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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-05769

 

 

Invesco High Income Trust II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1800

Atlanta, Georgia 30309

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Sheri Morris

1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1800

Atlanta, Georgia 30309

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

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

Date of fiscal year end: 2/28

Date of reporting period: 8/31/21

 

 

 

 


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   August 31, 2021

 

Invesco High Income Trust II

 

NYSE: VLT

 

 

 

 

   
2   

Managed Distribution Plan Disclosure

                                                                    
3   

Trust Performance

  
3   

Share Repurchase Program Notice

  
4   

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

  
5   

Schedule of Investments

  
12   

Financial Statements

  
16   

Financial Highlights

  
17   

Notes to Financial Statements

  

23

  

Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

  

25

  

Distribution Notice

  

27

  

Proxy Results

  

            

     

 

 

 

 

Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE


 

Managed Distribution Plan Disclosure

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Invesco High Income Trust II (the “Trust”) approved a Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) whereby the Trust increased its monthly dividend to common shareholders to a stated fixed monthly distribution amount based on a distribution rate of 8.5 percent of the closing market price per share as of August 1, 2018, the effective date of the Plan.

The Plan is intended to provide shareholders with a consistent, but not guaranteed, periodic cash payment from the Trust, regardless of when or whether income is earned or capital gains are realized. If sufficient investment income is not available for a monthly distribution, the Trust will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital in order to maintain its managed distribution level under the Plan. A return of capital

may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that shareholders invested in the Trust is paid back to them. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Trust’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.” No conclusions should be drawn about the Trust’s investment performance from the amount of the Trust’s distributions or from the terms of the Plan. The Plan will be subject to periodic review by the Board, and the Board may amend the terms of the Plan or terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to the Trust’s shareholders. The amendment or termination of the Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Trust’s common shares.

The Trust will provide its shareholders of record on each distribution record date with a

Section 19 Notice disclosing the sources of its dividend payment when a distribution includes anything other than net investment income. The amounts and sources of distributions reported in Section 19 Notices are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Trust’s investment experience during its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Trust will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Please refer to “Distributions” under Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for information regarding the tax character of the Trust’s distributions.

 

 

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Trust Performance

 

   
  Performance summary       

Cumulative total returns, 2/28/21 to 8/31/21

  

Trust at NAV

     3.91

Trust at Market Value

     15.94  

Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index

     3.82  

Market Price Premium to NAV as of 8/31/21

     0.94  

Source(s): RIMES Technologies Corp.

  

    The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment return, net asset value (NAV) and share market price will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Please visit invesco.com/us for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect Trust expenses, the reinvestment of distributions (if any) and changes in NAV for performance based on NAV and changes in market price for performance based on market price.

 

    Since the Trust is a closed-end management investment company, shares of the Trust may trade at a discount or premium from the NAV. This characteristic is separate and distinct from the risk that NAV could decrease as a result of investment activities and may be a greater risk to investors expecting to sell their shares after a short time. The Trust cannot predict whether shares will trade at, above or below NAV. The Trust should not be viewed as a vehicle for trading purposes. It is designed primarily for risk-tolerant long-term investors.

 

    The Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the US high-yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. Index weights for each issuer are capped at 2%.

 

    The Trust is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Trust 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.

 

 

 

 

Important Notice Regarding Share Repurchase Program

 

In September 2021, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved a share repurchase program that allows the Trust to repurchase up to 25% of the 20-day average trading volume

 

of the Trust’s common shares when the Trust is trading at a 10% or greater discount to its net asset value. The Trust will repurchase

shares pursuant to this program if the Adviser reasonably believes that such repurchases may enhance shareholder value.

 

 

 

Portfolio Management Update

 

The following individuals are jointly and pri-marily responsible for the day-to-day management of Invesco High Income Trust II’s portfolio:

   Niklas Nordenfelt
   Rahim Shad
   Philip Susser
 

 

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Dividend Reinvestment Plan

The dividend reinvestment plan (the Plan) offers you a prompt and simple way to reinvest your dividends and capital gains distributions (Distributions) into additional shares of your Invesco closed-end Trust (the Trust). Under the Plan, the money you earn from Distributions will be reinvested automatically in more shares of the Trust, allowing you to potentially increase your investment over time. All shareholders in the Trust are automatically enrolled in the Plan when shares are purchased.

 

 

Plan benefits

  Add to your account:

You may increase your shares in your Trust easily and automatically with the Plan.

  Low transaction costs:

Shareholders who participate in the Plan may be able to buy shares at below-market prices when the Trust is trading at a premium to its net asset value (NAV). In addition, transaction costs are low because when new shares are issued by the Trust, there is no brokerage fee, and when shares are bought in blocks on the open market, the per share fee is shared among all participants.

  Convenience:

You will receive a detailed account statement from Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the Agent), which administers the Plan. The statement shows your total Distributions, date of investment, shares acquired, and price per share, as well as the total number of shares in your reinvestment account. You can also access your account at invesco.com/closed-end.

  Safekeeping:

The Agent will hold the shares it has acquired for you in safekeeping.

 

 

Who can participate in the Plan

If you own shares in your own name, your purchase will automatically enroll you in the Plan. If your shares are held in “street name” – in the name of your brokerage firm, bank, or other financial institution – you must instruct that entity to participate on your behalf. If they are unable to participate on your behalf, you may request that they reregister your shares in your own name so that you may enroll in the Plan.

 

 

How to enroll

If you haven’t participated in the Plan in the past or chose to opt out, you are still eligible to participate. Enroll by visiting invesco.com/closed-end, by calling toll-free 800 341 2929 or by notifying us in writing at Invesco Closed-End Funds, Computer-share Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233-5000. If you are writing to us, please include the Trust name and account number and ensure that all shareholders listed on the account sign these written instructions. Your participation in the Plan will begin with the next Distribution payable after the Agent receives your authorization, as long as they receive it before the “record date,” which is generally 10 business days before the Distribution is paid. If your authorization arrives after such record date, your participation in the Plan will begin with the following Distribution.

 

 

How the Plan works

If you choose to participate in the Plan, your Distributions will be promptly reinvested for you, automatically increasing your shares. If the Trust is trading at a share price that is equal to its NAV, you’ll pay that amount for your reinvested shares. However, if the Trust is trading above or below NAV, the price is determined by one of two ways:

  1.

Premium: If the Trust is trading at a premium – a market price that is higher than its NAV – you’ll pay either the NAV or 95 percent of

 

the market price, whichever is greater. When the Trust trades at a premium, you may pay less for your reinvested shares than an investor purchasing shares on the stock exchange. Keep in mind, a portion of your price reduction may be taxable because you are receiving shares at less than market price.

  2.

Discount: If the Trust is trading at a discount – a market price that is lower than its NAV – you’ll pay the market price for your reinvested shares.

 

 

Costs of the Plan

There is no direct charge to you for reinvesting Distributions because the Plan’s fees are paid by the Trust. If the Trust is trading at or above its NAV, your new shares are issued directly by the Trust and there are no brokerage charges or fees. However, if the Trust is trading at a discount, the shares are purchased on the open market, and you will pay your portion of any per share fees. These per share fees are typically less than the standard brokerage charges for individual transactions because shares are purchased for all participants in blocks, resulting in lower fees for each individual participant. Any service or per share fees are added to the purchase price. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Agent is required to pay.

 

 

Tax implications

The automatic reinvestment of Distributions does not relieve you of any income tax that may be due on Distributions. You will receive tax information annually to help you prepare your federal income tax return.

    Invesco does not offer tax advice. The tax information contained herein is general and is not exhaustive by nature. It was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, by any taxpayer for avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer under US federal tax laws. Federal and state tax laws are complex and constantly changing. Shareholders should always consult a legal or tax adviser for information concerning their individual situation.

 

 

How to withdraw from the Plan

You may withdraw from the Plan at any time by calling 800 341 2929, by visiting invesco.com/ closed-end or by writing to Invesco Closed-End Funds, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233-5000. Simply indicate that you would like to withdraw from the Plan, and be sure to include your Trust name and account number. Also, ensure that all shareholders listed on the account sign these written instructions. If you withdraw, you have three options with regard to the shares held in the Plan:

  1.

If you opt to continue to hold your non- certificated whole shares (Investment Plan Book Shares), they will be held by the Agent electronically as Direct Registration Book- Shares (Book-Entry Shares) and fractional shares will be sold at the then-current market price. Proceeds will be sent via check to your address of record after deducting applicable fees, including per share fees such as any applicable brokerage commissions the Agent is required to pay.

  2.

If you opt to sell your shares through the Agent, we will sell all full and fractional shares and send the proceeds via check to your address of record after deducting a $2.50 service fee and per share fees. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Agent is required to pay.

  3.

You may sell your shares through your financial adviser through the Direct Registration System (DRS). DRS is a service within the securities industry that allows Trust shares to be held in your name in electronic format. You retain full ownership of your shares, without having to hold a share certificate. You should contact your financial adviser to learn more about any restrictions or fees that may apply.

