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 | 811-06463 |
AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77046 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) |
Sheri Morris 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77046 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (713) 626-1919 |
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31 | ||
Date of reporting period: 10/31/18 |
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
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Annual Report to Shareholders
| October 31, 2018 | |||
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Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund
Nasdaq: A: ASIAX ∎ C: ASICX ∎ Y: ASIYX ∎ R6: ASISX |
Letters to Shareholders
Philip Taylor | Dear Shareholders: This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period. Throughout the reporting period, US economic data remained positive. Robust corporate profits, strong retail sales and unemployment rates near generational lows helped drive US markets to new all-time records multiple times during the reporting period. Against this backdrop, the US Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate four times during the reporting period. Market volatility, largely non-existent in 2017, returned in 2018. Markets sold off first in February and again sharply in October, amid rising interest rates, concerns about potential |
trade wars and heightened geopolitical tensions. Despite the volatility, US equity markets were largely positive for the reporting period and fared better than international markets. Emerging markets were particularly hard hit due to a strong US dollar. During the October sell-off, investors retreated to more defensive areas of the market and to US Treasuries. The broader bond market declined during the reporting period due to the increase in US Treasury yields and widening credit spreads. As the year progresses, we’ll see how the interplay of economic data, interest rates, geopolitics and a host of other factors affect US and overseas equity and fixed income markets.
Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.
You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.
Visit our website for more information on your investments
Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. To do so, select “Log In” on the right side of the homepage, and then select “Register for Individual Account Access.”
In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.
Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.
Have questions?
For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.
All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.
Sincerely,
Philip Taylor
Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.
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Bruce Crockett | Dear Fellow Shareholders: Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate. As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to: ∎ Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time. ∎ Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions. |
∎ Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.
∎ Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.
We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.
I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.
As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.
Sincerely,
Bruce L. Crockett
Independent Chair
Invesco Funds Board of Trustees
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, Class A shares of Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), outperformed the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index, the Fund’s broad market/style-specific benchmark.
Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
Fund vs. Indexes
Total returns, 10/31/17 to 10/31/18, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.
Class A Shares | -11.42 | % | |||
Class C Shares | -12.05 | ||||
Class Y Shares | -11.19 | ||||
Class R6 Shares | -11.03 | ||||
MSCI All Country Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index▼ (Broad Market/ Style-Specific Index) | -12.08 | ||||
Lipper Pacific Region ex-Japan Funds Index∎ (Peer Group Index) | -15.46 | ||||
Source(s): ▼RIMES Technologies Corp.; ∎Lipper Inc. |
Market conditions and your Fund
The fiscal year proved to be an increasingly volatile time for global equities. The fiscal year began in the final months of 2017 with several US stock market indexes repeatedly reaching new highs amid strong corporate profits, the prospect of tax reform legislation and exceedingly low stock market volatility. Despite a sharp uptick in volatility, particularly in October 2018, US markets, in general, still produced positive returns for the fiscal year. International markets, however, were meaningfully less robust, many experiencing flat to negative results for the fiscal year. This divergence between the US and other markets could be attributed to the strength of the US economy and the widely-held belief that the US could win trade wars with other countries.
At the beginning of 2018, markets saw significant turbulence in late January and early February, when stocks were whipsawed – first by concerns about accelerated US Federal Reserve (the Fed) tightening and then, later in the year, by
fears of brewing trade wars and geopolitical tensions. After a relatively quiet summer, market volatility markedly rose again in the final month of the fiscal year. Global equity markets (particularly the US) suffered a sharp sell-off in October 2018 amid rising interest rates and concerns that higher inflation could result in a more restrictive monetary policy.
Global economic growth, in general, was solid despite weakness in emerging markets. During the fiscal year, emerging markets were impacted by both country-specific issues, as well as, more generalized pressure resulting from the Fed’s tightening policy. In this environment, economic growth unsurprisingly slowed in emerging markets. Within the eurozone, economic growth accelerated, although there was divergence among countries. In Japan, economic growth improved over the latter part of the fiscal year. The US experienced strong growth during the fiscal year due to robust consumer and business spending. In addition, unemployment rates remained low, job creation was strong and inflation remained relatively controlled.and business spending. In addition, unemployment rates remained low, job creation was strong and inflation remained relatively controlled.
At the close of the fiscal year, equity valuations in developed and emerging markets appeared relatively full in absolute terms, but overseas equity markets were trading at a material discount to those of the US.
Regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on our bottom-up investment approach of identifying attractive companies that fit our earnings, quality and valuation (EQV) process.
During the fiscal year, Fund holdings in the financials and consumer discretionary sectors outperformed those of the Fund’s broad market/style-specific benchmark and were among the most significant contributors to the Fund’s relative performance. In the financials sector, Malaysia-based bank Public Bank Berhad and Malaysian exchange holding company Bursa Malaysia Berhad, contributed favorably to relative Fund performance. Not owning weak-performing financials companies, such as Australia-based Westpac Banking and National Australia Bank, was supportive of relative Fund performance as well. A meaningful underweight allocation to the poor-performing consumer discretionary sector, in which the Fund did not own weak performers Alibaba and JD.com, also benefited relative performance.
The Fund’s holdings in the consumer staples, materials and energy sectors, however, underperformed the broad market/style-specific index and were the most significant detractors from the Fund’s relative performance. The Fund had no exposure to energy, the strongest-performing sector for the fiscal year. In the consumer staples and materials sector, poor stock selection detracted from relative Fund results. In the consumer staples sector, China-based spirits manufacturer Wuliangye Yibin and dairy manufacturer Inner Mongolia Yili were key individual detractors from relative Fund performance for the fiscal year.
Portfolio Composition | |||||
By sector | % of total net assets |
Financials | 23.2 | % | |||
Real Estate | 16.6 | ||||
Information Technology | 14.4 | ||||
Consumer Staples | 11.5 | ||||
Communication Services | 7.6 | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | 7.0 | ||||
Industrials | 4.9 | ||||
Materials | 2.9 | ||||
Health Care | 1.4 | ||||
Money Market Funds Plus Other |
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Assets Less Liabilities | 10.5 |
Top 10 Equity Holdings* | |||||
% of total net assets |
1. Broadcom Inc. | 4.6 | % | |||
2. Public Bank Bhd. | 4.4 | ||||
3. PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | 4.3 | ||||
4. CK Asset Holdings Ltd. | 3.8 | ||||
5. United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 3.8 | ||||
6. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 3.7 | ||||
7. Swire Properties Ltd. | 3.7 | ||||
8. Keppel REIT | 3.6 | ||||
9. Taiwan Semiconductor | |||||
Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 3.3 | ||||
10. Kasikornbank PCL | 3.1 |
Total Net Assets | $ | 708.2 million | ||
Total Number of Holdings* | 43 |
The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
*Excluding money market fund holdings.
Data presented here are as of October 31, 2018.
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On a geographic basis, the Fund’s holdings in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia outperformed the broad market/style-specific index and were among the most significant contributors to relative Fund performance. In contrast, the Fund’s holdings in Hong Kong, China and Thai-land underperformed those of the broad market/style-specific benchmark for the fiscal year and were key detractors from relative Fund results.
In a volatile market, the Fund’s cash exposure during the fiscal year (which averaged around 13% of total net assets), was a meaningful contributor to Fund performance versus the broad market/style-specific benchmark. It is important to note that similar to the Fund’s sector and regional allocations, cash is a residual of our bottom-up investment process and not the result of any top-down tactical asset allocation or risk-management allocation decision. Over the fiscal year, cash tended to be higher than the long-term average (generally less than 10% of total net assets) primarily due to the valuation component of our EQV philosophy. As the market has moved higher, we trimmed and/or sold a number of stocks as valuations rose. Unfortunately, it was challenging to redeploy the proceeds because valuation is such an integral part of our EQV approach and many high-quality stocks remained very expensive.
Toward the latter part of the fiscal year, we began to see evidence of change in the market as investors appeared to re-focus on valuation and risk. Evidence of this shift included very weak and volatile performance from a number of richly-valued momentum growth stocks such as Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group Holdings in China, which performed strongly earlier in the fiscal year. As noted previous, not owning these names benefited the Fund. In contrast, Sunny Optical Technology, a China-based optical products maker, was one of the largest individual detractors from Fund performance for the fiscal year. The holding underperformed as the company’s camera module division reported unexpected profit margin declines due to a slower-than-expected technology migration from dual to triple cameras and lower utilization of its expanded manufacturing capabilities.
During the fiscal year, we continued to look for opportunities to improve the growth potential and quality of the Fund’s portfolio by adding companies based on our EQV outlook for each company. We took advantage of market volatility resulting from trade tensions with China to purchase several names in the market including, Weibo, a leading social media platform in China. Weibo is a key beneficiary of a secular shift to online advertising and social advertising through video and newsfeeds. The company is in the early innings of monetizing its platform, and we believe it should benefit from strong customer growth as well as growth in advertising revenue driven by enhancements in ad targeting, growth of new products and rising user engagement. Other new additions to the Fund during the fiscal year included China Mengniu Dairy, Yum China Holdings and Sunny Optical Technology. We trimmed or sold several of the Fund’s holdings with EQV characteristics that were no longer as compelling as when we first initiated positions in them, including
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, WH Group and Stella International Holdings.
As always, we continue to look for high-quality growth companies that exhibit the following characteristics: strong organic revenue growth; high returns on capital; pricing power; strong balance sheets; cash generation; and reasonable valuations. In addition, we continue to favor companies that are able to consistently generate cash during weak economic environments. We believe that this balanced EQV-focused approach may help deliver attractive returns over the long term.
We thank you for your continued investment in Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Advisers, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and, if applicable, index disclosures later in this report.
| Shuxin (Steve) Cao Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Asia Pacific Growth | |
Fund. He joined Invesco in 1997. Mr. Cao earned a BA in English from the Tianjin Foreign Language Institute and an MBA from Texas A&M University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
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Brent Bates Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund. | |
He joined Invesco in 1996. Mr. Bates earned a BBA from Texas A&M University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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| Mark Jason Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund. | |
He joined Invesco in 2001. Mr. Jason earned a BS in finance and a BS in real estate from California State University, Northridge. |
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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Oldest Share Class(es)
Fund and index data from 10/31/08
1 | Source: Lipper Inc. |
2 | Source: RIMES Technologies Corp. |
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the
peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 10/31/18, including maximum applicable sales charges |
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Class A Shares | |||||
Inception (11/3/97) | 8.09 | % | |||
10 Years | 12.27 | ||||
5 Years | 1.63 | ||||
1 Year | -16.29 | ||||
Class C Shares | |||||
Inception (11/3/97) | 7.58 | % | |||
10 Years | 12.06 | ||||
5 Years | 2.02 | ||||
1 Year | -12.87 | ||||
Class Y Shares | |||||
Inception (10/3/08) | 10.24 | % | |||
10 Years | 13.19 | ||||
5 Years | 3.05 | ||||
1 Year | -11.19 | ||||
Class R6 Shares | |||||
10 Years | 12.99 | % | |||
5 Years | 2.92 | ||||
1 Year | -11.03 |
Class Y shares incepted on October 3, 2008. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class R6 shares incepted on April 4, 2017. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R6 shares was 1.47%, 2.22%, 1.22% and 1.05%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R6 shares was 1.49%, 2.24%, 1.24%
Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 9/30/18, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges |
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Class A Shares | |||||
Inception (11/3/97) | 8.60% | ||||
10 Years | 9.94 | ||||
5 Years | 4.15 | ||||
1 Year | -6.16 | ||||
Class C Shares | |||||
Inception (11/3/97) | 8.09% | ||||
10 Years | 9.73 | ||||
5 Years | 4.55 | ||||
1 Year | -2.37 | ||||
Class Y Shares | |||||
10 Years | 10.83% | ||||
5 Years | 5.59 | ||||
1 Year | -0.47 | ||||
Class R6 Shares | |||||
10 Years | 10.63% | ||||
5 Years | 5.46 | ||||
1 Year | -0.32 |
and 1.07%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class Y shares and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Had the adviser not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses currently or in the past, returns would have been lower. See current prospectus for more information.
1 | Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2020. See current prospectus for more information. |
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Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
∎ | Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2018, and is based on total net assets. |
∎ | Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco. |
∎ | To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports. |
About share classes
∎ | Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
∎ | Asia pacific region risk (ex-Japan). The level of development of the economies of countries in the Asia Pacific region varies greatly. Furthermore, since the economies of the countries in the region are largely intertwined, if an economic recession is experienced by any of these countries, it will likely adversely impact the economic performance of other countries in the region. Certain economies in the region may be adversely affected by increased competition, high inflation rates, undeveloped financial services sectors, currency fluctuations or restrictions, political and social instability and increased economic volatility. The Fund’s investments in China A-shares are subject to trading restrictions, quota limitations and clearing and settlement risks. |
∎ | Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer. |
∎ | Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on |
(and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other as set (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counter party risk is the risk that the counter party to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions. |
∎ | Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating |
lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information. |
∎ | Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful. |
∎ | Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance. |
∎ | Growth investing risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to the issuing company’s earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in, or investors’ expectations of, the issuing company’s earnings and can be more volatile. |
∎ | Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative |
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
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NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE |
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values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. |
∎ | Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value. |
∎ | Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer. |
∎ | Sector focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries. |
∎ | Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger |
companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market. |
About indexes used in this report
∎ | The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of Asia Pacific region stock markets, excluding Japan. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The Lipper Pacific Region ex-Japan Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of Pacific region ex-Japan funds tracked by Lipper. |
∎ | The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es). |
∎ | A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not. |
Other information
∎ | CPA® and Certified Public Accountant® are trademarks owned by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. |
∎ | The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights. |
∎ | Industry 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. |
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Schedule of Investments
October 31, 2018
Shares | Value | |||||||
Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–89.50% |
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Australia–7.80% |
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Amcor Ltd. | 1,548,815 | $ | 14,586,321 | |||||
Brambles Ltd. | 1,650,301 | 12,346,809 | ||||||
Computershare Ltd. | 588,338 | 8,252,087 | ||||||
CSL Ltd. | 75,544 | 10,130,816 | ||||||
Tassal Group Ltd. | 3,385,999 | 9,902,195 | ||||||
55,218,228 | ||||||||
China–18.62% |
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Baidu, Inc.–ADR(a) | 44,565 | 8,470,024 | ||||||
China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. | 6,024,000 | 17,746,117 | ||||||
China Mobile Ltd. | 721,000 | 6,739,779 | ||||||
Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd.–Class A | 5,012,684 | 16,197,069 | ||||||
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.–Class H | 16,416,000 | 11,065,900 | ||||||
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.–Class A | 140,427 | 11,103,555 | ||||||
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. | 6,651,000 | 5,691,357 | ||||||
Minth Group Ltd. | 1,286,000 | 4,188,595 | ||||||
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc.–ADR(a) | 68,910 | 4,031,924 | ||||||
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd. | 1,314,300 | 11,502,363 | ||||||
Want Want China Holdings Ltd. | 6,990,000 | 4,991,966 | ||||||
Weibo Corp.–ADR(a) | 144,263 | 8,512,960 | ||||||
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.–Class A | 1,822,282 | 12,578,362 | ||||||
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | 250,787 | 9,048,395 | ||||||
131,868,366 | ||||||||
Hong Kong–14.43% |
| |||||||
CK Asset Holdings Ltd. | 4,200,160 | 27,196,740 | ||||||
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. | 1,357,160 | 13,636,412 | ||||||
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. | 2,516,000 | 13,528,787 | ||||||
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. | 3,607,400 | 21,384,147 | ||||||
Swire Properties Ltd. | 7,718,200 | 26,433,931 | ||||||
102,180,017 | ||||||||
Indonesia–10.72% |
| |||||||
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | 19,565,200 | 30,435,899 | ||||||
PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk | 39,836,700 | 17,985,653 | ||||||
PT Pakuwon Jati Tbk | 262,594,600 | 8,256,280 | ||||||
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk | 76,211,200 | 19,265,004 | ||||||
75,942,836 | ||||||||
Malaysia–6.88% |
| |||||||
Bursa Malaysia Bhd. | 9,963,950 | 17,411,549 | ||||||
Public Bank Bhd. | 5,319,500 | 31,298,618 | ||||||
48,710,167 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
New Zealand–1.81% |
| |||||||
Trade Me Group Ltd. | 4,055,038 | $ | 12,806,321 | |||||
Philippines–3.55% |
| |||||||
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. | 84,677,300 | 7,625,183 | ||||||
SM Investments Corp. | 537,066 | 9,061,555 | ||||||
SM Prime Holdings Inc. | 13,365,700 | 8,455,820 | ||||||
25,142,558 | ||||||||
Singapore–7.38% |
| |||||||
Keppel REIT | 31,406,400 | 25,656,803 | ||||||
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 1,509,400 | 26,623,877 | ||||||
52,280,680 | ||||||||
South Korea–5.25% |
| |||||||
NAVER Corp. | 106,637 | 10,759,403 | ||||||
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 707,116 | 26,439,608 | ||||||
37,199,011 | ||||||||
Taiwan–3.28% |
| |||||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 3,127,464 | 23,229,908 | ||||||
Thailand–3.97% |
| |||||||
Kasikornbank PCL | 3,669,800 | 22,155,598 | ||||||
Thai Stanley Electric PCL | 818,700 | 5,960,567 | ||||||
28,116,165 | ||||||||
United States–4.58% |
| |||||||
Broadcom Inc. | 145,068 | 32,421,247 | ||||||
Vietnam–1.23% |
| |||||||
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC | 1,743,492 | 8,704,564 | ||||||
Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests |
| 633,820,068 | ||||||
Money Market Funds–10.76% |
| |||||||
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.08%(b) | 27,077,051 | 27,077,051 | ||||||
Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.27%(b) | 18,188,027 | 18,191,664 | ||||||
Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.09%(b) | 30,945,202 | 30,945,202 | ||||||
Total Money Market Funds |
| 76,213,917 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–100.26% |
| 710,033,985 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(0.26)% |
| (1,831,563 | ) | |||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% |
| $ | 708,202,422 |
Investment Abbreviations:
ADR | – Depositary Receipt | |
REIT | – Estate Investment Trust |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2018. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2018
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $513,169,819) | $ | 633,820,068 | ||
Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $76,212,048) | 76,213,917 | |||
Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $971,013) | 966,394 | |||
Receivable for: | ||||
Investments sold | 795,892 | |||
Fund shares sold | 341,602 | |||
Dividends | 605,930 | |||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 127,280 | |||
Other assets | 37,287 | |||
Total assets | 712,908,370 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable for: | ||||
Fund shares reacquired | 1,707,901 | |||
Accrued foreign taxes | 2,284,704 | |||
Accrued fees to affiliates | 390,341 | |||
Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 2,573 | |||
Accrued other operating expenses | 179,417 | |||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 141,012 | |||
Total liabilities | 4,705,948 | |||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 708,202,422 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 539,725,715 | ||
Distributable earnings | 168,476,707 | |||
$ | 708,202,422 |
Net Assets: | ||||
Class A | $ | 395,318,789 | ||
Class C | $ | 53,200,504 | ||
Class Y | $ | 172,296,713 | ||
Class R6 | $ | 87,386,416 | ||
Shares outstanding, no par value, |
| |||
Class A | 13,045,167 | |||
Class C | 1,915,656 | |||
Class Y | 5,666,302 | |||
Class R6 | 2,871,734 | |||
Class A: | ||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 30.30 | ||
Maximum offering price per share | ||||
(Net asset value of $30.30 ¸ 94.50%) | $ | 32.06 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 27.77 | ||
Class Y: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 30.41 | ||
Class R6: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 30.43 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended October 31, 2018
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,409,987) | $ | 20,379,397 | ||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds | 1,855,058 | |||
Total investment income | 22,234,455 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Advisory fees | 8,132,653 | |||
Administrative services fees | 222,676 | |||
Custodian fees | 469,981 | |||
Distribution fees: | ||||
Class A | 1,197,988 | |||
Class B | 4,736 | |||
Class C | 660,719 | |||
Transfer agent fees — A, B, C and Y | 1,443,696 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R6 | 4,626 | |||
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 33,188 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 107,842 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 93,905 | |||
Professional services fees | 92,694 | |||
Other | 28,880 | |||
Total expenses | 12,493,584 | |||
Less: Fees waived and expense offset arrangement(s) | (151,076 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 12,342,508 | |||
Net investment income | 9,891,947 | |||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $1,046,174) | 39,331,959 | |||
Foreign currencies | (415,561 | ) | ||
38,916,398 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||
Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $1,780,867) | (141,617,610 | ) | ||
Foreign currencies | (6,201 | ) | ||
(141,623,811 | ) | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (102,707,413 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (92,815,466 | ) |
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 years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 9,891,947 | $ | 7,683,510 | ||||
Net realized gain | 38,916,398 | 66,200,927 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (141,623,811 | ) | 81,414,274 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (92,815,466 | ) | 155,298,711 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:(1) | ||||||||
Class A | (37,717,459 | ) | (8,873,408 | ) | ||||
Class B | (143,824 | ) | (48,401 | ) | ||||
Class C | (5,230,928 | ) | (942,946 | ) | ||||
Class Y | (20,892,067 | ) | (7,194,114 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | (9,802,768 | ) | — | |||||
Total distributions from distributable earnings | (73,787,046 | ) | (17,058,869 | ) | ||||
Share transactions–net: | ||||||||
Class A | (10,135,034 | ) | (44,469,342 | ) | ||||
Class B | (2,153,316 | ) | (2,219,686 | ) | ||||
Class C | (4,250,596 | ) | (13,491,126 | ) | ||||
Class Y | (53,967,485 | ) | (114,364,163 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | (13,134,106 | ) | 120,982,677 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (83,640,537 | ) | (53,561,640 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (250,243,049 | ) | 84,678,202 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 958,445,471 | 873,767,269 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 708,202,422 | $ | 958,445,471 |
(1) | For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings consisted of distributions from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains. The Securities and Exchange Commission eliminated the requirement to disclose the distribution components separately, except for tax return of capital. For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions from net investment income were $4,223,235, $7,954, $154,958, $3,847,242 and $0 and distributions from net realized gains were $4,650,173, $40,447, $787,988, $3,346,872 and $0 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Class R6 shares, respectively. |
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2018
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently consists of four different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class Y and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Effective November 30, 2010, new or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares were permitted to continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares until their conversion to Class A shares. Also, shareholders in Class B shares were able to exchange those shares for Class B shares of other Invesco Funds offering such shares until they converted to Class A shares. Generally, Class B shares automatically converted to Class A shares on or about the month-end, which was at least eight years after the date of purchase. Redemptions of Class B shares prior to the conversion date were subject to a CDSC. Effective January 26, 2018, all of the Fund’s outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A shares, in advance of their normally scheduled conversion. No CDSC was paid in connection with this early conversion.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.
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The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. | Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. |
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.
The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the risk that the prices will generally fall as interest rates rise and, conversely, the prices will generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific securities differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics. Changes in interest rates may result in increased market volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain Fund investments.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
B. | Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date. |
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain (loss) for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain (loss) for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.
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The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. | Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted. |
D. | Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
E. | Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements. |
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Fund’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.
F. | Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R6 are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets. |
G. | Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print. |
H. | Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote. |
I. | Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates. |
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.
J. | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk. |
The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.
A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the
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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.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Average Daily Net Assets | Rate | |||||||
First $250 million | 0 | .935% | ||||||
Next $250 million | 0 | .91% | ||||||
Next $500 million | 0 | .885% | ||||||
Next $1.5 billion | 0 | .86% | ||||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0 | .835% | ||||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0 | .81% | ||||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0 | .785% | ||||||
Over $10 billion | 0 | .76% |
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.91%.
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R6 shares to 2.25%, 3.00%, 2.00% and 2.00%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to their conversion to Class A shares, the expense limit for Class B shares was 3.00% of average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2019. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.
Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2020, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $138,879.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.
The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2018, the expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class Y and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. Prior to their conversion to Class A shares, the Fund paid an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2018, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $127,060 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $1,870 and $8,001 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.
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NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:
Level 1 — | Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets. |
Level 2 — | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others. |
Level 3 — | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information. |
The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2018. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Australia | $ | 24,488,516 | $ | 30,729,712 | $ | — | $ | 55,218,228 | ||||||||
China | 94,007,953 | 37,860,413 | — | 131,868,366 | ||||||||||||
Hong Kong | — | 102,180,017 | — | 102,180,017 | ||||||||||||
Indonesia | 38,692,179 | 37,250,657 | — | 75,942,836 | ||||||||||||
Malaysia | — | 48,710,167 | — | 48,710,167 | ||||||||||||
New Zealand | 12,806,321 | — | — | 12,806,321 | ||||||||||||
Philippines | 8,455,820 | 16,686,738 | — | 25,142,558 | ||||||||||||
Singapore | — | 52,280,680 | — | 52,280,680 | ||||||||||||
South Korea | — | 37,199,011 | — | 37,199,011 | ||||||||||||
Taiwan | — | 23,229,908 | — | 23,229,908 | ||||||||||||
Thailand | 5,960,567 | 22,155,598 | — | 28,116,165 | ||||||||||||
United States | 32,421,247 | — | — | 32,421,247 | ||||||||||||
Vietnam | — | 8,704,564 | — | 8,704,564 | ||||||||||||
Money Market Funds | 76,213,917 | — | — | 76,213,917 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 293,046,520 | $ | 416,987,465 | $ | — | $ | 710,033,985 |
NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $12,197.
NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits
Trustees�� and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
NOTE 6—Cash Balances
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
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NOTE 7—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 11,182,364 | $ | 8,233,389 | ||||
Long-term capital gain | 62,604,682 | 8,825,480 | ||||||
Total distributions | $ | 73,787,046 | $ | 17,058,869 |
Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:
2018 | ||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 11,406,901 | ||
Undistributed long-term gain | 37,059,769 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation — investments | 120,150,771 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — foreign currencies | (8,468 | ) | ||
Temporary book/tax differences | (132,266 | ) | ||
Shares of beneficial interest | 539,725,715 | |||
Total net assets | $ | 708,202,422 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to wash sales and passive foreign investment companies.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2018.
NOTE 8—Investment Transactions
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2018 was $159,977,440 and $234,593,851, 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 | $ | 156,876,842 | ||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments | (36,726,071 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | $ | 120,150,771 |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $589,883,214.
NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions, on October 31, 2018, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $1,461,735 and undistributed net realized gain was increased by $1,461,735. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets or the distributable earnings of the Fund.
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NOTE 10—Share Information
Summary of Share Activity | ||||||||||||||||
Years ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2018(a) | 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Sold: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,664,736 | $ | 58,102,426 | 2,120,443 | $ | 70,689,799 | ||||||||||
Class B(b) | 117 | 3,943 | 2,848 | 87,064 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 220,590 | 7,155,591 | 245,617 | 7,593,071 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 1,298,349 | 44,999,004 | 3,163,716 | 104,270,259 | ||||||||||||
Class R6(c) | 613,960 | 22,226,930 | 3,345,953 | 122,115,034 | ||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,028,044 | 35,724,540 | 277,176 | 8,365,176 | ||||||||||||
Class B(b) | 4,055 | 130,898 | 1,610 | 45,411 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 152,506 | 4,887,809 | 31,334 | 877,967 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 505,709 | 17,593,625 | 145,497 | 4,395,478 | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 105,698 | 3,674,057 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares:(d) | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 53,160 | 1,949,366 | 51,938 | 1,721,400 | ||||||||||||
Class B | (56,811 | ) | (1,949,366 | ) | (55,780 | ) | (1,721,400 | ) | ||||||||
Reacquired: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (3,102,609 | ) | (105,911,366 | ) | (3,834,384 | ) | (125,245,717 | ) | ||||||||
Class B(b) | (9,976 | ) | (338,791 | ) | (20,869 | ) | (630,761 | ) | ||||||||
Class C | (515,778 | ) | (16,293,996 | ) | (716,895 | ) | (21,962,164 | ) | ||||||||
Class Y | (3,366,641 | ) | (116,560,114 | ) | (6,484,375 | ) | (223,029,900 | ) | ||||||||
Class R6 | (1,163,140 | ) | (39,035,093 | ) | (30,737 | ) | (1,132,357 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in share activity | (2,568,031 | ) | $ | (83,640,537 | ) | (1,756,908 | ) | $ | (53,561,640 | ) |
(a) | There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 44% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially. |
(b) | Class B shares activity for the period November 1, 2017 through January 26, 2018 (date of conversion). |
(c) | Commencement date of April 4, 2017. |
(d) | Effective as of the close of business January 26, 2018, all outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A shares. |
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income(a) | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total from investment operations | Dividends from net investment income | Distributions from net realized gains | Total Distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total return(b) | Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets with fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | Portfolio turnover(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | $ | 36.95 | $ | 0.36 | $ | (4.21 | ) | $ | (3.85 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (2.52 | ) | $ | (2.80 | ) | $ | 30.30 | (11.39 | )% | $ | 395,319 | 1.44 | %(d) | 1.46 | %(d) | 1.04 | %(d) | 21 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 31.60 | 0.28 | 5.69 | 5.97 | (0.30 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.62 | ) | 36.95 | �� | 19.32 | 495,214 | 1.45 | 1.47 | 0.85 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 29.35 | 0.31 | 2.83 | 3.14 | (0.89 | ) | — | (0.89 | ) | 31.60 | 11.15 | 467,191 | 1.45 | 1.47 | 1.06 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 33.43 | 0.83 | (e) | (3.54 | ) | (2.71 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.96 | ) | (1.37 | ) | 29.35 | (8.32 | ) | 468,366 | 1.44 | 1.45 | 2.63 | (e) | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 33.45 | 0.48 | 1.47 | 1.95 | (0.27 | ) | (1.70 | ) | (1.97 | ) | 33.43 | 6.54 | 551,539 | 1.47 | 1.48 | 1.52 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18(f) | 34.30 | 0.02 | 2.58 | 2.60 | (0.02 | ) | (2.52 | ) | (2.54 | ) | 34.36 | 8.06 | — | 2.19 | (d)(g) | 2.21 | (d)(g) | 0.29 | (d)(g) | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 29.35 | 0.03 | 5.31 | 5.34 | (0.07 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.39 | ) | 34.30 | 18.47 | 2,148 | 2.20 | 2.22 | ) | 0.10 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 27.27 | 0.08 | 2.64 | 2.72 | (0.64 | ) | — | (0.64 | ) | 29.35 | 10.31 | 3,957 | 2.20 | 2.22 | 0.31 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 31.15 | 0.56 | (e) | (3.30 | ) | (2.74 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.96 | ) | (1.14 | ) | 27.27 | (9.03 | ) | 6,757 | 2.19 | 2.20 | 1.88 | (e) | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 31.29 | 0.23 | 1.37 | 1.60 | (0.04 | ) | (1.70 | ) | (1.74 | ) | 31.15 | 5.74 | 14,714 | 2.22 | 2.23 | 0.77 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 34.08 | 0.09 | (3.86 | ) | (3.77 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (2.52 | ) | (2.54 | ) | 27.77 | (12.05 | ) | 53,201 | 2.19 | (d) | 2.21 | (d) | 0.29 | (d) | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 29.17 | 0.03 | 5.27 | 5.30 | (0.07 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.39 | ) | 34.08 | 18.44 | 70,146 | 2.20 | 2.22 | 0.10 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 27.10 | 0.08 | 2.63 | 2.71 | (0.64 | ) | — | (0.64 | ) | 29.17 | 10.34 | 72,872 | 2.20 | 2.22 | 0.31 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 30.96 | 0.55 | (e) | (3.27 | ) | (2.72 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.96 | ) | (1.14 | ) | 27.10 | (9.02 | ) | 79,991 | 2.19 | 2.20 | 1.88 | (e) | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 31.11 | 0.23 | 1.36 | 1.59 | (0.04 | ) | (1.70 | ) | (1.74 | ) | 30.96 | 5.73 | 95,277 | 2.22 | 2.23 | 0.77 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 37.07 | 0.45 | (4.23 | ) | (3.78 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (2.52 | ) | (2.88 | ) | 30.41 | (11.17 | ) | 172,297 | 1.19 | (d) | 1.21 | (d) | 1.29 | (d) | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 31.69 | 0.36 | 5.71 | 6.07 | (0.37 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.69 | ) | 37.07 | 19.66 | 267,942 | 1.20 | 1.22 | 1.10 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 29.45 | 0.39 | 2.82 | 3.21 | (0.97 | ) | — | (0.97 | ) | 31.69 | 11.42 | 329,748 | 1.20 | 1.22 | 1.31 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 33.55 | 0.91 | (e) | (3.55 | ) | (2.64 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.96 | ) | (1.46 | ) | 29.45 | (8.12 | ) | 268,833 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 2.88 | (e) | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 33.57 | 0.57 | 1.47 | 2.04 | (0.36 | ) | (1.70 | ) | (2.06 | ) | 33.55 | 6.80 | 258,457 | 1.22 | 1.23 | 1.77 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 37.10 | 0.51 | (4.22 | ) | (3.71 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (2.52 | ) | (2.96 | ) | 30.43 | (11.00 | ) | 87,386 | 1.01 | (d) | 1.03 | (d) | 1.47 | (d) | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17(h) | 32.81 | 0.27 | 4.02 | 4.29 | — | — | — | 37.10 | 13.08 | 122,996 | 1.01 | (g) | 1.03 | (g) | 1.29 | (g) | 18 |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(c) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(d) | Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $479,193, $1,989, $66,072, $230,757 and $121,261 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Class R6 shares, respectively. |
(e) | Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include significant dividends received during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015. Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding the significant dividends are $0.38 and 1.18%, $0.11 and 0.43%, $0.10 and 0.43% and $0.46 and 1.43% for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively. |
(f) | Reflects activity for the period November 1, 2017 through January 26, 2018 (date of conversion). |
(g) | Annualized. |
(h) | Commencement date of April 4, 2017 for Class R6 shares. |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)
and Shareholders of Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2018, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX
December 28, 2018
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the investment companies in the Invesco group of investment companies since at least 1995. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Class | Beginning | ACTUAL | HYPOTHETICAL (5% annual return before expenses) | Annualized Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ending Account Value (10/31/18)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (10/31/18) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 881.90 | $ | 6.83 | $ | 1,017.95 | $ | 7.32 | 1.44 | % | ||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 878.50 | 10.37 | 1,014.17 | 11.12 | 2.19 | ||||||||||||||||||
Y | 1,000.00 | 882.90 | 5.65 | 1,019.21 | 6.06 | 1.19 | ||||||||||||||||||
R6 | 1,000.00 | 884.10 | 4.80 | 1,020.11 | 5.14 | 1.01 |
1 | The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. |
2 | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year. |
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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
At meetings held on June 5-6, 2018, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund’s (the Fund) Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2018. 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 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’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from the Investments Committee and Sub-Committees, as well as the information provided to such committees and the Board 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 data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider. 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, the independent Trustees also discuss the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.
The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. 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. This information is current as of June 6, 2018.
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 oversight and structure, credit analysis and investment risk management. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board also reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of the Invesco family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in conducting 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 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, 2017 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Pacific Region Ex-Japan Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the fourth quintile of its performance universe for the one and three periods and the third quintile for the five year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was below the performance of the Index for the one and three year periods, and reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the five year period. The Board noted that the valuation component of the Fund’s investment process was the primary headwind to relative performance, as it resulted in the Fund’s lack of exposure to certain outperforming names as well as the Fund’s cash position, both detractors to Fund performance. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.
C. | Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses |
The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s
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Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components. The Board noted that the Fund’s actual management fees were in the fifth quintile of its expense group and discussed with management reasons for such relative actual management fees.
The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.
The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other similarly managed mutual funds or client accounts.
The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts.
D. | Economies of Scale and Breakpoints |
The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
E. | Profitability and Financial Resources |
The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted the periodic review of such methodology by an independent
consultant. 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 and the Fund. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing services to the Fund to be excessive given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.
F. | Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates |
The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, including the fees received for providing administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board considered comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board considered the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board also considered that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and approved on an annual basis by the Board; and that the services are required for the operation of the Fund.
The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives periodic reports from Invesco representing that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.
The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds
of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.
The Board also considered that an affiliated broker may receive commissions for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may use the affiliated broker to, among other things, control order routing and minimize information leakage, and the Board was advised that such trades are executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2018:
Federal and State Income Tax | ||||
Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions | $ | 62,604,682 | ||
Qualified Dividend Income* | 61.78 | % | ||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction* | 0.06 | % | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations* | 0.00 | % | ||
Foreign Taxes | $ | 0.0563 | per shares | |
Foreign Source Income | $ | 0.9237 | per shares |
* | The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund’s fiscal year. |
Non-Resident Alien Shareholders | ||||
Qualified Short-Term Gains | $ | 3,279,282 |
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Interested Persons | ||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business
Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | 158 | None | ||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee and Senior Vice President | 2006 | Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)
Formerly: Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. | 158 | None |
1 | Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser. |
2 | Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser. |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Independent Trustees | ||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 1992 | Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)
Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council | 158 | Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company) | ||||
David C. Arch — 1945 Trustee | 2010 | Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization | 158 | Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association | ||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 1997 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Chairman, Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)
Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives | 158 | None | ||||
Cynthia Hostetler — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 158 | Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor) | ||||
Eli Jones — 1961 Trustee | 2016 | Professor and Dean, Mays Business School — Texas A&M University
Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank | 158 | Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider) | ||||
Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950 Trustee | 1998 | Retired | 158 | None | ||||
Teresa M. Ressel — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury | 158 | Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier) | ||||
Ann Barnett Stern — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)
Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP | 158 | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | ||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired
Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche | 158 | None | ||||
Robert C. Troccoli — 1949 Trustee | 2016 | Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business
Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP | 158 | None | ||||
Christopher L. Wilson — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm); President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments | 158 | ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market) |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers | ||||||||
Sheri Morris — 1964 President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer | 1999 | President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust | N/A | N/A | ||||
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Jeffrey H. Kupor — 1968 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2018 | Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Assistant Secretary, INVESCO Asset Management (Bermuda) Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2006 | Chief Operating Officer of the Americas; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Senior Vice President, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Manager, Invesco Indexing LLC
Formerly: Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser) | N/A | N/A |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers—(continued) | ||||||||
Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2012 | Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Kelli Gallegos — 1970 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Principal Financial and Accounting Officer — Pooled Investments, Invesco Capital Management LLC
Formerly: Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Tracy Sullivan — 1962 Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2013 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp. and Invesco Management Group, Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
Robert R. Leveille — 1969 Chief Compliance Officer | 2016 | Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Chief Compliance Officer, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds | N/A | N/A |
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Annual Report to Shareholders
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Letters to Shareholders
Philip Taylor | Dear Shareholders: This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period. Throughout the reporting period, US economic data remained positive. Robust corporate profits, strong retail sales and unemployment rates near generational lows helped drive US markets to new all-time records multiple times during the reporting period. Against this backdrop, the US Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate four times during the reporting period. Market volatility, largely non-existent in 2017, returned in 2018. Markets sold off first in February and again sharply in October, amid rising interest rates, concerns about potential trade wars and heightened geopolitical tensions. Despite the volatility, US equity markets were |
largely positive for the reporting period and fared better than international markets. Emerging markets were particularly hard hit due to a strong US dollar. During the October sell-off, investors retreated to more defensive areas of the market and to US Treasuries. The broader bond market declined during the reporting period due to the increase in US Treasury yields and widening credit spreads. As the year progresses, we’ll see how the interplay of economic data, interest rates, geopolitics and a host of other factors affect US and overseas equity and fixed income markets.
Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.
You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.
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Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.
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For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.
All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.
Sincerely,
Philip Taylor
Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.
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Bruce Crockett | Dear Fellow Shareholders: Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate. As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to: ∎ Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time. ∎ Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions. |
∎ Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.
∎ Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.
We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.
I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.
As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.
Sincerely,
Bruce L. Crockett
Independent Chair
Invesco Funds Board of Trustees
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, Class A shares of Invesco European Growth Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the MSCI Europe Growth Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark.
Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
Fund vs. Indexes
Total returns, 10/31/17 to 10/31/18, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.
Class A Shares | -11.54% | ||||
Class C Shares | -12.18 | ||||
Class R Shares | -11.74 | ||||
Class Y Shares | -11.29 | ||||
Investor Class Shares | -11.47 | ||||
Class R6 Shares | -11.20 | ||||
MSCI Europe Index▼ (Broad Market Index) | -8.34 | ||||
MSCI Europe Growth Index▼ (Style-Specific Index) | -7.92 | ||||
Lipper European Funds Index∎ (Peer Group Index) | -9.93 | ||||
Source(s): ▼RIMES Technologies Corp.; ∎Lipper Inc.
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Market conditions and your Fund
The fiscal year proved to be an increasingly volatile time for global equities. The fiscal year began in the final months of 2017 with several US stock market indexes repeatedly reaching new highs amid strong corporate profits, the prospect of tax reform legislation and exceedingly low stock market volatility. Despite a sharp uptick in volatility, particularly in October 2018, US markets, in general, still produced positive returns for the fiscal year. International markets, however, lagged meaningfully with many experiencing flat to negative results for the fiscal year. This divergence between the US and other markets could be attributed to the strength of the US economy, stronger earnings growth and the widely-held belief that the US would be less affected in trade wars with other countries.
At the beginning of 2018, markets saw significant turbulence in late January and early February, when stocks were whip-
sawed – first by concerns about accelerated US Federal Reserve (the Fed) tightening and then, later in the year, by fears of brewing trade wars and geopolitical tensions. After a relatively quiet summer, market volatility markedly rose again in the final month of the fiscal year. Global equity markets (particularly the US) suffered a sharp sell-off in October 2018 amid rising interest rates and concerns that higher inflation could result in a more restrictive monetary policy.
Global economic growth, in general, was solid despite weakness in emerging markets. During the fiscal year, emerging markets were impacted by both country-specific issues, as well as more generalized pressure, resulting from the Fed’s tightening policy. In this environment, economic growth unsurprisingly slowed in emerging markets. Within the eurozone, economic growth accelerated, although there was divergence among countries. In Japan, economic growth improved over
the latter part of the fiscal year. The US experienced strong growth during the fiscal year due to robust consumer and business spending. In addition, unemployment rates remained low, job creation was strong and inflation remained relatively controlled.
At the close of the fiscal year, equity valuations in developed and emerging markets appeared relatively full in absolute terms, but overseas equity markets were trading at a material discount to those of the US.
Regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on our bottom-up investment approach of identifying attractive companies that fit our earnings, quality and valuation (EQV) process.
During the fiscal year, the Fund’s exposure to the financials, consumer staples and information technology (IT) sectors detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the style-specific benchmark and were the most significant detractors from relative returns. In the financials sector, particular weakness was seen in the Fund’s diversified financials names, including Turkey-based Haci Omer Sabanci Holding and UK-based Standard Life Aberdeen. Holdings in developed and emerging market banks also detracted from the Fund’s relative performance – these included Italy-based Mediobanca and Intesa Sanpaolo as well as Russia-based Sberbank of Russia. In the consumer staples sector, weakness was concentrated in the food and staples retailing industry. In the IT sector, Fund exposure to the software and services sector dragged on both absolute and relative returns. In contrast, Fund exposures to the consumer discretionary and industrials sectors contributed to the Fund’s relative performance.
Portfolio Composition | |||||
By sector | % of total net assets |
Industrials | 29.0% | ||||
Financials | 25.9 | ||||
Consumer Staples | 11.6 | ||||
Health Care | 8.3 | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | 5.1 | ||||
Energy | 4.5 | ||||
Communication Services | 4.1 | ||||
Information Technology | 2.7 | ||||
Real Estate | 1.3 | ||||
Materials | 0.9 | ||||
Money Market Funds | |||||
Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities | 6.6 |
Top 10 Equity Holdings* | |||||
% of total net assets |
1. Sberbank of Russia PJSC- Preference Shares | 4.3% | ||||
2. DCC PLC | 4.0 | ||||
3. Deutsche Boerse AG | 3.9 | ||||
4. Investor AB-Class B | 2.6 | ||||
5. Wolters Kluwer N.V. | 2.2 | ||||
6. Novartis AG | 2.2 | ||||
7. MorphoSys AG | 2.2 | ||||
8. Israel Discount Bank Ltd.- Class A | 2.2 | ||||
9. Schneider Electric S.E. | 2.2 | ||||
10. John Wood Group PLC | 2.1 |
Total Net Assets | $ | 1.4 billion | ||
Total Number of Holdings* | 60 |
The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and
there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
*Excluding money market fund holdings.
Data presented here are as of October 31, 2018.
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In a volatile market, the Fund’s cash exposure during the fiscal year (which averaged around 12.5% of total net assets), was a positive contributor to the Fund’s performance versus the style-specific benchmark. It is important to note that similar to the Fund’s sector and regional allocations, cash is a residual of our bottom-up investment process and not the result of any top-down tactical asset allocation or risk-management allocation decision. During the fiscal year, cash was elevated due to the valuation component of our EQV philosophy. As the market and valuations moved higher, we trimmed and/or sold a number of stocks. Unfortunately, it was challenging to redeploy the proceeds because valuation is such an integral part of our EQV approach and many high-quality stocks remained very expensive.
On a geographic basis, the Fund’s holdings in the UK underperformed relative to the MSCI Europe Growth Index during the fiscal year. Particular weakness was seen in the Fund’s UK-based financials and consumer staples holdings. Fund holdings in Turkey, France and Switzerland also detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to the style-specific benchmark. Turkey saw increased geopolitical and macroeconomic volatility during the fiscal year and holdings in this market suffered sharp declines, detracting from absolute and relative returns. The Fund’s holdings in Germany, the US and Israel, however, outperformed those of the MSCI Europe Growth Index and were among the most significant contributors to the Fund’s relative performance. Zero exposure to the weak Belgium market was supportive of the Fund’s relative performance versus the style-specific index as well.
From an individual securities perspective, Turkey based-Haci Omer Sabanci Holding was among the most significant detractors from Fund performance during the fiscal year. Sabanci suffered from negative investor sentiment toward the Turkish market. Additionally, Turkey’s consumer inflation continued to accelerate, driven by currency weakness that resulted in another interest rate hike. Despite this backdrop, we continued to believe that Sabanci’s strategic assets are highly attractive, that the company is conservatively managed with a strong balance sheet and trades at a deep discount to net asset value.
In contrast, German stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse was the leading individual contributor to Fund performance during the fiscal year. The company reported a sharp rise in net profits for the fourth quarter of 2017. We trimmed the position due to concern about rising valuations, but remain attracted to this capital-light, high-margin business that generates tremendous cash.
During the fiscal year, we continued to look for opportunities to improve the growth potential and quality of the Fund’s portfolio by adding holdings based on our EQV outlook for each company. There were several new additions to the portfolio, including UK-based global oilfield services and equipment company TechnipFMC, Italy-based bank FinecoBank and Hungary-based pharmaceutical company Richter Gedeon Nyrt. Deteriorating fundamentals and/or valuations led to the sale of several names during the fiscal year including, Lloyds Banking Group and TP ICAP.
As always, regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on a bottom-up investment approach of identifying attractive companies that fit our EQV-focused investment process. We continue to look for high-quality growth companies that exhibit the following characteristics: strong organic revenue growth; high returns on capital; pricing power; strong balance sheets; cash generation; effective capital allocation and reasonable valuations. In addition, we continue to favor companies that are resilient in weak economic environments. Our balanced EQV-focused approach aligns with our goal of delivering attractive returns over the long term.
We thank you for your continued investment in Invesco European Growth Fund.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Advisers, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and, if applicable, index disclosures later in this report.
Jason Holzer Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco European Growth | ||
Fund. He joined Invesco in 1996. Mr. Holzer earned a BA in quantitative economics and an MS in engineering economic systems from Stanford University.
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Clas Olsson Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer of Invesco’s International and Global Growth | ||
Team, is lead manager of Invesco European Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 1994. Mr. Olsson became a commissioned officer at the Royal Swedish Naval Academy in 1988. He also earned a BBA from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Matthew Dennis Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco European Growth Fund. He | ||
joined Invesco in 2000. Mr. Dennis earned a BA in economics from The University of Texas at Austin and an MS in finance from Texas A&M University.
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Borge Endresen Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco European Growth Fund. He | ||
joined Invesco in 1999. Mr. Endresen earned a BS in finance from the University of Oregon and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Richard Nield Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco European Growth Fund. He |
joined Invesco in 2000.
Mr. Nield earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in finance and international business from McGill University in Montreal.
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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Oldest Share Class(es)
Fund and index data from 10/31/08
1 | Source: Lipper Inc. |
2 | Source: RIMES Technologies Corp. |
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the
peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 10/31/18, including maximum applicable sales charges |
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Class A Shares | |||||
Inception (11/3/97) | 9.04 | % | |||
10 Years | 7.91 | ||||
5 Years | 0.47 | ||||
1 Year | -16.40 | ||||
Class C Shares | |||||
Inception (11/3/97) | 8.55 | % | |||
10 Years | 7.72 | ||||
5 Years | 0.87 | ||||
1 Year | -13.04 | ||||
Class R Shares | |||||
Inception (6/3/02) | 7.77 | % | |||
10 Years | 8.26 | ||||
5 Years | 1.37 | ||||
1 Year | -11.74 | ||||
Class Y Shares | |||||
Inception (10/3/08) | 6.54 | % | |||
10 Years | 8.81 | ||||
5 Years | 1.88 | ||||
1 Year | -11.29 | ||||
Investor Class Shares | |||||
Inception (9/30/03) | 8.61 | % | |||
10 Years | 8.57 | ||||
5 Years | 1.66 | ||||
1 Year | -11.47 | ||||
Class R6 Shares | |||||
10 Years | 8.59 | % | |||
5 Years | 1.74 | ||||
1 Year | -11.20 |
Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 9/30/18, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges |
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Class A Shares | |||||
Inception (11/3/97) | 9.47 | % | |||
10 Years | 6.04 | ||||
5 Years | 2.52 | ||||
1 Year | -9.14 | ||||
Class C Shares | |||||
Inception (11/3/97) | 8.98 | % | |||
10 Years | 5.85 | ||||
5 Years | 2.92 | ||||
1 Year | -5.49 | ||||
Class R Shares | |||||
Inception (6/3/02) | 8.30 | % | |||
10 Years | 6.39 | ||||
5 Years | 3.44 | ||||
1 Year | -4.08 | ||||
Class Y Shares | |||||
10 Years | 6.92 | % | |||
5 Years | 3.95 | ||||
1 Year | -3.59 | ||||
Investor Class Shares | |||||
Inception (9/30/03) | 9.19 | % | |||
10 Years | 6.69 | ||||
5 Years | 3.74 | ||||
1 Year | -3.79 | ||||
Class R6 Shares | |||||
10 Years | 6.71 | % | |||
5 Years | 3.81 | ||||
1 Year | -3.49 |
Class Y shares incepted on October 3, 2008. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class R6 shares incepted on April 4, 2017. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6 shares was 1.40%, 2.15%, 1.65%, 1.15%, 1.34% and 1.00%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6 shares was 1.41%, 2.16%, 1.66%, 1.16%, 1.35% and 1.01%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales
charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R shares, Class Y shares, Investor Class shares and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Had the adviser not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses currently or in the past, returns would have been lower. See current prospectus for more information.
