

     2,175,523,517  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(0.50)%

 

     (10,770,326

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.00%

      $ 2,164,753,191  

 

 
 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

ADR

– American Depositary Receipt

CDI

– CREST Depository Interest

Rts.

– Rights

Notes to Consolidated Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) 

Non-income producing security.

(b) 

Restricted security. The aggregate value of these securities at October 31, 2021 was $15,400,651, which represented less than 1% of the Fund’s Net Assets.

(c) 

Affiliated issuer. The issuer is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), defines “affiliated person” to include an issuer of which a fund holds 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities. The Fund has not owned enough of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer to have control (as defined in the 1940 Act) of that issuer. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the six months ended October 31, 2021.

 

     Value
April 30, 2021
 

Purchases

at Cost

  Proceeds
from Sales
  Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Realized
Gain
(Loss)
  Value
October 31, 2021
  Dividend Income
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                                      

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

    $ 1,863,720     $ 39,074,449     $ (38,669,524)     $ -     $ -     $ 2,268,645     $ 379

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

      1,326,952       27,802,430       (27,595,834)       -       (56)       1,533,492       118

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

      2,129,966       44,656,513       (44,193,742)       -       -       2,592,737       169
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                                      

Invesco Private Government Fund

      -       5,443,411       (5,443,411)       -       -       -       41 *

Invesco Private Prime Fund

      -       12,669,357       (12,669,357)       -       -       -       568 *
Investments in Other Affiliates:                                                                      

Karora Resources, Inc.

      21,629,037       5,093,508       -       5,003,641       -       31,726,186       -

Osino Resources Corp.

      7,981,388       -       -       (693,760)       -       7,287,628       -

Pure Gold Mining, Inc.

      21,564,406       1,689,013       -       (5,534,366)       -       17,719,053       -

Westgold Resources Ltd.

      35,381,358       650,190       -       (4,065,649)       -       31,965,899       266,864

Total

    $ 91,876,827     $ 137,078,871     $ (128,571,868)     $ (5,290,134)     $ (56)     $ 95,093,640     $ 268,139

 

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

 

5                         Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund


  *

Represents the income earned on the investment of cash collateral, which is included in securities lending income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Does not include rebates and fees paid to lending agent or premiums received from borrowers, if any.

(d) 

All or a portion of the value pledged and/or designated as collateral to cover margin requirements for open options contracts. See
Note 1L and Note 1M.

(e) 

Security valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). See Note 3.

(f) 

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2021.

 

Open Exchange-Traded Equity Options Written  

 

 
Description    Type of
Contract
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
    

Exercise

Price

    

Notional

Value*

     Value  

 

 

Equity Risk

                       

 

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

     Call        02/18/2022        1,000        USD        60.00        USD        6,000,000      $ (155,000

 

 

Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd.

     Call        01/21/2022        2,000        USD        85.00        USD        17,000,000        (20,000

 

 

Alamos Gold, Inc.

     Call        12/17/2021        3,000        USD        10.00        USD        3,000,000        (22,500

 

 

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

     Call        04/14/2022        10,000        USD        21.00        USD        21,000,000        (1,125,000

 

 

Barrick Gold Corp.

     Call        12/17/2021        5,000        USD        27.00        USD        13,500,000        (15,000

 

 

Century Aluminum Co.

     Call        12/17/2021        5,000        USD        16.00        USD        8,000,000        (225,000

 

 

Danimer Scientific, Inc.

     Call        02/18/2022        1,000        USD        30.00        USD        3,000,000        (15,000

 

 

Endeavour Mining PLC

     Call        01/21/2022        5,000        CAD        34.00        CAD        17,000,000        (373,708

 

 

Equinox Gold Corp.

     Call        04/14/2022        2,000        USD        10.00        USD        2,000,000        (75,000

 

 

Gatos Silver, Inc.

     Call        11/19/2021        4,000        USD        17.50        USD        7,000,000        (30,000

 

 

Hecla Mining Co.

     Call        12/17/2021        6,000        USD        9.00        USD        5,400,000        (33,000

 

 

IAMGOLD Corp.

     Call        12/17/2021        3,000        USD        4.00        USD        1,200,000        (7,500

 

 

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.

     Call        12/17/2021        6,000        CAD        12.00        CAD        7,200,000        (72,721

 

 

K92 Mining, Inc.

     Call        12/17/2021        7,000        CAD        9.50        CAD        6,650,000        (48,077

 

 

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     Call        12/17/2021        11,000        CAD        55.00        CAD        60,500,000        (1,311,005

 

 

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     Call        01/21/2022        1,000        CAD        60.00        CAD        6,000,000        (79,994

 

 

MAG Silver Corp.

     Call        11/19/2021        500        USD        30.00        USD        1,500,000        (1,250

 

 

MP Materials Corp.

     Call        12/17/2021        5,800        USD        40.00        USD        23,200,000        (638,000

 

 

New Gold, Inc.

     Call        11/19/2021        1,000        USD        3.00        USD        300,000        (2,500

 

 

Newmont Corp.

     Call        12/17/2021        4,500        USD        80.00        USD        36,000,000        (13,500

 

 

Novagold Resources, Inc.

     Call        01/21/2022        1,000        USD        10.00        USD        1,000,000        (7,500

 

 

Piedmont Lithium, Inc.

     Call        11/19/2021        200        USD        85.00        USD        1,700,000        (5,500

 

 

Pretium Resources, Inc.

     Call        01/21/2022        3,000        CAD        16.00        CAD        4,800,000        (187,863

 

 

Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.

     Call        01/21/2022        7,000        USD        20.00        USD        14,000,000        (105,000

 

 

SSR Mining, Inc.

     Call        12/17/2021        3,000        USD        20.00        USD        6,000,000        (30,000

 

 

Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.

     Call        12/17/2021        4,000        USD        23.00        USD        9,200,000        (10,000

 

 

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.

     Call        01/21/2022        2,000        CAD        14.00        CAD        2,800,000        (12,928

 

 

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

     Call        01/21/2022        1,000        USD        50.00        USD        5,000,000        (33,500

 

 

Subtotal - Equity Call Options Written

                          (4,656,046

 

 

Equity Risk

                       

 

 

Alamos Gold, Inc.

     Put        12/17/2021        3,000        USD        7.50        USD        2,250,000        (150,000

 

 

Anglogold Ashanti Ltd.

     Put        01/21/2022        3,000        USD        17.00        USD        5,100,000        (210,000

 

 

Barrick Gold Corp.

     Put        12/17/2021        2,000        USD        19.00        USD        3,800,000        (255,000

 

 

Cameco Corp.

     Put        03/18/2022        1,000        USD        19.00        USD        1,900,000        (118,500

 

 

Centerra Gold, Inc.

     Put        03/18/2022        2,000        CAD        8.00        CAD        1,600,000        (96,961

 

 

Century Aluminum Co.

     Put        12/17/2021        2,000        USD        10.00        USD        2,000,000        (50,000

 

 

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.

     Put        01/21/2022        1,500        USD        22.00        USD        3,300,000        (228,000

 

 

Coeur Mining, Inc.

     Put        03/18/2022        2,000        USD        5.00        USD        1,000,000        (70,000

 

 

Danimer Scientific, Inc.

     Put        02/18/2022        1,300        USD        12.50        USD        1,625,000        (195,000

 

 

Eldorado Gold Corp.

     Put        01/21/2022        2,000        USD        8.00        USD        1,600,000        (70,000

 

 

Equinox Gold Corp.

     Put        04/14/2022        1,000        USD        7.50        USD        750,000        (100,000

 

 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

     Put        11/19/2021        2,000        CAD        21.50        CAD        4,300,000        (15,353

 

 

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     Put        01/21/2022        1,000        USD        125.00        USD        12,500,000        (157,500

 

 

Freeport-McMoran, Inc.

     Put        01/21/2022        2,000        USD        30.00        USD        6,000,000        (127,000

 

 

Gatos Silver, Inc.

     Put        11/19/2021        4,000        USD        12.50        USD        5,000,000        (410,000

 

 

 

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

 

6                         Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund


Open Exchange-Traded Equity Options Written–(continued)  

 

 
Description    Type of
Contract
     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
    

Exercise

Price

    

Notional

Value*

     Value  

 

 

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.

     Put        11/19/2021        4,000        USD        4.00        USD        1,600,000      $ (170,000

 

 

Hecla Mining Co.

     Put        12/17/2021        3,000        USD        7.00        USD        2,100,000        (411,000

 

 

IAMGOLD Corp.

     Put        12/17/2021        2,000        USD        3.00        USD        600,000        (70,000

 

 

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.

     Put        12/17/2021        4,000        CAD        8.00        CAD        3,200,000        (56,561

 

 

K92 Mining, Inc.

     Put        12/17/2021        2,000        CAD        7.50        CAD        1,500,000        (113,123

 

 

MAG Silver Corp.

     Put        11/19/2021        3,000        USD        17.50        USD        5,250,000        (60,000

 

 

McEwen Mining, Inc.

     Put        11/19/2021        2,985        USD        2.00        USD        597,000        (261,187

 

 

MP Materials Corp.

     Put        12/17/2021        2,000        USD        30.00        USD        6,000,000        (300,000

 

 

New Gold, Inc.

     Put        11/19/2021        4,995        USD        2.00        USD        999,000        (312,188

 

 

Newmont Corp.

     Put        12/17/2021        1,000        USD        50.00        USD        5,000,000        (76,000

 

 

Newmont Corp.

     Put        03/18/2022        1,000        USD        50.00        USD        5,000,000        (223,000

 

 

Novagold Resources, Inc.

     Put        01/21/2022        1,000        USD        7.00        USD        700,000        (45,000

 

 

Piedmont Lithium, Inc.

     Put        11/19/2021        1,000        USD        40.00        USD        4,000,000        (27,500

 

 

Pretium Resources, Inc.

     Put        01/21/2022        1,000        CAD        11.00        CAD        1,100,000        (9,292

 

 

Royal Gold, Inc.

     Put        01/21/2022        1,000        USD        90.00        USD        9,000,000        (205,000

 

 

SSR Mining, Inc.

     Put        12/17/2021        1,000        USD        14.00        USD        1,400,000        (30,000

 

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     Put        12/17/2021        400        USD        55.00        USD        2,200,000        (26,000

 

 

Torex Gold Resources, Inc.

     Put        01/21/2022        1,000        CAD        13.00        CAD        1,300,000        (38,381

 

 

Turquoise Hill Resources, Ltd.

     Put        12/17/2021        5,000        USD        13.00        USD        6,500,000        (600,000

 

 

Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.

     Put        01/21/2022        1,000        CAD        11.00        CAD        1,100,000        (46,460

 

 

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

     Put        01/21/2022        1,000        USD        40.00        USD        4,000,000        (229,500

 

 

Yamana Gold, Inc.

     Put        04/14/2022        1,000        USD        4.00        USD        400,000        (47,000

 

 

Subtotal - Equity Put Options Written

                          (5,610,506

 

 

Total Open Exchange-Traded Equity Options Written

 

                     $ (10,266,552

 

 

*    Notional Value is calculated by multiplying the Number of Contracts by the Exercise Price by the multiplier.

Abbreviations:

CAD –Canadian Dollar

USD –U.S. Dollar

Portfolio Composition

By industry % of total net assets

 

Gold

     81.66

Diversified Metals & Mining

     11.88  

Precious Metals & Minerals

     3.23  

Silver

     2.65  

Other Sectors, Each Less than 2% of Net Assets

     0.78  

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

     (0.20

 

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

 

7                         Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund


Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value
(Cost $1,533,210,435)

   $ 2,080,429,877  

 

 

Investments in affiliates, at value
(Cost $99,628,797)

     95,093,640  

 

 

Cash

     579,424  

 

 

Foreign currencies, at value
(Cost $1,122,638)

     1,124,387  

 

 

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     3,736,071  

 

 

Fund shares sold

     2,789,212  

 

 

Dividends

     2,529,477  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     191,112  

 

 

Other assets

     257,563  

 

 

Total assets

     2,186,730,763  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Other investments:

  

Options written, at value (premiums received $19,502,577)

     10,266,552  

 

 

Payable for:

  

Investments purchased

     6,541,641  

 

 

Fund shares reacquired

     3,008,321  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     1,433,176  

 

 

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     39,035  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     479,920  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     208,927  

 

 

Total liabilities

     21,977,572  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 2,164,753,191  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 3,076,158,643  

 

 

Distributable earnings (loss)

     (911,405,452

 

 
   $ 2,164,753,191  

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 1,000,402,393  

 

 

Class C

   $ 117,465,474  

 

 

Class R

   $ 139,819,473  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 607,656,523  

 

 

Class R5

   $ 1,744,433  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 297,664,895  

 

 

Shares outstanding, no par value, with an unlimited number of shares authorized:

 

Class A

     38,479,816  

 

 

Class C

     5,029,891  

 

 

Class R

     5,667,782  

 

 

Class Y

     23,354,761  

 

 

Class R5

     67,001  

 

 

Class R6

     11,330,242  

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 26.00  

 

 

Maximum offering price per share
(Net asset value of $26.00 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 27.51  

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 23.35  

 

 

Class R:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 24.67  

 

 

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 26.02  

 

 

Class R5:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 26.04  

 

 

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 26.27  

 

 
 

 

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

 

8                         Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund


Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the six months ended October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Investment income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,334,513)

   $ 14,706,300  

 

 

Dividends from affiliates (includes securities lending income of $38,962)

     306,492  

 

 

Total investment income

     15,012,792  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     6,620,858  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     157,726  

 

 

Custodian fees

     58,065  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     1,301,421  

 

 

Class C

     632,932  

 

 

Class R

     375,769  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – A, C, R and Y

     2,046,676  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R5

     365  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     45,665  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     16,277  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     96,141  

 

 

Reports to shareholders

     78,642  

 

 

Professional services fees

     40,078  

 

 

Other

     42,245  

 

 

Total expenses

     11,512,860  

 

 

Less: Fees waived and/or expense offset arrangement(s)

     (2,188

 

 

Net expenses

     11,510,672  

 

 

Net investment income

     3,502,120  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     33,969,111  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (56

 

 

Foreign currencies

     62,940  

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

     (16,891

 

 

Option contracts written

     25,518,212  

 

 
     59,533,316  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (204,187,856

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (5,290,134

 

 

Foreign currencies

     6,169  

 

 

Option contracts written

     82,870  

 

 
     (209,388,951

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (149,855,635

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (146,353,515

 

 

 

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

 

9                         Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund


Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the six months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     October 31,     April 30,  
     2021     2021  

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,502,120     $ 5,575,581  

 

 

Net realized gain

     59,533,316       211,306,408  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (209,388,951     260,828,840  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (146,353,515     477,710,829  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

           (16,822,355

 

 

Class C

           (1,536,875

 

 

Class R

           (2,060,872

 

 

Class Y

           (11,199,660

 

 

Class R5

           (1,530

 

 

Class R6

           (5,793,423

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

           (37,414,715

 

 

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

     (29,157,692     170,567,638  

 

 

Class C

     (2,255,650     (1,689,031

 

 

Class R

     (3,799,496     (6,346,893

 

 

Class Y

     46,945,297       151,457,870  

 

 

Class R5

     1,626,377       97,792  

 

 

Class R6

     23,502,401       42,424,690  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions

     36,861,237       356,512,066  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (109,492,278     796,808,180  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     2,274,245,469       1,477,437,289  

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,164,753,191     $ 2,274,245,469  

 

 

 

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

 

10                         Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund


Consolidated Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

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

 

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

Class A

                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

    $ 27.70     $ 0.03     $ (1.73 )     $ (1.70 )     $     $ 26.00       (6.14 )%(d)     $ 1,000,402       1.07 %(d)(e)       1.07 %(d)(e)       0.25 %(d)(e)       11 %

Year ended 04/30/21

      21.77       0.06       6.30       6.36       (0.43 )       27.70       29.28 (d)        1,098,007       1.05 (d)        1.05 (d)        0.21 (d)        43

Ten months ended 04/30/20

      17.87       0.02       3.94       3.96       (0.06 )       21.77       22.21       705,341       1.17 (e)        1.20 (e)        0.13 (e)        44

