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 

 

  811-01424

AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity 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:    

 

  10/31/22

     


ITEM 1.

REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

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

(b) Not Applicable.

 


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Annual Report to Shareholders   October 31, 2022

Invesco Charter Fund

Nasdaq:

A: CHTRX  C: CHTCX  R: CHRRX  S: CHRSX  Y: CHTYX  R5: CHTVX  R6: CHFTX

 

    

   
2   Management’s Discussion
2   Performance Summary
3   Long-Term Fund Performance
5   Supplemental Information
7   Schedule of Investments
10   Financial Statements
13   Financial Highlights
14   Notes to Financial Statements
20   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
21   Fund Expenses
22   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
24   Tax Information
T-1   Trustees and Officers


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

   

Performance summary

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Class A shares of Invesco Charter Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the Russell 1000 Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark.

 

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

 
   

Fund vs. Indexes

 

Total returns, 10/31/21 to 10/31/22, 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

    -18.71

Class C Shares

    -19.35  

Class R Shares

    -18.91  

Class S Shares

    -18.61  

Class Y Shares

    -18.53  

Class R5 Shares

    -18.50  

Class R6 Shares

    -18.41  

S&P 500 Indexq (Broad Market Index)

    -14.61  

Russell 1000 Indexq (Style-Specific Index)

    -16.38  

Source(s): qRIMES Technologies Corp.

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The world and markets have largely moved on from COVID-19 but are still dealing with the hangover from all the financial actions taken to fight the pandemic. During the pandemic, governments around the world engaged in high deficit spending to stimulate their economies and central banks lowered interest rates to maintain financial stability and spur demand. Meanwhile, COVID-19 lockdowns and related supply chain disruptions caused fewer goods to be produced. The goods that were produced were also relatively more expensive than before thanks to a reversal of the offshoring phenomenon. More money in the world chasing relatively fewer and more expensively produced goods led to a generational high in inflation rates. The Russia/Ukraine situation only turbocharged the scarcity of goods and inflation rates.

    That said, the monetary situation has changed dramatically this fiscal year. Central banks no longer view inflation as “transitory,” but rather as a significant threat that needs to be snuffed out and interest rates have risen materially. Between inflation eating away at consumers’ discretionary income, higher interest rates making large purchases more expensive and a normalization of services consumption, we have seen material weakness in consumer discretionary spending on goods. Whether this leads to a recession this fiscal year remains an open question, but we think it is more likely than not. Either way, rising rates are having their intended effect of slowing the economy.

    During the fiscal year, only the energy sector had a positive contribution to the Fund’s total return. The information technology, consumer discretionary and communication services sectors had the largest negative returns during the fiscal year.

    The largest individual contributors to the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell 1000 Index during the fiscal year included Eli Lilly, UnitedHealth and O’Reilly Auto Parts. Eli Lilly and UnitedHealth benefited from the general outperformance of the pharmaceutical and managed care industries as they are typically viewed as defensive industries in down markets. Eli Lilly also reported favorable data for a key drug, tirzepatide, which treats diabetes and UnitedHealth had strong earnings reports that exceeded expectations. O’Reilly Auto Parts had favorable quarterly earnings reports and did a significant stock buyback program that was well received. The company’s business model has also been considered relatively defensive as car repairs are non-discretionary and many consumers are paying for maintenance versus buying a new vehicle given the economic uncertainty.

    The largest individual detractors from the Fund’s relative performance during the fiscal year included Salesforce, Advanced Micro Devices and Amazon.com. Salesforce underperformed as high-growth software stocks in general experienced significant selloffs starting in November 2021 as the uptick in interest rates began to impact higher valuation stocks which had previously experienced significant share price increases. Advanced Micro Devices saw weakened demand for the company’s consumer central processing units and graphics processing units businesses due to global macroeconomic headwinds. Amazon.com reported declining profitability due to elevated expenses in the e-commerce business driven by inflation and operational inefficiencies.

    We continue to maintain our discipline around valuation and focus on companies we believe have competitive advantages and skilled management teams that are out-executing peers. We believe this disciplined

 

 

approach is essential to generating attractive long-term performance.

    We thank you for your continued investment in Invesco Charter Fund.

 

 

Portfolio manager(s):

Belinda Cavazos - Lead

Magnus Krantz

Benjamin Ram

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

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

 

 

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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

    

 

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

Fund and index data from 10/31/12

 

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Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee 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 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

 

As of 10/31/22, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

       

Inception (11/26/68)

    10.12

10 Years

    7.62  

  5 Years

    5.34  

  1 Year

    -23.17  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (8/4/97)

    5.44

10 Years

    7.58  

  5 Years

    5.73  

  1 Year

    -20.03  

Class R Shares

       

Inception (6/3/02)

    6.54

10 Years

    7.95  

  5 Years

    6.27  

  1 Year

    -18.91  

Class S Shares

       

Inception (9/25/09)

    8.26

10 Years

    8.34  

  5 Years

    6.64  

  1 Year

    -18.61  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (10/3/08)

    8.10

10 Years

    8.49  

  5 Years

    6.80  

  1 Year

    -18.53  

Class R5 Shares

       

Inception (7/30/91)

    8.03

10 Years

    8.56  

  5 Years

    6.84  

  1 Year

    -18.50  

Class R6 Shares

       

Inception (9/24/12)

    8.36

10 Years

    8.66  

  5 Years

    6.93  

  1 Year

    -18.41  

Performance includes litigation proceeds. Had these proceeds not been received, total returns would have been lower.

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

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R, Class S, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have

a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

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

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

    

 

 

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Supplemental Information

Invesco Charter Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2022, and is based on total net assets.

Unless otherwise noted, all data is provided by Invesco.

To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

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

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

The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the 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.

 

 

 

    

    

 

 

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

 

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Fund Information

    

 

Portfolio Composition     
By sector    % of total net assets

Information Technology

       26.10 %

Health Care

       15.15

Financials

       12.03

Industrials

       10.93

Communication Services

       7.89

Consumer Staples

       7.17

Energy

       6.30

Consumer Discretionary

       5.21

Real Estate

       2.71

Utilities

       2.69

Materials

       2.22

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

       1.60

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings*

 

    
          % of total net assets

  1.

   Apple, Inc.        7.14 %

  2.

   Microsoft Corp.        5.27

  3.

   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.        3.60

  4.

   JPMorgan Chase & Co.        3.48

  5.

   Exxon Mobil Corp.        3.23

  6.

   Netflix, Inc.        2.85

  7.

   Prologis, Inc.        2.71

  8.

   United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B        2.54

  9.

   Eli Lilly and Co.        2.50

10.

   Equitable Holdings, Inc.        2.17

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, if any.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2022.

    

 

 

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Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–98.40%

 

Advertising–0.35%

 

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)(b)

     330,817      $        9,855,038  

 

 

Aerospace & Defense–1.82%

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.(b)

     46,598        22,678,315  

 

 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

     304,637        28,885,680  

 

 
        51,563,995  

 

 

Agricultural & Farm Machinery–1.62%

 

Deere & Co.

     115,953        45,896,516  

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics–2.54%

 

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     428,106        71,823,344  

 

 

Application Software–1.18%

 

Manhattan Associates, Inc.(c)

     127,412        15,502,218  

 

 

Synopsys, Inc.(c)

     60,795        17,785,577  

 

 
        33,287,795  

 

 

Automobile Manufacturers–1.04%

 

General Motors Co.

     748,443        29,376,388  

 

 

Automotive Retail–2.20%

 

AutoZone, Inc.(c)

     3,267        8,274,919  

 

 

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(c)

     64,565        54,051,881  

 

 
        62,326,800  

 

 

Biotechnology–1.60%

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     317,972        24,948,083  

 

 

Seagen, Inc.(c)

     159,922        20,335,682  

 

 
        45,283,765  

 

 

Commodity Chemicals–0.84%

 

Valvoline, Inc.

     809,478        23,766,274  

 

 

Communications Equipment–1.49%

 

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     168,319        42,030,938  

 

 

Construction Materials–1.38%

 

Vulcan Materials Co.

     238,880        39,104,656  

 

 

Consumer Finance–1.67%

 

American Express Co.(b)

     317,843        47,183,793  

 

 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services–3.37%

 

Fiserv, Inc.(b)(c)

     397,783        40,868,226  

 

 

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     166,406        54,611,121  

 

 
        95,479,347  

 

 

Distillers & Vintners–1.66%

 

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     189,555        46,835,249  

 

 

Diversified Banks–3.48%

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     782,922        98,554,221  

 

 

Electric Utilities–2.69%

 

FirstEnergy Corp.

     1,334,944        50,340,738  

 

 

Southern Co. (The)

     392,278        25,686,364  

 

 
        76,027,102  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments–0.19%

 

Mobileye Global, Inc., Class A (Israel)

     203,200      $        5,360,416  

 

 

Environmental & Facilities Services–1.37%

 

Republic Services, Inc.

     100,412        13,316,639  

 

 

Waste Connections, Inc.

     192,171        25,349,278  

 

 
        38,665,917  

 

 

Financial Exchanges & Data–0.61%

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     179,245        17,130,445  

 

 

Food Distributors–0.71%

 

Sysco Corp.

     231,451        20,034,399  

 

 

General Merchandise Stores–0.73%

 

Dollar General Corp.

     81,500        20,786,575  

 

 

Health Care Facilities–2.18%

 

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     166,769        36,267,255  

 

 

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(b)(c)

     570,276        25,297,443  

 

 
        61,564,698  

 

 

Health Care Services–1.65%

 

CVS Health Corp.