The Trust and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. may amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Participants will receive at least 30 days written notice before the effective date of any amendment. In the case of termination, Participants will receive at least 30 days written notice before the record date for the payment of any such Distributions by the Trust. In the case of amendment or termination necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or the rules and policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority, such written notice will not be required.

    To obtain a complete copy of the current Dividend Reinvestment Plan, please call our Client Services department at 800 341 2929 or visit invesco.com/closed-end.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments(a)

August 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  

 

 

U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes–117.67%(b)

 

Advertising–0.64%

 

Lamar Media Corp., 3.63%, 01/15/2031(c)

   $    624,000      $ 623,342  

Aerospace & Defense–1.40%

 

Bombardier, Inc. (Canada), 6.00%, 10/15/2022(c)

     247,000        247,605  

TransDigm UK Holdings PLC, 6.88%, 05/15/2026

     801,000        845,055  

TransDigm, Inc., 6.25%, 03/15/2026(c) 

     256,000        269,120  
                    1,361,780  

Airlines–3.32%

 

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.,
5.50%, 04/20/2026(c)

     1,554,000        1,639,858  

5.75%, 04/20/2029(c)

     271,000        293,011  

Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.00%, 05/01/2025(c)

     536,000        627,318  

United Airlines, Inc., 4.38%, 04/15/2026(c)

     640,000        665,203  
                3,225,390  

Alternative Carriers–1.58%

 

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 3.75%, 07/15/2029(c)

     954,000        931,342  

Lumen Technologies, Inc., Series P, 7.60%, 09/15/2039

     547,000        607,939  
                1,539,281  

Apparel Retail–0.69%

 

Bath & Body Works, Inc.,
6.88%, 11/01/2035

     420,000        539,700  

6.75%, 07/01/2036

     104,000        132,649  
                672,349  

Auto Parts & Equipment–1.92%

 

Clarios Global L.P., 6.75%, 05/15/2025(c)

     149,000        157,940  

Clarios Global L.P./Clarios US Finance Co., 8.50%, 05/15/2027(c)

     412,000        440,325  

Dana, Inc.,
5.38%, 11/15/2027

     357,000        377,081  

5.63%, 06/15/2028

     238,000        256,128  

NESCO Holdings II, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/2029(c)

     612,000        635,593  
                1,867,067  

Automobile Manufacturers–5.61%

 

Allison Transmission, Inc.,
4.75%, 10/01/2027(c)

     306,000        321,149  

3.75%, 01/30/2031(c)

     924,000        924,134  

Ford Motor Co.,
9.00%, 04/22/2025

     212,000        259,265  

9.63%, 04/22/2030

     114,000        162,619  

4.75%, 01/15/2043

     327,000        353,168  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

 

 

Automobile Manufacturers–(continued)

 

  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
5.13%, 06/16/2025

   $ 204,000      $ 224,145  

3.38%, 11/13/2025

     250,000        259,062  

4.39%, 01/08/2026

     299,000        321,051  

5.11%, 05/03/2029

     855,000        967,300  

4.00%, 11/13/2030

     904,000        954,882  

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc., 7.13%, 04/15/2026(c)

     674,000        711,912  
                    5,458,687  

Automotive Retail–2.34%

 

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., 4.00%, 08/15/2028(c)

     930,000        947,731  

LCM Investments Holdings II LLC, 4.88%, 05/01/2029(c)

     653,000        671,780  

Lithia Motors, Inc., 3.88%, 06/01/2029(c)

     624,000        655,075  
                2,274,586  

Broadcasting–0.65%

 

Gray Television, Inc., 7.00%, 05/15/2027(c)

     589,000        632,468  

Building Products–0.32%

 

Standard Industries, Inc., 5.00%, 02/15/2027(c)

     304,000        314,640  

Cable & Satellite–7.08%

 

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,
5.00%, 02/01/2028(c)

     1,240,000        1,300,574  

4.50%, 08/15/2030(c)

     1,807,000        1,890,447  

4.25%, 01/15/2034(c)

     292,000        295,089  

CSC Holdings LLC,
6.50%, 02/01/2029(c)

     687,000        759,135  

5.75%, 01/15/2030(c)

     225,000        238,055  

4.50%, 11/15/2031(c)

     314,000        316,427  

DISH DBS Corp., 7.38%, 07/01/2028

     350,000        377,082  

DISH Network Corp., Conv., 3.38%, 08/15/2026

     511,000        534,304  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.,
3.13%, 09/01/2026(c)

     440,000        448,888  

4.00%, 07/15/2028(c)

     496,000        507,334  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC (United Kingdom), 5.50%, 05/15/2029(c)

     200,000        214,500  
                6,881,835  

Casinos & Gaming–4.73%

 

Codere Finance 2 (Luxembourg) S.A. (Spain), 7.13% PIK Rate, 4.50% Cash Rate, 11/01/2023(c)(d)

     248,550        177,713  

Everi Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, 07/15/2029(c)

     626,000        641,494  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp., 4.88%, 05/01/2029(c)

     637,000        642,574  

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 8.00%, 02/01/2026(c)

     1,185,000        1,244,688  
 

 

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

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

 

 

Casinos & Gaming–(continued)

 

Scientific Games International, Inc.,
8.63%, 07/01/2025(c)

   $ 238,000      $ 257,239  

8.25%, 03/15/2026(c)

     342,000        364,188  

Station Casinos LLC, 4.50%, 02/15/2028(c)

     632,000        642,270  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., 5.13%, 10/01/2029(c)

     604,000        629,030  
                4,599,196  

Construction & Engineering–1.62%

 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., 5.25%, 06/01/2029(c)

     632,000        653,330  

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.,
6.25%, 03/15/2026(c)

     388,000        399,155  

9.75%, 07/15/2028(c)

     471,000        522,732  
                    1,575,217  

Consumer Finance–4.72%

 

Navient Corp.,
7.25%, 09/25/2023

     685,000        753,416  

5.00%, 03/15/2027

     195,000        205,038  

5.63%, 08/01/2033

     1,026,000        995,317  

OneMain Finance Corp.,
3.88%, 09/15/2028

     337,000        338,794  

5.38%, 11/15/2029

     1,368,000        1,496,435  

4.00%, 09/15/2030

     795,000        797,759  
                4,586,759  

Copper–1.30%

 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (Zambia),
7.50%, 04/01/2025(c)

     895,000        928,563  

6.88%, 03/01/2026(c)

     325,000        340,023  
                1,268,586  

Data Processing & Outsourced Services–0.68%

 

Clarivate Science Holdings Corp., 4.88%, 07/01/2029(c)

     642,000        663,006  

Department Stores–0.45%

 

Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC,
5.88%, 04/01/2029(c)

     98,000        107,197  

4.50%, 12/15/2034

     333,000        326,340  
                433,537  

Diversified Banks–1.71%

 

Credit Agricole S.A. (France), 8.13%(c)(e)(f)

     688,000        838,930  

Natwest Group PLC (United Kingdom),
6.00%(e)(f)

     730,000        819,170  
                1,658,100  

Diversified Capital Markets–0.60%

 

Credit Suisse Group AG (Switzerland), 7.50%(c)(e)(f)

     540,000        583,470  

Diversified Chemicals–0.64%

 

Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A./Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., 5.13%, 04/01/2029(c)

     617,000        623,818  

Diversified REITs–1.30%

 

DigitalBridge Group, Inc., Conv., 5.00%, 04/15/2023

     310,000        319,204  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

 

 

Diversified REITs–(continued)

 

iStar, Inc.,
4.75%, 10/01/2024

   $ 703,000      $ 746,973  

5.50%, 02/15/2026

     191,000        200,311  
                1,266,488  

Electric Utilities–2.14%

 

Talen Energy Supply LLC, 7.63%, 06/01/2028(c)

     915,000        792,957  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC,
5.63%, 02/15/2027(c)

     220,000        229,363  

5.00%, 07/31/2027(c)

     397,000        412,424  

4.38%, 05/01/2029(c)

     640,000        650,400  
                2,085,144  

Electrical Components & Equipment–0.92%

 

EnerSys, 4.38%, 12/15/2027(c)

     294,000        309,431  

Sensata Technologies B.V., 4.88%, 10/15/2023(c)

     549,000        588,176  
                897,607  

Environmental & Facilities Services–1.60%

 

Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/2026(c)

     1,524,000            1,555,105  

Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals–0.99%

 

  

OCI N.V. (Netherlands),
5.25%, 11/01/2024(c)

     307,000        316,978  

4.63%, 10/15/2025(c)

     613,000        642,577  
                959,555  

Food Distributors–1.29%

 

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 4.00%, 01/15/2028(c)

     622,000        643,242  

United Natural Foods, Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/2028(c)

     569,000        615,231  
                1,258,473  

Food Retail–2.28%

 