Year ended 06/30/19

      15.51       0.00       2.36       2.36             17.87       15.22       532,925       1.17       1.18       0.00       35

Year ended 06/30/18

      16.28       (0.06 )       (0.25 )       (0.31 )       (0.46 )       15.51       (1.88 )       490,065       1.16       1.17       (0.39 )       44

Year ended 06/30/17

      19.82       (0.09 )       (2.40 )       (2.49 )       (1.05 )       16.28       (12.12 )       570,847       1.15       1.16       (0.48 )       65

Year ended 06/30/16

      12.63       (0.06 )       7.25       7.19             19.82       56.93       793,452       1.17       1.18       (0.44 )       69

Class C

                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

      24.98       (0.06 )       (1.57 )       (1.63 )             23.35       (6.53 )       117,465       1.83 (e)        1.83 (e)        (0.51 )(e)       11

Year ended 04/30/21

      19.68       (0.14 )       5.70       5.56       (0.26 )       24.98       28.27       128,089       1.81       1.81       (0.55 )       43

Ten months ended 04/30/20

      16.20       (0.09 )       3.57       3.48             19.68       21.48       99,528       1.92 (e)        1.96 (e)        (0.62 )(e)       44

Year ended 06/30/19

      14.17       (0.10 )       2.13       2.03             16.20       14.33       88,904       1.92       1.93       (0.76 )       35

Year ended 06/30/18

      14.91       (0.17 )       (0.22 )       (0.39 )       (0.35 )       14.17       (2.62 )       121,350       1.92       1.93       (1.15 )       44

Year ended 06/30/17

      18.26       (0.20 )       (2.21 )       (2.41 )       (0.94 )       14.91       (12.80 )       138,114       1.91       1.92       (1.22 )       65

Year ended 06/30/16

      11.73       (0.14 )       6.67       6.53             18.26       55.67       179,529       1.93       1.94       (1.19 )       69

Class R

                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

      26.32       (0.00 )       (1.65 )       (1.65 )             24.67       (6.27 )       139,819       1.33 (e)        1.33 (e)        (0.01 )(e)       11

Year ended 04/30/21

      20.69       (0.01 )       5.98       5.97       (0.34 )       26.32       28.90       153,232       1.31       1.31       (0.05 )       43

Ten months ended 04/30/20

      16.98       (0.02 )       3.75       3.73       (0.02 )       20.69       21.99       125,316       1.42 (e)        1.46 (e)        (0.12 )(e)       44

Year ended 06/30/19

      14.77       (0.04 )       2.25       2.21             16.98       14.96       113,589       1.42       1.43       (0.25 )       35

Year ended 06/30/18

      15.54       (0.10 )       (0.25 )       (0.35 )       (0.42 )       14.77       (2.23 )       114,608       1.42       1.43       (0.65 )       44

Year ended 06/30/17

      18.98       (0.12 )       (2.31 )       (2.43 )       (1.01 )       15.54       (12.34 )       136,979       1.41       1.42       (0.73 )       65

Year ended 06/30/16

      12.12       (0.09 )       6.95       6.86             18.98       56.60       176,396       1.42       1.43       (0.70 )       69

Class Y

                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

      27.69       0.07       (1.74 )       (1.67 )             26.02       (6.03 )       607,657       0.83 (e)        0.83 (e)        0.49 (e)        11

Year ended 04/30/21

      21.78       0.12       6.31       6.43       (0.52 )       27.69       29.57       600,958       0.81       0.81       0.45       43

Ten months ended 04/30/20

      17.88       0.06       3.93       3.99       (0.09 )       21.78       22.41       349,290       0.92 (e)        0.96 (e)        0.38 (e)        44

Year ended 06/30/19

      15.48       0.04       2.36       2.40             17.88       15.50       229,569       0.92       0.93       0.24       35

Year ended 06/30/18

      16.26       (0.02 )       (0.25 )       (0.27 )       (0.51 )       15.48       (1.65 )       147,282       0.92       0.93       (0.15 )       44

Year ended 06/30/17

      19.81       (0.05 )       (2.41 )       (2.46 )       (1.09 )       16.26       (11.91 )       152,334       0.91       0.92       (0.28 )       65

Year ended 06/30/16

      12.59       (0.02 )       7.24       7.22             19.81       57.35       146,710       0.93       0.94       (0.19 )       69

Class R5

                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

      27.69       0.08       (1.73 )       (1.65 )             26.04       (5.96 )       1,744       0.70 (e)        0.70 (e)        0.62 (e)        11

Year ended 04/30/21

      21.79       0.16       6.31       6.47       (0.57 )       27.69       29.75       141       0.69       0.69       0.57       43

Ten months ended 04/30/20

      17.87       0.08       3.95       4.03       (0.11 )       21.79       22.65       30       0.77 (e)        0.77 (e)        0.53 (e)        44

Period ended 06/30/19(f)

      14.75       0.01       3.11       3.12             17.87       21.15       12       0.80 (e)        0.80 (e)        0.35 (e)        35

Class R6

                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

      27.94       0.09       (1.76 )       (1.67 )             26.27       (5.98 )       297,665       0.65 (e)        0.65 (e)        0.67 (e)        11

Year ended 04/30/21

      21.98       0.16       6.37       6.53       (0.57 )       27.94       29.79       293,817       0.66       0.66       0.60       43

Ten months ended 04/30/20

      18.03       0.09       3.98       4.07       (0.12 )       21.98       22.65       197,933       0.74 (e)        0.74 (e)        0.56 (e)        44

Year ended 06/30/19

      15.58       0.06       2.39       2.45             18.03       15.73       133,853       0.75       0.76       0.41       35

Year ended 06/30/18

      16.37       0.00       (0.26 )       (0.26 )       (0.53 )       15.58       (1.53 )       104,921       0.75       0.75       0.02       44

Year ended 06/30/17

      19.94       (0.02 )       (2.42 )       (2.44 )       (1.13 )       16.37       (11.75 )       77,158       0.73       0.73       (0.09 )       65

Year ended 06/30/16

      12.65       (0.00 )       7.29       7.29             19.94       57.63       69,889       0.74       0.75       (0.02 )       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. For the year ended April 30, 2021, the portfolio turnover calculation excludes the value of securities purchased of $210,653,892 and sold of $9,084,044 in the effort to realign the Fund’s portfolio holdings after the reorganization of Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund into the Fund.

(d) 

The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.24% for the six months ended October 31, 2021 and for the year ended April 30, 2021.

(e) 

Annualized.

(f) 

Commencement date after the close of business on May 24, 2019.

 

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

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund, (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) (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 authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these consolidated financial statements pertains only to the Fund and the Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund (Cayman) Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary by the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.

The Fund will seek to gain exposure to the commodity market through investments in the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary was organized by the Fund to invest in gold bullion and other precious metals, shares of exchange-traded funds that invest in gold bullion (Gold ETFs), commodity linked derivatives related to gold or other special mineral (including commodity futures, financial futures, options and swap contracts, and certain fixed-income securities and other investments that may serve as margin or collateral for its derivatives positions). The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary.

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation.

The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. 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. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Class C shares held for eight years after purchase are eligible for automatic conversion into Class A shares of the same Fund (the “Conversion Feature”). The automatic conversion pursuant to the Conversion Feature will generally occur at the end of the month following the eighth anniversary after a purchase of Class C shares.

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

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

A.

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. 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”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. 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. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. 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.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations 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. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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 market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism or adverse investor sentiment generally and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the consolidated 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 an accrual basis from

 

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  settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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 Consolidated 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 Consolidated Statement of Operations and the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Consolidated 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 Consolidated Statement of Operations and the Consolidated 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 Consolidated Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.

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

C.

Country Determination - For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Consolidated 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 and 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 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 consolidated 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.

The Subsidiary is classified as a controlled foreign corporation under Subchapter N of the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, the Fund is required to increase its taxable income by its share of the Subsidiary’s income. Net investment losses of the Subsidiary cannot be deducted by the Fund in the current period nor carried forward to offset taxable income in future periods.

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 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the 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 financial statements are prepared on a consolidated basis in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which 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. The accompanying financial statements reflect the financial position of the Fund and its Subsidiary and the results of operations on a consolidated basis. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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 consolidated 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 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.

Securities Lending - The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliates on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

On September 29, 2021, the Board of Trustees appointed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) to serve as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. Prior to September 29, 2021, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) served as the sole securities lending agent for the Fund under the securities lending program. BNYM also continues to serve as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund

 

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conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, there were no securities lending transactions with the Adviser.

J.

Foreign Currency Translations - Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

K.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk.

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

L.

Call Options Purchased and Written - The Fund may write covered call options and/or buy call options. A covered call option gives the purchaser of such option the right to buy, and the writer the obligation to sell, the underlying security or foreign currency at the stated exercise price during the option period. Options written by the Fund normally will have expiration dates between three and nine months from the date written. The exercise price of a call option may be below, equal to, or above the current market value of the underlying security at the time the option is written.

Additionally, the Fund may enter into an option on a swap agreement, also called a “swaption”. A swaption is an option that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a swap on a future date in exchange for paying a market-based premium. A receiver swaption gives the owner the right to receive the total return of a specified asset, reference rate or index. Swaptions also include options that allow an existing swap to be terminated or extended by one of the Counterparties.

When the Fund writes a covered call option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as an asset and an equivalent liability in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amount of the liability is subsequently “marked-to-market” to reflect the current market value of the option written. If a written covered call option expires on the stipulated expiration date, or if the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or a loss if the closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is extinguished. If a written covered call option is exercised, the Fund realizes a gain or a loss from the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds of the sale are increased by the premium originally received. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on call options written are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as Net realized gain (loss) from and Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Option contracts written. A risk in writing a covered call option is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised.

When the Fund buys a call option, an amount equal to the premium paid by the Fund is recorded as an investment on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The amount of the investment is subsequently “marked-to-market” to reflect the current value of the option purchased. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on call options purchased are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as Net realized gain (loss) from and Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Investment securities. A risk in buying an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. In addition, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any option purchased.

 

M.

Put Options Purchased and Written - The Fund may purchase and write put options including options on securities indexes, or foreign currency and/or futures contracts. By purchasing a put option, the Fund obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option’s underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays an option premium. The option’s underlying instrument may be a security, securities index, or a futures contract. Put options may be used by the Fund to hedge securities it owns by locking in a minimum price at which the Fund can sell. If security prices fall, the put option could be exercised to offset all or a portion of the Fund’s resulting losses. At the same time, because the maximum the Fund has at risk is the cost of the option, purchasing put options does not eliminate the potential for the Fund to profit from an increase in the value of the underlying portfolio securities. The Fund may write put options to earn additional income in the form of option premiums if it expects the price of the underlying instrument to remain stable or rise during the option period so that the option will not be exercised. The risk in this strategy is that the price of the underlying securities may decline by an amount greater than the premium received. Put options written are reported as a liability in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on put options purchased and put options written are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as Net realized gain (loss) from and Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Investment securities and Option contracts written, respectively. A risk in buying an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. In addition, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any option purchased.

N.

Leverage Risk - Leverage exists when the Fund can lose more than it originally invests because it purchases or sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without investing an amount equal to the full economic exposure of the instrument or transaction.

O.

Other Risks - The Subsidiary will seek to gain exposure to gold bullion and other precious metals, Gold ETFs, commodity-linked derivatives related to gold or other special minerals (including commodity futures, financial futures, options and swap contracts), and certain fixed income securities and other investments that may serve as margin or collateral for its derivatives positions. The Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with the Subsidiary’s investments.

The Fund is classified as a “non-diversified” fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Accordingly, the Fund may invest a greater portion of its assets in the securities of a single issuer or limited number of issuers than a “diversified” fund. To the extent that the Fund invests a higher percentage of its assets in the

 

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securities of a single issuer or limited number of issuers, the Fund is more subject to the risks associated with and developments affecting that issuer or limited number of issuers than a fund that invests more widely.

P.

COVID-19 Risk - The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand, and defaults, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally.

The ongoing effects of COVID-19 are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and    pays monthly 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  

 

 

Up to $200 million

     0.750%  

 

 

Next $150 million

     0.720%  

 

 

Next $350 million

     0.680%  

 

 

Next $1.3 billion

     0.560%  

 

 

Next $2 billion

     0.460%  

 

 

Next $2 billion

     0.410%  

 

 

Next $2 billion

     0.385%  

 

 

Next $8 billion

     0.360%  

 

 

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.58%.

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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate sub-advisory agreements with Invesco Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will 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). Invesco has also entered into a sub-advisory agreement with OppenheimerFunds, Inc. to provide discretionary management services to the Fund.

Effective June 1, 2021, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2022, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.00%, 2.75%, 2.25%, 1.75%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to June 1, 2021, the Adviser had contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.17%, 1.92%, 1.42%, 0.92%, 0.80% and 0.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. 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 the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (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 June 30, 2022. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2023, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash (excluding investments of cash collateral from securities lending) in such affiliated money market funds.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $1,191.

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 six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has 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 services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Consolidated 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 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, Class C and Class R shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Class A Plan, reimburses IDI for its allocated share of expenses incurred for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares. The Fund, pursuant to the Class C and Class R Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Consolidated 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $91,136 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $7,156 and $9,005 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

 

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For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund incurred $32,980 in brokerage commissions with Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser and IDI, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.

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 October 31, 2021. 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 consolidated financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

 

     Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments in Securities

          

 

 

Australia

   $ 22,305,424     $ 489,003,639      $      $ 511,309,063  

 

 

Bosnia Hercegovina

           1,180,666               1,180,666  

 

 

Brazil

     37,219,024                     37,219,024  

 

 

Burkina Faso

     34,878,839                     34,878,839  

 

 

Canada

     1,061,975,675       20,401        1,438,395        1,063,434,471  

 

 

China

           37,533,146               37,533,146  

 

 

Colombia

     4,383,403                     4,383,403  

 

 

Indonesia

           23,991,636               23,991,636  

 

 

Mongolia

     5,465,116                     5,465,116  

 

 

Netherlands

     271,493                     271,493  

 

 

South Africa

     119,765,852                     119,765,852  

 

 

Tanzania

     99,387,288                     99,387,288  

 

 

Turkey

     25,101,458                     25,101,458  

 

 

United States

     203,620,973                     203,620,973  

 

 

Zambia

     1,586,215                     1,586,215  

 

 

Money Market Funds

     6,394,874                     6,394,874  

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

     1,622,355,634       551,729,488        1,438,395        2,175,523,517  

 

 

Other Investments - Liabilities*

          

 

 

Options Written

     (10,266,552                   (10,266,552

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,612,089,082     $ 551,729,488      $ 1,438,395      $ 2,165,256,965  

 

 

 

*

Options written are shown at value.

NOTE 4–Derivative Investments

The Fund may enter into an ISDA Master Agreement under which a fund may trade OTC derivatives. An OTC transaction entered into under an ISDA Master Agreement typically involves a collateral posting arrangement, payment netting provisions and close-out netting provisions. These netting provisions allow for reduction of credit risk through netting of contractual obligations. The enforceability of the netting provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement depends on the governing law of the ISDA Master Agreement, among other factors.

For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset OTC derivative assets or liabilities that are subject to ISDA Master Agreements in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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 October 31, 2021:

 

     Value  
     Equity  
Derivative Liabilities    Risk  

 

 

Options written, at value – Exchange-Traded

   $ (10,266,552

 

 

Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements

     10,266,552  

 

 

Total Derivative Liabilities subject to master netting agreements

   $ -  

 

 

 

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Effect of Derivative Investments for the six months ended October 31, 2021

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
Consolidated Statement of Operations
 
     Currency     Equity         
     Risk     Risk      Total  

 

 

Realized Gain (Loss):

       

Forward foreign currency contracts

   $ (16,891   $ -      $ (16,891

 

 

Options written

     -       25,518,212        25,518,212  

 

 

Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation:

       

Options written

     -       82,870        82,870  

 

 

Total

   $ (16,891   $ 25,601,082      $ 25,584,191  

 

 

The table below summarizes the average notional value of derivatives held during the period.