1 | Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2020. See current prospectus for more information. |
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Invesco European Growth Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
∎ | Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2018, and is based on total net assets. |
∎ | Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco. |
∎ | To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports. |
About share classes
∎ | Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class Y shares and Investor Class shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
∎ | Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer. |
∎ | Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives |
create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions. |
∎ | Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information. |
∎ | Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful. |
∎ | Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance. |
∎ | Growth investing risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to the issuing company’s earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in, or investors’ expectations of, the issuing company’s earnings and can be more volatile. |
∎ | Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. 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 |
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
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effect on other member states’ markets. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments. |
∎ | Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. |
∎ | Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value. |
∎ | Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer. |
∎ | Sector focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries. |
∎ | Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market.. |
About indexes used in this report
∎ | The MSCI Europe Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks of developed European countries. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The MSCI Europe Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of European growth stocks. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The Lipper European Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of European funds tracked by Lipper. |
∎ | The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es). |
∎ | A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not. |
Other information
∎ | The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights. |
∎ | Industry 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. |
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Schedule of Investments
October 31, 2018
Shares | Value | |||||||
Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–93.40% |
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Denmark–1.65% |
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Carlsberg A/S–Class B | 216,274 | $ | 23,856,792 | |||||
France–14.24% |
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Bollore S.A. | 6,782,063 | 28,678,785 | ||||||
Criteo S.A.–ADR(a) | 477,160 | 10,745,643 | ||||||
Essilor International S.A. | 132,986 | 18,184,147 | ||||||
Kaufman & Broad S.A. | 314,625 | 12,918,762 | ||||||
Metropole Television S.A. | 730,831 | 14,149,440 | ||||||
Pernod Ricard S.A. | 134,572 | 20,542,082 | ||||||
Schneider Electric S.E. | 431,361 | 31,242,745 | ||||||
Société BIC S.A. | 152,407 | 14,581,870 | ||||||
Vicat S.A. | 236,328 | 12,711,847 | ||||||
Vinci S.A. | 329,162 | 29,401,972 | ||||||
Vivendi S.A. | 543,267 | 13,128,273 | ||||||
206,285,566 | ||||||||
Germany–13.49% |
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Allianz S.E. | 126,819 | 26,487,398 | ||||||
Deutsche Boerse AG | 446,951 | 56,610,340 | ||||||
Deutsche Post AG | 276,490 | 8,751,069 | ||||||
GEA Group AG | 462,279 | 14,060,800 | ||||||
MorphoSys AG(a) | 338,839 | 31,386,765 | ||||||
MTU Aero Engines AG | 142,403 | 30,284,094 | ||||||
SAP S.E. | 259,227 | 27,787,316 | ||||||
195,367,782 | ||||||||
Hungary–1.12% |
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Richter Gedeon Nyrt | 869,476 | 16,171,641 | ||||||
Ireland–2.30% |
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Origin Enterprises PLC | 3,142,459 | 20,176,812 | ||||||
Paddy Power Betfair PLC | 152,712 | 13,115,151 | ||||||
33,291,963 | ||||||||
Israel–2.16% |
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Israel Discount Bank Ltd.–Class A | 9,595,790 | 31,313,665 | ||||||
Italy–4.18% |
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Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche | 1,138,513 | 16,786,063 | ||||||
FinecoBank S.p.A | 1,150,290 | 12,043,732 | ||||||
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. | 5,113,085 | 11,307,982 | ||||||
Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. | 2,342,438 | 20,469,379 | ||||||
60,607,156 | ||||||||
Netherlands–3.92% |
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Aalberts Industries N.V. | 223,332 | 8,206,643 | ||||||
ING Groep N.V. | 1,356,777 | 16,048,406 | ||||||
Wolters Kluwer N.V. | 572,108 | 32,496,412 | ||||||
56,751,461 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
Russia–4.29% |
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Sberbank of Russia | 25,089,879 | $ | 62,192,557 | |||||
Spain–1.24% |
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Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A. | 479,029 | 18,009,421 | ||||||
Sweden–2.57% |
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Investor AB–Class B | 860,094 | 37,245,070 | ||||||
Switzerland–9.92% |
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Cie Financiere Richemont S.A. | 375,880 | 27,406,906 | ||||||
Julius Baer Group Ltd. | 432,789 | 19,731,552 | ||||||
Kuehne + Nagel International AG | 113,703 | 15,787,777 | ||||||
Novartis AG | 365,736 | 31,933,576 | ||||||
OC Oerlikon Corp. AG | 1,506,495 | 17,872,545 | ||||||
Tecan Group AG | 96,849 | 21,844,627 | ||||||
UBS Group AG | 654,690 | 9,133,829 | ||||||
143,710,812 | ||||||||
Turkey–3.24% |
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Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.S. | 21,181,115 | 27,092,915 | ||||||
Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S. | 841,052 | 19,853,218 | ||||||
46,946,133 | ||||||||
United Kingdom–27.01% |
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British American Tobacco PLC | 626,838 | 27,185,293 | ||||||
Compass Group PLC | 1,043,293 | 20,533,258 | ||||||
DCC PLC | 681,736 | 58,505,016 | ||||||
Hays PLC | 11,177,625 | 23,387,108 | ||||||
HomeServe PLC | 1,851,814 | 22,518,373 | ||||||
IG Group Holdings PLC | 2,357,021 | 18,209,189 | ||||||
Informa PLC | 2,403,407 | 21,899,498 | ||||||
John Wood Group PLC | 3,340,824 | 30,493,291 | ||||||
Jupiter Fund Management PLC | 2,738,160 | 11,762,812 | ||||||
Micro Focus International PLC | 751,427 | 11,643,528 | ||||||
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | 262,297 | 21,229,202 | ||||||
RELX PLC | 1,330,029 | 26,324,386 | ||||||
Savills PLC | 2,060,016 | 19,087,078 | ||||||
Standard Bank Life Aberdeen PLC | 4,392,880 | 15,171,532 | ||||||
TechnipFMC PLC | 555,832 | 14,829,233 | ||||||
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC | 1,258,519 | 23,128,609 | ||||||
Unilever N.V. | 471,795 | 25,390,738 | ||||||
391,298,144 | ||||||||
United States–2.07% |
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Philip Morris International Inc. | 341,085 | 30,039,356 | ||||||
Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests |
| 1,353,087,519 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shares | Value | |||||||
Money Market Funds–6.14% |
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Invesco Government & Agency | 31,111,990 | $ | 31,111,990 | |||||
Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.27%(b) | 22,223,478 | 22,227,923 | ||||||
Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.09%(b) | 35,556,559 | 35,556,559 | ||||||
Total Money Market Funds |
| 88,896,472 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–99.55% |
| 1,441,983,991 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–0.45% |
| 6,533,143 | ||||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% |
| $ | 1,448,517,134 |
Investment Abbreviations:
ADR | – American Depositary Receipt |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2018. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2018
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $1,159,071,708) | $ | 1,353,087,519 | ||
Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $88,893,381) | 88,896,472 | |||
Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $1,015,015) | 998,733 | |||
Receivable for: | ||||
Investments sold | 2,113,923 | |||
Fund shares sold | 905,325 | |||
Dividends | 6,167,562 | |||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 203,260 | |||
Other assets | 66,951 | |||
Total assets | 1,452,439,745 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable for: | ||||
Investments purchased | 752,910 | |||
Fund shares reacquired | 2,087,781 | |||
Accrued fees to affiliates | 585,019 | |||
Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 7,583 | |||
Accrued other operating expenses | 259,188 | |||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 230,130 | |||
Total liabilities | 3,922,611 | |||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 1,448,517,134 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 1,245,740,602 | ||
Distributable earnings | 202,776,532 | |||
$ | 1,448,517,134 |
Net Assets: | ||||
Class A | $ | 402,330,724 | ||
Class C | $ | 71,859,320 | ||
Class R | $ | 10,794,733 | ||
Class Y | $ | 820,248,059 | ||
Investor Class | $ | 133,359,079 | ||
Class R6 | $ | 9,925,219 | ||
Shares outstanding, no par value, |
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Class A | 11,316,195 | |||
Class C | 2,181,734 | |||
Class R | 305,148 | |||
Class Y | 22,997,901 | |||
Investor Class | 3,759,089 | |||
Class R6 | 278,168 | |||
Class A: | ||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 35.55 | ||
Maximum offering price per share | ||||
(Net asset value of $35.55 ¸ 94.50%) | $ | 37.62 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 32.94 | ||
Class R: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 35.38 | ||
Class Y: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 35.67 | ||
Investor Class: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 35.48 | ||
Class R6: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 35.68 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended October 31, 2018
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,570,389) | $ | 44,893,648 | ||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds | 3,363,217 | |||
Total investment income | 48,256,865 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Advisory fees | 15,324,477 | |||
Administrative services fees | 401,228 | |||
Custodian fees | 522,773 | |||
Distribution fees: | ||||
Class A | 1,227,010 | |||
Class B | 2,171 | |||
Class C | 899,106 | |||
Class R | 64,580 | |||
Investor Class | 313,383 | |||
Transfer agent fees — A, B, C, R, Y and Investor | 2,435,596 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R6 | 3,429 | |||
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 49,513 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 135,767 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 104,667 | |||
Professional services fees | 96,457 | |||
Other | 48,268 | |||
Total expenses | 21,628,425 | |||
Less: Fees waived and expense offset arrangement(s) | (268,754 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 21,359,671 | |||
Net investment income | 26,897,194 | |||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investment securities | 15,466,241 | |||
Foreign currencies | (1,167,192 | ) | ||
14,299,049 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||
Investment securities | (242,584,539 | ) | ||
Foreign currencies | (174,078 | ) | ||
(242,758,617 | ) | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (228,459,568 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (201,562,374 | ) |
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 years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 26,897,194 | $ | 20,580,612 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 14,299,049 | (10,660,998 | ) | |||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (242,758,617 | ) | 328,903,418 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (201,562,374 | ) | 338,823,032 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings(1): | ||||||||
Class A | (9,572,421 | ) | (7,018,088 | ) | ||||
Class B | (11,658 | ) | (15,596 | ) | ||||
Class C | (1,229,971 | ) | (633,856 | ) | ||||
Class R | (231,397 | ) | (163,219 | ) | ||||
Class Y | (19,371,326 | ) | (12,719,682 | ) | ||||
Investor Class | (3,182,926 | ) | (2,327,491 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | (104,105 | ) | — | |||||
Total distributions from distributable earnings | (33,703,804 | ) | (22,877,932 | ) | ||||
Share transactions–net: | ||||||||
Class A | (40,024,055 | ) | (45,356,199 | ) | ||||
Class B | (1,127,818 | ) | (1,434,141 | ) | ||||
Class C | (6,640,583 | ) | (13,894,372 | ) | ||||
Class R | (1,185,751 | ) | (2,004,002 | ) | ||||
Class Y | 43,065,954 | 52,613,272 | ||||||
Investor Class | (12,153,116 | ) | (15,065,034 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | 7,294,371 | 4,582,423 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (10,770,998 | ) | (20,558,053 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (246,037,176 | ) | 295,387,047 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 1,694,554,310 | 1,399,167,263 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 1,448,517,134 | $ | 1,694,554,310 |
(1) | For The Securities and Exchange Commission eliminated the requirement to disclose distribution components separately, except for tax return of capital. For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings consisted of distributions from net investment income. |
Notes to Financial Statements
For the year ended October 31, 2018
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
Invesco European Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6. Class Y and Investor Class shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Effective November 30, 2010, new or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares were permitted to continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares until their conversion to Class A shares. Also, shareholders in Class B shares were able to exchange those shares for Class B shares of other Invesco Funds offering such shares until they converted to Class A shares. Generally, Class B shares automatically converted to Class A shares on or about the month-end, which was at least eight years after the date of purchase. Redemptions of Class B shares prior to the conversion date were subject to a CDSC. Effective January 26, 2018, all of the Fund’s outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A shares, in advance of their normally scheduled conversion. No CDSC was paid in connection with this early conversion.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.
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The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. | Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. |
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.
The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the risk that the prices will generally fall as interest rates rise and, conversely, the prices will generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific securities differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics. Changes in interest rates may result in increased market volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain Fund investments.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
B. | Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date. |
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain (loss) for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain (loss) for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.
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The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. | Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted. |
D. | Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
E. | Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements. |
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Fund’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.
F. | Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R6 are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets. |
G. | Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print. |
H. | Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote. |
I. | Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates. |
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.
J. | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk. |
The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.
A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the
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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.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Average Daily Net Assets | Rate | |||||||
First $250 million | 0 | .935% | ||||||
Next $250 million | 0 | .91% | ||||||
Next $500 million | 0 | .885% | ||||||
Next $1.5 billion | 0 | .86% | ||||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0 | .835% | ||||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0 | .81% | ||||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0 | .785% | ||||||
Over $10 billion | 0 | .76% |
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.89%.
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate sub-advisory agreements with Invesco Capital Management LLC, formerly Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6 shares to 2.25%, 3.00%, 2.50%, 2.00%, 2.25% and 2.00%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to their conversion to Class A shares, the expense limit for Class B shares was 3.00% of average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2019. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.
Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2020, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $250,779.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.
The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Class R, Investor Class shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The Fund, pursuant to the Investor Class Plan, reimburses IDI for its allocated share of expenses incurred pursuant to the Investor Class Plan for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Investor Class shares. Prior to their conversion to Class A shares, the Fund paid an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption
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proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2018, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $104,291 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $7,008, and $7,139 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.
NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:
Level 1 — | Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets. |
Level 2 — | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others. |
Level 3 — | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information. |
The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2018. 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 | |||||||||||||
Denmark | $ | 23,856,792 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 23,856,792 | ||||||||
France | 148,875,471 | 57,410,095 | — | 206,285,566 | ||||||||||||
Germany | 195,367,782 | — | — | 195,367,782 | ||||||||||||
Hungary | 16,171,641 | — | — | 16,171,641 | ||||||||||||
Ireland | 33,291,963 | — | — | 33,291,963 | ||||||||||||
Israel | — | 31,313,665 | — | 31,313,665 | ||||||||||||
Italy | 40,137,777 | 20,469,379 | — | 60,607,156 | ||||||||||||
Netherlands | 40,703,054 | 16,048,406 | — | 56,751,460 | ||||||||||||
Russian Federation | — | 62,192,557 | — | 62,192,557 | ||||||||||||
Spain | 18,009,421 | — | — | 18,009,421 | ||||||||||||
Sweden | — | 37,245,070 | — | 37,245,070 | ||||||||||||
Switzerland | 21,844,627 | 121,866,186 | — | 143,710,813 | ||||||||||||
Turkey | — | 46,946,133 | — | 46,946,133 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 281,109,280 | 110,188,864 | — | 391,298,144 | ||||||||||||
United States | 30,039,356 | — | — | 30,039,356 | ||||||||||||
Money Market | 88,896,472 | — | — | 88,896,472 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 938,303,636 | $ | 503,680,355 | $ | — | $ | 1,441,983,991 |
NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $17,975.
NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits
Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
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NOTE 6—Cash Balances
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
NOTE 7—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 33,703,804 | $ | 22,877,932 |
Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:
2018 | ||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 19,542,531 | ||
Net unrealized appreciation — investments | 183,966,910 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — foreign currencies | (131,854 | ) | ||
Temporary book/tax differences | (217,634 | ) | ||
Capital loss carryforward | (383,421 | ) | ||
Shares of beneficial interest | 1,245,740,602 | |||
Total net assets | $ | 1,448,517,134 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to wash sales and passive foreign investment companies.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2018, as follows:
Capital Loss Carryforward* | ||||||||||||
Expiration | Short-Term | Long-Term | Total | |||||||||
Not subject to expiration | $ | 383,421 | $ | — | $ | 383,421 |
* | Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code and may be further limited depending upon a variety of factors, including the realization of net unrealized gains or losses as of the date of any reorganization. |
NOTE 8—Investment Transactions
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2018 was $355,733,171 and $247,486,260, 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 | $ | 303,200,752 | ||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments | (119,233,842 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | $ | 183,966,910 |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $1,258,017,081
NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions, on October 31, 2018, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $1,167,265 and undistributed net realized gain (loss) was increased by $1,167,265. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets or the distributable earnings of the Fund.
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NOTE 10—Share Information
Summary of Share Activity | ||||||||||||||||
Years ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2018(a) | 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Sold: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,738,837 | $ | 70,596,040 | 2,713,897 | $ | 101,619,281 | ||||||||||
Class B(b) | 276 | 10,457 | 1,574 | 54,523 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 441,871 | 16,840,479 | 476,415 | 16,768,080 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 62,386 | 2,499,749 | 85,298 | 3,102,429 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 8,087,234 | 330,612,058 | 8,668,728 | 320,474,352 | ||||||||||||
Investor Class | 80,220 | 3,254,328 | 153,641 | 5,717,194 | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 282,335 | 11,997,948 | 115,124 | 4,589,534 | ||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 213,154 | 8,645,499 | 191,938 | 6,351,221 | ||||||||||||
Class B(b) | 306 | 11,562 | 488 | 15,059 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 29,224 | 1,104,957 | 18,610 | 575,236 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 5,661 | 228,874 | 4,931 | 162,730 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 221,896 | 9,006,740 | 186,120 | 6,160,559 | ||||||||||||
Investor Class | 73,652 | 2,978,495 | 65,965 | 2,176,184 | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 2,560 | 103,845 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares:(c) | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 21,125 | 921,703 | 33,912 | 1,242,474 | ||||||||||||
Class B | (22,849 | ) | (921,703 | ) | (36,480 | ) | (1,242,474 | ) | ||||||||
Reacquired: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (3,031,629 | ) | (120,187,297 | ) | (4,345,192 | ) | (154,569,175 | ) | ||||||||
Class B(b) | (5,961 | ) | (228,134 | ) | (7,851 | ) | (261,249 | ) | ||||||||
Class C | (670,019 | ) | (24,586,019 | ) | (944,344 | ) | (31,237,688 | ) | ||||||||
Class R | (97,931 | ) | (3,914,374 | ) | (149,338 | ) | (5,269,161 | ) | ||||||||
Class Y | (7,509,740 | ) | (296,552,844 | ) | (7,786,752 | ) | (274,021,639 | ) | ||||||||
Investor Class | (465,669 | ) | (18,385,939 | ) | (655,280 | ) | (22,958,412 | ) | ||||||||
Class R6 | (121,678 | ) | (4,807,422 | ) | (173 | ) | (7,111 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in share activity | (664,739 | ) | $ | (10,770,998 | ) | (1,208,769 | ) | $ | (20,558,053 | ) |
(a) | There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 48% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially. |
(b) | Class B shares activity for the period November 1, 2017 through January 26, 2018 (date of conversion). |
(c) | Effective as of the close of business January 26, 2018, all outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A shares. |
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income(a) | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total from investment operations | Dividends from net investment income | Distributions from net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total return(b) | Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets with fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | Portfolio turnover(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | $ | 40.95 | $ | 0.58 | $ | (5.21 | ) | $ | (4.63 | ) | $ | (0.77 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.77 | ) | $ | 35.55 | (11.54 | )% | $ | 402,331 | 1.34 | %(d) | 1.35 | %(d) | 1.45 | %(d) | 16 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 32.88 | 0.48 | 8.12 | 8.60 | (0.53 | ) | — | (0.53 | ) | 40.95 | 26.53 | 506,795 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.32 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 36.65 | 0.50 | (2.61 | ) | (2.11 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (1.66 | ) | 32.88 | (5.94 | ) | 453,114 | 1.34 | 1.36 | 1.47 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 37.50 | 0.52 | 0.88 | 1.40 | (0.69 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (2.25 | ) | 36.65 | 4.18 | 575,258 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.41 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 39.17 | 0.54 | (1.02 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.74 | ) | (1.19 | ) | 37.50 | (1.22 | ) | 533,550 | 1.34 | 1.36 | 1.38 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18(e) | 37.96 | 0.07 | 3.08 | 3.15 | (0.51 | ) | — | (0.51 | ) | 40.60 | 8.39 | — | 2.09 | (d)(f) | 2.10 | (d)(f) | 0.70 | (d)(f) | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 30.46 | 0.19 | 7.55 | 7.74 | (0.24 | ) | — | (0.24 | ) | 37.96 | 25.58 | 1,072 | 2.13 | 2.14 | 0.57 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 34.08 | 0.22 | (2.42 | ) | (2.20 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (1.42 | ) | 30.46 | (6.63 | ) | 2,147 | 2.09 | 2.11 | 0.72 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 35.01 | 0.22 | 0.83 | 1.05 | (0.42 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (1.98 | ) | 34.08 | 3.40 | 4,829 | 2.12 | 2.13 | 0.66 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 36.71 | 0.23 | (0.94 | ) | (0.71 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.74 | ) | (0.99 | ) | 35.01 | (1.96 | ) | 8,586 | 2.09 | 2.11 | 0.63 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 38.01 | 0.26 | (4.82 | ) | (4.56 | ) | (0.51 | ) | — | (0.51 | ) | 32.94 | (12.18 | ) | 71,859 | 2.09 | (d) | 2.10 | (d) | 0.70 | (d) | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 30.50 | 0.19 | 7.56 | 7.75 | (0.24 | ) | — | (0.24 | ) | 38.01 | 25.58 | 90,488 | 2.13 | 2.14 | 0.57 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 34.12 | 0.22 | (2.42 | ) | (2.20 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (1.42 | ) | 30.50 | (6.63 | ) | 86,303 | 2.09 | 2.11 | 0.72 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 35.04 | 0.22 | 0.84 | 1.06 | (0.42 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (1.98 | ) | 34.12 | 3.42 | 115,058 | 2.12 | 2.13 | 0.66 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 36.74 | 0.23 | (0.94 | ) | (0.71 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.74 | ) | (0.99 | ) | 35.04 | (1.96 | ) | 93,680 | 2.09 | 2.11 | 0.63 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 40.76 | 0.48 | (5.18 | ) | (4.70 | ) | (0.68 | ) | — | (0.68 | ) | 35.38 | (11.74 | ) | 10,795 | 1.59 | (d) | 1.60 | (d) | 1.20 | (d) | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 32.71 | 0.39 | 8.09 | 8.48 | (0.43 | ) | — | (0.43 | ) | 40.76 | 26.24 | 13,655 | 1.63 | 1.64 | 1.07 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 36.48 | 0.41 | (2.60 | ) | (2.19 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (1.58 | ) | 32.71 | (6.19 | ) | 12,893 | 1.59 | 1.61 | 1.22 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 37.33 | 0.42 | 0.89 | 1.31 | (0.60 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (2.16 | ) | 36.48 | 3.93 | 15,280 | 1.62 | 1.63 | 1.16 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 39.02 | 0.44 | (1.01 | ) | (0.57 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.74 | ) | (1.12 | ) | 37.33 | (1.46 | ) | 16,210 | 1.59 | 1.61 | 1.13 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 41.06 | 0.68 | (5.21 | ) | (4.53 | ) | (0.86 | ) | — | (0.86 | ) | 35.67 | (11.29 | ) | 820,248 | 1.09 | (d) | 1.10 | (d) | 1.70 | (d) | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 32.98 | 0.58 | 8.13 | 8.71 | (0.63 | ) | — | (0.63 | ) | 41.06 | 26.85 | 911,498 | 1.13 | 1.14 | 1.57 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 36.76 | 0.58 | (2.62 | ) | (2.04 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (1.74 | ) | 32.98 | (5.71 | ) | 696,907 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 1.72 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 37.62 | 0.61 | 0.88 | 1.49 | (0.79 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (2.35 | ) | 36.76 | 4.46 | 695,157 | 1.12 | 1.13 | 1.66 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 39.28 | 0.64 | (1.03 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.74 | ) | (1.27 | ) | 37.62 | (0.98 | ) | 800,278 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 1.63 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 40.86 | 0.60 | (5.19 | ) | (4.59 | ) | (0.79 | ) | — | (0.79 | ) | 35.48 | (11.47 | )(g) | 133,359 | 1.29 | (d)(g) | 1.30 | (d)(g) | 1.50 | (d)(g) | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 32.80 | 0.50 | 8.10 | 8.60 | (0.54 | ) | — | (0.54 | ) | 40.86 | 26.61 | (g) | 166,324 | 1.32 | (g) | 1.33 | (g) | 1.38 | (g) | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 36.56 | 0.51 | (2.61 | ) | (2.10 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (1.66 | ) | 32.80 | (5.91 | )(g) | 147,804 | 1.31 | (g) | 1.33 | (g) | 1.50 | (g) | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 37.42 | 0.52 | 0.88 | 1.40 | (0.70 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (2.26 | ) | 36.56 | 4.21 | (g) | 178,602 | 1.35 | (g) | 1.36 | (g) | 1.43 | (g) | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 39.08 | 0.55 | (1.02 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.74 | ) | (1.19 | ) | 37.42 | (1.19 | )(g) | 175,148 | 1.31 | (g) | 1.33 | (g) | 1.41 | (g) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 41.09 | 0.72 | (5.21 | ) | (4.49 | ) | (0.92 | ) | — | (0.92 | ) | 35.68 | (11.20 | ) | 9,925 | 0.99 | (d) | 1.00 | (d) | 1.80 | (d) | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17(h) | 35.50 | 0.40 | 5.19 | 5.59 | — | — | — | 41.09 | 15.75 | 4,723 | 0.96 | (f) | 0.97 | (f) | 1.74 | (f) | 22 |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(c) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(d) | Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $490,803, $912, $89,911, 12,916, 968,244, $158,269 and $10,684 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6 shares, respectively. |
(e) | Reflects activity for the period November 1, 2017 through January 26, 2018 (date of conversion). |
(f) | Annualized. |
(g) | The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.20%, 0.19%, 0.22%, 0.22% and 0.21% for each of the years ended October 31, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. |
(h) | Commencement date of April 4, 2017. |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)
and Shareholders of Invesco European Growth Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco European Growth Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2018, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX
December 28, 2018
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the investment companies in the Invesco group of investment companies since at least 1995. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Class | Beginning Account Value (05/01/18) | ACTUAL | HYPOTHETICAL (5% annual return before expenses) | Annualized Expense Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ending Account Value (10/31/18)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (10/31/18) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 893.90 | $ | 6.44 | $ | 1,018.40 | $ | 6.87 | 1.35 | % | ||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 890.50 | 10.01 | 1,014.62 | 10.66 | 2.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
R | 1,000.00 | 893.00 | 7.63 | 1,017.14 | 8.13 | 1.60 | ||||||||||||||||||
Y | 1,000.00 | 895.10 | 5.25 | 1,019.66 | 5.60 | 1.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor | 1,000.00 | 894.40 | 6.11 | 1,018.75 | 6.51 | 1.28 | ||||||||||||||||||
R6 | 1,000.00 | 895.40 | 4.73 | 1,020.21 | 5.04 | 0.99 |
1 | The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. |
2 | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year. |
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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
At meetings held on June 5-6, 2018, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco European Growth Fund’s (the Fund) Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate Sub-Advisory Contracts with Invesco Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2018. 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 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’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from the Investments Committee and Sub-Committees, as well as the information provided to such committees and the Board 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 data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider. 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, the independent Trustees also discuss the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.
The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. 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. This information is current as of June 6, 2018.
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 oversight and structure, credit analysis and investment risk management. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board also reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of the Invesco family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in conducting 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 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, 2017 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper European Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one, three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the one and five year periods, and above the performance of the Index for the three year period. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.
C. | Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses |
The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was above the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for
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funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components. The Board noted that the Fund’s actual and contractual management fees as well as its total expense ratio were in the fourth quintile of its expense group, and discussed with management reasons for such relative actual and contractual management fees and total expenses.
The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.
The Board also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to other similarly managed client accounts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may charge lower fees to large institutional clients. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to certain other types of client accounts, including 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, preparation of annual registration statement updates and financial information and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts.
D. | Economies of Scale and Breakpoints |
The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from
economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
E. | Profitability and Financial Resources |
The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted the periodic review of such methodology by an independent consultant. 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 and the Fund. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing services to the Fund to be excessive given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.
F. | Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates |
The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, including the fees received for providing administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board considered comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board considered the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board also considered that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and approved on an annual basis by the Board; and that the services are required for the operation of the Fund.
The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives periodic reports from Invesco representing that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.
The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that
Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.
The Board also considered that an affiliated broker may receive commissions for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may use the affiliated broker to, among other things, control order routing and minimize information leakage, and the Board was advised that such trades are executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2018:
Federal and State Income Tax | ||||
Qualified Dividend Income* | 77.39 | % | ||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction* | 0.00 | % | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations* | 0.00 | % | ||
Foreign Taxes | $ | 0.0859 per share | ||
Foreign Source Income | $ | 1.2238 per share |
* | The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund’s fiscal year. |
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Interested Persons | ||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business
Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | 158 | None | ||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee and Senior Vice President | 2006 | Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)
Formerly: Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. | 158 | None |
1 | Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser. |
2 | Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser. |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Independent Trustees | ||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 1992 | Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)
Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council | 158 | Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company) | ||||
David C. Arch — 1945 Trustee | 2010 | Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization | 158 | Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association | ||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 1997 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Chairman, Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)
Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives | 158 | None | ||||
Cynthia Hostetler — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 158 | Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor) | ||||
Eli Jones — 1961 Trustee | 2016 | Professor and Dean, Mays Business School — Texas A&M University
Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank | 158 | Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider) | ||||
Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950 Trustee | 1998 | Retired | 158 | None | ||||
Teresa M. Ressel — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury | 158 | Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier) | ||||
Ann Barnett Stern — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)
Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP | 158 | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | ||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired
Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche | 158 | None | ||||
Robert C. Troccoli — 1949 Trustee | 2016 | Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business
Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP | 158 | None | ||||
Christopher L. Wilson — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm); President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments | 158 | ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market) |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers | ||||||||
Sheri Morris — 1964 President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer | 1999 | President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust | N/A | N/A | ||||
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Jeffrey H. Kupor — 1968 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2018 | Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Assistant Secretary, INVESCO Asset Management (Bermuda) Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2006 | Chief Operating Officer of the Americas; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Senior Vice President, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Manager, Invesco Indexing LLC
Formerly: Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser) | N/A | N/A |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers—(continued) | ||||||||
Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2012 | Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Kelli Gallegos — 1970 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Principal Financial and Accounting Officer — Pooled Investments, Invesco Capital Management LLC
Formerly: Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Tracy Sullivan — 1962 Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2013 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp. and Invesco Management Group, Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
Robert R. Leveille — 1969 Chief Compliance Officer | 2016 | Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Chief Compliance Officer, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds | N/A | N/A |
The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.
Office of the Fund 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Investment Adviser Invesco Advisers, Inc. 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 | Distributor Invesco Distributors, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800 Houston, TX 77002-5021 | |||
Counsel to the Fund Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600 Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018 | Counsel to the Independent Trustees Goodwin Procter LLP 901 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 | Transfer Agent Invesco Investment Services, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110-2801 |
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Annual Report to Shareholders
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Invesco Global Growth Fund
Nasdaq: A: AGGAX ∎ C: AGGCX ∎ Y: AGGYX ∎ R5: GGAIX ∎ R6: AGGFX |
Letters to Shareholders
Philip Taylor | Dear Shareholders: This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period. Throughout the reporting period, US economic data remained positive. Robust corporate profits, strong retail sales and unemployment rates near generational lows helped drive US markets to new all-time records multiple times during the reporting period. Against this backdrop, the US Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate four times during the reporting period. Market volatility, largely non-existent in 2017, returned in 2018. Markets sold off first in February and again sharply in October, amid rising interest rates, concerns about potential trade wars and |
heightened geopolitical tensions. Despite the volatility, US equity markets were largely positive for the reporting period and fared better than international markets. Emerging markets were particularly hard hit due to a strong US dollar. During the October sell-off, investors retreated to more defensive areas of the market and to US Treasuries. The broader bond market declined during the reporting period due to the increase in US Treasury yields and widening credit spreads. As the year progresses, we’ll see how the interplay of economic data, interest rates, geopolitics and a host of other factors affect US and overseas equity and fixed income markets.
Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.
You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.
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All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.
Sincerely,
Philip Taylor
Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.
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Bruce Crockett | Dear Fellow Shareholders: Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate. As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to: | |||
∎ | Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time. | |||
∎ | Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions. |
∎ | Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus. |
∎ | Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive. |
We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.
I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.
As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.
Sincerely,
Bruce L. Crockett
Independent Chair
Invesco Funds Board of Trustees
3 | Invesco Global Growth Fund |
Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, Class A shares of Invesco Global Growth Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the MSCI All Country World Growth Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark. Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
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Fund vs. Indexes | ||||||||
Total returns, 10/31/17 to 10/31/18, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance. |
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Class A Shares | -6.41 | % | ||
Class C Shares | -7.10 | |||
Class Y Shares | -6.16 | |||
Class R5 Shares | -6.08 | |||
Class R6 Shares | -6.08 | |||
MSCI All Country World Indexq (Broad Market Index) | -0.52 | |||
MSCI All Country World Growth Indexq (Style-Specific Index) | 1.11 | |||
Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index∎ (Peer Group Index) | -0.93 | |||
Source(s): qRIMES Technologies Corp.; ∎Lipper Inc.
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Market conditions and your Fund The fiscal year proved to be an increasingly volatile time for global equities. The fiscal year began in the final months of 2017 with several US stock market indexes repeatedly reaching new highs amid strong corporate profits, the prospect of tax reform legislation and exceedingly low stock market volatility. Despite a sharp uptick in volatility, particularly in October 2018, US markets, in general, still produced positive returns for the fiscal year. International markets, however, were meaningfully less robust, many experiencing flat to negative results for the fiscal year. This divergence between the US and other markets could be attributed to the strength of the US economy and the widely-held belief that the US could win trade wars with other countries. At the beginning of 2018, markets saw significant turbulence in late January and early February, when stocks were whipsawed – first by concerns about accelerated US Federal Reserve (the Fed) | tightening and then, later in the year, by fears of brewing trade wars and geopolitical tensions. After a relatively quiet summer, market volatility markedly rose again in the final month of the fiscal year. Global equity markets (particularly the US) suffered a sharp sell-off in October 2018 amid rising interest rates and concerns that higher inflation could result in a more restrictive monetary policy. Global economic growth, in general, was solid despite weakness in emerging markets. During the fiscal year, emerging markets were impacted by both country-specific issues, as well as, more generalized pressure resulting from the Fed’s tightening policy. In this environment, economic growth unsurprisingly slowed in emerging markets. Within the eurozone, economic growth accelerated, although there was divergence among countries. In Japan, economic growth improved over the latter part of the fiscal year. The US experienced strong growth during the fiscal year due to robust consumer and business spending. In |
addition, unemployment rates remained low, job creation was strong and inflation remained relatively controlled.
At the close of the fiscal year, equity valuations in developed and emerging markets appeared relatively full in absolute terms, but overseas equity markets were trading at a material discount to those of the US.
Regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on our bottom-up investment approach of identifying attractive companies that fit our earnings, quality and valuation (EQV) process.
On a geographic basis, the Fund’s holdings in Germany and Spain outperformed those of the MSCI All Country World Growth Index and were among the most significant contributors to the Fund’s performance for the fiscal year. No exposure to the weak South Africa and India markets was supportive of relative performance as well. The Fund’s holdings in the US, UK, Canada and Brazil, however, underperformed those of the style-specific benchmark and were among the most significant detractors from relative results. The Fund’s overweight exposure to the weak Mexican market and an underweight exposure to the strong US market detracted from the Fund’s relative performance, as well.
On a sector basis, having no exposure to the weak real estate and utilities sectors contributed to Fund performance relative to the style-specific benchmark. The Fund’s holdings in the consumer discretionary, energy, consumer staples and financials sectors, however, under-performed those of the style-specific benchmark and were the most significant detractors from the Fund’s relative performance for the fiscal year. In the consumer discretionary sector, US-based companies Newell Brands and eBay, and Brazil-based Kroton Educational were
Portfolio Composition | |||||||
By sector | % of total net assets |
Information Technology | 24.1 | % | ||||
Consumer Staples | 14.7 | |||||
Financials | 13.6 | |||||
Consumer Discretionary | 13.6 | |||||
Industrials | 9.6 | |||||
Communication Services | 9.3 | |||||
Energy | 6.5 | |||||
Health Care | 4.5 | |||||
Materials | 0.9 | |||||
Money Market Funds Plus | ||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities
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Top 10 Equity Holdings* | ||||||||||
% of total net assets |
1. Apple Inc. | 3.1 | % | ||
2. Broadcom Inc. | 2.1 | |||
3. Deutsche Boerse AG | 1.9 | |||
4. Philip Morris International Inc. | 1.8 | |||
5. Comcast Corp.-Class A | 1.8 | |||
6. JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1.7 | |||
7. Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.-ADR | 1.6 | |||
8. CGI Group Inc.-Class A | 1.6 | |||
9. Hoya Corp. | 1.6 | |||
10. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
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Total Net Assets | $ | 576.5 million |
Total Number of Holdings*
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The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
* Excluding money market fund holdings.
Data presented here are as of October 31, 2018.
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key detractors from relative returns. Not owning US-based Amazon, which was up meaningfully over the fiscal year, also detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to its style-specific benchmark. In the energy sector, particular weakness was seen in the Fund’s Canadian energy names, including, PrairieSky Royalty and Peyto Exploration & Development. In the consumer staples sector, several of the Fund’s holdings in China and the UK declined, detracting from both absolute and relative Fund performance. In the financials sector, the Fund’s holdings in developed and emerging market banking stocks also detracted from performance.
US-based Apple was one of the Fund’s leading individual contributors for the fiscal year. The company performed well after reporting better-than-expected third quarter results, driven by solid iPhone and service revenues. The iPhone’s average selling price benefited from a shift to higher-priced phones, which in turn drove healthy revenue growth. In contrast, South Korea-based Naver, the leading internet search portal operator in Korea (sometimes referred to as the “Google of Korea”), was one of the Fund’s largest individual detractors for the fiscal year. Although the company continued to report strong growth, supported in part by a robust e-commerce and payments business, we remained concerned as we believe the company’s investment spend is greater than expected, resulting in pressure on margins and returns. As an example, Navar aggressively invested in video content to avoid potential advertising share loss, however gaining market share in this space could prove to be challenging due to strong competitors already present.
During the fiscal year, we continued to look for opportunities to improve the growth potential and quality of the Fund’s portfolio by adding companies based on our EQV outlook for each company. We took advantage of market volatility during the fiscal year to put some cash to work at more attractive valuation levels. We added several new holdings, including UK-based global oilfield services and equipment company TechnipFMC, Italy-based FinecoBank, US-based online social media and networking company Facebook and China-based fast-food restaurant operator Yum China.
Deteriorating fundamentals and/or valuations led to the sale of several holdings during the fiscal year, including UK-based Lloyds Banking, Italy-based Intesa Sanpaolo and US-based health care services company Cardinal Health.
As always, regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on a bottom-up investment approach of identifying attractive companies that fit our EQV-focused investment process. We continue to look for high-quality companies that exhibit the following characteristics: strong organic growth; high returns on capital; pricing power; strong balance sheets; cash generation; and reasonable valuations. In addition, we continue to favor companies that are able to consistently generate cash during weak economic environments. Our balanced EQV-focused approach aligns with our goal of delivering attractive returns over the long term.
We thank you for your continued investment in Invesco Global Growth Fund.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Advisers, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and, if applicable, index disclosures later in this report.
Matthew Dennis Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Global Growth Fund. | ||
He joined Invesco in 2000. Mr. Dennis earned a BA in economics from The University of Texas at Austin and an MS in finance from Texas A&M University. |
Ryan Amerman Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Growth Fund. He joined Invesco | ||
in 1996. Mr. Amerman earned a BBA from Stephen F. Austin State University and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas. |
Mark Jason Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Growth Fund. He joined Invesco | ||
in 2001. Mr. Jason earned a BS in finance and a BS in real estate from California State University, Northridge. |
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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Oldest Share Class(es)
Fund and index data from 10/31/08
1 Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.
2 Source: Lipper Inc.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the
peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 10/31/18, including maximum applicable sales charges
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (9/15/94) | 6.03 | % | ||
10 Years | 8.01 | |||
5 Years | 2.66 | |||
1 Year | -11.55 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (8/4/97) | 3.55 | % | ||
10 Years | 7.81 | |||
5 Years | 3.06 | |||
1 Year | -8.01 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
Inception (10/3/08) | 7.36 | % | ||
10 Years | 8.89 | |||
5 Years | 4.09 | |||
1 Year | -6.16 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (9/28/07) | 3.56 | % | ||
10 Years | 9.12 | |||
5 Years | 4.23 | |||
1 Year | -6.08 | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
10 Years | 8.88 | % | ||
5 Years | 4.24 | |||
1 Year | -6.08 |
Class Y shares incepted on October 3, 2008. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class R6 shares incepted on September 24, 2012. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was
Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 9/30/18, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (9/15/94) | 6.38 | % | ||
10 Years | 6.73 | |||
5 Years | 4.82 | |||
1 Year | -4.32 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (8/4/97) | 3.94 | % | ||
10 Years | 6.53 | |||
5 Years | 5.23 | |||
1 Year | -0.48 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
10 Years | 7.60 | % | ||
5 Years | 6.28 | |||
1 Year | 1.50 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (9/28/07) | 4.30 | % | ||
10 Years | 7.83 | |||
5 Years | 6.43 | |||
1 Year | 1.61 | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
10 Years | 7.59 | % | ||
5 Years | 6.43 | |||
1 Year | 1.61 |
1.23%, 1.98%, 0.98%, 0.89% and 0.89%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.37%, 2.12%, 1.12%, 0.89% and 0.89%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Had the adviser not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses currently or in the past, returns would have been lower. See current prospectus for more information.
1 | Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least February 29, 2020. See current prospectus for more information. |
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Invesco Global Growth Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
∎ | Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2018, and is based on total net assets. |
∎ | Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco. |
∎ | To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports. |
About share classes ∎ Class Y shares are available to only certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information. ∎ Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information.
Principal risks of investing in the Fund ∎ Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer. ∎ Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an | adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions. ∎ Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. The Fund’s investments in China A shares are subject to trading restrictions, quota limitations and clearing and settlement risks. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information. |
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE
∎ | Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful. |
∎ | Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance. |
∎ | Growth investing risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to the issuing company’s earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in, or investors’ expectations of, the issuing company’s earnings and can be more volatile. |
∎ | Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. 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. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, |
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structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments. |
∎ | Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. |
∎ | Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value. |
∎ | Mid-capitalization companies risk. Mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market. |
∎ | Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer. |
∎ | Sector focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries. |
About indexes used in this report
∎ | The MSCI All Country World Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of large- and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The MSCI All Country World Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of large- and mid-cap growth stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of global multi-cap growth funds tracked by Lipper. |
∎ | The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es). |
∎ | A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not. |
Other information
∎ | The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights. |
∎ | Industry 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. |
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Schedule of Investments
October 31, 2018
Shares | Value | |||||||
Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–96.75% |
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Australia–1.59% |
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Amcor Ltd. | 581,885 | $ | 5,480,036 | |||||
CSL Ltd. | 27,597 | 3,700,891 | ||||||
9,180,927 | ||||||||
Brazil–3.15% |
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B3 S.A. — Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão | 984,831 | 7,064,379 | ||||||
Banco Bradesco S.A.–ADR | 780,189 | 7,154,333 | ||||||
Kroton Educacional S.A. | 1,290,678 | 3,954,453 | ||||||
18,173,165 | ||||||||
Canada–5.40% |
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CGI Group Inc.–Class A(a) | 152,180 | 9,399,251 | ||||||
Open Text Corp. | 170,884 | 5,769,266 | ||||||
Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. | 698,234 | 5,697,055 | ||||||
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | 413,317 | 6,279,982 | ||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 119,300 | 4,002,346 | ||||||
31,147,900 | ||||||||
China–5.31% |
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.–ADR(a) | 41,030 | 5,837,748 | ||||||
Baidu, Inc.–ADR(a) | 30,208 | 5,741,332 | ||||||
Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd.–Class A | 2,029,235 | 6,556,899 | ||||||
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.–Class A | 79,190 | 6,261,549 | ||||||
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.–Class A | 447,084 | 3,086,012 | ||||||
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | 85,875 | 3,098,370 | ||||||
30,581,910 | ||||||||
Denmark–1.07% |
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Carlsberg A/S–Class B | 55,739 | 6,148,468 | ||||||
France–4.42% |
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Criteo S.A.–ADR(a) | 174,598 | 3,931,947 | ||||||
Pernod Ricard S.A. | 51,900 | 7,922,407 | ||||||
Schneider Electric S.E. | 108,916 | 7,888,601 | ||||||
Vivendi S.A. | 238,038 | 5,752,287 | ||||||
25,495,242 | ||||||||
Germany–3.49% |
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Deutsche Boerse AG | 86,732 | 10,985,383 | ||||||
GEA Group AG | 118,131 | 3,593,104 | ||||||
SAP S.E. | 51,420 | 5,511,863 | ||||||
20,090,350 | ||||||||
Indonesia–1.14% |
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PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk | 14,573,100 | 6,579,529 | ||||||
Ireland–0.93% |
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Paddy Power Betfair PLC | 62,050 | 5,328,953 | ||||||
Israel–1.11% |
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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a) | 57,650 | 6,399,150 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
Italy–1.93% | ||||||||
FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A. | 494,036 | $ | 5,172,641 | |||||
Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. | 683,727 | 5,974,744 | ||||||
11,147,385 | ||||||||
Japan–5.24% |
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Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. | 177,500 | 7,835,698 | ||||||
FANUC Corp. | 40,100 | 6,966,765 | ||||||
Hoya Corp. | 162,900 | 9,222,942 | ||||||
Keyence Corp. | 12,700 | 6,185,574 | ||||||
30,210,979 | ||||||||
Mexico–1.64% |
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Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de | 110,957 | 9,439,112 | ||||||
South Korea–0.89% |
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NAVER Corp. | 50,863 | 5,131,948 | ||||||
Spain–1.26% |
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Amadeus IT Group S.A. | 89,965 | 7,251,560 | ||||||
Switzerland–1.99% |
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Cie Financiere Richemont S.A. | 86,947 | 6,339,652 | ||||||
Julius Baer Group Ltd. | 112,132 | 5,112,279 | ||||||
11,451,931 | ||||||||
Taiwan–1.59% |
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 1,236,428 | 9,183,833 | ||||||
Turkey–0.23% |
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Akbank T.A.S. | 1,098,119 | 1,306,649 | ||||||
United Kingdom–6.16% |
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British American Tobacco PLC | 136,193 | 5,906,545 | ||||||
Compass Group PLC | 251,749 | 4,954,722 | ||||||
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | 85,988 | 6,959,502 | ||||||
RELX PLC | 321,919 | 6,371,530 | ||||||
TechnipFMC PLC | 211,866 | 5,652,446 | ||||||
Unilever N.V. | 105,657 | 5,686,176 | ||||||
35,530,921 | ||||||||
United States–48.21% |
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Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | 57,454 | 9,178,851 | ||||||
Alphabet Inc.–Class A(a) | 8,092 | 8,824,973 | ||||||
Alphabet Inc.–Class C(a) | 7,922 | 8,530,172 | ||||||
Aon PLC | 43,764 | 6,835,061 | ||||||
Apple Inc. | 81,664 | 17,872,983 | ||||||
BB&T Corp. | 151,458 | 7,445,675 | ||||||
Booking Holdings Inc.(a) | 4,249 | 7,965,090 | ||||||
Broadcom Inc. | 54,414 | 12,160,985 | ||||||
Celgene Corp.(a) | 84,072 | 6,019,555 | ||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 190,400 | 8,710,800 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shares | Value | |||||||
United States–(continued) |
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Comcast Corp.–Class A | 264,278 | $ | 10,079,563 | |||||
Dollar General Corp. | 68,736 | 7,655,816 | ||||||
Dril-Quip, Inc.(a) | 159,963 | 6,808,025 | ||||||
eBay Inc.(a) | 149,255 | 4,332,873 | ||||||
Elanco Animal Health Inc. | 87,010 | 2,652,065 | ||||||
Expedia Group, Inc. | 61,204 | 7,676,818 | ||||||
Facebook, Inc.–Class A(a) | 36,320 | 5,513,013 | ||||||
First Republic Bank | 53,483 | 4,866,418 | ||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 64,014 | 4,364,474 | ||||||
IHS Markit Ltd.(a) | 167,290 | 8,787,744 | ||||||
Ingersoll-Rand PLC | 91,746 | 8,802,111 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 89,940 | 9,805,259 | ||||||
Kansas City Southern | 82,164 | 8,377,441 | ||||||
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | 168,699 | 8,608,710 | ||||||
LogMeIn, Inc. | 82,003 | 7,062,098 | ||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 85,574 | 9,140,159 | ||||||
Mondelez International, Inc.–Class A | 193,416 | 8,119,604 | ||||||
NCR Corp.(a) | 156,091 | 4,191,043 | ||||||
Newell Brands, Inc. | 210,763 | 3,346,916 | ||||||
Nielsen Holdings PLC | 176,969 | 4,597,655 | ||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 63,836 | 4,281,481 | ||||||
PayPal Holdings, Inc. | 100,593 | 8,468,925 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
United States–(continued) |
| |||||||
Philip Morris International Inc. | 120,551 | $ | 10,616,927 | |||||
PTC Inc.(a) | 93,329 | 7,691,243 | ||||||
Sabre Corp. | 282,523 | 6,964,192 | ||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. | 94,110 | 4,828,784 | ||||||
Versum Materials, Inc. | 213,237 | 6,729,760 | ||||||
277,913,262 | ||||||||
Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests |
| 557,693,174 | ||||||
Money Market Funds–3.80% |
| |||||||
Invesco Government & Agency | 7,671,581 | 7,671,581 | ||||||
Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.27%(b) | 5,478,470 | 5,479,566 | ||||||
Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.09%(b) | 8,767,521 | 8,767,521 | ||||||
Total Money Market Funds |
| 21,918,668 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–100.55% |
| 579,611,842 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(0.55)% |
| (3,159,201 | ) | |||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% |
| $ | 576,452,641 |
Investment Abbreviations:
ADR | – American Depositary Receipt |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2018. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2018
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $457,059,219) | $ | 557,693,174 | ||
Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $21,918,068) | 21,918,668 | |||
Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $629,629) | 604,039 | |||
Receivable for: | ||||
Investments sold | 2,577,867 | |||
Fund shares sold | 398,803 | |||
Dividends | 747,371 | |||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 128,916 | |||
Other assets | 42,308 | |||
Total assets | 584,111,146 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable for: | ||||
Investments purchased | 6,850,651 | |||
Fund shares reacquired | 352,175 | |||
Accrued foreign taxes | 962 | |||
Accrued fees to affiliates | 202,957 | |||
Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 2,308 | |||
Accrued other operating expenses | 108,166 | |||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 141,286 | |||
Total liabilities | 7,658,505 | |||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 576,452,641 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 446,883,133 | ||
Distributable earnings | 129,569,508 | |||
$ | 576,452,641 |
Net Assets: |
| |||
Class A | $ | 273,873,974 | ||
Class C | $ | 21,058,386 | ||
Class Y | $ | 14,935,293 | ||
Class R5 | $ | 11,255 | ||
Class R6 | $ | 266,573,733 | ||
Shares outstanding, no par value, |
| |||
Class A | 9,307,878 | |||
Class C | 783,885 | |||
Class Y | 505,882 | |||
Class R5 | 384 | |||
Class R6 | 9,096,634 | |||
Class A: | ||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 29.42 | ||
Maximum offering price per share | ||||
(Net asset value of $29.42 ¸ 94.50%) | $ | 31.13 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 26.86 | ||
Class Y: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 29.52 | ||
Class R5: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 29.31 | ||
Class R6: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 29.30 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended October 31, 2018
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $794,035) | $ | 12,468,981 | ||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds | 429,029 | |||
Total investment income | 12,898,010 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Advisory fees | 5,144,146 | |||
Administrative services fees | 172,330 | |||
Custodian fees | 176,406 | |||
Distribution fees: | ||||
Class A | 784,402 | |||
Class B | 2,581 | |||
Class C | 242,737 | |||
Transfer agent fees — A,B,C and Y | 673,751 | |||
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 29,746 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 85,742 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 69,287 | |||
Professional services fees | 94,766 | |||
Other | 32,433 | |||
Total expenses | 7,508,327 | |||
Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s) | (397,331 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 7,110,996 | |||
Net investment income | 5,787,014 | |||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $115,269) | 26,243,646 | |||
Foreign currencies | (389,826 | ) | ||
25,853,820 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||
Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $279,974) | (69,429,951 | ) | ||
Foreign currencies | (36,744 | ) | ||
(69,466,695 | ) | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (43,612,875 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (37,825,861 | ) |
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 years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 5,787,014 | $ | 5,901,167 | ||||
Net realized gain | 25,853,820 | 9,806,108 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (69,466,695 | ) | 86,880,264 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (37,825,861 | ) | 102,587,539 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings(1): | ||||||||
Class A | (7,829,144 | ) | (2,467,198 | ) | ||||
Class B | (20,305 | ) | (10,840 | ) | ||||
Class C | (473,422 | ) | (116,995 | ) | ||||
Class Y | (556,509 | ) | (132,860 | ) | ||||
Class R5 | (343 | ) | (130 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | (8,498,439 | ) | (3,839,120 | ) | ||||
Total distributions from net investment income | (17,378,162 | ) | (6,567,143 | ) | ||||
Share transactions–net: | ||||||||
Class A | (27,056,591 | ) | (28,860,671 | ) | ||||
Class B | (1,193,523 | ) | (1,364,835 | ) | ||||
Class C | (1,864,316 | ) | (2,018,347 | ) | ||||
Class Y | (4,591,450 | ) | 6,089,645 | |||||
Class R6 | (16,151,393 | ) | (57,690,835 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (50,857,273 | ) | (83,845,043 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (106,061,296 | ) | 12,175,353 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 682,513,937 | 670,338,584 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 576,452,641 | $ | $682,513,937 |
(1) | For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings consisted of distributions from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains. The Securities and Exchange Commission eliminated the requirement to disclose the distribution components separately, except for tax return of capital. For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions from net investment income were $1,036,970, $74,380, $80 and $2,360,701 for Class A, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6, respectively and distributions from net realized gains were $1,430,228, $10,840, $116,995, $58,480, $50, $1,478,419 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. |
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2018
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
Invesco Global Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently consists of five different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Effective November 30, 2010, new or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares were permitted to continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares until their conversion to Class A shares. Also, shareholders in Class B shares were able to exchange those shares for Class B shares of other Invesco Funds offering such shares until they converted to Class A shares. Generally, Class B shares automatically converted to Class A shares on or about the month-end, which was at least eight years after the date of purchase. Redemptions of Class B shares prior to the conversion date were subject to a CDSC. Effective January 26, 2018, all of the Fund’s outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A shares, in advance of their normally scheduled conversion. No CDSC was paid in connection with this early conversion.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.