PetSmart, Inc./PetSmart Finance Corp., 7.75%, 02/15/2029(c)

     577,000        634,700  

SEG Holding LLC/SEG Finance Corp., 5.63%, 10/15/2028(c)

     594,000        624,452  

Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons Pet Food, Inc., 4.63%, 03/01/2029(c)

     938,000        955,728  
                2,214,880  

Health Care Facilities–1.64%

 

Encompass Health Corp., 4.50%, 02/01/2028

     612,000        641,835  

HCA, Inc.,
5.88%, 02/01/2029

     259,000        314,383  

3.50%, 09/01/2030

     592,000        636,190  
                1,592,408  

Health Care REITs–1.43%

 

CTR Partnership L.P./CareTrust Capital Corp., 3.88%, 06/30/2028(c)

     642,000        660,544  

Diversified Healthcare Trust,
9.75%, 06/15/2025

     23,000        25,329  

4.38%, 03/01/2031

     720,000        707,418  
                1,393,291  
 

 

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

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

 

 

Health Care Services–5.87%

 

Akumin, Inc., 7.00%, 11/01/2025(c)

   $ 1,452,000      $     1,372,793  

Community Health Systems, Inc.,
8.00%, 03/15/2026(c)

     584,000        625,873  

6.13%, 04/01/2030(c)

     636,000        641,962  

DaVita, Inc.,
4.63%, 06/01/2030(c)

     555,000        580,758  

3.75%, 02/15/2031(c)

     710,000        702,545  

Global Medical Response, Inc.,
6.50%, 10/01/2025(c)

     241,000        248,833  

Hadrian Merger Sub, Inc., 8.50%, 05/01/2026(c)

     863,000        898,366  

MEDNAX, Inc., 6.25%, 01/15/2027(c)

     608,000        641,440  
                5,712,570  

Homebuilding–2.21%

 

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., 9.88%, 04/01/2027(c)

     1,082,000        1,200,533  

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., 6.63%, 07/15/2027(c)

     887,000        946,873  
                2,147,406  

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–0.70%

 

Carnival Corp., 10.50%, 02/01/2026(c)

     587,000        677,997  

Household Products–1.62%

     

Energizer Holdings, Inc., 4.38%, 03/31/2029(c)

     633,000        635,608  

Prestige Brands, Inc., 3.75%, 04/01/2031(c)

     954,000        943,301  
                1,578,909  

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders–2.01%

 

Calpine Corp., 3.75%, 03/01/2031(c)

     648,000        636,388  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC,
4.75%, 03/15/2028(c)

     721,000        764,224  

3.75%, 02/15/2031(c)

     544,000        553,514  
                1,954,126  

Industrial Machinery–1.84%

 

Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., 7.88%, 03/01/2023(c)

     220,000        217,239  

EnPro Industries, Inc., 5.75%, 10/15/2026

     888,000        933,736  

Mueller Water Products, Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/2029(c)

     615,000        641,027  
                1,792,002  

Integrated Oil & Gas–1.81%

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.,
8.50%, 07/15/2027

     254,000        320,816  

6.13%, 01/01/2031

     451,000        545,978  

6.20%, 03/15/2040

     336,000        401,182  

4.10%, 02/15/2047

     499,000        488,579  
                1,756,555  

Integrated Telecommunication Services–1.14%

 

Altice France S.A. (France),
7.38%, 05/01/2026(c)

     764,000        793,964  

8.13%, 02/01/2027(c)

     288,000        313,200  
                1,107,164  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

 

 

Interactive Media & Services–2.02%

 

Audacy Capital Corp., 6.75%, 03/31/2029(c)

   $    924,000      $ 933,720  

Scripps Escrow II, Inc.,
3.88%, 01/15/2029(c)

     720,000        724,702  

5.38%, 01/15/2031(c)

     309,000        306,240  
                    1,964,662  

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail–1.08%

 

QVC, Inc.,
4.38%, 09/01/2028

     300,000        307,808  

5.45%, 08/15/2034

     697,000        745,790  
                1,053,598  

Investment Banking & Brokerage–0.99%

 

NFP Corp.,
4.88%, 08/15/2028(c)

     244,000        248,575  

6.88%, 08/15/2028(c)

     692,000        711,030  
                959,605  

IT Consulting & Other Services–0.98%

 

Gartner, Inc.,
4.50%, 07/01/2028(c)

     604,000        640,240  

3.63%, 06/15/2029(c)

     306,000        315,425  
                955,665  

Managed Health Care–1.31%

 

Centene Corp.,
4.63%, 12/15/2029

     280,000        307,479  

3.00%, 10/15/2030

     935,000        970,268  
                1,277,747  

Metal & Glass Containers–1.63%

 

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC, 3.25%, 09/01/2028(c)

     945,000        953,269  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 5.25%, 04/30/2025(c)

     599,000        627,452  
                1,580,721  

Movies & Entertainment–1.81%

 

Cinemark USA, Inc., 5.88%, 03/15/2026(c)

     641,000        638,596  

Netflix, Inc.,
5.88%, 11/15/2028

     441,000        547,407  

5.38%, 11/15/2029(c)

     470,000        578,647  
                1,764,650  

Oil & Gas Drilling–4.11%

 

Delek Logistics Partners L.P./Delek Logistics Finance Corp., 7.13%, 06/01/2028(c)

     637,000        676,016  

NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, 02/01/2026(c)

     794,000        806,903  

Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada), 6.88%, 01/15/2029(c)

     478,000        481,542  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,
4.80%, 05/15/2030(c)

     605,000        626,453  

6.88%, 04/15/2040(c)

     479,000        528,742  
 

 

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

 

7   Invesco High Income Trust II


     Principal
Amount
     Value  

 

 

Oil & Gas Drilling–(continued)

 

Valaris Ltd.,
12.00% PIK Rate, 8.25% Cash Rate, 04/30/2028(c)(d)

   $ 226,000      $ 234,745  

Series 1145, 12.00% PIK Rate, 8.25% Cash Rate, 04/30/2028(d)

     616,000        639,836  
                    3,994,237  

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services–1.49%

 

Bristow Group, Inc., 6.88%, 03/01/2028(c)

     696,000        731,423  

USA Compression Partners L.P./USA Compression Finance Corp., 6.88%, 09/01/2027

     686,000        719,387  
                1,450,810  

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–8.92%

 

Aethon United BR L.P./Aethon United Finance Corp.,
8.25%, 02/15/2026(c)

     1,732,000        1,881,463  

Callon Petroleum Co.,
8.00%, 08/01/2028(c)

     1,007,000        970,763  

EQT Corp.,
3.13%, 05/15/2026(c)

     259,000        266,446  

3.63%, 05/15/2031(c)

     385,000        407,555  

Genesis Energy L.P./Genesis Energy Finance Corp.,
6.25%, 05/15/2026

     816,000        786,420  

8.00%, 01/15/2027

     423,000        420,581  

7.75%, 02/01/2028

     308,000        302,333  

Hilcorp Energy I L.P./Hilcorp Finance Co.,
6.25%, 11/01/2028(c)

     368,000        380,880  

5.75%, 02/01/2029(c)

     241,000        244,916  

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., 8.13%, 03/01/2028(c)

     1,169,000        1,215,824  

SM Energy Co.,
5.00%, 01/15/2024

     559,000        556,904  

6.75%, 09/15/2026

     1,145,000        1,152,168  

6.63%, 01/15/2027

     90,000        90,563  
                8,676,816  

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation–1.68%

 

NGL Energy Partners L.P./NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, 04/15/2026

     474,000        397,709  

Oasis Midstream Partners L.P./OMP Finance Corp.,
8.00%, 04/01/2029(c)

     1,196,000        1,239,421  
                1,637,130  

Packaged Foods & Meats–2.71%

 

JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.50%, 04/15/2029(c)

     826,000        936,478  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co. (The),
4.25%, 03/01/2031

     615,000        710,589  

6.88%, 01/26/2039

     373,000        558,113  

Post Holdings, Inc., 5.63%, 01/15/2028(c)

     409,000        430,984  
                2,636,164  

Paper Products–1.33%

 

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., 6.88%, 10/01/2026(c)

     601,000        630,299  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

 

 

Paper Products–(continued)

 

Sylvamo Corp., 7.00%, 09/01/2029(c)

   $ 635,000      $ 658,263  
                    1,288,562  

Pharmaceuticals–3.11%

 

AdaptHealth LLC,
6.13%, 08/01/2028(c)

     299,000        318,809  

5.13%, 03/01/2030(c)

     328,000        332,712  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 9.25%, 04/01/2026(c)

     372,000        401,295  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,
9.00%, 12/15/2025(c)

     616,000        656,040  

5.75%, 08/15/2027(c)

     774,000        813,706  

Endo DAC/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 9.50%, 07/31/2027(c)

     99,000        97,403  

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/2027(c)

     398,000        403,472  
                3,023,437  

Research & Consulting Services–0.64%

 