 

     Forward         
     Foreign Currency      Options  
     Contracts      Written  

 

 

Average notional value

   $ 405,703      $ 495,489,206  

 

 

Average contracts

            232,472  

 

 

NOTE 5–Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $997.

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. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans 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 SSB, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Consolidated 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. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

NOTE 8–Tax Information

The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforward) under income tax regulations. The tax character of distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Fund’s fiscal year-end.

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 carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of April 30, 2021, as follows:

 

Capital Loss Carryforward*  

 

 
Expiration    Short-Term      Long-Term      Total  

 

 

Not subject to expiration

   $ 285,245,475              $ 1,216,492,341              $ 1,501,737,816  

 

 

 

*

Capital loss carryforward 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.

 

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NOTE 9–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the six months ended October 31, 2021 was $322,985,973 and $237,199,813, respectively. Cost of investments, including any derivatives, 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 Investments on a Tax Basis  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 596,519,443  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (141,602,696

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 454,916,747  

 

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $1,710,340,218.

NOTE 10–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Six months ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2021(a)     April 30, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     4,235,682     $ 117,030,643       14,603,639     $ 399,590,651  

 

 

Class C

     614,245       15,124,801       2,120,991       52,669,940  

 

 

Class R

     770,270       20,084,216       2,959,594       75,771,617  

 

 

Class Y

     5,601,934       153,201,124       13,800,015       377,934,617  

 

 

Class R5(b)

     62,697       1,648,477       4,699       125,563  

 

 

Class R6

     3,009,895       83,316,992       7,456,435       206,169,922  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     -       -       566,245       15,305,611  

 

 

Class C

     -       -       54,516       1,332,910  

 

 

Class R

     -       -       80,092       2,059,159  

 

 

Class Y

     -       -       332,113       8,967,039  

 

 

Class R5(b)

     -       -       42       1,144  

 

 

Class R6

     -       -       212,446       5,782,795  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     185,492       5,012,567       1,139,121       31,753,536  

 

 

Class C

     (206,141     (5,012,567     (1,261,153     (31,753,536

 

 

Issued in connection with acquisitions:(c)

        

Class A

     -       -       8,323,236       198,839,437  

 

 

Class C

     -       -       999,656       21,575,827  

 

 

Class Y

     -       -       1,533,657       36,655,632  

 

 

Class R6

     -       -       12,562       303,046  

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (5,573,530     (151,200,902     (17,394,672     (474,921,597

 

 

Class C

     (505,484     (12,367,884     (1,844,519     (45,514,172

 

 

Class R

     (923,730     (23,883,712     (3,275,682     (84,177,669

 

 

Class Y

     (3,948,186     (106,255,827     (10,001,133     (272,099,418

 

 

Class R5(b)

     (806     (22,100     (1,019     (28,915

 

 

Class R6

     (2,196,730     (59,814,591     (6,168,714     (169,831,073

 

 

Net increase in share activity

     1,125,608     $ 36,861,237       14,252,167     $ 356,512,066  

 

 

 

(a) 

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 26% 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.

(b) 

Commencement date after the close of business on May 24, 2019.

 

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(c)

After the close of business on May 15, 2020, the Fund acquired all the net assets of Invesco Gold & Precious Metals Fund (the “Target Fund”) pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the Board of Trustees of the Fund on February 14, 2020. The reorganization was executed in order to reduce overlap and increase efficiencies in the Adviser’s product line. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 10,869,111 shares of the Fund for 52,648,312 shares outstanding of the Target Fund as of the close of business on May 15, 2020. Shares of the Target Fund were exchanged for the like class of shares of the Fund, based on the relative net asset value of the Target Fund to the net asset value of the Fund on the close of business, May 15, 2020. The Target Fund’s net assets as of the close of business on May 15, 2020 of $257,373,942, including $36,247,875 of unrealized appreciation (depreciation), were combined with those of the Fund. The net assets of the Fund immediately before the acquisition were $1,643,781,611 and $1,901,155,553 immediately after the acquisition.

    The pro forma results of operations for the year ended April 30, 2021 assuming the reorganization had been completed on May 1, 2020, the beginning of the annual reporting period are as follows:

 

Net investment income

   $ 5,352,394  

 

 

Net realized/unrealized gains

     494,842,403  

 

 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 500,194,797  

 

 

    As the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Target Fund that has been included in the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Operations since May 16, 2020.

 

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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 May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021.

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.

 

            ACTUAL   

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

     
     

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/21)

  

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/21)1

  

Expenses

Paid During

Period

  

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/21)2

  

Expenses

Paid During

Period2

  

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

Class A

   $1,000.00    $938.30    $5.23    $1,019.81    $5.45    1.07%

Class C

     1,000.00      934.70      8.92      1,015.98      9.30    1.83   

Class R

     1,000.00      937.30      6.49      1,018.50      6.77    1.33   

Class Y

     1,000.00      939.70      4.06      1,021.02      4.23    0.83   

Class R5

     1,000.00      940.40      3.42      1,021.68      3.57    0.70   

Class R6

     1,000.00      940.20      3.18      1,021.93      3.31    0.65   

 

1 

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021, 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 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

At meetings held on June 10, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Gold & Special Minerals Fund’s (formerly, Invesco Oppenheimer Gold & Special Minerals Fund) (the Fund) 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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Capital Management LLC, Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited and OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2021. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

The Board has established an Investments Committee, which in turn has established Sub-Committees that meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). The Sub-Committees meet regularly with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board has established additional standing and ad hoc committees that meet regularly throughout the year to review matters within their purview. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from its committees and sub-committees, as well as the information provided to the Board and its committees and sub-committees throughout the year, in considering whether to approve each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

    As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. 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 throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on April 27, 2021 and June 10, 2021, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, 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. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years 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 information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 10, 2021.

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 nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of Invesco Advisers’ business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the increased remote working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. 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, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers has been able to effectively manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds through the challenging COVID-19 pandemic period. The Board reviewed and considered the

benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

    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 provide these services. The Board noted the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expertise with respect to certain asset classes and 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 may 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 to the Fund by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

B.

Fund Investment Performance

The Board considered Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement. The Board did not view Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Adviser currently manages assets of the Fund.

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2020 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Philadelphia Gold & Silver Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the first quintile for the three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the one and three year periods and below the performance of the Index for the five year period. The Board considered that the Fund was created in connection with Invesco Ltd.’s acquisition of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Transaction”) and that the Fund’s performance prior to the closing of the Transaction on May 24, 2019 is that of its predecessor fund. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

 

 

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C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fee schedule was reduced at certain breakpoint levels effective in 2020. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge is not able to provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in calculating expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement 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 also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates to other client accounts that are similarly managed. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to that provided by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates to certain other types of client accounts, including, among others: management of cash flows as a result of redemptions and purchases; necessary infrastructure such as officers, office space, technology, legal and distribution; oversight of service providers; costs and business risks associated with launching new funds and sponsoring and maintaining the product line; and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Invesco Advisers also advised the Board that many of the similarly managed client accounts have all-inclusive fee structures, which are not easily un-bundled.

    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.

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 and the Invesco Funds, and the extent to which such economies of scale are shared with the Fund and the Invesco Funds. The Board considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund also shares in economies of scale through Invesco Advisers’ ability to negotiate lower fee arrangements with third party service providers. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense

reimbursements, as well as Invesco Advisers’ investment in its business, including investments in business infrastructure, technology and cybersecurity.

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 in the aggregate and on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted that such methodology had recently been reviewed and enhanced. 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 in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the 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 administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board received comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board reviewed the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board noted that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and subject to approval on an annual basis by the Board based on its determination 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. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the

returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods 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 advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board also received information about commissions that an affiliated broker may receive for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers advised the Board of the benefits to the Fund of executing trades through the affiliated broker and that such trades were executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

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Semiannual Report to Shareholders    October 31, 2021

Invesco Small Cap Value Fund

Nasdaq:

A: VSCAX C: VSMCX R: VSRAX Y: VSMIX R6: SMVSX

 

   
2   Fund Performance
4   Schedule of Investments
7   Financial Statements
10   Financial Highlights
11   Notes to Financial Statements
16   Fund Expenses
17   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

 

 

For the most current month-end Fund performance and commentary, please visit invesco.com/performance.

Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.

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


 

Fund Performance

 

 

 

Performance summary

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

               

Cumulative total returns, 4/30/21 to 10/31/21, 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

 

    2.50

Class C Shares

 

    2.18  

Class R Shares

 

    2.40  

Class Y Shares

 

    2.65  

Class R6 Shares

 

    2.68  

S&P 500 Index (Broad Market Index)

 

    10.91  

Russell 2000 Value Index (Style-Specific Index)

 

    3.22  

Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

 

    3.98  

Source(s): RIMES Technologies Corp.; Lipper Inc.

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the US stock market.
    The Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of small-cap value stocks.
The Russell 2000 Value Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Co. Russell® is a trademark of the Frank Russell Co.
    The Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of small-cap value funds tracked by Lipper.
    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).
    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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2   Invesco Small Cap Value Fund


Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 10/31/21, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

       

Inception (6/21/99)

    10.76

10 Years

    12.72  

  5 Years

    14.01  

  1 Year

    68.31  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (6/21/99)

    10.75

10 Years

    12.68  

  5 Years

    14.48  

  1 Year

    75.98  

Class R Shares

       

10 Years

    13.07

  5 Years

    15.01  

  1 Year

    77.80  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (8/12/05)

    10.79

10 Years

    13.64  

  5 Years

    15.59  

  1 Year

    78.60  

Class R6 Shares

       

10 Years

    13.57

  5 Years

    15.74  

  1 Year

    78.83  

Effective June 1, 2010, Class A, Class C and Class I shares of the predecessor fund, Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund, advised by Van Kampen Asset Management were reorganized into Class A, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Small Cap Value Fund (renamed Invesco Small Cap Value Fund). Returns shown above, prior to June 1, 2010, for Class A, Class C and Class Y shares are those for Class A, Class C and Class I shares of the predecessor fund. Share class returns will differ from the predecessor fund because of different expenses.

    Class R shares incepted on April 17, 2020. Performance shown prior to that date is that of the Fund’s Class A shares at net asset value restated to reflect the higher 12b-1 fees applicable to Class R shares.

    Class R6 shares incepted on February 7, 2017. Performance shown prior to that date is that of the Fund’s Class A shares at net asset value and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee 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. Performance figures do not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will

fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% 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 R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

    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.

 
 

 

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Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–98.61%

 

Aerospace & Defense–2.34%

     

Maxar Technologies, Inc.

     384,000      $ 10,195,200  

 

 

Parsons Corp.(b)(c)

     827,200        28,654,208  

 

 
        38,849,408  

 

 

Auto Parts & Equipment–2.33%

     

Dana, Inc.

     1,489,796        33,058,573  

 

 

Modine Manufacturing Co.(b)

     493,800        5,431,800  

 

 

Visteon Corp.(b)

     1,400        158,452  

 

 
            38,648,825  

 

 

Commodity Chemicals–0.63%

     

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (Germany)(b)

     561,300        10,552,440  

 

 

Communications Equipment–1.14%

 

  

Plantronics, Inc.(b)(c)

     709,010        18,973,108  

 

 

Construction & Engineering–5.81%

     

AECOM(b)

     432,422        29,564,692  

 

 

Balfour Beatty PLC (United Kingdom)

     1,344,400        4,677,073  

 

 

CIMIC Group Ltd. (Australia)(c)

     563,900        8,483,421  

 

 

Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.(b)

     662,900        5,700,940  

 

 

HOCHTIEF AG (Germany)(c)

     187,900        14,489,311  

 

 

Primoris Services Corp.

     932,600        25,133,570  

 

 

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.(b)

     356,700        8,575,068  

 

 
        96,624,075  

 

 

Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks–2.21%

 

  

Astec Industries, Inc.

     166,100        8,866,418  

 

 

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)(b)

     721,500        15,461,745  

 

 

REV Group, Inc.

     826,000        12,480,860  

 

 
        36,809,023  

 

 

Diversified Chemicals–2.86%

     

Huntsman Corp.

     1,458,884        47,530,441  

 

 

Diversified Support Services–0.15%

 

  

VSE Corp.(c)

     46,299        2,571,909  

 

 

Education Services–2.06%

     

Stride, Inc.(b)

     962,900        34,182,950  

 

 

Environmental & Facilities Services–0.33%

 

  

Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (Canada)(b)

     421,015        5,447,934  

 

 

Food Distributors–2.83%

     

US Foods Holding Corp.(b)

     1,355,100        46,981,317  

 

 

Health Care Services–1.75%

     

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)

     436,500        29,032,153  

 

 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–4.91%

 

  

Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.(b)

     1,002,500        50,405,700  

 

 

Travel + Leisure Co.

     573,500        31,163,990  

 

 
        81,569,690  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Household Products–1.62%

     

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

     286,795      $ 26,887,031  

 

 

Human Resource & Employment Services–3.05%

 

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

     549,210        9,902,256  

 

 

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

     332,101        32,097,562  

 

 

TrueBlue, Inc.(b)

     311,702        8,680,901  

 

 
        50,680,719  

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates–1.45%

     

Rheinmetall AG (Germany)

     247,900        24,032,570  

 

 

Industrial Machinery–2.71%

     

Crane Co.

     324,500        33,514,360  

 

 

Gates Industrial Corp. PLC(b)

     701,900        11,539,236  

 

 
        45,053,596  

 

 

Life & Health Insurance–7.35%

     

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     1,354,300        43,161,541  

 

 

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(b)

     614,003        53,424,401  

 

 

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

     1,059,515        25,576,692  

 

 
        122,162,634  

 

 

Office Services & Supplies–3.50%

     

Interface, Inc.(c)

     816,500        11,724,940  

 

 

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

     500,300        5,438,261  

 

 

MillerKnoll, Inc.

     883,000        34,366,360  

 

 

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

     553,400        6,585,460  

 

 
        58,115,021  

 

 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services–2.09%

 

  

Baker Hughes Co., Class A(c)

     660,800        16,572,864  

 

 

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.(b)

     3,649,781        13,796,172  

 

 

NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc.(b)

     961,811        4,289,677  

 

 
        34,658,713  

 

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–9.00%

 

  

ARC Resources Ltd. (Canada)

     1,226,600        11,764,497  

 

 

Devon Energy Corp.(c)

     874,600        35,053,968  

 

 

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

     422,900        45,330,651  

 

 

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.(c)

     1,483,380        34,355,081  

 

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     123,317        23,057,813  

 

 
        149,562,010  

 

 

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing–0.45%

 

  

HollyFrontier Corp.

     221,600        7,490,080  

 

 

Other Diversified Financial Services–1.57%

 

  

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

     780,400        26,143,400  

 

 

Regional Banks–13.71%

     

First Horizon Corp.

     2,831,010        48,042,240  

 

 

Five Star Bancorp

     369,061        10,119,652  

 

 

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

     1,000,700        34,073,835  

 

 

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.(c)

     3,674,369        57,834,568  

 

 

Sterling Bancorp

     2,383,500        60,660,075  

 

 

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(b)

     281,000        17,028,600  

 

 
        227,758,970  

 

 
 

 

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

 

4   Invesco Small Cap Value Fund


     Shares      Value  

 

 

Research & Consulting Services–4.41%

 

CACI International, Inc., Class A(b)

     77,018      $ 22,153,457  

 

 

KBR, Inc.(c)

     895,400        38,000,776  

 

 

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     644,500        13,051,125  

 

 
        73,205,358  

 

 

Restaurants–4.39%

     

Cheesecake Factory, Inc.
(The)(b)(c)

     1,076,147        43,734,614  

 

 

Elior Group S.A. (France)(b)(d)

     1,773,800        14,014,716  

 

 

Marston’s PLC (United Kingdom)

     13,960,649        15,201,823  

 

 

 

72,951,153

 

Specialty Chemicals–1.36%

     

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(b)

     724,400        22,594,036  

 

 

Steel–1.74%

     

Carpenter Technology Corp.(c)

     937,630        28,954,014  

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors–9.97%

 

  

AerCap Holdings N.V. (Ireland)(b)

     830,300        49,020,912  

 

 

Air Lease Corp.