     493,710        46,754,337  

 

 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–1.24%

 

Airbnb, Inc., Class A(c)

     327,875        35,053,116  

 

 

Household Products–0.55%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     43,663        3,236,738  

 

 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     91,670        12,345,199  

 

 
        15,581,937  

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates–1.28%

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

     177,503        36,214,162  

 

 

Industrial Machinery–1.27%

 

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     509,998        36,026,259  

 

 

Industrial REITs–2.71%

 

Prologis, Inc.

     692,687        76,715,085  

 

 

Integrated Oil & Gas–3.22%

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     823,351        91,235,524  

 

 

Integrated Telecommunication Services–1.13%

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     856,678        32,014,057  

 

 

Interactive Home Entertainment–0.76%

 

Electronic Arts, Inc.

     170,185        21,436,503  

 

 

Interactive Media & Services–2.80%

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A(c)

     525,799        49,693,264  

 

 

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(c)

     317,589        29,586,591  

 

 
        79,279,855  

 

 

Internet Services & Infrastructure–0.20%

 

MongoDB, Inc.(b)(c)

     31,422        5,751,169  

 

 

Investment Banking & Brokerage–1.36%

 

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     483,846        38,548,011  

 

 
 

 

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

 

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     Shares      Value  

 

 

IT Consulting & Other Services–0.65%

 

Amdocs Ltd.

     212,462      $      18,337,595  

 

 

Managed Health Care–3.59%

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     183,200        101,703,480  

 

 

Movies & Entertainment–2.85%

 

Netflix, Inc.(c)

     276,248        80,631,266  

 

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–1.28%

 

APA Corp.

     796,914        36,227,710  

 

 

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation–1.80%

 

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

     205,340        36,224,029  

 

 

Magellan Midstream Partners L.P.

     272,980        14,727,271  

 

 
        50,951,300  

 

 

Other Diversified Financial Services–2.17%

 

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

     2,005,349        61,403,786  

 

 

Personal Products–0.18%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A(b)(c)

     742,382        4,981,383  

 

 

Pharmaceuticals–6.13%

 

AstraZeneca PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)

     799,669        47,028,534  

 

 

Bayer AG (Germany)

     390,608        20,548,718  

 

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     452,131        35,026,589  

 

 

Eli Lilly and Co.

     195,233        70,691,917  

 

 
        173,295,758  

 

 

Property & Casualty Insurance–1.54%

 

Allstate Corp. (The)

     344,098        43,442,373  

 

 

Railroads–1.03%

 

Union Pacific Corp.

     147,338        29,046,213  

 

 

Regional Banks–0.80%

 

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A(b)

     27,621        22,707,777  

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment–1.10%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

     350,863        30,977,694  

 

 

Semiconductors–2.12%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(c)

     382,354        22,964,181  

 

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     314,198        36,968,537  

 

 
        59,932,718  

 

 

Soft Drinks–3.11%

 

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     762,097        45,611,505  

 

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

     233,655        42,427,075  

 

 
        88,038,580  

 

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

ADR – American Depositary Receipt
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Systems Software–8.66%

 

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(c)

     54,846      $        8,841,175  

 

 

Microsoft Corp.

     641,674        148,951,786  

 

 

ServiceNow, Inc.(b)(c)

     71,934        30,265,511  

 

 

VMware, Inc., Class A

     506,531        56,999,933  

 

 
        245,058,405  

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals–7.14%

 

Apple, Inc.

     1,317,096        201,963,501  

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance–0.40%

 

Rocket Cos., Inc., Class A

     1,635,032        11,281,721  

 

 

Tobacco–0.96%

 

British American Tobacco PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)(b)

     687,452        27,236,848  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $2,357,626,965)

 

     2,783,765,794  

 

 

Money Market Funds–2.53%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.07%(d)(e)

     25,073,021        25,073,021  

 

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.03%(d)(e)

     17,929,596        17,933,182  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.08%(d)(e)

     28,654,881        28,654,881  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $71,658,704)

 

     71,661,084  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)-100.93%
(Cost $2,429,285,669)

 

     2,855,426,878  

 

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan

 

Money Market Funds–2.48%

 

Invesco Private Government Fund, 3.18%(d)(e)(f)

     20,095,917        20,095,917  

 

 

Invesco Private Prime Fund, 3.28%(d)(e)(f)

     50,062,457        50,062,457  

 

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan
(Cost $70,153,855)

 

     70,158,374  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–103.41%
(Cost $2,499,439,524)

 

     2,925,585,252  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(3.41)%

 

     (96,526,744

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 2,829,058,508  

 

 
 

 

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

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

All or a portion of this security was out on loan at October 31, 2022.

(c) 

Non-income producing security.

(d) 

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

 

    

Value

October 31, 2021

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

   

Value

October 31, 2022

   

Dividend Income

 
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                        

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

    $  2,257,044       $   175,435,289       $   (152,619,312)       $        -       $          -       $  25,073,021       $ 127,745  

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

        1,784,070            125,310,921            (109,164,882)         2,166              907           17,933,182            92,543  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

        2,579,479            200,497,473            (174,422,071)                 -                   -           28,654,881          141,055  
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                        

Invesco Private Government Fund

      15,128,732            285,821,290            (280,854,105)                 -                   -           20,095,917           80,129*  

Invesco Private Prime Fund

      35,300,375            664,492,176            (649,728,644)         4,519         (5,969)           50,062,457         232,952*  

Total

    $57,049,700       $1,451,557,149       $(1,366,789,014)       $6,685       $(5,062)       $141,819,458       $ 674,424  

 

  *

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

 

(e) 

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2022.

(f) 

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

 

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

 

9   Invesco Charter Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value
(Cost $2,357,626,965)*

   $ 2,783,765,794  

 

 

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $141,812,559)

     141,819,458  

 

 

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $1,346)

     1,208  

 

 

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     112,049,269  

 

 

Fund shares sold

     182,222  

 

 

Dividends

     2,193,669  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     1,171,403  

 

 

Other assets

     296,189  

 

 

Total assets

     3,041,479,212  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Investments purchased

     137,858,521  

 

 

Fund shares reacquired

     1,479,187  

 

 

Collateral upon return of securities loaned

     70,153,855  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     1,415,748  

 

 

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     2,438  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     247,756  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     1,263,199  

 

 

Total liabilities

     212,420,704  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 2,829,058,508  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 2,310,157,368  

 

 

Distributable earnings

     518,901,140  

 

 
   $ 2,829,058,508  

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 2,671,536,373  

 

 

Class C

   $ 18,306,337  

 

 

Class R

   $ 15,653,062  

 

 

Class S

   $ 14,876,903  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 87,803,878  

 

 

Class R5

   $ 6,555,060  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 14,326,895  

 

 

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

 

Class A

     175,221,891  

 

 

Class C

     1,345,842  

 

 

Class R

     1,040,127  

 

 

Class S

     975,150  

 

 

Class Y

     5,719,611  

 

 

Class R5

     400,565  

 

 

Class R6

     875,968  

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 15.25  

 

 

Maximum offering price per share
(Net asset value of $15.25 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 16.14  

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 13.60  

 

 

Class R:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 15.05  

 

 

Class S:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 15.26  

 

 

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 15.35  

 

 

Class R5:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 16.36  

 

 

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 16.36  

 

 

 

*

At October 31, 2022, securities with an aggregate value of $68,912,987 were on loan to brokers.

 

 

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

 

10   Invesco Charter Fund


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

Investment income:

  

Interest

   $ 278,879  

 

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $129,482)

     49,793,757  

 

 

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes net securities lending income of $412,898)

     774,241  

 

 

Foreign withholding tax claims

     1,823,238  

 

 

Total investment income

     52,670,115  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     20,464,983  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     477,404  

 

 

Custodian fees

     13,946  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     7,776,230  

 

 

Class C

     229,254  

 

 

Class R

     90,216  

 

 

Class S

     26,632  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – A, C, R, S and Y

     3,887,547  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R5

     7,520  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     5,791  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     44,964  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     171,113  

 

 

Reports to shareholders

     174,329  

 

 

Professional services fees

     88,210  

 

 

Other

     35,887  

 

 

Total expenses

     33,494,026  

 

 

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

     (35,507

 

 

Net expenses

     33,458,519  

 

 

Net investment income

     19,211,596  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities (includes net gains (losses) from securities sold to affiliates of $(406,722))

     86,644,036  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (5,062

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (187,230

 

 
     86,451,744  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (788,284,567

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     6,685  

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (54,121

 

 
     (788,332,003

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (701,880,259

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (682,668,663

 

 

 

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

 

11   Invesco Charter Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

 

     2022     2021  

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 19,211,596     $ 13,505,432  

 

 

Net realized gain

     86,451,744       521,973,796  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (788,332,003     615,769,308  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (682,668,663     1,151,248,536  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

     (513,413,240     (72,039,347

 

 

Class C

     (4,212,587     (646,926

 

 

Class R

     (2,936,986     (378,832

 

 

Class S

     (3,006,415     (443,411

 

 

Class Y

     (16,819,129     (2,368,090

 

 

Class R5

     (1,177,340     (203,608

 

 

Class R6

     (3,482,534     (461,672

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

     (545,048,231     (76,541,886

 

 

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

     219,433,133       (221,272,537

 

 

Class C

     (288,709     (11,600,194

 

 

Class R

     1,974,284       (1,874,578

 

 

Class S

     549,691       (1,789,206

 

 

Class Y

     8,874,658       3,757,091  

 

 

Class R5

     151,125       (1,005,584

 

 

Class R6

     1,083,524       (1,481,654

 

 

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

     231,777,706       (235,266,662

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (995,939,188     839,439,988  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

     3,824,997,696       2,985,557,708  

 

 

End of year

   $ 2,829,058,508     $ 3,824,997,696  

 

 

 

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

 