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The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. | Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. |
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.
The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the risk that the prices will generally fall as interest rates rise and, conversely, the prices will generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific securities differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics. Changes in interest rates may result in increased market volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain Fund investments.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
B. | Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date. |
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain (loss) for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain (loss) for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.
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The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. | Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted. |
D. | Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
E. | Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements. |
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Fund’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.
F. | Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets. |
G. | Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print. |
H. | Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote. |
I. | Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates. |
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.
J. | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk. |
The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.
A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the
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contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Average Daily Net Assets | Rate | |||
First $250 million | 0.80% | |||
Next $250 million | 0.78% | |||
Next $500 million | 0.76% | |||
Next $1.5 billion | 0.74% | |||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.72% | |||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.70% | |||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.68% | |||
Over $10 billion | 0.66% |
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.78%.
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least February 29, 2020, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.22%, 1.97%, 0.97%, 0.97% and 0.97%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to their conversion to Class A shares, the expense limit for Class B shares was 1.97% of average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on February 29, 2020. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.
Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2020, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $32,467 and reimbursed class level expenses of $311,603, $257, $24,107 and $18,413 of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.
The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. Prior to their conversion to Class A shares, the Fund paid an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2018, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $29,113 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $353 and $837 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.
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For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Fund incurred $1,622 in brokerage commissions with Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., an affiliate of the Advisor and IDI, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund. Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.
NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:
Level 1 — | Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets. |
Level 2 — | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others. |
Level 3 — | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information. |
The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2018. 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 | |||||||||||||
Australia | $ | 5,480,036 | $ | 3,700,891 | $ | — | $ | 9,180,927 | ||||||||
Brazil | 18,173,165 | — | — | 18,173,165 | ||||||||||||
Canada | 31,147,900 | — | — | 31,147,900 | ||||||||||||
China | 24,320,361 | 6,261,549 | — | 30,581,910 | ||||||||||||
Denmark | 6,148,468 | — | — | 6,148,468 | ||||||||||||
France | 25,495,242 | — | — | 25,495,242 | ||||||||||||
Germany | 20,090,350 | — | — | 20,090,350 | ||||||||||||
Indonesia | — | 6,579,529 | — | 6,579,529 | ||||||||||||
Ireland | 5,328,953 | — | — | 5,328,953 | ||||||||||||
Israel | 6,399,150 | — | — | 6,399,150 | ||||||||||||
Italy | 5,172,641 | 5,974,744 | — | 11,147,385 | ||||||||||||
Japan | — | 30,210,979 | — | 30,210,979 | ||||||||||||
Mexico | 9,439,112 | — | — | 9,439,112 | ||||||||||||
South Korea | — | 5,131,948 | — | 5,131,948 | ||||||||||||
Spain | 7,251,560 | — | — | 7,251,560 | ||||||||||||
Switzerland | — | 11,451,931 | — | 11,451,931 | ||||||||||||
Taiwan | — | 9,183,833 | — | 9,183,833 | ||||||||||||
Turkey | — | 1,306,649 | — | 1,306,649 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 29,159,391 | 6,371,530 | — | 35,530,921 | ||||||||||||
United States | 277,913,262 | — | — | 277,913,262 | ||||||||||||
Money Market Funds | 21,918,668 | — | — | 21,918,668 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 493,438,259 | $ | 86,173,583 | $ | — | $ | 579,611,842 |
NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $10,484.
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NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits
Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
NOTE 6—Cash Balances
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
NOTE 7—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 14,245,546 | $ | 4,425,367 | ||||
Long-term capital gain | 3,132,616 | 2,141,776 | ||||||
Total distributions | $ | 17,378,162 | $ | 6,567,143 |
Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:
2018 | ||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 3,540,281 | ||
Undistributed long-term gain | 26,520,603 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation — investments | 99,673,812 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — foreign currencies | (33,477 | ) | ||
Temporary book/tax differences | (131,711 | ) | ||
Shares of beneficial interest | 446,883,133 | |||
Total net assets | $ | 576,452,641 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to wash sales.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2018.
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NOTE 8—Investment Transactions
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2018 was $203,721,156 and $240,648,493, 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 | $ | 144,623,802 | ||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments | (44,949,990 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | $ | 99,673,812 |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $479,938,030.
NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions, on October 31, 2018, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $501,692 and undistributed net realized gain was increased by $501,692. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets or the distributable earnings of the Fund.
NOTE 10—Share Information
Summary of Share Activity | ||||||||||||||||
Years ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2018(a) | 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Sold: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 427,590 | $ | 13,677,349 | 602,390 | $ | 18,007,771 | ||||||||||
Class B(b) | 468 | 13,844 | 2,990 | 81,895 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 81,984 | 2,411,709 | 126,698 | 3,522,007 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 165,104 | 5,266,396 | 497,165 | 15,018,792 | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 522,464 | 16,319,886 | 496,272 | 14,316,832 | ||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | ||||||||||||||||
Class��A | 227,141 | 7,198,111 | 80,852 | 2,267,897 | ||||||||||||
Class B(b) | 685 | 19,938 | 412 | 10,640 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 15,141 | 441,048 | 4,265 | 110,208 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 14,903 | 472,879 | 4,256 | 119,503 | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 269,994 | 8,496,722 | 137,795 | 3,838,957 | ||||||||||||
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares:(c) | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 33,087 | 1,133,572 | 39,057 | 1,172,188 | ||||||||||||
Class B | (36,236 | ) | (1,133,572 | ) | (42,537 | ) | (1,172,188 | ) | ||||||||
Reacquired: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (1,542,752 | ) | (49,065,623 | ) | (1,682,656 | ) | (50,308,527 | ) | ||||||||
Class B(b) | (3,072 | ) | (93,733 | ) | (10,553 | ) | (285,182 | ) | ||||||||
Class C | (161,319 | ) | (4,717,073 | ) | (205,937 | ) | (5,650,562 | ) | ||||||||
Class Y | (323,486 | ) | (10,330,725 | ) | (299,269 | ) | (9,048,650 | ) | ||||||||
Class R6 | (1,297,946 | ) | (40,968,001 | ) | (2,511,078 | ) | (75,846,624 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in share activity | (1,606,250 | ) | $ | (50,857,273 | ) | (2,759,878 | ) | $ | (83,845,043 | ) |
(a) | There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 59% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to all or any portions of shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially. |
(b) | Class B shares activity for the period November 1, 2017 through January 26, 2018 (date of conversion). |
(c) | Effective as of the close of business January 26, 2018, all outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A shares. |
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income (loss)(a) | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total from investment operations | Dividends from net investment income | Distributions from net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset of period | Total return(b) | Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets with fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | Portfolio turnover(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A |
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Year ended 10/31/18 | $ | 32.21 | $ | 0.24 | $ | (2.25 | ) | $ | (2.01 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | (0.47 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | $ | 29.42 | (6.41 | )% | $ | 273,874 | 1.22 | %(d) | 1.32 | %(d) | 0.74 | %(d) | 32 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 28.00 | 0.21 | 4.22 | 4.43 | (0.09 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.22 | ) | 32.21 | 15.96 | 327,317 | 1.23 | 1.36 | 0.72 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 28.63 | 0.19 | 0.32 | 0.51 | (0.15 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (1.14 | ) | 28.00 | 2.00 | 311,412 | 1.29 | 1.38 | 0.70 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 31.21 | 0.16 | (0.21 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (2.35 | ) | (2.53 | ) | 28.63 | 0.02 | 308,940 | 1.40 | 1.42 | 0.55 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 29.84 | 0.23 | 2.34 | 2.57 | (0.20 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (1.20 | ) | 31.21 | 9.00 | 314,679 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 0.76 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18(e) | 29.47 | (0.00 | ) | 2.54 | 2.54 | (0.09 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.56 | ) | 31.45 | 8.77 | — | 1.97 | (d)(f) | 2.07 | (d)(f) | (0.01 | )(d)(f) | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 25.73 | (0.01 | ) | 3.88 | 3.87 | — | (0.13 | ) | (0.13 | ) | 29.47 | 15.11 | 1,124 | 1.98 | 2.11 | (0.03 | ) | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 26.44 | (0.01 | ) | 0.29 | 0.28 | — | (0.99 | ) | (0.99 | ) | 25.73 | 1.24 | 2,260 | 2.04 | 2.13 | (0.05 | ) | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 29.04 | (0.06 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.25 | ) | — | (2.35 | ) | (2.35 | ) | 26.44 | (0.74 | ) | 3,595 | 2.15 | 2.17 | (0.20 | ) | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 27.87 | 0.01 | 2.18 | 2.19 | (0.02 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (1.02 | ) | 29.04 | 8.17 | 5,585 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 0.01 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 29.47 | (0.00 | ) | (2.05 | ) | (2.05 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.56 | ) | 26.86 | (7.10 | ) | 21,058 | 1.97 | (d) | 2.07 | (d) | (0.01 | )(d) | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 25.74 | (0.01 | ) | 3.87 | 3.86 | — | (0.13 | ) | (0.13 | ) | 29.47 | 15.07 | 24,995 | 1.98 | 2.11 | (0.03 | ) | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 26.45 | (0.01 | ) | 0.29 | 0.28 | — | (0.99 | ) | (0.99 | ) | 25.74 | 1.24 | 23,755 | 2.04 | 2.13 | (0.05 | ) | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 29.05 | (0.06 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.25 | ) | — | (2.35 | ) | (2.35 | ) | 26.45 | (0.74 | ) | 25,530 | 2.15 | 2.17 | (0.20 | ) | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 27.87 | 0.01 | 2.19 | 2.20 | (0.02 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (1.02 | ) | 29.05 | 8.21 | 25,896 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 0.01 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 32.31 | 0.32 | (2.25 | ) | (1.93 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.86 | ) | 29.52 | (6.16 | ) | 14,935 | 0.97 | (d) | 1.07 | (d) | 0.99 | (d) | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 28.09 | 0.29 | 4.23 | 4.52 | (0.17 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.30 | ) | 32.31 | 16.24 | 20,983 | 0.98 | 1.11 | 0.97 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 28.72 | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.58 | (0.22 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (1.21 | ) | 28.09 | 2.27 | 12,562 | 1.04 | 1.13 | 0.95 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 31.30 | 0.23 | (0.21 | ) | 0.02 | (0.25 | ) | (2.35 | ) | (2.60 | ) | 28.72 | 0.26 | 7,724 | 1.15 | 1.17 | (0.80 | ) | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 29.94 | 0.31 | 2.33 | 2.64 | (0.28 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (1.28 | ) | 31.30 | 9.24 | 4,358 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.01 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 32.09 | 0.34 | (2.23 | ) | (1.89 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.89 | ) | 29.31 | (6.08 | ) | 11 | 0.88 | (d) | 0.88 | (d) | 1.08 | (d) | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 27.91 | 0.32 | 4.20 | 4.52 | (0.21 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.34 | ) | 32.09 | 16.37 | 12 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 1.07 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 28.57 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.60 | (0.27 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (1.26 | ) | 27.91 | 2.35 | 11 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 31.17 | 0.30 | (0.24 | ) | 0.06 | (0.31 | ) | (2.35 | ) | (2.66 | ) | 28.57 | 0.42 | 11 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.96 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 29.82 | 0.38 | 2.31 | 2.69 | (0.34 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (1.34 | ) | 31.17 | 9.49 | 1,118 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 1.25 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 32.08 | 0.34 | (2.23 | ) | (1.89 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.89 | ) | 29.30 | (6.08 | ) | 266,574 | 0.88 | (d) | 0.88 | (d) | 1.08 | (d) | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 27.91 | 0.32 | 4.19 | 4.51 | (0.21 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.34 | ) | 32.08 | 16.33 | 308,082 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 1.07 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 28.56 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.61 | (0.27 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (1.26 | ) | 27.91 | 2.39 | 320,339 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 31.16 | 0.28 | (0.22 | ) | 0.06 | (0.31 | ) | (2.35 | ) | (2.66 | ) | 28.56 | 0.42 | 1,274 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.96 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 29.80 | 0.38 | 2.32 | 2.70 | (0.34 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (1.34 | ) | 31.16 | 9.53 | 13 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 1.25 | 27 |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Includes adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and, as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and returns based upon those net asset values may differ from net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(c) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(d) | Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $313,760, $1,084, $24,274, $18,540, $12 and $300,280 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. |
(e) | Reflects activity for the period November 1, 2017 through January 26, 2018 (the date of conversion). |
(f) | Annualized. |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)
and Shareholders of Invesco Global Growth Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco Global Growth Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2018, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX
December 28, 2018
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the investment companies in the Invesco group of investment companies since at least 1995. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Class | Beginning Account Value (05/01/18) | ACTUAL | HYPOTHETICAL (5% annual return before expenses) | Annualized Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ending Account Value (10/31/18)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (10/31/18) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 935.80 | $ | 5.90 | $ | 1,019.11 | $ | 6.16 | 1.21 | % | ||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 932.00 | 9.54 | 1,015.32 | 9.96 | 1.96 | ||||||||||||||||||
Y | 1,000.00 | 936.80 | 4.69 | 1,020.37 | 4.89 | 0.96 | ||||||||||||||||||
R5 | 1,000.00 | 937.30 | 4.30 | 1,020.77 | 4.48 | 0.88 | ||||||||||||||||||
R6 | 1,000.00 | 937.30 | 4.30 | 1,020.77 | 4.48 | 0.88 |
1 | The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. |
2 | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year. |
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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
At meetings held on June 5-6, 2018, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Global Growth Fund’s (the Fund) Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2018. 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 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’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from the Investments Committee and Sub-Committees, as well as the information provided to such committees and the Board 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 data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider. 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, the independent Trustees also discuss the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.
The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. 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. This information is current as of June 6, 2018.
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 oversight and structure, credit analysis and investment risk management. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board also reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of the Invesco family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in conducting 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 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, 2017 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the fifth quintile of its performance universe for the one, three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was below the performance of the Index for the one, three and five year periods. The Board noted that not owning certain names due to the valuation component of the Fund’s investment process as well as overweight and underweight exposure to certain regions detracted from Fund performance. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.
C. | Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses |
The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for
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Class A shares of the Fund was reasonably comparable to the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.
The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.
The Board also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to other similarly managed client accounts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may charge lower fees to large institutional clients. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to certain other types of client accounts, including 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, preparation of annual registration statement updates and financial information and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts.
D. | Economies of Scale and Breakpoints |
The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from
economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
E. | Profitability and Financial Resources |
The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted the periodic review of such methodology by an independent consultant. 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 and the Fund. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing services to the Fund to be excessive given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.
F. | Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates |
The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, including the fees received for providing administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board considered comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board considered the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board also considered that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and approved on an annual basis by the Board; and that the services are required for the operation of the Fund.
The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives periodic reports from Invesco representing that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.
The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that
Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.
The Board also considered that an affiliated broker receives commissions for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers use the affiliated broker to, among other things, control order routing and minimize information leakage, and the Board was advised that such trades are executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2018:
Federal and State Income Tax | ||||
Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions | $ | 3,132,616 | ||
Qualified Dividend Income* | 72.40 | % | ||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction* | 23.36 | % | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations* | 0.00 | % |
* | The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund’s fiscal year. |
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Interested Persons | ||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business
Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | 158 | None | ||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee and Senior Vice President | 2006 | Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)
Formerly: Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. | 158 | None |
1 | Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser. |
2 | Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser. |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Independent Trustees | ||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 1992 | Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)
Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council | 158 | Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company) | ||||
David C. Arch — 1945 Trustee | 2010 | Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization | 158 | Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association | ||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 1997 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Chairman, Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)
Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives | 158 | None | ||||
Cynthia Hostetler — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 158 | Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor) | ||||
Eli Jones — 1961 Trustee | 2016 | Professor and Dean, Mays Business School — Texas A&M University
Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank | 158 | Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider) | ||||
Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950 Trustee | 1998 | Retired | 158 | None | ||||
Teresa M. Ressel — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury | 158 | Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier) | ||||
Ann Barnett Stern — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)
Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP | 158 | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | ||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired
Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche | 158 | None | ||||
Robert C. Troccoli — 1949 Trustee | 2016 | Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business
Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP | 158 | None | ||||
Christopher L. Wilson — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm); President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments | 158 | ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market) |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers | ||||||||
Sheri Morris — 1964 President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer | 1999 | President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust | N/A | N/A | ||||
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Jeffrey H. Kupor — 1968 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2018 | Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Assistant Secretary, INVESCO Asset Management (Bermuda) Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2006 | Chief Operating Officer of the Americas; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Senior Vice President, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Manager, Invesco Indexing LLC
Formerly: Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser) | N/A | N/A |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers—(continued) | ||||||||
Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2012 | Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Kelli Gallegos — 1970 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Principal Financial and Accounting Officer — Pooled Investments, Invesco Capital Management LLC
Formerly: Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Tracy Sullivan — 1962 Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2013 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp. and Invesco Management Group, Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
Robert R. Leveille — 1969 Chief Compliance Officer | 2016 | Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Chief Compliance Officer, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds | N/A | N/A |
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Annual Report to Shareholders
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Invesco Global Opportunities Fund
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Nasdaq: | ||||
A: IAOPX ∎ C: ICOPX ∎ R: IROPX ∎ Y: IYOPX ∎ R5: IIOPX ∎ R6: IFOPX |
Letters to Shareholders
Philip Taylor | Dear Shareholders: This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period. Throughout the reporting period, US economic data remained positive. Robust corporate profits, strong retail sales and unemployment rates near generational lows helped drive US markets to new all-time records multiple times during the reporting period. Against this backdrop, the US Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate four times during the reporting period. Market volatility, largely non-existent in 2017, returned in 2018. Markets sold off first in February and again sharply in October, amid rising interest rates, concerns about potential trade wars and |
heightened geopolitical tensions. Despite the volatility, US equity markets were largely positive for the reporting period and fared better than international markets. Emerging markets were particularly hard hit due to a strong US dollar. During the October sell-off, investors retreated to more defensive areas of the market and to US Treasuries. The broader bond market declined during the reporting period due to the increase in US Treasury yields and widening credit spreads. As the year progresses, we’ll see how the interplay of economic data, interest rates, geopolitics and a host of other factors affect US and overseas equity and fixed income markets.
Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.
You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.
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Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.
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For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.
All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.
Sincerely,
Philip Taylor
Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.
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Bruce Crockett | Dear Fellow Shareholders: Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate. As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to: | |||
∎ | Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time. | |||
∎ | Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions. |
∎ | Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus. |
∎ | Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive. |
We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.
I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.
As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.
Sincerely,
Bruce L. Crockett
Independent Chair
Invesco Funds Board of Trustees
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, Class A shares of Invesco Global Opportunities Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the MSCI All Country World Index, the Fund’s broad market/style-specific benchmark. Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
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Total returns, 10/31/17 to 10/31/18, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance. |
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Class A Shares | -10.88 | % | ||
Class C Shares | -11.51 | |||
Class R Shares | -11.08 | |||
Class Y Shares | -10.63 | |||
Class R5 Shares | -10.62 | |||
Class R6 Shares | -10.57 | |||
MSCI All Country World Indexq (Broad Market/Style-Specific Index) | -0.52 | |||
Lipper Global Large-Cap Core Funds Index∎ (Peer Group Index) | -1.52 | |||
Source(s): qRIMES Technologies Corp.; ∎Lipper Inc.
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Market conditions and your Fund The fiscal year proved to be an increasingly volatile period for global equities. The fiscal year began in the final months of 2017 with several US stock market indexes repeatedly reaching new highs amid strong corporate profits, the prospect of tax reform legislation and exceedingly low stock market volatility. Despite a sharp uptick in volatility, particularly in October 2018, US markets, in general, still produced positive returns for the fiscal year. International markets, however, were meaningfully less robust, many experiencing flat to negative results for the fiscal year. This divergence between the US and other markets could be attributed to the strength of the US economy and the widely-held belief that the US could win trade wars with other countries. At the beginning of 2018, markets saw significant turbulence in late January and early February, when stocks were | whipsawed – first by concerns about accelerated US Federal Reserve (the Fed) tightening and then, later in the year, by fears of brewing trade wars and geopolitical tensions. After a relatively quiet summer, market volatility markedly rose again in the final month of the fiscal year. Global equity markets (particularly the US) suffered a sharp sell-off in October 2018 amid rising interest rates and concerns that higher inflation could result in a more restrictive monetary policy. Global economic growth, in general, was solid despite weakness in emerging markets. During the fiscal year, emerging markets were impacted by both country-specific issues, as well as, more generalized pressure resulting from the Fed’s tightening policy. In this environment, economic growth unsurprisingly slowed in emerging markets. Within the eurozone, economic growth accelerated, although there was divergence among countries. In Japan, economic growth improved over the latter part of the fiscal year. The US |
experienced strong growth during the fiscal year due to robust consumer and business spending. In addition, unemployment rates remained low, job creation was strong and inflation remained relatively controlled.
At the close of the fiscal year, equity valuations in developed and emerging markets appeared relatively full in absolute terms, but overseas equity markets were trading at a material discount to those of the US. In sum, while valuations were not cheap, recent earnings growth and upward earnings revisions improved in many non-US developed markets.
For the fiscal year, the Fund underperformed its style-specific benchmark. From a sector standpoint, consumer discretionary and health care were the largest detractors from relative performance. From a geographic perspective, security selection in and overweight exposure to Germany was a key driver of underperformance. German health care company Bayer was the largest individual detractor for the fiscal year. Following its acquisition of Monsanto, Bayer was almost immediately impacted by the loss of a California court case against Monsanto. The case involved the alleged toxicity of glyphosate, an herbicide known by the brand name Roundup. Bayer stated it will vigorously appeal the verdict, and we continued to hold the stock as we believe a more favorable outcome will result.
The Fund’s overweight exposure to and security selection in the UK was also a detractor from relative returns as Brexit fears impacted many stocks within the country, including Thomas Cook and Rolls Royce. Travel company Thomas Cook was also impacted by an unusually warm summer in the UK and Northern Europe that depressed travel demand and resulted in steeper discounts and reduced
Portfolio Composition | ||||||
By sector | % of total net investments |
Financials | 27.1 | % | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | 18.6 | |||||
Energy | 16.7 | |||||
Industrials | 10.7 | |||||
Health Care | 8.5 | |||||
Communication Services | 5.8 | |||||
Consumer Staples | 4.9 | |||||
Materials | 2.8 | |||||
Information Technology | 2.6 | |||||
Real Estate
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Top 10 Equity Holdings* | ||||||||||
% of total net assets |
1. Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | 8.1 | % | ||
2. Bayer AG | 7.6 | |||
3. Volkswagon AG-Preference Shares | 4.4 | |||
4. National Oilwell Varco Inc. | 4.0 | |||
5. Standard Chartered PLC | 4.0 | |||
6. Banco Santander S.A. | 4.0 | |||
7. Autoliv, Inc. | 4.0 | |||
8. Tesco PLC | 3.7 | |||
9. Royal Dutch Shell PLC-Class A | 3.6 | |||
10. First Republic Bank | 3.3 |
Total Net Assets |
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42.9 million |
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Total Number of Holdings*
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The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
*Excluding money market fund holdings.
Data presented here are as of October 31, 2018.
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margins. We continued to hold the position at the end of the fiscal year, pending a meeting with company management. Rolls Royce’s stock also suffered as investors remained skeptical of the cash flow improvement company management has promised. We added to the position as nothing fundamentally has changed.
In addition, significant underweight exposure to and security selection in the US detracted from the Fund’s relative return. Security selection in Canada and China also weighed on the Fund’s relative return.
A key detractor in China was e-commerce company JD.com. The introduction of new rules on holding cash owed to producers reduced the cash generated by working capital. In addition, the company’s chief executive officer, was arrested on suspicion of sexual misconduct in September. He was subsequently released without charge; however, the allegations significantly impacted the stock price. After re-evaluating our original investment thesis, we reduced our position in the company and deployed that capital into companies in which we have higher conviction.
On the positive side, stock section in the consumer staples sector aided relative performance, due primarily to Tesco, Britain’s largest retailer. Though the UK was an overall detractor for the fiscal year, Tesco’s shares performed well following the completion of its acquisition of the UK’s largest wholesaler, Booker. (Booker was a Fund holding until the transaction was completed.)
Ez Tec, a Brazilian real estate development firm, was a strong contributor to Fund performance, particularly near the end of the fiscal year. The company’s shares reacted well to the election of Jair Bolsonaro as the new president of Brazil, as he was generally seen as more market friendly than his opponent, and thus, held more potential for reform.
The Fund also benefited from strong performance from Norwegian alternative energy company Equinor, and rail company Union Pacific in the US. Given appreciation in these stocks, we sold both holdings during the fiscal year.
In addition, during the fiscal year, we sold a number of other strong holdings, including Hyundai Motor Company, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Mastercard, S&P Global, Samsonite International, and NEX Group, all of which reached our target valuation or its investment thesis changed.
At the close of the fiscal year, the Fund had overweight exposure to Europe, particularly the UK. While the US remained the Fund’s largest country exposure, it was also the largest relative underweight. On a sector basis, at the close of the fiscal year, the Fund was meaningfully underweight the information technology sector given valuation levels made it hard to justify any significant exposure to the sector. The Fund also continued to be overweight in the financials and energy sectors.
As always, the investment team seeks to invest in companies with sound fundamentals, good management, strong balance sheets and attractive valuations, regardless of their location. As bottom-up stock pickers, we continue to seek out the most attractive and compelling investment opportunities from around the world, unconstrained by limitations on market capitalization, style or sector.
We thank you for your investment in Invesco Global Opportunities Fund.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Advisers, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and, if applicable, index disclosures later in this report.
Stephen Anness Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Global Opportunities Fund. He joined Invesco in 2002. Mr. Anness | ||
earned a BSc in economics from the University of Swansea, the Securities Institute Diploma and the Investment Management Certificate. |
Andrew Hall Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Opportunities Fund. He joined Invesco in 2013. Mr. Hall earned | ||
a BSc degree in economics from Nottingham University. |
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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Oldest Share Class(es) since Inception
Fund and index data from 8/3/12
1 Source: Lipper Inc.
2 Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the
peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 10/31/18, including maximum applicable sales charges
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 9.22 | % | ||
5 Years | 2.95 | |||
1 Year | -15.76 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 9.39 | % | ||
5 Years | 3.35 | |||
1 Year | -12.39 | |||
Class R Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 9.93 | % | ||
5 Years | 3.86 | |||
1 Year | -11.08 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 10.48 | % | ||
5 Years | 4.38 | |||
1 Year | -10.63 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 10.50 | % | ||
5 Years | 4.40 | |||
1 Year | -10.62 | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
Inception | 10.50 | % | ||
5 Years | 4.40 | |||
1 Year | -10.57 |
Class R6 shares incepted on September 24, 2012. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.02%, 1.77%, 1.27%, 0.77%, 0.77% and 0.77%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense
Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 9/30/18, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges |
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 10.92 | % | ||
5 Years | 5.42 | |||
1 Year | -7.20 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 11.09 | % | ||
5 Years | 5.81 | |||
1 Year | -3.54 | |||
Class R Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 11.64 | % | ||
5 Years | 6.33 | |||
1 Year | -2.12 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 12.21 | % | ||
5 Years | 6.87 | |||
1 Year | -1.55 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 12.22 | % | ||
5 Years | 6.88 | |||
1 Year | -1.54 | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
Inception | 12.21 | % | ||
5 Years | 6.89 | |||
1 Year | -1.55 |
ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 2.69%, 3.44%, 2.94%, 2.44%, 2.24% and 2.24%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 class shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Had the adviser not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses currently or in the past, returns would have been lower. See current prospectus for more information.
1 | Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least February 29, 2020. See current prospectus for more information. |
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Invesco Global Opportunities Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
∎ | Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2018, and is based on total net assets. |
∎ | Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco. |
∎ | To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports. |
About share classes
∎ | Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
∎ | Convertible securities risk. The market values of convertible securities are affected by market interest rates, the risk of actual issuer default on interest or principal payments and the value of the underlying common stock into which the convertible security may be converted. Additionally, a convertible security is subject to the same types of market and issuer risks as apply to the underlying common stock. In addition, certain convertible securities are subject to involuntary conversions and may undergo principal write-downs upon the occurrence of certain triggering events, and, as a result, are subject to an increased risk of loss. Convertible securities may be rated below investment grade. |
∎ | Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may |
therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer. |
∎ | Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information. |
∎ | Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful. |
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE
∎ | Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance. |
∎ | Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. 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. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments. |
∎ | Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. |
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∎ | Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value. |
∎ | Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer. |
∎ | Sector focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries. |
∎ | Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market. |
∎ | Warrants risk. Warrants may be significantly less valuable or worthless on their expiration date and may also be postponed or terminated early, resulting in a partial or total loss. Warrants may also be illiquid. |
About indexes used in this report
∎ | The MSCI All Country World Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of large- and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The Lipper Global Large-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of global large-cap core funds tracked by Lipper. |
∎ | The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es). |
∎ | A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not. |
Other information
∎ | The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights. |
∎ | Industry 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. |
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Schedule of Investments
October 31, 2018
Shares | Value | |||||||
Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–103.34% |
| |||||||
Brazil–5.91% |
| |||||||
EZ Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A. | 204,779 | $ | 1,315,367 | |||||
Telefonica Brasil S.A.–Preference Shares | 105,600 | 1,222,937 | ||||||
2,538,304 | ||||||||
Canada–4.67% |
| |||||||
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 49,730 | 1,364,618 | ||||||
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | 42,172 | 640,766 | ||||||
2,005,384 | ||||||||
China–4.26% |
| |||||||
JD.com, Inc.–ADR(a) | 20,043 | 471,412 | ||||||
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | 40,000 | 1,355,897 | ||||||
1,827,309 | ||||||||
France–0.24% |
| |||||||
Airbus S.E. | 937 | 103,250 | ||||||
Germany–11.97% |
| |||||||
Bayer AG | 42,268 | 3,244,241 | ||||||
Volkswagen AG–Preference Shares | 11,241 | 1,893,612 | ||||||
5,137,853 | ||||||||
Hong Kong–3.99% |
| |||||||
Standard Chartered PLC | 245,264 | 1,714,470 | ||||||
Mexico–2.42% |
| |||||||
Fibra Uno Administracion S.A. de C.V. | 969,200 | 1,038,270 | ||||||
Russia–3.19% |
| |||||||
Sberbank of Russia PJSC–ADR | 116,413 | 1,368,357 | ||||||
Spain–6.46% |
| |||||||
Banco Santander S.A. | 360,922 | 1,710,667 | ||||||
Banco Santander S.A.–Rts.(a) | 368,035 | 14,295 | ||||||
Industria de Diseno Textil, S.A. | 37,210 | 1,049,245 | ||||||
2,774,207 | ||||||||
Sweden–3.98% |
| |||||||
Autoliv, Inc. | 20,502 | 1,708,637 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
Switzerland–1.25% |
| |||||||
LafargeHolcim Ltd. | 1 | $ | 39 | |||||
Novartis AG | 6,158 | 537,675 | ||||||
537,714 | ||||||||
Taiwan–2.73% |
| |||||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 158,000 | 1,173,579 | ||||||
United Arab Emirates–1.69% |
| |||||||
Borr Drilling Ltd.(a) | 187,466 | 726,879 | ||||||
United Kingdom–22.22% |
| |||||||
Barclays PLC | 351,084 | 772,124 | ||||||
Essentra PLC | 250,104 | 1,220,998 | ||||||
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC–Preference Shares(a) | 14,980,636 | 19,145 | ||||||
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | 325,666 | 3,491,928 | ||||||
Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class A | 48,315 | 1,533,528 | ||||||
Tesco PLC | 580,478 | 1,582,367 | ||||||
Thomas Cook Group PLC | 1,599,502 | 922,326 | ||||||
9,542,416 | ||||||||
United States–28.36% |
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Altria Group, Inc. | 8,856 | 575,994 | ||||||
American Express Co. | 9,096 | 934,432 | ||||||
Baker Hughes, a GE Co. | 52,073 | 1,389,828 | ||||||
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.–Class B(a) | 3,084 | 633,084 | ||||||
Citigroup Inc. | 21,306 | 1,394,691 | ||||||
First Republic Bank | 15,743 | 1,432,456 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 9,618 | 1,048,554 | ||||||
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | 17,864 | 911,600 | ||||||
Markel Corp.(a) | 923 | 1,009,061 | ||||||
National Oilwell Varco Inc. | 46,984 | 1,729,011 | ||||||
United Technologies Corp. | 8,995 | 1,117,269 | ||||||
12,175,980 | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–103.34% |
| 44,372,609 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(3.34)% |
| (1,434,568 | ) | |||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% |
| $ | 42,938,041 |
Investment Abbreviations:
ADR | – American Depositary Receipt | |
Rts. | – Rights |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2018
Assets: |
| |||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $48,866,759) | $ | 44,372,609 | ||
Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $330,044) | 326,373 | |||
Receivable for: | ||||
Investments sold | 929,479 | |||
Fund shares sold | 100,458 | |||
Dividends | 191,249 | |||
Fund expenses absorbed | 20,634 | |||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 15,429 | |||
Other assets | 45,491 | |||
Total assets | 46,001,722 | |||
Liabilities: |
| |||
Payable for: | ||||
Investments purchased | 634,481 | |||
Fund shares reacquired | 102,927 | |||
Amount due custodian | 2,215,064 | |||
Accrued fees to affiliates | 34,563 | |||
Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 1,697 | |||
Accrued other operating expenses | 59,340 | |||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 15,609 | |||
Total liabilities | 3,063,681 | |||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 42,938,041 | ||
Net assets consist of: |
| |||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 46,952,321 | ||
Distributable earnings | (4,014,280 | ) | ||
$ | 42,938,041 |
Net Assets: |
| |||
Class A | $ | 26,811,139 | ||
Class C | $ | 6,530,849 | ||
Class R | $ | 950,274 | ||
Class Y | $ | 8,579,251 | ||
Class R5 | $ | 14,746 | ||
Class R6 | $ | 51,782 | ||
Shares outstanding, no par value, |
| |||
Class A | 1,829,493 | |||
Class C | 456,627 | |||
Class R | 65,377 | |||
Class Y | 582,756 | |||
Class R5 | 1,001 | |||
Class R6 | 3,516 | |||
Class A: | ||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 14.65 | ||
Maximum offering price per share | ||||
(Net asset value of $14.65 ¸ 94.50%) | $ | 15.51 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 14.30 | ||
Class R: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 14.54 | ||
Class Y: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 14.72 | ||
Class R5: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 14.73 | ||
Class R6: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 14.73 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended October 31, 2018
Investment income: |
| |||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $155,870) | $ | 1,532,450 | ||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds | 15,210 | |||
Total investment income | 1,547,660 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Advisory fees | 491,104 | |||
Administrative services fees | 50,000 | |||
Custodian fees | 31,120 | |||
Distribution fees: | ||||
Class A | 69,983 | |||
Class C | 72,274 | |||
Class R | 4,736 | |||
Transfer agent fees — A, C, R and Y | 138,601 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R5 | 17 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R6 | 51 | |||
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 21,377 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 91,470 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 18,448 | |||
Professional services fees | 65,496 | |||
Other | 23,240 | |||
Total expenses | 1,077,917 | |||
Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s) | (456,085 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 621,832 | |||
Net investment income | 925,828 | |||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investment securities | 338,456 | |||
Foreign currencies | (60,499 | ) | ||
277,957 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||
Investment securities | (9,352,994 | ) | ||
Foreign currencies | (7,331 | ) | ||
(9,360,325 | ) | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (9,082,368 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (8,156,540 | ) |
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 years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Operations: |
| |||||||
Net investment income | $ | 925,828 | $ | 147,705 | ||||
Net realized gain | 277,957 | 698,865 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (9,360,325 | ) | 4,182,969 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (8,156,540 | ) | �� | 5,029,539 | ||||
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings(1): | ||||||||
Class A | (172,545 | ) | (149,117 | ) | ||||
Class C | (22,203 | ) | (15,857 | ) | ||||
Class R | (4,133 | ) | (2,919 | ) | ||||
Class Y | (173,633 | ) | (7,315 | ) | ||||
Class R5 | (161 | ) | (206 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | (149 | ) | (192 | ) | ||||
Total distributions from distributable earnings | (372,824 | ) | (175,606 | ) | ||||
Share transactions–net: | ||||||||
Class A | 11,126,137 | 4,583,897 | ||||||
Class C | 2,032,934 | 1,821,799 | ||||||
Class R | 584,526 | 156,461 | ||||||
Class Y | 9,688,955 | 1,628,732 | ||||||
Class R6 | 47,349 | — | ||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions | 23,479,901 | 8,190,889 | ||||||
Net increase in net assets | 14,950,537 | 13,044,822 | ||||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 27,987,504 | 14,942,682 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 42,938,041 | $ | 27,987,504 |
(1) | The Securities and Exchange Commission eliminated the requirement to disclose distribution components separately, except for tax return of capital. For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings consisted of distributions from net investment income. |
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2018
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
Invesco Global Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. | Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. |
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net
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asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.
The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the risk that the prices will generally fall as interest rates rise and, conversely, the prices will generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific securities differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics. Changes in interest rates may result in increased market volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain Fund investments.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
B. | Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date. |
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain (loss) for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain (loss) for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. | Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted. |
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D. | Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
E. | Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements. |
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Fund’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.
F. | Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets. |
G. | Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print. |
H. | Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote. |
I. | Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates. |
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.
J. | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk. |
The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.
A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Average Daily Net Assets | Rate | |||
First $250 million | 0.80% | |||
Next $250 million | 0.78% | |||
Next $500 million | 0.76% | |||
Next $1.5 billion | 0.74% | |||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.72% | |||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.70% | |||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.68% | |||
Over $10 billion | 0.66% |
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.80%.
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and a separate sub-advisory agreement with Invesco Capital Management LLC, formerly Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least February 29, 2020, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.02%, 1.77%, 1.27%, 0.77%, 0.77% and 0.77%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on February 29, 2020. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.
Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2020, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $317,417 and reimbursed class level expenses of $62,426, $16,117, $2,112, $56,092, $17 and $50 of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.
The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class R shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2018, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $28,047 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $1,992 and $529 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.
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NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:
Level 1 — | Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets. |
Level 2 — | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others. |
Level 3 — | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information. |
The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2018. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Brazil | $ | 2,538,304 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,538,304 | ||||||||
Canada | 2,005,384 | — | — | 2,005,384 | ||||||||||||
China | 471,412 | 1,355,897 | — | 1,827,309 | ||||||||||||
France | — | 103,250 | — | 103,250 | ||||||||||||
Germany | 5,137,853 | — | — | 5,137,853 | ||||||||||||
Hong Kong | — | 1,714,470 | — | 1,714,470 | ||||||||||||
Mexico | 1,038,270 | — | — | 1,038,270 | ||||||||||||
Russia | — | 1,368,357 | — | 1,368,357 | ||||||||||||
Spain | 14,295 | 2,759,912 | — | 2,774,207 | ||||||||||||
Sweden | 1,708,637 | — | — | 1,708,637 | ||||||||||||
Switzerland | 39 | 537,675 | — | 537,714 | ||||||||||||
Taiwan | — | 1,173,579 | — | 1,173,579 | ||||||||||||
United Arab Emirates | — | 726,879 | — | 726,879 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 7,236,764 | 2,305,652 | — | 9,542,416 | ||||||||||||
United States | 12,175,980 | — | — | 12,175,980 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 32,326,938 | $ | 12,045,671 | $ | — | $ | 44,372,609 |
NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $1,854.
NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits
Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
NOTE 6—Cash Balances
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
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NOTE 7—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 372,824 | $ | 175,606 |
Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:
2018 | ||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 683,682 | ||
Undistributed long-term gain | 2,190,439 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — investments | (6,866,137 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — foreign currencies | (8,386 | ) | ||
Temporary book/tax differences | (13,878 | ) | ||
Shares of beneficial interest | 46,952,321 | |||
Total net assets | $ | 42,938,041 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to wash sales.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2018.
NOTE 8—Investment Transactions
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2018 was $80,443,364 and $53,916,760, 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 | $ | 1,365,928 | ||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments | (8,232,065 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | (6,866,137 | ) |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $51,238,746.
NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions and passive foreign investment companies, on October 31, 2018, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $21,239, undistributed net realized gain was increased by $26,007 and shares of beneficial interest was decreased by $4,768. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.
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NOTE 10—Share Information
Summary of Share Activity | ||||||||||||||||
Years ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2018(a) | 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Sold: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,169,028 | $ | 19,724,415 | 607,277 | $ | 9,223,490 | ||||||||||
Class C | 264,684 | 4,401,247 | 183,465 | 2,769,841 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 53,807 | 908,122 | 12,613 | 187,768 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 2,322,327 | 39,576,599 | 150,301 | 2,311,349 | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 3,754 | 66,969 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 9,969 | 165,591 | 10,662 | 143,088 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 1,291 | 21,072 | 1,117 | 14,767 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 244 | 4,024 | 208 | 2,779 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 1,849 | 30,781 | 492 | 6,614 | ||||||||||||
Reacquired: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (535,268 | ) | (8,763,869 | ) | (328,886 | ) | (4,782,681 | ) | ||||||||
Class C | (147,002 | ) | (2,389,385 | ) | (66,948 | ) | (962,809 | ) | ||||||||
Class R | (19,843 | ) | (327,620 | ) | (2,246 | ) | (34,086 | ) | ||||||||
Class Y | (1,881,136 | ) | (29,918,425 | ) | (46,118 | ) | (689,231 | ) | ||||||||
Class R6 | (1,168 | ) | (19,620 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||
Net increase in share activity | 1,242,536 | $ | 23,479,901 | 521,937 | $ | 8,190,889 |
(a) | There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 44% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially. |
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income (loss)(a) | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total from investment operations | Dividends from net investment income | Distributions from net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total return(b) | Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets with fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | Portfolio turnover(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | $ | 16.57 | $ | 0.25 | $ | (2.04 | ) | $ | (1.79 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 14.65 | (10.88 | )% | $ | 26,811 | 1.02 | %(d) | 1.76 | %(d) | 1.50 | %(d) | 92 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 12.77 | 0.13 | 3.84 | 3.97 | (0.17 | ) | — | (0.17 | ) | 16.57 | 31.42 | 19,643 | 1.07 | 2.69 | 0.90 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 13.13 | 0.09 | (0.04 | ) | 0.05 | (0.02 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.41 | ) | 12.77 | 0.57 | 11,455 | 1.36 | 2.77 | 0.72 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 14.74 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.17 | (0.22 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (1.78 | ) | 13.13 | 1.76 | 12,405 | 1.36 | 2.94 | 0.43 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 14.90 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.31 | (0.06 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.47 | ) | 14.74 | 2.11 | �� | 11,113 | 1.36 | 2.39 | 0.96 | 106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 16.22 | 0.12 | (1.98 | ) | (1.86 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.06 | ) | 14.30 | (11.51 | ) | 6,531 | 1.77 | (d) | 2.51 | (d) | 0.75 | (d) | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 12.51 | 0.02 | 3.76 | 3.78 | (0.07 | ) | — | (0.07 | ) | 16.22 | 30.38 | 5,476 | 1.82 | 3.44 | 0.15 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 12.93 | (0.00 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | — | (0.39 | ) | (0.39 | ) | 12.51 | (0.08 | ) | 2,753 | 2.11 | 3.52 | (0.03 | ) | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 14.51 | (0.04 | ) | 0.10 | 0.06 | (0.08 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (1.64 | ) | 12.93 | 0.86 | 2,967 | 2.11 | 3.69 | (0.32 | ) | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 14.76 | 0.03 | 0.17 | 0.20 | (0.04 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.45 | ) | 14.51 | 1.39 | 2,348 | 2.11 | 3.14 | 0.21 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 16.46 | 0.21 | (2.02 | ) | (1.81 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.11 | ) | 14.54 | (11.08 | ) | 950 | 1.27 | (d) | 2.01 | (d) | 1.25 | (d) | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 12.69 | 0.10 | 3.81 | 3.91 | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.14 | ) | 16.46 | 31.06 | 513 | 1.32 | 2.94 | 0.65 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 13.05 | 0.06 | (0.03 | ) | 0.03 | — | (0.39 | ) | (0.39 | ) | 12.69 | 0.40 | 261 | 1.61 | 3.02 | 0.47 | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 14.67 | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.11 | (0.17 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (1.73 | ) | 13.05 | 1.31 | 218 | 1.61 | 3.19 | 0.18 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 14.85 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.28 | (0.05 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.46 | ) | 14.67 | 1.94 | 158 | 1.61 | 2.64 | 0.71 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 16.63 | 0.30 | (2.05 | ) | (1.75 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.16 | ) | 14.72 | (10.63 | ) | 8,579 | 0.77 | (d) | 1.51 | (d) | 1.75 | (d) | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 12.82 | 0.17 | 3.85 | 4.02 | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | 16.63 | 31.71 | 2,323 | 0.82 | 2.44 | 1.15 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 13.17 | 0.12 | (0.03 | ) | 0.09 | (0.05 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.44 | ) | 12.82 | 0.90 | 449 | 1.11 | 2.52 | 0.97 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 14.81 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.18 | (0.26 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (1.82 | ) | 13.17 | 1.90 | 4,681 | 1.11 | 2.69 | 0.68 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 14.94 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.35 | (0.07 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.48 | ) | 14.81 | 2.39 | 2,922 | 1.11 | 2.14 | 1.21 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 16.64 | 0.30 | (2.05 | ) | (1.75 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.16 | ) | 14.73 | (10.62 | ) | 15 | 0.77 | (d) | 1.39 | (d) | 1.75 | (d) | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 12.83 | 0.17 | 3.85 | 4.02 | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | 16.64 | 31.68 | 17 | 0.82 | 2.24 | 1.15 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 13.18 | 0.12 | (0.03 | ) | 0.09 | (0.05 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.44 | ) | 12.83 | 0.91 | 13 | 1.11 | 2.28 | 0.97 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 14.81 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.19 | (0.26 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (1.82 | ) | 13.18 | 1.97 | 13 | 1.11 | 2.45 | 0.68 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 14.94 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.35 | (0.07 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.48 | ) | 14.81 | 2.39 | 15 | 1.11 | 1.99 | 1.21 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 16.63 | 0.29 | (2.03 | ) | (1.74 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.16 | ) | 14.73 | (10.57 | ) | 52 | 0.77 | (d) | 1.39 | (d) | 1.75 | (d) | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 12.82 | 0.17 | 3.85 | 4.02 | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | 16.63 | 31.71 | 15 | 0.82 | 2.24 | 1.15 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 13.17 | 0.12 | (0.03 | ) | 0.09 | (0.05 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.44 | ) | 12.82 | 0.90 | 12 | 1.11 | 2.28 | 0.97 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 14.81 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.18 | (0.26 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (1.82 | ) | 13.17 | 1.89 | 12 | 1.11 | 2.45 | 0.68 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 14.94 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.35 | (0.07 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.48 | ) | 14.81 | 2.39 | 14 | 1.11 | 1.99 | 1.21 | 106 |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(c) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(d) | Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $27,993, $7,227, $947, $25,153, $17 and $50 for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)
and Shareholders of Invesco Global Opportunities Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco Global Opportunities Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2018, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2018 (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX
December 28, 2018
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the investment companies in the Invesco group of investment companies since at least 1995. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Class | Beginning Account Value (05/01/18) | ACTUAL | HYPOTHETICAL (5% annual return before expenses) | Annualized Expense Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ending Account Value (10/31/18)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (10/31/18) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 850.80 | $ | 4.76 | $ | 1,020.06 | $ | 5.19 | 1.02 | % | ||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 847.70 | 8.24 | 1,016.28 | 9.00 | 1.77 | ||||||||||||||||||
R | 1,000.00 | 850.30 | 5.92 | 1,018.80 | 6.46 | 1.27 | ||||||||||||||||||
Y | 1,000.00 | 851.80 | 3.59 | 1,021.32 | 3.92 | 0.77 | ||||||||||||||||||
R5 | 1,000.00 | 851.90 | 3.59 | 1,021.32 | 3.92 | 0.77 | ||||||||||||||||||
R6 | 1,000.00 | 852.40 | 3.60 | 1,021.32 | 3.92 | 0.77 |
1 | The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. |
2 | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year. |
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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
At meetings held on June 5-6, 2018, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Global Opportunities Fund’s (the Fund) Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Canada Ltd. and a separate Sub-Advisory Contract with Invesco Capital Management LLC (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2018. 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 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’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from the Investments Committee and Sub-Committees, as well as the information provided to such committees and the Board 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 data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider. 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, the independent Trustees also discuss the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.
The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. 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. This information is current as of June 6, 2018.
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 oversight and structure, credit analysis and investment risk management. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board also reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of the Invesco family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in conducting 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 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 as well as the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as Invesco Asset Management Limited currently manages assets of the Fund.
The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2017 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the first quintile for the three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that the Fund’s performance was above the performance of the Index for the one, three and five year periods. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.
C. | Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses |
The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was above 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
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Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fees were in the fourth quintile of its expense group and discussed with management reasons for such relative contractual management fees.
The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.
The Board also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to other similarly managed client accounts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may charge lower fees to large institutional clients. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to certain other types of client accounts, including 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, preparation of annual registration statement updates and financial information and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers retains overall responsibility for, and provides services to, sub-advised Invesco Funds, including oversight of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as well as the additional services described herein other than day-to-day portfolio management.
D. | Economies of Scale and Breakpoints |
The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund may benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds. The Board
noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
E. | Profitability and Financial Resources |
The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted the periodic review of such methodology by an independent consultant. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.
F. | Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates |
The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, including the fees received for providing administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board considered comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board considered the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board also considered that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and approved on an annual basis by the Board; and that the services are required for the operation of the Fund.
The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives periodic reports from Invesco representing that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.
The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to
waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.
The Board also considered that an affiliated broker may receive commissions for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may use the affiliated broker to, among other things, control order routing and minimize information leakage, and the Board was advised that such trades are executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2018:
Federal and State Income Tax | ||||
Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions | $ | 60,903 | ||
Qualified Dividend Income* | 100 | % | ||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction* | 32.18 | % | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations* | 0 | % | ||
Foreign Taxes | $ | 0.0381 | per shares | |
Foreign Source Income | $ | 0.5204 | per shares |
* | The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund’s fiscal year. |
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Interested Persons | ||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business
Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | 158 | None | ||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee and Senior Vice President | 2006 | Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)
Formerly: Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. | 158 | None |
1 | Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser. |
2 | Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser. |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Independent Trustees | ||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 1992 | Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)
Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council | 158 | Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company) | ||||
David C. Arch — 1945 Trustee | 2010 | Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization | 158 | Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association | ||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 1997 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Chairman, Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)
Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives | 158 | None | ||||
Cynthia Hostetler — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 158 | Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor) | ||||
Eli Jones — 1961 Trustee | 2016 | Professor and Dean, Mays Business School — Texas A&M University
Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank | 158 | Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider) | ||||
Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950 Trustee | 1998 | Retired | 158 | None | ||||
Teresa M. Ressel — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury | 158 | Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier) | ||||
Ann Barnett Stern — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)
Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP | 158 | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | ||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired
Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche | 158 | None | ||||
Robert C. Troccoli — 1949 Trustee | 2016 | Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business
Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP | 158 | None | ||||
Christopher L. Wilson — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm); President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments | 158 | ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market) |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers | ||||||||
Sheri Morris — 1964 President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer | 1999 | President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust | N/A | N/A | ||||
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Jeffrey H. Kupor — 1968 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2018 | Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Assistant Secretary, INVESCO Asset Management (Bermuda) Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2006 | Chief Operating Officer of the Americas; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Senior Vice President, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Manager, Invesco Indexing LLC
Formerly: Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser) | N/A | N/A |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
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Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2012 | Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Kelli Gallegos — 1970 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Principal Financial and Accounting Officer — Pooled Investments, Invesco Capital Management LLC
Formerly: Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Tracy Sullivan — 1962 Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2013 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp. and Invesco Management Group, Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
Robert R. Leveille — 1969 Chief Compliance Officer | 2016 | Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Chief Compliance Officer, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds | N/A | N/A |
The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.