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The),
6.88%, 08/15/2026(c)

     438,000        462,090  

10.25%, 02/15/2027(c)

     145,000        157,507  
                619,597  

Retail REITs–0.69%

 

NMG Holding Co., Inc./Neiman Marcus Group LLC, 7.13%, 04/01/2026(c)

     634,000        672,040  

Security & Alarm Services–0.88%

 

Brink’s Co. (The),
5.50%, 07/15/2025(c)

     70,000        73,633  

4.63%, 10/15/2027(c)

     745,000        783,427  
                857,060  

Specialized Consumer Services–1.72%

 

Carriage Services, Inc., 4.25%, 05/15/2029(c)

     694,000        695,950  

Terminix Co. LLC (The), 7.45%, 08/15/2027

     814,000        975,054  
                1,671,004  

Specialized REITs–0.99%

 

SBA Communications Corp., 3.88%, 02/15/2027

     925,000        962,490  

Specialty Chemicals–1.30%

     

Rayonier A.M. Products, Inc., 7.63%, 01/15/2026(c)

     1,192,000        1,259,050  

Steel–0.67%

     

SunCoke Energy, Inc., 4.88%, 06/30/2029(c)

     639,000        648,016  

Systems Software–1.97%

     

Camelot Finance S.A., 4.50%, 11/01/2026(c)

     1,829,000        1,910,939  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals–0.43%

 

Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 02/15/2026

     371,000        415,305  
 

 

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

 

8   Invesco High Income Trust II


     Principal
Amount
     Value  

 

 

Textiles–0.47%

     

Eagle Intermediate Global Holding B.V./Ruyi US Finance LLC (China), 7.50%, 05/01/2025(c)

   $ 491,000      $ 457,244  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance–0.82%

 

NMI Holdings, Inc., 7.38%, 06/01/2025(c)

     705,000        798,413  

Trading Companies & Distributors–0.48%

 

AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland), 6.50%, 06/15/2045(c)(e)

     430,000        466,911  

Wireless Telecommunication Services–0.65%

 

Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom), 4.13%, 06/04/2081(e)

     623,000        633,009  

Total U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes
(Cost $111,754,094)

 

     114,427,676  

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests–10.18%(g)(h)

 

Health Care Equipment–0.72%

 

Radiology Partners, Inc., First Lien Term Loan B, 4.35% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.25%), 07/09/2025

     700,000        696,752  

Health Care Services–1.44%

     

Global Medical Response, Inc., Term Loan, 5.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.75%), 10/02/2025

     697,495        701,345  

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc., Term Loan, 4.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 09/03/2026

     697,441        698,640  
                1,399,985  

Health Care Supplies–1.63%

 

Medline Industries, Inc.,

     

Term Loan,

     

-%, 08/04/2022(i)

     635,000        635,000  

-%, 08/04/2022(i)

     953,000        953,000  
                1,588,000  

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–0.65%

 

Four Seasons Hotels Ltd. (Canada), First Lien Term Loan, 2.08% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.00%), 11/30/2023

     631,693        628,089  

Metal & Glass Containers–0.71%

 

Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., Incremental Term Loan B, 3.15% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 06/29/2025

     699,429        691,606  

Paper Packaging–0.72%

     

Graham Packaging Co., Inc., Term Loan, 3.75% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 08/04/2027

     703,237        701,131  

Paper Products–1.33%

     

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (SWM International), Term Loan B, 4.50% (1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 02/23/2028

     1,296,667        1,296,667  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

 

 

Pharmaceuticals–0.63%

     

Endo LLC, Term Loan, 5.75% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.00%), 03/10/2028

   $ 633,412      $ 617,004  

Restaurants–1.32%

     

IRB Holding Corp., First Lien Term Loan B, 4.25%(3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 12/01/2027

     1,282,055        1,283,388  

Specialty Stores–1.03%

     

PetSmart, Inc., Term Loan, 4.50%(3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.75%), 02/11/2028

     997,333        1,000,136  

Total Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests
(Cost $9,902,644)

 

     9,902,758  

Non-U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes–1.77%(j)

 

Building Products–0.73%

 

Maxeda DIY Holding B.V. (Netherlands), 5.88%, 10/01/2026(c)

   EUR 579,000        707,459  

Casinos & Gaming–0.17%

 

Codere Finance 2 (Luxembourg) S.A. (Spain), 10.75%, 09/30/2023(c)

   EUR 135,000        168,692  

Food Retail–0.75%

     

Iceland Bondco PLC (United Kingdom), 4.63%, 03/15/2025(c)

   GBP 542,000        728,493  

Textiles–0.12%

     

Eagle Intermediate Global Holding B.V./Ruyi US Finance LLC (China), 5.38%, 05/01/2023(c)

   EUR 100,000        112,977  

Total Non-U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes
(Cost $1,682,987)

 

     1,717,621  
     Shares         

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–0.11%

 

Oil & Gas Drilling–0.11%

 

Valaris Ltd.
(Cost $65,313)(k)

     3,515        104,361  

Money Market Funds–2.08%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.03%(l)(m)

     691,179        691,179  

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(l)(m)

     543,084        543,302  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.01%(l)(m)

     789,919        789,919  

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $2,024,400)

 

     2,024,400  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–131.81%
(Cost $125,429,438)

              128,176,816  

BORROWINGS–(31.42)%

 

     (30,550,000

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(0.39)%

 

     (385,644

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 97,241,172  
 

 

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

 

9   Invesco High Income Trust II


Investment Abbreviations:

Conv.

  – Convertible

EUR

  – Euro

GBP

  – British Pound Sterling

LIBOR

  – London Interbank Offered Rate

PIK

  Pay-in-Kind

REIT

  – Real Estate Investment Trust

USD

  – U.S. Dollar

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) 

Calculated as a percentage of net assets. Amounts in excess of 100% are due to the Trust’s use of leverage.

(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 aggregate value of these securities at August 31, 2021 was $84,760,451, which represented 87.17% of the Trust’s Net Assets.

(d) 

All or a portion of this security is Pay-in-Kind. Pay-in-Kind securities pay interest income in the form of securities.

(e) 

Security issued at a fixed rate for a specific period of time, after which it will convert to a variable rate.

(f) 

Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.

(g) 

Variable rate senior loan interests often require prepayments from excess cash flow or permit the borrower to repay at its election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with any accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. However, it is anticipated that the variable rate senior loan interests will have an expected average life of three to five years.

(h) 

Variable rate senior loan interests are, at present, not readily marketable, not registered under the 1933 Act and may be subject to contractual and legal restrictions on sale. Variable rate senior loan interests in the Trust’s portfolio generally have variable rates which adjust to a base, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), on set dates, typically every 30 days, but not greater than one year, and/or have interest rates that float at margin above a widely recognized base lending rate such as the Prime Rate of a designated U.S. bank.

(i) 

This variable rate interest will settle after August 31, 2021, at which time the interest rate will be determined.

(j) 

Foreign denominated security. Principal amount is denominated in the currency indicated.

(k) 

Non-income producing security.

(l) 

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Trust 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 Trust’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the six months ended August 31, 2021.

 

                Change in            
    Value   Purchases   Proceeds   Unrealized   Realized   Value    
     February 28, 2021   at Cost   from Sales   Appreciation   Gain   August 31, 2021   Dividend Income

Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

  $1,383,651   $11,547,900   $  (12,240,372)   $-   $-   $   691,179   $187

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

      988,322       8,248,500         (8,693,520)     -     -        543,302       60

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

    1,581,315     13,197,600       (13,988,996)     -     -        789,919       77

 

Total

  $3,953,288   $32,994,000   $(34,922,888)   $-   $-   $2,024,400   $324

 

 

(m)

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

Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

Settlement         

Contract to

   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Date    Counterpartly    Deliver    Receive    (Depreciation)  

Currency Risk

           

 

 

11/17/2021

   Goldman Sachs International    GBP     502,000    USD     695,596      $   5,329  

 

 

Currency Risk

           

 

 

11/17/2021

   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce    EUR  1,500,000    USD  1,761,437        (12,307)  

 

 

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

           $(6,978)  

 

 

 

Abbreviations:
EUR – Euro
GBP – British Pound Sterling
USD – U.S. Dollar

 

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

 

10   Invesco High Income Trust II


Portfolio Composition*

By credit quality, based on total investments

as of August 31, 2021

 

BBB

     1.16

 

 

BB

     35.86  

 

 

B

     49.99  

 

 

CCC

     11.10  

 

 

CC

     0.15  

 

 

D

     0.14  

 

 

Non-Rated

     1.52  

 

 

Equity

     0.08  

 

 

 

 

Source: Standard & Poor’s. A credit rating is an assessment provided by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) of the creditworthiness of an issuer with respect to debt obligations, including specific securities, money market instruments or other debts. Ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest); ratings are subject to change without notice. “Non- Rated” indicates the debtor was not rated, and should not be interpreted as indicating low quality. For more information on Standard & Poor’s rating methodology, please visit standardandpoors.com and select “Understanding Ratings” under Rating Resources on the homepage.