12   Invesco Charter Fund


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 10/31/22

    $ 21.88     $ 0.10 (d)      $ (3.58 )     $ (3.48 )     $ (0.08 )     $ (3.07 )     $ (3.15 )     $ 15.25       (18.71 )%     $ 2,671,536       1.02 %       1.02 %       0.58 %(d)       52 %

Year ended 10/31/21

      15.99       0.07       6.24       6.31       (0.10 )       (0.32 )       (0.42 )       21.88       40.10       3,609,724       1.03       1.03       0.38       47

Year ended 10/31/20

      17.79       0.11       1.02       1.13       (0.13 )       (2.80 )       (2.93 )       15.99       6.71       2,816,198       1.07       1.07       0.70       45

Year ended 10/31/19

      17.52       0.13       1.86 (e)        1.99       (0.07 )       (1.65 )       (1.72 )       17.79       12.96 (e)        3,007,391       1.07       1.07       0.74       82

Year ended 10/31/18

      18.75       0.06       (0.04 )       0.02       (0.10 )       (1.15 )       (1.25 )       17.52       (0.04 )       2,951,279       1.07       1.08       0.35       46

Class C

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/22

      19.91       (0.03 )(d)       (3.21 )       (3.24 )             (3.07 )       (3.07 )       13.60       (19.35 )       18,306       1.77       1.77       (0.17 )(d)       52

Year ended 10/31/21

      14.61       (0.07 )       5.69       5.62             (0.32 )       (0.32 )       19.91       39.00       27,725       1.78       1.78       (0.37 )       47

Year ended 10/31/20

      16.47       (0.01 )       0.95       0.94             (2.80 )       (2.80 )       14.61       5.96       30,607       1.82       1.82       (0.05 )       45

Year ended 10/31/19

      16.39       (0.00 )       1.73 (e)        1.73             (1.65 )       (1.65 )       16.47       12.14 (e)        40,493       1.82       1.82       (0.01 )       82

Year ended 10/31/18

      17.65       (0.07 )       (0.04 )       (0.11 )             (1.15 )       (1.15 )       16.39       (0.80 )       133,804       1.82       1.83       (0.40 )       46

Class R

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/22

      21.63       0.06 (d)        (3.54 )       (3.48 )       (0.03 )       (3.07 )       (3.10 )       15.05       (18.91 )       15,653       1.27       1.27       0.33 (d)        52

Year ended 10/31/21

      15.82       0.02       6.16       6.18       (0.05 )       (0.32 )       (0.37 )       21.63       39.66       20,442       1.28       1.28       0.13       47

Year ended 10/31/20

      17.62       0.07       1.01       1.08       (0.08 )       (2.80 )       (2.88 )       15.82       6.46       16,500       1.32       1.32       0.45       45

Year ended 10/31/19

      17.34       0.08       1.85 (e)        1.93             (1.65 )       (1.65 )       17.62       12.68 (e)        19,772       1.32       1.32       0.49       82

Year ended 10/31/18

      18.55       0.02       (0.04 )       (0.02 )       (0.04 )       (1.15 )       (1.19 )       17.34       (0.24 )       23,251       1.32       1.33       0.10       46

Class S

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/22

      21.89       0.12 (d)        (3.58 )       (3.46 )       (0.10 )       (3.07 )       (3.17 )       15.26       (18.61 )       14,877       0.92       0.92       0.68 (d)        52

Year ended 10/31/21

      16.00       0.09       6.23       6.32       (0.11 )       (0.32 )       (0.43 )       21.89       40.20       21,013       0.93       0.93       0.48       47

Year ended 10/31/20

      17.80       0.13       1.02       1.15       (0.15 )       (2.80 )       (2.95 )       16.00       6.82       16,783       0.97       0.97       0.80       45

Year ended 10/31/19

      17.53       0.14       1.87 (e)        2.01       (0.09 )       (1.65 )       (1.74 )       17.80       13.09 (e)        16,906       0.97       0.97       0.84       82

Year ended 10/31/18

      18.76       0.08       (0.04 )       0.04       (0.12 )       (1.15 )       (1.27 )       17.53       0.07       17,317       0.97       0.98       0.45       46

Class Y

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/22

      22.01       0.14 (d)        (3.60 )       (3.46 )       (0.13 )       (3.07 )       (3.20 )       15.35       (18.53 )       87,804       0.77       0.77       0.83 (d)        52

Year ended 10/31/21

      16.09       0.12       6.26       6.38       (0.14 )       (0.32 )       (0.46 )       22.01       40.36       116,054       0.78       0.78       0.63       47

Year ended 10/31/20

      17.88       0.15       1.04       1.19       (0.18 )       (2.80 )       (2.98 )       16.09       7.03       81,404       0.82       0.82       0.95       45

Year ended 10/31/19

      17.61       0.17       1.87 (e)        2.04       (0.12 )       (1.65 )       (1.77 )       17.88       13.24 (e)        93,143       0.82       0.82       0.99       82

Year ended 10/31/18

      18.84       0.11       (0.04 )       0.07       (0.15 )       (1.15 )       (1.30 )       17.61       0.23       101,885       0.82       0.83       0.60       46

Class R5

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/22

      23.25       0.16 (d)        (3.85 )       (3.69 )       (0.13 )       (3.07 )       (3.20 )       16.36       (18.50 )       6,555       0.75       0.75       0.85 (d)        52

Year ended 10/31/21

      16.98       0.14       6.60       6.74       (0.15 )       (0.32 )       (0.47 )       23.25       40.37       9,109       0.75       0.75       0.66       47

Year ended 10/31/20

      18.71       0.17       1.09       1.26       (0.19 )       (2.80 )       (2.99 )       16.98       7.11       7,511       0.76       0.76       1.01       45

Year ended 10/31/19

      18.34       0.19       1.96 (e)        2.15       (0.13 )       (1.65 )       (1.78 )       18.71       13.34 (e)        9,163       0.75       0.75       1.06       82

Year ended 10/31/18

      19.58       0.13       (0.06 )       0.07       (0.16 )       (1.15 )       (1.31 )       18.34       0.25       12,018       0.76       0.77       0.66       46

Class R6

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/22

      23.24       0.17 (d)        (3.83 )       (3.66 )       (0.15 )       (3.07 )       (3.22 )       16.36       (18.41 )       14,327       0.68       0.68       0.92 (d)        52

Year ended 10/31/21

      16.97       0.15       6.60       6.75       (0.16 )       (0.32 )       (0.48 )       23.24       40.49       20,931       0.68       0.68       0.73       47

Year ended 10/31/20

      18.70       0.18       1.09       1.27       (0.20 )       (2.80 )       (3.00 )       16.97       7.19       16,553       0.69       0.69       1.08       45

Year ended 10/31/19

      18.34       0.20       1.95 (e)        2.15       (0.14 )       (1.65 )       (1.79 )       18.70       13.38 (e)        19,030       0.69       0.69       1.12       82

Year ended 10/31/18

      19.58       0.14       (0.05 )       0.09       (0.18 )       (1.15 )       (1.33 )       18.34       0.34       20,404       0.69       0.70       0.73       46

 

(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) 

Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets includes significant dividends received during the year ended October 31, 2022. Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding the significant dividends are $0.06 and 0.32%, $(0.07) and (0.43)%, $0.02 and 0.07%, $0.08 and 0.42%, $0.10 and 0.57%, $0.12 and 0.59% and $0.13 and 0.66% for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class S, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

(e) 

Includes litigation proceeds received during the year ended October 31, 2019. Had these litigation proceeds not been received, Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) per share would have been $1.81, $1.68, $1.80, $1.82, $1.82, $1.91 and $1.90 for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class S, Class Y, Class R5, and Class R6 shares, respectively.

 

Total returns would have been lower.

 

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

 

13   Invesco Charter Fund


Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2022

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Charter Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity 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 S, 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 S, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Class C shares held for eight years after purchase are eligible for automatic conversion into Class A shares of the same Fund (the “Conversion Feature”). The automatic conversion pursuant to the Conversion Feature will generally occur at the end of the month following the eighth anniversary after a purchase of Class C shares.

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

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

A.

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange is generally valued at its trade price or official closing price that day as of the close of the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any trades 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 using prices provided by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the daily settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Non-U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they trade. Options not listed on an exchange and swaps generally are valued using pricing provided from independent pricing services.

Securities of investment companies that are not exchange-traded (e.g., open-end mutual funds) are valued using such company’s end-of-business-day net asset value per share.

Deposits, other obligations of U.S. and non-U.S. banks and financial institutions are valued at their daily account value.

Fixed income securities (including convertible debt securities) generally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices 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, and their value may be adjusted accordingly. 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 New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) may use various pricing services to obtain market quotations as well as fair value prices. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become not representative of market value in the Adviser’s judgment (“unreliable”). If, between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, a significant event occurs that makes the closing price of the security unreliable, the Adviser 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 in accordance with Board- approved policies and related Adviser procedures (“Valuation Procedures”). 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 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.

Unlisted securities will be valued using prices provided by independent pricing services or by another method that the Adviser, in its judgment, believes better reflects the security’s fair value in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

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 may be used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by the Adviser in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. If a fair value price provided by a pricing service is unreliable, the Adviser will fair value the security using the Valuation Procedures. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism, significant governmental actions or adverse investor sentiment generally and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

The price the Fund could receive upon the sale of any investment may differ from the Adviser’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that are valued using a fair valuation technique. When fair valuation techniques are applied, the Adviser uses available information, including both observable and unobservable inputs and assumptions, to determine a methodology that will result in a valuation that the Adviser believes approximates market value. Fund securities that are fair valued may be subject to greater fluctuation in their value from one day to the next than would be the case if market quotations were used.

 

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Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, and the degree of subjectivity in such decisions, the Fund could realize a greater or lesser than expected gain or loss upon the sale of the investment.

 

B.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

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, the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities and its “country of risk” as determined by a third party service provider, 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.