     357,600        14,321,880  

 

 

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.(b)

     478,866        25,317,646  

 

 

DXP Enterprises, Inc.(b)

     250,891        8,269,367  

 

 

Univar Solutions, Inc.(b)

     1,874,300        47,944,594  

 

 

WESCO International, Inc.(b)

     161,016        20,861,233  

 

 

 

165,735,632

 

Trucking–0.89%

     

National Express Group PLC (United Kingdom)(b)

     4,738,460        14,856,885  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests     (Cost $1,316,722,160)

 

     1,638,615,095  

 

 

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Money Market Funds–1.74%

     

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.03%(e)(f)

     10,869,606      $ 10,869,606  

 

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(e)(f)

     5,581,494        5,583,169  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(e)(f)

     12,422,407        12,422,407  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $28,875,182)

 

     28,875,182  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)-100.35%
(Cost $1,345,597,342)

        1,667,490,277  

 

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from

Securities on Loan

 

 

Money Market Funds–8.48%

     

Invesco Private Government Fund, 0.02%(e)(f)(g)

     42,283,742        42,283,742  

 

 

Invesco Private Prime Fund,
0.11%(e)(f)(g)

     98,622,615        98,662,065  

 

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan
(Cost $140,945,806)

 

     140,945,807  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN
SECURITIES–108.83%
(Cost $1,486,543,148)

 

     1,808,436,084  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(8.83)%

        (146,766,231

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.00%

      $ 1,661,669,853  

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) 

Industry and/or sector classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security was out on loan at October 31, 2021.

(d) 

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 value of this security at October 31, 2021 represented less than 1% of the Fund’s Net Assets.

(e) 

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the six months ended October 31, 2021.

 

      Value
April 30, 2021
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Realized
Gain
(Loss)
     Value
October 31, 2021
     Dividend
Income
 
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                                       

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

     $16,011,462        $115,696,545        $(120,838,401     $-        $        -        $  10,869,606        $    1,154  

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

     13,801,645        76,875,446        (85,092,767     -        (1,155)        5,583,169        291  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

     18,298,813        132,224,623        (138,101,029     -                 -        12,422,407        513  
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                                       

Invesco Private Government Fund

     -        161,290,603        (119,006,861     -                 -        42,283,742        2,013

Invesco Private Prime Fund

     -        324,599,867        (225,937,803     1                 -        98,662,065        27,921

Total

     $48,111,920        $810,687,084        $(688,976,861     $1        $(1,155)        $169,820,989        $  31,892  

 

 

 

  *

Represents the income earned on the investment of cash collateral, which is included in securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. Does not include rebates and fees paid to lending agent or premiums received from borrowers, if any.

 

(f) 

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2021.

(g) 

The security has been segregated to satisfy the commitment to return the cash collateral received in securities lending transactions upon the borrower’s return of the securities loaned. See Note 1I.

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

5                     Invesco Small Cap Value Fund


Portfolio Composition

By sector, based on Net Assets

as of October 31, 2021

 

Industrials

       36.82 %

Financials

       22.63

Consumer Discretionary

       13.69

Energy

       11.54

Materials

       6.59

Consumer Staples

       4.45

Other Sectors, Each Less than 2% of Net Assets

       2.89

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

       1.39

 

 

 

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

 

6   Invesco Small Cap Value Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Cost $1,316,722,160)*

   $ 1,638,615,095  

 

 

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $169,820,988)

     169,820,989  

 

 

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $56,046)

     56,061  

 

 

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     11,338,963  

 

 

Fund shares sold

     2,079,031  

 

 

Dividends

     459,658  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     268,415  

 

 

Other assets

     82,715  

 

 

Total assets

     1,822,720,927  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Investments purchased

     16,458,186  

 

 

Fund shares reacquired

     2,483,098  

 

 

Collateral upon return of securities loaned

     140,945,806  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     747,882  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     122,358  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     293,744  

 

 

Total liabilities

     161,051,074  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 1,661,669,853  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 1,099,754,852  

 

 

Distributable earnings

     561,915,001  

 

 
   $ 1,661,669,853  

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 704,709,330  

 

 

Class C

   $ 18,065,737  

 

 

Class R

   $ 10,048,330  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 808,506,721  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 120,339,735  

 

 

Shares outstanding, no par value, with an unlimited number of shares authorized:

  

Class A

     32,990,118  

 

 

Class C

     1,376,260  

 

 

Class R

     472,023  

 

 

Class Y

     35,433,140  

 

 

Class R6

     5,233,750  

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 21.36  

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value of $21.36 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 22.60  

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 13.13  

 

 

Class R:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 21.29  

 

 

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 22.82  

 

 

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 22.99  

 

 

 

*

At October 31, 2021, securities with an aggregate value of $135,430,552 were on loan to brokers.

 

 

 

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

 

7   Invesco Small Cap Value Fund


Statement of Operations

For the six months ended October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Investment income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $18,849)

   $ 9,167,605  

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $253,128)

     255,086  

 

 

Total investment income

     9,422,691  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     5,261,877  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     120,042  

 

 

Custodian fees

     687  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     860,728  

 

 

Class C

     93,285  

 

 

Class R

     23,660  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – A, C, R and Y

     1,136,283  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     13,486  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     13,539  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     59,740  

 

 

Reports to shareholders

     34,836  

 

 

Professional services fees

     24,122  

 

 

Other

     14,044  

 

 

Total expenses

     7,656,329  

 

 

Less: Fees waived and/or expense offset arrangement(s)

     (3,435

 

 

Net expenses

     7,652,894  

 

 

Net investment income

     1,769,797  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     164,321,083  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (1,155

 

 

Foreign currencies

     26,357  

 

 
     164,346,285  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (132,266,151

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     1  

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (1,584

 

 
     (132,267,734

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     32,078,551  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 33,848,348  

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

8   Invesco Small Cap Value Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the six months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     October 31,     April 30,  
     2021     2021  

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,769,797     $ 4,298,097  

 

 

Net realized gain

     164,346,285       256,109,790  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (132,267,734     624,795,881  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     33,848,348       885,203,768  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

           (1,584,440

 

 

Class C

           (19,674

 

 

Class R

           (13,957

 

 

Class Y

           (2,371,084

 

 

Class R6

           (246,440

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

           (4,235,595

 

 

Share transactions-net:

    

Class A

     1,766,054       (61,901,801

 

 

Class C

     277,206       (1,686,975

 

 

Class R

     676,349       628,552  

 

 

Class Y

     (18,924,681     (93,737,040

 

 

Class R6

     39,563,108       (24,740,267

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     23,358,036       (181,437,531

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     57,206,384       699,530,642  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     1,604,463,469       904,932,827  

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,661,669,853     $ 1,604,463,469  

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

9   Invesco Small Cap Value Fund


Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

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

 

     

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    

Net

investment

income

(loss)(a)

   

Net gains

(losses)

on securities

(both

realized and

unrealized)

   

Total from

investment

operations

   

Dividends

from net

investment

income

   

Distributions

from net

realized

gains

    Total
distributions
   

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

(loss)

to average

net assets

   

Portfolio

turnover (c)

 

Class A

                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

   $ 20.84      $ 0.01     $ 0.51     $ 0.52     $     $     $     $ 21.36        2.50   $ 704,709        1.08 %(d)      1.08 %(d)      0.07 %(d)      39

Year ended 04/30/21

     9.62        0.03       11.24       11.27       (0.05           (0.05     20.84        117.30       687,428        1.12       1.12       0.24       71  

Year ended 04/30/20

     14.10        0.02       (4.14     (4.12           (0.36     (0.36     9.62        (30.02     372,448        1.13       1.13       0.16       47  

Year ended 04/30/19

     18.53        (0.04     (1.22     (1.26           (3.17     (3.17     14.10        (3.16     662,115        1.12       1.12       (0.22     43  

Year ended 04/30/18

     19.44        (0.06     2.31       2.25             (3.16     (3.16     18.53        11.32       933,986        1.12       1.12       (0.31     28  

Year ended 04/30/17

     16.21        (0.02     3.60       3.58       (0.03     (0.32     (0.35     19.44        22.14       1,094,070        1.10       1.11       (0.12     32  

Class C

                                                                                                                   

Six months ended 10/31/21

     12.85        (0.04     0.32       0.28                         13.13        2.18       18,066        1.83 (d)      1.83 (d)      (0.68 )(d)      39  

Year ended 04/30/21

     5.96        (0.04     6.94       6.90       (0.01           (0.01     12.85        115.93 (e)      17,598        1.81 (e)      1.81 (e)      (0.45 )(e)      71  

Year ended 04/30/20

     8.93        (0.04     (2.57     (2.61           (0.36     (0.36     5.96        (30.50 )(e)      10,133        1.84 (e)      1.84 (e)      (0.55 )(e)      47  

Year ended 04/30/19

     13.29        (0.11     (1.08     (1.19           (3.17     (3.17     8.93        (3.98     22,059        1.87       1.87       (0.97     43  

Year ended 04/30/18

     14.83        (0.15     1.77       1.62             (3.16     (3.16     13.29        10.53 (e)      76,302        1.86 (e)      1.86 (e)      (1.05 )(e)      28  

Year ended 04/30/17

     12.50        (0.12     2.76       2.65             (0.32     (0.32     14.83        21.23 (e)      95,892        1.84 (e)      1.85 (e)      (0.86 )(e)      32  

Class R

                                                                                                                   

Six months ended 10/31/21

     20.79        (0.02     0.52       0.50                         21.29        2.40       10,048        1.33 (d)      1.33 (d)      (0.18 )(d)      39  

Year ended 04/30/21

     9.61        (0.00 )(f)      11.21       11.21       (0.03           (0.03     20.79        116.81       9,140        1.37       1.37       (0.01     71  

Period ended 04/30/20(g)

     8.49        (0.00 )(f)      1.12       1.12                         9.61        13.19       3,866        1.37 (d)      1.37 (d)      (0.08 )(d)      47  

Class Y

                                                                                                                   

Six months ended 10/31/21

     22.23        0.04       0.55       0.59                         22.82        2.65       808,507        0.83 (d)      0.83 (d)      0.32 (d)      39  

Year ended 04/30/21

     10.25        0.07       11.98       12.05       (0.07           (0.07     22.23        117.78       812,019        0.87       0.87       0.49       71  

Year ended 04/30/20

     14.95        0.06       (4.40     (4.34           (0.36     (0.36     10.25        (29.79     457,857        0.88       0.88       0.41       47  

Year ended 04/30/19

     19.37        0.01       (1.26     (1.25           (3.17     (3.17     14.95        (2.97     875,875        0.87       0.87       0.03       43  

Year ended 04/30/18

     20.15        (0.01     2.39       2.38             (3.16     (3.16     19.37        11.58       1,397,754        0.87       0.87       (0.06     28  

Year ended 04/30/17

     16.79        0.02       3.74       3.76       (0.08     (0.32     (0.40     20.15        22.45       1,445,051        0.85       0.86       0.13       32  

Class R6

                                                                                                                   

Six months ended 10/31/21

     22.39        0.05       0.55       0.60                         22.99        2.68       120,340        0.71 (d)      0.71 (d)      0.44 (d)      39  

Year ended 04/30/21

     10.31        0.09       12.07       12.16       (0.08           (0.08     22.39        118.25       78,279        0.73       0.73       0.63       71  

Year ended 04/30/20

     15.02        0.08       (4.43     (4.35           (0.36     (0.36     10.31        (29.71     60,628        0.70       0.70       0.59       47  

Year ended 04/30/19

     19.41        0.03       (1.25     (1.22           (3.17     (3.17     15.02        (2.80     65,409        0.71       0.71       0.19       43  

Year ended 04/30/18

     20.16        0.02       2.39       2.41             (3.16     (3.16     19.41        11.73       26,813        0.69       0.69       0.12       28  

Period ended 04/30/17(g)

     20.29        0.01       (0.14     (0.13                       20.16        (0.64     469        0.72 (d)      0.72 (d)      0.26 (d)      32  
(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. For the year ended April 30, 2020, the portfolio turnover calculation excludes the value of securities purchased of $23,823,797 in connection with the acquisition of Invesco Oppenheimer Small Cap Value Fund into the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized.

(e) 

The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.94%, 0.96%, 0.99% and 0.99% for the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(f)

Amount represents less than $(0.005).

(g)

Commencement date of April 17, 2020 and February 7, 2017 for Class R and Class R6 shares, respectively.

 

 

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) (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 authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.

The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

The Fund currently consists of five different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class R6. 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. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Class C shares held for eight years after purchase are eligible for automatic conversion into Class A shares of the same Fund (the “Conversion Feature”). The automatic conversion pursuant to the Conversion Feature will generally occur at the end of the month following the eighth anniversary after a purchase of Class C shares.

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

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.

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. 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”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. 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. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. 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.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations 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. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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 market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism or adverse investor sentiment generally 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 an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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.

 

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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 income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets 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 and 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 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.

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 R6 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 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.

Securities Lending – The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

On September 29, 2021, the Board of Trustees appointed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) to serve as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. Prior to September 29, 2021, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) served as the sole securities lending agent for the Fund under the securities lending program. BNYM also continues to serve as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, there were no securities lending transactions with the Adviser.

J.

Foreign Currency Translations – Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized

 

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  foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.

K.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk.

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

L.

COVID-19 Risk - The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand, and defaults, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally.

The ongoing effects of COVID-19 are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly 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 $ 500 million

     0.670%  

 

 

Next $500 million

     0.645%  

 

 

Over $1 billion

     0.620%  

 

 

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.64%.

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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will 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).

Effective June 1, 2021 through at least June 30, 2022, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares 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 R, Class Y and Class R6 shares to 2.00%, 2.75%, 2.25%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to June 1, 2021, the Adviser has contractually agree to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares 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 R, Class Y and Class R6 shares to 1.25%, 2.00%, 1.50%, 1.00% and 0.93%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. 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 the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (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 June 30, 2022. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2023, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash (excluding investments of cash collateral from securities lending) in such affiliated money market funds.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $3,167.

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 six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has 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 services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, 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 R, Class Y and Class R6 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, Class C and Class R shares (collectively the “Plan”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, reimburses IDI for its allocated share of expenses incurred for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares and up to a maximum annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. The Fund pursuant to the Class R Plan, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid

 

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monthly. 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 Plan 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $63,529 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $1,445 and $1,263 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund incurred $8,747 in brokerage commissions with Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser and IDI, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.

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 October 31, 2021. 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  

 

 

Investments in Securities

           

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

   $ 1,548,562,924      $ 90,052,171        $–      $ 1,638,615,095  

 

 

Money Market Funds

     28,875,182        140,945,807          –        169,820,989  

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,577,438,106      $ 230,997,978        $–      $ 1,808,436,084  

 

 

NOTE 4–Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $268.

NOTE 5–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. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 6–Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, 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. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

NOTE 7–Tax Information

The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforward) under income tax regulations. The tax character of distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Fund’s fiscal year-end.

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 carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

 

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The Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of April 30, 2021, as follows:

 

Capital Loss Carryforward*

 
Expiration    Short-Term      Long-Term      Total  

 

 

Not subject to expiration

   $ 6,186,470      $ 1,119,483      $ 7,305,953  

 

 

 

*

Capital loss carryforward 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 8–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the six months ended October 31, 2021 was $671,626,637 and $630,211,083, respectively. Cost of investments, including any derivatives, 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 Investments on a Tax Basis

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

     $388,449,306  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (67,803,278

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

     $320,646,028  

 

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $ 1,487,790,056.