*

Excluding money market fund holdings, if any.

 

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

 

11   Invesco High Income Trust II


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value
(Cost $123,405,038)

   $ 126,152,416  

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value
(Cost $2,024,400)

     2,024,400  

Other investments:

  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

     5,329  

Cash

     313,621  

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $836,476)

     843,341  

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     704,396  

Dividends

     29  

Interest

     1,737,969  

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     26,282  

Total assets

     131,807,783  

Liabilities:

  

Other investments:

  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

     12,307  

Payable for:

  

Borrowings

     30,550,000  

 

 

Investments purchased

     3,842,458  

 

 

Dividends

     24,887  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     18,269  

 

 

Accrued interest expense

     14,619  

 

 

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     977  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     75,709  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     27,385  

 

 

Total liabilities

     34,566,611  

 

 

Net assets applicable to common shares

   $ 97,241,172  

 

 

Net assets applicable to common shares consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest – common shares

   $ 112,376,752  

 

 

Distributable earnings (loss)

     (15,135,580

 

 
   $ 97,241,172  

 

 

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

 

Common shares outstanding

     6,496,375  

 

 

Net asset value per common share

   $ 14.97  

 

 

Market value per common share

   $ 15.11  

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

12   Invesco High Income Trust II


Statement of Operations

For the six months ended August 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Investment income:

 

  

Interest

   $ 3,171,262  

 

 

Dividends from affiliated money market funds

     324  

 

 

Total investment income

     3,171,586  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     450,546  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     7,113  

 

 

Custodian fees

     1,868  

 

 

Interest, facilities and maintenance fees

     207,625  

 

 

Transfer agent fees

     12,603  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     10,019  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     11,244  

 

 

Reports to shareholders

     8,656  

 

 

Professional services fees

     42,802  

 

 

Other

     1,146  

 

 

Total expenses

     753,622  

 

 

Less: Fees waived

     (539

 

 

Net expenses

     753,083  

 

 

Net investment income

     2,418,503  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     1,478,181  

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (26,774

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

     65,624  

 

 
     1,517,031  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (297,960

 

 

Foreign currencies

     5,731  

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

     (9,117

 

 
     (301,346

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1,215,685  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations applicable to common shares

   $ 3,634,188  

 

 

 

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 August 31, 2021 and the year ended February 28, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

     August 31,
2021
    February 28,
2021
 

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,418,503     $ 6,046,999  

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,517,031       (6,617,075

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (301,346     8,445,419  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations applicable to common shares

     3,634,188       7,875,343  

 

 

Distributions to common shareholders from distributable earnings

     (3,756,717     (6,456,812

 

 

Return of capital applicable to common shares

           (1,056,307

 

 

Total distributions

     (3,756,717     (7,513,119

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in common shares of beneficial interest

     (5,209      

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares

     (127,738     362,224  

 

 

Net assets applicable to common shares:

    

Beginning of period

     97,368,910       97,006,686  

 

 

End of period

   $ 97,241,172     $ 97,368,910  

 

 

 

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

 

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Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended August 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

 

Cash provided by operating activities:

  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations applicable to common shares

   $ 3,634,188  

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile the change in net assets applicable to common shares from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

  

Purchases of investments

     (66,368,187

 

 

Proceeds from sales of investments

     68,674,290  

 

 

Purchases of short-term investments, net

     (1,588,279

 

 

Amortization of premium on investment securities

     376,813  

 

 

Accretion of discount on investment securities

     (70,167

 

 

Net realized gain from investment securities

     (1,478,181

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investment securities

     297,960  

 

 

Net change in unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

     9,117  

 

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

  

 

 

Decrease in receivables and other assets

     172,118  

 

 

Decrease in accrued expenses and other payables

     (48,821

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     3,610,851  

 

 

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:

  

Dividends paid to common shareholders from distributable earnings

     (3,729,784

 

 

Decrease in payable for amount due custodian

     (664,724

 

 

Disbursements from shares of beneficial interest reacquired

     (29,695

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (4,424,203

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (813,352

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     3,994,714  

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 3,181,362  

 

 

Non-cash financing activities:

  

Value of shares of beneficial interest issued in reinvestment of dividends paid to shareholders

   $ 24,486  

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

  

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest, facilities and maintenance fees

   $ 216,767  

 

 

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

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

 

    Six Months Ended
August 31,
    Year Ended
February 28,
    Year Ended
February 29,
    Years Ended
February 28,
 
    2021     2021     2020     2019     2018     2017  

 

 

Net asset value per common share, beginning of period

    $  14.99       $  14.94       $  15.46       $    15.95       $  16.36       $    14.37  

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.37       0.93       0.92       0.92       0.93       1.08  

 

 

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

    0.19       0.28       (0.28     (0.33     (0.33     2.04  

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.56       1.21       0.64       0.59       0.60       3.12  

 

 

Less:

           

Dividends paid to common shareholders from net investment income

    (0.58     (1.00     (1.03     (1.03     (1.01     (1.07

 

 

Return of capital

          (0.16     (0.13     (0.05           (0.06

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.58     (1.16     (1.16     (1.08     (1.01     (1.13

 

 

Net asset value per common share, end of period

    $  14.97       $  14.99       $  14.94       $    15.46       $  15.95       $    16.36  

 

 

Market value per common share, end of period

    $  15.11       $  13.56       $  13.53       $    14.26       $  14.04       $    14.66  

 

 

Total return at net asset value(b)

    3.91     10.16     4.72     4.92     4.42     23.29

 

 

Total return at market value(c)

    15.94     10.04     2.81     9.94     2.57     25.90

 

 

Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $97,241       $97,369       $97,007       $125,500       $129,516       $132,783  

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    53     101     41     38     38     91

 

 
Ratios/supplemental data based on average net assets:            

Ratio of expenses:

           

 

 

With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    1.55 %(e)      1.63     2.41     2.37     1.95     1.71

 

 

With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements excluding interest, facilities and maintenance fees

    1.12 %(e)      1.20     1.24     1.23     1.15     1.14

 

 

Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    1.55 %(e)      1.63     2.42     2.37     1.95     1.72

 

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    4.93 %(e)      6.68     5.93     5.97     5.73     6.85 %(f)  

 

 

Senior securities:

           

Asset coverage per $1,000 unit of senior indebtedness(g)

    $  4,183       $  4,187       $  3,280       $   3,639       $  3,724       $  3,792  

 

 

Total borrowings (000’s omitted)

    $30,550       $30,550       $42,550       $ 47,550       $47,550       $47,550  

 

 

 

(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. Not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.

(c) 

Total return assumes an investment at the common share market price at the beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions for the period in accordance with the Trust’s dividend reinvestment plan, and sale of all shares at the closing common share market price at the end of the period indicated. Not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.

(d)

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

(e) 

Annualized.

(f)

Amount includes the effect of insurance settlement proceeds received related to ARPS previously issued by the Trust. The ratio of net investment income excluding these payments would have been 6.66%.

(g)

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including the Borrowings) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing by the total number of senior indebtedness units, where one unit equals $1,000 of senior indebtedness.

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco High Income Trust II (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company.

    The Trust’s investment objective is to provide its common shareholders high current income, while seeking to preserve shareholders’ capital, through investment in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of high-income producing fixed-income securities.

    The Trust 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 Trust in the preparation of its financial statements.

A.

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

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 trust 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.

Variable rate senior loan interests are fair valued using quotes provided by an independent pricing service. Quotes provided by the pricing service may reflect appropriate factors such as ratings, tranche type, industry, company performance, spread, individual trading characteristics, institution-size trading in similar groups of securities and other market data.

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.

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 Trust 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 Trust 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 Trust 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. Pay-in-kind interest income and non-cash dividend income received in the form of securities in-lieu of cash are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per

 

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share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Trust’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Trust’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 Trust and the investment adviser.

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 – The Trust has adopted a Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) whereby the Trust will pay a monthly dividend to common shareholders at a stated fixed monthly distribution amount based on a distribution rate of 8.5% of the market price per share on August 1, 2018. The Plan is intended to provide shareholders with a consistent, but not guaranteed, periodic cash payment from the Trust, regardless of when or whether income is earned or capital gains are realized. If sufficient income is not available for a monthly distribution, the Trust will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital in order to maintain its managed distribution level under the Plan. Distributions from net investment income are declared and paid monthly, and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Plan may be amended or terminated at any time by the Board.

E.

Federal Income Taxes – The Trust 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 Trust’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Trust 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 Trust recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Trust’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 Trust files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Trust is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.

F.

Interest, Facilities and Maintenance Fees – Interest, Facilities and Maintenance Fees include interest and related borrowing costs such as commitment fees and other expenses associated with lines of credit and interest and administrative expenses related to establishing and maintaining the credit agreement.