Office of the Fund 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Investment Adviser Invesco Advisers, Inc. 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 | Distributor Invesco Distributors, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800 Houston, TX 77002-5021 | |||
Counsel to the Fund Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600 Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018 | Counsel to the Independent Trustees Goodwin Procter LLP 901 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 | Transfer Agent Invesco Investment Services, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110-2801 |
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Annual Report to Shareholders
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Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund
Nasdaq: A: VSQAX ∎ C: VSQCX ∎ R: VSQRX ∎ Y: VSQYX ∎ R5: VSQFX ∎ R6: VSQSX |
Letters to Shareholders
Philip Taylor | Dear Shareholders: This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period. Throughout the reporting period, US economic data remained positive. Robust corporate profits, strong retail sales and unemployment rates near generational lows helped drive US markets to new all-time records multiple times during the reporting period. Against this backdrop, the US Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate four times during the reporting period. Market volatility, largely non-existent in 2017, returned in 2018. Markets sold off first in February and again sharply in October, amid rising interest rates, concerns about potential trade wars and heightened geopolitical tensions. Despite the volatility, US equity markets |
were largely positive for the reporting period and fared better than international markets. Emerging markets were particularly hard hit due to a strong US dollar. During the October sell-off, investors retreated to more defensive areas of the market and to US Treasuries. The broader bond market declined during the reporting period due to the increase in US Treasury yields and widening credit spreads. As the year progresses, we’ll see how the interplay of economic data, interest rates, geopolitics and a host of other factors affect US and overseas equity and fixed income markets.
Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.
You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.
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Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.
Have questions?
For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.
All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.
Sincerely,
Philip Taylor
Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.
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Bruce Crockett | Dear Fellow Shareholders: Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate. As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to: ∎ Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time. ∎ Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions. |
∎ Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.
∎ Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.
We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.
I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.
As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.
Sincerely,
Bruce L. Crockett
Independent Chair
Invesco Funds Board of Trustees
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary
For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, Class A shares of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the Fund’s broad market/style-specific benchmark, the MSCI World Index. Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
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Total returns, 10/31/17 to 10/31/18, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.
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Class A Shares | -5.55% | |
Class C Shares | -6.27 | |
Class R Shares | -5.82 | |
Class Y Shares | -5.39 | |
Class R5 Shares | -5.39 | |
Class R6 Shares | -5.39 | |
MSCI World Index▼ (Broad Market/Style-Specific Index) | 1.16 | |
Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Funds Index⬛ (Peer Group Index) | -2.24 | |
Source(s): ▼RIMES Technologies Corp.; ⬛Lipper Inc.
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Market conditions and your Fund
The fiscal year proved to be an increasingly volatile time for global equities. The fiscal year began in the final months of 2017 with several US stock market indexes repeatedly reaching new highs amid strong corporate profits, the prospect of tax reform legislation and exceedingly low stock market volatility. Despite a sharp uptick in volatility, particularly in October 2018, US markets, in general, still produced positive returns for the fiscal year. International markets, however, were meaningfully less robust, many experiencing flat to negative results for the fiscal year. This divergence between the US and other markets could be attributed to the strength of the US economy and the widely-held belief that the US could win trade wars with other countries.
At the beginning of 2018, markets saw significant turbulence in late January and early February, when stocks were whipsawed – firstby concerns about accelerated US Federal Reserve (the Fed) tightening and then, later in the year, by
fears of brewing trade wars and geopolitical tensions. After a relatively quiet summer, market volatility markedly rose again in the final month of the fiscal year. Global equity markets (particularly the US) suffered a sharp sell-off in October 2018 amid rising interest rates and concerns that higher inflation could result in a more restrictive monetary policy.
Global economic growth, in general, was solid despite weakness in emerging markets. During the fiscal year, emerging markets were impacted by both country-specific issues, as well as, more generalized pressure resulting from the Fed’s tightening policy. In this environment, economic growth unsurprisingly slowed in emerging markets. Within the eurozone, economic growth accelerated, although there was divergence among countries. In Japan, economic growth improved over the latter part of the fiscal year. The US experienced strong growth during the fiscal year due to robust consumer and business spending. In addition, unemployment rates remained low, job creation was strong and inflation remained relatively controlled.
At the close of the fiscal year, equity valuations in developed and emerging markets appeared relatively full in absolute terms, but overseas equity markets were trading at a material discount to those of the US. In sum, while valuations were not cheap, recent earnings growth and upward earnings revisions improved in many non-US developed markets.
Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund is a globally conscious portfolio designed to provide exposure to global developed equity markets while excluding companies that do not meet certain social and environmental standards. Companies involved in fossil fuels, nuclear power, firearms and armaments, alcohol, cluster munitions, pornography, tobacco, and generic engineering of crops or animals are targeted for exclusion.
The Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital from this filtered universe through stock selection using a proprietary multi-factor model based on fundamental and behavioral factors to evaluate and rank companies relative to peers within their respective industries. The multi-factor model forecasts a return for each stock in the investable universe and is based on four concepts: Earnings Expectations, Market Sentiment, Management and Quality, and Value.1
During the fiscal year, stock selection in the communication services sector contributed to the Fund’s performance versus its broad market/style-specific benchmark. However, stock selection in the information technology (IT), industrials, materials and real estate sectors detracted from the Fund’s relative performance.
From a geographic perspective, stock selection in the UK, Finland and Denmark contributed to the Fund’s relative
Portfolio Composition | ||||||||
By sector % of total net assets | ||||||||
Information Technology | 21.4% | |||||||
Financials | 17.0 | |||||||
Health Care | 16.4 | |||||||
Industrials | 12.6 | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary | 10.0 | |||||||
Materials | 7.5 | |||||||
Consumer Staples | 6.1 | |||||||
Communication Services | 4.3 | |||||||
Real Estate | 1.4 | |||||||
Energy | 0.6 | |||||||
Money Market Funds Plus Other |
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Assets Less Liabilities | 2.7 |
Top 10 Equity Holdings* | |||||||
% of total net assets |
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1. Intel Corp. | 2.7% | ||||||
2. Pearson PLC | 2.7 | ||||||
3. CGI Group Inc. | 2.7 | ||||||
4. HP Inc. | 2.6 | ||||||
5. Mastercard Inc. | 2.6 | ||||||
6. Citrix Systems, Inc. | 2.5 | ||||||
7. Sandvik AB | 2.5 | ||||||
8. Fifth Third Bancorp | 2.5 | ||||||
9. L’Oreal S.A. | 2.5 | ||||||
10. Kohl’s Corp. | 2.5 |
Total Net Assets
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Total Number of Holdings* | 67 |
The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
*Excluding money market fund holdings.
Data presented here are as of October 31, 2018.
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performance during the fiscal year, while stock selection in the US, Japan, Canada and France detracted from relative results. In addition, the Fund’s mandate to exclude US-based alcohol, tobacco and fossil fuel-generating energy companies from its portfolio hampered its performance, as many of these stocks performed well during the fiscal year.
The Fund’s top contributor relative to its broad market/style-specific benchmark for the fiscal year was Kohl’s. The company saw its stock price rise as its same-store sales beat expectations and profits were higher than expected. Another key contributor, HP, saw its stock price rise as the company benefited from the introduction of new 3D printers, as well as increasing revenue in its personal systems (personal computing) business segment. CF Industries Holdings also benefited the Fund’s relative performance. The manufacturer and distributor of agricultural fertilizers delivered better-than-expected results. Rising demand for nitrogen and an upbeat pricing outlook contributed to the stock’s rally.
The Fund’s largest detractor relative to its broad market/style-specific benchmark for the fiscal year was German plastics company Covestro. Another key detractor was Canon, which suffered from a decline in sales revenue during the fiscal year. Within the financials sector, wealth management and investment group CI Financial was also a key detractor. The company struggled during the turbulent market and its performance was hampered by volatility in the highly competitive financial services arena during the fiscal year. We exited our position in the company before the close of the fiscal year.
At the end of the fiscal year, the Fund had overweight allocations in the health care, industrials, materials and IT sectors relative to its broad market/style-specific benchmark. The Fund had underweight allocations in the consumer staples, energy and communication services sectors.
From a geographic perspective, the Fund’s largest overweight allocations were to Canada and France, and underweight allocations were to the US, UK and Australia.
Please note, the Fund’s strategy is principally implemented through equity investments, but we may also use futures contracts, a derivative instrument, to gain exposure to the equity markets. During the fiscal year, the Fund invested in MSCI World Index futures contracts, which generated a positive return. These contracts
were closed by the end of the fiscal year. Derivatives can be a cost-effective way to gain exposure to asset classes. However, derivatives may amplify traditional investment risks through the creation of leverage and may be less liquid than traditional securities.
Thank you for your investment in Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund.
1 | The Model’s investment concepts – Earnings Expectations, Market Sentiment, Management and Quality, and Value are the foundation of the Fund’s stock selection process. Factors included in the Earnings Expectations concept include, but are not limited to, earnings momentum and earnings revisions. Similarly, Market Sentiment evaluates measures of stock price momentum, while the Management and Quality concept includes capital efficiency. Lastly, the Value concept includes cash flow, dividend and earnings yield. |
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Advisers, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and, if applicable, index disclosures later in this report.
Michael Abata Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity |
Fund. He joined Invesco in 2011. Mr. Abata earned a BA in economics from Binghamton University.
Nils Huter Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity |
Fund. He joined Invesco in 2007. Mr. Huter earned a business administration degree, Diplom Kaufmann (FH), from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts in Hildesheim.
Robert Nakouzi Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund. He joined Invesco in 2004. |
Mr. Nakouzi earned a Licence en Gestion de Entreprises from the University of Beirut in 1989 and a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing from the University of Applied Sciences in Frankfurt, Germany.
Manuela von Ditfurth Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund. She joined Invesco in 1998. |
Ms. Ditfurth earned a Bank-fachwirt degree from Bankakademie Frankfurt.
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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Oldest Share Class(es) Since Inception
Fund and index data from 7/1/16
1 | Source: RIMES Technologies Corp. |
2 | Source: Lipper Inc. |
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees;
performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 10/31/18, including maximum applicable sales charges |
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Class A Shares | |||||
Inception (7/1/16) | 5.81% | ||||
1 Year | -10.73 | ||||
Class C Shares | |||||
Inception (7/1/16) | 7.58% | ||||
1 Year | -7.18 | ||||
Class R Shares | |||||
Inception (7/1/16) | 8.09% | ||||
1 Year | -5.82 | ||||
Class Y Shares | |||||
Inception (7/1/16) | 8.63% | ||||
1 Year | -5.39 | ||||
Class R5 Shares | |||||
Inception (7/1/16) | 8.63% | ||||
1 Year | -5.39 | ||||
Class R6 Shares | |||||
Inception (7/1/16) | 8.63% | ||||
1 Year | -5.39 |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 0.85%, 1.60%, 1.10%, 0.60%, 0.60% and 0.60%, respectively.1,2 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 9.91%, 10.66%, 10.16%, 9.66%, 9.29% and 9.29%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Inception (7/1/16) | 10.07% | ||||
1 Year | 0.17 | ||||
Class C Shares | |||||
Inception (7/1/16) | 12.02% | ||||
1 Year | 4.23 | ||||
Class R Shares | |||||
Inception (7/1/16) | 12.55% | ||||
1 Year | 5.75 | ||||
Class Y Shares | |||||
Inception (7/1/16) | 13.14% | ||||
1 Year | 6.32 | ||||
Class R5 Shares | |||||
Inception (7/1/16) | 13.14% | ||||
1 Year | 6.32 | ||||
Class R6 Shares | |||||
Inception (7/1/16) | 13.14% | ||||
1 Year | 6.32 |
charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 class shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Had the adviser not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses currently or in the past, returns would have been lower. See current prospectus for more information.
1 | Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least February 29, 2020. See current prospectus for more information. |
2 | Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2020. See current prospectus for more information. |
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Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund’s investment objective is term growth of capital.
∎ | Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2018, and is based on total net assets. |
∎ | Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco. |
∎ | To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports. |
About share classes
∎ | Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
∎ | Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer. |
∎ | Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counter-party risk is the risk that the counter-party to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. |
Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions. |
∎ | Environmental and social investing risk. Because the Fund uses environmental and social factors to exclude certain investments for non-financial reasons, the Fund may forego some market opportunities available to other funds that do not use these criteria. Further, there is a risk that information used by the Fund to evaluate the environmental and social factors may not be readily available, complete or accurate, which could negatively impact the Fund’s ability to apply its environmental and social standards, which may negatively impact the Fund’s performance. |
∎ | Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve |
the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful. |
∎ | Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance. |
∎ | Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. 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. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments. |
∎ | Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, rela- |
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
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NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE
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tive values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. |
∎ | Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value. |
∎ | Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer. |
∎ | REIT risk/real estate risk. Investments in real estate related instruments may be affected by economic, legal, cultural, environmental or technological factors that affect property values, rents or occupancies of real estate related to the Fund’s holdings. Shares of real estate related companies, which tend to be small- and mid-cap companies, may be more volatile and less liquid. |
∎ | Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid |
than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market. |
About indexes used in this report
∎ | The MSCI World IndexSM is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks of developed countries. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of global multicap core funds tracked by Lipper. |
∎ | The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es). |
∎ | A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not. |
Other information
∎ | The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights. |
∎ | Industry 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. |
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Schedule of Investments
October 31, 2018
Shares | Value | |||||||
Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–97.28% |
| |||||||
Australia–0.30% |
| |||||||
BlueScope Steel Ltd. | 2,621 | $ | 26,860 | |||||
Canada–6.94% |
| |||||||
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 707 | 61,059 | ||||||
CGI Group Inc.–Class A(a) | 3,828 | 236,433 | ||||||
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) | 3,228 | 179,093 | ||||||
West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd. | 2,846 | 143,003 | ||||||
619,588 | ||||||||
France–6.78% |
| |||||||
Kering S.A. | 377 | 167,128 | ||||||
L’Oreal S.A. | 997 | 224,559 | ||||||
Peugeot S.A. | 8,987 | 213,162 | ||||||
604,849 | ||||||||
Germany–2.20% |
| |||||||
Covestro AG–REGS(b) | 1,902 | 123,026 | ||||||
HOCHTIEF AG | 495 | 73,431 | ||||||
196,457 | ||||||||
Ireland–1.95% |
| |||||||
AerCap Holdings N.V.(a) | 3,483 | 174,429 | ||||||
Japan–8.94% |
| |||||||
AGC Inc. | 5,700 | 186,599 | ||||||
Astellas Pharma Inc. | 7,400 | 114,117 | ||||||
Canon Inc. | 5,800 | 164,773 | ||||||
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. | 9,500 | 212,823 | ||||||
Haseko Corp. | 1,500 | 18,982 | ||||||
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | 500 | 20,992 | ||||||
Seino Holdings Co., Ltd. | 4,500 | 62,005 | ||||||
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. | 3,500 | 17,457 | ||||||
797,748 | ||||||||
Jordan–1.41% |
| |||||||
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC | 5,168 | 125,588 | ||||||
Norway–0.56% |
| |||||||
TGS NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA | 1,502 | 49,964 | ||||||
Sweden–3.24% |
| |||||||
Loomis AB–Class B | 477 | 14,735 | ||||||
Sandvik AB | 14,234 | 225,067 | ||||||
Securitas AB–Class B | 2,864 | 49,079 | ||||||
288,881 | ||||||||
Switzerland–2.45% |
| |||||||
Roche Holding AG | 901 | 218,675 | ||||||
United Kingdom–6.01% |
| |||||||
Auto Trader Group PLC–REGS(b) | 3,957 | 20,714 | ||||||
Coca-Cola European Partners PLC | 433 | 19,697 | ||||||
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 8,509 | 164,512 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
United Kingdom–(continued) |
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Pearson PLC | 20,824 | $ | 238,840 | |||||
Persimmon PLC | 2,209 | 64,762 | ||||||
Unilever N.V. | 513 | 27,608 | ||||||
536,133 | ||||||||
United States–56.50% |
| |||||||
AbbVie Inc. | 2,048 | 159,437 | ||||||
Aflac, Inc. | 5,029 | 216,599 | ||||||
Allstate Corp. (The) | 475 | 45,467 | ||||||
AMETEK, Inc. | 1,852 | 124,232 | ||||||
Apple Inc. | 96 | 21,011 | ||||||
Biogen Inc.(a) | 712 | 216,640 | ||||||
Capital One Financial Corp. | 2,156 | 192,531 | ||||||
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 4,222 | 202,783 | ||||||
Cigna Corp. | 106 | 22,664 | ||||||
Citrix Systems, Inc.(a) | 2,215 | 226,971 | ||||||
Conagra Brands, Inc. | 3,642 | 129,655 | ||||||
Discovery, Inc.–Class C(a) | 1,943 | 56,949 | ||||||
Fifth Third Bancorp | 8,337 | 225,016 | ||||||
Fortinet, Inc.(a) | 684 | 56,211 | ||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 1,792 | 122,178 | ||||||
HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 749 | 100,014 | ||||||
Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a) | 2,701 | 143,855 | ||||||
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. | 6,718 | 128,381 | ||||||
HP Inc. | 9,738 | 235,075 | ||||||
Humana Inc. | 621 | 198,975 | ||||||
Intel Corp. | 5,113 | 239,697 | ||||||
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The) | 2,052 | 47,524 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1,266 | 138,019 | ||||||
Kohl’s Corp. | 2,931 | 221,965 | ||||||
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.–Class A | 1,488 | 132,834 | ||||||
Macy’s, Inc. | 6,009 | 206,049 | ||||||
Mastercard Inc.–Class A | 1,156 | 228,506 | ||||||
Micron Technology, Inc.(a) | 2,155 | 81,287 | ||||||
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 1,458 | 178,692 | ||||||
NetApp, Inc. | 2,110 | 165,614 | ||||||
Newmont Mining Corp. | 802 | 24,798 | ||||||
Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. | 9,477 | 177,694 | ||||||
Seagate Technology PLC | 1,930 | 77,644 | ||||||
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | 1,132 | 70,931 | ||||||
Tenet Healthcare Corp.(a) | 791 | 20,352 | ||||||
Voya Financial, Inc. | 4,718 | 206,460 | ||||||
5,042,710 | ||||||||
Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests |
| 8,681,882 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shares | Value | |||||||
Money Market Funds–2.75% |
| |||||||
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.08%(c) | 85,808 | $ | 85,808 | |||||
Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.27%(c) | 61,274 | 61,286 | ||||||
Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.09%(c) | 98,066 | 98,066 | ||||||
Total Money Market Funds |
| 245,160 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–100.03% |
| 8,927,042 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(0.03)% |
| (2,971 | ) | |||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% |
| $ | 8,924,071 |
Investment Abbreviations:
REGS | – Regulation S |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at October 31, 2018 was $143,740, which represented 1.61% of the Fund’s Net Assets. |
(c) | The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2018. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2018
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $8,994,268) | $ | 8,681,882 | ||
Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $245,162) | 245,160 | |||
Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $2,024) | 2,018 | |||
Receivable for: | ||||
Fund shares sold | 4,282 | |||
Dividends | 11,036 | |||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 4,220 | |||
Other assets | 39,412 | |||
Total assets | 8,988,010 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable for: | ||||
Accrued fees to affiliates | 1,903 | |||
Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 1,639 | |||
Accrued other operating expenses | 56,177 | |||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 4,220 | |||
Total liabilities | 63,939 | |||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 8,924,071 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 9,043,919 | ||
Distributable earnings | (119,848 | ) | ||
$ | 8,924,071 |
Net Assets: | ||||
Class A | $ | 1,386,916 | ||
Class C | $ | 165,809 | ||
Class R | $ | 31,676 | ||
Class Y | $ | 445,608 | ||
Class R5 | $ | 19,240 | ||
Class R6 | $ | 6,874,822 | ||
Shares outstanding, no par value, |
| |||
Class A | 117,917 | |||
Class C | 14,258 | |||
Class R | 2,705 | |||
Class Y | 37,748 | |||
Class R5 | 1,630 | |||
Class R6 | 582,408 | |||
Class A: | ||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 11.76 | ||
Maximum offering price per share | ||||
(Net asset value of $11.76 ¸ 94.50%) | $ | 12.44 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 11.63 | ||
Class R: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 11.71 | ||
Class Y: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 11.80 | ||
Class R5: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 11.80 | ||
Class R6: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 11.80 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended October 31, 2018
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $10,619) | $ | 185,171 | ||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds | 7,103 | |||
Total investment income | 192,274 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Advisory fees | 57,505 | |||
Administrative services fees | 50,000 | |||
Custodian fees | 6,774 | |||
Distribution fees: | ||||
Class A | 2,596 | |||
Class C | 1,606 | |||
Class R | 125 | |||
Transfer agent fees — A, C, R and Y | 4,516 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R5 | 15 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R6 | 1,530 | |||
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 20,744 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 75,737 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 11,949 | |||
Professional services fees | 61,553 | |||
Other | 16,427 | |||
Total expenses | 311,077 | |||
Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s) | (254,441 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 56,636 | |||
Net investment income | 135,638 | |||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investment securities | 109,469 | |||
Foreign currencies | 839 | |||
Futures contracts | (27,382 | ) | ||
82,926 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||
Investment securities | (863,612 | ) | ||
Foreign currencies | (160 | ) | ||
(863,772 | ) | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (780,846 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (645,208 | ) |
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 years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 135,638 | $ | 45,012 | ||||
Net realized gain | 82,926 | 178,151 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (863,772 | ) | 515,167 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (645,208 | ) | 738,330 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings(1): | ||||||||
Class A | (28,098 | ) | (329 | ) | ||||
Class C | (4,917 | ) | (31 | ) | ||||
Class R | (456 | ) | (59 | ) | ||||
Class Y | (7,003 | ) | (338 | ) | ||||
Class R5 | (762 | ) | (85 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | (201,557 | ) | (13,682 | ) | ||||
Total distributions from net investment income | (242,793 | ) | (14,524 | ) | ||||
Share transactions–net: | ||||||||
Class A | 981,452 | 441,914 | ||||||
Class C | 60,145 | 100,589 | ||||||
Class R | 21,621 | — | ||||||
Class Y | 300,117 | 128,970 | ||||||
Class R5 | 551 | 6,940 | ||||||
Class R6 | 2,636,230 | 2,937,932 | ||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions | 4,000,116 | 3,616,345 | ||||||
Net increase in net assets | 3,112,115 | 4,340,151 | ||||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 5,811,956 | 1,471,805 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 8,924,071 | $ | 5,811,956 |
(1) | For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings consisted of distributions from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains. The Securities and Exchange Commission eliminated the requirement to disclose the distribution components separately, except for tax return of capital. For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions from net investment income were $272, $19, $47, $288, $72 and $11,658 and distributions from net realized gains were $57, $12, $12, $50, $13 and $2,024 for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. |
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2018
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. | Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. |
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based
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on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.
The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the risk that the prices will generally fall as interest rates rise and, conversely, the prices will generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific securities differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics. Changes in interest rates may result in increased market volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain Fund investments.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
B. | Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date. |
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain (loss) for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain (loss) for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. | Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among |
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the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted. |
D. | Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
E. | Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements. |
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Fund’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.
F. | Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets. |
G. | Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print. |
H. | Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote. |
I. | Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates. |
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.
J. | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk. |
The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.
A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
K. | Futures Contracts — The Fund may enter into futures contracts to manage exposure to interest rate, equity and market price movements and/or currency risks. A futures contract is an agreement between Counterparties to purchase or sell a specified underlying security, currency or |
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commodity (or delivery of a cash settlement price, in the case of an index future) for a fixed price at a future date. The Fund currently invests only in exchange-traded futures and they are standardized as to maturity date and underlying financial instrument. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities or cash as collateral at the futures commission merchant (broker). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by recalculating the value of the contracts on a daily basis. Subsequent or variation margin payments are received or made depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contracts are closed or expire, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract. The net realized gain (loss) and the change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts held during the period is included on the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with futures contracts are market risk and the absence of a liquid secondary market. If the Fund were unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts. Futures contracts have minimal Counterparty risk since the exchange’s clearinghouse, as Counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Risks may exceed amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Average Daily Net Assets | Rate | |||
First $25 million | 0.65% | |||
Over $25 million | 0.60% |
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.65%.
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate sub-advisory agreements with Invesco Capital Management LLC, formerly Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least February 29, 2020, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 0.85%, 1.60%, 1.10%, 0.60%, 0.60%, and 0.60%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on February 29, 2020. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.
Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2020, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $248,381 and reimbursed class level expenses of $2,883, $446, $69, $1,011, $15 and $1,529 of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.
The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class R shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption
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proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2018, IDI advised the Fund that there were no front-end sales commissions retained from the sale of Class A shares and there were no CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.
NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:
Level 1 — | Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets. |
Level 2 — | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others. |
Level 3 — | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information. |
The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2018. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Australia | $ | — | $ | 26,860 | $ | — | $ | 26,860 | ||||||||
Canada | 619,588 | — | — | 619,588 | ||||||||||||
France | 224,559 | 380,290 | — | 604,849 | ||||||||||||
Germany | 196,457 | — | — | 196,457 | ||||||||||||
Ireland | 174,429 | — | — | 174,429 | ||||||||||||
Japan | — | 797,748 | — | 797,748 | ||||||||||||
Jordan | 125,588 | — | — | 125,588 | ||||||||||||
Norway | — | 49,964 | — | 49,964 | ||||||||||||
Sweden | — | 288,881 | — | 288,881 | ||||||||||||
Switzerland | — | 218,675 | — | 218,675 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 132,781 | 403,352 | — | 536,133 | ||||||||||||
United States | 5,042,710 | — | — | 5,042,710 | ||||||||||||
Money Market Funds | 245,160 | — | — | 245,160 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 6,761,272 | $ | 2,165,770 | $ | — | $ | 8,927,042 |
NOTE 4—Derivative Investments
The Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) under which a fund may trade OTC derivatives. An OTC transaction entered into under an ISDA Master Agreement typically involves a collateral posting arrangement, payment netting provisions and close-out netting provisions. These netting provisions allow for reduction of credit risk through netting of contractual obligations. The enforceability of the netting provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement depends on the governing law of the ISDA Master Agreement, among other factors.
Effect of Derivative Investments for the year ended October 31, 2018
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 | ||||
Equity Risk | ||||
Realized Gain (Loss): | ||||
Futures contracts | $ | (27,382 | ) |
The table below summarizes the 2 month average notional value of futures contracts outstanding during the period.
Futures Contracts | ||||
Average notional value | $ | 310,127 |
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NOTE 5—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $107.
NOTE 6—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits
Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Obligations under the deferred compensation plan represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
NOTE 7—Cash Balances
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
NOTE 8—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 206,774 | $ | 14,524 | ||||
Long-term capital gain | 36,019 | — | ||||||
Total distributions | $ | 242,793 | $ | 14,524 |
Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:
2018 | ||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 124,201 | ||
Undistributed long-term gain | 73,485 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — investments | (313,632 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — foreign currencies | (156 | ) | ||
Temporary book/tax differences | (3,746 | ) | ||
Shares of beneficial interest | 9,043,919 | |||
Total net assets | $ | 8,924,071 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to wash sales.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2018.
NOTE 9—Investment Transactions
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2018 was $11,420,764 and $7,407,173, 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 | $ | 343,090 | ||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments | (656,722 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | (313,632 | ) |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $9,240,674.
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NOTE 10—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of distributions and foreign currency transactions, on October 31, 2018, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $5,035 and undistributed net realized gain was increased by $5,035. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets or the distributable earnings of the Fund.
NOTE 11—Share Information
Summary of Share Activity | ||||||||||||||||
Years ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2018(a) | 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Sold: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 136,784 | $ | 1,752,916 | 41,321 | $ | 497,936 | ||||||||||
Class C | 10,002 | 128,684 | 9,058 | 105,604 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 1,708 | 21,670 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 24,844 | 322,596 | 10,633 | 128,970 | ||||||||||||
Class R5 | 51 | 652 | 603 | 7,155 | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 304,351 | 3,962,308 | 337,826 | 3,947,977 | ||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,856 | 23,602 | 9 | 98 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 354 | 4,485 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 377 | 4,801 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Class R5 | 22 | 283 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 12,429 | 158,466 | 560 | 6,077 | ||||||||||||
Reacquired: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (61,824 | ) | (795,066 | ) | (4,585 | ) | (56,120 | ) | ||||||||
Class C | (5,736 | ) | (73,024 | ) | (421 | ) | (5,015 | ) | ||||||||
Class R | (4 | ) | (49 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||
Class Y | (2,107 | ) | (27,280 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||
Class R5 | (29 | ) | (384 | ) | (18 | ) | (215 | ) | ||||||||
Class R6 | (115,850 | ) | (1,484,544 | ) | (86,259 | ) | (1,016,122 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase in share activity | 307,228 | $ | 4,000,116 | 308,727 | $ | 3,616,345 |
(a) | There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and own 69% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates, including, but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially. |
In addition, 13% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are owned by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. |
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NOTE 12—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income(a) | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total from investment operations | Dividends from net investment income | Distributions from net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total return(b) | Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets with fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | Portfolio turnover(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | $ | 12.91 | $ | 0.17 | $ | (0.85 | ) | $ | (0.68 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | (0.47 | ) | $ | 11.76 | (5.55 | )% | $ | 1,387 | 0.84 | %(d) | 3.94 | %(d) | 1.33 | %(d) | 89 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.45 | 0.14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | (0.06 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.07 | ) | 12.91 | 24.36 | 531 | 0.84 | 9.90 | 1.16 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16(e) | 10.17 | 0.04 | 0.24 | 0.28 | — | — | — | 10.45 | 2.75 | 46 | 0.84 | (f) | 31.57 | (f) | 1.13 | (f) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 12.83 | 0.07 | (0.84 | ) | (0.77 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.43 | ) | 11.63 | (6.27 | ) | 166 | 1.59 | (d) | 4.69 | (d) | 0.58 | (d) | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.42 | 0.05 | 2.39 | 2.44 | (0.02 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.03 | ) | 12.83 | 23.49 | 124 | 1.59 | 10.65 | 0.41 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16(e) | 10.17 | 0.01 | 0.24 | 0.25 | — | — | — | 10.42 | 2.46 | 10 | 1.59 | (f) | 32.32 | (f) | 0.38 | (f) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 12.88 | 0.14 | (0.85 | ) | (0.71 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.46 | ) | 11.71 | (5.82 | ) | 32 | 1.09 | (d) | 4.19 | (d) | 1.08 | (d) | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.44 | 0.11 | 2.39 | 2.50 | (0.05 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.06 | ) | 12.88 | 24.04 | 13 | 1.09 | 10.15 | 0.91 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16(e) | 10.17 | 0.03 | 0.24 | 0.27 | — | — | — | 10.44 | 2.65 | 10 | 1.09 | (f) | 31.82 | (f) | 0.88 | (f) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 12.94 | 0.20 | (0.86 | ) | (0.66 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.48 | ) | 11.80 | (5.39 | ) | 446 | 0.59 | (d) | 3.69 | (d) | 1.58 | (d) | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.46 | 0.17 | 2.39 | 2.56 | (0.07 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.08 | ) | 12.94 | 24.67 | 189 | 0.59 | 9.65 | 1.41 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16(e) | 10.17 | 0.05 | 0.24 | 0.29 | — | — | — | 10.46 | 2.85 | 42 | 0.59 | (f) | 31.32 | (f) | 1.38 | (f) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 12.94 | 0.20 | (0.86 | ) | (0.66 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.48 | ) | 11.80 | (5.39 | ) | 19 | 0.59 | (d) | 3.47 | (d) | 1.58 | (d) | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.46 | 0.17 | 2.39 | 2.56 | (0.07 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.08 | ) | 12.94 | 24.67 | 21 | 0.59 | 9.28 | 1.41 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16(e) | 10.17 | 0.05 | 0.24 | 0.29 | — | — | — | 10.46 | 2.85 | 10 | 0.59 | (f) | 29.53 | (f) | 1.38 | (f) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 12.94 | 0.20 | (0.86 | ) | (0.66 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.48 | ) | 11.80 | (5.39 | ) | 6,875 | 0.59 | (d) | 3.42 | (d) | 1.58 | (d) | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.46 | 0.17 | 2.39 | 2.56 | (0.07 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.08 | ) | 12.94 | 24.67 | 4,935 | 0.59 | 9.28 | 1.41 | 69 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16(e) | 10.17 | 0.05 | 0.24 | 0.29 | — | — | — | 10.46 | 2.85 | 1,353 | 0.59 | (f) | 29.53 | (f) | 1.38 | (f) | 18 |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(c) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(d) | Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $1,038, $161, $25, $364, $21 and $7,238 for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. |
(e) | Commencement date of July 1, 2016. |
(f) | Annualized. |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)
and Shareholders of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2018, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX
December 28, 2018
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the investment companies in the Invesco group of investment companies since at least 1995. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Class | Beginning Account Value (05/01/18) | ACTUAL | HYPOTHETICAL (5% annual return before expenses) | Annualized Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ending Account Value (10/31/18)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (10/31/18) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 930.40 | $ | 4.09 | $ | 1,020.97 | $ | 4.28 | 0.84 | % | ||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 926.70 | 7.72 | 1,017.19 | 8.08 | 1.59 | ||||||||||||||||||
R | 1,000.00 | 928.60 | 5.30 | 1,019.71 | 5.55 | 1.09 | ||||||||||||||||||
Y | 1,000.00 | 930.60 | 2.87 | 1,022.23 | 3.01 | 0.59 | ||||||||||||||||||
R5 | 1,000.00 | 930.60 | 2.87 | 1,022.23 | 3.01 | 0.59 | ||||||||||||||||||
R6 | 1,000.00 | 930.60 | 2.87 | 1,022.23 | 3.01 | 0.59 |
1 | The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. |
2 | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year. |
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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
At meetings held on June 5-6, 2018, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund’s (the Fund) Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate Sub-Advisory Contracts with Invesco Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2018. 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 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’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from the Investments Committee and Sub-Committees, as well as the information provided to such committees and the Board 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 data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider. 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, the independent Trustees also discuss the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.
The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. 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. This information is current as of June 6, 2018.
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 oversight and structure, credit analysis and investment risk management. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board also reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of the Invesco family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in conducting 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 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 as well as the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH currently manages assets of the Fund.
The Board noted that the Fund only had one full year of performance history and compared the Fund’s investment performance during the past year ending December 31, 2017 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the third quintile of its performance universe for the one year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the one year period. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.
C. | Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses |
The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that
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Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.
The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.
The Board also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to other similarly managed client accounts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may charge lower fees to large institutional clients. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to certain other types of client accounts, including 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, preparation of annual registration statement updates and financial information and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers retains overall responsibility for, and provides services to, sub-advised Invesco Funds, including oversight of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as well as the additional services described herein other than day-to-day portfolio management.
D. | Economies of Scale and Breakpoints |
The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund may benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
E. | Profitability and Financial Resources |
The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted the periodic review of such methodology by an independent consultant. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.
F. | Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates |
The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, including the fees received for providing administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board considered comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board considered the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board also considered that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and approved on an annual basis by the Board; and that the services are required for the operation of the Fund.
The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives periodic reports from Invesco representing that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.
The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money
market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.
The Board also considered that an affiliated broker may receive commissions for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may use the affiliated broker to, among other things, control order routing and minimize information leakage, and the Board was advised that such trades are executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2018:
Federal and State Income Tax | ||||
Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions | $ | 36,019 | ||
Qualified Dividend Income* | 32.03 | % | ||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction* | 20.30 | % | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations* | 0.00 | % |
* | The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund’s fiscal year. |
Non-Resident Alien Shareholders | ||||
Qualified Short-Term Gains | $ | 150,311 |
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Interested Persons | ||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business
Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | 158 | None | ||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee and Senior Vice President | 2006 | Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)
Formerly: Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. | 158 | None |
1 | Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser. |
2 | Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser. |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Independent Trustees | ||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 1992 | Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)
Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council | 158 | Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company) | ||||
David C. Arch — 1945 Trustee | 2010 | Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization | 158 | Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association | ||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 1997 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Chairman, Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)
Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives | 158 | None | ||||
Cynthia Hostetler — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 158 | Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor) | ||||
Eli Jones — 1961 Trustee | 2016 | Professor and Dean, Mays Business School — Texas A&M University
Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank | 158 | Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider) | ||||
Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950 Trustee | 1998 | Retired | 158 | None | ||||
Teresa M. Ressel — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury | 158 | Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier) | ||||
Ann Barnett Stern — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)
Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP | 158 | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | ||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired
Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche | 158 | None | ||||
Robert C. Troccoli — 1949 Trustee | 2016 | Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business
Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP | 158 | None | ||||
Christopher L. Wilson — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm); President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments | 158 | ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market) |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
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Sheri Morris — 1964 President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer | 1999 | President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust | N/A | N/A | ||||
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Jeffrey H. Kupor — 1968 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2018 | Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Assistant Secretary, INVESCO Asset Management (Bermuda) Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2006 | Chief Operating Officer of the Americas; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Senior Vice President, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Manager, Invesco Indexing LLC
Formerly: Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser) | N/A | N/A |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
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Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2012 | Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Kelli Gallegos — 1970 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Principal Financial and Accounting Officer — Pooled Investments, Invesco Capital Management LLC
Formerly: Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Tracy Sullivan — 1962 Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2013 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp. and Invesco Management Group, Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
Robert R. Leveille — 1969 Chief Compliance Officer | 2016 | Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Chief Compliance Officer, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds | N/A | N/A |
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Office of the Fund 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Investment Adviser Invesco Advisers, Inc. 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 | Distributor Invesco Distributors, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800 Houston, TX 77002-5021 | |||
Counsel to the Fund Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600 Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018 | Counsel to the Independent Trustees Goodwin Procter LLP 901 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 | Transfer Agent Invesco Investment Services, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110-2801 |
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Annual Report to Shareholders
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Letters to Shareholders
Philip Taylor | Dear Shareholders: This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period. Throughout the reporting period, US economic data remained positive. Robust corporate profits, strong retail sales and unemployment rates near generational lows helped drive US markets to new all-time records multiple times during the reporting period. Against this backdrop, the US Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate four times during the reporting period. Market volatility, largely non-existent in 2017, returned in 2018. Markets sold off first in February and again sharply in October, amid rising interest rates, concerns about potential trade wars and | |
heightened geopolitical tensions. Despite the volatility, US equity markets were largely positive for the reporting period and fared better than international markets. Emerging markets were particularly hard hit due to a strong US dollar. During the October sell-off, investors retreated to more defensive areas of the market and to US Treasuries. The broader bond market declined during the reporting period due to the increase in US Treasury yields and widening credit spreads. As the year progresses, we’ll see how the interplay of economic data, interest rates, geopolitics and a host of other factors affect US and overseas equity and fixed income markets.
Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.
You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.
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Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.
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For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.
All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.
Sincerely,
Philip Taylor
Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.
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Bruce Crockett | Dear Fellow Shareholders: Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate. As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to: | |||
∎ | Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time. | |||
∎ | Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions. |
∎ | Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus. |
∎ | Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive. |
We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.
I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.
As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.
Sincerely,
Bruce L. Crockett
Independent Chair
Invesco Funds Board of Trustees
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary |
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During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, Class A shares of Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the MSCI All Country World Small Mid Cap Growth Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark. |
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Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
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Fund vs. Indexes |
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Total returns, 10/31/17 to 10/31/18, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance. |
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Class A Shares | -5.51 | % | ||
Class C Shares | -6.25 | |||
Class Y Shares | -5.29 | |||
Class R5 Shares | -5.20 | |||
Class R6 Shares | -5.09 | |||
MSCI All Country World Small Mid Cap Indexq (Broad Market Index) | -3.70 | |||
MSCI All Country World Small Mid Cap Growth Indexq (Style-Specific Index) | -2.65 | |||
Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds Classification Average⬛ (Peer Group) | -1.75 | |||
Source(s): qRIMES Technologies Corp.; ⬛Lipper Inc. |
Market conditions and your Fund
The fiscal year proved to be an increasingly volatile time for global equities. The fiscal year began in the final months of 2017 with several US stock market indexes repeatedly reaching new highs amid strong corporate profits, the prospect of tax reform legislation and exceedingly low stock market volatility. Despite a sharp uptick in volatility, particularly in October 2018, US markets, in general, still produced positive returns for the fiscal year. International markets, however, were meaningfully less robust, many experiencing flat to negative results for the fiscal year. This divergence between the US and other markets could be attributed to the strength of the US economy and the widely-held belief that the US could win trade wars with other countries.
At the beginning of 2018, markets saw significant turbulence in late January and early February, when stocks were whipsawed – first by concerns about accelerated
US Federal Reserve (the Fed) tightening and then, later in the year, by fears of brewing trade wars and geopolitical tensions. After a relatively quiet summer, market volatility markedly rose again in the final month of the fiscal year. Global equity markets (particularly the US) suffered a sharp sell-off in October 2018 amid rising interest rates and concerns that higher inflation could result in a more restrictive monetary policy.
Global economic growth, in general, was solid despite weakness in emerging markets. During the fiscal year, emerging markets were impacted by both country-specific issues, as well as, more generalized pressure resulting from the Fed’s tightening policy. In this environment, economic growth unsurprisingly slowed in emerging markets. Within the eurozone, economic growth accelerated, although there was divergence among countries. In Japan, economic growth improved over the latter part of the fiscal
year. The US experienced strong growth during the fiscal year due to robust consumer and business spending. In addition, unemployment rates remained low, job creation was strong and inflation remained relatively controlled.
At the close of the fiscal year, equity valuations in developed and emerging markets appeared relatively full in absolute terms, but overseas equity markets were trading at a material discount to those of the US. In sum, while valuations were not cheap, recent earnings growth and upward earnings revisions improved in many non-US developed markets.
During the fiscal year, Fund holdings in the health care and industrials sectors outperformed those of the style-specific benchmark and were among the most significant contributors to the Fund’s relative performance. In the health care sector, DexCom, a US-based company that develops, manufactures and distributes glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management, was a strong contributor to the Fund’s relative performance. Within the industrials sector, German aircraft engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines was a notable contributor to both absolute and relative Fund performance. An underweight allocation to the lagging materials sector also added to relative Fund results.
On a geographic basis, stock selection in Germany and Israel contributed to Fund performance relative to the style-specific index during the fiscal year. Overweight exposure to Israel was also advantageous for the Fund’s relative returns.
German stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse was among the leading individual contributors to Fund performance for the fiscal year. The company reported a sharp rise in net profits at the beginning of the fiscal year and said it expected a rise in 2018 net profits. We
Portfolio Composition |
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By sector | % of total net assets |
Financials | 21.8 | % | ||
Industrials | 20.2 | |||
Information Technology | 16.1 | |||
Health Care | 11.6 | |||
Consumer Discretionary | 8.6 | |||
Energy | 7.6 | |||
Consumer Staples | 4.1 | |||
Real Estate | 4.0 | |||
Materials | 1.7 | |||
Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities | 4.3 |
Top 10 Equity Holdings* |
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1. | DCC PLC | 5.1 | % | |||
2. | Deutsche Boerse AG | 3.1 | ||||
3. | MorphoSys AG | 2.8 | ||||
4. | B3 S.A.-Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão | 2.5 | ||||
5. | Onex Corp. | 2.4 | ||||
6. | HomeServe PLC | 2.4 | ||||
7. | Israel Discount Bank Ltd.-Class A | 2.2 | ||||
8. | Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. | 2.2 | ||||
9. | Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. | 2.0 | ||||
10. | Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S. | 1.9 |
Total Net Assets | $ | 455.0 million | ||
Total Number of Holdings* | 91 |
The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
*Excluding money market fund holdings.
Data presented here are as of October 31, 2018.
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trimmed our position in the company due to concern about rising valuations, but remain attracted to this capital-light, high margin business that generates cash.
Conversely, the Fund’s holdings in the consumer staples, information technology (IT) and energy sectors underperformed those of the style-specific benchmark during the fiscal year and were among the most significant detractors from the Fund’s relative performance. In the consumer staples sector, Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development, an investment holding company that through its subsidiaries manufactures meat products, was a notable detractor from relative Fund performance. UK-based software company Micro Focus International was among the Fund’s largest individual relative detractors in the IT sector during the fiscal year.
On a geographic basis, holdings in the UK, Brazil and Turkey underperformed those of the style-specific benchmark during the fiscal year and were significant detractors from relative Fund performance. An overweight allocation to all three countries also dragged on relative returns.
The largest overall detractor from Fund performance during the fiscal year was Turkish holding company, Haci Omer Sbanci Holding. The company’s stock suffered from negative investor sentiment toward the Turkish market. Turkey’s consumer inflation continued to accelerate, driven by currency weakness that resulted in another interest rate hike. Despite this backdrop, we continue to believe that Sabanci has highly attractive strategic assets, is conservatively managed, has a strong balance sheet and trades at a deep discount.
During the fiscal year, we continued to look for opportunities that we believed improved the growth potential and quality of the Fund’s portfolio. As disconcerting as volatility may be, we believe it tends to create long-term opportunities for our shareholders and we caution investors against making investment decisions based on short-term performance. As a reminder, the Fund’s country and sector exposures are shaped by the stocks we select based on their own investment merits, rather than by making top-down allocation decisions.
We thank you for your commitment to Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Advisers, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and, if applicable, index disclosures later in this report.
Shuxin (Steve) Cao Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap | ||
Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 1997. Mr. Cao earned a BA in English from the Tianjin Foreign Language Institute and an MBA from Texas A&M University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
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Jason Holzer Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap | ||
Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 1996. Mr. Holzer earned a BA in quantitative economics and an MS in engineering economic systems from Stanford University.
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Jim Leach Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap | ||
Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 2011. Mr. Leach earned a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of California and an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business.
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Borge Endresen Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund. | ||
He joined Invesco in 1999. Mr. Endresen earned a BS in finance from the University of Oregon and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin. |
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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Oldest Share Class(es)
Fund and index data from 10/31/08
1 Source: Lipper Inc.
2 Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the
peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 10/31/18, including maximum applicable sales charges
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (9/15/94) | 7.57 | % | ||
10 Years | 9.38 | |||
5 Years | 2.74 | |||
1 Year | -10.71 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (8/4/97) | 5.05 | % | ||
10 Years | 9.18 | |||
5 Years | 3.14 | |||
1 Year | -7.10 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
Inception (10/3/08) | 8.27 | % | ||
10 Years | 10.27 | |||
5 Years | 4.17 | |||
1 Year | -5.29 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (9/28/07) | 3.44 | % | ||
10 Years | 10.48 | |||
5 Years | 4.29 | |||
1 Year | -5.20 | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
10 Years | 10.08 | % | ||
5 Years | 4.05 | |||
1 Year | -5.09 |
Class Y shares incepted on October 3, 2008. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class R6 shares incepted on April 4, 2017. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.40%, 2.15%, 1.15%, 1.02% and
Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 9/30/18, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges |
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (9/15/94) | 7.90 | % | ||
10 Years | 7.39 | |||
5 Years | 4.83 | |||
1 Year | -4.53 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (8/4/97) | 5.41 | % | ||
10 Years | 7.19 | |||
5 Years | 5.23 | |||
1 Year | -0.67 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
10 Years | 8.27 | % | ||
5 Years | 6.28 | |||
1 Year | 1.28 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (9/28/07) | 4.09 | % | ||
10 Years | 8.47 | |||
5 Years | 6.39 | |||
1 Year | 1.32 | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
10 Years | 8.07 | % | ||
5 Years | 6.15 | |||
1 Year | 1.44 |
0.93%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.41%, 2.16%, 1.16%, 1.03% and 0.94%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Had the adviser not
waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses currently or in the past, returns would have been lower. See current prospectus for more information.
1 | Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2020. See current prospectus for more information. |
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Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
∎ | Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2018, and is based on total net assets. |
∎ | Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco. |
∎ | To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports. |
About share classes
∎ | Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
∎ | Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer. |
∎ | Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying |
asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions. |
∎ | Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information. |
∎ | Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve |
NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE
the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful. |
∎ | Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance. |
∎ | Growth investing risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to the issuing company’s earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in, or investors’ expectations of, the issuing company’s earnings and can be more volatile. |
∎ | Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. 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. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other |
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member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments.
∎ | Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. |
∎ | Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value. |
∎ | Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer. |
∎ | Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established |
companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market.