NOTE 9–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Six months ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2021(a)     April 30, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     4,812,807     $ 101,053,875       6,227,887     $ 98,369,182  

 

 

Class C

     438,620       5,706,263       561,486       5,724,965  

 

 

Class R

     61,219       1,274,189       117,727       1,782,219  

 

 

Class Y

     9,890,589       222,126,654       19,071,538       311,052,778  

 

 

Class R6

     2,823,086       63,496,411       1,774,422       29,608,981  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     -       -       96,777       1,487,466  

 

 

Class C

     -       -       1,976       18,775  

 

 

Class R

     -       -       909       13,957  

 

 

Class Y

     -       -       120,209       1,969,029  

 

 

Class R6

     -       -       14,850       244,727  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     34,592       713,556       303,835       4,046,391  

 

 

Class C

     (56,200     (713,556     (491,149     (4,046,391

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (4,848,771     (100,001,377     (12,352,476     (165,804,840

 

 

Class C

     (375,395     (4,715,501     (401,914     (3,384,324

 

 

Class R

     (28,851     (597,840     (81,102     (1,167,624

 

 

Class Y

     (10,986,803     (241,051,335     (27,339,713     (406,758,847

 

 

Class R6

     (1,086,185     (23,933,303     (4,171,170     (54,593,975

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

     678,708     $ 23,358,036       (16,545,908   $ (181,437,531

 

 

 

(a)

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 34% 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.

 

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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 May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021.

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.

 

         

ACTUAL

 

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before
expenses)

    
     Beginning
    Account Value    
(05/01/21)
  Ending
    Account Value    
(10/31/21)1
  Expenses
      Paid During      
Period2
  Ending
    Account Value    
(10/31/21)
  Expenses
      Paid During      
Period2
        Annualized      
Expense
Ratio

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,025.00   $5.51   $1,019.76   $5.50   1.08%

Class C

    1,000.00     1,021.80     9.33     1,015.98     9.30   1.83    

Class R

    1,000.00     1,024.00     6.79     1,018.50     6.77   1.33    

Class Y

    1,000.00     1,026.50     4.24     1,021.02     4.23   0.83    

Class R6

    1,000.00     1,026.80     3.63     1,021.63     3.62   0.71    

 

1

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021, 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 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

    

 

At meetings held on June 10, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Small Cap Value Fund’s (the Fund) 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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2021. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

The Board has established an Investments Committee, which in turn has established Sub-Committees that meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). The Sub-Committees meet regularly with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board has established additional standing and ad hoc committees that meet regularly throughout the year to review matters within their purview. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from its committees and sub-committees, as well as the information provided to the Board and its committees and sub-committees throughout the year, in considering whether to approve each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

    As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. 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

throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on April 27, 2021 and June 10, 2021, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, 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. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years 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 information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 10, 2021.

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 nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of Invesco Advisers’ business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the increased remote working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. 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, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers has been able to effectively manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds through the challenging COVID-19 pandemic period. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running

an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

    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 provide these services. The Board noted the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expertise with respect to certain asset classes and 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 may 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 to the Fund by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

B.

Fund Investment Performance

The Board considered Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement. The Board did not view Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Adviser currently manages assets of the Fund.

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2020 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Russell 2000® Value Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the first quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the second quintile for the three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was above the performance of the Index for the one year period and below the performance of the Index for the three and five year periods. The Board acknowledged limitations regarding the Broadridge data, in particular that differences may exist between a Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and/or investment restrictions and those of the funds in its performance universe. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

 

 

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C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge is not able to provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in calculating expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement 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 similarly managed mutual funds or client accounts.

    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.

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 and the Invesco Funds, and the extent to which such economies of scale are shared with the Fund and the Invesco Funds. The Board considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board requested and received additional information from Invesco Advisers regarding the levels of the Fund’s breakpoints in light of current assets. The Board noted that the Fund also shares in economies of scale through Invesco Advisers’ ability to negotiate lower fee arrangements with third party service providers. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements, as well as Invesco Advisers’ investment in its business, including investments in business infrastructure, technology and cybersecurity.

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 in the aggregate and on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted that such methodology had recently been

reviewed and enhanced. 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 in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the 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 administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board received comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board reviewed the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board noted that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and subject to approval on an annual basis by the Board based on its determination 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. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods 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

advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board also received information about commissions that an affiliated broker may receive for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers advised the Board of the benefits to the Fund of executing trades through the affiliated broker and that such trades were executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

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Semiannual Report to Shareholders    October 31, 2021

Invesco Technology Fund

Nasdaq:

A: ITYAX C: ITHCX Y: ITYYX Investor: FTCHX R5: FTPIX R6: FTPSX

 

   
2   Fund Performance
4   Schedule of Investments
6   Financial Statements
9   Financial Highlights
10   Notes to Financial Statements
15   Fund Expenses
16   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

 

 

For the most current month-end Fund performance and commentary, please visit invesco.com/performance.

Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.

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


 

Fund Performance

 

Performance summary

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

 

Cumulative total returns, 4/30/21 to 10/31/21, 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

    9.90

Class C Shares

    9.52  

Class Y Shares

    10.04  

Investor Class Shares

    9.98  

Class R5 Shares

    10.07  

Class R6 Shares

    10.10  

NASDAQ Composite Index (Broad Market/Style-Specific Index)

    11.36  

Lipper Science & Technology Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

    8.78  

Source(s): Bloomberg LP;  Lipper Inc.

 

 

The NASDAQ Composite Index is a broad-based, market index of the common stocks and similar securities listed on the Nasdaq stock market.

  The Lipper Science & Technology Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of science and technology funds tracked by Lipper.

  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).

  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.

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information about your Fund

 

Read the most recent quarterly commentary from your Fund’s portfolio managers by visiting invesco.com/us. Click on “Products” and select “Mutual Funds.” Use the “Product Finder” to locate your Fund; then click on its name to access its product detail page. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings and performance.

  Also, visit blog.invesco.us.com, where many of Invesco’s investment professionals share their insights about market and economic news and trends.

 

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 10/31/21, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

       

Inception (3/28/02)

    8.45

10 Years

    16.15  

  5 Years

    23.83  

  1 Year

    26.35  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (2/14/00)

    2.20

10 Years

    16.11  

  5 Years

    24.30  

  1 Year

    31.75  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (10/3/08)

    16.91

10 Years

    17.10  

  5 Years

    25.55  

  1 Year

    34.05  

Investor Class Shares

       

Inception (1/19/84)

    11.53

10 Years

    16.91  

  5 Years

    25.37  

  1 Year

    33.87  

Class R5 Shares

       

Inception (12/21/98)

    8.05

10 Years

    17.37  

  5 Years

    25.72  

  1 Year

    34.10  

Class R6 Shares

       

10 Years

    17.02

  5 Years

    25.70  

  1 Year

    34.16  

Class R6 shares incepted on April 4, 2017. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares at net asset value and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

    The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee 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. Performance figures do not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% 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, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

    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.

 

 

3   Invesco Technology Fund


Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests-99.99%

 

Application Software-12.21%

 

Adobe, Inc.(b)

     44,646      $ 29,035,972  

 

 

Couchbase, Inc.(b)(c)

     637,228        25,693,033  

 

 

Datadog, Inc., Class A(b)

     57,978        9,685,225  

 

 

DocuSign, Inc.(b)

     52,282        14,549,558  

 

 

HubSpot, Inc.(b)

     42,803        34,680,275  

 

 

RingCentral, Inc., Class A(b)(c)

     83,597        20,379,277  

 

 

salesforce.com, inc.(b)

     174,782        52,380,417  

 

 

Synopsys, Inc.(b)

     100,327        33,426,950  

 

 

Workday, Inc., Class A(b)

     34,314        9,950,374  

 

 
        229,781,081  

 

 

Casinos & Gaming-1.80%

 

Penn National Gaming, Inc.(b)(c)

     474,269        33,957,660  

 

 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services-6.21%

 

Adyen N.V. (Netherlands)(b)(d)

     6,329        19,118,017  

 

 

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     41,773        14,015,677  

 

 

Nuvei Corp. (Canada)(b)(d)

     28,060        3,378,985  

 

 

Payoneer Global, Inc.(b)(c)

     1,785,058        13,477,188  

 

 

PayPal Holdings, Inc.(b)

     131,563        30,600,238  

 

 

Square, Inc., Class A(b)

     142,798        36,342,091  

 

 
        116,932,196  

 

 

Health Care Equipment-2.10%

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(b)

     80,369        29,023,657  

 

 

Shockwave Medical, Inc.(b)

     49,470        10,571,739  

 

 
        39,595,396  

 

 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines-1.89%

 

  

Booking Holdings, Inc.(b)

     14,681        35,539,471  

 

 

Interactive Home Entertainment-3.60%

 

  

Electronic Arts, Inc.

     128,560        18,030,540  

 

 

Sea Ltd., ADR (Taiwan)(b)(c)

     144,666        49,702,898  

 

 
        67,733,438  

 

 

Interactive Media & Services-13.05%

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A(b)

     52,089        154,231,362  

 

 

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(b)

     178,643        57,803,516  

 

 

ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc.,
Class A(b)

     499,319        33,564,223  

 

 
        245,599,101  

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail-3.68%

 

Amazon.com, Inc.(b)

     15,087        50,879,851  

 

 

MercadoLibre, Inc. (Argentina)(b)

     12,479        18,481,649  

 

 
        69,361,500  

 

 

Internet Services & Infrastructure-4.64%

 

Cloudflare, Inc., Class A(b)

     140,361        27,331,094  

 

 

MongoDB, Inc.(b)(c)

     32,009        16,685,972  

 

 

Shopify, Inc., Class A (Canada)(b)

     13,533        19,849,257  

 

 

Snowflake, Inc., Class A(b)

     66,403        23,496,037  

 

 
        87,362,360  

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services-2.81%

 

Avantor, Inc.(b)

     858,582        34,669,541  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services-(continued)

 

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(b)

     69,360      $ 18,132,091  

 

 
        52,801,632  

 

 

Pharmaceuticals-0.60%

     

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A(b)(c)

     117,995        11,328,700  

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment-6.78%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

     448,395        61,273,177  

 

 

ASML Holding N.V., New York Shares (Netherlands)

     58,996        47,956,669  

 

 

KLA Corp.

     49,440        18,429,254  

 

 
        127,659,100  

 

 

Semiconductors-14.29%

     

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(b)

     252,415        30,347,855  

 

 

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.(b)(c)

     404,113        28,061,607  

 

 

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     38,633        20,300,096  

 

 

NVIDIA Corp.

     554,269        141,709,955  

 

 

ON Semiconductor Corp.(b)

     420,497        20,213,291  

 

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     213,799        28,443,819  

 

 
        269,076,623  

 

 

Systems Software-21.23%

 

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(b)

     97,694        27,530,169  

 

 

Darktrace PLC (United Kingdom)(b)

     1,213,205        13,362,596  

 

 

Gitlab, Inc., Class A(b)

     70,102        7,865,444  

 

 

KnowBe4, Inc., Class A(b)(c)

     846,551        19,792,362  

 

 

Microsoft Corp.

     540,002        179,075,463  

 

 

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(b)

     106,830        54,386,085  

 

 

ServiceNow, Inc.(b)

     87,080        60,760,941  

 

 

Zscaler, Inc.(b)(c)

     115,744        36,906,132  

 

 
        399,679,192  

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals-5.10%

 

Apple, Inc.

     641,413        96,083,668  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $1,012,915,023)

 

     1,882,491,118  

 

 

Money Market Funds-1.33%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.03%(e)(f)

     8,537,628        8,537,628  

 

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(e)(f)

     6,743,373        6,745,396  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(e)(f)

     9,757,289        9,757,289  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $25,039,838)

 

     25,040,313  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)-101.32%
(Cost $1,037,954,861)

 

     1,907,531,431  

 

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan

 

Money Market Funds-5.24%

 

Invesco Private Government Fund, 0.02%(e)(f)(g)

     29,604,084        29,604,084  

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

4   Invesco Technology Fund


    Shares    Value  

 

 

Money Market Funds-(continued)

    

Invesco Private Prime Fund,
0.11%(e)(f)(g)

  69,048,577    $ 69,076,197  

 

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan
(Cost $98,680,281)

     98,680,281  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES-106.56%
(Cost $1,136,635,142)

     2,006,211,712  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-(6.56)%

     (123,542,287

 

 

NET ASSETS-100.00%

   $ 1,882,669,425  

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) 

Industry and/or sector classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security was out on loan at October 31, 2021.

(d) 

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 October 31, 2021 was $22,497,002, which represented 1.19% of the Fund’s Net Assets.

(e) 

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the six months ended October 31, 2021.

 

     Value
April 30, 2021
   

Purchases

at Cost

    Proceeds
from Sales
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Value
October 31, 2021
    Dividend Income  
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                        

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

    $  5,850,425         $106,564,953       $(103,877,750     $        -       $        -       $8,537,628         $      692       

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

    4,757,529         76,117,823       (74,129,618     (201 )          (137)        6,745,396         226       

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

    6,686,199         121,788,518       (118,717,428     -       -       9,757,289         309       
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                           

Invesco Private Government Fund

    19,842,453         133,107,610       (123,345,979     -       -       29,604,084         1,548*      

Invesco Private Prime Fund

    29,763,679         306,370,924       (267,058,406     -       -       69,076,197         20,307*      

Total

      $66,900,285         $743,949,828       $(687,129,181     $(201 )          $(137)        $123,720,594         $23,082      

 

  *

Represents the income earned on the investment of cash collateral, which is included in securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. Does not include rebates and fees paid to lending agent or premiums received from borrowers, if any.

 

(f) 

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2021.

(g)

The security has been segregated to satisfy the commitment to return the cash collateral received in securities lending transactions upon the borrower’s return of the securities loaned. See Note 1I.

Portfolio Composition

By sector, based on Net Assets

as of October 31, 2021

 

Information Technology

       70.46 %

Communication Services

       16.65

Consumer Discretionary

       7.37

Health Care

       5.51

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

       0.01

 

 

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

 

5   Invesco Technology Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Cost $1,012,915,023)*

   $ 1,882,491,118  

 

 

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $123,720,119)

     123,720,594  

 

 

Cash

     1,343,871  

 

 

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $400)

     396  

 

 

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     28,621,340  

 

 

Fund shares sold

     308,609  

 

 

Dividends

     51,840  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     214,601  

 

 

Other assets

     62,752  

 

 

Total assets

     2,036,815,121  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Investments purchased

     52,430,837  

 

 

Fund shares reacquired

     1,734,893  

 

 

Collateral upon return of securities loaned

     98,680,281  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     899,702  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     164,421  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     235,562  

 

 

Total liabilities

     154,145,696  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 1,882,669,425  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 627,811,558  

 

 

Distributable earnings

     1,254,857,867  

 

 
   $ 1,882,669,425  

 

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 1,002,994,616  

 

 

Class C

   $ 57,004,742  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 69,705,218  

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 749,890,546  

 

 

Class R5

   $ 985,545  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 2,088,758  

 

 

Shares outstanding, no par value, with an unlimited number of shares authorized:

 

Class A

     12,587,509  

 

 

Class C

     971,208  

 

 

Class Y

     851,498  

 

 

Investor Class

     9,439,113  

 

 

Class R5

     10,003  

 

 

Class R6

     21,174  

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 79.68  

 

 

Maximum offering price per share
(Net asset value of $79.68 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 84.32  

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 58.69  

 

 

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 81.86  

 

 

Investor Class:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 79.45  

 

 

Class R5:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 98.52  

 

 

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 98.65  

 

 

 

*

At October 31, 2021, securities with an aggregate value of $97,620,023 were on loan to brokers.