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

As a result of recent court rulings in certain countries across the European Union, tax refunds for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in those countries have been received. These tax refund payments are reflected as Foreign withholding tax claims in the Statement of Operations, and any related interest is included in Interest income. The Fund may incur fees paid to third party providers that assist in the recovery of the tax reclaims. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Professional fees, if any. In the event tax refunds received by the Fund during the fiscal year exceed the foreign withholding taxes paid by the Fund for the year, and the Fund previously passed foreign tax credits on to its shareholders, the Fund intends to enter into a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service in order to pay the associated liability on behalf of the Funds’ shareholders. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund did not enter into any closing agreements.

 

G.

Expenses Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.

 

H.

Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.

 

I.

Indemnifications – Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.

 

J.

Securities Lending – The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the

 

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  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.

The Adviser serves as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. The Bank of New York Mellon also serves as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund paid the Adviser $1,804 in fees for securities lending agent services. Fees paid to the Adviser for securities lending agent services are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations.

K.

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

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

L.

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

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical exchange of the two currencies on the settlement date, 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).

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 for hedging does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

M.

COVID-19 Risk – The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations (including business closures) and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand and employee availability, and defaults and credit downgrades, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally and cause general concern and uncertainty. The full economic impact and ongoing effects of COVID-19 (or other future epidemics or pandemics) at the macro-level and on individual businesses are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets    Rate  

 

 

First $ 250 million

     0.695%  

 

 

Next $4.05 billion

     0.615%  

 

 

Next $3.9 billion

     0.570%  

 

 

Next $1.8 billion

     0.545%  

 

 

Over $10 billion

     0.520%  

 

 

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.62%.

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, 2023, 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 S, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.00%, 2.75%, 2.25%, 1.90%, 1.75%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2023. During its term, the

 

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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, 2024, 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, 2022, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $19,910.

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, 2022, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2022, 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 S, 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, Class R and Class S 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 0.15% of the average daily net assets of Class S shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C and Class R shares and 0.15% of the average daily net assets of Class S 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, 2022, 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, 2022, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $109,048 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $189 and $1,239 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund incurred $10,247 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. 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 Adviser’s 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, 2022. The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments in Securities

           

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

   $ 2,763,217,076      $ 20,548,718        $–      $ 2,783,765,794  

 

 

Money Market Funds

     71,661,084        70,158,374          –        141,819,458  

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 2,834,878,160      $ 90,707,092        $–      $ 2,925,585,252  

 

 

NOTE 4–Security Transactions with Affiliated Funds

The Fund is permitted to purchase securities from or sell securities to certain other affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund that is or could be considered an “affiliated person” by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers is made in reliance on Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act and, to the extent applicable, related SEC staff positions. Each such transaction is effected at the security’s “current market price”, as provided for in these procedures and Rule 17a-7. Pursuant to these procedures, for the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund engaged in securities sales of $3,518,387, which resulted in net realized gains (losses) of $(406,722).

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, 2022, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $15,597.

 

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NOTE 6–Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 7–Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

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, 2022 and 2021:

 

     2022             2021  

 

 

Ordinary income*

   $ 87,532,910                  $ 17,738,559  

 

 

Long-term capital gain

     457,515,321           58,803,327  

 

 

Total distributions

   $ 545,048,231         $ 76,541,886  

 

 

 

*

Includes short-term capital gain distributions, if any.

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2022  

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 21,727,585  

 

 

Undistributed long-term capital gain

     92,081,654  

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation – investments

     418,280,612  

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – foreign currencies

     (68,449

 

 

Temporary book/tax differences

     (13,120,262

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     2,310,157,368  

 

 

Total net assets

   $ 2,829,058,508  

 

 

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 partnerships.

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, 2022.

NOTE 9–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2022 was $1,703,402,939 and $2,022,678,494, 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

     $581,521,833  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (163,241,221

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

     $418,280,612  

 

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $2,507,304,640.

NOTE 10–Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions, distributions and partnerships, on October 31, 2022, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $1,442,418, undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $1,306,434 and shares of beneficial interest was increased by $2,748,852. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

 

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NOTE 11–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Year ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2022(a)     October 31, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     2,731,948     $ 47,384,052       2,445,056     $ 47,132,882  

 

 

Class C

     178,317       2,754,149       166,240       2,879,992  

 

 

Class R

     137,101       2,394,103       119,854       2,288,471  

 

 

Class S

     15,469       269,618       25,452       488,365  

 

 

Class Y

     1,119,532       19,144,631       1,055,267       20,403,478  

 

 

Class R5

     40,983       770,127       49,585       1,057,994  

 

 

Class R6

     354,798       7,566,199       156,825       3,270,707  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     25,285,326       478,145,790       3,859,089       67,186,745  

 

 

Class C

     243,059       4,127,134       39,494       629,924  

 

 

Class R

     156,901       2,934,049       21,961       378,832  

 

 

Class S

     157,596       2,978,567       24,720       430,133  

 

 

Class Y

     666,800       12,669,201       116,651       2,037,894  

 

 

Class R5

     57,483       1,164,037       10,946       202,069  

 

 

Class R6

     154,923       3,132,535       23,073       425,471  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     144,900       2,483,476       578,653       10,404,444  

 

 

Class C

     (161,690     (2,483,476     (632,106     (10,404,444

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (17,936,768     (308,580,185     (17,956,672     (345,996,608

 

 

Class C

     (306,435     (4,686,516     (275,782     (4,705,666

 

 

Class R

     (198,895     (3,353,868     (239,881     (4,541,881

 

 

Class S

     (157,777     (2,698,494     (139,024     (2,707,704

 

 

Class Y

     (1,339,703     (22,939,174     (959,447     (18,684,281

 

 

Class R5

     (89,600     (1,783,039     (111,293     (2,265,647

 

 

Class R6

     (534,264     (9,615,210     (254,906     (5,177,832

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

     10,720,004     $ 231,777,706       (11,876,245   $ (235,266,662

 

 

 

(a) 

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 25% 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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) and Shareholders of Invesco Charter Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco Charter Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds), referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2022 (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2022 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, 2022 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.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 23, 2022

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, 2022 through October 31, 2022.

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, expenses shown in the table do not include the expenses of the underlying funds, which are borne indirectly by the Fund. If transaction costs and indirect expenses were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

            ACTUAL   

HYPOTHETICAL
(5% annual return before

expenses)

     
     

Beginning

    Account Value    

(05/01/22)

  

Ending

    Account Value    

(10/31/22)1

  

Expenses

    Paid During    

Period2

  

Ending

    Account Value    

(10/31/22)

  

Expenses

      Paid During      

Period2

  

      Annualized      

Expense

Ratio

Class A

   $1,000.00    $928.70    $5.06    $1,019.96    $5.30    1.04%

Class C

     1,000.00      924.50      8.68      1,016.18      9.10    1.79    

Class R

     1,000.00      927.30      6.27      1,018.70      6.56    1.29    

Class S

     1,000.00      929.30      4.57      1,020.47      4.79    0.94    

Class Y

     1,000.00      929.70      3.84      1,021.22      4.02    0.79    

Class R5

     1,000.00      929.50      3.70      1,021.37      3.87    0.76    

Class R6

     1,000.00      930.60      3.36      1,021.73      3.52    0.69    

 

1 

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022, 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 13, 2022, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Charter 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, 2022. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

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

    As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees and the Senior Officer, an officer of the Invesco Funds who reports directly to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. The Board also receives an independent written evaluation from the Senior Officer. 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 accordance with certain negotiated regulatory requirements. In addition to meetings with Invesco Advisers and fund

counsel throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on May 2, 2022 and June 13, 2022, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee. The information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 13, 2022.

Factors and Conclusions and Summary of Independent Written Fee Evaluation

A.

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

The Board reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of, and reports related to, Invesco Advisers’ global security program and business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the remote and hybrid working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and paved the way for a hybrid working framework in a normalized environment as employees return to the office. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds, such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers’ systems preparedness and ongoing investment enabled Invesco Advisers to manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds with minimal impact or disruption through challenging environments. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders

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

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

B.

Fund Investment Performance

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

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2021 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Russell 1000® Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the third quintile of its performance universe for the one year period, the fourth quintile for the three year period and the fifth quintile for the five year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the one year period and below the performance of the Index for the three and five year periods. The Board noted that stock selection in and underweight or lack of exposure to certain sectors and names as well as the Fund’s cash allocation detracted from the Fund’s relative performance. The Board further noted that the Fund underwent a portfolio management team change in June 2019, and that performance results prior to such date were those of the prior portfolio management team. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund

 

 

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performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

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

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other similarly managed mutual funds or client accounts.

    The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts.

D.

Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

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

E.

Profitability and Financial Resources

The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services in the aggregate and on an

individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and the periodic review and enhancement of such methodology. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the sub-advisory contracts.

F.

Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

    The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market

funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board considered that Invesco Advisers may serve as the Fund’s affiliated securities lending agent and evaluated the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers when serving in such role, including the compensation received. The Board considered Invesco Advisers’ securities lending platform and corporate governance structure for securities lending, including Invesco Advisers’ Securities Lending Governance Committee and its related responsibilities. The Board noted that to the extent the Fund utilizes Invesco Advisers as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services without obtaining exemptive relief. The Board considered information provided by Invesco Advisers related to the performance of Invesco Advisers as securities lending agent, including a summary of the securities lending services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers and the compensation paid to Invesco Advisers for such services, as well as any revenues generated for the Fund in connection with such securities lending activity and the allocation of such revenue between the Fund and Invesco Advisers.

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

 

 

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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 advisers.