About indexes used in this report
∎ | The MSCI All Country World Small Mid Cap Index is an unmanaged index designed to measure small and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The MSCI All Country World Small Mid Cap Growth Index is an unmanaged index designed to measure small and mid-cap growth stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds Classification Average represents an average of all funds in the Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds classification. |
∎ | The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es). |
∎ | A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not. |
Other information
∎ | CPA® and Certified Public Accountant® are trademarks owned by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. |
∎ | The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights. |
∎ | Industry classifications used in this re- port 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. |
9 Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
October 31, 2018
Shares | Value | |||||||
Common Stocks–95.73% |
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Australia–0.83% |
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Computershare Ltd. | 268,594 | $ | 3,767,326 | |||||
Brazil–4.77% |
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B3 S.A. — Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão | 1,615,800 | 11,590,438 | ||||||
Kroton Educacional S.A. | 1,256,901 | 3,850,965 | ||||||
Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios S.A. | 509,571 | 3,154,005 | ||||||
Raia Drogasil S.A. | 182,700 | 3,090,010 | ||||||
21,685,418 | ||||||||
Canada–9.27% |
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Celestica Inc.(a) | 736,000 | 7,637,894 | ||||||
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. | 20,671 | 10,045,764 | ||||||
Onex Corp. | 167,223 | 10,995,328 | ||||||
Open Text Corp. | 133,620 | 4,511,185 | ||||||
Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. | 634,158 | 5,174,244 | ||||||
Trican Well Service Ltd.(a) | 2,802,736 | 3,832,656 | ||||||
42,197,071 | ||||||||
China–2.45% |
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Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd.–Class A | 2,396,287 | 7,742,923 | ||||||
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. | 3,978,000 | 3,404,032 | ||||||
11,146,955 | ||||||||
Colombia–0.77% |
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Gran Tierra Energy Inc.(a) | 1,149,433 | 3,519,118 | ||||||
France–2.25% |
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Bollore S.A. | 1,559,165 | 6,593,120 | ||||||
Société BIC S.A. | 38,200 | 3,654,868 | ||||||
10,247,988 | ||||||||
Germany–7.66% |
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Deutsche Boerse AG | 110,834 | 14,038,117 | ||||||
MorphoSys AG(a) | 135,264 | 12,529,548 | ||||||
MTU Aero Engines AG | 39,000 | 8,293,924 | ||||||
34,861,589 | ||||||||
Hong Kong–1.95% |
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Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. | 1,497,100 | 8,874,593 | ||||||
Hungary–1.08% |
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Richter Gedeon Nyrt | 263,789 | 4,906,289 | ||||||
Ireland–1.48% |
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Origin Enterprises PLC | 1,050,254 | 6,743,374 | ||||||
Israel–2.21% |
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Israel Discount Bank Ltd.–Class A | 3,086,000 | 10,070,455 | ||||||
Japan–1.19% |
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Nabtesco Corp. | 246,600 | 5,403,600 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
Mexico–0.72% |
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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V.–Class B | 392,200 | $ | 3,263,456 | |||||
Romania–1.24% |
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Fondul Proprietatea S.A. | 24,772,980 | 5,661,673 | ||||||
Switzerland–1.28% |
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Tecan Group AG | 25,773 | 5,813,189 | ||||||
Turkey–3.02% |
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Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.S. | 4,018,738 | 5,140,396 | ||||||
Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S. | 363,635 | 8,583,684 | ||||||
13,724,080 | ||||||||
United Kingdom–18.11% |
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Compass Group PLC | 159,205 | 3,133,345 | ||||||
DCC PLC | 269,908 | 23,162,884 | ||||||
HomeServe PLC | 888,210 | 10,800,785 | ||||||
IG Group Holdings PLC | 901,552 | 6,964,949 | ||||||
Informa PLC | 774,915 | 7,060,914 | ||||||
John Wood Group PLC | 768,487 | 7,014,347 | ||||||
Jupiter Fund Management PLC | 958,750 | 4,118,677 | ||||||
Micro Focus International PLC | 309,601 | 4,797,336 | ||||||
Savills PLC | 689,358 | 6,387,247 | ||||||
Standard Life Aberdeen PLC | 775,338 | 2,677,755 | ||||||
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC | 341,249 | 6,271,351 | ||||||
82,389,590 | ||||||||
United States–35.45% |
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Amphenol Corp.–Class A | 36,167 | 3,236,946 | ||||||
Aptiv PLC | 31,101 | 2,388,557 | ||||||
Assurant, Inc. | 27,644 | 2,687,273 | ||||||
Autodesk, Inc.(a) | 20,419 | 2,639,156 | ||||||
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.(a) | 30,915 | 2,849,436 | ||||||
Black Knight, Inc.(a) | 65,438 | 3,191,411 | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp.(a) | 137,780 | 4,979,369 | ||||||
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.(a) | 20,864 | 2,397,482 | ||||||
Burlington Stores, Inc.(a) | 27,763 | 4,761,077 | ||||||
Centene Corp.(a) | 40,627 | 5,294,511 | ||||||
Cheniere Energy, Inc.(a) | 77,978 | 4,710,651 | ||||||
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | 20,394 | 1,210,792 | ||||||
CoStar Group Inc.(a) | 14,181 | 5,125,297 | ||||||
DexCom Inc.(a) | 30,048 | 3,989,473 | ||||||
Dollar General Corp. | 21,313 | 2,373,842 | ||||||
E*TRADE Financial Corp. | 62,649 | 3,096,114 | ||||||
Entegris, Inc. | 61,532 | 1,633,059 | ||||||
Etsy, Inc.(a) | 54,015 | 2,296,718 | ||||||
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 40,754 | 4,242,491 | ||||||
FLIR Systems, Inc. | 70,099 | 3,246,285 | ||||||
Fortive Corp. | 18,396 | 1,365,903 | ||||||
Gartner, Inc.(a) | 18,594 | 2,742,987 | ||||||
GoDaddy, Inc.–Class A(a) | 45,618 | 3,337,869 |
See | accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements. |
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Shares | Value | |||||||
United States–(continued) |
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Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(a) | 20,091 | $ | 2,505,348 | |||||
Guidewire Software Inc.(a) | 39,031 | 3,472,588 | ||||||
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. | 39,095 | 2,782,391 | ||||||
Humana Inc. | 10,288 | 3,296,378 | ||||||
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | 11,614 | 2,537,427 | ||||||
Ingersoll-Rand PLC | 24,471 | 2,347,748 | ||||||
KLA-Tencor Corp. | 24,874 | 2,276,966 | ||||||
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a) | 15,414 | 2,474,718 | ||||||
LivaNova PLC(a) | 31,209 | 3,495,096 | ||||||
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(a) | 61,880 | 3,236,324 | ||||||
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | 11,979 | 2,511,637 | ||||||
Microchip Technology Inc. | 23,771 | 1,563,656 | ||||||
Nasdaq, Inc. | 34,903 | 3,026,439 | ||||||
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(a) | 27,532 | 2,950,054 | ||||||
New Relic, Inc.(a) | 32,267 | 2,879,830 | ||||||
Parsley Energy, Inc.–Class A(a) | 84,084 | 1,969,247 | ||||||
Republic Services, Inc. | 64,968 | 4,721,874 | ||||||
Roper Technologies, Inc. | 11,093 | 3,138,210 | ||||||
SBA Communications Corp.–Class A(a) | 19,117 | 3,100,204 | ||||||
ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.(a) | 109,834 | 4,709,682 | ||||||
ServiceNow, Inc.(a) | 23,965 | 4,338,624 | ||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) | 10,588 | 4,166,060 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
United States–(continued) |
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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(a) | 27,712 | $ | 3,571,245 | |||||
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | 61,726 | 3,192,469 | ||||||
TransDigm Group, Inc.(a) | 8,380 | 2,767,495 | ||||||
Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a) | 12,800 | 2,709,248 | ||||||
Worldpay, Inc.–Class A(a) | 55,821 | 5,126,601 | ||||||
XPO Logistics, Inc.(a) | 29,714 | 2,655,837 | ||||||
161,320,095 | ||||||||
Total Common Stocks |
| 435,595,859 | ||||||
Money Market Funds–3.71% |
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Invesco Government & Agency | 5,914,911 | 5,914,911 | ||||||
Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.27%(b) | 4,223,868 | 4,224,713 | ||||||
Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.09%(b) | 6,759,898 | 6,759,898 | ||||||
Total Money Market Funds |
| 16,899,522 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–99.44% |
| 452,495,381 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–0.56% |
| 2,534,219 | ||||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% |
| $ | 455,029,600 |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2018. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2018
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $330,275,278) | $ | 435,595,859 | ||
Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $16,898,774) | 16,899,522 | |||
Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $665,774) | 665,095 | |||
Receivable for: | ||||
Investments sold | 2,214,557 | |||
Fund shares sold | 29,334 | |||
Dividends | 618,809 | |||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 200,847 | |||
Other assets | 39,126 | |||
Total assets | 456,263,149 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable for: | ||||
Fund shares reacquired | 567,164 | |||
Accrued fees to affiliates | 268,490 | |||
Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 2,155 | |||
Accrued other operating expenses | 176,579 | |||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 219,161 | |||
Total liabilities | 1,233,549 | |||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 455,029,600 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 305,753,064 | ||
Distributable earnings | 149,276,536 | |||
$ | 455,029,600 |
Net Assets: | ||||
Class A | $ | 414,004,974 | ||
Class C | $ | 19,247,990 | ||
Class Y | $ | 16,634,082 | ||
Class R5 | $ | 3,895,048 | ||
Class R6 | $ | 1,247,506 | ||
Shares outstanding, no par value, |
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Class A | 22,693,979 | |||
Class C | 1,305,651 | |||
Class Y | 908,856 | |||
Class R5 | 214,648 | |||
Class R6 | 68,710 | |||
Class A: | ||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 18.24 | ||
Maximum offering price per share | ||||
(Net asset value of $18.24 ¸ 94.50%) | $ | 19.30 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 14.74 | ||
Class Y: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 18.30 | ||
Class R5: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 18.15 | ||
Class R6: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 18.16 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended October 31, 2018
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $599,062) | $ | 9,843,320 | ||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds | 468,998 | |||
Total investment income | 10,312,318 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Advisory fees | 4,076,487 | |||
Administrative services fees | 140,020 | |||
Custodian fees | 194,548 | |||
Distribution fees: | ||||
Class A | 1,167,927 | |||
Class B | 3,908 | |||
Class C | 225,921 | |||
Transfer agent fees —A, B, C and Y | 964,962 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R5 | 5,312 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R6 | 302 | |||
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 27,692 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 92,874 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 87,468 | |||
Professional services fees | 106,108 | |||
Other | 33,094 | |||
Total expenses | 7,126,623 | |||
Less: Fees waived and expense offset arrangement(s) | (51,612 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 7,075,011 | |||
Net investment income | 3,237,307 | |||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investment securities | 43,722,360 | |||
Foreign currencies | (298,364 | ) | ||
43,423,996 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||
Investment securities | (72,539,190 | ) | ||
Foreign currencies | (47,603 | ) | ||
(72,586,793 | ) | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (29,162,797 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (25,925,490 | ) |
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 years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
October 31, 2018 | October 31, 2017 | |||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 3,237,307 | $ | 3,318,309 | ||||
Net realized gain | 43,423,996 | 37,814,611 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (72,586,793 | ) | 56,539,231 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (25,925,490 | ) | 97,672,151 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings: (1) | ||||||||
Class A | (37,777,828 | ) | (3,867,344 | ) | ||||
Class B | (143,470 | ) | (7,690 | ) | ||||
Class C | (2,109,471 | ) | (45,934 | ) | ||||
Class Y | (1,896,354 | ) | (174,257 | ) | ||||
Class R5 | (380,134 | ) | (161,326 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | (26,168 | ) | — | |||||
Total distributions from distributable earnings | (42,333,425 | ) | (4,256,551 | ) | ||||
Share transactions–net: | ||||||||
Class A | (8,564,631 | ) | (50,207,419 | ) | ||||
Class B | (1,778,538 | ) | (2,856,641 | ) | ||||
Class C | (1,406,804 | ) | (3,735,297 | ) | ||||
Class Y | (3,246,144 | ) | 3,110,696 | |||||
Class R5 | (9,305,118 | ) | (1,493,654 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | 1,122,760 | 298,310 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (23,178,475 | ) | (54,884,005 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (91,437,390 | ) | 38,531,595 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 546,466,990 | 507,935,395 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 455,029,600 | $ | 546,466,990 |
(1) | For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings consisted of distributions from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains. The Securities and Exchange Commission eliminated the requirement to disclose the distribution components separately, except for tax return of capital. For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions from net investment income were $3,142,059, $80, $479, $149,150 and $140,580 and distributions from net realized gains were $725,285, $7,610, $45,455, $25,107 and $20,746 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Class R5 shares, respectively. |
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2018
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently consists of five different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Effective November 30, 2010, new or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares were permitted to continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares until their conversion to Class A shares. Also, shareholders in Class B shares were able to exchange those shares for Class B shares of other Invesco Funds offering such shares until they converted to Class A shares. Generally, Class B shares automatically converted to Class A shares on or about the month-end, which was at least eight years after the date of purchase. Redemptions of Class B shares prior to the conversion date were subject to a CDSC. Effective January 26, 2018, all of the Fund’s outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A shares, in advance of their normally scheduled conversion. No CDSC was paid in connection with this early conversion.
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The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. | Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. |
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.
The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the risk that the prices will generally fall as interest rates rise and, conversely, the prices will generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific securities differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics. Changes in interest rates may result in increased market volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain Fund investments.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
B. | Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date. |
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain (loss) for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain (loss) for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net
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investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. | Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted. |
D. | Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
E. | Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements. |
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Fund’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.
F. | Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets. |
G. | Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print. |
H. | Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote. |
I. | Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates. |
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.
J. | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk. |
The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.
A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are
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measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Average Daily Net Assets | Rate | |||
First $250 million | 0.80% | |||
Next $250 million | 0.78% | |||
Next $500 million | 0.76% | |||
Next $1.5 billion | 0.74% | |||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.72% | |||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.70% | |||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.68% | |||
Over $10 billion | 0.66% |
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.79%.
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.25%, 3.00%, 2.00%, 2.00% and 2.00%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to their conversion to Class A shares, the expense limit for Class B shares was 3.00% of average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2019. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.
Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2020, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $35,933.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.
The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A and Class C shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares. Prior to their conversion to Class A shares, the Fund paid an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption
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proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2018, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $39,580 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $2,501 and $1,014 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Fund incurred $1,551 in brokerage commissions with Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser and IDI, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.
NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:
Level 1 — | Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets. |
Level 2 — | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others. |
Level 3 — | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information. |
The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2018. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Australia | $ | — | $ | 3,767,326 | $ | — | $ | 3,767,326 | ||||||||
Brazil | 21,685,418 | — | — | 21,685,418 | ||||||||||||
Canada | 42,197,071 | — | — | 42,197,071 | ||||||||||||
China | 11,146,955 | — | — | 11,146,955 | ||||||||||||
Colombia | 3,519,118 | — | — | 3,519,118 | ||||||||||||
France | — | 10,247,988 | — | 10,247,988 | ||||||||||||
Germany | 34,861,589 | — | — | 34,861,589 | ||||||||||||
Hong Kong | — | 8,874,593 | — | 8,874,593 | ||||||||||||
Hungary | 4,906,289 | — | — | 4,906,289 | ||||||||||||
Ireland | 6,743,374 | — | — | 6,743,374 | ||||||||||||
Israel | — | 10,070,455 | — | 10,070,455 | ||||||||||||
Japan | — | 5,403,600 | — | 5,403,600 | ||||||||||||
Mexico | 3,263,456 | — | — | 3,263,456 | ||||||||||||
Romania | 5,661,673 | — | — | 5,661,673 | ||||||||||||
Switzerland | 5,813,189 | — | — | 5,813,189 | ||||||||||||
Turkey | — | 13,724,080 | — | 13,724,080 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 63,734,908 | 18,654,682 | — | 82,389,590 | ||||||||||||
United States | 161,320,095 | — | — | 161,320,095 | ||||||||||||
Money Market Funds | 16,899,522 | — | — | 16,899,522 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 381,752,657 | $ | 70,742,724 | $ | — | $ | 452,495,381 |
NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $15,679.
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NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits
Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
NOTE 6—Cash Balances
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
NOTE 7—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 7,680,553 | $ | 3,432,348 | ||||
Long-term capital gain | 34,652,872 | 824,203 | ||||||
Total distributions | $ | 42,333,425 | $ | 4,256,551 |
Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:
2018 | ||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 2,344,129 | ||
Undistributed long-term gain | 43,655,925 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation — investments | 103,522,736 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — foreign currencies | (39,778 | ) | ||
Temporary book/tax differences | (206,476 | ) | ||
Shares of beneficial interest | 305,753,064 | |||
Total net assets | $ | 455,029,600 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to wash sales and passive foreign investment companies.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2018.
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NOTE 8—Investment Transactions
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2018 was $158,358,090 and $190,804,793, 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 | $ | 131,691,956 | ||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments | (28,169,220 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | $ | 103,522,736 |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $348,972,645.
NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies and foreign currency transactions, on October 31, 2018, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $305,500 and undistributed net realized gain was increased by $305,500. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets or the distributable earnings of the Fund.
NOTE 10—Share Information
Summary of Share Activity | ||||||||||||||||
Years ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2018(a) | 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Sold: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 779,663 | $ | 15,426,746 | 921,960 | $ | 17,526,422 | ||||||||||
Class B(b) | 365 | 6,314 | 8,425 | 126,613 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 131,787 | 2,112,476 | 176,847 | 2,857,872 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 357,194 | 7,140,498 | 619,892 | 11,813,005 | ||||||||||||
Class R5 | 23,211 | 457,682 | 78,084 | 1,489,325 | ||||||||||||
Class R6(c) | 99,620 | 2,012,954 | 14,929 | 299,293 | ||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,863,859 | 36,158,861 | 211,520 | 3,684,680 | ||||||||||||
Class B(b) | 8,977 | 141,573 | 527 | 7,594 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 128,467 | 2,027,217 | 3,068 | 44,230 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 85,486 | 1,660,142 | 9,061 | 157,934 | ||||||||||||
Class R5 | 19,715 | 379,316 | 9,317 | 161,098 | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 1,311 | 25,222 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares:(d) | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 81,204 | 1,680,113 | 120,026 | 2,273,129 | ||||||||||||
Class B | (99,328 | ) | (1,680,113 | ) | (145,582 | ) | (2,273,129 | ) | ||||||||
Reacquired: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (3,133,827 | ) | (61,830,351 | ) | (3,917,915 | ) | (73,691,650 | ) | ||||||||
Class B(b) | (14,807 | ) | (246,312 | ) | (46,851 | ) | (717,719 | ) | ||||||||
Class C | (347,630 | ) | (5,546,497 | ) | (425,180 | ) | (6,637,399 | ) | ||||||||
Class Y | (606,778 | ) | (12,046,784 | ) | (457,672 | ) | (8,860,243 | ) | ||||||||
Class R5 | (484,138 | ) | (10,142,116 | ) | (169,065 | ) | (3,144,077 | ) | ||||||||
Class R6 | (47,102 | ) | (915,416 | ) | (48 | ) | (983 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in share activity | (1,152,751 | ) | $ | (23,178,475 | ) | (2,988,657 | ) | $ | (54,884,005 | ) |
(a) | There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 29% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially. |
(b) | Class B shares activity for the period November 1, 2017 through January 26, 2018 (date of conversion). |
(c) | Commencement date of April 4, 2017. |
(d) | Effective as of the close of business January 26, 2018, all outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A shares. |
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income (loss)(a) | Net gains on securities | Total from investment operations | Dividends from net investment income | Distributions from net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total return(b) | Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | Ratio of net assets with fee waivers | Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | Portfolio turnover(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | $ | 20.95 | $ | 0.13 | $ | (1.18 | ) | $ | (1.05 | ) | $ | (0.25 | ) | $ | (1.41 | ) | $ | (1.66 | ) | $ | 18.24 | (5.51 | )% | $ | 414,005 | 1.35 | %(d) | 1.36 | %(d) | 0.64 | %(d) | 33 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 17.52 | 0.12 | 3.46 | 3.58 | (0.12 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.15 | ) | 20.95 | 20.63 | 484,101 | 1.39 | 1.40 | 0.65 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 18.55 | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.15 | (0.10 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (1.18 | ) | 17.52 | 0.98 | 451,433 | 1.35 | 1.36 | 0.69 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 21.59 | 0.13 | (0.64 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (2.41 | ) | (2.53 | ) | 18.55 | (2.28 | ) | 504,020 | 1.35 | 1.36 | 0.69 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 22.11 | 0.12 | 1.40 | 1.52 | (0.18 | ) | (1.86 | ) | (2.04 | ) | 21.59 | 7.69 | 557,238 | 1.35 | 1.36 | 0.54 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18(e) | 17.22 | (0.00 | ) | 1.24 | 1.24 | (0.11 | ) | (1.41 | ) | (1.52 | ) | 16.94 | 7.87 | — | 2.10 | (d)(g) | 2.11 | (d)(g) | (0.11 | )(d)(g) | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 14.41 | (0.01 | ) | 2.85 | 2.84 | (0.00 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | 17.22 | 19.74 | 1,805 | 2.14 | 2.15 | (0.10 | ) | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 15.48 | (0.01 | ) | 0.02 | 0.01 | — | (1.08 | ) | (1.08 | ) | 14.41 | 0.21 | 4,154 | 2.10 | 2.11 | (0.06 | ) | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 18.44 | (0.01 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.55 | ) | — | (2.41 | ) | (2.41 | ) | 15.48 | (2.96 | ) | 7,353 | 2.10 | 2.11 | (0.06 | ) | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 19.18 | (0.04 | ) | 1.20 | 1.16 | (0.04 | ) | (1.86 | ) | (1.90 | ) | 18.44 | 6.87 | 11,707 | 2.10 | 2.11 | (0.21 | ) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 17.24 | (0.02 | ) | (0.96 | ) | (0.98 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (1.41 | ) | (1.52 | ) | 14.74 | (6.25 | ) | 19,248 | 2.10 | (d) | 2.11 | (d) | (0.11 | )(d) | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 14.42 | (0.01 | ) | 2.86 | 2.85 | (0.00 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | 17.24 | 19.80 | 24,011 | 2.14 | 2.15 | (0.10 | ) | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 15.49 | (0.01 | ) | 0.02 | 0.01 | — | (1.08 | ) | (1.08 | ) | 14.42 | 0.21 | 23,628 | 2.10 | 2.11 | (0.06 | ) | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 18.46 | (0.01 | ) | (0.55 | ) | (0.56 | ) | — | (2.41 | ) | (2.41 | ) | 15.49 | (3.01 | ) | 27,880 | 2.10 | 2.11 | (0.06 | ) | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 19.19 | (0.04 | ) | 1.21 | 1.17 | (0.04 | ) | (1.86 | ) | (1.90 | ) | 18.46 | 6.92 | 30,069 | 2.10 | 2.11 | (0.21 | ) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 21.02 | 0.18 | (1.20 | ) | (1.02 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (1.41 | ) | (1.70 | ) | 18.30 | (5.29 | ) | 16,634 | 1.10 | (d) | 1.11 | (d) | 0.89 | (d) | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 17.58 | 0.17 | 3.47 | 3.64 | (0.17 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.20 | ) | 21.02 | 20.93 | 22,551 | 1.14 | 1.15 | 0.90 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 18.61 | 0.16 | 0.04 | 0.20 | (0.15 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (1.23 | ) | 17.58 | 1.27 | 15,847 | 1.10 | 1.11 | 0.94 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 21.66 | 0.18 | (0.65 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (2.41 | ) | (2.58 | ) | 18.61 | (2.04 | ) | 16,721 | 1.10 | 1.11 | 0.94 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 22.18 | 0.17 | 1.40 | 1.57 | (0.23 | ) | (1.86 | ) | (2.09 | ) | 21.66 | 7.94 | 17,830 | 1.10 | 1.11 | 0.79 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 20.87 | 0.19 | (1.18 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (1.41 | ) | (1.73 | ) | 18.15 | (5.20 | ) | 3,895 | 1.01 | (d) | 1.02 | (d) | 0.98 | (d) | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 17.45 | 0.19 | 3.45 | 3.64 | (0.19 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.22 | ) | 20.87 | 21.14 | 13,688 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 18.50 | 0.18 | 0.02 | 0.20 | (0.17 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (1.25 | ) | 17.45 | 1.31 | 12,873 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 1.07 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 21.55 | 0.21 | (0.65 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (2.41 | ) | (2.61 | ) | 18.50 | (1.88 | ) | 13,613 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 1.06 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 22.08 | 0.20 | 1.39 | 1.59 | (0.26 | ) | (1.86 | ) | (2.12 | ) | 21.55 | 8.10 | 12,980 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.93 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 20.88 | 0.21 | (1.18 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (1.41 | ) | (1.75 | ) | 18.16 | (5.09 | ) | 1,248 | 0.93 | (d) | 0.94 | (d) | 1.06 | (d) | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17(f) | 18.54 | 0.14 | 2.20 | 2.34 | — | — | — | 20.88 | 12.62 | 311 | 0.89 | (g) | 0.90 | (g) | 1.15 | (g) | 25 |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(c) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(d) | Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $467,169, $1,641, $22,592, $19,964, $5,265 and $1,261 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. |
(e) | Reflects activity for the period November 1, 2017 through January 26, 2018 (date of conversion). |
(f) | Commencement date of April 4, 2017. |
(g) | Annualized. |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) and Shareholders of Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2018, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX
December 28, 2018
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the investment companies in the Invesco group of investment companies since at least 1995. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Class | Beginning | ACTUAL | HYPOTHETICAL (5% annual return before | Annualized | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ending Account Value (10/31/18)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (10/31/18) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 942.60 | $ | 6.61 | $ | 1,018.40 | $ | 6.87 | 1.35 | % | ||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 939.50 | 10.27 | 1,014.62 | 10.66 | 2.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
Y | 1,000.00 | 943.80 | 5.39 | 1,019.66 | 5.60 | 1.10 | ||||||||||||||||||
R5 | 1,000.00 | 944.80 | 4.90 | 1,020.16 | 5.09 | 1.00 | ||||||||||||||||||
R6 | 1,000.00 | 944.80 | 4.61 | 1,020.47 | 4.79 | 0.94 |
1 | The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. |
2 | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year. |
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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
At meetings held on June 5-6, 2018, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund’s (the Fund) Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2018. 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 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’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from the Investments Committee and Sub-Committees, as well as the information provided to such committees and the Board 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 data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider. 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, the independent Trustees also discuss the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.
The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. 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. This information is current as of June 6, 2018.
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 oversight and structure, credit analysis and investment risk management. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board also reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of the Invesco family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in conducting 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 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, 2017 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the fourth quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the fifth quintile for the three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the one year period, and below the performance of the Index for the three and five year periods. The Board noted that not owning certain names due to the valuation component of the Fund’s investment process as well as overweight and underweight exposure to certain regions detracted from Fund performance. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.
C. | Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses |
The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted
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that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.
The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.
The Board also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to other similarly managed client accounts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may charge lower fees to large institutional clients. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to certain other types of client accounts, including 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, preparation of annual registration statement updates and financial information and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts.
D. | Economies of Scale and Breakpoints |
The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from
economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
E. | Profitability and Financial Resources |
The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted the periodic review of such methodology by an independent consultant. 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 and the Fund. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing services to the Fund to be excessive given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.
F. | Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates |
The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, including the fees received for providing administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board considered comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board considered the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board also considered that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and approved on an annual basis by the Board; and that the services are required for the operation of the Fund.
The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives periodic reports from Invesco representing that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.
The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that
Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.
The Board also considered that an affiliated broker receives commissions for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers use the affiliated broker to, among other things, control order routing and minimize information leakage, and the Board was advised that such trades are executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2018:
Federal and State Income Tax | ||||
Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions | $ | 34,652,872 | ||
Qualified Dividend Income* | 100.00 | % | ||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction* | 11.52 | % | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations* | 0.00 | % |
* | The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund’s fiscal year. |
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Interested Persons | ||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business
Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | 158 | None | ||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee and Senior Vice President | 2006 | Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)
Formerly: Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. | 158 | None |
1 | Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser. |
2 | Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser. |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Independent Trustees | ||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 1992 | Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)
Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council | 158 | Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company) | ||||
David C. Arch — 1945 Trustee | 2010 | Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization | 158 | Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association | ||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 1997 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Chairman, Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)
Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives | 158 | None | ||||
Cynthia Hostetler — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 158 | Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor) | ||||
Eli Jones — 1961 Trustee | 2016 | Professor and Dean, Mays Business School — Texas A&M University
Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank | 158 | Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider) | ||||
Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950 Trustee | 1998 | Retired | 158 | None | ||||
Teresa M. Ressel — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury | 158 | Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier) | ||||
Ann Barnett Stern — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)
Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP | 158 | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | ||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired
Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche | 158 | None | ||||
Robert C. Troccoli — 1949 Trustee | 2016 | Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business
Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP | 158 | None | ||||
Christopher L. Wilson — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm); President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments | 158 | ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market) |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers | ||||||||
Sheri Morris — 1964 President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer | 1999 | President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust | N/A | N/A | ||||
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Jeffrey H. Kupor — 1968 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2018 | Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Assistant Secretary, INVESCO Asset Management (Bermuda) Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2006 | Chief Operating Officer of the Americas; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Senior Vice President, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Manager, Invesco Indexing LLC
Formerly: Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser) | N/A | N/A |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers—(continued) | ||||||||
Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2012 | Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Kelli Gallegos — 1970 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Principal Financial and Accounting Officer — Pooled Investments, Invesco Capital Management LLC
Formerly: Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Tracy Sullivan — 1962 Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2013 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp. and Invesco Management Group, Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
Robert R. Leveille — 1969 Chief Compliance Officer | 2016 | Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Chief Compliance Officer, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds | N/A | N/A |
The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.
Office of the Fund 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Investment Adviser Invesco Advisers, Inc. 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 | Distributor Invesco Distributors, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800 Houston, TX 77002-5021 | |||
Counsel to the Fund Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600 Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018 | Counsel to the Independent Trustees Goodwin Procter LLP 901 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 | Transfer Agent Invesco Investment Services, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110-2801 |
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Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at invesco.com/proxysearch. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov. Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd.’s retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds. Both are wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd. |
SEC file numbers: 811-06463 and 033-44611 | Invesco Distributors, Inc. | GSMG-AR-1 | 12172018 | 1025 |
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Effective November 30, 2018, after the close of the fiscal year, Invesco International Companies Fund was renamed Invesco International Select Equity Fund.
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Letters to Shareholders
Philip Taylor | Dear Shareholders: This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period. Throughout the reporting period, US economic data remained positive. Robust corporate profits, strong retail sales and unemployment rates near generational lows helped drive US markets to new all-time records multiple times during the reporting period. Against this backdrop, the US Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate four times during the reporting period. Market volatility, largely non-existent in 2017, returned in 2018. Markets sold off first in February and again sharply in October, amid rising interest rates, concerns about potential trade wars and |
heightened geo-political tensions. Despite the volatility, US equity markets were largely positive for the reporting period and fared better than international markets. Emerging markets were particularly hard hit due to a strong US dollar. During the October sell-off, investors retreated to more defensive areas of the market and to US Treasuries. The broader bond market declined during the reporting period due to the increase in US Treasury yields and widening credit spreads. As the year progresses, we’ll see how the interplay of economic data, interest rates, geopolitics and a host of other factors affect US and overseas equity and fixed income markets.
Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.
You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.
Visit our website for more information on your investments
Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. To do so, select “Log In” on the right side of the homepage, and then select “Register for Individual Account Access.”
In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.
Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to consider-ing environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.
Have questions?
For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.
All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.
Sincerely,
Philip Taylor
Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.
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Bruce Crockett | Dear Fellow Shareholders: Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate. As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to: | |||
∎ | Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time. | |||
∎ | Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions. |
∎ | Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus. |
∎ | Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive. |
We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.
I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.
As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.
Sincerely,
Bruce L. Crockett
Independent Chair
Invesco Funds Board of Trustees
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, Class A shares of Invesco International Companies Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Growth Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark. Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
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Fund vs. Indexes | ||||
Total returns, 10/31/17 to 10/31/18, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance. |
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Class A Shares | -11.93 | % | ||
Class C Shares | -12.55 | |||
Class R Shares | -12.09 | |||
Class Y Shares | -11.68 | |||
Class R5 Shares | -11.68 | |||
Class R6 Shares | -11.61 | |||
MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Indexq (Broad Market Index) | -8.24 | |||
MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Growth Indexq (Style-Specific Index) | -8.76 | |||
Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index⬛ (Peer Group Index) | -8.01 | |||
Source(s): qRIMES Technologies Corp.; ⬛Lipper Inc. |
Market conditions and your Fund
The fiscal year proved to be an increasingly volatile time for global equities. The fiscal year began in the final months of 2017 with several US stock market indexes repeatedly reaching new highs amid strong corporate profits, the prospect of tax reform legislation and exceedingly low stock market volatility. Despite a sharp uptick in volatility, particularly in October 2018, US markets, in general, still produced positive returns for the fiscal year. International markets, however, were meaningfully less robust, many experiencing flat to negative results for the fiscal year. This divergence between the US and other markets could be attributed to the strength of the US economy and the widely-held belief that the US could win trade wars with other countries.
At the beginning of 2018, markets saw significant turbulence in late January and early February, when stocks were whipsawed – first by concerns about accelerated US Federal Reserve (the Fed) tightening and then, later in the year, by fears of brewing trade wars and geopolitical
tensions. After a relatively quiet summer, market volatility markedly rose again in the final month of the fiscal year. Global equity markets (particularly the US) suffered a sharp sell-off in October 2018 amid rising interest rates and concerns that higher inflation could result in a more restrictive monetary policy.
Global economic growth, in general, was solid despite weakness in emerging markets. During the fiscal year, emerging markets were impacted by both country-specific issues, as well as, more generalized pressure resulting from the Fed’s tightening policy. In this environment, economic growth unsurprisingly slowed in emerging markets. Within the eurozone, economic growth accelerated, although there was divergence among countries. In Japan, economic growth improved over the latter part of the fiscal year. The US experienced strong growth during the fiscal year due to robust consumer and business spending. In addition, unemployment rates remained low, job creation was strong and inflation remained relatively controlled.
At the close of the fiscal year, equity valuations in developed and emerging markets appeared relatively full in absolute terms, but overseas equity markets were trading at a material discount to those of the US. In sum, while valuations were not cheap, recent earnings growth and upward earnings revisions improved in many non-US developed markets.
At a sector level, stock selection in the industrials and communication services sectors was the largest contributor to the Fund’s performance relative to the style-specific index during the fiscal year. Regionally, holdings in Europe ex-UK and Canada also contributed to the Fund’s relative performance.
Conversely, stock selection in the consumer staples and information technology sectors was the largest detractor from the Fund’s relative performance for the fiscal year. Furthermore, the Fund’s lack of exposure in the energy sector detracted from relative performance. Regionally, holdings in emerging markets and the UK also detracted from the Fund’s relative performance.
The top contributors to the Fund’s performance versus the style-specific index during the fiscal year included SoftBank Group and Edenred.
SoftBank Group is a company that makes investments in a variety of ventures in Japan and globally. During the fiscal year, SoftBank reported earnings that topped analyst expectations driven by investment gains from its Vision Fund subsidiary and the sale of one of its Chinese business units. The company also shared that it was considering a $90 billion valuation for its domestic wireless IPO.
Edenred is a provider of employee incentives and performance-enhancing rewards. The company reported strong fiscal year-to-date earnings results and improved guidance, citing strong revenue growth of its business in Europe and Latin America. At the beginning of 2018, the company also released its fiscal year
Portfolio Composition |
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By sector | % of total net assets |
Consumer Discretionary | 24.6 | % | ||
Industrials | 20.2 | |||
Consumer Staples | 18.4 | |||
Communication Services | 11.1 | |||
Information Technology | 10.4 | |||
Financials | 4.7 | |||
Health Care | 4.5 | |||
Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities | 6.1 |
Top 10 Equity Holdings* |
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% of total net assets |
1. | Liberty Global PLC-Series A | 5.8% | ||||
2. | Scout24 AG-REGS | 5.2 | ||||
3. | SoftBank Group Corp. | 5.1 | ||||
4. | Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. | 4.6 | ||||
5. | Japan Tobacco Inc. | 4.6 | ||||
6. | Howden Joinery Group PLC | 4.3 | ||||
7. | Liberty Latin America Ltd.-Class C | 4.3 | ||||
8. | Eurofins Scientific S.E. | 3.9 | ||||
9. | Edenred | 3.9 | ||||
10. | Cielo S.A. | 3.8 |
Total Net Assets | $ | 117.4 million | ||
Total Number of Holdings*
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The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
*Excluding money market fund holdings.
Data presented here are as of October 31, 2018.
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2017 results that beat expectations, citing strong performance in Europe.
The top detractors from the Fund’s performance relative to the style-specific index over the fiscal year included Cielo and Nielsen Holdings.
Cielo is Brazil’s largest credit and debit card payment processor and has a dominant position in processing Visa transactions. During the fiscal year, Cielo faced regulatory and competitive pressures in the debit market causing margin compression. The company was also affected by higher-than-expected marketing expenses related to the launch of its Stelo POS brand. We remain confident in the business and added to our position based on share price weakness.
Nielsen Holdings is a performance-rating business that enhances its clients’ interactions with consumers. During the fiscal year, Nielsen reported earnings that missed analyst estimates. We believed that there were better investment opportunities and, as such, sold Nielsen before the close of the fiscal year.
During the fiscal year, we made new investments in Liberty Latin America, Eurofins Scientific, Just Eat, Housing Development Finance Corporation, Amadeus IT Group, FANUC America, Sea, and Clarkson. Generally, we sell Fund holdings when they reach full valuation; if new, relatively more attractive investment opportunities exist; or if new information changes our thesis on the future of a business. We sold Nielson Holdings, Rotork, Magnit, Experian, Baidu, Diageo, Nestle, Sands China, Accenture, Aggreko, Spirax Sarco, and IHS Markit.
At the end of the fiscal year, the Fund’s largest overweight allocations versus the style-specific index were in the consumer staples and industrials sectors, and the largest underweight allocations were in the financials and materials sectors. Regionally, the Fund had overweight exposure in the UK and underweight exposure in Europe ex-UK.
As always, the Fund’s country and sector allocations are the result of the team’s bottom-up, fundamental stock selection process, and are not based on the characteristics of the Fund’s style-specific index.
We thank you for your investment in Invesco International Companies Fund.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Advisers, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and, if applicable, index disclosures later in this report.
Jeff Feng
Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco International Companies Fund. He joined Invesco in 2009. Mr. Feng earned a BA in finance from Xiamen University in China and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.
Matt Peden
Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco International Companies Fund. He joined Invesco in 2009. Mr. Peden earned a B. Comm degree from the University of Guelph and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Oldest Share Class(es) since Inception
Fund and index data from 12/21/15
1 Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.
2 Source: Lipper Inc.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including
management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance
of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 10/31/18, including maximum applicable sales charges
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (12/21/15) | 4.41 | % | ||
1 Year | -16.79 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (12/21/15) | 5.71 | % | ||
1 Year | -13.36 | |||
Class R Shares | ||||
Inception (12/21/15) | 6.21 | % | ||
1 Year | -12.09 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
Inception (12/21/15) | 6.73 | % | ||
1 Year | -11.68 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (12/21/15) | 6.73 | % | ||
1 Year | -11.68 | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
Inception (12/21/15) | 6.73 | % | ||
1 Year | -11.61 |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.12%, 1.87%, 1.37%, 0.87%, 0.87%, and 0.87%, respectively.1,2 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.71%, 2.46%, 1.96%, 1.46%, 1.31%, and 1.31%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales
Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 9/30/18, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges |
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (12/21/15) | 8.52 | % | ||
1 Year | -6.54 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (12/21/15) | 9.95 | % | ||
1 Year | -2.68 | |||
Class R Shares | ||||
Inception (12/21/15) | 10.44 | % | ||
1 Year | -1.36 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
Inception (12/21/15) | 11.00 | % | ||
1 Year | -0.84 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (12/21/15) | 11.00 | % | ||
1 Year | -0.84 | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
Inception (12/21/15) | 11.00 | % | ||
1 Year | -0.84 |
charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Had the adviser not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses currently or in the past, returns would have been lower. See current prospectus for more information.
1 | Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least February 29, 2020. See current prospectus for more information. |
2 | Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2020. See current prospectus for more information. |
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Invesco International Companies Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
∎ | Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2018, and is based on total net assets. |
∎ | Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco. |
∎ | To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports. |
About share classes
∎ | Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
∎ | Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer. |
∎ | Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they |
do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions. |
∎ | Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. The Fund’s investments in China A-shares are subject to trading restrictions, quota limitations and clearing and settlement risks. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely |
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE
information. |
∎ | Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful. |
∎ | Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance. |
∎ | Growth investing risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to the issuing company’s earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in, or investors’ expectations of, the issuing company’s earnings and can be more volatile. |
∎ | Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. 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. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, |
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structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments. |
∎ | Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. |
∎ | Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value. |
∎ | Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer. |
∎ | Sector focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance |
will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries. |
∎ | Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market. |
About indexes used in this report
∎ | The MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index is an index considered representative of developed and emerging market stock markets, excluding the US. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors |
∎ | The MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of growth stocks across developed and emerging markets, excluding the US. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of international multi-cap growth funds tracked by Lipper. |
∎ | The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es). |
∎ | A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not. |
Other information
∎ | The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights. |
∎ | Industry 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. |
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Schedule of Investments
October 31, 2018
Shares | Value | |||||||
Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–93.90% |
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Belgium–4.64% |
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Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. | 73,894 | $ | 5,450,757 | |||||
Brazil–3.76% |
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Cielo S.A. | 1,240,336 | 4,410,246 | ||||||
Canada–1.98% |
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Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. | 69,313 | 2,329,610 | ||||||
Chile–4.28% |
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Liberty Latin America Ltd.–Class C(a) | 278,700 | 5,019,387 | ||||||
China–7.97% |
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.–ADR(a) | 28,066 | 3,993,231 | ||||||
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.–Class A | 50,891 | 4,023,949 | ||||||
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc.–ADR(a) | 11,314 | 661,982 | ||||||
Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd.–Class H | 140,000 | 678,246 | ||||||
9,357,408 | ||||||||
Denmark–0.96% |
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DSV A/S | 14,007 | 1,126,174 | ||||||
France–4.67% |
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Bureau Veritas S.A. | 38,645 | 873,044 | ||||||
Edenred | 121,693 | 4,610,155 | ||||||
5,483,199 | ||||||||
Germany–5.22% |
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Scout24 AG–REGS(b) | 147,664 | 6,130,091 | ||||||
Hong Kong–2.51% |
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AIA Group Ltd. | 387,200 | 2,945,258 | ||||||
India–2.23% |
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Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. | 109,300 | 2,620,131 | ||||||
Japan–18.71% |
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FANUC Corp. | 11,200 | 1,945,830 | ||||||
Japan Tobacco Inc. | 210,600 | 5,413,712 | ||||||
Kao Corp. | 33,500 | 2,226,976 | ||||||
Keyence Corp. | 4,400 | 2,143,033 | ||||||
MISUMI Group Inc. | 80,600 | 1,630,991 | ||||||
SMC Corp. | 8,400 | 2,671,124 | ||||||
SoftBank Group Corp. | 73,200 | 5,933,102 | ||||||
21,964,768 | ||||||||
Luxembourg–5.22% |
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Eurofins Scientific S.E. | 9,127 | 4,613,729 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
Luxembourg–(continued) |
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L’Occitane International S.A. | 810,500 | $ | 1,519,416 | |||||
6,133,145 | ||||||||
Poland–2.31% |
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Benefit Systems S.A.(a) | 11,880 | 2,706,545 | ||||||
South Africa–3.09% |
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Naspers Ltd.–Class N | 20,680 | 3,622,016 | ||||||
South Korea–4.30% |
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AMOREPACIFIC Corp.–Preference Shares | 18,558 | 1,461,498 | ||||||
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.–Preference Shares | 113,670 | 3,581,122 | ||||||
5,042,620 | ||||||||
Spain–1.71% |
| |||||||
Amadeus IT Group S.A. | 24,913 | 2,008,093 | ||||||
Thailand–0.80% |
| |||||||
Sea Ltd.–ADR(a) | 72,000 | 939,600 | ||||||
United Kingdom–19.54% |
| |||||||
Clarkson PLC | 25,892 | 787,542 | ||||||
Domino’s Pizza Group PLC | 1,078,494 | 3,904,767 | ||||||
Howden Joinery Group PLC | 847,137 | 5,078,669 | ||||||
Just Eat PLC(a) | 420,815 | 3,267,682 | ||||||
Liberty Global PLC–Series A(a) | 267,348 | 6,852,129 | ||||||
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | 25,017 | 2,024,770 | ||||||
Unilever N.V. | 19,105 | 1,028,180 | ||||||
22,943,739 | ||||||||
Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests |
| 110,232,787 | ||||||
Money Market Funds–5.95% |
| |||||||
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio– Institutional Class, 2.08%(c) | 2,442,124 | 2,442,124 | ||||||
Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.27%(c) | 1,744,187 | 1,744,536 | ||||||
Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.09%(c) | 2,790,998 | 2,790,998 | ||||||
Total Money Market Funds |
| 6,977,658 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–99.85% |
| 117,210,445 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–0.15% |
| 180,875 | ||||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% |
| $ | 117,391,320 |
Investment Abbreviations:
ADR | – American Depositary Receipt | |
REGS | – Regulation S |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security purchased or received in transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The value of this security at October 31, 2018 represented 5.22% of the Fund’s Net Assets. |
(c) | The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2018. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2018
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $116,383,686) | $ | 110,232,787 | ||
Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $6,977,472) | 6,977,658 | |||
Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $241,827) | 240,027 | |||
Receivable for: | ||||
Investments sold | 814,393 | |||
Fund shares sold | 6,101 | |||
Dividends | 258,940 | |||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 5,136 | |||
Other assets | 58,216 | |||
Total assets | 118,593,258 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable for: | ||||
Investments purchased | 1,034,497 | |||
Fund shares reacquired | 50,507 | |||
Accrued fees to affiliates | 37,159 | |||
Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 2,115 | |||
Accrued other operating expenses | 72,524 | |||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 5,136 | |||
Total liabilities | 1,201,938 | |||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 117,391,320 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 116,321,390 | ||
Distributable earnings | 1,069,930 | |||
$ | 117,391,320 |
Net Assets: | ||||
Class A | $ | 4,333,068 | ||
Class C | $ | 1,192,365 | ||
Class R | $ | 89,169 | ||
Class Y | $ | 8,594,177 | ||
Class R5 | $ | 10,574 | ||
Class R6 | $ | 103,171,967 | ||
Shares outstanding, no par value, |
| |||
Class A | 411,707 | |||
Class C | 115,197 | |||
Class R | 8,528 | |||
Class Y | 813,560 | |||
Class R5 | 1,001 | |||
Class R6 | 9,770,243 | |||
Class A: | ||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 10.52 | ||
Maximum offering price per share | ||||
(Net asset value of $10.52 ¸ 94.50%) | $ | 11.13 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 10.35 | ||
Class R: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 10.46 | ||
Class Y: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 10.56 | ||
Class R5: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 10.56 | ||
Class R6: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 10.56 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended October 31, 2018
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $182,485) | $ | 2,036,344 | ||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds | 124,754 | |||
Total investment income | 2,161,098 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Advisory fees | 1,105,734 | |||
Administrative services fees | 50,000 | |||
Custodian fees | 52,960 | |||
Distribution fees: | ||||
Class A | 16,575 | |||
Class C | 20,716 | |||
Class R | 422 | |||
Transfer agent fees — A, C, R and Y | 31,251 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R6 | 357 | |||
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 22,651 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 83,681 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 16,563 | |||
Professional services fees | 65,020 | |||
Other | 17,063 | |||
Total expenses | 1,482,993 | |||
Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s) | (425,423 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 1,057,570 | |||
Net investment income | 1,103,528 | |||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Net realized gain from: | ||||
Investment securities | 6,231,053 | |||
Foreign currencies | 31,392 | |||
6,262,445 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||
Investment securities | (22,220,547 | ) | ||
Foreign currencies | (4,002 | ) | ||
(22,224,549 | ) | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (15,962,104 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (14,858,576 | ) |
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 years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,103,528 | $ | 770,976 | ||||
Net realized gain | 6,262,445 | 8,249,120 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (22,224,549 | ) | 9,122,053 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (14,858,576 | ) | 18,142,149 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings(1): | ||||||||
Class A | (471,655 | ) | (148,739 | ) | ||||
Class C | (175,667 | ) | (2,912 | ) | ||||
Class R | (4,950 | ) | (620 | ) | ||||
Class Y | (639,649 | ) | (131,150 | ) | ||||
Class R5 | (1,086 | ) | (474 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | (7,720,394 | ) | (2,369,437 | ) | ||||
Total distributions from distributable earnings | (9,013,401 | ) | (2,653,332 | ) | ||||
Share transactions–net: | ||||||||
Class A | 171,445 | 1,425,367 | ||||||
Class C | (603,376 | ) | 1,917,100 | |||||
Class R | 46,262 | 36,934 | ||||||
Class Y | 2,943,177 | 3,679,378 | ||||||
Class R6 | 32,003,354 | 25,682,341 | ||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions | 34,560,862 | 32,741,120 | ||||||
Net increase in net assets | 10,688,885 | 48,229,937 | ||||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 106,702,435 | 58,472,498 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 117,391,320 | $ | 106,702,435 |
(1) | For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings consisted of distributions from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains. The Securities and Exchange Commission eliminated the requirement to disclose the distribution components separately, except for tax return of capital. For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions from net investment income were $32,292, $505, $125, $32,414, $117 and $585,614 and distributions from net realized gains were $116,447, $2,407, $495, $98,736, $357 and $1,783,823 for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. |
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2018
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
Invesco International Companies Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. | Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. |
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they
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may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.
The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the risk that the prices will generally fall as interest rates rise and, conversely, the prices will generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific securities differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics. Changes in interest rates may result in increased market volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain Fund investments.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
B. | Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date. |
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain (loss) for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain (loss) for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. | Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, |
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the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted. |
D. | Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
E. | Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements. |
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Fund’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.
F. | Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets. |
G. | Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print. |
H. | Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote. |
I. | Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates. |
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.
J. | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk. |
The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.
A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Average Daily Net Assets | Rate | |||||||
First $250 million | 0 | .935% | ||||||
Next $250 million | 0 | .91% | ||||||
Next $500 million | 0 | .885% | ||||||
Next $1.5 billion | 0 | .86% | ||||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0 | .835% | ||||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0 | .81% | ||||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0 | .785% | ||||||
Over $10 billion | 0 | .76% |
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.935%.
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate sub-advisory agreements with Invesco Capital Management LLC, formerly Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least February 29, 2020, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.12%, 1.87%, 1.37%, 0.87%, 0.87% and 0.87%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on February 29, 2020. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.
Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2020, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Adviser waived advisory fees and reimbursed fund level expenses of $393,815 and reimbursed class level expenses of $11,552, $3,609, $147, $15,491, and $357 of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class R6 shares, respectively.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.
The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class R shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2018, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $4,250 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $943 from Class C shares for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.
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NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:
Level 1 — | Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets. |
Level 2 — | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others. |
Level 3 — | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information. |
The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2018. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Belgium | $ | 5,450,757 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 5,450,757 | ||||||||
Brazil | 4,410,246 | — | — | 4,410,246 | ||||||||||||
Canada | 2,329,610 | — | — | 2,329,610 | ||||||||||||
Chile | 5,019,387 | — | — | 5,019,387 | ||||||||||||
China | 4,655,213 | 4,702,195 | — | 9,357,408 | ||||||||||||
Denmark | 1,126,174 | — | — | 1,126,174 | ||||||||||||
France | 873,044 | 4,610,155 | — | 5,483,199 | ||||||||||||
Germany | 6,130,091 | — | — | 6,130,091 | ||||||||||||
Hong Kong | — | 2,945,258 | — | 2,945,258 | ||||||||||||
India | — | 2,620,131 | — | 2,620,131 | ||||||||||||
Japan | — | 21,964,768 | — | 21,964,768 | ||||||||||||
Luxembourg | 6,133,145 | — | — | 6,133,145 | ||||||||||||
Poland | 2,706,545 | — | — | 2,706,545 | ||||||||||||
South Africa | — | 3,622,016 | — | 3,622,016 | ||||||||||||
South Korea | — | 5,042,620 | — | 5,042,620 | ||||||||||||
Spain | 2,008,093 | — | — | 2,008,093 | ||||||||||||
Thailand | 939,600 | — | — | 939,600 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 22,943,739 | — | — | 22,943,739 | ||||||||||||
Money Market Funds | 6,977,658 | — | — | 6,977,658 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 71,703,302 | $ | 45,507,143 | $ | — | $ | 117,210,445 |
NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $452.
NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits
Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Obligations under the deferred compensation plan represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
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NOTE 6—Cash Balances
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
NOTE 7—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 1,887,153 | $ | 2,653,332 | ||||
Long-term capital gain | 7,126,248 | — | ||||||
Total distributions | $ | 9,013,401 | $ | 2,653,332 |
Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:
2018 | ||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 1,100,955 | ||
Undistributed long-term gain | 6,273,329 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — investments | (6,303,001 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation — foreign currencies | 3,206 | |||
Temporary book/tax differences | (4,559 | ) | ||
Shares of beneficial interest | 116,321,390 | |||
Total net assets | $ | 117,391,320 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to wash sales.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2018.
NOTE 8—Investment Transactions
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2018 was $79,403,981 and $50,657,419, 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 | $ | 7,172,580 | ||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments | (13,475,581 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | (6,303,001 | ) |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $123,513,446.
NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of distributions and foreign currency transactions, on October 31, 2018, undistributed net investment income was increased by $14,815 and undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $14,815. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets or the distributable earnings of the Fund.
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NOTE 10—Share Information
Summary of Share Activity | ||||||||||||||||
Years ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2018(a) | 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Sold: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 395,358 | $ | 4,946,643 | 428,926 | $ | 5,038,301 | ||||||||||
Class C | 57,217 | 694,605 | 199,392 | 2,349,457 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 3,799 | 45,637 | 3,291 | 36,761 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 551,062 | 6,728,781 | 653,607 | 7,499,341 | ||||||||||||
Class R6(b) | 2,914,747 | 34,282,469 | 3,342,555 | 38,487,257 | ||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 36,805 | 439,816 | 3,109 | 31,771 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 13,667 | 161,676 | 193 | 1,967 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 328 | 3,897 | 17 | 173 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 51,463 | 616,011 | 1,324 | 13,548 | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 644,888 | 7,719,307 | 231,570 | 2,368,962 | ||||||||||||
Reacquired: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (438,390 | ) | (5,215,014 | ) | (321,906 | ) | (3,644,705 | ) | ||||||||
Class C | (124,231 | ) | (1,459,657 | ) | (35,651 | ) | (434,324 | ) | ||||||||
Class R | (276 | ) | (3,272 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||
Class Y | (364,047 | ) | (4,401,615 | ) | (335,279 | ) | (3,833,511 | ) | ||||||||
Class R6 | (811,049 | ) | (9,998,422 | ) | (1,299,752 | ) | (15,173,878 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase in share activity | 2,931,341 | $ | 34,560,862 | 2,871,396 | $ | 32,741,120 |
(a) | There is an entity that is a record owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and owns 6% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with this entity to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to this entity, which is considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by this entity are also owned beneficially. |
In addition, 88% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are owned by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. |
(b) | On May 1, 2017, 2,992,233 Class R6 shares valued at $34,799,670 were sold to affiliated mutual funds. |
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income (loss)(a) | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total from investment operations | Dividends from net investment income | Distributions from net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total return(b) | Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | Ratio of net assets | Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of net to average | Portfolio turnover(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | $ | 13.01 | $ | 0.09 | $ | (1.51 | ) | $ | (1.42 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.97 | ) | $ | (1.07 | ) | $ | 10.52 | (11.93 | )% | $ | 4,333 | 1.11 | %(d) | 1.62 | %(d) | 0.72 | %(d) | 46 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.98 | 0.08 | 2.41 | 2.49 | (0.10 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.46 | ) | 13.01 | 23.77 | 5,436 | 1.14 | 1.70 | 0.71 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16(e) | 10.00 | 0.07 | 0.91 | 0.98 | — | — | — | 10.98 | 9.80 | 3,378 | 1.32 | (f) | 1.90 | (f) | 0.81 | (f) | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 12.86 | $ | (0.00 | ) | (1.48 | ) | (1.48 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (1.03 | ) | 10.35 | (12.55 | ) | 1,192 | 1.86 | (d) | 2.37 | (d) | (0.03 | )(d) | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.91 | (0.00 | ) | 2.38 | 2.38 | (0.07 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.43 | ) | 12.86 | 22.88 | 2,167 | 1.89 | 2.45 | (0.04 | ) | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16(e) | 10.00 | 0.01 | 0.90 | 0.91 | — | — | — | 10.91 | 9.10 | 50 | 2.07 | (f) | 2.65 | (f) | 0.06 | (f) | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 12.95 | 0.06 | (1.49 | ) | (1.43 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (1.06 | ) | 10.46 | (12.09 | ) | 89 | 1.36 | (d) | 1.87 | (d) | 0.47 | (d) | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.95 | 0.05 | 2.40 | 2.45 | (0.09 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.45 | ) | 12.95 | 23.44 | 61 | 1.39 | 1.95 | 0.46 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16(e) | 10.00 | 0.05 | 0.90 | 0.95 | — | — | — | 10.95 | 9.50 | 15 | 1.57 | (f) | 2.15 | (f) | 0.56 | (f) | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 13.04 | 0.12 | (1.51 | ) | (1.39 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (1.09 | ) | 10.56 | (11.68 | ) | 8,594 | 0.86 | (d) | 1.37 | (d) | 0.97 | (d) | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 11.00 | 0.11 | 2.40 | 2.51 | (0.11 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.47 | ) | 13.04 | 24.04 | 7,499 | 0.89 | 1.45 | 0.96 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16(e) | 10.00 | 0.10 | 0.90 | 1.00 | — | — | — | 11.00 | 10.00 | 2,810 | 1.07 | (f) | 1.65 | (f) | 1.06 | (f) | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 13.04 | 0.12 | (1.51 | ) | (1.39 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (1.09 | ) | 10.56 | (11.68 | ) | 11 | 0.86 | (d) | 1.19 | (d) | 0.97 | (d) | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 11.00 | 0.11 | 2.40 | 2.51 | (0.11 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.47 | ) | 13.04 | 24.04 | 13 | 0.89 | 1.30 | 0.96 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16(e) | 10.00 | 0.10 | 0.90 | 1.00 | — | — | — | 11.00 | 10.00 | 11 | 1.07 | (f) | 1.61 | (f) | 1.06 | (f) | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 13.03 | 0.12 | (1.50 | ) | (1.38 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.97 | ) | (1.09 | ) | 10.56 | (11.61 | ) | 103,172 | 0.86 | (d) | 1.19 | (d) | 0.97 | (d) | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 11.00 | 0.11 | 2.39 | 2.50 | (0.11 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.47 | ) | 13.03 | 23.94 | 91,527 | 0.89 | 1.30 | 0.96 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16(e) | 10.00 | 0.10 | 0.90 | 1.00 | — | — | — | 11.00 | 10.00 | 52,208 | 1.07 | (f) | 1.61 | (f) | 1.06 | (f) | 35 |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(c) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(d) | Ratio are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $6,630, $2,072, $84, $8,891, $12 and $100,571 for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. |
(e) | Commencement date of December 21, 2015. |
(f) | Annualized. |
NOTE 12—Subsequent Event
Effective November 30, 2018, the Fund changed its name to Invesco International Select Equity Fund.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)
and Shareholders of Invesco International Companies Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco International Companies Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2018, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX
December 28, 2018
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the investment companies in the Invesco group of investment companies since at least 1995. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Class | Beginning | ACTUAL | HYPOTHETICAL (5% annual return before expenses) | Annualized Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ending Account Value (10/31/18)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (10/31/18) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 881.10 | $ | 5.31 | $ | 1,019.56 | $ | 5.70 | 1.12 | % | ||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 877.90 | 8.85 | 1,015.78 | 9.50 | 1.87 | ||||||||||||||||||
R | 1,000.00 | 880.50 | 6.49 | 1,018.30 | 6.97 | 1.37 | ||||||||||||||||||
Y | 1,000.00 | 882.20 | 4.13 | 1,020.82 | 4.43 | 0.87 | ||||||||||||||||||
R5 | 1,000.00 | 882.20 | 4.13 | 1,020.82 | 4.43 | 0.87 | ||||||||||||||||||
R6 | 1,000.00 | 882.20 | 4.13 | 1,020.82 | 4.43 | 0.87 |
1 | The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. |
2 | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year. |
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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
At meetings held on June 5-6, 2018, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco International Select Equity Fund formerly known as Invesco International Companies Fund’s (the Fund) Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate Sub-Advisory Contracts with Invesco Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2018. 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 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’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from the Investments Committee and Sub-Committees, as well as the information provided to such committees and the Board 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 data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider. 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, the independent Trustees also discuss the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.