 

 

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

 

6   Invesco Technology Fund


Statement of Operations

For the six months ended October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Investment income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $32,674)

   $ 2,122,105  

 

 

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $152,994)

     154,221  

 

 

Total investment income

     2,276,326  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     5,346,328  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     123,341  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     1,190,828  

 

 

Class C

     260,865  

 

 

Investor Class

     406,663  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – A, C, Y and Investor

     1,296,363  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R5

     430  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     354  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     14,567  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     57,872  

 

 

Professional services fees

     26,121  

 

 

Other

     (188,150

 

 

Total expenses

     8,535,582  

 

 

Less: Fees waived and/or expense offset arrangement(s)

     (3,312

 

 

Net expenses

     8,532,270  

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (6,255,944

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     220,374,690  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (137

 

 

Foreign currencies

     160,561  

 

 
     220,535,114  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (43,798,334

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (201

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (4,514

 

 
     (43,803,049

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     176,732,065  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 170,476,121  

 

 

 

 

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 six months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     October 31,
2021
   

April 30,

2021

 

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (6,255,944   $ (10,402,059

 

 

Net realized gain

     220,535,114       284,219,629  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (43,803,049     345,991,769  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     170,476,121       619,809,339  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

     –         (56,594,444

 

 

Class C

     –         (5,130,047

 

 

Class Y

     –         (3,571,098

 

 

Investor Class

     –         (44,227,833

 

 

Class R5

     –         (38,272

 

 

Class R6

     –         (56,434

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

     –         (109,618,128

 

 

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

     (15,207,409     90,630,656  

 

 

Class C

     (4,506,695     9,021,317  

 

 

Class Y

     1,193,067       8,626,013  

 

 

Investor Class

     (16,722,522     1,616,279  

 

 

Class R5

     103,548       377,574  

 

 

Class R6

     270,141       809,901  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (34,869,870     111,081,740  

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     135,606,251       621,272,951  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     1,747,063,174       1,125,790,223  

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,882,669,425     $ 1,747,063,174  

 

 

 

 

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

 

8   Invesco Technology Fund


Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

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

 

     

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

    

Net

investment

income

(loss)(a)

   

Net gains

(losses)

on securities

(both

realized and

unrealized)

    

Total from

investment

operations

    

Distributions

from net

realized

gains

   

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

(loss)

to average

net assets

   

Portfolio

turnover (c)

 

Class A

                             

Six months ended 10/31/21

   $ 72.50      $ (0.28   $ 7.46      $ 7.18      $ -     $ 79.68        9.90   $ 1,002,995        0.99 %(d)      0.99 %(d)      (0.74 )%(d)      54

Year ended 04/30/21

     50.35        (0.46     27.38        26.92        (4.77     72.50        54.37       927,620        1.10       1.10       (0.71     59  

Year ended 04/30/20

     49.68        (0.29     5.71        5.42        (4.75     50.35        11.31       572,351        1.19       1.19       (0.58     38  

Year ended 04/30/19

     46.98        (0.34     6.66        6.32        (3.62     49.68        14.87       443,050        1.23       1.23       (0.71     48  

Year ended 04/30/18

     39.78        (0.29     9.31        9.02        (1.82     46.98        22.94       377,444        1.27       1.28       (0.63     47  

Year ended 04/30/17

     32.99        (0.23     9.39        9.16        (2.37     39.78        28.80       310,505        1.43       1.43       (0.65     49  

Class C

                                                                                                     

Six months ended 10/31/21

     53.59        (0.40     5.50        5.10        -       58.69        9.52 (e)      57,005        1.68 (d)(e)      1.68 (d)(e)      (1.43 )(d)(e)      54  

Year ended 04/30/21

     38.38        (0.72     20.70        19.98        (4.77     53.59        53.20 (e)      56,566        1.84 (e)      1.84 (e)      (1.45 )(e)      59  

Year ended 04/30/20

     39.21        (0.51     4.43        3.92        (4.75     38.38        10.47       32,723        1.94       1.94       (1.33     38  

Year ended 04/30/19

     38.15        (0.57     5.25        4.68        (3.62     39.21        13.98       28,217        1.98       1.98       (1.46     48  

Year ended 04/30/18

     32.84        (0.51     7.64        7.13        (1.82     38.15        22.02       39,954        2.02       2.03       (1.38     47  

Year ended 04/30/17

     27.80        (0.42     7.83        7.41        (2.37     32.84        27.85       29,930        2.18       2.18       (1.40     49  

Class Y

                                                                                                     

Six months ended 10/31/21

     74.39        (0.19     7.66        7.47        -       81.86        10.04       69,705        0.74 (d)      0.74 (d)      (0.49 )(d)      54  

Year ended 04/30/21

     51.45        (0.31     28.02        27.71        (4.77     74.39        54.75       62,294        0.85       0.85       (0.46     59  

Year ended 04/30/20

     50.55        (0.17     5.82        5.65        (4.75     51.45        11.57       36,341        0.94       0.94       (0.33     38  

Year ended 04/30/19

     47.62        (0.22     6.77        6.55        (3.62     50.55        15.16       32,658        0.98       0.98       (0.46     48  

Year ended 04/30/18

     40.21        (0.18     9.41        9.23        (1.82     47.62        23.22       27,364        1.02       1.03       (0.38     47  

Year ended 04/30/17

     33.24        (0.14     9.48        9.34        (2.37     40.21        29.13       17,205        1.18       1.18       (0.40     49  

Investor Class

                                                                                                     

Six months ended 10/31/21

     72.24        (0.23     7.44        7.21        -       79.45        9.98 (f)      749,891        0.86 (d)(f)      0.86 (d)(f)      (0.61 )(d)(f)      54  

Year ended 04/30/21

     50.13        (0.39     27.27        26.88        (4.77     72.24        54.53 (f)      698,143        1.00 (f)      1.00 (f)      (0.61 )(f)      59  

Year ended 04/30/20

     49.44        (0.24     5.68        5.44        (4.75     50.13        11.41 (f)      483,563        1.09 (f)      1.09 (f)      (0.48 )(f)      38  

Year ended 04/30/19

     46.71        (0.28     6.63        6.35        (3.62     49.44        15.02 (f)      475,857        1.11 (f)      1.11 (f)      (0.59 )(f)      48  

Year ended 04/30/18

     39.53        (0.25     9.25        9.00        (1.82     46.71        23.03 (f)      447,456        1.19 (f)      1.20 (f)      (0.55 )(f)      47  

Year ended 04/30/17

     32.78        (0.21     9.33        9.12        (2.37     39.53        28.86 (f)      384,283        1.35 (f)      1.35 (f)      (0.57 )(f)      49  

Class R5

                                                                                                     

Six months ended 10/31/21

     89.51        (0.21     9.22        9.01        -       98.52        10.07       986        0.70 (d)      0.70 (d)      (0.45 )(d)      54  

Year ended 04/30/21

     61.17        (0.32     33.43        33.11        (4.77     89.51        54.88       794        0.77       0.77       (0.38     59  

Year ended 04/30/20

     59.18        (0.12     6.86        6.74        (4.75     61.17        11.74       267        0.81       0.81       (0.20     38  

Year ended 04/30/19

     55.03        (0.16     7.93        7.77        (3.62     59.18        15.34       263        0.81       0.81       (0.29     48  

Year ended 04/30/18

     46.14        (0.11     10.82        10.71        (1.82     55.03        23.44       163        0.85       0.85       (0.21     47  

Year ended 04/30/17

     37.74        (0.05     10.82        10.77        (2.37     46.14        29.45       132        0.92       0.92       (0.14     49  

Class R6

                                                                                                     

Six months ended 10/31/21

     89.60        (0.18     9.23        9.05        -       98.65        10.10       2,089       
0.64
(d) 
 
    0.64 (d)      (0.39 )(d)      54  

Year ended 04/30/21

     61.21        (0.29     33.45        33.16        (4.77     89.60        54.93       1,647        0.74       0.74       (0.35     59  

Year ended 04/30/20

     59.20        (0.10     6.86        6.76        (4.75     61.21        11.77       545        0.77       0.77       (0.16     38  

Year ended 04/30/19

     55.04        (0.15     7.93        7.78        (3.62     59.20        15.36       483        0.80       0.80       (0.28     48  

Year ended 04/30/18

     46.14        (0.11     10.83        10.72        (1.82     55.04        23.47       42        0.85       0.85       (0.21     47  

Period ended 04/30/17(g)

     44.75        (0.00     1.39        1.39              46.14        3.10       10        0.89 (d)      0.89 (d)      (0.11 )(d)      49  

 

(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. For the year ended April 30, 2020, the portfolio turnover calculation excludes the value of securities purchased of $50,768,823 in the effort to realign the Fund’s portfolio holdings after the reorganization of Invesco Technology Sector Fund into the Fund.

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.94% and 0.99% for the six months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30,2021.

(f)

The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.12%, 0.15%, 0.15%, 0.13%, 0.17% and 0.17% for the six months ended October 31, 2021 and the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(g)

Commencement date of April 4, 2017.

 

 

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

 

9   Invesco Technology Fund


Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1– Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Technology Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) (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 authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.

The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y and Investor Class 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 waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Class C shares held for eight years after purchase are eligible for automatic conversion into Class A shares of the same Fund (the “Conversion Feature”). The automatic conversion pursuant to the Conversion Feature will generally occur at the end of the month following the eighth anniversary after a purchase of Class C shares.

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

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.

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. 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”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. 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. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. 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.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations 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. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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 market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism or adverse investor sentiment generally 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 an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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.

 

10   Invesco Technology Fund


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 income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets 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 and 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 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.

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 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the 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 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.

Securities Lending – The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

On September 29, 2021, the Board of Trustees appointed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) to serve as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. Prior to September 29, 2021, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) served as the sole securities lending agent for the Fund under the securities lending program. BNYM also continues to serve as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, there were no securities lending transactions with the Adviser.

J.

Foreign Currency Translations – Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends,

 

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interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.

K.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts - The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk.

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

L.

Other Risks - The Fund’s investments are concentrated in a comparatively narrow segment of the economy, which may make the Fund more volatile.

Many products and services offered in technology-related industries are subject to rapid obsolescence, which may lower the value of the issuers in this sector.

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.

M.

COVID-19 Risk - The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand, and defaults, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally.

The ongoing effects of COVID-19 are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and    pays monthly 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 $ 500 million

     0.670

Next $500 million

     0.640

Next $1 billion

     0.520

Next $2 billion

     0.450

Next $2 billion

     0.400

Next $2 billion

     0.375

Over $8 billion

     0.350

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.60%.

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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will 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 June 30, 2022, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares 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, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.00%, 2.75%, 1.75%, 2.00%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s 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 the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or nonroutine 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 June 30, 2022. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2023, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash (excluding investments of cash collateral from securities lending) in such affiliated money market funds.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $2,001.

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 six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

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

 

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intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, 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, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 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, Class C and Investor Class shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, reimburses IDI for its allocated share of expenses incurred for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares, up to 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares, and up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Investor Class shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $86,424 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $3,259 and $1,420 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund incurred $27,400 in brokerage commissions with Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser and IDI, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.

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 October 31, 2021. 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  

 

 

Investments in Securities

           

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

   $ 1,850,010,505      $ 32,480,613        $–      $ 1,882,491,118  

 

 

Money Market Funds

     25,040,313        98,680,281          –        123,720,594  

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,875,050,818      $ 131,160,894        $–      $ 2,006,211,712  

 

 

NOTE 4–Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $1,311.

NOTE 5–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. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 6–Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, 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. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

 

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NOTE 7–Tax Information

The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforward) under income tax regulations. The tax character of distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Fund’s fiscal year-end.

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 carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund did not have a capital loss carryforward as of April 30, 2021.

NOTE 8–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the six months ended October 31, 2021 was $966,912,292 and $991,524,867, respectively. Cost of investments, including any derivatives, 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 Investments on a Tax Basis

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

     $877,766,810  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (10,803,800

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

     $866,963,010  

 

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $1,139,248,702.

NOTE 9–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Six months ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2021(a)     April 30, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     570,894     $ 42,428,686       2,424,624     $ 155,662,427  

 

 

Class C

     100,047       5,534,843       581,568       27,717,028  

 

 

Class Y

     91,274       7,056,391       328,857       22,058,618  

 

 

Investor Class

     118,584       8,863,388       393,364       25,231,915  

 

 

Class R5

     3,656       328,377       4,867       406,156  

 

 

Class R6

     8,359       776,264       18,141       1,545,267  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     -       -       805,806       53,328,295  

 

 

Class C

     -       -       99,475       4,879,329  

 

 

Class Y

     -       -       47,373       3,213,783  

 

 

Investor Class

     -       -       638,359       42,074,205  

 

 

Class R5

     -       -       450       36,743  

 

 

Class R6

     -       -       669       54,649  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     34,604       2,595,488       147,275       9,862,474  

 

 

Class C

     (46,901     (2,595,488     (197,768     (9,862,474

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (812,678     (60,231,583     (1,950,128     (128,222,540

 

 

Class C

     (137,482     (7,446,050     (280,337     (13,712,566

 

 

Class Y

     (77,175     (5,863,324     (245,149     (16,646,388

 

 

Investor Class

     (344,334     (25,585,910     (1,013,391     (65,689,841

 

 

Class R5

     (2,522     (224,829     (807     (65,325

 

 

Class R6

     (5,564     (506,123     (9,341     (790,015

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

     (499,238   $ (34,869,870     1,793,907     $ 111,081,740  

 

 

 

(a) 

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 20% 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.

 

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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 May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021.

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.

 

           

ACTUAL

  

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

     
      Beginning    
Account Value    
(05/01/21)    
   Ending    
Account Value    
(10/31/21)1     
   Expenses    
Paid During    
Period2     
   Ending    
Account Value    
(10/31/21)    
   Expenses    
Paid During    
Period2     
  

Annualized    
Expense

Ratio

Class A

   $1,000.00        $1,099.00        $5.24        $1,020.21        $5.04        0.99%

Class C

     1,000.00          1,095.20          8.87          1,016.74          8.54        1.68    

Class Y

     1,000.00          1,100.40          3.92          1,021.48          3.77        0.74    

Investor Class

     1,000.00          1,099.80          4.55          1,020.87          4.38        0.86    

Class R5

     1,000.00          1,100.70          3.71          1,021.68          3.57        0.70    

Class R6

     1,000.00          1,101.00          3.39          1,021.98          3.26        0.64    

 

1

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021, 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 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

    

 

At meetings held on June 10, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Technology Fund’s (the Fund) 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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2021. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

The Board has established an Investments Committee, which in turn has established Sub-Committees that meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). The Sub-Committees meet regularly with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board has established additional standing and ad hoc committees that meet regularly throughout the year to review matters within their purview. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from its committees and sub-committees, as well as the information provided to the Board and its committees and sub-committees throughout the year, in considering whether to approve each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

    As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. 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

throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on April 27, 2021 and June 10, 2021, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, 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. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years 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 information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 10, 2021.

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 nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of Invesco Advisers’ business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the increased remote working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. 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, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers has been able to effectively manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds through the challenging COVID-19 pandemic period. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running

an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

    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 provide these services. The Board noted the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expertise with respect to certain asset classes and 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 may 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 to the Fund by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

B.

Fund Investment Performance

The Board considered Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement. The Board did not view Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Adviser currently manages assets of the Fund.

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2020 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the NASDAQ Composite Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the third quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the fourth quintile for the three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the one, three and five year periods. The Board acknowledged limitations regarding the Broadridge data, in particular that differences may exist between a Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and/or investment restrictions and those of the funds in its performance universe and specifically that the Fund’s peer group includes funds that are more narrowly focused on a sub-group or sub-groups of technology industries. The Board noted that overweight and underweight exposures to and security selection in certain technology industries negatively impacted the Fund’s relative performance. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund

 

 

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performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge is not able to provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in calculating expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement 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 similarly managed mutual funds or client accounts.

    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.

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 and the Invesco Funds, and the extent to which such economies of scale are shared with the Fund and the Invesco Funds. The Board considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund also shares in economies of scale through Invesco Advisers’ ability to negotiate lower fee arrangements with third party service providers. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements, as well as Invesco Advisers’ investment in its business, including investments in business infrastructure, technology and cybersecurity.