    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, 2022:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

             

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     $457,515,321         

Qualified Dividend Income*

     55.75%       

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

     52.54%       

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

     0.00%                                                                                 

Qualified Business Income*

     0.00%       

Business Interest Income*

     0.00%       
*   The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Non-Resident Alien Shareholders

             

Short-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     $73,945,887     

 

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Trustees and Officers

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity 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 Trustee                

Martin L. Flanagan1 - 1960

Trustee and Vice Chair

  2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee and Vice Chair, 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)

  189   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.

 

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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                

Beth Ann Brown - 1968

Trustee (2019) and Chair (August 2022)

  2019  

Independent Consultant

 

Formerly: Head of Intermediary Distribution, Managing Director, Strategic Relations, Managing Director, Head of National Accounts, Senior Vice President, National Account Manager and Senior Vice President, Key Account Manager, Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC; Vice President, Key Account Manager, Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc.; and Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  189  

Director, Board of Directors of Caron Engineering Inc.; Advisor, Board of Advisors of Caron Engineering Inc.; President and Director, Acton Shapleigh Youth Conservation Corps (non-profit)

Formerly: President and Director Director of Grahamtastic Connection (non-profit)

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); Director, Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Director, Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor); Director, Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (railroads); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; and Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  189   Resideo Technologies, Inc. (smart home technology); Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Textainer Group Holdings, (shipping container leasing company); Investment Company Institute (professional organization); and Independent Directors Council (professional organization)

Eli Jones - 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Dean of Mays Business School-Texas A&M University; Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; and Director, Arvest Bank

  189   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); and Member of Regional Board of Directors and Board of Directors, First Financial Bancorp (regional bank)

Elizabeth Krentzman - 1959

Trustee

  2019  

Formerly: Principal and Chief Regulatory Advisor for Asset Management Services and U.S. Mutual Fund Leader of Deloitte & Touche LLP; General Counsel of the Investment Company Institute (trade association); National Director of the Investment Management Regulatory Consulting Practice, Principal, Director and Senior Manager of Deloitte & Touche LLP; Assistant Director of the Division of Investment Management - Office of Disclosure and Investment Adviser Regulation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and various positions with the Division of Investment Management – Office of Regulatory Policy of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP; and Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  189  

Formerly:

Member of the Cartica Funds Board of Directors (private investment fund); Trustee of the University of Florida National Board Foundation; and Member of the University of Florida Law Center Association, Inc. Board of Trustees, Audit Committee and Membership Committee

Anthony J. LaCava, Jr. - 1956

Trustee

  2019  

Formerly: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Blue Hills Bank (publicly traded financial institution) and Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

  189   Blue Hills Bank; Chairman, Bentley University; Member, Business School Advisory Council; and Nominating Committee, KPMG LLP

Prema Mathai-Davis - 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired

 

Formerly: Co-Founder & Partner of Quantalytics Research, LLC, (a FinTech Investment Research Platform for the Self-Directed Investor); Trustee of YWCA Retirement Fund; CEO of YWCA of the USA; Board member of the NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Commissioner of the NYC Department of Aging; and Board member of Johns Hopkins Bioethics Institute

  189   Member of Board of Positive Planet US (non-profit) and HealthCare Chaplaincy Network (non-profit)

 

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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–(continued)            

Joel W. Motley - 1952

Trustee

  2019  

Director of Office of Finance, Federal Home Loan Bank System; Managing Director of Carmona Motley Inc. (privately held financial advisor); Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and its Finance and Budget Committee; Chairman Emeritus of Board of Human Rights Watch and Member of its Investment Committee; and Member of Investment Committee Board of Historic Hudson Valley (non-profit cultural organization); Member of the Board, Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp.; and Member of the Vestry and the Investment Committee of Trinity Church Wall Street.

 

Formerly: Managing Director of Public Capital Advisors, LLC (privately held financial advisor); Managing Director of Carmona Motley Hoffman, Inc. (privately held financial advisor); Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds; and Director of Columbia Equity Financial Corp. (privately held financial advisor)

  189   Member of Board of Trust for Mutual Understanding (non-profit promoting the arts and environment); Member of Board of Greenwall Foundation (bioethics research foundation) and its Investment Committee; Member of Board of Friends of the LRC (non-profit legal advocacy); and Board Member and Investment Committee Member of Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting (non-profit journalism)

Teresa M. Ressel - 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC (investment banking); Chief Operating Officer, UBS AG Americas (investment banking); Sr. Management Team Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and Designated Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Treasury and Director, ON Semiconductor Corporation (semiconductor manufacturing)

  189   None

Robert C. Troccoli - 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Retired

 

Formerly: Adjunct Professor, University of Denver – Daniels College of Business; and Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

  189   None

Daniel S. Vandivort - 1954

Trustee

  2019  

President, Flyway Advisory Services LLC (consulting and property management)

 

Formerly: President and Chief Investment Officer, previously Head of Fixed Income, Weiss Peck and Greer/Robeco Investment Management; Trustee and Chair, Weiss Peck and Greer Funds Board; and various capacities at CS First Boston including Head of Fixed Income at First Boston Asset Management.

  189   Formerly: Trustee and Governance Chair, Oppenheimer Funds; Treasurer, Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee, Huntington Disease Foundation of America

 

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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

Officers                

Sheri Morris - 1964

President and Principal Executive Officer

  1999  

Director, Invesco Trust Company; Head of Global Fund Services, Invesco Ltd.; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds; 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; and Vice President, OppenheimerFunds, Inc.

 

Formerly: Vice President, Treasurer 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; Vice President and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; 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; and Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

Jeffrey H. Kupor - 1968

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

  2018  

Head of Legal of the Americas, Invesco Ltd.; Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); 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.); 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 and Vice President, Harbourview Asset Management Corporation; Secretary and Vice President, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Invesco Managed Accounts, LLC; Secretary and Senior Vice President, OFI Global Institutional, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, OFI SteelPath, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.; Secretary and Vice President, Shareholder Services, Inc.; and Secretary and Vice President, Trinity Investment Management Corporation

 

Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.; Head of Legal, Worldwide Institutional, Invesco Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; 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.; Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc.; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; and Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC

  N/A   N/A

Andrew R. Schlossberg - 1974

Senior Vice President

  2019  

Senior Vice President, Invesco Group Services, Inc.; Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director and Senior Vice President, 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); Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; and Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)

 

Formerly: Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Insurance Agency, Inc.; Director, Invesco UK Limited; Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Asset Management Limited and Invesco Fund Managers Limited; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Administration Services Limited and Invesco Global Investment Funds Limited; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Head of EMEA, Invesco Ltd.; President, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II and Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust; and Managing Director and Principal Executive Officer, Invesco Capital Management LLC

  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

Officers–(continued)                

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; Manager, Invesco Specialized Products, LLC; Member, Invesco Canada Funds Advisory Board; Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); and Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); President, Invesco, Inc.; President, Invesco Global Direct Real Estate Feeder GP Ltd.; President, Invesco IP Holdings (Canada) Ltd; President, Invesco Global Direct Real Estate GP Ltd.; President, Invesco Financial Services Ltd. / Services Financiers Invesco Ltée; and Director and Chairman, Invesco Trust Company

 

Formerly: President, Trimark Investments Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltee; Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Insurance Agency, Inc.; 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.; and Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

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.; Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; President, SNW Asset Management Corporation and Invesco Managed Accounts, LLC; Chairman and Director, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Chairman and Director, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Chairman and Director, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, Invesco Group Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Adrien Deberghes - 1967

Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President

  2020  

Head of the Fund Office of the CFO and Fund Administration; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President, The Invesco Funds; 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: Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Fidelity Investments

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom - 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC Compliance Officer for Invesco U.S. entities including: Invesco Advisers, Inc. and its affiliates, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, Invesco Capital Management, LLC, Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

  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

Officers–(continued)                

Todd F. Kuehl - 1969

Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President

  2020  

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

 

Formerly: Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, Legg Mason (Mutual Funds); Chief Compliance Officer, Legg Mason Private Portfolio Group (registered investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A
James Bordewick, Jr. - 1959 Senior Vice President and Senior Officer   2022  

Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds; and Chief Legal Officer, KingsCrowd, Inc. (research and analytical platform for investment in private capital markets)

 

Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Legal and Regulatory, Netcapital (private capital investment platform); Managing Director, General Counsel of asset management and Chief Compliance Officer for asset management and private banking, Bank of America Corporation; Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds and BofA Funds; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management; Chief Legal Officer, MFS Funds; Associate, Ropes & Gray; Associate, Gaston Snow & Ely Bartlett

  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   Investment Adviser   Distributor   Auditors
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000   Invesco Advisers, Inc.   Invesco Distributors, Inc.   PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX 77046-1173   1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.   11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000   1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800
  Atlanta, GA 30309   Houston, TX 77046-1173   Houston, TX 77002-5021
Counsel to the Fund   Counsel to the Independent Trustees   Transfer Agent   Custodian
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP   Goodwin Procter LLP   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.   State Street Bank and Trust Company
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600   901 New York Avenue, N.W.   11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000   225 Franklin Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018   Washington, D.C. 20001   Houston, TX 77046-1173   Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

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Annual Report to Shareholders   October 31, 2022

Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund

Nasdaq:

A: LCEAX C: LCEVX R: DDFRX Y: LCEYX Investor: LCEIX R5: DDFIX R6: LCEFX

 

    

   
2   Management’s Discussion
2   Performance Summary
4   Long-Term Fund Performance
6   Supplemental Information
8   Schedule of Investments
11   Financial Statements
14   Financial Highlights
15   Notes to Financial Statements
21   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
22   Fund Expenses
23   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
26   Tax Information
T-1   Trustees and Officers


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Class A shares of Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark.