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 Trust 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 Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts, including the Trust’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.

I.

Cash and Cash Equivalents – For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, the Trust defines Cash and Cash Equivalents as cash (including foreign currency), money market funds and other investments held in lieu of cash and excludes investments made with cash collateral received.

J.

Securities Purchased on a When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Basis – The Trust may purchase and sell interests in corporate loans and corporate debt securities and other portfolio securities on a when-issued and delayed delivery basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. No income accrues to the Trust on such interests or securities in connection with such transactions prior to the date the Trust actually takes delivery of such interests or securities. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and are subject to the risk that the value at delivery may be more or less than the trade date purchase price. Although the Trust will generally purchase these securities with the intention of acquiring such securities, they may sell such securities prior to the settlement date.

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 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 Trust 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 Trust’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 Trust 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 Trust invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.

L.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts – The Trust 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 Trust 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 Trust 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 Trust 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 Trust 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

 

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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.

Bank Loan Risk – Although the resale, or secondary market for floating rate loans has grown substantially over the past decade, both in overall size and number of market participants, there is no organized exchange or board of trade on which floating rate loans are traded. Instead, the secondary market for floating rate loans is a private, unregulated interdealer or interbank resale market. Such a market may therefore be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads, and extended trade settlement periods, which may impair the Trust’s ability to sell bank loans within its desired time frame or at an acceptable price and its ability to accurately value existing and prospective investments. Extended trade settlement periods may result in cash not being immediately available to the Trust. As a result, the Trust may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions to raise cash to meet its obligations. Similar to other asset classes, bank loan funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Trust has unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Trust seeks to manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

N.

LIBOR Risk – The Trust may invest in financial instruments that utilize LIBOR as the reference or benchmark rate for variable interest rate calculations. On July 27, 2017, the head of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. Although many LIBOR rates will be phased out at the end of 2021 as originally intended, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published until June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. There remains uncertainty regarding the effect of the LIBOR transition process and therefore any impact of a transition away from LIBOR on the Trust or the instruments in which the Trust invests cannot yet be determined. There is no assurance that the composition or characteristics of any alternative reference rate will be similar to or produce the same value or economic equivalence as LIBOR or that instruments using an alternative rate will have the same volume or liquidity. Any such effects of the transition away from LIBOR and the adoption of alternative reference rates could result in losses to the Trust.

O.

Leverage Risk – The Trust utilizes leverage to seek to enhance the yield of the Trust by borrowing. There are risks associated with borrowing in an effort to increase the yield and distributions on the shares, including that the costs of the financial leverage may exceed the income from investments purchased with such leverage proceeds, the higher volatility of the net asset value of the shares, and that fluctuations in the interest rates on the borrowing may affect the yield and distributions to the shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Trust’s leverage strategy will be successful.

P.

Other Risks – The Trust invests in lower-quality debt securities, i.e., “junk bonds”. Investments in lower-rated securities or unrated securities of comparable quality tend to be more sensitive to economic conditions than higher rated securities. Junk bonds involve a greater risk of default by the issuer because such securities are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors’ claim.

The current low interest rate environment was created in part by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) and certain foreign central banks keeping the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates near historical lows. Increases in the federal funds and equivalent foreign rates may expose fixed income markets to heightened volatility and reduced liquidity for certain fixed income investments, particularly those with longer maturities. In addition, decreases in fixed income dealer market-making capacity may also potentially lead to heightened volatility and reduced liquidity in the fixed income markets. As a result, the value of the Trust’s investments and share price may decline. Changes in central bank policies could also result in higher than normal shareholder redemptions, which could potentially increase portfolio turnover and the Trust’s transaction costs.

Q.

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 Trust’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Trust accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of 0.70% of the Trust’s average daily managed assets. Managed assets for this purpose means the Trust’s net assets, plus assets attributable to outstanding preferred shares and the amount of any borrowings incurred for the purpose of leverage (whether or not such borrowed amounts are reflected in the Trust’s financial statements for purposes of GAAP).

    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 Trust, 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 Trust based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).

    The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2023, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Trust in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Trust of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.

    For the six months ended August 31, 2021, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $539.

    The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Trust has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Trust. For the six months ended August 31, 2021, expenses incurred under this 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 Trust. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust, SSB also serves as the Trust’s custodian.

    Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of Invesco.

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 Trust’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.

 

 

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    The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of August 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

          

U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes

   $      $ 114,427,676     $ 0      $ 114,427,676  

Variable Rate Senior Loan Interests

            9,902,758              9,902,758  

Non-U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes

            1,717,621              1,717,621  

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

     104,361                     104,361  

Money Market Funds

     2,024,400                     2,024,400  

Total Investments in Securities

     2,128,761        126,048,055       0        128,176,816  

Other Investments - Assets*

          

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

            5,329              5,329  

Other Investments - Liabilities*

          

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

            (12,307            (12,307

Total Other Investments

            (6,978            (6,978

Total Investments

   $ 2,128,761      $ 126,041,077     $ 0      $ 128,169,838  

 

*

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

NOTE 4–Derivative Investments

The Trust may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) under which a trust 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 Trust 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 Trust’s derivative investments, detailed by primary risk exposure, held as of August 31, 2021:

 

     Value  
Derivative Assets    Currency
Risk
 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

   $ 5,329  

 

 

Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements

      

 

 

Total Derivative Assets subject to master netting agreements

   $ 5,329  

 

 

 

     Value  
Derivative Liabilities    Currency
Risk
 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

   $ (12,307

 

 

Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements

      

 

 

Total Derivative Liabilities subject to master netting agreements

   $ (12,307

 

 

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

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

 

     Financial
Derivative

Assets
     Financial
Derivative
Liabilities
         Collateral
(Received)/Pledged
      
Counterparty    Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
     Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
   Net Value of
Derivatives
    Non-Cash    Cash    Net
Amount
 

 

 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   $      $(12,307)    $ (12,307   $–    $–    $ (12,307

 

 

Goldman Sachs International

     5,329                –      5,329             5,329  

 

 

Total

   $ 5,329      $(12,307)    $ (6,978   $–    $–    $ (6,978

 

 

 

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Effect of Derivative Investments for the six months ended August 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
Statement of Operations
      Currency
Risk

Realized Gain:

    

Forward foreign currency contracts

     $ 65,624

Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation):

    

Forward foreign currency contracts

       (9,117 )

Total

     $ 56,507

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

 

     Forward
Foreign Currency
Contracts

 

Average notional value

   $2,412,809

 

NOTE 5–Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Trust to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Trust, and “Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits” includes amounts accrued by the Trust to fund such deferred compensation amounts.

NOTE 6–Cash Balances and Borrowings

The Trust has entered into a $50 million credit agreement, which will expire on November 12, 2021. This credit agreement is secured by the assets of the Trust.

    During the six months ended August 31, 2021, the average daily balance of borrowing under the credit agreement was $30,550,000 with an average interest rate of 1.01%. The carrying amount of the Trust’s payable for borrowings as reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. Expenses under the credit agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Interest, facilities and maintenance fees.

    Additionally, the Trust 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 Trust 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 Trust is subject to certain covenants relating to the credit agreement. Failure to comply with these restrictions could cause the acceleration of the repayment of the amount outstanding under the credit agreement.

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 Trust’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 Trust’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 Trust 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 Trust had a capital loss carryforward as of February 28, 2021, as follows:

 

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

Not subject to expiration

   $ 3,929,212      $ 13,737,450      $ 17,666,662  

 

*

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 Trust during the six months ended August 31, 2021 was $65,743,206 and $67,781,022, 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

   $ 3,282,167  

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (920,118

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 2,362,049  

    Cost of investments for tax purposes is $125,807,789.

 

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NOTE 9–Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended      Year Ended  
     August 31,      February 28,  
     2021      2021  

 

 

Beginning shares

     6,494,743        6,494,743  

 

 

Shares issued through dividend reinvestment

     1,632         

 

 

Tender offer purchase

     0         

 

 

Ending shares

     6,496,375        6,494,743  

 

 

    The Trust may, when appropriate, purchase shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions at a price not above market value or net asset value, whichever is lower at the time of purchase.

NOTE 10–Dividends

The Trust declared the following dividends to common shareholders from net investment income subsequent to August 31, 2021:

 

Declaration Date    Amount per Share    Record Date      Payable Date  

 

 

September 1, 2021

   $0.0964      September 14, 2021        September 30, 2021  

 

 

October 1, 2021

   $0.0964      October 14, 2021        October 29, 2021  

 

 

 

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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

At the meetings held on June 10, 2021, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of Invesco High Income Trust II (the Fund) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Fund’s 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 considered the additional services provided to the Fund due to the fact that the Fund is a closed-end fund, including, but not limited to, leverage management and monitoring, evaluation, and, where appropriate, making recommendations with respect to the Fund’s trading discount, share repurchase program, managed distribution program, and distribution rates, as well as shareholder relations activities. 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 Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index (Index). The Board noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third quintile of its performance universe for the one and three year periods and the 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 the Fund’s performance was below the performance of the Index for the one , three, and five year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s security selection in certain industries and securities, as well as unsuccessful credit hedges, 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. The Board also reviewed supplementally historic premium and discount levels of the Fund as provided to the Board at meetings throughout the

 

 

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year, and noted the impact of a managed distribution plan implemented for the Fund in August 2018.