The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. 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. This information is current as of June 6, 2018.
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 oversight and structure, credit analysis and investment risk management. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board also reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of the Invesco family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in conducting 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 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 as well as the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as Invesco Hong Kong Limited currently manages assets of the Fund.
The Board noted that the Fund only had two years of performance history and compared the Fund’s investment performance during the past two years ending December 31, 2017 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the first quintile for the two year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the one year period. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.
C. | Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses |
The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was above the median contractual management fee rate of
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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 does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components. The Board noted that the Fund’s contractual management fees were in the fourth quintile of its expense group and discussed with management reasons for such relative contractual management fees.
The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.
The Board also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to other similarly managed client accounts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may charge lower fees to large institutional clients. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to certain other types of client accounts, including 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, preparation of annual registration statement updates and financial information and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers retains overall responsibility for, and provides services to, sub-advised Invesco Funds, including oversight of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as well as the additional services described herein other than day-to-day portfolio management.
D. | Economies of Scale and Breakpoints |
The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund may benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule,
which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
E. | Profitability and Financial Resources |
The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted the periodic review of such methodology by an independent consultant. 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 and the Fund. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing services to the Fund to be excessive given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.
F. | Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates |
The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the rel ationship with the Fund, including the fees received for providing administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board considered comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board considered the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board also considered that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and approved on an annual basis by the Board; and that the services are required for the operation of the Fund.
The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives periodic reports from Invesco representing that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory
requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.
The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.
The Board also considered that an affiliated broker may receive commissions for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may use the affiliated broker to, among other things, control order routing and minimize information leakage, and the Board was advised that such trades are executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2018:
Federal and State Income Tax | ||||
Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions | $ | 7,126,248 | ||
Qualified Dividend Income* | 56.62 | % | ||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction* | 0.00 | % | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations* | 0.00 | % |
* | The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund’s fiscal year. |
Non-Resident Alien Shareholders | ||||
Qualified Short-Term Gains | $ | 910,654 |
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Interested Persons | ||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business
Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | 158 | None | ||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee and Senior Vice President | 2006 | Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)
Formerly: Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. | 158 | None |
1 | Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser. |
2 | Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser. |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Independent Trustees | ||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 1992 | Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)
Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council | 158 | Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company) | ||||
David C. Arch — 1945 Trustee | 2010 | Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization | 158 | Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association | ||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 1997 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Chairman, Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)
Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives | 158 | None | ||||
Cynthia Hostetler — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 158 | Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor) | ||||
Eli Jones — 1961 Trustee | 2016 | Professor and Dean, Mays Business School — Texas A&M University
Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank | 158 | Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider) | ||||
Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950 Trustee | 1998 | Retired | 158 | None | ||||
Teresa M. Ressel — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury | 158 | Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier) | ||||
Ann Barnett Stern — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)
Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP | 158 | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | ||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired
Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche | 158 | None | ||||
Robert C. Troccoli — 1949 Trustee | 2016 | Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business
Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP | 158 | None | ||||
Christopher L. Wilson — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm); President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments | 158 | ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market) |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers | ||||||||
Sheri Morris — 1964 President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer | 1999 | President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust | N/A | N/A | ||||
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Jeffrey H. Kupor — 1968 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2018 | Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Assistant Secretary, INVESCO Asset Management (Bermuda) Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2006 | Chief Operating Officer of the Americas; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Senior Vice President, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Manager, Invesco Indexing LLC
Formerly: Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser) | N/A | N/A |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers—(continued) | ||||||||
Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2012 | Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Kelli Gallegos — 1970 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Principal Financial and Accounting Officer — Pooled Investments, Invesco Capital Management LLC
Formerly: Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Tracy Sullivan — 1962 Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2013 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp. and Invesco Management Group, Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
Robert R. Leveille — 1969 Chief Compliance Officer | 2016 | Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Chief Compliance Officer, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds | N/A | N/A |
The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.
Office of the Fund 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Investment Adviser Invesco Advisers, Inc. 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 | Distributor Invesco Distributors, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800 Houston, TX 77002-5021 | |||
Counsel to the Fund Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600 Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018 | Counsel to the Independent Trustees Goodwin Procter LLP 901 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 | Transfer Agent Invesco Investment Services, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110-2801 |
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Fund holdings and proxy voting information
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q (or any successor Form). The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/completeqtrholdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q (or any successor Form) on the SEC website at sec.gov. The SEC file numbers for the Fund are shown below.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or at invesco.com/proxyguidelines. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at invesco.com/proxysearch. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov. Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd.’s retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds. Both are wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd. |
SEC file numbers: 811-06463 and 033-44611 | Invesco Distributors, Inc. | ICO-AR-1 | 12192018 | 1451 |
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Annual Report to Shareholders
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Letters to Shareholders
Philip Taylor | Dear Shareholders: This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period. Throughout the reporting period, US economic data remained positive. Robust corporate profits, strong retail sales and unemployment rates near generational lows helped drive US markets to new all-time records multiple times during the reporting period. Against this backdrop, the US Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate four times during the reporting period. Market volatility, largely non-existent in 2017, returned in 2018. Markets sold off first in February and again sharply in October, amid rising interest rates, concerns about potential trade wars and heightened geopolitical tensions. Despite the volatility, US equity markets were largely positive |
for the reporting period and fared better than international markets. Emerging markets were particularly hard hit due to a strong US dollar. During the October sell-off, investors retreated to more defensive areas of the market and to US Treasuries. The broader bond market declined during the reporting period due to the increase in US Treasury yields and widening credit spreads. As the year progresses, we’ll see how the interplay of economic data, interest rates, geopolitics and a host of other factors affect US and overseas equity and fixed income markets.
Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.
You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.
Visit our website for more information on your investments
Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. To do so, select “Log In” on the right side of the homepage, and then select “Register for Individual Account Access.”
In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.
Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.
Have questions?
For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.
All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.
Sincerely,
Philip Taylor
Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.
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Bruce Crockett | Dear Fellow Shareholders: Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate. As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to: | |||
∎ | Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time. | |||
∎ | Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions. |
∎ | Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus. |
∎ | Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive. |
We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.
I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.
As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.
Sincerely,
Bruce L. Crockett
Independent Chair
Invesco Funds Board of Trustees
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, Class A shares of Invesco International Core Equity Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the MSCI EAFE Index, the Fund’s broad market/style-specific benchmark. Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
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Fund vs. Indexes |
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Total returns, 10/31/17 to 10/31/18, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance. | ||||
Class A Shares | -13.53 | % | ||
Class C Shares | -14.14 | |||
Class R Shares | -13.73 | |||
Class Y Shares | -13.33 | |||
Investor Class Shares | -13.55 | |||
Class R5 Shares | -13.32 | |||
Class R6 Shares | -13.25 | |||
MSCI EAFE Indexq (Broad Market/Style-Specific Index) | -6.85 | |||
Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Index⬛ (Peer Group Index) | -8.46 | |||
Source(s): qRIMES Technologies Corp.; ⬛Lipper Inc. |
Market conditions and your Fund
The fiscal year proved to be an increasingly volatile time for global equities. The fiscal year began in the final months of 2017 with several US stock market indexes repeatedly reaching new highs amid strong corporate profits, the prospect of tax reform legislation and exceedingly low stock market volatility. Despite a sharp uptick in volatility, particularly in October 2018, US markets, in general, still produced positive returns for the fiscal year. International markets, however, were meaningfully less robust, many experiencing flat to negative results for the fiscal year. This divergence between the US and other markets could be attributed to the strength of the US economy and the widely-held belief that the US could win trade wars with other countries.
At the beginning of 2018, markets saw significant turbulence in late January and early February, when stocks were whipsawed – first by concerns about
accelerated US Federal Reserve (the Fed) tightening and then, later in the year, by fears of brewing trade wars and geopolitical tensions. After a relatively quiet summer, market volatility markedly rose again in the final month of the fiscal year. Global equity markets (particularly the US) suffered a sharp sell-off in October 2018 amid rising interest rates and concerns that higher inflation could result in a more restrictive monetary policy.
Global economic growth, in general, was solid despite weakness in emerging markets. During the fiscal year, emerging markets were impacted by both country-specific issues, as well as, more generalized pressure resulting from the Fed’s tightening policy. In this environment, economic growth unsurprisingly slowed in emerging markets. Within the eurozone, economic growth accelerated, although there was divergence among countries. In Japan, economic growth improved over the latter part of the fiscal
year. The US experienced strong growth during the fiscal year due to robust consumer and business spending. In addition,
unemployment rates remained low, job creation was strong and inflation remained relatively controlled.
At the close of the fiscal year, equity valuations in developed and emerging markets appeared relatively full in absolute terms, but overseas equity markets were trading at a material discount to those of the US. In sum, while valuations were not cheap, recent earnings growth and upward earnings revisions improved in many non-US developed markets.
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in foreign securities that have high or improving return on invested capital, quality management and a strong competitive position within their industries – and that are trading at compelling valuations.
During the fiscal year, stock selection in the materials sector contributed to the Fund’s performance relative to its broad market/style-specific benchmark. Stock selection in and overweight allocation to the industrials sector was the largest detractor from relative performance. Stock selection in the financials, health care, information technology (IT) and consumer discretionary sectors also hampered relative results.
From a geographic perspective, holdings in Singapore and Hong Kong were among the strongest contributors to the Fund’s performance versus the broad market/style-specific benchmark for the fiscal year. Stock selection in Canada was also advantageous to the Fund’s relative performance. Conversely, stock selection in Europe, specifically France, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland was the largest detractor from the Fund’s relative performance. In addition, stock selection in Japan and the UK dampened relative results.
Portfolio Composition | ||||
By sector % of total net assets |
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Financials | 21.7% | |||
Industrials | 18.4 | |||
Communication Services | 11.2 | |||
Consumer Staples | 8.8 | |||
Information Technology | 8.6 | |||
Materials | 8.5 | |||
Energy | 7.8 | |||
Health Care | 6.8 | |||
Consumer Discretionary | 5.9 | |||
Utilities | 2.1 | |||
Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities | 0.2 |
Top 10 Equity Holdings* |
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% of total net assets |
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1. Royal Dutch Shell PLC-Class A-ADR | 4.1% | |||
2. Siemens AG | 3.6 | |||
3. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. | 3.0 | |||
4. UBS Group AG | 3.0 | |||
5. SAP S.E. | 3.0 | |||
6. ORIX Corp. | 2.9 | |||
7. SoftBank Group Corp. | 2.8 | |||
8. Novartis AG-ADR | 2.7 | |||
9. AIA Group Ltd. | 2.6 | |||
10. Novo Nordisk A/S-Class B | 2.6 |
Total Net Assets | $ | 70.6 million | ||
Total Number of Holdings* | 54 |
The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
*Excluding money market fund holdings.
Data presented here are as of October 31, 2018.
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During the fiscal year, the largest contributor to the Fund’s performance relative to the broad market/style-specific benchmark was MercadoLibre. The Argentinian online auction and payment platform delivered strong results due to increased payment volume and growing merchandise sales. In addition, the company’s investments in its delivery network, which includes deals on free two-day shipping in some locations, have caused growth rates to rise.
Also contributing to the Fund’s performance versus the broad market/style-specific benchmark for the fiscal year was EPAM Systems, a leading provider of digital solutions. The company benefited from a strong growth rate and solid pipeline. Rio Tinto, an iron ore production company, also advanced due to sales growth and increasing profits.
During the fiscal year, the largest detractor from the Fund’s performance versus the broad market/style-specific benchmark was ING. The Dutch financial institution has a growing footprint in Europe, North America and Asia. The company’s stock declined as the banking sector suffered from a significant reversal in interest rate expectations and concerns regarding trade restrictions around the globe.
Italian industrial company, Prysmian, also detracted from the Fund’s performance relative to its broad market/style-specific benchmark during the fiscal year. The company faced issues with an interconnection project that included a high-voltage cable connecting Scotland and Wales. In addition, the equity sell-off in Italy contributed to the company’s stock price decline.
During the fiscal year, Signify, a light manufacturing company, suffered from weak industry demand in North America, as well as poor results in the European market. The company’s attempts to liquidate its large inventory supply were also a drag on its stock price.
At the close of the fiscal year, and relative to its broad market/style-specific benchmark, the Fund maintained overweight positions in the Netherlands and Italy, while holding underweight positions in Australia, France, Japan and the UK.
At the close of the fiscal year, the Fund’s most notable overweight positions relative to its broad market/style-specific benchmark were in the communication services, energy, IT and industrials sectors. Conversely, the Fund maintained underweight positions in the consumer staples, consumer discretionary and health care sectors.
Following our mandate as a core investment for our clients’ portfolios, we continue to focus mitigating risk and providing investors with a high-conviction investment strategy focused on bottom-up company research.
Thank you for your investment in Invesco International Core Equity Fund.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Advisers, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and, if applicable, index disclosures later in this report.
Erik Esselink Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco International Core Equity Fund. He joined Invesco in 2007. | ||
Mr. Esselink earned a bachelor of science degree from the Rotterdam School of Economics, where he studied commercial economics. | ||
Jeffrey Everett Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Invesco’s Global Core | ||
Equity Team, is manager of Invesco International Core Equity Fund. He joined Invesco in 2016. Mr. Everett earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Pennsylvania State University. | ||
Bert van der Walt Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco International Core Equity Fund. He | ||
joined Invesco in 2017. Mr. van der Walt earned a Baccalaureus Commercii from the University of Pretoria in South Africa. |
Assisted by Invesco’s Global Core Equity Team
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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Oldest Share Class(es)
Fund and index data from 10/31/08
1 Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.
2 Source: Lipper Inc.
*The Fund’s oldest share class (Investor) does not have a sales charge; therefore,
the second-oldest share class with a sales charge (Class C) is also included in the chart.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including
management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; perfor-
mance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 10/31/18, including maximum applicable sales charges
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (3/28/02) | 3.23 | % | ||
10 Years | 3.83 | |||
5 Years | -0.39 | |||
1 Year | -18.26 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (2/14/00) | 1.29 | % | ||
10 Years | 3.62 | |||
5 Years | -0.02 | |||
1 Year | -14.99 | |||
Class R Shares | ||||
Inception (11/24/03) | 3.76 | % | ||
10 Years | 4.14 | |||
5 Years | 0.47 | |||
1 Year | -13.73 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
Inception (10/3/08) | 2.80 | % | ||
10 Years | 4.66 | |||
5 Years | 0.97 | |||
1 Year | -13.33 | |||
Investor Class Shares | ||||
Inception (10/28/98) | 3.07 | % | ||
10 Years | 4.40 | |||
5 Years | 0.72 | |||
1 Year | -13.55 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (4/30/04) | 3.99 | % | ||
10 Years | 4.94 | |||
5 Years | 1.14 | |||
1 Year | -13.32 | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
10 Years | 4.69 | % | ||
5 Years | 1.15 | |||
1 Year | -13.25 |
Class Y shares incepted on October 3, 2008. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Investor Class shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Investor Class shares.
Class R6 shares incepted on September 24, 2012. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Investor Class shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Investor Class shares.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless other-
Average Annual Total Returns |
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (3/28/02) | 3.88 | % | ||
10 Years | 2.61 | |||
5 Years | 2.26 | |||
1 Year | -7.86 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (2/14/00) | 1.86 | % | ||
10 Years | 2.43 | |||
5 Years | 2.64 | |||
1 Year | -4.09 | |||
Class R Shares | ||||
Inception (11/24/03) | 4.50 | % | ||
10 Years | 2.95 | |||
5 Years | 3.16 | |||
1 Year | -2.65 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
10 Years | 3.46 | % | ||
5 Years | 3.69 | |||
1 Year | -2.15 | |||
Investor Class Shares | ||||
Inception (10/28/98) | 3.62 | % | ||
10 Years | 3.20 | |||
5 Years | 3.41 | |||
1 Year | -2.45 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (4/30/04) | 4.75 | % | ||
10 Years | 3.74 | |||
5 Years | 3.86 | |||
1 Year | -2.12 | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
10 Years | 3.48 | % | ||
5 Years | 3.85 | |||
1 Year | -2.20 |
wise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.12%, 1.87%, 1.37%, 0.87%, 1.12%, 0.87% and 0.87%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.70%, 2.45%, 1.95%, 1.45%, 1.70%, 1.15% and 1.15%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above
may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Had the adviser not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses currently or in the past, returns would have been lower. See current prospectus for more information.
1 | Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least February 29, 2020. See current prospectus for more information. |
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Invesco International Core Equity Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
∎ | Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2018, and is based on total net assets. |
∎ | Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco. |
∎ | To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports. |
About share classes
∎ | Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class Y shares and Investor Class shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
∎ | Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer. |
∎ | Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create lever- |
age risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions. |
∎ | Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. The Fund’s investments in China A-shares are subject to trading restrictions, quota limitations and clearing and settlement risks. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information. |
NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE
∎ | Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful. |
∎ | Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance. |
∎ | Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. 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. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and poten- |
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tially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments. |
∎ | Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. |
∎ | Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value. |
∎ | Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer. |
∎ | Sector focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries. |
∎ | Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market. |
About indexes used in this report
∎ | The MSCI EAFE® Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks of Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of international large-cap core funds tracked by Lipper. |
∎ | The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es). |
∎ | A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not. |
Other information
∎ | The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights. |
∎ | Industry 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. |
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Schedule of Investments
October 31, 2018
Shares | Value | |||||||
Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–99.80% |
| |||||||
Argentina–1.27% |
| |||||||
MercadoLibre Inc. | 2,767 | $ | 897,892 | |||||
Australia–6.37% |
| |||||||
Ansell Ltd. | 65,485 | 1,074,855 | ||||||
Brambles Ltd. | 193,719 | 1,449,318 | ||||||
Qantas Airways Ltd. | 158,064 | 613,971 | ||||||
Rio Tinto PLC | 27,948 | 1,358,517 | ||||||
4,496,661 | ||||||||
Brazil–0.53% |
| |||||||
PagSeguro Digital Ltd.–Class A(a) | 13,739 | 370,816 | ||||||
Canada–2.03% |
| |||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 42,745 | 1,434,034 | ||||||
China–2.72% |
| |||||||
Baidu, Inc.–ADR(a) | 5,605 | 1,065,286 | ||||||
China International Capital Corporation Ltd.–REGS–Class H(b) | 518,400 | 854,680 | ||||||
1,919,966 | ||||||||
Denmark–4.65% |
| |||||||
A.P. Møller — Maersk A/S–Class B | 1,161 | 1,474,207 | ||||||
Novo Nordisk A/S–Class B | 41,880 | 1,808,751 | ||||||
3,282,958 | ||||||||
France–7.99% |
| |||||||
Altran Technologies S.A. | 96,072 | 954,105 | ||||||
BNP Paribas S.A. | 33,773 | 1,760,678 | ||||||
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA | 11,752 | 1,203,769 | ||||||
Vivendi S.A. | 71,169 | 1,719,829 | ||||||
5,638,381 | ||||||||
Germany–11.70% |
| |||||||
Deutsche Post AG | 21,523 | 681,215 | ||||||
Infineon Technologies AG | 48,050 | 963,633 | ||||||
KION Group AG | 9,472 | 554,539 | ||||||
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG | 6,676 | 1,436,003 | ||||||
SAP S.E. | 19,652 | 2,106,557 | ||||||
Siemens AG | 21,875 | 2,519,732 | ||||||
8,261,679 | ||||||||
Hong Kong–2.60% |
| |||||||
AIA Group Ltd. | 241,000 | 1,833,180 | ||||||
India–0.61% |
| |||||||
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.–REGS(b) | 35,813 | 430,453 | ||||||
Ireland–2.24% |
| |||||||
James Hardie Industries PLC | 93,485 | 1,243,836 | ||||||
Ryanair Holdings PLC–ADR(a) | 4,052 | 335,506 | ||||||
1,579,342 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
Italy–3.62% |
| |||||||
Enel S.p.A. | 302,599 | $ | 1,485,102 | |||||
Prysmian S.p.A. | 55,121 | 1,071,110 | ||||||
2,556,212 | ||||||||
Japan–21.91% |
| |||||||
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. | 48,500 | 2,141,022 | ||||||
Hitachi, Ltd. | 55,000 | 1,679,270 | ||||||
KDDI Corp. | 66,800 | 1,661,735 | ||||||
Keisei Electric Railway Co., Ltd. | 22,500 | 690,626 | ||||||
Komatsu Ltd. | 66,893 | 1,734,001 | ||||||
Nissan Chemical Corp. | 10,400 | 489,696 | ||||||
ORIX Corp. | 127,400 | 2,070,494 | ||||||
Seven & i Holdprysinis Co., Ltd. | 35,700 | 1,544,403 | ||||||
Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd. | 18,700 | 501,925 | ||||||
Shimano Inc. | 6,900 | 946,744 | ||||||
SoftBank Group Corp. | 24,700 | 2,002,017 | ||||||
15,461,933 | ||||||||
Luxembourg–2.05% |
| |||||||
ArcelorMittal | 58,082 | 1,449,616 | ||||||
Netherlands–7.58% |
| |||||||
Fugro N.V.(a)(c) | 90,397 | 1,166,967 | ||||||
Heineken N.V. | 18,619 | 1,678,299 | ||||||
ING Groep N.V. | 135,357 | 1,601,047 | ||||||
Signify N.V. | 36,472 | 900,360 | ||||||
5,346,673 | ||||||||
Singapore–1.14% |
| |||||||
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 47,460 | 805,267 | ||||||
Spain–2.51% |
| |||||||
CaixaBank, S.A. | 437,472 | 1,770,455 | ||||||
Sweden–0.72% |
| |||||||
SSAB AB–Class B | 156,798 | 507,856 | ||||||
Switzerland–7.08% |
| |||||||
Glencore PLC | 238,548 | 972,060 | ||||||
Novartis AG–ADR | 21,527 | 1,882,751 | ||||||
UBS Group AG | 153,377 | 2,139,821 | ||||||
4,994,632 | ||||||||
United Kingdom–8.88% |
| |||||||
Nomad Foods Ltd.(a) | 43,700 | 834,670 | ||||||
Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class A–ADR | 46,095 | 2,912,743 | ||||||
St. James’s Place PLC | 83,248 | 1,076,800 | ||||||
Vodafone Group PLC–ADR | 76,442 | 1,447,047 | ||||||
6,271,260 | ||||||||
United States–1.60% |
| |||||||
Carnival PLC | 20,736 | 1,131,945 | ||||||
Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $80,014,763) |
| 70,441,211 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shares | Value | |||||||
Money Market Funds–0.18% |
| |||||||
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.08%(d) | 77,811 | $ | 77,811 | |||||
Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.09%(d) | 51,874 | 51,874 | ||||||
Total Money Market Funds |
| 129,685 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)–99.98% (Cost $80,144,448) |
| 70,570,896 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
Investments Purchased with Cash |
| |||||||
Money Market Funds–3.11% | ||||||||
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.08% | 2,192,188 | $ | 2,192,188 | |||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–103.09% |
| 72,763,084 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(3.09)% |
| (2,178,919 | ) | |||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% |
| $ | 70,584,165 |
Investment Abbreviations:
ADR | – American Depositary Receipt | |||
REGS | – Regulation S |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at October 31, 2018 was $1,285,133, which represented 1.82% of the Fund’s Net Assets. |
(c) | All or a portion of this security was out on loan at October 31, 2018. |
(d) | The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2018. |
(e) | The security has been segregated to satisfy the commitment to return the cash collateral received in securities lending transactions upon the borrower’s return of the securities loaned. See Note 1I. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2018
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $80,014,763)* | $ | 70,441,211 | ||
Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value and cost | 2,321,873 | |||
Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $53,091) | 51,464 | |||
Receivable for: | ||||
Investments sold | 105,663 | |||
Fund shares sold | 6,185 | |||
Dividends | 207,431 | |||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 95,980 | |||
Other assets | 46,588 | |||
Total assets | 73,276,395 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable for: | ||||
Investments purchased | 187,109 | |||
Collateral upon return of securities loaned | 2,192,188 | |||
Fund shares reacquired | 94,493 | |||
Accrued fees to affiliates | 39,031 | |||
Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 1,718 | |||
Accrued other operating expenses | 71,879 | |||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 105,812 | |||
Total liabilities | 2,692,230 | |||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 70,584,165 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 75,118,246 | ||
Distributable earnings | (4,534,081 | ) | ||
$ | 70,584,165 |
Net Assets: | ||||
Class A | $ | 33,797,961 | ||
Class C | $ | 6,021,507 | ||
Class R | $ | 1,413,874 | ||
Class Y | $ | 5,737,566 | ||
Investor Class | $ | 9,036,668 | ||
Class R5 | $ | 3,016,594 | ||
Class R6 | $ | 11,559,995 | ||
Shares outstanding, no par value, |
| |||
Class A | 3,192,364 | |||
Class C | 584,211 | |||
Class R | 133,373 | |||
Class Y | 532,206 | |||
Investor Class | 839,611 | |||
Class R5 | 286,505 | |||
Class R6 | 1,098,153 | |||
Class A: | ||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 10.59 | ||
Maximum offering price per share | ||||
(Net asset value of $10.59 ¸ 94.50%) | $ | 11.21 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 10.31 | ||
Class R: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 10.60 | ||
Class Y: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 10.78 | ||
Investor Class: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 10.76 | ||
Class R5: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 10.53 | ||
Class R6: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 10.53 |
* | At October 31, 2018, securities with an aggregate value of $750,016 were on loan to brokers. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended October 31, 2018
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $259,734) | $ | 2,266,828 | ||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $32,466) | 37,728 | |||
Total investment income | 2,304,556 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Advisory fees | 648,783 | |||
Administrative services fees | 50,000 | |||
Custodian fees | 38,103 | |||
Distribution fees: | ||||
Class A | 100,935 | |||
Class B | 564 | |||
Class C | 80,337 | |||
Class R | 8,914 | |||
Investor Class | 29,622 | |||
Transfer agent fees — A, B, C, R, Y and Investor | 181,736 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R5 | 58 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R6 | 555 | |||
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 21,627 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 98,334 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 24,675 | |||
Professional services fees | 85,680 | |||
Other | 23,865 | |||
Total expenses | 1,393,788 | |||
Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s) | (421,024 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 972,764 | |||
Net investment income | 1,331,792 | |||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investment securities | 4,799,187 | |||
Foreign currencies | (80,688 | ) | ||
Forward foreign currency contracts | (50,918 | ) | ||
4,667,581 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||
Investment securities | (17,038,505 | ) | ||
Foreign currencies | 2,543 | |||
Forward foreign currency contracts | (25,664 | ) | ||
(17,061,626 | ) | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (12,394,045 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (11,062,253 | ) |
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 years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,331,792 | $ | 1,226,669 | ||||
Net realized gain | 4,667,581 | 2,728,384 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (17,061,626 | ) | 12,717,837 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (11,062,253 | ) | 16,672,890 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings(1): | ||||||||
Class A | (611,127 | ) | (573,600 | ) | ||||
Class B | (1,757 | ) | (4,234 | ) | ||||
Class C | (65,031 | ) | (73,346 | ) | ||||
Class R | (26,544 | ) | (29,284 | ) | ||||
Class Y | (104,011 | ) | (70,887 | ) | ||||
Investor Class | (211,282 | ) | (163,931 | ) | ||||
Class R5 | (60,620 | ) | (58,236 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | (271,337 | ) | (528,244 | ) | ||||
Total distributions from distributable earnings | (1,351,709 | ) | (1,501,762 | ) | ||||
Share transactions–net: | ||||||||
Class A | (1,063,400 | ) | (1,021,487 | ) | ||||
Class B | (270,639 | ) | (348,771 | ) | ||||
Class C | (1,325,937 | ) | (1,546,870 | ) | ||||
Class R | (568,145 | ) | (341,800 | ) | ||||
Class Y | 508,652 | 1,862,390 | ||||||
Investor Class | (3,868,508 | ) | 2,133,336 | |||||
Class R5 | 66,151 | 109,199 | ||||||
Class R6 | (2,175,699 | ) | (14,047,711 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (8,697,525 | ) | (13,201,714 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (21,111,487 | ) | 1,969,414 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 91,695,652 | 89,726,238 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 70,584,165 | $ | 91,695,652 |
(1) | The Securities and Exchange Commission eliminated the requirement to disclose distribution components separately, except for tax return of capital. For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings consisted of distributions from net investment income. |
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2018
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
Invesco International Core Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently consists of seven different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y and Investor Class shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Effective November 30, 2010, new or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares were permitted to continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares until their conversion to Class A shares. Also, shareholders in Class B shares were able to exchange those shares for Class B shares of other Invesco Funds offering such shares until they converted to Class A shares. Generally, Class B shares automatically converted to Class A shares on or about the month-end, which was at least eight years after the date of purchase. Redemptions of Class B shares prior to the conversion date were subject to a CDSC. Effective January 26, 2018, all of the Fund’s outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A shares, in advance of their normally scheduled conversion. No CDSC was paid in connection with this early conversion.
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The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. | Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. |
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.
The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the risk that the prices will generally fall as interest rates rise and, conversely, the prices will generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific securities differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics. Changes in interest rates may result in increased market volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain Fund investments.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
B. | Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date. |
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain (loss) for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain (loss) for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net
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investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. | Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted. |
D. | Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
E. | Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements. |
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Fund’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.
F. | Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets. |
G. | Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print. |
H. | Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote. |
I. | Securities Lending — The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated money market funds and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
J. | Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the |
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Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates. |
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.
K. | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk. |
The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.
A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Average Daily Net Assets | Rate | |||||||
First $500 million | 0 | .75% | ||||||
Next $500 million | 0 | .65% | ||||||
From $1 billion | 0 | .55% | ||||||
From $2 billion | 0 | .45% | ||||||
From $4 billion | 0 | .40% | ||||||
From $6 billion | 0 | .375% | ||||||
Over $8 billion | 0 | .35% |
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.75%.
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate sub-advisory agreements with Invesco Capital Management LLC, formerly Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through February 29, 2020, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.12%, 1.87%, 1.37%, 0.87%, 1.12%, 0.87% and 0.87%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to their conversion to Class A shares, the expense limit for Class B shares was 1.87% of average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on February 29, 2020. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.
Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2020, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash (excluding investments of cash collateral from securities lending) in such affiliated money market funds.
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $238,675 and reimbursed class level expenses of $104,997, $147, $20,893, $4,636, $16,799, $30,815, $58 and $555 of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.
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The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares, 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Investor Class shares. Prior to their conversion to Class A shares, the Fund paid an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2018, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $6,657 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $105 and $558 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.
NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:
Level 1 — | Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets. |
Level 2 — | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others. |
Level 3 — | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information. |
The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2018. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Argentina | $ | 897,892 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 897,892 | ||||||||
Australia | 2,433,372 | 2,063,289 | — | 4,496,661 | ||||||||||||
Brazil | 370,816 | — | — | 370,816 | ||||||||||||
Canada | 1,434,034 | — | — | 1,434,034 | ||||||||||||
China | 1,065,286 | 854,680 | — | 1,919,966 | ||||||||||||
Denmark | 1,474,207 | 1,808,751 | — | 3,282,958 | ||||||||||||
France | 2,673,934 | 2,964,447 | — | 5,638,381 | ||||||||||||
Germany | 8,261,679 | — | — | 8,261,679 | ||||||||||||
Hong Kong | — | 1,833,180 | — | 1,833,180 | ||||||||||||
India | 430,453 | — | — | 430,453 | ||||||||||||
Ireland | 1,579,342 | — | — | 1,579,342 | ||||||||||||
Italy | 2,556,212 | — | — | 2,556,212 | ||||||||||||
Japan | — | 15,461,933 | — | 15,461,933 | ||||||||||||
Luxembourg | 1,449,616 | — | — | 1,449,616 | ||||||||||||
Netherlands | 3,745,626 | 1,601,047 | — | 5,346,673 | ||||||||||||
Singapore | — | 805,267 | — | 805,267 |
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Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Spain | $ | — | $ | 1,770,455 | $ | — | $ | 1,770,455 | ||||||||
Sweden | — | 507,856 | — | 507,856 | ||||||||||||
Switzerland | 2,854,811 | 2,139,821 | — | 4,994,632 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 5,194,460 | 1,076,800 | — | 6,271,260 | ||||||||||||
United States | — | 1,131,945 | — | 1,131,945 | ||||||||||||
Money Market Funds | 2,321,873 | — | — | 2,321,873 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 38,743,613 | $ | 34,019,471 | $ | — | $ | 72,763,084 |
NOTE 4—Derivative Investments
The Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) under which a fund may trade OTC derivatives. An OTC transaction entered into under an ISDA Master Agreement typically involves a collateral posting arrangement, payment netting provisions and close-out netting provisions. These netting provisions allow for reduction of credit risk through netting of contractual obligations. The enforceability of the netting provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement depends on the governing law of the ISDA Master Agreement, among other factors.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset OTC derivative assets or liabilities that are subject to ISDA Master Agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Effect of Derivative Investments for the year ended October 31, 2018
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 (Loss): | ||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | (50,918 | ) | |
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation): | ||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | (25,664 | ) | ||
Total | $ | (76,582 | ) |
The table below summarizes the sixth month average notional value of forward foreign currency contracts outstanding during the period.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | ||||
Average notional value | $ | 4,243,613 |
NOTE 5—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $3,449.
NOTE 6—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits
Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
NOTE 7—Cash Balances
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
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NOTE 8—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 1,351,709 | $ | 1,501,762 |
Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:
2018 | ||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 1,896,932 | ||
Undistributed long-term gain | 3,331,345 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — investments | (9,661,533 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — foreign currencies | (2,118 | ) | ||
Temporary book/tax differences | (98,707 | ) | ||
Shares of beneficial interest | 75,118,246 | |||
Total net assets | $ | 70,584,165 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to wash sales and the tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2018.
NOTE 9—Investment Transactions
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2018 was $62,548,867 and $70,560,955, 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 | $ | 1,432,793 | ||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments | (11,094,326 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | $ | (9,661,533 | ) |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $82,424,617.
NOTE 10—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions and passive foreign investment companies, on October 31, 2018, undistributed net investment income (loss) was decreased by $41,941 and undistributed net realized gain was increased by $41,941. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets or the distributable earnings of the Fund.
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NOTE 11—Share Information
Summary of Share Activity | ||||||||||||||||
Years ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2018(a) | 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Sold: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 571,471 | $ | 7,099,250 | 720,845 | $ | 8,067,232 | ||||||||||
Class B(b) | — | — | 1,448 | 16,380 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 105,413 | 1,300,207 | 187,997 | 2,063,192 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 26,537 | 325,628 | 60,563 | 678,559 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 209,064 | 2,601,565 | 442,691 | 4,956,972 | ||||||||||||
Investor Class | 63,451 | 814,809 | 284,184 | 3,286,902 | ||||||||||||
Class R5 | 500 | 6,031 | 4,215 | 51,028 | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 35,587 | 429,535 | 34,988 | 397,880 | ||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 46,778 | 583,327 | 51,545 | 543,286 | ||||||||||||
Class B(b) | 135 | 1,692 | 386 | 4,111 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 5,016 | 61,301 | 6,469 | 66,895 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 2,122 | 26,544 | 2,768 | 29,284 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 5,843 | 74,031 | 4,870 | 52,160 | ||||||||||||
Investor Class | 16,305 | 206,747 | 14,687 | 157,440 | ||||||||||||
Class R5 | 4,900 | 60,610 | 5,566 | 58,225 | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 21,935 | 271,337 | 50,501 | 528,244 | ||||||||||||
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares:(c) | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 17,783 | 242,732 | 22,798 | 253,435 | ||||||||||||
Class B | (17,784 | ) | (242,732 | ) | (22,679 | ) | (253,435 | ) | ||||||||
Reacquired: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (732,468 | ) | (8,988,709 | ) | (885,716 | ) | (9,885,440 | ) | ||||||||
Class B(b) | (2,252 | ) | (29,599 | ) | (10,444 | ) | (115,827 | ) | ||||||||
Class C | (226,718 | ) | (2,687,445 | ) | (335,099 | ) | (3,676,957 | ) | ||||||||
Class R | (72,216 | ) | (920,317 | ) | (94,225 | ) | (1,049,643 | ) | ||||||||
Class Y | (174,990 | ) | (2,166,944 | ) | (277,074 | ) | (3,146,742 | ) | ||||||||
Investor Class | (388,505 | ) | (4,890,064 | ) | (116,149 | ) | (1,311,006 | ) | ||||||||
Class R5 | (40 | ) | (490 | ) | (4 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||||||
Class R6 | (230,466 | ) | (2,876,571 | ) | (1,353,166 | ) | (14,973,835 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in share activity | (712,599 | ) | $ | (8,697,525 | ) | (1,198,035 | ) | $ | (13,201,714 | ) |
(a) | There is an entity that is a record owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and owns 19% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with this entity to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to this entity, which is considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by this entity are also owned beneficially. |
In addition, 21% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are owned by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. |
(b) | Class B shares activity for the period November 1, 2017 through January 26, 2018 (date of conversion). |
(c) | Effective as of the close of business January 26, 2018, all outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A shares. |
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NOTE 12—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income(a) | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total from investment operations | Dividends from net investment income | Distributions from net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total return(b) | Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets with fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | Portfolio turnover(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | $ | 12.43 | $ | 0.19 | $ | (1.84 | ) | $ | (1.65 | ) | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | 10.59 | (13.53 | )% | $ | 33,798 | 1.12 | %(d) | 1.67 | %(d) | 1.54 | %(d) | 73 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.48 | 0.15 | 1.97 | 2.12 | (0.17 | ) | — | (0.17 | ) | 12.43 | 20.54 | 40,865 | 1.15 | 1.70 | 1.38 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 10.73 | 0.12 | (0.26 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.11 | ) | — | (0.11 | ) | 10.48 | (1.26 | ) | 35,406 | 1.41 | 1.61 | 1.18 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 11.37 | 0.13 | (0.17 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.60 | ) | 10.73 | (0.19 | ) | 40,161 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.19 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 11.45 | 0.15 | (0.04 | ) | 0.11 | (0.19 | ) | — | (0.19 | ) | 11.37 | 1.04 | 40,132 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.34 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18(e) | 12.45 | 0.02 | 1.37 | 1.39 | (0.09 | ) | — | (0.09 | ) | 13.75 | 11.27 | — | 1.86 | (d)(f) | 2.41 | (d)(f) | 0.80 | (d)(f) | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.49 | 0.07 | 1.98 | 2.05 | (0.09 | ) | — | (0.09 | ) | 12.45 | 19.67 | 248 | 1.90 | 2.45 | 0.63 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 10.73 | 0.04 | (0.26 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | (0.02 | ) | 10.49 | (2.01 | ) | 537 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 0.43 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 11.38 | 0.05 | (0.18 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.52 | ) | 10.73 | (1.04 | ) | 945 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 0.44 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 11.47 | 0.07 | (0.05 | ) | 0.02 | (0.11 | ) | — | (0.11 | ) | 11.38 | 0.19 | 1,627 | 2.34 | 2.34 | 0.59 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 12.10 | 0.09 | (1.79 | ) | (1.70 | ) | (0.09 | ) | — | (0.09 | ) | 10.31 | (14.14 | ) | 6,022 | 1.87 | (d) | 2.42 | (d) | 0.79 | (d) | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.20 | 0.07 | 1.92 | 1.99 | (0.09 | ) | — | (0.09 | ) | 12.10 | 19.64 | 8,476 | 1.90 | 2.45 | 0.63 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 10.44 | 0.04 | (0.26 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.02 | ) | — | (0.02 | ) | 10.20 | (2.06 | ) | 8,581 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 0.43 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 11.08 | 0.05 | (0.17 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.52 | ) | 10.44 | (0.97 | ) | 10,067 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 0.44 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 11.16 | 0.07 | (0.04 | ) | 0.03 | (0.11 | ) | — | (0.11 | ) | 11.08 | 0.29 | 10,837 | 2.34 | 2.34 | 0.59 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 12.44 | 0.16 | (1.84 | ) | (1.68 | ) | (0.16 | ) | — | (0.16 | ) | 10.60 | (13.73 | ) | 1,414 | 1.37 | (d) | 1.92 | (d) | 1.29 | (d) | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.49 | 0.12 | 1.97 | 2.09 | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.14 | ) | 12.44 | 20.21 | 2,201 | 1.40 | 1.95 | 1.13 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 10.74 | 0.09 | (0.26 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.08 | ) | — | (0.08 | ) | 10.49 | (1.54 | ) | 2,180 | 1.66 | 1.86 | 0.93 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 11.38 | 0.10 | (0.17 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.57 | ) | 10.74 | (0.45 | ) | 1,799 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 0.94 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 11.47 | 0.13 | (0.06 | ) | 0.07 | (0.16 | ) | — | (0.16 | ) | 11.38 | 0.70 | 1,862 | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.09 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 12.65 | 0.22 | (1.87 | ) | (1.65 | ) | (0.22 | ) | — | (0.22 | ) | 10.78 | (13.33 | ) | 5,738 | 0.87 | (d) | 1.42 | (d) | 1.79 | (d) | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.66 | 0.19 | 2.00 | 2.19 | (0.20 | ) | — | (0.20 | ) | 12.65 | 20.88 | 6,226 | 0.90 | 1.45 | 1.63 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 10.92 | 0.15 | (0.27 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.14 | ) | — | (0.14 | ) | 10.66 | (1.06 | ) | 3,431 | 1.16 | 1.36 | 1.43 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 11.56 | 0.16 | (0.17 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.63 | ) | 10.92 | 0.05 | 3,017 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.44 | 63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 11.65 | 0.19 | (0.06 | ) | 0.13 | (0.22 | ) | — | (0.22 | ) | 11.56 | 1.20 | 1,574 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.59 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 12.63 | 0.19 | (1.87 | ) | (1.68 | ) | (0.19 | ) | — | (0.19 | ) | 10.76 | (13.55 | ) | 9,037 | 1.12 | (d) | 1.67 | (d) | 1.54 | (d) | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.65 | 0.16 | 1.99 | 2.15 | (0.17 | ) | — | (0.17 | ) | 12.63 | 20.50 | 14,503 | 1.15 | 1.70 | 1.38 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 10.90 | 0.12 | (0.26 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.11 | ) | — | (0.11 | ) | 10.65 | (1.24 | ) | 10,280 | 1.41 | 1.61 | 1.18 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 11.54 | 0.13 | (0.17 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.60 | ) | 10.90 | (0.19 | ) | 11,707 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.19 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 11.63 | 0.16 | (0.06 | ) | 0.10 | (0.19 | ) | — | (0.19 | ) | 11.54 | 0.94 | 12,821 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.34 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 12.36 | 0.22 | (1.83 | ) | (1.61 | ) | (0.22 | ) | — | �� | (0.22 | ) | 10.53 | (13.32 | ) | 3,017 | 0.87 | (d) | 1.15 | (d) | 1.79 | (d) | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.44 | 0.18 | 1.95 | 2.13 | (0.21 | ) | — | (0.21 | ) | 12.36 | 20.82 | 3,474 | 0.90 | 1.15 | 1.63 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 10.71 | 0.16 | (0.26 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.17 | ) | — | (0.17 | ) | 10.44 | (0.83 | ) | 2,832 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.56 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 11.35 | 0.19 | (0.17 | ) | 0.02 | (0.16 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.66 | ) | 10.71 | 0.37 | 2,830 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.77 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 11.45 | 0.22 | (0.06 | ) | 0.16 | (0.26 | ) | — | (0.26 | ) | 11.35 | 1.51 | 3,127 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.92 | 109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 12.35 | 0.22 | (1.82 | ) | (1.60 | ) | (0.22 | ) | — | (0.22 | ) | 10.53 | (13.25 | ) | 11,560 | 0.87 | (d) | 1.15 | (d) | 1.79 | (d) | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 10.43 | 0.18 | 1.96 | 2.14 | (0.22 | ) | — | (0.22 | ) | 12.35 | 20.85 | 15,702 | 0.90 | 1.15 | 1.63 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 10.71 | 0.16 | (0.27 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.17 | ) | — | (0.17 | ) | 10.43 | (0.91 | ) | 26,480 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.57 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 11.35 | 0.20 | (0.17 | ) | 0.03 | (0.17 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.67 | ) | 10.71 | 0.38 | 50,857 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.78 | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 11.45 | 0.22 | (0.06 | ) | 0.16 | (0.26 | ) | — | (0.26 | ) | 11.35 | 1.52 | 56,760 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.93 | 109 |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(c) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(d) | Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $40,374, $237, $8,034, $1,783, $6,459, $11,849, $3,489 and $14,460 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. |
(e) | Reflects activity for the period November 1, 2017 through January 26, 2018 (date of conversion). |
(f) | Annualized. |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)
and Shareholders of Invesco International Core Equity Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco International Core Equity Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2018, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX
December 28, 2018
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the investment companies in the Invesco group of investment companies since at least 1995. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Class | Beginning Account Value (05/01/18) | ACTUAL | HYPOTHETICAL (5% annual return before expenses) | Annualized Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||
Ending Account Value (10/31/18)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (10/31/18) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 839.10 | $ | 5.19 | $ | 1,019.56 | $ | 5.70 | 1.12% | |||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 836.20 | 8.65 | 1,015.78 | 9.50 | 1.87 | ||||||||||||||||
R | 1,000.00 | 837.90 | 6.35 | 1,018.30 | 6.97 | 1.37 | ||||||||||||||||
Y | 1,000.00 | 839.60 | 4.03 | 1,020.82 | 4.43 | 0.87 | ||||||||||||||||
Investor | 1,000.00 | 838.70 | 5.19 | 1,019.56 | 5.70 | 1.12 | ||||||||||||||||
R5 | 1,000.00 | 839.70 | 4.03 | 1,020.82 | 4.43 | 0.87 | ||||||||||||||||
R6 | 1,000.00 | 840.40 | 4.04 | 1,020.82 | 4.43 | 0.87 |
1 | The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. |
2 | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year. |
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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
At meetings held on June 5-6, 2018, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco International Core Equity Fund’s (the Fund) Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate Sub-Advisory Contracts with Invesco Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2018. 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 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’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from the Investments Committee and Sub-Committees, as well as the information provided to such committees and the Board 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 data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider. 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, the independent Trustees also discuss the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.
The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. 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. This information is current as of June 6, 2018.
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 oversight and structure, credit analysis and investment risk management. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board also reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of the Invesco family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in conducting 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 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, 2017 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the third quintile of its performance universe for the one and five year periods and the second quintile for the three year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the one and three year periods and below the performance of the Index for the five year period. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.
C. | Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses |
The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the
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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 does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.
The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.
The Board also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to other similarly managed client accounts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may charge lower fees to large institutional clients. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to certain other types of client accounts, including 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, preparation of annual registration statement updates and financial information and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts.
D. | Economies of Scale and Breakpoints |
The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund may benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
E. | Profitability and Financial Resources |
The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted the periodic review of such methodology by an independent consultant. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.
F. | Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates |
The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, including the fees received for providing administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board considered comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board considered the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board also considered that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and approved on an annual basis by the Board; and that the services are required for the operation of the Fund.
The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives periodic reports from Invesco representing that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.
The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money
market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.
The Board also considered that an affiliated broker may receive commissions for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may use the affiliated broker to, among other things, control order routing and minimize information leakage, and the Board was advised that such trades are executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2018:
Federal and State Income Tax | ||||
Qualified Dividend Income* | 98.41 | % | ||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction* | 0.73 | % | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations* | 0.00 | % |
* | The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund’s fiscal year. |
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Interested Persons | ||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business
Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | 158 | None | ||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee and Senior Vice President | 2006 | Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)
Formerly: Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. | 158 | None |
1 | Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser. |
2 | Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser. |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Independent Trustees | ||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 1992 | Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)
Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council | 158 | Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company) | ||||
David C. Arch — 1945 Trustee | 2010 | Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization | 158 | Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association | ||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 1997 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Chairman, Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)
Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives | 158 | None | ||||
Cynthia Hostetler — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 158 | Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor) | ||||
Eli Jones — 1961 Trustee | 2016 | Professor and Dean, Mays Business School — Texas A&M University
Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank | 158 | Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider) | ||||
Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950 Trustee | 1998 | Retired | 158 | None | ||||
Teresa M. Ressel — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury | 158 | Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier) | ||||
Ann Barnett Stern — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)
Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP | 158 | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | ||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired
Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche | 158 | None | ||||
Robert C. Troccoli — 1949 Trustee | 2016 | Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business
Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP | 158 | None | ||||
Christopher L. Wilson — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm); President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments | 158 | ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market) |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers | ||||||||
Sheri Morris — 1964 President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer | 1999 | President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust | N/A | N/A | ||||
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Jeffrey H. Kupor — 1968 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2018 | Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Assistant Secretary, INVESCO Asset Management (Bermuda) Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2006 | Chief Operating Officer of the Americas; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Senior Vice President, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Manager, Invesco Indexing LLC
Formerly: Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser) | N/A | N/A |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers—(continued) | ||||||||
Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2012 | Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Kelli Gallegos — 1970 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Principal Financial and Accounting Officer — Pooled Investments, Invesco Capital Management LLC
Formerly: Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Tracy Sullivan — 1962 Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2013 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp. and Invesco Management Group, Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
Robert R. Leveille — 1969 Chief Compliance Officer | 2016 | Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Chief Compliance Officer, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds | N/A | N/A |
The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.