 

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

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

 

Total returns, 10/31/21 to 10/31/22, 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

    -0.90

Class C Shares

    -1.63  

Class R Shares

    -1.15  

Class Y Shares

    -0.64  

Investor Class Shares

    -0.81  

Class R5 Shares

    -0.61  

Class R6 Shares

    -0.58  

S&P 500 Index (Broad Market Index)

    -14.61  

Russell 1000 Value Index (Style-Specific Index)

    -7.00  

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

    -7.74  

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

 

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The fiscal year began with continued volatility in equity markets in the fourth quarter of 2021 amid record inflation and the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant. Pandemic-related supply chain disruption and labor shortages intensified during the quarter, resulting in broadly higher input costs for companies and consumers alike. Additionally, the price of oil rose,1 causing higher gas prices for consumers, and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported for November 2021 increased 0.8%, resulting in a 6.8% increase over the prior 12 months, the highest since 1982.2 To combat inflation, the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) announced the potential for three or more interest rate increases in 2022. With solid corporate earnings and optimism about the COVID-19 Omicron variant reporting milder symptoms, stocks rallied at the 2021 year-end.

    Equity markets declined in the first quarter of 2022 amid volatility sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rising commodity prices, rampant global inflation and the Fed’s shift toward tighter monetary policy. Russia’s invasion exacerbated inflation pressures, disrupting already strained supply chains and increasing shortages of oil, gas and raw materials. The price of oil rose sharply, with crude prices reaching their highest price per barrel since 2008.1 Inflation continued to be a top concern for consumers, investors and the Fed. To combat inflation, the Fed raised the federal funds rate by one-quarter percentage point in March and the Fed indicated it would “taper” its asset purchase program quickly.3

    As the war in Ukraine continued and corporate earnings in high-profile names like Netflix reported slowing growth and profits, the equity markets sold off for much of April 2022.

The downward direction of the equity markets continued into second quarter of 2022 amid record inflation, rising interest rates and an increasing likelihood of a US recession. Driven by higher food and energy prices, the CPI rose by yet another 40-year high to 8.6% for the twelve months ended May 2022.2 Oil prices peaked near $122 per barrel in early June, resulting in skyrocketing gasoline prices; the national average price reached a record high above $5 per gallon in early June.1 To tame inflation, the Fed raised the benchmark federal funds rate three more times, by 0.50% in May, by 0.75% in June and another 0.75% in July, which were the largest increases in nearly 30 years.3 US equity markets rose in July and August until Fed chairman Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments at an economic policy symposium held in Jackson Hole, which sparked a sharp selloff at month-end. The Fed reiterated that it would continue taking aggressive action to curb inflation, even though such measures could “bring pain to households and businesses,” and the Fed raised the benchmark federal funds rate by another 0.75% in September.3

    After experiencing a sharp drop in September 2022, US equity markets rebounded in October with strong gains, despite mixed data on the economy and corporate earnings. Inflation data reported in October came in higher than expected, and the labor market remained strong, with payroll employment gains and a decline in the unemployment rate to a near record low of 3.5% in September.2 The initial estimate of third quarter real gross domestic product showed an increase of 2.6% (annualized) after falling in the prior two quarters, but the headline number masked a drop in demand and investment. Corporate earnings were generally in line with expectations,

 

but many companies’ forward earnings guidance was weaker than expected.

    In this environment, US stocks had negative double-digit returns for the fiscal year of -14.61%, as measured by the S&P 500 Index.4

    The Fund outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index during the fiscal year. Within the Fund’s style-specific benchmark, energy, consumer staples and health care were the best-performing sectors, while communication services, information technology (IT) and real estate were the worst-performing sectors during the fiscal year. Outperformance versus the Russell 1000 Value Index was broad-based, with the Fund outperforming the index in ten of eleven sectors. Stock selection in the health care and financials sectors contributed the most to the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell 1000 Value Index. An underweight position in communication services and stock selection in industrials and IT also helped relative Fund performance. Stock selection in consumer staples detracted the most from the Fund’s relative performance during the fiscal year.

    During the fiscal year, holdings in the energy and health care sectors were among the largest contributors to the Fund’s absolute performance. Oil and gas exploration and production company ConocoPhillips was the largest contributor to absolute Fund performance. Shares of the company rose along with the energy sector in general during much of the fiscal year. Investors also reacted favorably to the announcement of ConocoPhillips’ acquisition of Royal Dutch Shell’s shale assets in the Permian Basin, which closed in the fourth quarter of 2021. Pharmaceutical company Merck was also a large contributor to overall Fund performance for the fiscal year. Merck’s sales were driven by higher than forecasted oncology and vaccine revenues for much of the fiscal year. Underlying strength across its core franchises led to an increase in sales and earnings guidance going forward as well.

    Holdings within the communication services and consumer discretionary sectors were among the largest detractors from absolute Fund performance. Telecom services company Comcast was the largest detractor from overall Fund performance during the fiscal year. Shares of the company fell following a disappointing second quarter of 2022 earnings report in which the company beat revenue and earnings forecasts, but reported no growth in its lucrative broadband internet subscriber base as the company has faced increased competition from wireless carriers and other fiber providers. Discount retail company Target was also one of the largest detractors from overall Fund performance during the fiscal year. In the second quarter of 2022, the company reported better than expected quarterly revenues, but margins were well below expectations as Target faced higher costs and also discounted prices to

 

 

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reduce excess inventory levels. Despite the share price weakness, we think Target remains a leader in the consumer retail space and we believe the company should be able to expand free cash flow and grow dividends over time.

    We believe the Fund has successfully navigated multiple market cycles during its history with a consistent long-term mandate to emphasize capital appreciation, current income and capital preservation over a full market cycle.

    It has been our privilege to oversee Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund, and we thank you for your continued investment.

1 Source: Bloomberg LP

2 Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

3 Source: US Federal Reserve

4 Source: Lipper Inc.

 

 

Portfolio manager(s):

Caroline Le Feuvre

Craig Leopold

Chris McMeans

Peter Santoro - Lead

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

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

    

    

 

 

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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

    

 

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

Fund and index data from 10/31/12

 

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1

Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.

2

Source: Lipper Inc.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee 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 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

 

As of 10/31/22, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

       

Inception (12/31/01)

    7.26

10 Years

    8.79  

  5 Years

    5.18  

  1 Year

    -6.35  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (12/31/01)

    7.27

10 Years

    8.76  

  5 Years

    5.58  

  1 Year

    -2.46  

Class R Shares

       

Inception (10/25/05)

    7.60

10 Years

    9.14  

  5 Years

    6.11  

  1 Year

    -1.15  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (10/3/08)

    9.26

10 Years

    9.68  

  5 Years

    6.64  

  1 Year

    -0.64  

Investor Class Shares

       

Inception (7/15/05)

    7.59

10 Years

    9.48  

  5 Years

    6.46  

  1 Year

    -0.81  

Class R5 Shares

       

Inception (10/25/05)

    8.19

10 Years

    9.74  

  5 Years

    6.69  

  1 Year

    -0.61  

Class R6 Shares

       

Inception (9/24/12)

    9.68

10 Years

    9.84  

  5 Years

    6.77  

  1 Year

    -0.58  

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

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

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

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

 

 

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Supplemental Information

Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital and, secondarily, current income.

Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2022, and is based on total net assets.

Unless otherwise noted, all data is provided by Invesco.

To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

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

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

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

The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the 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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Fund Information

    

 

Portfolio Composition

 

By sector    % of total net assets

Health Care

   21.64%

Financials

   19.04   

Energy

   11.12   

Industrials

   9.69   

Information Technology

   9.17   

Consumer Staples

   8.07   

Consumer Discretionary

   6.24   

Utilities

   5.73   

Communication Services

   4.01   

Other Sectors, Each Less than 2% of Net Assets

   3.32   

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

   1.97   

Top 10 Equity Holdings*

 

         % of total net assets
  1.   Chevron Corp.    3.99%
  2.   Johnson & Johnson    3.64   
  3.   ConocoPhillips    3.13   
  4.   Raytheon Technologies Corp.    2.74   
  5.   Merck & Co., Inc.    2.64   
  6.   Exxon Mobil Corp.    2.57   
  7.   CVS Health Corp.    2.55   
  8.   Walmart, Inc.    2.36   
  9.   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.    2.22   
10.   Bank of America Corp.    2.19   

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, if any.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2022.

 

 

7   Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund


Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests-98.03%

 

Aerospace & Defense-2.74%

 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

     3,424,834      $     324,742,760  

 

 

Agricultural & Farm Machinery-0.77%

 

Deere & Co.

     231,889        91,786,304  

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics-1.26%

     

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     887,355        148,871,548  

 

 

Apparel Retail-0.57%

     

TJX Cos., Inc. (The)

     936,808        67,543,857  

 

 

Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods-0.49%

 

Columbia Sportswear Co.

     782,657        58,307,947  

 

 

Application Software-0.76%

     

Intuit, Inc.

     209,568        89,590,320  

 

 

Asset Management & Custody Banks-1.30%

 

State Street Corp.

     2,084,065        154,220,810  

 

 

Biotechnology-0.68%

 

AbbVie, Inc.

     552,453        80,879,119  

 

 

Brewers-0.46%

 

Heineken N.V. (Netherlands)

     649,562        54,304,842  

 

 

Building Products-1.13%

     

Trane Technologies PLC

     839,456        134,002,361  

 

 

Cable & Satellite-1.28%

     

Comcast Corp., Class A

     4,779,176        151,691,046  

 

 

Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks-0.66%

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

     359,788        77,879,711  

 

 

Consumer Finance-1.30%

     

American Express Co.

     1,034,751        153,608,786  

 

 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services-1.81%

 

Visa, Inc., Class A(b)

     1,033,698        214,140,878  

 

 

Diversified Banks-4.00%

     

Bank of America Corp.

     7,203,920        259,629,277  

 

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

     4,660,565        214,339,384  

 

 
        473,968,661  

 

 

Electric Utilities-3.09%

     

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     1,596,052        140,324,892  

 

 

Entergy Corp.