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 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 audited annual reports 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 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 noted that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial asset growth after the initial public offering. The Board noted that the Fund does not benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints, but does share directly 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. The Board considered the organizational structure employed to provide these services.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash may be invested in registered 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.

 

 

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DISTRIBUTION NOTICE

September 2021

INVESCO DYNAMIC CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND – Common Shares – Cusip: 46132R104

INVESCO HIGH INCOME TRUST II – Common Shares – Cusip: 46131F101

INVESCO SENIOR INCOME TRUST – Common Shares – Cusip: 46131H107

Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year will report distributions for US federal income tax purposes. Each Fund’s annual report to shareholders will include information regarding the tax character of Fund distributions for the fiscal year. This Notice is sent to comply with certain U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.

    Effective October 1, 2020, the Board of Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund (NYSE: VTA) approved a Managed Distribution Plan (the “VTA Plan”) for the Fund, whereby the Fund pays its monthly dividend to common shareholders at a stated fixed monthly distribution amount of $0.075 per share.

    Effective October 1, 2020, the Board of Invesco Senior Income Trust (NYSE: VVR) approved a Managed Distribution Plan (the “VVR Plan”) for the Fund, whereby the Fund pays its monthly dividend to common shareholders at a stated fixed monthly distribution amount of $0.021 per share.

    Effective August 1, 2018, the Board of Invesco High Income Trust II (NYSE: VLT) approved a Managed Distribution Plan (the “VLT Plan”) for the Fund, whereby the Fund increased its monthly dividend to common shareholders to a stated fixed monthly distribution amount based on a distribution rate of 8.5 percent of the closing market price per share as of August 1, 2018, the date the VLT Plan became effective. The VTA Plan, the VVR Plan and the VLT Plan are collectively referred to herein as the “Plans.”

    The following tables set forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution and the cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year to date from the sources indicated. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Funds’ investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Plans. All amounts are expressed per common share. Each Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution is estimated to be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that shareholders invested in a Fund is paid back. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Funds’ investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.” The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend on each Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell shareholders how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     September 2021
    

Net Investment

Income

 

Net Realized Capital

Gains

 

Return of Principal
(or Other Capital

Source)

 

Total

Current
Distribution
(common
share)

Fund   Per
Share
Amount
  % of
Current
Distribution
  Per
Share
Amount
  % of
Current
Distribution
  Per
Share
Amount
  % of
Current
Distribution

Invesco High Income Trust II

  $0.0341   35.37%   $0.0000   0.00%   $0.0623   64.63%   $0.0964

Invesco Dynamic Credit
Opportunities Fund

  $0.0393   52.40%   $0.0000   0.00%   $0.0357   47.60%   $0.0750

Invesco Senior Income Trust

  $0.0210   100.00%   $0.0000   0.00%   $0.0000   0.00%   $0.0210

 

     CUMULATIVE FISCAL YEAR-TO-DATE (YTD) August 31, 2021*
    

Net Investment

Income

 

Net Realized Capital

Gains

 

Return of Principal (or
Other Capital

Source)

  Total
Fund   Per
Share
Amount
 

% of

2021
Distribution

  Per
Share
Amount
 

% of

2021
Distribution

  Per
Share
Amount
 

% of

2021
Distribution

  FYTD
Distribution
(common
share)

Invesco High Income Trust II

  $0.3944   68.19%   $0.0000   0.00%   $0.1840   31.81%   $0.5784

Invesco Dynamic Credit
Opportunities Fund

  $0.3329   73.98%   $0.0000   0.00%   $0.1171   26.02%   $0.4500

Invesco Senior Income Trust

  $0.1175   93.25%   $0.0000   0.00%   $0.0085   6.75%   $0.1260
*

Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year will report distributions for federal income tax purposes. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2021 will be made after the end of the year.

    The monthly distributions are based on estimates and terms of each Fund’s Plan. Monthly distribution amounts may vary from these estimates based on a multitude of factors. Changes in portfolio and market conditions may cause deviations from estimates. These estimates should not be taken as indication of a Fund’s earnings and performance. The actual amounts and its sources may be subject to additional adjustments and will be reported after year end.

    Each Fund’s Performance and Distribution Rate Information disclosed in the table below is based on the Fund’s net asset value per share (NAV). Shareholders should take note of the relationship between the Fiscal Year-to-date Cumulative Total Return with the Fund’s Cumulative Distribution Rate and the Average Annual Total Return with the Fund’s Current Annualized Distribution Rate. Each Fund’s NAV is calculated as the total market value of all the securities and other assets held by the Fund minus the total liabilities, divided by the total number of shares outstanding. NAV performance may be indicative of a Fund’s investment performance. The value of a shareholder’s investment in each Fund is determined by the Fund’s market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund’s shares in the open market.

 

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Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:

 

      Fiscal Year-to-date  March 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021    Five year period ending
August 31, 2021
Fund    FYTD
Cumulative
Total Return1
   Cumulative
Distribution
Rate2
   Current
Annualized
Distribution
Rate3
   Average Annual Total
Return4

Invesco High Income Trust II

   3.91%    3.86%    7.73%    6.76%

Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund

   7.04%    3.64%    7.29%    7.42%

Invesco Senior Income Trust

   5.21%    2.70%    5.41%    6.17%

 

1 

Fiscal year-to-date Cumulative Total Return assumes reinvestment of distributions. This is calculated as the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over the fiscal year-to-date time period including distributions paid and reinvested.

2 

Cumulative Distribution Rate for the Fund’s current fiscal period (March 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021) is calculated as the dollar value of distributions in the fiscal year-to-date period as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of August 31, 2021.

3 

The Current Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period’s distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund’s NAV as of August 31, 2021.

4 

Average Annual Total Return represents the compound average of the annual NAV Total Returns of the Fund for the five year period ending August 31, 2021. Annual NAV Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund’s NAV over a year including distributions paid and reinvested.

The Plans will be subject to periodic review by each Fund’s Board, and a Fund’s Board may terminate or amend the terms of its Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders. The amendment or termination of a Fund’s Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of such Fund’s common shares.

The amount of dividends paid by each Fund may vary from time to time. Past amounts of dividends are no guarantee of future payment amounts.

Investing involves risk and it is possible to lose money on any investment in the Funds.

For more information, call 1-800-341-2929.

About Invesco Ltd.

Invesco Ltd. is a global independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. Our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive range of active, passive and alternative investment capabilities. With offices in more than 20 countries, Invesco managed $1.5 trillion in assets on behalf of clients worldwide as of August 31, 2021.

For more information, visit www.invesco.com.

Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd. It is an indirect, wholly owned, subsidiary of Invesco Ltd.

Note: There is no assurance that a closed-end fund will achieve its investment objective. Shares are bought on the secondary market and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV. Regular brokerage commissions apply.

 

 

NOT A DEPOSIT | NOT FDIC INSURED | NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

–Invesco–

 

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Proxy Results

A Virtual Joint Annual Meeting (“Meeting”) of Shareholders of Invesco High Income Trust II (the “Fund”) was held on August 6, 2021. The Meeting was held for the following purposes:

(1). Election of Trustees by Common Shareholders.

The results of the voting on the above matter was as follows:

 

            Votes  
         Matter    Votes For      Withheld  

 

 

(1). Jack M. Fields

     4,469,607.18        139,354.81  

Martin L. Flanagan

     4,476,018.18        132,943.81  

Elizabeth Krentzman

     4,468,706.74        140,255.25  

Robert C. Troccoli

     4,443,540.00        165,421.99  

James D. Vaughn

     4,450,405.00        158,556.99  

 

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Correspondence information

Send general correspondence to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233-5000.

 

 

Trust holdings and proxy voting information

The Trust provides a complete list of its portfolio holdings four times each fiscal year, at the end of each fiscal quarter. For the second and fourth quarters, the list appears, respectively, in the Trust’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Trust 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/us. Shareholders can also look up the Trust’s Form N-PORT filings on the SEC website at sec.gov. The SEC file number for the Trust is shown below.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 341 2929 or at invesco.com/ corporate/about-us/esg. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.

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

 

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SEC file number(s): 811-05769                                                                          VK-CE-HINC2-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 COMPANIES.

As of August 31, 2021, the following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trust:

 

   

Niklas Nordenfelt, CFA, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Trust since 2020 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2020. Prior to 2020, he was associated with Wells Fargo Asset Management where he served as a Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Head of US High Yield.