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 in the aggregate and on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted that such methodology had recently been reviewed and enhanced. 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 in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the 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 administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board received comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board reviewed the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board noted that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and subject to approval on an annual basis by the Board based on its determination 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. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods 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 advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the

Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board also received information about commissions that an affiliated broker may receive for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers advised the Board of the benefits to the Fund of executing trades through the affiliated broker and that such trades were executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

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Semiannual Report to Shareholders    October 31, 2021

Invesco Value Opportunities Fund

Nasdaq:

A: VVOAX C: VVOCX R: VVORX Y: VVOIX R5: VVONX R6: VVOSX

 

   
2   Fund Performance
4   Schedule of Investments
7   Financial Statements
10   Financial Highlights
11   Notes to Financial Statements
16   Fund Expenses
17   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

For the most current month-end Fund performance and commentary, please visit invesco.com/performance.

Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.

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


 

Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

 

Cumulative total returns, 4/30/21 to 10/31/21, 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

    6.06

Class C Shares

    5.61  

Class R Shares

    5.91  

Class Y Shares

    6.20  

Class R5 Shares

    6.20  

Class R6 Shares

    6.25  

S&P 500 Index (Broad Market Index)

    10.91  

S&P 1500 Value Index (Style-Specific Index)

    4.66  

Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

    5.08  

Source(s): RIMES Technologies Corp.; Lipper Inc.

 

The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the US stock market.

  The S&P 1500 Value Index tracks the performance of US large-, mid- and small-cap value stocks.

  The Lipper Multi-Cap Value Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of multicap value funds tracked by Lipper.

  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).

  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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Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 10/31/21, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

       

Inception (6/25/01)

    6.52

10 Years

    11.19  

  5 Years

    13.28  

  1 Year

    62.57  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (6/25/01)

    6.50

10 Years

    11.19  

  5 Years

    13.77  

  1 Year

    69.77  

Class R Shares

       

Inception (5/23/11)

    10.09

10 Years

    11.55  

  5 Years

    14.30  

  1 Year

    71.40  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (3/23/05)

    7.21

10 Years

    12.11  

  5 Years

    14.86  

  1 Year

    72.47  

Class R5 Shares

       

Inception (5/23/11)

    10.85

10 Years

    12.31  

  5 Years

    15.04  

  1 Year

    72.40  

Class R6 Shares

       

10 Years

    12.05

  5 Years

    15.03  

  1 Year

    72.60  

Performance includes litigation proceeds. Had these proceeds not been received, total returns would have been lower.

    Effective June 1, 2010, Class A, Class C and Class I shares of the predecessor fund, Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund, advised by Van Kampen Asset Management were reorganized into Class A, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively, of Invesco Van Kampen Value Opportunities Fund (renamed Invesco Value Opportunities Fund). Returns shown above, prior to June 1, 2010, for Class A, Class C and Class Y shares are those for Class A, Class C and Class I shares of the predecessor fund. Share class returns will differ from the predecessor fund because of different expenses.

    Class R6 shares incepted on April 4, 2017. Performance shown prior to that date is that of the Fund’s Class A shares at net asset value and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

    The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee 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.

Performance figures do not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

    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.

    

 

 

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Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–98.89%

 

Auto Parts & Equipment–2.09%

 

  

Dana, Inc.

     854,768      $ 18,967,302  

 

 

Building Products–0.02%

     

Builders FirstSource, Inc.(b)

     1,600        93,232  

 

 

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     400        89,168  

 

 
        182,400  

 

 

Construction & Engineering–4.00%

 

  

AECOM(b)

     413,073        28,241,801  

 

 

HOCHTIEF AG (Germany)

     105,300        8,119,875  

 

 
        36,361,676  

 

 

Consumer Finance–0.03%

     

SLM Corp.

     12,500        229,375  

 

 

Distributors–1.77%

     

LKQ Corp.(b)

     292,700        16,121,916  

 

 

Diversified Banks–7.02%

     

Citigroup, Inc.

     399,521        27,630,872  

 

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

     708,200        36,231,512  

 

 
        63,862,384  

 

 

Diversified Chemicals–3.61%

 

  

Huntsman Corp.(c)

     1,007,700        32,830,866  

 

 

Electrical Components & Equipment–0.50%

 

  

nVent Electric PLC

     128,600        4,558,870  

 

 

Electronic Manufacturing Services–0.49%

 

  

Jabil, Inc.

     74,978        4,495,681  

 

 

Food Distributors–3.01%

     

US Foods Holding Corp.(b)

     789,800        27,382,366  

 

 

Health Care Facilities–0.78%

 

  

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     57,500        7,135,750  

 

 

Health Care Services–4.02%

 

  

Cigna Corp.

     77,600        16,576,136  

 

 

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)

     300,800        20,006,578  

 

 
        36,582,714  

 

 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–7.70%

 

  

Booking Holdings, Inc.(b)

     15,375        37,219,493  

 

 

Hilton Grand Vacations, Inc.(b)

     194,300        9,769,404  

 

 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(b)(c)

     42,500        1,093,100  

 

 

Travel + Leisure Co.

     404,400        21,975,096  

 

 
        70,057,093  

 

 

Household Products–1.55%

     

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

     7,054        257,260  

 

 

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.(c)

  

 

147,171

 

     13,797,281  

 

 
        14,054,541  

 

 

Human Resource & Employment Services–2.23%

 

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

     209,700        20,267,505  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Industrial Machinery–2.34%

     

Crane Co.

     202,300      $ 20,893,544  

 

 

Timken Co. (The)

     6,100        432,795  

 

 
        21,326,339  

 

 

Integrated Oil & Gas–3.82%

 

  

BP PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)

     502,600        14,469,854  

 

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A, ADR (United Kingdom)

     442,200        20,305,824  

 

 
        34,775,678  

 

 

Interactive Media & Services–2.37%

 

  

Baidu, Inc., A Shares (China)(b)

     1,053,000        21,538,563  

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail–2.07%

 

  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China)(b)

     911,000        18,847,933  

 

 

Investment Banking & Brokerage–4.28%

 

  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     94,200        38,937,570  

 

 

Life & Health Insurance–5.82%

 

  

Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(b)

     490,486        42,677,187  

 

 

MetLife, Inc.

     7,500        471,000  

 

 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     88,800        9,772,440  

 

 
        52,920,627  

 

 

Managed Health Care–4.34%

 

  

Anthem, Inc.

     47,600        20,712,188  

 

 

Centene Corp.(b)

     263,600        18,778,864  

 

 
        39,491,052  

 

 

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services–1.25%

 

  

Baker Hughes Co., Class A

     453,600        11,376,288  

 

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–5.88%

 

  

Devon Energy Corp.

     337,200        13,514,976  

 

 

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

     192,900        20,676,951  

 

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     103,004        19,259,688  

 

 
        53,451,615  

 

 

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing–3.63%

 

  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     371,800        24,512,774  

 

 

Phillips 66

     113,400        8,480,052  

 

 
        32,992,826  

 

 

Other Diversified Financial Services–2.51%

 

  

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

     680,200        22,786,700  

 

 

Paper Packaging–0.01%

 

  

Sealed Air Corp.

     1,500        88,980  

 

 

Regional Banks–5.72%

 

  

First Horizon Corp.

     527,500        8,951,675  

 

 

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     2,033,529        32,007,746  

 

 

Sterling Bancorp

     435,100        11,073,295  

 

 
        52,032,716  

 

 

Research & Consulting Services–5.59%

 

  

CACI International, Inc., Class A(b)

     59,682        17,166,930  

 

 

KBR, Inc.(c)

     571,100        24,237,484  

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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     Shares      Value  

 

 

Research & Consulting Services–(continued)

 

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     467,100      $ 9,458,775  

 

 
        50,863,189  

 

 

Specialty Chemicals–1.85%

     

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(b)(c)

     524,900        16,371,631  

 

 

Element Solutions, Inc.

     18,000        408,780  

 

 
        16,780,411  

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance–0.10%

 

MGIC Investment Corp.

     28,158        455,033  

 

 

Radian Group, Inc.

     18,703        446,441  

 

 
        901,474  

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors–8.49%

 

  

AerCap Holdings N.V. (Ireland)(b)

     523,700        30,919,248  

 

 

Air Lease Corp.

     199,400        7,985,970  

 

 

Univar Solutions, Inc.(b)

     1,123,000        28,726,340  

 

 

WESCO International, Inc.(b)

     73,900        9,574,484  

 

 
        77,206,042  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $657,352,652)

 

     899,408,442  

 

 

Money Market Funds–1.90%

     

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.03%(d)(e)

     6,079,221        6,079,221  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Money Market Funds–(continued)

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(d)(e)

     4,252,911      $ 4,254,187  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(d)(e)

     6,947,682        6,947,682  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds (Cost $17,281,090)

 

     17,281,090  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)-100.79% (Cost $674,633,742)

        916,689,532  

 

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan

 

Money Market Funds–0.85%

 

Invesco Private Government Fund, 0.02%(d)(e)(f)

     2,316,974        2,316,974  

 

 

Invesco Private Prime Fund,
0.11%(d)(e)(f)

     5,404,112        5,406,273  

 

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan
(Cost $7,723,247)

 

     7,723,247  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–101.64%
(Cost $682,356,989)

        924,412,779  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(1.64)%

 

     (14,888,271

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.00%

      $ 909,524,508  

 

 
 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)

Industry and/or sector classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

All or a portion of this security was out on loan at October 31, 2021.

(d)

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the six months ended October 31, 2021.

 

      Value
April 30, 2021
    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Realized
Gain
     Value
October 31, 2021
     Dividend Income  
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:

 

                                          

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

   $ 11,006,765      $ 43,095,106      $ (48,022,650   $ -       $ -        $ 6,079,221      $ 748  

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

     8,222,217        30,064,119        (34,031,980     (1,621     1,452        4,254,187        207  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

     12,579,160        49,251,549        (54,883,027     -         -          6,947,682        332  
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from

 

            

Securities on Loan:

                                                            

Invesco Private Government Fund

     -          15,467,036        (13,150,062     -         -          2,316,974        118*  

Invesco Private Prime Fund

     -          32,129,850        (26,723,577     -         -          5,406,273        1,623*  

Total

   $ 31,808,142      $ 170,007,660      $ (176,811,296   $ (1,621   $ 1,452      $ 25,004,337      $ 3,028  

 

  *

Represents the income earned on the investment of cash collateral, which is included in securities lending income on the Statement of Operations. Does not include rebates and fees paid to lending agent or premiums received from borrowers, if any.

(e)

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2021.

(f)

The security has been segregated to satisfy the commitment to return the cash collateral received in securities lending transactions upon the borrower’s return of the securities loaned. See Note 1I.

 

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

 

5   Invesco Value Opportunities Fund


Portfolio Composition

By sector, based on Net Assets

as of October 31, 2021

 

 

Financials

     25.48

Industrials

     23.17  

Energy

     14.58  

Consumer Discretionary

     13.63  

Health Care

     9.14  

Materials

     5.47  

Consumer Staples

     4.56  

Communication Services

     2.37  

Information Technology

     0.49  

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

     1.11  

    

 

 

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

 

6   Invesco Value Opportunities Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Cost $657,352,652)*

   $ 899,408,442  

 

 

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $25,004,337)

     25,004,337  

 

 

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $794)

     810  

 

 

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     5,175,245  

 

 

Fund shares sold

     581,926  

 

 

Dividends

     293,473  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     487,336  

 

 

Other assets

     55,387  

 

 

Total assets

     931,006,956  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Investments purchased

     12,030,688  

 

 

Fund shares reacquired

     578,366  

 

 

Collateral upon return of securities loaned

     7,723,247  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     476,592  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     154,863  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     518,692  

 

 

Total liabilities

     21,482,448  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 909,524,508  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 593,829,224  

 

 

Distributable earnings

     315,695,284  

 

 
   $ 909,524,508  

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 759,289,546  

 

 

Class C

   $ 15,522,405  

 

 

Class R

   $ 11,510,957  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 60,442,205  

 

 

Class R5

   $ 559,665  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 62,199,730  

 

 

Shares outstanding, no par value, with an unlimited number of shares authorized:

 

Class A

     41,290,857  

 

 

Class C

     916,354  

 

 

Class R

     635,988  

 

 

Class Y

     3,268,183  

 

 

Class R5

     29,976  

 

 

Class R6

     3,326,025  

 

 

Class A:
Net asset value per share

   $ 18.39  

Maximum offering price per share (Net asset value of $18.39 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 19.46  

 

 

Class C:
Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 16.94  

 

 

Class R:
Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 18.10  

 

 

Class Y:
Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 18.49  

 

 

Class R5:
Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 18.67  

 

 

Class R6:
Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 18.70  

 

 

 

*

At October 31, 2021, securities with an aggregate value of $7,464,877were on loan to brokers.

 

 

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

 

7   Invesco Value Opportunities Fund


Statement of Operations

For the six months ended October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Investment income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $55,875)

   $ 6,554,677  

 

 

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $2,256)

     3,543  

 

 

Total investment income

     6,558,220  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     2,995,352  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     65,751  

 

 

Custodian fees

     1,657  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     920,891  

 

 

Class C

     75,194  

 

 

Class R

     27,790  

 

 

Transfer agent fees - A, C, R and Y

     670,223  

 

 

Transfer agent fees - R5

     293  

 

 

Transfer agent fees - R6

     7,378  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     11,437  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     59,666  

 

 

Reports to shareholders

     42,345  

 

 

Professional services fees

     20,859  

 

 

Other

     14,807  

 

 

Total expenses

     4,913,643  

 

 

Less: Fees waived and/or expense offset arrangement(s)

     (2,685

 

 

Net expenses

     4,910,958  

 

 

Net investment income

     1,647,262  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     66,357,314  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     1,452  

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (318

 

 
     66,358,448  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (17,576,661

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (1,621

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (707

 

 
     (17,578,989)  

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     48,779,459  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 50,426,721  

 

 

 

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

 

8   Invesco Value Opportunities Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the six months ended October 31, 2021 and the year ended April 30, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     October 31,
2021
   

April 30,

2021

 

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,647,262     $ 3,033,396  

 

 

Net realized gain

     66,358,448       75,487,337  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (17,578,989     317,394,096  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     50,426,721       395,914,829  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

           (1,438,862

 

 

Class Y

           (175,795

 

 

Class R5

           (3,771

 

 

Class R6

           (246,332

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

           (1,864,760

 

 

Share transactions-net:

    

Class A

     (10,078,052     (54,716,345

 

 

Class C

     1,869,704       (3,891,646

 

 

Class R

     502,248       (707,566

 

 

Class Y

     (23,605,164     36,447,060  

 

 

Class R5

     (194,167     (26,905

 

 

Class R6

     11,180,449       1,580,342  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (20,324,982     (21,315,060

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     30,101,739       372,735,009  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     879,422,769       506,687,760  

 

 

End of period

   $ 909,524,508     $ 879,422,769  

 

 

 

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

 

9   Invesco Value Opportunities Fund


Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

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

 

    

Net asset

value,

beginning

of period

   

Net

investment

income

(loss)(a)

   

Net gains

(losses)

on securities

(both

realized and

unrealized)

   

Total from

investment

operations

   

Dividends

from net

investment

income

   

Distributions

from net

realized

gains

    Total
distributions
    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

(loss)

to average

net assets

   

Portfolio

turnover (c)

 

Class A

                           

Six months ended 10/31/21

  $ 17.34     $ 0.03     $ 1.02     $ 1.05     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 18.39       6.06   $ 759,290       1.12 %(d)      1.12 %(d)      0.34 %(d)      19

Year ended 04/30/21

    9.44       0.06       7.87       7.93       (0.03     -       (0.03     17.34       84.15       726,801       1.22       1.22       0.45       62  

Year ended 04/30/20

    12.84       0.03       (3.18 )(e)      (3.15     -       (0.25     (0.25     9.44       (25.02 )(e)      440,826       1.21       1.21       0.27       41  

Year ended 04/30/19

    14.24       0.00       0.18       0.18       -       (1.58     (1.58     12.84       3.58       658,685       1.21       1.21       0.02       51  

Year ended 04/30/18

    13.50       0.01       1.48       1.49       -       (0.75     (0.75     14.24       10.87       662,211       1.21       1.21       0.04       30  

Year ended 04/30/17

    11.60       0.01       2.05       2.06       (0.02     (0.14     (0.16     13.50       17.81       645,216       1.26       1.27       0.07       33  