     1,618,172        173,370,948  

 

 

Exelon Corp.

     1,350,582        52,118,959  

 

 
        365,814,799  

 

 

Electrical Components & Equipment-0.72%

 

ABB Ltd. (Switzerland)

     3,065,798        85,108,295  

 

 

Electronic Manufacturing Services-1.20%

 

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)

     1,164,571        142,345,513  

 

 

Financial Exchanges & Data-1.22%

 

S&P Global, Inc.

     451,727        145,117,299  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

General Merchandise Stores-1.62%

 

Target Corp.

     1,170,156      $     192,198,123  

 

 

Health Care Equipment-4.20%

 

Becton, Dickinson and Co.

     793,025        187,130,109  

 

 

Medtronic PLC

     2,042,952        178,431,428  

 

 

Stryker Corp.(b)

     576,239        132,097,028  

 

 
        497,658,565  

 

 

Health Care Services-2.55%

 

CVS Health Corp.

     3,196,906        302,746,998  

 

 

Home Improvement Retail-1.10%

 

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     669,606        130,539,690  

 

 

Hypermarkets & Super Centers-2.36%

 

Walmart, Inc.

     1,967,876        280,087,791  

 

 

Industrial Machinery-1.59%

     

Parker-Hannifin Corp.(b)

     557,498        162,020,069  

 

 

Pentair PLC

     606,491        26,048,788  

 

 
        188,068,857  

 

 

Integrated Oil & Gas-6.56%

 

Chevron Corp.

     2,613,705        472,819,235  

 

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     2,744,582        304,127,131  

 

 
        776,946,366  

 

 

Integrated Telecommunication Services-2.73%

 

Deutsche Telekom AG (Germany)

     6,185,374        117,160,650  

 

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     5,529,618        206,641,825  

 

 
        323,802,475  

 

 

Investment Banking & Brokerage-2.96%

 

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     3,041,449        242,312,242  

 

 

Morgan Stanley

     1,316,802        108,201,620  

 

 
        350,513,862  

 

 

IT Consulting & Other Services-1.29%

 

Accenture PLC, Class A

     210,336        59,714,390  

 

 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

     1,504,991        93,685,690  

 

 
        153,400,080  

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services-1.72%

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     397,706        204,408,953  

 

 

Managed Health Care-3.97%

 

Elevance Health, Inc.

     380,937        208,284,923  

 

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     473,105        262,644,241  

 

 
        470,929,164  

 

 

Multi-line Insurance-1.86%

 

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     3,040,109        220,134,293  

 

 

Multi-Utilities-2.64%

 

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     2,272,608        159,014,382  

 

 

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     2,752,822        154,350,729  

 

 
        313,365,111  

 

 
 

 

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

 

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     Shares      Value  

 

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production-4.56%

 

ConocoPhillips

     2,938,670      $ 370,536,900  

 

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.(b)

     664,675        170,429,317  

 

 
        540,966,217  

 

 

Packaged Foods & Meats-2.83%

 

Kraft Heinz Co. (The)

     5,281,986        203,198,001  

 

 

Nestle S.A.

     1,214,916        132,233,133  

 

 
        335,431,134  

 

 

Paper Packaging-0.48%

 

Avery Dennison Corp.

     332,472        56,370,628  

 

 

Personal Products-0.83%

 

L’Oreal S.A. (France)

     311,998        97,956,120  

 

 

Pharmaceuticals-8.52%

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     1,733,349        134,282,547  

 

 

Eli Lilly and Co.

     362,286        131,180,138  

 

 

Johnson & Johnson

     2,476,793        430,887,678  

 

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

     3,093,913        313,103,996  

 

 
            1,009,454,359  

 

 

Property & Casualty Insurance-1.87%

 

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     1,199,657        221,288,730  

 

 

Regional Banks-4.53%

 

Comerica, Inc.

     1,519,244        107,106,702  

 

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.(b)

     504,047        78,152,487  

 

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

     2,442,511        87,173,218  

 

 

M&T Bank Corp.

     997,482        167,946,044  

 

 

Zions Bancorporation N.A.

     1,859,164        96,564,978  

 

 
        536,943,429  

 

 

Research & Consulting Services-0.82%

 

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     897,959        97,742,837  

 

 

Restaurants-2.46%

 

McDonald’s Corp.

     633,989        172,863,441  

 

 

Starbucks Corp.

     1,370,638        118,683,544  

 

 
        291,546,985  

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment-0.59%

 

Lam Research Corp.

     171,640        69,476,439  

 

 

Semiconductors-1.66%

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

     641,277        91,458,926  

 

 

Broadcom, Inc.

     223,884        105,252,346  

 

 
        196,711,272  

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Soft Drinks-1.59%

 

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     3,139,983      $ 187,927,983  

 

 

Specialized REITs-1.87%

 

Crown Castle, Inc.(b)

     1,023,061        136,333,109  

 

 

Weyerhaeuser Co.(b)

     2,744,893        84,899,540  

 

 
        221,232,649  

 

 

Specialty Chemicals-0.97%

 

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     2,003,699        114,611,583  

 

 

Systems Software-1.86%

 

Microsoft Corp.

     951,822        220,946,441  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $8,901,653,277)

 

     11,617,331,990  

 

 

Money Market Funds-1.87%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.07%(c)(d)

     89,412,768        89,412,768  

 

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.03%(c)(d)

     39,814,546        39,822,509  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.08%(c)(d)

     92,817,076        92,817,076  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $222,032,113)

 

     222,052,353  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)-99.90%
(Cost $9,123,685,390)

 

     11,839,384,343  

 

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan

 

Money Market Funds-3.26%

 

Invesco Private Government Fund, 3.18%(c)(d)(e)

     108,114,666        108,114,666  

 

 

Invesco Private Prime Fund, 3.28%(c)(d)(e)

     277,932,348        277,932,348  

 

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan
(Cost $386,047,604)

 

     386,047,014  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES-103.16%
(Cost $9,509,732,994)

 

     12,225,431,357  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES-(3.16)%

 

     (374,104,709

 

 

NET ASSETS-100.00%

      $ 11,851,326,648  

 

 
 

 

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

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

All or a portion of this security was out on loan at October 31, 2022.

(c) 

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

 

    

Value

October 31, 2021

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

   

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

   

Value

October 31, 2022

    Dividend Income  
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                        

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

    $ 67,248,868       $ 1,076,654,893     $ (1,054,490,993       $ -              $ -            $ 89,412,768           $ 1,189,597  

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

    23,991,336         769,039,209       (753,207,851     11,661            (11,846)           39,822,509         625,909  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

    67,486,904         1,230,462,735       (1,205,132,563     -            -            92,817,076         1,211,491  
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                        

Invesco Private Government Fund

    35,715,293         1,033,048,406       (960,649,033     -            -            108,114,666         742,213*  

Invesco Private Prime Fund

    83,335,683         2,049,103,195       (1,854,451,753     (590)           (54,187)           277,932,348         2,095,169*  

Total

    $ 277,778,084       $ 6,158,308,438     $ (5,827,932,193       $ 11,071              $ (66,033)           $ 608,099,367           $ 5,864,379  

 

  *

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

 

(d) 

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2022.

(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 1J.

 

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

 

10   Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value
(Cost $8,901,653,277)*

   $ 11,617,331,990  

 

 

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $608,079,717)

     608,099,367  

 

 

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $5,884)

     5,773  

 

 

Receivable for:

  

Fund shares sold

     5,936,477  

 

 

Dividends

     20,871,865  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     617,251  

 

 

Other assets

     139,469  

 

 

Total assets

     12,253,002,192  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Fund shares reacquired

     9,351,308  

 

 

Collateral upon return of securities loaned

     386,047,604  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     4,865,334  

 

 

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     5,988  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     611,134  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     794,176  

 

 

Total liabilities

     401,675,544  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 11,851,326,648  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 8,038,095,658  

 

 

Distributable earnings

     3,813,230,990  

 

 
   $ 11,851,326,648  

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 3,923,161,694  

 

 

Class C

   $ 220,377,471  

 

 

Class R

   $ 137,273,830  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 1,275,341,122  

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 1,565,529,419  

 

 

Class R5

   $ 2,027,302,702  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 2,702,340,410  

 

 

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

 

Class A

     205,655,504  

 

 

Class C

     11,735,093  

 

 

Class R

     7,164,683  

 

 

Class Y

     66,780,599  

 

 

Investor Class

     82,092,465  

 

 

Class R5

     106,286,954  

 

 

Class R6

     141,674,597  

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 19.08  

 

 

Maximum offering price per share
(Net asset value of $19.08 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 20.19  

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 18.78  

 

 

Class R:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 19.16  

 

 

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 19.10  

 

 

Investor Class:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 19.07  

 

 

Class R5:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 19.07  

 

 

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 19.07  

 

 

 

*

At October 31, 2022, securities with an aggregate value of $376,115,360 were on loan to brokers.