Office of the Fund 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Investment Adviser Invesco Advisers, Inc. 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 | Distributor Invesco Distributors, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800 Houston, TX 77002-5021 | |||
Counsel to the Fund Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600 Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018 | Counsel to the Independent Trustees Goodwin Procter LLP 901 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 | Transfer Agent Invesco Investment Services, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110-2801 |
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SEC file numbers: 811-06463 and 033-44611 Invesco Distributors, Inc. I-ICE-AR-1 12172018 0904
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Letters to Shareholders
Philip Taylor | Dear Shareholders: This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period. Throughout the reporting period, US economic data remained positive. Robust corporate profits, strong retail sales and unemployment rates near generational lows helped drive US markets to new all-time records multiple times during the reporting period. Against this backdrop, the US Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate four times during the reporting period. Market volatility, Philip Taylor largely non-existent in 2017, returned in 2018. Markets sold off first in February and again sharply in October, amid rising interest rates, concerns about potential |
trade wars and heightened geopolitical tensions. Despite the volatility, US equity markets were largely positive for the reporting period and fared better than international markets. Emerging markets were particularly hard hit due to a strong US dollar. During the October sell-off, investors retreated to more defensive areas of the market and to US Treasuries. The broader bond market declined during the reporting period due to the increase in US Treasury yields and widening credit spreads. As the year progresses, we’ll see how the interplay of economic data, interest rates, geopolitics and a host of other factors affect US and overseas equity and fixed income markets.
Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.
You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.
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Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.
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All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.
Sincerely,
Philip Taylor
Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.
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Bruce Crockett | Dear Fellow Shareholders: Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate. As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to: | |||
∎ | Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time. | |||
∎ | Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions. |
∎ | Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus. |
∎ | Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive. |
We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.
I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.
As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.
Sincerely,
Bruce L. Crockett
Independent Chair
Invesco Funds Board of Trustees
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, Class A shares of Invesco International Growth Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the Custom Invesco International Growth Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark. Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
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Fund vs. Indexes | ||||
Total returns, 10/31/17 to 10/31/18, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance. |
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Class A Shares | -10.55 | % | ||
Class C Shares | -11.22 | |||
Class R Shares | -10.78 | |||
Class Y Shares | -10.31 | |||
Class R5 Shares | -10.25 | |||
Class R6 Shares | -10.15 | |||
MSCI All Country World ex-USA Indexq (Broad Market Index) | -8.24 | |||
Custom Invesco International Growth Index⬛ (Style-Specific Index) | -8.76 | |||
Lipper International Large-Cap Growth Funds Index◆ (Peer Group Index) | -7.51 | |||
Source(s): qRIMES Technologies Corp.; ⬛Invesco; RIMES Technologies Corp.; ◆Lipper Inc.
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Market conditions and your Fund
The fiscal year proved to be an increasingly volatile time for global equities. The fiscal year began in the final months of 2017 with several US stock market indexes repeatedly reaching new highs amid strong corporate profits, the prospect of tax reform legislation and exceedingly low stock market volatility. Despite a sharp uptick in volatility, particularly in October 2018, US markets, in general, still produced positive returns for the fiscal year. International markets, however, were meaningfully less robust, many experiencing flat to negative results for the fiscal year. This divergence between the US and other markets could be attributed to the strength of the US economy, stronger earnings growth and the widely-held belief that the US would be less affected in trade wars with other countries.
At the beginning of 2018, markets saw significant turbulence in late January and early February, when stocks were
whipsawed – first by concerns about accelerated US Federal Reserve (the Fed) tightening and then, later in the year, by fears of brewing trade wars and geopolitical tensions. After a relatively quiet summer, market volatility markedly rose again in the final month of the fiscal year. Global equity markets (particularly the US) suffered a sharp sell-off in October 2018 amid rising interest rates and concerns that higher inflation could result in a more restrictive monetary policy.
Global economic growth, in general, was solid despite weakness in emerging markets. During the fiscal year, emerging markets were impacted by both country-specific issues as well as more generalized pressure resulting from the Fed’s tightening policy. In this environment, economic growth unsurprisingly slowed in emerging markets. Within the eurozone, economic growth accelerated, although there was divergence among countries. In Japan, economic growth
improved over the latter part of the fiscal year. The US experienced strong growth during the fiscal year due to robust consumer and business spending. In addition, unemployment rates remained low, job creation was strong, and inflation remained relatively controlled.
At the close of the fiscal year, equity valuations in developed and emerging markets appeared relatively full in absolute terms, but overseas equity markets were trading at a material discount to those of the US.
Regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on our bottom-up investment approach of identifying attractive companies that fit our earnings, quality and valuation (EQV) process.
During the fiscal year, the Fund’s holdings in the information technology (IT) and health care sectors contributed to performance relative to the Fund’s style-specific index and were among the most significant contributors to the Fund’s relative performance. In the IT sector, Canadian IT consulting and outsourcing company CGI Group and Spain-based global travel and tourism industry IT provider, Amadeus IT Group contributed to the Fund’s relative performance. In the health care sector, Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company Novartis and Australia-based biotechnology company CSL were key contributors to the Fund’s relative performance. The Fund’s modest cash position, in a generally weak market environment, contributed favorably to relative results as well.
Towards the latter part of the fiscal year, we began to see evidence of change in the market as investors appeared to re-focus on valuation and risk. Evidence of this shift included very weak and volatile performance from a number of richly-valued momentum growth stocks that performed strongly earlier in the fiscal year,
Portfolio Composition |
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By sector | % of total net assets | |||
Financials | 21.9 | % | ||
Consumer Staples | 18.3 | |||
Industrials | 16.3 | |||
Information Technology | 15.1 | |||
Consumer Discretionary | 7.3 | |||
Health Care | 6.2 | |||
Communication Services | 5.4 | |||
Energy | 4.5 | |||
Materials | 2.8 | |||
Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities | 2.2 |
Top 10 Equity Holdings* | ||||||
% of total net assets |
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1. | CGI Group Inc.-Class A | 3.9 | % | |||
2. | Investor AB-Class B | 3.2 | ||||
3. | Deutsche Boerse AG | 3.0 | ||||
4. | Broadcom Inc. | 2.8 | ||||
5. | Novartis AG | 2.4 | ||||
6. | Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.-ADR | 2.4 | ||||
7. | SAP S.E. | 2.3 | ||||
8. | Wolters Kluwer N.V. | 2.3 | ||||
9. | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 2.2 | ||||
10. | Allianz S.E. | 2.1 |
Total Net Assets | $ | 6.4 billion | ||
Total Number of Holdings* | 66 |
The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
*Excluding money market fund holdings.
Data presented here are as of October 31, 2018.
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including China-based Tencent Holdings (not a Fund holding) and Alibaba Group. Not owning Tencent during the fiscal year and, until later in the fiscal year, not owning Alibaba benefited the the Fund’s performance relative to the style-specific benchmark. Alibaba has been on our “wish list” for some time; however, we had to wait patiently for the stock’s valuation to come down to a more attractive entry point before we were willing to add it to the portfolio. Weakness at the end of the fiscal year provided us with this opportunity, and we added the holding in October 2018.
The Fund’s holdings in the financials sector, however, underperformed those of the style-specific benchmark and were the most significant detractors from the Fund’s relative performance during the fiscal year. Weakness was also seen in the Fund’s consumer staples and industrials sectors. In the financials sector, particular weakness was seen in the Fund’s emerging market and developed market banking stocks, including Turkey-based Akbank, Netherlands-based ING Groep, and Italy-based Intesa Sanpaolo and Mediobanca. In the consumer staples sector, key detractors included UK-based British American Tobacco and China-based spirits manufacturer, Wuliangye Yibin Company.
South Korea-based Naver, the leading internet search portal operator in Korea (sometimes referred to as the “Google of Korea”), was one of the Fund’s largest individual detractors for the fiscal year. Although the company continued to report strong growth, supported in part by a robust e-commerce and payments business, we remained concerned as we believe the company’s investment spend is greater than expected, resulting in pressure on margins and returns. As an example, Navar aggressively invested in video content to avoid potential advertising share loss, however gaining market share in this space could prove to be challenging due to strong competitors already present.
During the fiscal year, we continued to look for opportunities to improve the growth potential and quality of the Fund’s portfolio by adding companies based on our EQV outlook for each company. We took advantage of market volatility during the fiscal year to put some cash to work at more attractive valuation levels. We added several new holdings, including UK-based global oilfield services and equipment company TechnipFMC, Italy-based bank FinecoBank and China-based fast-food restaurant operator Yum China
Holdings. Deteriorating fundamentals and/or valuations led to the sale of several holdings including Lloyds Banking and Fairfax Financial Holdings.
As always, regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on a bottom-up investment approach of identifying attractive companies that fit our EQV-focused investment process. We continue to look for high-quality companies that exhibit the following characteristics: strong organic growth; high returns on capital; pricing power; strong balance sheets; cash generation; and reasonable valuations. In addition, we continue to favor companies that are able to consistently generate cash during weak economic environments. Our balanced EQV-focused approach aligns with our goal of delivering attractive returns over the long term.
We thank you for your continued investment in Invesco International Growth Fund.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Advisers, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and, if applicable, index disclosures later in this report.
Clas Olsson Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer of Invesco’s International and Global Growth Team, is | ||
manager of Invesco International Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 1994. Mr. Olsson became a commissioned officer at the Royal Swedish Naval Academy in 1988. He also earned a BBA from The University of Texas at Austin. |
Brent Bates Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco International Growth Fund. He joined | ||
Invesco in 1996. Mr. Bates earned a BBA from Texas A&M University and is a Certified Public Accountant. |
Matthew Dennis Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco International Growth Fund. He joined | ||
Invesco in 2000. Mr. Dennis earned a BA in economics from The University of Texas at Austin and an MS in finance from Texas A&M University. | ||
Mark Jason Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco International Growth Fund. He joined | ||
Invesco in 2001. Mr. Jason earned a BS in finance and a BS in real estate from California State University, Northridge. | ||
Richard Nield Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco International Growth Fund. He joined | ||
Invesco in 2000. Mr. Nield earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in finance and international business from McGill University in Montreal. |
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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Oldest Share Class(es)
Fund and index data from 10/31/08
1 Source: Lipper Inc.
2 Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.
3 Source(s): Invesco, RIMES Technologies Corp.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including
management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance
of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 10/31/18, including maximum applicable sales charges |
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (4/7/92) | 6.71 | % | ||
10 Years | 6.57 | |||
5 Years | 0.22 | |||
1 Year | -15.47 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (8/4/97) | 3.86 | % | ||
10 Years | 6.38 | |||
5 Years | 0.60 | |||
1 Year | -12.09 | |||
Class R Shares | ||||
Inception (6/3/02) | 5.96 | % | ||
10 Years | 6.91 | |||
5 Years | 1.10 | |||
1 Year | -10.78 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
Inception (10/3/08) | 5.69 | % | ||
10 Years | 7.45 | |||
5 Years | 1.61 | |||
1 Year | -10.31 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (3/15/02) | 6.69 | % | ||
10 Years | 7.57 | |||
5 Years | 1.69 | |||
1 Year | -10.25% | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
10 Years | 7.45 | % | ||
5 Years | 1.79 | |||
1 Year | -10.15 |
Class Y shares incepted on October 3, 2008. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
Class R6 shares incepted on September 24, 2012. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 9/30/18, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges |
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (4/7/92) | 7.06 | % | ||
10 Years | 5.15 | |||
5 Years | 2.43 | |||
1 Year | -7.05 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (8/4/97) | 4.28 | % | ||
10 Years | 4.95 | |||
5 Years | 2.82 | |||
1 Year | -3.33 | |||
Class R Shares | ||||
Inception (6/3/02) | 6.52 | % | ||
10 Years | 5.48 | |||
5 Years | 3.33 | |||
1 Year | -1.89 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
10 Years | 6.01 | % | ||
5 Years | 3.85 | |||
1 Year | -1.41 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (3/15/02) | 7.25 | % | ||
10 Years | 6.13 | |||
5 Years | 3.93 | |||
1 Year | -1.33 | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
10 Years | 6.01 | % | ||
5 Years | 4.03 | |||
1 Year | -1.23 |
The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.32%, 2.07%, 1.57%, 1.07%, 0.99% and 0.90%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.33%, 2.08%, 1.58%, 1.08%, 1.00% and 0.91%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved.
Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Had the adviser not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses currently or in the past, returns would have been lower. See current prospectus for more information.
1 | Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2020. See current prospectus for more information. |
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Invesco International Growth Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
∎ | Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2018, and is based on total net assets. |
∎ | Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco. |
∎ | To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports. |
About share classes
∎ | Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
∎ | Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer. |
∎ | Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they |
do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions. |
∎ | Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. The Fund’s investments in China A-shares are subject to trading restrictions, quota limitations and clearing and settlement risks. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information. |
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE
∎ | Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful. |
∎ | Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance. |
∎ | Growth investing risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to the issuing company’s earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in, or investors’ expectations of, the issuing company’s earnings and can be more volatile. |
∎ | Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. 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. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The |
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exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments. |
∎ | Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. |
∎ | Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value. |
∎ | Mid-capitalization companies risk. Mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market. |
∎ | Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities |
also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer. |
About indexes used in this report
∎ | The MSCI All Country World ex-USA Index is an index considered representative of developed and emerging stock markets, excluding the US. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The Custom Invesco International Growth Index is composed of the MSCI EAFE Growth Index through February 28, 2013, and the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Growth Index thereafter. |
∎ | The Lipper International Large-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of international large-cap growth funds tracked by Lipper. |
∎ | The MSCI EAFE® Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of growth stocks of Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Growth Index is a market capitalization weighted index that includes growth companies in developed and emerging markets throughout the world, excluding the US. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es). |
∎ | A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not. |
Other information
∎ | CPA® and Certified Public Accountant® are trademarks owned by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. |
∎ | The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights. |
∎ | Industry 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. |
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Schedule of Investments
October 31, 2018
Shares | Value | |||||||
Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–97.83% |
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Australia–3.36% |
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Amcor Ltd. | 9,753,822 | $ | 91,858,862 | |||||
Brambles Ltd. | 10,678,693 | 79,893,171 | ||||||
CSL Ltd. | 320,150 | 42,933,667 | ||||||
214,685,700 | ||||||||
Brazil–4.54% |
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B3 S.A. — Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão | 18,133,202 | 130,072,877 | ||||||
Banco Bradesco S.A.–ADR | 10,846,320 | 99,460,754 | ||||||
Kroton Educacional S.A. | 19,769,736 | 60,571,649 | ||||||
290,105,280 | ||||||||
Canada–9.86% |
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Canadian National Railway Co. | 1,197,026 | 102,342,404 | ||||||
CGI Group Inc.–Class A(a) | 4,003,737 | 247,286,954 | ||||||
Great-West Lifeco Inc. | 1,487,565 | 34,140,651 | ||||||
Nutrien Ltd. | 1,653,882 | 87,562,893 | ||||||
PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | 5,545,216 | 84,254,592 | ||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 2,225,070 | 74,647,946 | ||||||
630,235,440 | ||||||||
China–6.34% |
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.–ADR(a) | 462,387 | 65,788,422 | ||||||
Baidu, Inc.–ADR(a) | 440,611 | 83,742,527 | ||||||
Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co., Ltd.–Class A | 25,486,836 | 82,353,496 | ||||||
Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.–Class A | 1,186,412 | 93,809,530 | ||||||
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.–Class A | 6,178,676 | 42,648,516 | ||||||
Yum China Holdings, Inc. | 1,020,338 | 36,813,795 | ||||||
405,156,286 | ||||||||
Denmark–1.37% |
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Carlsberg A/S–Class B | 795,663 | 87,768,140 | ||||||
France–8.21% |
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EssilorLuxottica S.A. | 599,947 | 82,035,133 | ||||||
Pernod Ricard S.A. | 659,743 | 100,708,133 | ||||||
Schneider Electric S.E. | 1,776,537 | 128,671,562 | ||||||
Vinci S.A. | 1,466,344 | 130,979,289 | ||||||
Vivendi S.A. | 3,404,608 | 82,273,769 | ||||||
524,667,886 | ||||||||
Germany–9.02% |
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Allianz S.E. | 640,090 | 133,689,105 | ||||||
Deutsche Boerse AG | 1,496,641 | 189,562,963 | ||||||
Deutsche Post AG | 1,816,550 | 57,494,861 | ||||||
GEA Group AG | 1,636,942 | 49,789,660 | ||||||
SAP S.E. | 1,360,974 | 145,886,864 | ||||||
576,423,453 | ||||||||
Hong Kong–2.06% |
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CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. | 3,992,823 | 40,118,908 | ||||||
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. | 16,971,090 | 91,255,269 | ||||||
131,374,177 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
Italy–3.08% |
| |||||||
FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A. | 5,128,511 | $ | 53,696,384 | |||||
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. | 28,826,954 | 63,753,034 | ||||||
Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario S.p.A. | 9,116,836 | 79,667,412 | ||||||
197,116,830 | ||||||||
Japan–7.99% |
| |||||||
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. | 2,282,200 | 100,747,207 | ||||||
FANUC Corp. | 575,012 | 99,899,590 | ||||||
Hoya Corp. | 2,065,800 | 116,959,817 | ||||||
Japan Tobacco Inc. | 1,813,400 | 46,615,504 | ||||||
Kao Corp. | 1,022,500 | 67,972,635 | ||||||
Keyence Corp. | 160,800 | 78,318,126 | ||||||
510,512,879 | ||||||||
Mexico–2.40% |
| |||||||
Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.–ADR | 1,804,016 | 153,467,641 | ||||||
Netherlands–3.54% |
| |||||||
ING Groep N.V. | 6,831,911 | 80,810,096 | ||||||
Wolters Kluwer N.V. | 2,562,428 | 145,548,944 | ||||||
226,359,040 | ||||||||
Singapore–1.87% |
| |||||||
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 6,770,966 | 119,431,141 | ||||||
South Korea–2.60% |
| |||||||
NAVER Corp. | 830,939 | 83,839,636 | ||||||
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 2,197,018 | 82,148,183 | ||||||
165,987,819 | ||||||||
Spain–1.46% |
| |||||||
Amadeus IT Group S.A. | 1,161,504 | 93,622,138 | ||||||
Sweden–3.20% |
| |||||||
Investor AB–Class B | 4,730,326 | 204,839,613 | ||||||
Switzerland–7.53% |
| |||||||
Cie Financiere Richemont S.A. | 1,620,122 | 118,129,541 | ||||||
Julius Baer Group Ltd. | 1,782,624 | 81,272,717 | ||||||
Kuehne + Nagel International AG | 567,498 | 78,797,676 | ||||||
Novartis AG | 1,772,425 | 154,756,075 | ||||||
UBS Group AG | 3,475,562 | 48,488,886 | ||||||
481,444,895 | ||||||||
Taiwan–2.24% |
| |||||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 19,258,887 | 143,049,502 | ||||||
Thailand–0.50% |
| |||||||
Kasikornbank PCL–NVDR | 5,247,900 | 31,681,791 | ||||||
Turkey–0.76% |
| |||||||
Akbank T.A.S. | 40,647,649 | 48,366,517 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shares | Value | |||||||
United Kingdom–11.36% |
| |||||||
British American Tobacco PLC | 2,201,492 | $ | 95,476,352 | |||||
Compass Group PLC | 4,663,320 | 91,779,734 | ||||||
Informa PLC | 10,347,160 | 94,281,827 | ||||||
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | 1,357,479 | 109,868,567 | ||||||
RELX PLC | 6,445,702 | 127,575,530 | ||||||
Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class B | 1,952,647 | 63,567,601 | ||||||
TechnipFMC PLC | 2,475,996 | 66,057,949 | ||||||
Unilever N.V. | 1,439,133 | 77,450,267 | ||||||
726,057,827 | ||||||||
United States–4.54% |
| |||||||
Broadcom Inc. | 793,630 | 177,368,369 | ||||||
Philip Morris International Inc. | 1,281,637 | 112,873,771 | ||||||
290,242,140 | ||||||||
Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests |
| 6,252,596,135 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
Money Market Funds–1.67% |
| |||||||
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.08%(b) | 39,554,697 | $ | 39,554,697 | |||||
Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.27%(b) | 25,894,112 | 25,899,291 | ||||||
Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.09%(b) | 41,437,215 | 41,437,214 | ||||||
Total Money Market Funds |
| 106,891,202 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–99.50% |
| 6,359,487,337 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–0.50% |
| 31,772,508 | ||||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% |
| $ | 6,391,259,845 |
Investment Abbreviations:
ADR | – American Depositary Receipt | |||
NVDR | – Non-Voting Depositary Receipt |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2018. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2018
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $5,047,321,839) | $ | 6,252,596,135 | ||
Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $106,885,337) | 106,891,202 | |||
Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $6,881,425) | 6,600,481 | |||
Receivable for: | ||||
Investments sold | 41,937,451 | |||
Fund shares sold | 3,579,601 | |||
Dividends | 14,989,854 | |||
Fund expenses absorbed | 10,728 | |||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 771,614 | |||
Other assets | 95,872 | |||
Total assets | 6,427,472,938 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable for: | ||||
Investments purchased | 9,801,234 | |||
Fund shares reacquired | 21,288,528 | |||
Accrued foreign taxes | 1,160,718 | |||
Accrued fees to affiliates | 2,428,046 | |||
Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 10,181 | |||
Accrued other operating expenses | 640,349 | |||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 884,037 | |||
Total liabilities | 36,213,093 | |||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 6,391,259,845 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 4,746,731,675 | ||
Distributable earnings | 1,644,528,170 | |||
$ | 6,391,259,845 |
Net Assets: | ||||
Class A | $ | 1,665,413,287 | ||
Class C | $ | 105,735,195 | ||
Class R | $ | 66,981,142 | ||
Class Y | $ | 1,635,426,437 | ||
Class R5 | $ | 1,124,978,848 | ||
Class R6 | $ | 1,792,724,936 | ||
Shares outstanding, no par value, |
| |||
Class A | 52,169,704 | |||
Class C | 3,620,538 | |||
Class R | 2,126,753 | |||
Class Y | 51,033,959 | |||
Class R5 | 34,634,199 | |||
Class R6 | 55,179,365 | |||
Class A: | ||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 31.92 | ||
Maximum offering price per share | ||||
(Net asset value of $31.92 ¸ 94.50%) | $ | 33.78 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 29.20 | ||
Class R: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 31.49 | ||
Class Y: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 32.05 | ||
Class R5: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 32.48 | ||
Class R6: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 32.49 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended October 31, 2018
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $18,228,407) | $ | 199,073,586 | ||
Dividends from affiliates | 5,922,094 | |||
Total investment income | 204,995,680 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Advisory fees | 68,626,547 | |||
Administrative services fees | 722,456 | |||
Custodian fees | 2,562,613 | |||
Distribution fees: | ||||
Class A | 5,221,390 | |||
Class B | 9,151 | |||
Class C | 1,334,672 | |||
Class R | 424,323 | |||
Transfer agent fees — A, B, C, R and Y | 7,674,525 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R5 | 1,325,306 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R6 | 105,864 | |||
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 134,927 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 229,382 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 573,411 | |||
Professional services fees | 179,334 | |||
Other | 158,878 | |||
Total expenses | 89,282,779 | |||
Less: Fees waived and expense offset arrangement(s) | (540,636 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 88,742,143 | |||
Net investment income | 116,253,537 | |||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $1,593,795) | 461,815,062 | |||
Foreign currencies | (6,646,101 | ) | ||
455,168,961 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||
Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $5,904,680) | (1,352,947,945 | ) | ||
Foreign currencies | (548,808 | ) | ||
(1,353,496,753 | ) | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (898,327,792 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (782,074,255 | ) |
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 years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 116,253,537 | $ | 93,653,557 | ||||
Net realized gain | 455,168,961 | 180,026,266 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,353,496,753 | ) | 1,321,375,121 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (782,074,255 | ) | 1,595,054,944 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings(1): | ||||||||
Class A | (57,438,581 | ) | (27,628,111 | ) | ||||
Class B | (75,400 | ) | (35,931 | ) | ||||
Class C | (2,838,805 | ) | (670,741 | ) | ||||
Class R | (2,278,543 | ) | (945,197 | ) | ||||
Class Y | (69,857,015 | ) | (49,645,236 | ) | ||||
Class R5 | (44,330,743 | ) | (22,279,476 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | (70,705,298 | ) | (13,429,166 | ) | ||||
Total distributions from distributable earnings | (247,524,385 | ) | (114,633,858 | ) | ||||
Share transactions-net: | ||||||||
Class A | (470,514,726 | ) | (333,217,826 | ) | ||||
Class B | (4,410,208 | ) | (5,711,293 | ) | ||||
Class C | (21,998,878 | ) | (41,387,341 | ) | ||||
Class R | (22,235,047 | ) | (18,008,480 | ) | ||||
Class Y | (513,669,057 | ) | (1,566,263,920 | ) | ||||
Class R5 | (237,727,066 | ) | (172,123,949 | ) | ||||
Class R6 | (350,574,996 | ) | 1,466,738,564 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (1,621,129,978 | ) | (669,974,245 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (2,650,728,618 | ) | 810,446,841 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 9,041,988,463 | 8,231,541,622 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 6,391,259,845 | $ | 9,041,988,463 |
(1) | The Securities and Exchange Commission eliminated the requirement to disclose distribution components separately, except for tax return of capital. For the year ended October 31, 2017, distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings consisted of distributions from net investment income. |
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2018
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
Invesco International Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Effective November 30, 2010, new or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares were permitted to continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares until their conversion to Class A shares. Also, shareholders in Class B shares were able to exchange those shares for Class B shares of other Invesco Funds offering such shares until they converted to Class A shares. Generally, Class B shares automatically converted to Class A shares on or about the month-end, which was at least eight years after the date of purchase. Redemptions of Class B shares prior to the conversion date were subject to a CDSC. Effective January 26, 2018, all of the Fund’s outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A shares, in advance of their normally scheduled conversion. No CDSC was paid in connection with this early conversion.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.
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The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. | Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. |
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.
The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the risk that the prices will generally fall as interest rates rise and, conversely, the prices will generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific securities differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics. Changes in interest rates may result in increased market volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain Fund investments.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
B. | Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date. |
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain (loss) for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain (loss) for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.
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The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. | Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted. |
D. | Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
E. | Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements. |
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Fund’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.
F. | Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets. |
G. | Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print. |
H. | Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote. |
I. | Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates. |
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.
J. | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk. |
The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.
A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the
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contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Average Daily Net Assets | Rate | |||||||
First $250 million | 0 | .935% | ||||||
Next $250 million | 0 | .91% | ||||||
Next $500 million | 0 | .885% | ||||||
Next $1.5 billion | 0 | .86% | ||||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0 | .835% | ||||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0 | .81% | ||||||
Next $2.5 billion | 0 | .785% | ||||||
Over $10 billion | 0 | .76% |
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.84%.
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate sub-advisory agreements with Invesco Capital Management LLC, formerly Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.25%, 3.00%, 2.50%, 2.00%, 2.00% and 2.00%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to their conversion to Class A shares, the expense limit for Class B shares was 3.00% of average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2019. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.
Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2020, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $513,512.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.
The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class R shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. Prior to their conversion to Class A shares, the Fund paid an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2018, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $302,543 in
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front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $33,961 and $7,210 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.
NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:
Level 1 — | Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets. |
Level 2 — | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others. |
Level 3 — | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information. |
The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2018. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Australia | $ | 91,858,862 | $ | 122,826,838 | — | $ | 214,685,700 | |||||||||
Brazil | 290,105,280 | — | — | 290,105,280 | ||||||||||||
Canada | 630,235,440 | — | — | 630,235,440 | ||||||||||||
China | 311,346,756 | 93,809,530 | — | 405,156,286 | ||||||||||||
Denmark | 87,768,140 | — | — | 87,768,140 | ||||||||||||
France | 524,667,886 | — | — | 524,667,886 | ||||||||||||
Germany | 576,423,453 | — | — | 576,423,453 | ||||||||||||
Hong Kong | — | 131,374,177 | — | 131,374,177 | ||||||||||||
Italy | 117,449,418 | 79,667,412 | — | 197,116,830 | ||||||||||||
Japan | — | 510,512,879 | — | 510,512,879 | ||||||||||||
Mexico | 153,467,641 | — | — | 153,467,641 | ||||||||||||
Netherlands | 145,548,944 | 80,810,096 | — | 226,359,040 | ||||||||||||
Singapore | — | 119,431,141 | — | 119,431,141 | ||||||||||||
South Korea | — | 165,987,819 | — | 165,987,819 | ||||||||||||
Spain | 93,622,138 | — | — | 93,622,138 | ||||||||||||
Sweden | — | 204,839,613 | — | 204,839,613 | ||||||||||||
Switzerland | — | 481,444,895 | — | 481,444,895 | ||||||||||||
Taiwan | — | 143,049,502 | — | 143,049,502 | ||||||||||||
Thailand | — | 31,681,791 | — | 31,681,791 | ||||||||||||
Turkey | — | 48,366,517 | — | 48,366,517 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 440,632,869 | 285,424,958 | — | 726,057,827 | ||||||||||||
United States | 290,242,140 | — | �� | 290,242,140 | ||||||||||||
Money Market Funds | 106,891,202 | — | — | 106,891,202 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 3,860,260,169 | $ | 2,499,227,168 | — | $ | 6,359,487,337 |
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NOTE 4—Investments in Other Affiliates
The 1940 Act defines an “affiliated person” as an issuance in which a fund holds 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities. The Fund has not owned enough of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer to have control (as defined in the 1940 Act) of that issuer. The following is a summary of the investments in other affiliates (excluding affiliated money market funds) for the year ended October 31, 2018.
Value 10/31/17 | Purchases at Cost | Proceeds from Sales | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Realized Gain (Loss) | Value 10/31/18 | Dividend Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B de C.V. — ADR (a) | $ | 169,397,075 | $ | 8,765,906 | $ | (21,621,427 | ) | $ | (3,828,456 | ) | $ | 754,543 | $ | 153,467,641 | $ | 2,670,314 |
(a) | As of October 31, 2018, this security is no longer considered as an affiliate of the fund. |
NOTE 5—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $27,124.
NOTE 6—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits
Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
NOTE 7—Cash Balances
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
NOTE 8—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2018 and 2017:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 167,319,887 | $ | 34,465,814 | ||||||||
Long-term capital gain | 80,204,498 | 80,168,045 | ||||||||||
Total distributions | $ | 247,524,385 | $ | 114,633,859 |
Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:
2018 | ||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 62,142,977 | ||
Undistributed long-term gain | 459,061,454 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation — investments | 1,124,645,622 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — foreign currencies | (480,442 | ) | ||
Temporary book/tax differences | (841,440 | ) | ||
Shares of beneficial interest | 4,746,731,675 | |||
Total net assets | $ | 6,391,259,846 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to passive foreign investment companies and wash sales.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be
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used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2018.
NOTE 9—Investment Transactions
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2018 was $1,996,958,961 and $3,161,961,183, 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 | $ | 1,557,516,360 | ||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments | (432,870,738 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | $ | 1,124,645,622 |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $5,234,841,715.
NOTE 10—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions and foreign capital gain tax, on October 31, 2018, undistributed net investment income (loss) was decreased by $8,238,459, undistributed net realized gain was increased by $8,238,459. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets or the distributable earnings of the Fund.
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NOTE 11—Share Information
Summary of Share Activity | ||||||||||||||||
Years ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2018(a) | 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Sold: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 6,536,607 | $ | 232,612,306 | 12,983,113 | $ | 423,638,599 | ||||||||||
Class B(b) | 354 | 11,918 | 8,187 | 247,396 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 518,779 | 17,123,633 | 685,508 | 21,119,815 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 322,912 | 11,227,621 | 647,507 | 20,810,359 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 13,402,836 | 482,215,559 | 32,886,582 | 1,072,820,733 | ||||||||||||
Class R5 | 8,541,419 | 308,793,726 | 10,421,664 | 355,414,167 | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 8,368,668 | 301,661,663 | 49,385,341 | 1,761,328,209 | ||||||||||||
Issued as reinvestment of dividends: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,483,086 | 53,124,145 | 842,332 | 25,758,523 | ||||||||||||
Class B(b) | 2,185 | 71,993 | 1,213 | 34,167 | ||||||||||||
Class C | 75,117 | 2,478,116 | 21,338 | 602,172 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 113,516 | 4,070,678 | 30,888 | 934,381 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 1,172,752 | 42,078,089 | 1,191,781 | 36,504,264 | ||||||||||||
Class R5 | 939,342 | 34,132,862 | 634,137 | 19,670,913 | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 1,901,530 | 69,063,564 | 411,731 | 12,767,796 | ||||||||||||
Conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares:(c) | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 81,236 | 3,126,762 | 125,057 | 4,145,195 | ||||||||||||
Class B | (88,661 | ) | (3,126,762 | ) | (136,169 | ) | (4,145,195 | ) | ||||||||
Reacquired: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (21,389,639 | ) | (759,377,939 | ) | (24,125,018 | ) | (786,760,143 | ) | ||||||||
Class B(b) | (39,709 | ) | (1,367,357 | ) | (62,190 | ) | (1,847,661 | ) | ||||||||
Class C | (1,286,819 | ) | (41,600,627 | ) | (2,079,262 | ) | (63,109,328 | ) | ||||||||
Class R | (1,065,529 | ) | (37,533,346 | ) | (1,226,772 | ) | (39,753,220 | ) | ||||||||
Class Y | (29,592,057 | ) | (1,037,962,705 | ) | (77,641,209 | ) | (2,675,588,917 | ) | ||||||||
Class R5 | (16,288,037 | ) | (580,653,654 | ) | (16,517,745 | ) | (547,209,029 | )) | ||||||||
Class R6 | (20,247,708 | ) | (721,300,223 | ) | (8,997,822 | ) | (307,357,441 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in share activity | (46,537,820 | ) | $ | (1,621,129,978 | ) | (20,509,808 | ) | $ | (669,974,245 | ) |
(a) | There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 44% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially. |
(b) | Class B shares activity for the period November 1, 2017 through January 26, 2018 (date of conversion). |
(c) | Effective as of the close of business January 26, 2018, all outstanding Class B shares were converted to Class A shares. |
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NOTE 12—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income(a) | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total from investment operations | Dividends from net investment income | Distributions from net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of period(b) | Total return | Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets with fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | Portfolio turnover(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | $ | 36.61 | $ | 0.42 | $ | (4.18 | ) | $ | (3.76 | ) | $ | (0.60 | ) | $ | (0.33 | ) | $ | (0.93 | ) | $ | 31.92 | (10.55 | )% | $ | 1,665,413 | 1.30 | %(d) | 1.31 | %(d) | 1.20 | %(d) | 26 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 30.83 | 0.30 | 5.85 | 6.15 | (0.37 | ) | — | (0.37 | ) | 36.61 | 20.19 | 2,396,149 | 1.31 | 1.32 | 0.89 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 31.91 | 0.36 | (1.06 | ) | (0.70 | ) | (0.38 | ) | — | (0.38 | ) | 30.83 | (2.16 | ) | 2,332,125 | 1.31 | 1.32 | 1.15 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 34.24 | 0.37 | (1.13 | ) | (0.76 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (1.11 | ) | (1.57 | ) | 31.91 | (2.19 | ) | 2,725,649 | 1.30 | 1.31 | 1.11 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 33.30 | 0.45 | 0.85 | 1.30 | (0.36 | ) | — | (0.36 | ) | 34.24 | 3.98 | 2,810,473 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 1.32 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18(e) | 33.51 | 0.04 | 2.48 | 2.52 | (0.33 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.66 | ) | 35.37 | 7.67 | — | 2.05 | (d)(f) | 2.06 | (d)(f) | 0.45 | (d)(f) | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 28.22 | 0.04 | 5.37 | 5.41 | (0.12 | ) | — | (0.12 | ) | 33.51 | 19.26 | 4,217 | 2.06 | 2.07 | 0.14 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 29.22 | 0.11 | (0.95 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.16 | ) | — | (0.16 | ) | 28.22 | (2.89 | ) | 8,884 | 2.06 | 2.07 | 0.40 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 31.51 | 0.11 | (1.03 | ) | (0.92 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (1.11 | ) | (1.37 | ) | 29.22 | (2.90 | ) | 16,818 | 2.05 | 2.06 | 0.36 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 30.69 | 0.17 | 0.80 | 0.97 | (0.15 | ) | — | (0.15 | ) | 31.51 | 3.18 | 27,855 | 2.07 | 2.08 | 0.57 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 33.55 | 0.14 | (3.83 | ) | (3.69 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.66 | ) | 29.20 | (11.22 | ) | 105,735 | 2.05 | (d) | 2.06 | (d) | 0.45 | (d) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 28.25 | 0.04 | 5.38 | 5.42 | (0.12 | ) | — | (0.12 | ) | 33.55 | 19.28 | 144,710 | 2.06 | 2.07 | 0.14 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 29.25 | 0.11 | (0.95 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.16 | ) | — | (0.16 | ) | 28.25 | (2.88 | ) | 160,642 | 2.06 | 2.07 | 0.40 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 31.55 | 0.11 | (1.04 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (1.11 | ) | (1.37 | ) | 29.25 | (2.93 | ) | 198,692 | 2.05 | 2.06 | 0.36 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 30.72 | 0.18 | 0.80 | 0.98 | (0.15 | ) | — | (0.15 | ) | 31.55 | 3.21 | 181,679 | 2.07 | 2.08 | 0.57 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 36.13 | 0.33 | (4.13 | ) | (3.80 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.84 | ) | 31.49 | (10.78 | ) | 66,981 | 1.55 | (d) | 1.56 | (d) | 0.95 | (d) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 30.41 | 0.21 | 5.80 | 6.01 | (0.29 | ) | — | (0.29 | ) | 36.13 | 19.94 | 99,556 | 1.56 | 1.57 | 0.64 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 31.49 | 0.28 | (1.05 | ) | (0.77 | ) | (0.31 | ) | — | (0.31 | ) | 30.41 | (2.44 | ) | 100,493 | 1.56 | 1.57 | 0.90 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 33.83 | 0.28 | (1.11 | ) | (0.83 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (1.11 | ) | (1.51 | ) | 31.49 | (2.45 | ) | 116,738 | 1.55 | 1.56 | 0.86 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 32.91 | 0.36 | 0.85 | 1.21 | (0.29 | ) | — | (0.29 | ) | 33.83 | 3.73 | 102,126 | 1.57 | 1.58 | 1.07 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class Y | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | 36.75 | 0.51 | (4.19 | ) | (3.68 | ) | (0.69 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (1.02 | ) | 32.05 | (10.31 | ) | 1,635,426 | 1.05 | (d) | 1.06 | (d) | 1.45 | (d) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 30.96 | 0.38 | 5.87 | 6.25 | (0.46 | ) | — | (0.46 | ) | 36.75 | 20.47 | 2,427,028 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.14 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 32.04 | 0.44 | (1.05 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (0.47 | ) | — | (0.47 | ) | 30.96 | (1.89 | ) | 3,393,370 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.40 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 34.37 | 0.45 | (1.14 | ) | (0.69 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (1.11 | ) | (1.64 | ) | 32.04 | (1.96 | ) | 3,449,499 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 1.36 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 33.42 | 0.54 | 0.85 | 1.39 | (0.44 | ) | — | (0.44 | ) | 34.37 | 4.25 | 3,118,319 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 1.57 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 37.24 | 0.55 | (4.25 | ) | (3.70 | ) | (0.73 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (1.06 | ) | 32.48 | (10.25 | ) | 1,124,979 | 0.97 | (d) | 0.98 | (d) | 1.53 | (d) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 31.37 | 0.41 | 5.95 | 6.36 | (0.49 | ) | — | (0.49 | ) | 37.24 | 20.57 | 1,543,192 | 0.98 | 0.99 | 1.22 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 32.47 | 0.47 | (1.08 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (0.49 | ) | — | (0.49 | ) | 31.37 | (1.85 | ) | 1,471,592 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 1.49 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 34.80 | 0.48 | (1.15 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.55 | ) | (1.11 | ) | (1.66 | ) | 32.47 | (1.86 | ) | 1,721,004 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 1.44 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 33.84 | 0.58 | 0.86 | 1.44 | (0.48 | ) | — | (0.48 | ) | 34.80 | 4.34 | 1,953,559 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 1.67 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 37.25 | 0.58 | (4.25 | ) | (3.67 | ) | (0.76 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (1.09 | ) | 32.49 | (10.15 | ) | 1,792,725 | 0.89 | (d) | 0.90 | (d) | 1.61 | (d) | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 31.38 | 0.45 | 5.94 | 6.39 | (0.52 | ) | — | (0.52 | ) | 37.25 | 20.68 | 2,427,136 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 1.31 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 32.48 | 0.50 | (1.08 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (0.52 | ) | — | (0.52 | ) | 31.38 | (1.76 | ) | 764,437 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 1.58 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 34.80 | 0.51 | (1.14 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (1.11 | ) | (1.69 | ) | 32.48 | (1.77 | ) | 769,302 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 1.52 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 33.84 | 0.60 | 0.86 | 1.46 | (0.50 | ) | — | (0.50 | ) | 34.80 | 4.42 | 375,449 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 1.74 | 18 |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(c) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(d) | Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $2,088,552, $3,843, $133,467, $84,865, $2,225,335, $1,444,767 and $2,230,893 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. |
(e) | Reflects activity for the period November 1, 2017 through January 26, 2018 (date of conversion). |
(f) | Annualized. |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)
and Shareholders of Invesco International Growth Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco International Growth Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2018, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX
December 28, 2018
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the investment companies in the Invesco group of investment companies since at least 1995. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Class | Beginning Account Value (05/01/18) | ACTUAL | HYPOTHETICAL (5% annual return before | Annualized Expense Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ending Account Value (10/31/18)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (10/31/18) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 896.90 | $ | 6.22 | $ | 1,018.65 | $ | 6.61 | 1.30 | % | ||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 893.50 | 9.78 | 1,014.87 | 10.41 | 2.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
Y | 1,000.00 | 898.00 | 5.02 | 1,019.91 | 5.35 | 1.05 | ||||||||||||||||||
R5 | 1,000.00 | 898.50 | 4.64 | 1,020.32 | 4.94 | 0.97 | ||||||||||||||||||
R6 | 1,000.00 | 899.00 | 4.26 | 1,020.72 | 4.53 | 0.89 |
1 | The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. |
2 | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year. |
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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
At meetings held on June 5-6, 2018, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco International Growth Fund’s (the Fund) Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate Sub-Advisory Contracts with Invesco Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2018. 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 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’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from the Investments Committee and Sub-Committees, as well as the information provided to such committees and the Board 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 data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider. 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, the independent Trustees also discuss the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.
The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. 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. This information is current as of June 6, 2018.
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 oversight and structure, credit analysis and investment risk management. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board also reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of the Invesco family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in conducting 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 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, 2017 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper International Large-Cap Growth Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the fifth quintile of its performance universe for the one year period, the fourth quintile for the three year period and the third quintile for the five year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was below the performance of the Index for the one and three year periods, and reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the five year period. The Board noted that not owning and selling certain names as a result of the valuation component of the Fund’s investment process, overweight and underweight exposure to certain regions, and the Fund’s cash position all detracted from Fund performance. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.
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C. | Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses |
The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was the same as the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components. The Board noted that the Fund’s total expense ratio was in the fourth quintile of its expense group and discussed with management reasons for such relative total expenses.
The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.
The Board also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to other similarly managed client accounts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may charge lower fees to large institutional clients. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to certain other types of client accounts, including 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, preparation of annual registration statement updates and financial information and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
The Board also compared the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate (the advisory fee rate after advisory fee waivers and before other expense limitations/waivers) to the effective advisory fee rates of other similarly managed third-party mutual funds advised or sub-advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates, based on asset balances as of December 31, 2017.
The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well
as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts.
D. | Economies of Scale and Breakpoints |
The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
E. | Profitability and Financial Resources |
The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted the periodic review of such methodology by an independent consultant. 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 and the Fund. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing services to the Fund to be excessive given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.
F. | Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates |
The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, including the fees received for providing administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board considered comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board considered the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board also considered that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and approved on an annual basis by the Board; and that the services are required for the operation of the Fund.
The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements.
The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives periodic reports from Invesco representing that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.
The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.
The Board also considered that an affiliated broker may receive commissions for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may use the affiliated broker to, among other things, control order routing and minimize information leakage, and the Board was advised that such trades are executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.
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Tax Information
Form 1099-DIV, Form 1042-S and other year–end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.
The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.
The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2018:
Federal and State Income Tax | ||||
Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions | $ | 80,204,498 | ||
Qualified Dividend Income* | 94.80 | % | ||
Corporate Dividends Received Deduction* | 0.00 | % | ||
U.S. Treasury Obligations* | 0.00 | % | ||
Foreign Tax | $ | 0.0912 | per share | |
Foreign Source Income | $ | 1.1333 | per share |
* | The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund’s fiscal year. |
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Interested Persons | ||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business
Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | 158 | None | ||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee and Senior Vice President | 2006 | Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)
Formerly: Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. | 158 | None |
1 | Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser. |
2 | Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser. |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Independent Trustees | ||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 1992 | Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)
Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council | 158 | Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company) | ||||
David C. Arch — 1945 Trustee | 2010 | Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization | 158 | Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association | ||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 1997 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Chairman, Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)
Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives | 158 | None | ||||
Cynthia Hostetler — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 158 | Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor) | ||||
Eli Jones — 1961 Trustee | 2016 | Professor and Dean, Mays Business School — Texas A&M University
Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank | 158 | Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider) | ||||
Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950 Trustee | 1998 | Retired | 158 | None | ||||
Teresa M. Ressel — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury | 158 | Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier) | ||||
Ann Barnett Stern — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)
Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP | 158 | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | ||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired
Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche | 158 | None | ||||
Robert C. Troccoli — 1949 Trustee | 2016 | Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business
Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP | 158 | None | ||||
Christopher L. Wilson — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm); President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments | 158 | ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market) |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
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Sheri Morris — 1964 President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer | 1999 | President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust | N/A | N/A | ||||
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Jeffrey H. Kupor — 1968 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2018 | Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Assistant Secretary, INVESCO Asset Management (Bermuda) Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2006 | Chief Operating Officer of the Americas; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Senior Vice President, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Manager, Invesco Indexing LLC
Formerly: Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser) | N/A | N/A |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers—(continued) | ||||||||
Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2012 | Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Kelli Gallegos — 1970 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Principal Financial and Accounting Officer — Pooled Investments, Invesco Capital Management LLC
Formerly: Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Tracy Sullivan — 1962 Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2013 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp. and Invesco Management Group, Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
Robert R. Leveille — 1969 Chief Compliance Officer | 2016 | Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Chief Compliance Officer, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds | N/A | N/A |
The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.
Office of the Fund 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Investment Adviser Invesco Advisers, Inc. 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 | Distributor Invesco Distributors, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800 Houston, TX 77002-5021 | |||
Counsel to the Fund Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600 Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018 | Counsel to the Independent Trustees Goodwin Procter LLP 901 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 | Transfer Agent Invesco Investment Services, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110-2801 |
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Letters to Shareholders
Philip Taylor | Dear Shareholders: This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period. Throughout the reporting period, US economic data remained positive. Robust corporate profits, strong retail sales and unemployment rates near generational lows helped drive US markets to new all-time records multiple times during the reporting period. Against this backdrop, the US Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate four times during the reporting period. Market volatility, largely non-existent in 2017, returned in 2018. Markets sold off first in February and again sharply in October, amid rising interest rates, concerns about potential trade wars and heightened geopolitical tensions. Despite the volatility, US equity markets were largely positive for the reporting period and fared better than international markets. Emerging markets were |
particularly hard hit due to a strong US dollar. During the October sell-off, investors retreated to more defensive areas of the market and to US Treasuries. The broader bond market declined during the reporting period due to the increase in US Treasury yields and widening credit spreads. As the year progresses, we’ll see how the interplay of economic data, interest rates, geopolitics and a host of other factors affect US and overseas equity and fixed income markets.
Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.
You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.
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Sincerely,
Philip Taylor
Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.
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Bruce Crockett | Dear Fellow Shareholders: Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate. As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to: | |||
∎ | Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time. | |||
∎ | Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions. |
∎ | Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus. |
∎ | Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive. |
We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.
I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.
As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.
Sincerely,
Bruce L. Crockett
Independent Chair
Invesco Funds Board of Trustees
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
Performance summary For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, Class A shares of Invesco Select Opportunities Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark. Your Fund’s long-term performance appears later in this report.
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Total returns, 10/31/17 to 10/31/18, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance. |
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Class A Shares | -4.61 | % | ||||||
Class C Shares | -5.25 | |||||||
Class R Shares | -4.80 | |||||||
Class Y Shares | -4.31 | |||||||
Class R5 Shares | -4.37 | |||||||
Class R6 Shares | -4.37 | |||||||
MSCI World Indexq (Broad Market Index) | 1.16 | |||||||
MSCI All Country World Small Cap Indexq (Style-Specific Index) | -3.78 | |||||||
Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds Classification Average⬛ (Peer Group) | -1.75 | |||||||
Source(s): qRIMES Technologies Corp.; ⬛Lipper Inc. |
Market conditions and your Fund
The fiscal year proved to be an increasingly volatile time for global equities. The fiscal year began in the final months of 2017 with several US stock market indexes repeatedly reaching new highs amid strong corporate profits, the prospect of tax reform legislation and exceedingly low stock market volatility. Despite a sharp uptick in volatility, particularly in October 2018, US markets, in general, still produced positive returns for the fiscal year. International markets, however, were meaningfully less robust, many experiencing flat to negative results for the fiscal year. This divergence between the US and other markets could be attributed to the strength of the US economy and the widely-held belief that the US could win trade wars with other countries.
At the beginning of 2018, markets saw significant turbulence in late January and early February, when stocks were whip-sawed – first by concerns about accelerated US Federal Reserve (the Fed) tightening and then, later in the year, by fears of brewing trade wars and geopolitical
tensions. After a relatively quiet summer, market volatility markedly rose again in the final month of the fiscal year. Global equity markets (particularly the US) suffered a sharp sell-off in October 2018 amid rising interest rates and concerns that higher inflation could result in a more restrictive monetary policy.
Global economic growth, in general, was solid despite weakness in emerging markets. During the fiscal year, emerging markets were impacted by both country-specific issues, as well as, more generalized pressure resulting from the Fed’s tightening policy. In this environment, economic growth unsurprisingly slowed in emerging markets. Within the eurozone, economic growth accelerated, although there was divergence among countries. In Japan, economic growth improved over the latter part of the fiscal year. The US experienced strong growth during the fiscal year due to robust consumer and business spending. In addition, unemployment rates remained low, job creation was strong and inflation remained relatively controlled.
At the close of the fiscal year, equity valuations in developed and emerging markets appeared relatively full in absolute terms, but overseas equity markets were trading at a material discount to those of the US. In sum, while valuations were not cheap, recent earnings growth and upward earnings revisions improved in many non-US developed markets.
Before we discuss the Fund’s results during the fiscal year, it is helpful to briefly explain how we manage the Fund for shareholders. We view ourselves as business people buying businesses, and we consider the purchase of a stock as an ownership interest in a business. We strive to develop a proprietary view of a business through in-depth, fundamental research that includes careful financial statement analysis and meetings with company management. We then seek to purchase businesses whose stock prices are below what we have calculated to be the true value of the company based on an estimate of its future free cash flows. Our investment approach focuses on individual businesses rather than market sectors. Therefore, the Fund shares little in common with sector and regional weightings of various market indexes.
Relative to the Fund’s style-specific benchmark, security selection in the industrials, information technology and energy sectors benefited the Fund’s performance during the fiscal year. Conversely, security selection in the health care, materials and communication services sectors detracted from the Fund’s relative performance.
From a regional perspective, the Fund’s holdings within emerging markets and the UK were the top contributors to the Fund’s relative performance, while holdings in Asia Pacific ex-Japan and Europe ex-UK were the largest detractors during the fiscal year.
During the fiscal year, the top contributors to the Fund’s performance relative to the style-specific benchmark included
Portfolio Composition |
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By sector | % of total net assets |
Information Technology | 39.2 | % | ||
Industrials | 14.3 | |||
Energy | 11.4 | |||
Consumer Discretionary | 8.4 | |||
Communication Services | 7.3 | |||
Materials | 6.3 | |||
Financials | 3.9 | |||
Health Care | 3.6 | |||
Money Market plus Other assets and Liabilities | 5.6 |
Top 10 Equity Holdings* |
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1. | GasLog Ltd. | 6.1% | ||||
2. | Global Payments Inc. | 5.4 | ||||
3. | SBM Offshore N.V. | 5.1 | ||||
4. | Equiniti Group PLC-REGS | 5.0 | ||||
5. | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | 5.0 | ||||
6. | CommScope Holding Co., Inc. | 4.8 | ||||
7. | Sabre Corp. | 4.4 | ||||
8. | Spirit Airlines, Inc. | 4.3 | ||||
9. | Nuance Communications, Inc. | 4.1 | ||||
10. | Inter Cars S.A. | 3.9 |
Total Net Assets | $ | 47.5 million | ||
Total Number of Holdings* | 30 |
The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.