Class C

                                                                                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

    16.04       (0.03     0.93       0.90       -       -       -       16.94       5.61       15,522       1.87 (d)      1.87 (d)      (0.41 )(d)      19  

Year ended 04/30/21

    8.77       (0.02     7.29       7.27       -       -       -       16.04       82.90 (f)      12,906       1.89 (f)      1.89 (f)      (0.22 )(f)      62  

Year ended 04/30/20

    12.02       (0.04     (2.96 )(e)      (3.00     -       (0.25     (0.25     8.77       (25.48 )(e)(f)      10,107       1.85 (f)      1.85 (f)      (0.37 )(f)      41  

Year ended 04/30/19

    13.54       (0.09     0.15       0.06       -       (1.58     (1.58     12.02       2.83 (f)       17,027       1.92 (f)      1.92 (f)      (0.69 )(f)      51  

Year ended 04/30/18

    12.96       (0.09     1.42       1.33       -       (0.75     (0.75     13.54       10.07 (f)      68,174       1.91 (f)      1.91 (f)      (0.66 )(f)      30  

Year ended 04/30/17

    11.20       (0.08     1.98       1.90       -       (0.14     (0.14     12.96       17.00 (f)      82,590       1.97 (f)      1.98 (f)      (0.64 )(f)      33  

Class R

                                                                                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

    17.09       0.01       1.00       1.01       -       -       -       18.10       5.91       11,511       1.37 (d)      1.37 (d)      0.09 (d)      19  

Year ended 04/30/21

    9.31       0.03       7.75       7.78       -       -       -       17.09       83.57       10,385       1.47       1.47       0.20       62  

Year ended 04/30/20

    12.69       0.00       (3.13 )(e)      (3.13     -       (0.25     (0.25     9.31       (25.16 )(e)      6,362       1.46       1.46       0.02       41  

Year ended 04/30/19

    14.13       (0.03     0.17       0.14       -       (1.58     (1.58     12.69       3.32       10,898       1.46       1.46       (0.23     51  

Year ended 04/30/18

    13.43       (0.03     1.48       1.45       -       (0.75     (0.75     14.13       10.63       12,955       1.46       1.46       (0.21     30  

Year ended 04/30/17

    11.55       (0.02     2.04       2.02       -       (0.14     (0.14     13.43       17.53       14,135       1.51       1.52       (0.18     33  

Class Y

                                                                                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

    17.42       0.05       1.02       1.07       -       -       -       18.49       6.14       60,442       0.87 (d)      0.87 (d)      0.59 (d)      19  

Year ended 04/30/21

    9.49       0.09       7.91       8.00       (0.07     -       (0.07     17.42       84.48       81,115       0.97       0.97       0.70       62  

Year ended 04/30/20

    12.86       0.06       (3.18 )(e)      (3.12     -       (0.25     (0.25     9.49       (24.74 )(e)      23,760       0.96       0.96       0.52       41  

Year ended 04/30/19

    14.23       0.04       0.17       0.21       -       (1.58     (1.58     12.86       3.80       37,469       0.96       0.96       0.27       51  

Year ended 04/30/18

    13.46       0.04       1.48       1.52       -       (0.75     (0.75     14.23       11.13       39,323       0.96       0.96       0.29       30  

Year ended 04/30/17

    11.56       0.04       2.06       2.10       (0.06     (0.14     (0.20     13.46       18.17       46,105       1.01       1.02       0.32       33  

Class R5

                                                                                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

    17.58       0.06       1.03       1.09       -       -       -       18.67       6.20       560       0.81 (d)      0.81 (d)      0.65 (d)      19  

Year ended 04/30/21

    9.58       0.11       7.98       8.09       (0.09     -       (0.09     17.58       84.70       714       0.84       0.84       0.83       62  

Year ended 04/30/20

    12.95       0.08       (3.20 )(e)      (3.12     -       (0.25     (0.25     9.58       (24.57 )(e)      406       0.80       0.80       0.68       41  

Year ended 04/30/19

    14.29       0.05       0.19       0.24       -       (1.58     (1.58     12.95       4.01       2,212       0.84       0.84       0.39       51  

Year ended 04/30/18

    13.50       0.06       1.48       1.54       -       (0.75     (0.75     14.29       11.25       2,439       0.84       0.84       0.41       30  

Year ended 04/30/17

    11.60       0.06       2.06       2.12       (0.08     (0.14     (0.22     13.50       18.30       2,456       0.85       0.86       0.48       33  

Class R6

                                                                                                               

Six months ended 10/31/21

    17.60       0.06       1.04       1.10       -       -       -       18.70       6.25       62,200       0.74 (d)      0.74 (d)      0.72 (d)      19  

Year ended 04/30/21

    9.59       0.11       8.00       8.11       (0.10     -       (0.10     17.60       84.81       47,501       0.78       0.78       0.89       62  

Year ended 04/30/20

    12.97       0.09       (3.22 )(e)      (3.13     -       (0.25     (0.25     9.59       (24.61 )(e)      25,226       0.75       0.75       0.73       41  

Year ended 04/30/19

    14.31       0.06       0.18       0.24       -       (1.58     (1.58     12.97       4.00       32,666       0.79       0.79       0.44       51  

Year ended 04/30/18

    13.50       0.08       1.48       1.56       -       (0.75     (0.75     14.31       11.40       28,305       0.77       0.77       0.48       30  

Period ended 04/30/17(g)

    13.60       0.01       (0.11     (0.10     -       -       -       13.50       (0.74     10       0.76 (d)      0.76 (d)      0.57 (d)      33  
(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) 

Annualized.

(e) 

Includes litigation proceeds received during the period. Had these litigation proceeds not been received, Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) per share would have been $(3.28), $(3.06), $(3.23), $(3.28), $(3.30) and $(3.32) for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. Total returns would have been lower.

(f) 

The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.92%, 0.89%, 0.96%, 0.95% and 0.97% for the years ended April 30, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(g) 

Commencement date of April 04, 2017.

 

 

 

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

 

10   Invesco Value Opportunities Fund


Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Value Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) (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 authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.

The Fund’s investment objective is total return through growth of capital and current income.

The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. 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. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Class C shares held for eight years after purchase are eligible for automatic conversion into Class A shares of the same Fund (the “Conversion Feature”). The automatic conversion pursuant to the Conversion Feature will generally occur at the end of the month following the eighth anniversary after a purchase of Class C shares.

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

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.

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. 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”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. 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. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. 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.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations 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. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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 market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism or adverse investor sentiment generally 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 an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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.

 

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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 income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets 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 and 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 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.

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 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the 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 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.

Securities Lending – The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

On September 29, 2021, the Board of Trustees appointed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) to serve as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. Prior to September 29, 2021, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) served as the sole securities lending agent for the Fund under the securities lending program. BNYM also continues to serve as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, there were no securities lending transactions with the Adviser.

J.

Foreign Currency Translations – Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends,

 

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interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.

K.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts – The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk.

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

L.

COVID-19 Risk – The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand, and defaults, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally.

The ongoing effects of COVID-19 are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly 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 $ 250 million

     0.695

Next $250 million

     0.670

Next $500 million

     0.645

Next $1.5 billion

     0.620

Next $2.5 billion

     0.595

Next $2.5 billion

     0.570

Next $2.5 billion

     0.545

Over $10 billion

     0.520

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.67%.

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. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will 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 June 30, 2022, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed above) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.00%, 2.75%, 2.25%, 1.75%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s 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 the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (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 June 30, 2022. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2023, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash (excluding investments of cash collateral from securities lending) in such affiliated money market funds.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $2,073.

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 six months ended October 31, 2021, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has 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 services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, 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 R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 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, Class C and

 

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Class R shares (collectively the “Plan”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, reimburses IDI for its allocated share of expenses incurred for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares and up to a maximum annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. The Fund pursuant to the Class R Plan, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. 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 Plan 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, 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 six months ended October 31, 2021, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $31,452 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $1,139 and $1,078 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund incurred $4,093 in brokerage commissions with Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser and IDI, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.

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 October 31, 2021. 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  

Investments in Securities

                                   

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

     $830,895,493        $68,512,949        $-        $899,408,442  

Money Market Funds

     17,281,090        7,723,247        -        25,004,337  

Total Investments

     $848,176,583        $ 76,236,196        $-        $924,412,779  

NOTE 4–Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $612.

NOTE 5–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. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 6–Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, 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. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

NOTE 7–Tax Information

The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforward) under income tax regulations. The tax character of distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Fund’s fiscal year-end.

 

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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 carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund did not have a capital loss carryforward as of April 30, 2021.

NOTE 8–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the six months ended October 31, 2021 was $167,122,731 and $187,947,952, respectively. Cost of investments, including any derivatives, 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 Investments on a Tax Basis  

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 253,454,340  

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (13,983,767

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 239,470,573  

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $ 684,942,206.

NOTE 9–Share Information

 

    

Summary of Share Activity

 

 

 
     Six months ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2021(a)     April 30, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     2,176,565     $ 38,645,230       2,870,748     $ 39,414,520  

 

 

Class C

     297,238       4,851,719       221,764       2,934,318  

 

 

Class R

     96,099       1,664,278       153,622       2,028,168  

 

 

Class Y

     2,413,493       42,732,763       2,822,923       45,071,238  

 

 

Class R5

     16       283       373       4,296  

 

 

Class R6

     1,098,503       19,539,444       969,048       13,100,519  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     -       -       100,360       1,347,839  

 

 

Class Y

     -       -       11,097       149,592  

 

 

Class R5

     -       -       275       3,734  

 

 

Class R6

     -       -       17,601       239,545  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     37,929       665,775       277,655       3,624,976  

 

 

Class C

     (41,117     (665,775     (299,635     (3,624,976

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (2,834,664     (49,389,057     (8,015,628     (99,103,680

 

 

Class C

     (144,572     (2,316,240     (269,660     (3,200,988

 

 

Class R

     (67,751     (1,162,030     (229,550     (2,735,734

 

 

Class Y

     (3,801,942     (66,337,927     (682,026     (8,773,770

 

 

Class R5

     (10,668     (194,450     (2,450     (34,935

 

 

Class R6

     (471,094     (8,358,995     (919,591     (11,759,722

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

     (1,251,965   $ (20,324,982     (2,973,074   $ (21,315,060

 

 

 

(a) 

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 31% 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.

 

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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 May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021.

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.

 

         

ACTUAL

 

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

    
     Beginning
    Account Value    
(05/01/21)
  Ending
    Account Value    
(10/31/21)1
  Expenses
      Paid During      
Period2
  Ending
    Account Value    
(10/31/21)
  Expenses
      Paid During      
Period2
 

      Annualized      
Expense

Ratio

Class A

  $1,000.00   $1,060.60   $5.82   $1,019.56   $5.70   1.12%

Class C

    1,000.00     1,056.10     9.69     1,015.78     9.50   1.87    

Class R

    1,000.00     1,059.10     7.11     1,018.30     6.97   1.37    

Class Y

    1,000.00     1,062.00     4.52     1,020.82     4.43   0.87    

Class R5

    1,000.00     1,062.00     4.21     1,021.12     4.13   0.81    

Class R6

    1,000.00     1,062.50     3.85     1,021.48     3.77   0.74    

 

1 

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021, 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 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

    

 

At meetings held on June 10, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Value Opportunities Fund’s (the Fund) 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. and Invesco Canada Ltd.

(collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2021. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

The Board has established an Investments Committee, which in turn has established Sub-Committees that meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). The Sub-Committees meet regularly with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board has established additional standing and ad hoc committees that meet regularly throughout the year to review matters within their purview. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from its committees and sub-committees, as well as the information provided to the Board and its committees and sub-committees throughout the year, in considering whether to approve each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

    As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. 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

throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on April 27, 2021 and June 10, 2021, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, 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. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years 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 information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 10, 2021.

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 nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of Invesco Advisers’ business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the increased remote working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. 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, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers has been able to effectively manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds through the challenging COVID-19 pandemic period. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running

an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

    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 provide these services. The Board noted the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expertise with respect to certain asset classes and 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 may 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 to the Fund by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

B.

Fund Investment Performance

The Board considered Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement. The Board did not view Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as no Affiliated Sub-Adviser currently manages assets of the Fund.

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2020 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the S&P 1500® Value Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one year period, the fourth quintile for the three year period, and the third quintile for the five year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was above the performance of the Index for the one year period. The Board noted that the Fund’s overweight and underweight exposures to certain sectors detracted from Fund performance and also discussed how the market environment for the Fund’s value investing style impacted performance. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual

 

 

17   Invesco Value Opportunities Fund


management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was reasonably comparable to the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge is not able to provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in calculating expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components. The Board noted that the Fund’s actual management fees and total expense ratio were in the fourth quintile of its expense group and discussed with management reasons for such relative actual management fees and total expenses.

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement 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 similarly managed mutual funds or client accounts.

    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.

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 and the Invesco Funds, and the extent to which such economies of scale are shared with the Fund and the Invesco Funds. The Board considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund also shares in economies of scale through Invesco Advisers’ ability to negotiate lower fee arrangements with third party service providers. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements, as well as Invesco Advisers’ investment in its business, including investments in business infrastructure, technology and cybersecurity.

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 in the aggregate and on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted that such methodology had recently been reviewed and enhanced. 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 in the aggregate and to most

Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the 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 administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board received comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board reviewed the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board noted that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and subject to approval on an annual basis by the Board based on its determination 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. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods 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 advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not

duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board also received information about commissions that an affiliated broker may receive for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers advised the Board of the benefits to the Fund of executing trades through the affiliated broker and that such trades were executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

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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 portfolio holdings four times each year, at the end of each fiscal quarter. For the second and fourth quarters, the list appears, respectively, in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the list with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/completeqtrholdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Form N-PORT filings on the SEC website, 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/ corporate/about-us/esg. 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. This 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 number(s): 811-03826 and 002-85905                    Invesco Distributors, Inc.    VK-VOPP-SAR-1                                         


ITEM 2.            CODE OF ETHICS.

Not applicable for a semi-annual report.

ITEM 3.            AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable.

ITEM 4.            PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not applicable.

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 INVESTMENT 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 December 20, 2021, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the officers of the Registrant, including the Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“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 (“Act”), as amended. Based on that evaluation, the Registrant’s officers, including the PEO and PFO, concluded that, as of December 20, 2021, the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were reasonably designed so as 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 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.

DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 13.

EXHIBITS.

 

13(a) (1)

Not applicable.

 

13(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 and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

13(a) (3)

Not applicable.

 

13(a) (4)

Not applicable.

 

13(b)

Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 


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 Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds)

 

  By:  

 /s/ Sheri Morris

   Sheri Morris
   Principal Executive Officer
  Date:      January 6, 2022

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:      January 6, 2022

 

  By:  

 /s/ Adrien Deberghes

   Adrien Deberghes
   Principal Financial Officer
  Date:      January 6, 2022
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I, Sheri Morris, Principal Executive Officer, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds);

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

(a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and

(d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

5.   The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

  Date: January 6, 2022   

 /s/ Sheri Morris

      Sheri Morris, Principal Executive Officer


I, Adrien Deberghes, Principal Financial Officer, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds);

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.   The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

(a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)  Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and

(d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

5.   The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

  Date: January 6, 2022   

 /s/ Adrien Deberghes

      Adrien Deberghes, Principal Financial Officer
EX-99.906CERT 3 d257478dex99906cert.htm EX-99.906CERT EX-99.906CERT

CERTIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDER REPORT

In connection with the Certified Shareholder Report of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) (the “Company”) on Form N-CSR for the period ended October 31, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Sheri Morris, Principal Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)        The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)        The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

  Date: January 6, 2022   

 /s/ Sheri Morris

    Sheri Morris, Principal Executive Officer


CERTIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDER REPORT

In connection with the Certified Shareholder Report of AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) (the “Company”) on Form N-CSR for the period ended October 31, 2021, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Adrien Deberghes, Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)        The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)        The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

  Date: January 6, 2022   

 /s/ Adrien Deberghes

    Adrien Deberghes, Principal Financial Officer
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