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Class A, B, C And Y | INVESCO Global Growth Fund
Fund Summary
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

      You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Invesco Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section “Shareholder Account Information-Initial Sales Charges (Class A Shares Only)” on page A-3 of the prospectus and the section “Purchase, Redemption and Pricing of Shares-Purchase and Redemption of Shares” on page L-1 of the statement of additional information (SAI).
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees Class A, B, C And Y INVESCO Global Growth Fund
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.50% none none none
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less) none 5.00% 1.00% none
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Annual Fund Operating Expenses Class A, B, C And Y INVESCO Global Growth Fund
Class A
Class B
Class C
Class Y
Management Fees 0.80% 0.80% 0.80% 0.80%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% 1.00% none
Other Expenses 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.56% 2.31% 2.31% 1.31%
Example.
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

      The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.

      Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
Expense Example Class A, B, C And Y INVESCO Global Growth Fund (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
700 1,016 1,353 2,304
Class B
734 1,021 1,435 2,458
Class C
334 721 1,235 2,646
Class Y
133 415 718 1,579
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:
Expense Example, No Redemption Class A, B, C And Y INVESCO Global Growth Fund (USD $)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A
700 1,016 1,353 2,304
Class B
234 721 1,235 2,458
Class C
234 721 1,235 2,646
Class Y
133 415 718 1,579
Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 33% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
The Fund invests primarily in equity securities and depositary receipts of domestic and foreign issuers. The principal types of equity securities in which the Fund invests are common and preferred stock.

      The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, in securities of issuers located in at least three different countries, including the U.S. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities of issuers located in emerging markets countries, i.e., those that are in the initial stages of their industrial cycles.

      The Fund invests primarily in securities of issuers that are considered by the Fund's portfolio managers to have potential for earnings or revenue growth.

      The Fund invests primarily in the securities of large-capitalization issuers; however, the Fund may invest a significant amount of its net assets in the securities of mid-capitalization issuers.

      The Fund can invest in derivative instruments, including forward foreign currency contracts and futures contracts.

      The Fund can use forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against adverse movements in the foreign currencies in which portfolio securities are denominated.

      The Fund can use futures contracts to gain exposure to the broad market in connection with managing cash balances or to hedge against downside risk.

      The portfolio managers employ a disciplined investment strategy that emphasizes fundamental research to identify quality growth companies and is supported by quantitative analysis, portfolio construction and risk management techniques. Investments for the portfolio are selected bottom-up on a security-by-security basis. The focus is on the strengths of individual issuers, rather than sector or country trends. The portfolio managers' strategy primarily focuses on identifying issuers that they believe have sustainable above-average earnings growth, efficient capital allocation, and attractive prices.

      The Fund's portfolio managers may consider selling a security for several reasons, including when (1) its price changes such that they believe it has become too expensive; (2) the original investment thesis for the company is no longer valid, or (3) a more compelling investment opportunity is identified.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase during times of significant market volatility. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:

      Depositary Receipts Risk. Depositary receipts involve many of the same risks as those associated with direct investment in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts, particularly unsponsored or unregistered depositary receipts, are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications to the holders of such receipts or to pass through to them any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

      Derivatives Risk. The performance of derivative instruments is tied to the performance of an underlying currency, security, index, commodity or other instrument. In addition to risks relating to their underlying instruments, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks. Derivatives involve costs, may be volatile, and may involve a small initial investment relative to the risk assumed. Risks associated with the use of derivatives may include counterparty, leverage, correlation, liquidity, tax, market, interest rate and management risks. Derivatives may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than other investments. The Fund may lose more than the cash amount invested on investments in derivatives. Investors should bear in mind that, while the Fund intends to use derivative strategies, it is not obligated to actively engage in these transactions, generally or in any particular kind of derivative, if the Adviser elects not to do so due to availability, cost, market conditions or other factors.

      Developing/Emerging Markets Securities Risk. The prices of securities issued by foreign companies and governments located in developing/emerging markets countries may be affected more negatively by inflation, devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs, delays in settlement, adverse political developments, the introduction of capital controls, withholding taxes, nationalization of private assets, expropriation, social unrest, war or lack of timely information than those in developed countries.

      Foreign Securities Risk. The Fund's foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country's exchange rates, political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulties when enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity, and increased volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation resulting in less publicly available information about the companies.

      Geographic Focus Risk. From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund focuses its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund's investment performance may also be more volatile if it focuses its investments in certain countries, especially emerging markets countries.

      Growth Investing Risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to their earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result they tend to be more sensitive to changes in their earnings and can be more volatile.

      Investing in the European Union Risk. Many countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, notably due to investments in sovereign debts of European countries such as Greece, Italy and Spain. One or more member states might exit the European Union, placing its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The European Union faces major issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies, including the adoption, abandonment or adjustment of the new constitutional treaty, the European Union's enlargement to the south and east, and resolution of the European Union's problematic fiscal and democratic accountability. Efforts of the member states to further unify their economic and monetary policies may increase the potential for the downward movement of one member state's market to cause a similar effect on other member states' markets. European countries that are part of the European Economic and Monetary Union may be significantly affected by the tight fiscal and monetary controls that the union seeks to impose on its members.

      Management Risk. The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund's portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.

      Market Risk. The prices of and the income generated by the Fund's securities may decline in response to, among other things, investor sentiment, general economic and market conditions, regional or global instability, and currency and interest rate fluctuations.

      Small- and Mid-Capitalization Risks. Stocks of small- and mid-sized companies tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments and may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and limited product lines, markets, management and financial resources. The securities of small- and mid-sized companies may be more volatile due to less market interest and less publicly available information about the issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at a desirable price.
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark comprised of funds with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The Fund’s past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us.
Annual Total Returns
The bar chart does not reflect sales loads. If it did, the annual total returns shown would be lower.
Bar Chart
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 16.08%
Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): -18.63%
Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2012)
Average Annual Total Returns Class A, B, C And Y INVESCO Global Growth Fund
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Inception Date
Class A shares
10.59% (1.64%) 7.20% Sep. 15, 1994
Class A shares Return After Taxes on Distributions
10.36% (1.76%) 7.12% Sep. 15, 1994
Class A shares Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
7.18% (1.38%) 6.37% Sep. 15, 1994
Class B shares
11.21% (1.65%) 7.23% Sep. 15, 1994
Class C shares
15.15% (1.27%) 7.06% Aug. 04, 1997
Class Y shares
[1] 17.30% (0.31%) 7.92% Oct. 03, 2008
MSCI World Index℠
15.83% (1.18%) 7.51%  
MSCI World Growth Index
16.12% (0.28%) 7.31%  
Lipper Global Large-Cap Growth Funds Index
17.07% (1.05%) 7.58%  
[1] Class Y shares performance shown prior to the inception date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares. Class A shares performance reflects any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements.
After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.