*Excluding money market fund holdings.
Data presented here are as of October 31, 2018.
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Spirit Airlines and Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group.
Spirit Airlines is an ultra-low-cost US airline operator. Throughout the fiscal year, the company reported earnings that beat analyst expectations due to increased revenue per passenger from ancillary offerings and lower operating expenses. We believe the company is positioned to perform very well over the long term since the lowest-cost operator has significant room for growth and a capable management team at the helm.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group is an international provider of insurance, reinsurance, employment benefits advice and brokerage services. During the fiscal year, the company was acquired by Marsh & McLennan (not a Fund holding) for $5.7 billion, which caused a steep appreciation in its share price on the day of the announcement. We subsequently sold Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group before the close of the fiscal year.
The top detractors from the Fund’s performance relative to the style-specific benchmark over the fiscal year included Encore Capital Group and CommScope.
Encore Capital Group is a financial company that buys consumer receivables from major banks and credit unions, and works to collect as much of the outstanding debt as possible. The company’s share price fell after it posted quarterly earnings results that were slightly below expectations, and following the announcement that it would purchase the remaining equity interest in Cabot Credit Management (not a Fund holding). However, we view the recent transaction with Cabot Credit Management favorably and we remain optimistic about the large tailwind that is to come in the form of rising credit card balances combined with an increasing number of cardholder delinquencies.
CommScope provides connectivity and essential infrastructure solutions for wireless, business enterprise and residential broadband networks. During the fiscal year, the company’s stock price fell more than 30% after it reported first-quarter results that missed analyst expectations, and revised its outlook to reflect higher input costs and price reductions. Nevertheless, we are confident in the company’s longer-term prospects going forward as it is a highly cash-flow generative business that is a top provider globally in the markets it competes in.
During the fiscal year, we made new investments in Sarine Technologies, Inspired Energy, Adesso, and Regal Beloit. Generally, we sell Fund holdings
when they reach full valuation; if new, relatively more attractive investment opportunities exist; or if new information changes our thesis on the future of a business. As such, we sold Microsemi, Kendrion and Aalberts Industries before the close of the fiscal year.
Over the fiscal year, we continued to focus on finding quality businesses we believed were trading at attractive values relative to their long-term prospects. In contrast, the market is often driven by short-term events or outlooks in both good times and bad. Market volatility allows us to take advantage of investment opportunities we believe may benefit the Fund in the long term. While we can never predict future Fund performance, we pledge to you that we will adhere to our discipline of being business people who buy businesses – and we will continually strive to upgrade the quality of the Fund’s portfolio.
As always, we thank you for your investment in Invesco Select Opportunities Fund and for sharing our long-term investment perspective.
The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. These views and opinions are subject to change at any time based on factors such as market and economic conditions. These views and opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations, or as an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but Invesco Advisers, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.
See important Fund and, if applicable, index disclosures later in this report.
Virginia Au Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Select Opportunities | ||
Fund. She joined Invesco in 2006. Ms. Au earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in finance from The University of British Columbia. |
Rob Mikalachki Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Select Opportunities Fund. | ||
He joined Invesco in 1999. Mr. Mikalachki earned a business degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. |
Jason Whiting Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Select Opportunities Fund. | ||
He joined Invesco in 2003. Mr. Whiting earned a BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University. |
5 Invesco Select Opportunities Fund
Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance
Results of a $10,000 Investment – Oldest Share Class(es) since Inception
Fund and index data from 8/3/12
1 Source: Lipper Inc.
2 Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.
Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.
The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the
peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.
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Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 10/31/18, including maximum applicable sales charges |
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 7.12 | % | ||
5 Years | 2.02 | |||
1 Year | -9.86 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 7.31 | % | ||
5 Years | 2.41 | |||
1 Year | -6.20 | |||
Class R Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 7.84 | % | ||
5 Years | 2.95 | |||
1 Year | -4.80 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 8.37 | % | ||
5 Years | 3.44 | |||
1 Year | -4.31 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 8.37 | % | ||
5 Years | 3.44 | |||
1 Year | -4.37 | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
Inception | 8.36 | % | ||
5 Years | 3.44 | |||
1 Year | -4.37 |
Class R6 shares incepted on September 24, 2012. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.
The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.03%, 1.78%, 1.28%, 0.78%, 0.78% and 0.78%, respectively.1,2 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y,
Average Annual Total Returns |
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As of 9/30/18, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges |
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Class A Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 8.55 | % | ||
5 Years | 4.13 | |||
1 Year | -1.39 | |||
Class C Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 8.75 | % | ||
5 Years | 4.54 | |||
1 Year | 2.59 | |||
Class R Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 9.29 | % | ||
5 Years | 5.08 | |||
1 Year | 4.09 | |||
Class Y Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 9.83 | % | ||
5 Years | 5.60 | |||
1 Year | 4.62 | |||
Class R5 Shares | ||||
Inception (8/3/12) | 9.84 | % | ||
5 Years | 5.60 | |||
1 Year | 4.62 | |||
Class R6 Shares | ||||
Inception | 9.82 | % | ||
5 Years | 5.59 | |||
1 Year | 4.56 |
Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.75%, 2.50%, 2.00%, 1.50%, 1.40% and 1.40%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.
The performance of the Fund’s share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses.
Fund performance reflects any applicable fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. Had the adviser not waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses currently or in the past, returns would have been lower. See current prospectus for more information.
1 | Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least February 29, 2020. See current prospectus for more information. |
2 | Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2020. See current prospectus for more information. |
7 Invesco Select Opportunities Fund
Invesco Select Opportunities Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
∎ | Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2018, and is based on total net assets. |
∎ | Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco. |
∎ | To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports. |
About share classes
∎ | Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
∎ | Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information. |
Principal risks of investing in the Fund
∎ | Cash/cash equivalents risk. In rising markets, holding cash or cash equivalents will negatively affect the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark. |
∎ | Convertible securities risk. The market values of convertible securities are affected by market interest rates, the risk of actual issuer default on interest or principal payments and the value of the underlying common stock into which the convertible security may be converted. Additionally, a convertible security is subject to the same types of market and issuer risks as apply to the underlying common stock. In addition, certain convertible securities are subject to involuntary conversions and may undergo principal write-downs upon the occurrence of certain triggering events, and, as a result, are subject to an increased risk of loss. Convertible securities may be rated below investment grade. |
∎ | Debt securities risk. The prices of debt securities held by the Fund will be affected by changes in interest rates, the creditworthiness of the issuer and other factors. An increase in prevailing interest rates typically causes the value |
of existing debt securities to fall and often has a greater impact on longer-duration debt securities and higher quality debt securities. Falling interest rates will cause the Fund to reinvest the proceeds of debt securities that have been repaid by the issuer at lower interest rates. Falling interest rates may also reduce the Fund’s distributable income because interest payments on floating rate debt instruments held by the Fund will decline. The Fund could lose money on investments in debt securities if the issuer or borrower fails to meet its obligations to make interest payments and/or to repay principal in a timely manner. Changes in an issuer’s financial strength, the market’s perception of such strength or in the credit rating of the issuer or the security may affect the value of debt securities. The Adviser’s credit analysis may fail to anticipate such changes, which could result in buying a debt security at an inopportune time or failing to sell a debt security in advance of a price decline or other credit event. |
∎ | Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer. |
∎ | Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price |
This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.
NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE
fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information. |
∎ | Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful. |
∎ | Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance. |
∎ | Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. 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. |
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Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments. |
∎ | Limited number of holdings risk. Because the Fund holds a more limited number of securities than other funds with a similar investment strategy. As a result, each investment has a greater effect on the Fund’s overall performance and any change in the value of these securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the Fund. |
∎ | Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective. |
∎ | Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value. |
∎ | Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred |
securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer. |
∎ | Sector focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries. |
∎ | Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market. |
∎ | US government obligations risk. Obligations of US government agencies and authorities receive varying levels of support and may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the US government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default. No assurance can be given that the US government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so. |
∎ | Value investing style risk. A value investing style subjects the Fund to the risk that the valuations never improve or that the returns on value equity securities are less than returns on other styles of investing or the overall stock market. |
∎ | Warrants risk. Warrants may be significantly less valuable or worthless on their expiration date and may also be postponed or terminated early, resulting in a partial or total loss. Warrants may also be illiquid. |
About indexes used in this report
∎ | The MSCI World IndexSM is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks of developed countries. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of small-cap stocks across developed and emerging market countries. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. |
∎ | The Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds Classification Average represents an average of all funds in the Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds classification. |
∎ | The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es). |
∎ | A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not. |
Other information
∎ | The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights. |
∎ | Industry 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. |
9 Invesco Select Opportunities Fund
Schedule of Investments
October 31, 2018
Shares | Value | |||||||
Common Stocks–94.35% |
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Australia–3.61% |
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National Veterinary Care Ltd. | 1,111,157 | $ | 1,715,246 | |||||
Brazil–1.66% |
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Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.–Class A | 109,492 | 789,437 | ||||||
China–2.29% |
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Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. | 56,571 | 1,087,295 | ||||||
France–5.49% |
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Ipsos | 37,559 | 1,001,199 | ||||||
Vicat S.A. | 29,863 | 1,606,301 | ||||||
2,607,500 | ||||||||
Germany–3.34% |
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Adesso AG | 23,670 | 1,584,111 | ||||||
Hong Kong–1.60% |
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Clear Media Ltd.(a) | 1,134,000 | 758,806 | ||||||
Israel–1.28% |
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Sarine Technologies Ltd. | 1,561,829 | 605,833 | ||||||
Monaco–6.13% |
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GasLog Ltd. | 142,227 | 2,909,964 | ||||||
Netherlands–5.08% |
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SBM Offshore N.V. | 139,513 | 2,414,003 | ||||||
Poland–3.89% |
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Inter Cars S.A. | 29,532 | 1,847,530 | ||||||
United Kingdom–12.21% |
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DCC PLC | 5,015 | 430,376 | ||||||
DFS Furniture PLC | 513,037 | 1,363,775 | ||||||
Equiniti Group PLC–REGS(b) | 861,034 | 2,371,365 | ||||||
Howden Joinery Group PLC | 205,712 | 1,233,264 | ||||||
Inspired Energy PLC | 1,524,047 | 399,285 | ||||||
5,798,065 |
Shares | Value | |||||||
United States–47.77% |
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Alliance Data Systems Corp. | 6,575 | $ | 1,355,633 | |||||
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(c) | 55,934 | 1,380,451 | ||||||
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | 47,560 | 2,356,122 | ||||||
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.(c) | 94,414 | 2,271,601 | ||||||
Encore Capital Group, Inc.(c) | 71,866 | 1,826,115 | ||||||
Global Payments Inc. | 22,504 | 2,570,632 | ||||||
ION Geophysical Corp.(c) | 5,474 | 64,648 | ||||||
Liberty Broadband Corp.–Class A(c) | 20,535 | 1,700,093 | ||||||
Nuance Communications, Inc.(c) | 111,642 | 1,941,454 | ||||||
Performant Financial Corp.(c) | 494,586 | 1,028,739 | ||||||
Regal-Beloit Corp. | 14,900 | 1,068,330 | ||||||
Sabre Corp. | 84,927 | 2,093,451 | ||||||
Spirit Airlines, Inc.(c) | 39,024 | 2,025,346 | ||||||
TiVo Corp. | 90,707 | 997,777 | ||||||
22,680,392 | ||||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $44,222,533) | 44,798,182 | |||||||
Money Market Funds–1.82% |
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Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio– Institutional Class, 2.08%(d) | 298,332 | 298,332 | ||||||
Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.27%(d) | 224,344 | 224,389 | ||||||
Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 2.09%(d) | 340,951 | 340,951 | ||||||
Total Money Market Funds |
| 863,672 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–96.17% |
| 45,661,854 | ||||||
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–3.83% |
| 1,817,042 | ||||||
NET ASSETS–100.00% |
| $ | 47,478,896 |
Investment Abbreviations:
REGS | – Regulation S |
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) | Security valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). See Note 3. |
(b) | Security purchased or received in transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The value of this security at October 31, 2018 represented 4.99% of the Fund’s Net Assets. |
(c) | Non-income producing security. |
(d) | The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2018. |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 2018
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $44,222,533) | $ | 44,798,182 | ||
Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $863,661) | 863,672 | |||
Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $1,805,545) | 1,767,231 | |||
Receivable for: | ||||
Fund shares sold | 110,301 | |||
Dividends | 24,890 | |||
Fund expenses absorbed | 6,874 | |||
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 15,564 | |||
Other assets | 39,533 | |||
Total assets | 47,626,247 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payable for: | ||||
Investments purchased | 18,964 | |||
Fund shares reacquired | 27,371 | |||
Accrued fees to affiliates | 22,985 | |||
Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 1,947 | |||
Accrued other operating expenses | 60,359 | |||
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans | 15,725 | |||
Total liabilities | 147,351 | |||
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding | $ | 47,478,896 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Shares of beneficial interest | $ | 44,911,895 | ||
Distributable earnings | 2,567,001 | |||
$ | 47,478,896 |
Net Assets: | ||||
Class A | $ | 12,795,778 | ||
Class C | $ | 6,721,919 | ||
Class R | $ | 309,456 | ||
Class Y | $ | 27,622,225 | ||
Class R5 | $ | 15,339 | ||
Class R6 | $ | 14,179 | ||
Shares outstanding, no par value, |
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Class A | 847,765 | |||
Class C | 465,615 | |||
Class R | 20,800 | |||
Class Y | 1,803,203 | |||
Class R5 | 1,001 | |||
Class R6 | 926 | |||
Class A: | ||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 15.09 | ||
Maximum offering price per share | ||||
(Net asset value of $15.09 ¸ 94.50%) | $ | 15.97 | ||
Class C: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 14.44 | ||
Class R: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 14.88 | ||
Class Y: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 15.32 | ||
Class R5: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 15.32 | ||
Class R6: | ||||
Net asset value and offering price per share | $ | 15.31 |
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the year ended October 31, 2018
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $28,555) | $ | 701,176 | ||
Dividends from affiliated money market funds | 37,455 | |||
Total investment income | 738,631 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Advisory fees | 425,993 | |||
Administrative services fees | 50,000 | |||
Custodian fees | 14,407 | |||
Distribution fees: | ||||
Class A | 42,951 | |||
Class C | 115,536 | |||
Class R | 1,710 | |||
Transfer agent fees — A, C, R and Y | 96,115 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R5 | 11 | |||
Transfer agent fees — R6 | 10 | |||
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits | 21,352 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 84,345 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 16,850 | |||
Professional services fees | 61,181 | |||
Other | 17,725 | |||
Total expenses | 948,186 | |||
Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s) | (380,656 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 567,530 | |||
Net investment income | 171,101 | |||
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investment securities | 5,403,288 | |||
Foreign currencies | (2,665 | ) | ||
5,400,623 | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: | ||||
Investment securities | (7,837,443 | ) | ||
Foreign currencies | (43,102 | ) | ||
(7,880,545 | ) | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (2,479,922 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (2,308,821 | ) |
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 years ended October 31, 2018 and 2017
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 171,101 | $ | 43,812 | ||||
Net realized gain | 5,400,623 | 3,172,732 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (7,880,545 | ) | 6,448,810 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (2,308,821 | ) | 9,665,354 | |||||
Share transactions-net: | ||||||||
Class A | (5,971,655 | ) | (3,796,902 | ) | ||||
Class C | (11,721,596 | ) | (3,979,710 | ) | ||||
Class R | (60,190 | ) | 40,074 | |||||
Class Y | 14,769,027 | 5,038,469 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions | (2,984,414 | ) | (2,698,069 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (5,293,235 | ) | 6,967,285 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 52,772,131 | 45,804,846 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 47,478,896 | $ | 52,772,131 |
Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2018
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
Invesco Select Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met. Under certain circumstances, load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
A. | Security Valuations — Securities, including restricted securities, are valued according to the following policy. |
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
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Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.
The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the risk that the prices will generally fall as interest rates rise and, conversely, the prices will generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific securities differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics. Changes in interest rates may result in increased market volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain Fund investments.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
B. | Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date. |
The Fund may periodically participate in litigation related to Fund investments. As such, the Fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received are included in the Statement of Operations as realized gain (loss) for investments no longer held and as unrealized gain (loss) for investments still held.
Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.
The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.
C. | Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted. |
D. | Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes. |
E. | Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements. |
The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Fund’s uncertain tax positions and concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions. Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next 12 months.
The Fund files tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and certain other jurisdictions. Generally, the Fund is subject to examinations by such taxing authorities for up to three years after the filing of the return for the tax period.
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F. | Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets. |
G. | Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print. |
H. | Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote. |
I. | Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates. |
The Fund may invest in foreign securities, which may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests and are shown in the Statement of Operations.
J. | Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk. |
The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.
A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Average Daily Net Assets | Rate | |||
First $250 million | 0.80% | |||
Next $250 million | 0.78% | |||
Next $500 million | 0.76% | |||
Next $1.5 billion | 0.74% | |||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.72% | |||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.70% | |||
Next $2.5 billion | 0.68% | |||
Over $10 billion | 0.66% |
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For the year ended October 31, 2018, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.80%.
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and a separate sub-advisory agreement with Invesco Capital Management LLC, formerly Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, (collectively, the “Affiliated Sub-Advisers”) the Adviser, not the Fund, will pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through February 29, 2020, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.02%, 1.77%, 1.27%, 0.77%, 0.77% and 0.77%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on February 29, 2020. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.
Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2020, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.
For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $284,521 and reimbursed class level expenses of $30,695, $20,641, $611, $43,131, $11 and $10 of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.
The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.
The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.
The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class R shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2018, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.
Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2018, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $2,151 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $111 from Class C shares, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.
NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:
Level 1 — | Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets. |
Level 2 — | Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others. |
Level 3 — | Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information. |
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The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2018. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Australia | $ | 1,715,246 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,715,246 | ||||||||
Brazil | 789,437 | — | — | 789,437 | ||||||||||||
China | 1,087,295 | — | — | 1,087,295 | ||||||||||||
France | 2,607,500 | — | — | 2,607,500 | ||||||||||||
Germany | 1,584,111 | — | — | 1,584,111 | ||||||||||||
Hong Kong | — | — | 758,806 | 758,806 | ||||||||||||
Israel | — | 605,833 | — | 605,833 | ||||||||||||
Monaco | 2,909,964 | — | — | 2,909,964 | ||||||||||||
Netherlands | 2,414,003 | — | — | 2,414,003 | ||||||||||||
Poland | 1,847,530 | — | — | 1,847,530 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 5,798,065 | — | — | 5,798,065 | ||||||||||||
United States | 22,680,392 | — | — | 22,680,392 | ||||||||||||
Money Market Funds | 863,672 | — | — | 863,672 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 44,297,215 | $ | 605,833 | $ | 758,806 | $ | 45,661,854 |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the reporting period in relation to net assets.
The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the year ended October 31, 2018:
Value October 31, 2017 | Purchases at Cost | Proceeds from Sales | Realized Gain (Loss) | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Transfers into Level 3 | Transfers out of Level 3 | Value October 31, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 758,806 | $ | — | $ | 758,806 |
During the period, shares of the common stock halted trading. The security was classified as a Level 3 investment. A significant change in information which affects the security’s trading activity or liquidity could result in a significant increase or decrease in fair value.
NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)
The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2018, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $1,036.
NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits
Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.
NOTE 6—Cash Balances
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.
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NOTE 7—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets
Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End: | ||||
2018 | ||||
Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 169,805 | ||
Undistributed long-term gain | 1,965,889 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation — investments | 483,736 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — foreign currencies | (38,451 | ) | ||
Temporary book/tax differences | (13,978 | ) | ||
Shares of beneficial interest | 44,911,895 | |||
Total net assets | $ | 47,478,896 |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to wash sales.
The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund did not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2018.
NOTE 8—Investment Transactions
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2018 was $11,096,063 and $13,271,791, 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 | $ | 6,122,746 | ||
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments | (5,639,010 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation of investments | $ | 483,736 |
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $45,178,118.
NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions, on October 31, 2018, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $2,725 and undistributed net realized gain was increased by $2,725. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund or distributable earnings of the Fund.
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NOTE 10—Share Information
Summary of Share Activity | ||||||||||||||||
Years ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2018(a) | 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Sold: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 106,586 | $ | 1,731,441 | 260,292 | $ | 3,743,334 | ||||||||||
Class C | 41,606 | 646,569 | 121,247 | 1,714,795 | ||||||||||||
Class R | 1,965 | 30,689 | 5,613 | 82,792 | ||||||||||||
Class Y | 1,248,883 | 20,417,547 | 839,350 | 12,577,285 | ||||||||||||
Reacquired: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (482,130 | ) | (7,703,096 | ) | (517,002 | ) | (7,540,236 | ) | ||||||||
Class C | (794,420 | ) | (12,368,165 | ) | (393,179 | ) | (5,694,505 | ) | ||||||||
Class R | (5,802 | ) | (90,879 | ) | (2,897 | ) | (42,718 | ) | ||||||||
Class Y | (346,731 | ) | (5,648,520 | ) | (496,812 | ) | (7,538,816 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in share activity | (230,043 | ) | $ | (2,984,414 | ) | (183,388 | ) | $ | (2,698,069 | ) |
(a) | There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 68% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially. |
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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
Net asset value, beginning of period | Net investment income (loss)(a) | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total from investment operations | Dividends from net investment income | Distributions from net realized gains | Total distributions | Net asset value, end of period | Total return(b) | Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) | Ratio of expenses to average net assets with fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of expenses to average net assets without fee waivers and/or expenses absorbed | Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | Portfolio turnover(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/18 | $ | 15.82 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.79 | ) | $ | (0.73 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 15.09 | (4.61 | )% | $ | 12,796 | 1.02 | %(d) | 1.73 | %(d) | 0.37 | %(d) | 23 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 13.03 | 0.05 | 2.74 | 2.79 | — | — | — | 15.82 | 21.41 | 19,351 | 1.08 | 1.73 | 0.33 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 12.96 | (0.04 | ) | 0.42 | 0.38 | — | (0.31 | ) | (0.31 | ) | 13.03 | 3.12 | 19,288 | 1.49 | 1.78 | (0.32 | ) | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 14.55 | (0.06 | ) | (1.25 | ) | (1.31 | ) | — | (0.28 | ) | (0.28 | ) | 12.96 | (9.07 | ) | 19,719 | 1.48 | 1.71 | (0.40 | ) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 13.70 | 0.02 | 1.02 | 1.04 | (0.07 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.19 | ) | 14.55 | 7.64 | 21,652 | 1.47 | 2.24 | 0.11 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 15.24 | (0.06 | ) | (0.74 | ) | (0.80 | ) | — | — | — | 14.44 | (5.25 | ) | 6,722 | 1.77 | (d) | 2.48 | (d) | (0.38 | )(d) | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 12.65 | (0.06 | ) | 2.65 | 2.59 | — | — | — | 15.24 | 20.47 | 18,575 | 1.83 | 2.48 | (0.42 | ) | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 12.68 | (0.13 | ) | 0.41 | 0.28 | — | (0.31 | ) | (0.31 | ) | 12.65 | 2.38 | 18,859 | 2.24 | 2.53 | (1.07 | ) | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 14.35 | (0.16 | ) | (1.23 | ) | (1.39 | ) | — | (0.28 | ) | (0.28 | ) | 12.68 | (9.77 | ) | 14,226 | 2.23 | 2.46 | (1.15 | ) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 13.59 | (0.10 | ) | 1.02 | 0.92 | (0.04 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.16 | ) | 14.35 | 6.83 | 4,331 | 2.22 | 2.99 | (0.64 | ) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 15.63 | 0.02 | (0.77 | ) | (0.75 | ) | — | — | — | 14.88 | (4.80 | ) | 309 | 1.27 | (d) | 1.98 | (d) | 0.12 | (d) | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 12.91 | 0.01 | 2.71 | 2.72 | — | — | — | 15.63 | 21.07 | 385 | 1.33 | 1.98 | 0.08 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 12.87 | (0.07 | ) | 0.42 | 0.35 | — | (0.31 | ) | (0.31 | ) | 12.91 | 2.90 | 283 | 1.74 | 2.03 | (0.57 | ) | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 14.49 | (0.09 | ) | (1.25 | ) | (1.34 | ) | — | (0.28 | ) | (0.28 | ) | 12.87 | (9.32 | ) | 279 | 1.73 | 1.96 | (0.65 | ) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 13.66 | (0.02 | ) | 1.02 | 1.00 | (0.05 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.17 | ) | 14.49 | 7.44 | 124 | 1.72 | 2.49 | (0.14 | ) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 16.01 | 0.10 | (0.79 | ) | (0.69 | ) | — | — | — | 15.32 | (4.31 | ) | 27,622 | 0.77 | (d) | 1.48 | (d) | 0.62 | (d) | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 13.16 | 0.09 | 2.76 | 2.85 | — | — | — | 16.01 | 21.66 | 14,430 | 0.83 | 1.48 | 0.58 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 13.05 | (0.01 | ) | 0.43 | 0.42 | — | (0.31 | ) | (0.31 | ) | 13.16 | 3.41 | 7,350 | 1.24 | 1.53 | (0.07 | ) | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 14.61 | (0.02 | ) | (1.26 | ) | (1.28 | ) | — | (0.28 | ) | (0.28 | ) | 13.05 | (8.82 | ) | 25,663 | 1.23 | 1.46 | (0.15 | ) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 13.74 | 0.05 | 1.02 | 1.07 | (0.08 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.20 | ) | 14.61 | 7.88 | 22,869 | 1.22 | 1.99 | 0.36 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 16.02 | 0.10 | (0.80 | ) | (0.70 | ) | — | — | — | 15.32 | (4.37 | ) | 15 | 0.77 | (d) | 1.37 | (d) | 0.62 | (d) | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 13.17 | 0.09 | 2.76 | 2.85 | — | — | — | 16.02 | 21.64 | 16 | 0.83 | 1.38 | 0.58 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 13.05 | (0.01 | ) | 0.44 | 0.43 | — | (0.31 | ) | (0.31 | ) | 13.17 | 3.49 | 13 | 1.24 | 1.43 | (0.07 | ) | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 14.62 | (0.02 | ) | (1.27 | ) | (1.29 | ) | — | (0.28 | ) | (0.28 | ) | 13.05 | (8.89 | ) | 13 | 1.23 | 1.32 | (0.15 | ) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 13.74 | 0.05 | 1.03 | 1.08 | (0.08 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.20 | ) | 14.62 | 7.96 | 15 | 1.22 | 1.87 | 0.36 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year ended 10/31/18 | 16.01 | 0.10 | (0.80 | ) | (0.70 | ) | — | — | — | 15.31 | (4.37 | ) | 14 | 0.77 | (d) | 1.37 | (d) | 0.62 | (d) | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/17 | 13.16 | 0.09 | 2.76 | 2.85 | — | — | — | 16.01 | 21.66 | 15 | 0.83 | 1.38 | 0.58 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/16 | 13.05 | (0.01 | ) | 0.43 | 0.42 | — | (0.31 | ) | (0.31 | ) | 13.16 | 3.41 | 12 | 1.24 | 1.43 | (0.07 | ) | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/15 | 14.61 | (0.02 | ) | (1.26 | ) | (1.28 | ) | — | (0.28 | ) | (0.28 | ) | 13.05 | (8.82 | ) | 12 | 1.23 | 1.32 | (0.15 | ) | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended 10/31/14 | 13.73 | 0.05 | 1.03 | 1.08 | (0.08 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.20 | ) | 14.61 | 7.96 | 14 | 1.22 | 1.83 | 0.36 | 13 |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(c) | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable. |
(d) | Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $17,181, $11,554, $342, $24,142, $16 and $15 for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively. |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)
and Shareholders of Invesco Select Opportunities Fund:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco Select Opportunities Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2018, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2018, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2018 (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2018, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2018 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2018 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2018 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX
December 28, 2018
We have served as the auditor of one or more of the investment companies in the Invesco group of investment companies since at least 1995. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018.
Actual expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Actual Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The table below also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.
The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Class | Beginning Account Value (05/01/18) | ACTUAL | HYPOTHETICAL (5% annual return before expenses) | Annualized Expense Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ending Account Value (10/31/18)1 | Expenses Paid During Period2 | Ending Account Value (10/31/18) | Expenses Paid During Period2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 944.30 | $ | 5.00 | $ | 1,020.06 | $ | 5.19 | 1.02 | % | ||||||||||||
C | 1,000.00 | 940.70 | 8.66 | 1,016.28 | 9.00 | 1.77 | ||||||||||||||||||
R | 1,000.00 | 943.60 | 6.22 | 1,018.80 | 6.46 | 1.27 | ||||||||||||||||||
Y | 1,000.00 | 945.70 | 3.78 | 1,021.32 | 3.92 | 0.77 | ||||||||||||||||||
R5 | 1,000.00 | 945.10 | 3.78 | 1,021.32 | 3.92 | 0.77 | ||||||||||||||||||
R6 | 1,000.00 | 945.10 | 3.78 | 1,021.32 | 3.92 | 0.77 |
1 | The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses. |
2 | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year. |
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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
At meetings held on June 5-6, 2018, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Select Opportunities Fund’s (the Fund) Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc., Invesco Canada Ltd. and a separate Sub-Advisory Contract with Invesco Capital Management LLC (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2018. 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 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’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from the Investments Committee and Sub-Committees, as well as the information provided to such committees and the Board 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 data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider. 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, the independent Trustees also discuss the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.
The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. 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. This information is current as of June 6, 2018.
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 oversight and structure, credit analysis and investment risk management. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board also reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of the Invesco family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in conducting 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 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 as well as the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as Invesco Canada Ltd. currently manages assets of the Fund.
The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2017 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the fifth quintile of its performance universe for the one, three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was below the performance of the Index for the one, three and five year periods. The Board noted that the Fund’s cash position and underweight and overweight exposure to and stock selection in certain sectors detracted from performance. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.
C. | Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses |
The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for
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funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain non-portfolio management administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group. The Board also considered comparative information regarding the Fund’s total expense ratio and its various components.
The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.
The Board also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to other similarly managed client accounts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may charge lower fees to large institutional clients. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board differences in the scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to certain other types of client accounts, including 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, preparation of annual registration statement updates and financial information and compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers retains overall responsibility for, and provides services to, sub-advised Invesco Funds, including oversight of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as well as the additional services described herein other than day-to-day portfolio management.
D. | Economies of Scale and Breakpoints |
The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund may benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from
economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements.
E. | Profitability and Financial Resources |
The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted the periodic review of such methodology by an independent consultant. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.
F. | Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates |
The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund, including the fees received for providing administrative, transfer agency and distribution services to the Fund. The Board considered comparative information regarding fees charged for these services, including information provided by Broadridge and other independent sources. The Board considered the performance of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services and the organizational structure employed to provide these services. The Board also considered that these services are provided to the Fund pursuant to written contracts that are reviewed and approved on an annual basis by the Board; and that the services are required for the operation of the Fund.
The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives periodic reports from Invesco representing that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.
The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees
payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.
The Board also considered that an affiliated broker may receive commissions for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may use the affiliated broker to, among other things, control order routing and minimize information leakage, and the Board was advised that such trades are executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.
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Trustees and Officers
The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Interested Persons | ||||||||
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee | 2007 | Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business
Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization) | 158 | None | ||||
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954 Trustee and Senior Vice President | 2006 | Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)
Formerly: Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc. | 158 | None |
1 | Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser. |
2 | Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser. |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Independent Trustees | ||||||||
Bruce L. Crockett — 1944 Trustee and Chair | 1992 | Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)
Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council | 158 | Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company) | ||||
David C. Arch — 1945 Trustee | 2010 | Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization | 158 | Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association | ||||
Jack M. Fields — 1952 Trustee | 1997 | Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Chairman, Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)
Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives | 158 | None | ||||
Cynthia Hostetler — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | 158 | Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor) | ||||
Eli Jones — 1961 Trustee | 2016 | Professor and Dean, Mays Business School — Texas A&M University
Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank | 158 | Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider) | ||||
Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950 Trustee | 1998 | Retired | 158 | None | ||||
Teresa M. Ressel — 1962 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury | 158 | Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier) | ||||
Ann Barnett Stern — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)
Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP | 158 | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | ||||
Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944 Trustee | 2005 | Retired
Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche | 158 | None | ||||
Robert C. Troccoli — 1949 Trustee | 2016 | Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business
Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP | 158 | None | ||||
Christopher L. Wilson — 1957 Trustee | 2017 | Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations
Formerly: Director, TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm); President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments | 158 | ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market) |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers | ||||||||
Sheri Morris — 1964 President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer | 1999 | President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust | N/A | N/A | ||||
Russell C. Burk — 1958 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer | 2005 | Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Jeffrey H. Kupor — 1968 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | 2018 | Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Assistant Secretary, INVESCO Asset Management (Bermuda) Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
John M. Zerr — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2006 | Chief Operating Officer of the Americas; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Senior Vice President, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Manager, Invesco Indexing LLC
Formerly: Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.); Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.); Chief Legal Officer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser) | N/A | N/A |
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Trustees and Officers—(continued)
Name, Year of Birth and Position(s) Held with the Trust | Trustee and/ or Officer Since | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorship(s) Held by Trustee During Past 5 Years | ||||
Other Officers—(continued) | ||||||||
Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962 Senior Vice President | 2012 | Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Kelli Gallegos — 1970 Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President and Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Principal Financial and Accounting Officer — Pooled Investments, Invesco Capital Management LLC
Formerly: Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Tracy Sullivan — 1962 Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer | 2008 | Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco Capital Management LLC, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust
Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds | N/A | N/A | ||||
Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | 2013 | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust and Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp. and Invesco Management Group, Inc. | N/A | N/A | ||||
Robert R. Leveille — 1969 Chief Compliance Officer | 2016 | Chief Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); and Chief Compliance Officer, The Invesco Funds
Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds | N/A | N/A |
The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.
Office of the Fund 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Investment Adviser Invesco Advisers, Inc. 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30309 | Distributor Invesco Distributors, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800 Houston, TX 77002-5021 | |||
Counsel to the Fund Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP 2005 Market Street, Suite 2600 Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018 | Counsel to the Independent Trustees Goodwin Procter LLP 901 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001 | Transfer Agent Invesco Investment Services, Inc. 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77046-1173 | Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110-2801 |
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A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or at invesco.com/proxyguidelines. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at invesco.com/proxysearch. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov. Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd.’s retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds. Both are wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd. |
SEC file numbers: 811-06463 and 033-44611 | Invesco Distributors, Inc. | SOPP-AR-1 | 12212018 | 0758 |
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
On May 2, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Invesco Funds amended the Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that applies to the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”) during the period covered by the report. The Registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from any provisions of the Code to the PEO or PFO during the period covered by this report.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The Board of Trustees has determined that the Registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its Audit Committee. The Audit Committee financial experts are David C. Arch, Bruce L. Crockett, Cynthia Hostetler, Teresa M. Ressel, Raymond Stickel, Jr. and Robert C. Troccoli. David C. Arch, Bruce L. Crockett, Cynthia Hostetler, Teresa M. Ressel, Raymond Stickel, Jr. and Robert Troccoli are “independent” within the meaning of that term as used in Form N-CSR.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) informed the Trust that it has identified an issue related to its independence under Rule 2-01(c)(1)(ii)(A) of Regulation S-X (referred to as the Loan Rule). The Loan Rule prohibits accounting firms, such as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, from being deemed independent if they have certain financial relationships with their audit clients or certain affiliates of those clients. The Trust is required under various securities laws to have its financial statements audited by an independent accounting firm.
The Loan Rule specifically provides that an accounting firm would not be independent if it or certain affiliates and covered persons receives a loan from a lender that is a record or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of an audit client’s equity securities (referred to as a “more than ten percent owner”). For purposes of the Loan Rule, audit clients include the Funds as well as all registered investment companies advised by the Adviser and its affiliates, including other subsidiaries of the Adviser’s parent company, Invesco Ltd. (collectively, the Invesco Fund Complex). PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP informed the Trust it and certain affiliates and covered persons have relationships with lenders who hold, as record owner, more than ten percent of the shares of certain funds within the Invesco Fund Complex.
On June 20, 2016, the SEC Staff issued a “no-action” letter to another mutual fund complex (see Fidelity Management & Research Company et al., No-Action Letter) related to the audit independence issue described above. In that letter, the SEC confirmed that it would not recommend enforcement action against a fund that relied on audit services performed by an audit firm that was not in compliance with the Loan Rule in certain specified circumstances. On May 2, 2018, the SEC proposed amendments to the Loan Rule that, if adopted as proposed, would address many of the issues that led to issuance of the no-action letter. In connection with prior independence determinations, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP communicated, as contemplated by the no-action letter, that it believes that it remains objective and impartial and that a reasonable investor
possessing all the facts would conclude that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is able to exhibit the requisite objectivity and impartiality to report on the Funds’ financial statements as the independent registered public accounting firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP also represented that it has complied with PCAOB Rule 3526(b)(1) and (2), which are conditions to the Funds relying on the no action letter, and affirmed that it is an independent accountant within the meaning of PCAOB Rule 3520. Therefore, the Adviser, the Funds and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP concluded that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP could continue as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm. The Invesco Fund Complex relied upon the no-action letter in reaching this conclusion.
If in the future the independence of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is called into question under the Loan Rule by circumstances that are not addressed in the SEC’s no-action letter, the Funds will need to take other action in order for the Funds’ filings with the SEC containing financial statements to be deemed compliant with applicable securities laws. Such additional actions could result in additional costs, impair the ability of the Funds to issue new shares or have other material adverse effects on the Funds. The SEC no-action relief was initially set to expire 18 months from issuance but has been extended by the SEC without an expiration date, except that the no-action letter will be withdrawn upon the effectiveness of any amendments to the Loan Rule designed to address the concerns expressed in the letter.
PwC advised the Registrant’s Audit Committee that PwC had identified two matters for consideration under the SEC’s auditor independence rules. PwC stated that a PwC manager and a PwC Senior Manager each held financial interests in investment companies within the Invesco Fund complex that were inconsistent with the requirements of Rule 2-01(c)(1) of Regulation S-X.
PwC advised the Audit Committee that it believes its objectivity and impartiality had not been adversely affected by these matters as they related to the audit of the Registrant. In reaching this conclusion, PwC noted, among other things, that during the time of its audit, the engagement team was not aware of the investments, neither individual was in the chain of command of the audit or the audit partners of Invesco or the affiliate of the Registrant, the services each individual provided were not relied upon by the audit engagement team with respect to the audit of the affiliate of the Registrant and the investments were not material to the net worth of either individual or their immediate family members.
(a) to (d)
Fees Billed by PwC Related to the Registrant
PwC billed the Registrant aggregate fees for services rendered to the Registrant for the last two fiscal years as follows:
Fees Billed for fiscal year end 2018 | Fees Billed for fiscal year end 2017 | |||||||||
Audit Fees | $ | 379,675 | $ | 331,750 | ||||||
Audit-Related Fees(1) | $ | 0 | $ | 4,500 | ||||||
Tax Fees(2) | $ | 82,550 | $ | 261,863 | ||||||
All Other Fees | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||
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Total Fees | $ | 462,225 | $ | 598,113 |
(g) PwC billed the Registrant aggregate non-audit fees of $82,550 for the fiscal year ended 2018, and $266,363 for the fiscal year ended 2017, for non-audit services rendered to the Registrant.
(1) | Audit-Related Fees for the fiscal year end 2017 include fees billed for reviewing regulatory filings. |
(2) | Tax Fees for the fiscal year end October 31, 2018 includes fees billed for reviewing tax returns and/or services related to tax compliance. Tax Fees for fiscal year end October 31, 2017 includes fees billed for reviewing tax returns and/or services related to tax compliance. |
Fees Billed by PwC Related to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates
PwC billed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”), the Registrant’s adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with Invesco that provides ongoing services to the Registrant (“Invesco Affiliates”) aggregate fees for pre-approved non-audit services rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates for the last two fiscal years as follows:
Fees Billed for Non-Audit to be Pre-Approved by the Registrant’s Audit Committee | Fees Billed for Non-Audit to be Pre-Approved by the Registrant’s Audit Committee | |||||||||
Audit-Related Fees(1) | $ | 662,000 | $ | 662,000 | ||||||
Tax Fees | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||
All Other Fees(2) | $ | 0 | $ | 1,245,000 | ||||||
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Total Fees | $ | 662,000 | $ | 1,907,000 |
(1) | Audit-Related Fees for the year end 2018 include fees billed related to reviewing controls at a service organization. Audit-Related Fees for the year end 2017 include fees billed related to reviewing controls at a service organization. |
(2) | All Other Fees for the year end 2017 include fees billed related to the assessments for certain of the company’s risk management tools, current state analysis against regulatory requirements and identification of structural and organizational alternatives, informed by industry practices, for certain of the company’s administrative activities and functions. |
(e)(2) There were no amounts that were pre-approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(g) Including the fees for services not required to be pre-approved by the registrant’s audit committee, PwC billed Invesco and Invesco Affiliates aggregate non-audit fees of $3,639,000 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, and $4,890,000 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, for non-audit services rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates.
PwC provided audit services to the Investment Company complex of approximately $24 million.
(h) The Audit Committee also has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates that were not required to be pre-approved pursuant to SEC regulations, if any, is compatible with maintaining PwC’s independence.
(e)(1)
PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
As adopted by the Audit Committees
of the Invesco Funds (the “Funds”)
Last Amended March 29, 2017
I. | Statement of Principles |
The Audit Committees (the “Audit Committee”) of the Boards of Trustees of the Funds (the “Board”) have adopted these policies and procedures (the “Procedures”) with respect to the pre-approval of audit and non-audit services to be provided by the Funds’ independent auditor (the “Auditor”) to the Funds, and to the Funds’ investment adviser(s) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser(s) that provides ongoing services to the Funds (collectively, “Service Affiliates”).
Under Section 202 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, all audit and non-audit services provided to the Funds by the Auditor must be preapproved by the Audit Committee. Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X requires that the Audit Committee also pre-approve a Service Affiliate’s engagement of the Auditor for non-audit services if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds (a “Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement”).
These Procedures set forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which the Audit Committee may pre-approve audit and non-audit services for the Funds and a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and other organizations and regulatory bodies applicable to the Funds (“Applicable Rules”).1 They address both general pre-approvals without consideration of specific case-by-case services (“general pre-approvals”) and pre-approvals on a case-by-case basis (“specific pre-approvals”). Any services requiring pre-approval
1 | Applicable Rules include, for example, New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) rules applicable to closed-end funds managed by Invesco and listed on NYSE. |
that are not within the scope of general pre-approvals hereunder are subject to specific pre-approval. These Procedures also address the delegation by the Audit Committee of pre-approval authority to the Audit Committee Chair or Vice Chair.
II. | Pre-Approval of Fund Audit Services |
The annual Fund audit services engagement, including terms and fees, is subject to specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Audit services include the annual financial statement audit and other procedures required to be performed by an independent auditor to be able to form an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements. The Audit Committee will receive, review and consider sufficient information concerning a proposed Fund audit engagement to make a reasonable evaluation of the Auditor’s qualifications and independence. The Audit Committee will oversee the Fund audit services engagement as necessary, including approving any changes in terms, audit scope, conditions and fees.
In addition to approving the Fund audit services engagement at least annually and specifically approving any changes, the Audit Committee may generally or specifically pre-approve engagements for other audit services, which are those services that only an independent auditor reasonably can provide. Other audit services may include services associated with SEC registration statements, periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC.
III. | General and Specific Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Fund Services |
The Audit Committee will consider, at least annually, the list of General Pre-Approved Non-Audit Services which list may be terminated or modified at any time by the Audit Committee. To inform the Audit Committee’s review and approval of General Pre-Approved Non-Audit Services, the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and Auditor shall provide such information regarding independence or other matters as the Audit Committee may request.
Any services or fee ranges that are not within the scope of General Pre-Approved Non-Audit Services have not received general pre-approval and require specific pre-approval. Each request for specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee for services to be provided by the Auditor to the Funds must be submitted to the Audit Committee by the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and must include detailed information about the services to be provided, the fees or fee ranges to be charged, and other relevant information sufficient to allow the Audit Committee to consider whether to pre-approve such engagement, including evaluating whether the provision of such services will impair the independence of the Auditor and is otherwise consistent with Applicable Rules.
IV. | Non-Audit Service Types |
The Audit Committee may provide either general or specific pre-approval of audit-related, tax or other services, each as described in more detail below.
a. | Audit-Related Services |
“Audit-related services” are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Fund’s financial statements or that are traditionally performed by an independent auditor. Audit-related services include, among others, accounting consultations related to accounting, financial reporting or disclosure matters not classified as “Audit services”; assistance with understanding and implementing new accounting and financial reporting guidance from rulemaking authorities; services related to mergers, acquisitions or dispositions; compliance with ratings agency requirements and interfund lending activities; and assistance with internal control reporting requirements.
b. | Tax Services |
“Tax services” include, but are not limited to, the review and signing of the Funds’ federal tax returns, the review of required distributions by the Funds and consultations regarding tax matters such as the tax treatment of new investments or the impact of new regulations. The Audit Committee will not approve proposed services of the Auditor which the Audit Committee believes are to be provided in connection with a service or transaction initially recommended by the Auditor, the sole business purpose of which may be tax avoidance and the tax treatment of which may not be supported in the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The Audit Committee will consult with the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and may consult with outside counsel or advisers as necessary to ensure the consistency of tax services rendered by the Auditor with the foregoing policy. The Auditor shall not represent any Fund or any Service Affiliate before a tax court, district court or federal court of claims.
Each request to provide tax services under either the general or specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee will include a description from the Auditor in writing of (i) the scope of the service, the fee structure for the engagement, and any side letter or other amendment to the engagement letter, or any other agreement (whether oral, written, or otherwise) between the Auditor and the Funds, relating to the service; and (ii) any compensation arrangement or other agreement, such as a referral agreement, a referral fee or fee-sharing arrangement, between the Auditor (or an affiliate of the Auditor) and any person (other than the Funds or Service Affiliates receiving the services) with respect to the promoting, marketing, or recommending of a transaction covered by the service. The Auditor will also discuss with the Audit Committee the potential effects of the services on the independence of the Auditor, and document the substance of its discussion with the Audit Committee.
c. | Other Services |
The Audit Committee may pre-approve other non-audit services so long as the Audit Committee believes that the service will not impair the independence of the Auditor. Appendix I includes a list of services that the Auditor is prohibited from performing by the SEC rules. Appendix I also includes a list of services that would impair the Auditor’s independence unless the Audit Committee reasonably concludes that the results of the services will not be subject to audit procedures during an audit of the Funds’ financial statements.
V. | Pre-Approval of Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagements |
Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X requires that the Audit Committee pre-approve a Service Affiliate’s engagement of the Auditor for non-audit services if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds, defined above as a “Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement”.
The Audit Committee may provide either general or specific pre-approval of any Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement, including for audit-related, tax or other services, as described above, if the Audit Committee believes that the provision of the services to a Service Affiliate will not impair the independence of the Auditor with respect to the Funds. Any Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagements that are not within the scope of General Pre-Approved Non-Audit Services have not received general pre-approval and require specific pre-approval.
Each request for specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee of a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement must be submitted to the Audit Committee by the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and must include detailed information about the services to be provided, the fees or fee ranges to be charged, a description of the current status of the pre-approval process involving other audit committees
in the Invesco investment company complex (as defined in Rule 2-201 of Regulation S-X) with respect to the proposed engagement, and other relevant information sufficient to allow the Audit Committee to consider whether the provision of such services will impair the independence of the Auditor from the Funds. Additionally, the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and the Auditor will provide the Audit Committee with a statement that the proposed engagement requires pre-approval by the Audit Committee, the proposed engagement, in their view, will not impair the independence of the Auditor and is consistent with Applicable Rules, and the description of the proposed engagement provided to the Audit Committee is consistent with that presented to or approved by the Invesco audit committee.
Information about all Service Affiliate engagements of the Auditor for non-audit services, whether or not subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee, shall be provided to the Audit Committee at least quarterly, to allow the Audit Committee to consider whether the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining the Auditor’s independence from the Funds. The Funds’ Treasurer and Auditor shall provide the Audit Committee with sufficiently detailed information about the scope of services provided and the fees for such services, to ensure that the Audit Committee can adequately consider whether the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining the Auditor’s independence from the Funds.
VI. | Pre-Approved Fee Levels or Established Amounts |
Pre-approved fee levels or ranges for audit and non-audit services to be provided by the Auditor to the Funds, and for a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement, under general pre-approval or specific pre-approval will be set periodically by the Audit Committee. Any proposed fees exceeding 110% of the maximum pre-approved fee levels or ranges for such services or engagements will be promptly presented to the Audit Committee and will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee before payment of any additional fees is made.
VII. | Delegation |
The Audit Committee hereby delegates, subject to the dollar limitations set forth below, specific authority to its Chair, or in his or her absence, Vice Chair, to pre-approve audit and non-audit services proposed to be provided by the Auditor to the Funds and/or a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement, between Audit Committee meetings. Such delegation does not preclude the Chair or Vice Chair from declining, on a case by case basis, to exercise his or her delegated authority and instead convening the Audit Committee to consider and pre-approve any proposed services or engagements.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Audit Committee must pre-approve: (a) any non-audit services to be provided to the Funds for which the fees are estimated to exceed $500,000; (b) any Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement for which the fees are estimated to exceed $500,000; or (c) any cost increase to any previously approved service or engagement that exceeds the greater of $250,000 or 50% of the previously approved fees up to a maximum increase of $500,000.
VIII. | Compliance with Procedures |
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, failure to pre-approve any services or engagements that are not required to be pre-approved pursuant to the de minimis exception provided for in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X shall not constitute a violation of these Procedures. The Audit Committee has designated the Funds’ Treasurer to ensure services and engagements are pre-approved in compliance with these Procedures. The Funds’ Treasurer will immediately report to the Chair of the Audit Committee, or the Vice Chair in his or her absence, any breach of these Procedures that comes to the attention of the Funds’ Treasurer or any services or engagements that are not required to be pre-approved pursuant to the de minimis exception provided for in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.
On at least an annual basis, the Auditor will provide the Audit Committee with a summary of all non-audit services provided to any entity in the investment company complex (as defined in section 2-01(f)(14) of Regulation S-X, including the Funds and Service Affiliates) that were not pre-approved, including the nature of services provided and the associated fees.
IX. | Amendments to Procedures |
All material amendments to these Procedures must be approved in advance by the Audit Committee. Non-material amendments to these Procedures may be made by the Legal and Compliance Departments and will be reported to the Audit Committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Audit Committee.
Appendix I
Non-Audit Services That May Impair the Auditor’s Independence
The Auditor is not independent if, at any point during the audit and professional engagement, the Auditor provides the following non-audit services:
● | Management functions; |
● | Human resources; |
● | Broker-dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services ; |
● | Legal services; |
● | Expert services unrelated to the audit; |
● | Any service or product provided for a contingent fee or a commission; |
● | Services related to marketing, planning, or opining in favor of the tax treatment of confidential transactions or aggressive tax position transactions, a significant purpose of which is tax avoidance; |
● | Tax services for persons in financial reporting oversight roles at the Fund; and |
● | Any other service that the Public Company Oversight Board determines by regulation is impermissible. |
An Auditor is not independent if, at any point during the audit and professional engagement, the Auditor provides the following non-audit services unless it is reasonable to conclude that the results of the services will not be subject to audit procedures during an audit of the Funds’ financial statements:
● | Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the audit client; |
● | Financial information systems design and implementation; |
● | Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports; |
● | Actuarial services; and |
● | Internal audit outsourcing services. |
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. |
Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included as part of the reports to stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
None
ITEM 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
(a) | As of December 20, 2018, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the officers of the Registrant, including the PEO and PFO, to assess the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended. Based on that evaluation, the Registrant’s officers, including the PEO and PFO, concluded that, as of December 20, 2018, the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were reasonably designed to ensure: (1) that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (2) that material information relating to the Registrant is made known to the PEO and PFO as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
(b) | There have been no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 12. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
ITEM 13. | EXHIBITS. |
13(a) (1) | Code of Ethics. |
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. |
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. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant: AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)
By: | /s/ Sheri Morris | |
Sheri Morris | ||
Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: | January 4, 2019 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ Sheri Morris | |
Sheri Morris | ||
Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: | January 4, 2019 | |
By: | /s/ Kelli Gallegos | |
Kelli Gallegos | ||
Principal Financial Officer | ||
Date: | January 4, 2019 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
13(a) (1) | Code of Ethics. | |
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. | |
13(a) (3) | Not applicable. | |
13(a) (4) | Not applicable. |