 

   

Rahim Shad, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Trust since 2021 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2009.


   

Philip Susser, Portfolio Manager, who has been responsible for the Trust since 2021 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2021. From 2001 to 2021, he was associated with Wells Fargo Asset Management where he served as a Senior Portfolio Manager and co-head of US High Yield.

Portfolio Manager Fund Holdings and Information on Other Managed Accounts

Invesco’s portfolio managers develop investment models which are used in connection with the management of certain Invesco Funds as well as other mutual funds for which Invesco or an affiliate acts as sub-adviser, other pooled investment vehicles that are not registered mutual funds, and other accounts managed for organizations and individuals. The ‘Investments’ chart reflects the portfolio managers’ investments in the Fund(s) that they manage and includes investments in the Fund’s shares beneficially owned by a portfolio manager, as determined in accordance with Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (beneficial ownership includes ownership by a portfolio manager’s immediate family members sharing the same household). The ‘Assets Managed’ chart reflects information regarding accounts other than the Funds for which each portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities. Accounts are grouped into three categories: (i) other registered investment companies; (ii) other pooled investment vehicles; and (iii) other accounts. To the extent that any of these accounts pay advisory fees that are based on account performance (performance-based fees), information on those accounts is specifically noted. In addition, any assets denominated in foreign currencies have been converted into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the applicable date.

Investments

The following information is as of August 31, 2021 (unless otherwise noted):

 

Portfolio Manager

  

Dollar Range

of Investments

in the Fund

Invesco High Income Trust II

Niklas Nordenfelt

   None

Rahim Shad

   None

Philip Susser

   None

Assets Managed

The following information is as of August 31, 2021 (unless otherwise noted):

 

Portfolio Manager

   Other Registered
Investment Companies
Managed
     Other Pooled
Investment Vehicles
Managed
     Other
Accounts
Managed
 
     Number
of
Accounts
     Assets
(in millions)
     Number
of
Accounts
     Assets
(in millions)
     Number
of
Accounts
     Assets
(in millions)
 
      Invesco High Income Trust II  

Niklas Nordenfelt

     3      $ 3,983.8        9      $ 801.0        None        None  

Rahim Shad

     2      $ 1,106.8        2      $ 416.7        None        None  

Philip Susser

     2      $ 1,106.8        3      $ 519.2        None        None  

Potential Conflicts of Interest

Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one Fund or other account. More specifically,


portfolio managers who manage multiple Funds and/or other accounts may be presented with one or more of the following potential conflicts:

 

   

The management of multiple Funds and/or other accounts may result in a portfolio manager devoting unequal time and attention to the management of each Fund and/or other account. The Adviser and each Sub-Adviser seek to manage such competing interests for the time and attention of portfolio managers by having portfolio managers focus on a particular investment discipline. Most other accounts managed by a portfolio manager are managed using the same investment models that are used in connection with the management of the Funds.

 

   

If a portfolio manager identifies a limited investment opportunity which may be suitable for more than one Fund or other account, a Fund may not be able to take full advantage of that opportunity due to an allocation of filled purchase or sale orders across all eligible Funds and other accounts. To deal with these situations, the Adviser, each Sub-Adviser and the Funds have adopted procedures for allocating portfolio transactions across multiple accounts.

 

   

The Adviser and each Sub-Adviser determine which broker to use to execute each order for securities transactions for the Funds, consistent with its duty to seek best execution of the transaction. However, for certain other accounts (such as mutual funds for which Invesco or an affiliate acts as sub-adviser, other pooled investment vehicles that are not registered mutual funds, and other accounts managed for organizations and individuals), the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser may be limited by the client with respect to the selection of brokers or may be instructed to direct trades through a particular broker. In these cases, trades for a Fund in a particular security may be placed separately from, rather than aggregated with, such other accounts. Having separate transactions with respect to a security may temporarily affect the market price of the security or the execution of the transaction, or both, to the possible detriment of the Fund or other account(s) involved.

 

   

Finally, the appearance of a conflict of interest may arise where the Adviser or Sub-Adviser has an incentive, such as a performance-based management fee, which relates to the management of one Fund or account but not all Funds and accounts for which a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities. None of the Invesco Fund accounts managed have a performance fee.

The Adviser, each Sub-Adviser, and the Funds have adopted certain compliance procedures which are designed to address these types of conflicts. However, there is no guarantee that such procedures will detect each and every situation in which a conflict arises.

Description of Compensation Structure

For the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser

The Adviser and each Sub-Adviser seek to maintain a compensation program that is competitively positioned to attract and retain high-caliber investment professionals. Portfolio managers receive a base salary, an incentive cash bonus opportunity and a deferred compensation opportunity. Portfolio manager compensation is reviewed and may be modified each year as appropriate to reflect changes in the market, as well as to adjust the factors used to determine bonuses to promote competitive Fund performance. The Adviser and each Sub-Adviser evaluate competitive market compensation by reviewing compensation survey results conducted by an independent third party of investment industry compensation. Each portfolio manager’s compensation consists of the following three elements:

Base Salary. Each portfolio manager is paid a base salary. In setting the base salary, the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser’s intention is to be competitive in light of the particular portfolio manager’s experience and responsibilities.

Annual Bonus. The portfolio managers are eligible, along with other employees of the Adviser and each Sub-Adviser, to participate in a discretionary year-end bonus pool. The Compensation


Committee of Invesco Ltd. reviews and approves the firm-wide bonus pool based upon progress against strategic objectives and annual operating plan, including investment performance and financial results. In addition, while having no direct impact on individual bonuses, assets under management are considered when determining the starting bonus funding levels. Each portfolio manager is eligible to receive an annual cash bonus which is based on quantitative (i.e. investment performance) and non-quantitative factors (which may include, but are not limited to, individual performance, risk management and teamwork).

Each portfolio manager’s compensation is linked to the pre-tax investment performance of the Funds/accounts managed by the portfolio manager as described in Table 1 below.

Table 1

 

Sub-Adviser

  

Performance time period1

Invesco 2

Invesco Deutschland

Invesco Hong Kong2

Invesco Asset Management

Invesco India

Invesco Listed Real Assets Division2

   One-, Three- and Five-year performance against Fund peer group

Invesco Senior Secured2, 3

Invesco Capital2,4

   Not applicable
Invesco Canada2   

One-year performance against Fund peer group

 

Three- and Five-year performance against entire universe of Canadian funds

Invesco Japan    One-, Three- and Five-year performance

High investment performance (against applicable peer group and/or benchmarks) would deliver compensation generally associated with top pay in the industry (determined by reference to the third-party provided compensation survey information) and poor investment performance (versus applicable peer group) would result in low bonus compared to the applicable peer group or no bonus at all. These decisions are reviewed and approved collectively by senior leadership which has responsibility for executing the compensation approach across the organization.

With respect to Invesco Capital, there is no policy regarding, or agreement with, the Portfolio Managers or any other senior executive of the Adviser to receive bonuses or any other compensation in connection with the performance of any of the accounts managed by the Portfolio Managers.

Deferred / Long Term Compensation. Portfolio managers may be granted a deferred compensation award based on a firm-wide bonus pool approved by the Compensation Committee of Invesco Ltd. Deferred compensation awards may take the form of annual deferral awards or long-term equity awards. Annual deferral awards may be granted as an annual stock deferral award or an annual fund deferral award. Annual stock deferral awards are settled in Invesco Ltd. common shares. Annual fund deferral awards are notionally invested in certain Invesco Funds selected by the Portfolio Manager and are settled in cash. Long-term equity awards are settled in Invesco Ltd. common shares. Both annual deferral awards and long-term equity awards have a four-year ratable vesting schedule. The vesting period aligns the interests of the Portfolio Managers with the long-term interests of clients and shareholders and encourages retention.

 

1 

Rolling time periods based on calendar year-end.

2 

Portfolio Managers may be granted an annual deferral award that vests on a pro-rata basis over a four-year period.

3 

Invesco Senior Secured’s bonus is based on annual measures of equity return and standard tests of collateralization performance.

4 

Portfolio Managers for Invesco Capital base their bonus on Invesco results as well as overall performance of Invesco Capital.


Retirement and health and welfare arrangements. Portfolio managers are eligible to participate in retirement and health and welfare plans and programs that are available generally to all employees.

 

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 October 21, 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 October 21, 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.
13(c)   Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Order granting relief from Section 19(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Section  19(a) notices to shareholders are attached thereto.

 


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: Invesco High Income Trust II

 

By:  

/s/ Sheri Morris

  Sheri Morris
  Principal Executive Officer
Date:   November 4, 2021

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

 

By:

 

/s/ Sheri Morris

 

Sheri Morris

 

Principal Executive Officer

Date:

 

November 4, 2021

 

By:

 

/s/ Adrien Deberghes

 

Adrien Deberghes

 

Principal Financial Officer

Date:

 

November 4, 2021