 

 

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

 

11   Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

Investment income:

  

Interest

   $ 1,958,772  

 

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $2,058,513)

     310,241,791  

 

 

Dividends from affiliates (includes net securities lending income of $198,521)

     3,225,518  

 

 

Foreign withholding tax claims

     18,519,993  

 

 

Total investment income

     333,946,074  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     52,268,866  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     1,822,544  

 

 

Custodian fees

     272,353  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

 

 

Class A

     10,214,072  

 

 

Class C

     2,458,831  

 

 

Class R

     771,726  

 

 

Investor Class

     2,619,155  

 

 

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

     10,572,047  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R5

     2,412,439  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     1,004,814  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     120,898  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     289,090  

 

 

Reports to shareholders

     688,838  

 

 

Professional services fees

     165,272  

 

 

Other

     129,399  

 

 

Total expenses

     85,810,344  

 

 

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

     (256,318

 

 

Net expenses

     85,554,026  

 

 

Net investment income

     248,392,048  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     1,336,170,064  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (66,033

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (2,712,585

 

 
     1,333,391,446  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (1,655,091,964

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     11,071  

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (940,708

 

 
     (1,656,021,601

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (322,630,155

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (74,238,107

 

 

 

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

 

12   Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

 

     2022     2021  

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 248,392,048     $ 306,747,625  

 

 

Net realized gain

     1,333,391,446       2,291,332,894  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,656,021,601     1,904,930,924  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (74,238,107     4,503,011,443  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

     (674,862,768     (143,386,628

 

 

Class C

     (41,366,380     (8,792,565

 

 

Class R

     (28,971,039     (6,373,665

 

 

Class Y

     (229,980,426     (65,371,081

 

 

Investor Class

     (275,395,075     (60,646,062

 

 

Class R5

     (453,603,539     (131,045,816

 

 

Class R6

     (555,524,110     (171,639,332

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

     (2,259,703,337     (587,255,149

 

 

Share transactions-net:

    

Class A

     348,219,065       (315,037,593

 

 

Class C

     (10,264,367     (101,105,693

 

 

Class R

     (26,859,379     (34,376,403

 

 

Class Y

     (112,290,773     (402,130,053

 

 

Investor Class

     111,367,979       (161,222,606

 

 

Class R5

     (569,771,344     (897,517,733

 

 

Class R6

     (343,382,490     (1,507,189,072

 

 

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

     (602,981,309     (3,418,579,153

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (2,936,922,753     497,177,141  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

     14,788,249,401       14,291,072,260  

 

 

End of year

   $ 11,851,326,648     $ 14,788,249,401  

 

 

 

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

 

13   Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund


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 10/31/22

      $22.89       $0.35       $(0.56 )       $(0.21 )       $(0.37 )       $(3.23 )       $(3.60 )       $19.08       (0.90 )%       $3,923,162       0.82 %       0.82 %       1.76 %       39 %

Year ended 10/31/21

      17.82       0.37       5.43       5.80       (0.43 )       (0.30 )       (0.73 )       22.89       33.06       4,287,951       0.81       0.81       1.73       34

Year ended 10/31/20

      20.50       0.43       (2.07 )       (1.64 )       (0.46 )       (0.58 )       (1.04 )       17.82       (8.28 )       3,599,794       0.83       0.83       2.30       8

Year ended 10/31/19

      19.55       0.47       1.89       2.36       (0.51 )       (0.90 )       (1.41 )       20.50       12.94       4,995,726       0.81       0.82       2.45       5

Year ended 10/31/18

      20.18       0.44       (0.49 )       (0.05 )       (0.43 )       (0.15 )       (0.58 )       19.55       (0.28 )       4,979,893       0.79       0.80       2.17       10

Class C

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/22

      22.57       0.20       (0.55 )       (0.35 )       (0.21 )       (3.23 )       (3.44 )       18.78       (1.63 )       220,377       1.57       1.57       1.01       39

Year ended 10/31/21

      17.58       0.21       5.34       5.55       (0.26 )       (0.30 )       (0.56 )       22.57       32.02       276,023       1.56       1.56       0.98       34

Year ended 10/31/20

      20.22       0.29       (2.04 )       (1.75 )       (0.31 )       (0.58 )       (0.89 )       17.58       (8.96 )       300,883       1.58       1.58       1.55       8

Year ended 10/31/19

      19.30       0.32       1.86       2.18       (0.36 )       (0.90 )       (1.26 )       20.22       12.08       449,838       1.56       1.57       1.70       5

Year ended 10/31/18

      19.92       0.28       (0.47 )       (0.19 )       (0.28 )       (0.15 )       (0.43 )       19.30       (1.01 )       634,394       1.54       1.55       1.42       10

Class R

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/22

      22.97       0.30       (0.56 )       (0.26 )       (0.32 )       (3.23 )       (3.55 )       19.16       (1.15 )       137,274       1.07       1.07       1.51       39

Year ended 10/31/21

      17.89       0.32       5.44       5.76       (0.38 )       (0.30 )       (0.68 )       22.97       32.66       193,353       1.06       1.06       1.48       34

Year ended 10/31/20

      20.57       0.38       (2.07 )       (1.69 )       (0.41 )       (0.58 )       (0.99 )       17.89       (8.48 )       179,293       1.08       1.08       2.05       8

Year ended 10/31/19

      19.61       0.43       1.89       2.32       (0.46 )       (0.90 )       (1.36 )       20.57       12.69       255,482       1.06       1.07       2.20       5

Year ended 10/31/18

      20.24       0.39       (0.49 )       (0.10 )       (0.38 )       (0.15 )       (0.53 )       19.61       (0.52 )       306,070       1.04       1.05       1.92       10

Class Y

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/22

      22.91       0.40       (0.56 )       (0.16 )       (0.42 )       (3.23 )       (3.65 )       19.10       (0.64 )       1,275,341       0.57       0.57       2.01       39

Year ended 10/31/21

      17.84       0.43       5.42       5.85       (0.48 )       (0.30 )       (0.78 )       22.91       33.35       1,620,295       0.56       0.56       1.98       34

Year ended 10/31/20

      20.53       0.48       (2.08 )       (1.60 )       (0.51 )       (0.58 )       (1.09 )       17.84       (8.07 )       1,589,496       0.58       0.58       2.55       8

Year ended 10/31/19

      19.57       0.52       1.90       2.42       (0.56 )       (0.90 )       (1.46 )       20.53       13.27       2,547,134       0.56       0.57       2.70       5

Year ended 10/31/18

      20.20       0.49       (0.49 )       0.00       (0.48 )       (0.15 )       (0.63 )       19.57       (0.03 )       2,844,688       0.54       0.55       2.42       10

Investor Class

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/22

      22.88       0.37       (0.56 )       (0.19 )       (0.39 )       (3.23 )       (3.62 )       19.07       (0.81 )(d)       1,565,529       0.73 (d)        0.73 (d)        1.85 (d)        39

Year ended 10/31/21

      17.82       0.40       5.41       5.81       (0.45 )       (0.30 )       (0.75 )       22.88       33.11 (d)        1,742,672       0.70 (d)        0.70 (d)        1.84 (d)        34

Year ended 10/31/20

      20.49       0.44       (2.06 )       (1.62 )       (0.47 )       (0.58 )       (1.05 )       17.82       (8.17 )(d)       1,489,011       0.77 (d)        0.77 (d)        2.36 (d)        8

Year ended 10/31/19

      19.54       0.49       1.88       2.37       (0.52 )       (0.90 )       (1.42 )       20.49       13.00 (d)        1,817,251       0.74 (d)        0.75 (d)        2.52 (d)        5

Year ended 10/31/18

      20.16       0.45       (0.48 )       (0.03 )       (0.44 )       (0.15 )       (0.59 )       19.54       (0.19 )(d)       1,815,421       0.74 (d)        0.75 (d)        2.22 (d)        10

Class R5

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/22

      22.89       0.41       (0.57 )       (0.16 )       (0.43 )       (3.23 )       (3.66 )       19.07       (0.66 )       2,027,303       0.53       0.53       2.05       39

Year ended 10/31/21

      17.82       0.43       5.43       5.86       (0.49 )       (0.30 )       (0.79 )       22.89       33.45       3,062,152       0.52       0.52       2.02       34

Year ended 10/31/20

      20.50       0.49       (2.07 )       (1.58 )       (0.52 )       (0.58 )       (1.10 )       17.82       (7.98 )       3,107,721       0.52       0.52       2.61       8

Year ended 10/31/19

      19.55       0.54       1.88       2.42       (0.57 )       (0.90 )       (1.47 )       20.50       13.29       3,915,168       0.50       0.51       2.76       5

Year ended 10/31/18

      20.18       0.50       (0.49 )       0.01       (0.49 )       (0.15 )       (0.64 )       19.55       0.02       3,715,586       0.50       0.51       2.46       10

Class R6

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/22

      22.89       0.42       (0.57 )       (0.15 )       (0.44 )       (3.23 )       (3.67 )       19.07       (0.58 )       2,702,340       0.46       0.46       2.12       39

Year ended 10/31/21

      17.83       0.45       5.42       5.87       (0.51 )       (0.30 )       (0.81 )       22.89       33.49       3,605,804       0.43       0.43       2.11       34

Year ended 10/31/20

      20.51       0.50       (2.07 )       (1.57 )       (0.53 )       (0.58 )       (1.11 )       17.83       (7.88 )       4,024,875       0.43       0.43       2.70       8

Year ended 10/31/19

      19.55       0.55       1.90       2.45       (0.59 )       (0.90 )       (1.49 )       20.51       13.44       5,197,717       0.41       0.42       2.85       5

Year ended 10/31/18

      20.19       0.51       (0.49 )       0.02       (0.51 )       (0.15 )       (0.66 )       19.55       0.07       5,905,494       0.40       0.41       2.56       10

 

(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) 

The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.16%, 0.14%, 0.19%, 0.18% and 0.20% for the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

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

 

14   Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund


Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2022

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity 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 and, secondarily, current income.

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

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

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

A.

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange is generally valued at its trade price or official closing price that day as of the close of the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any trades 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 using prices provided by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the daily settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Non-U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they trade. Options not listed on an exchange and swaps generally are valued using pricing provided from independent pricing services.

Securities of investment companies that are not exchange-traded (e.g., open-end mutual funds) are valued using such company’s end-of-business-day net asset value per share.

Deposits, other obligations of U.S. and non-U.S. banks and financial institutions are valued at their daily account value.

Fixed income securities (including convertible debt securities) generally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices 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, and their value may be adjusted accordingly. 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 New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) may use various pricing services to obtain market quotations as well as fair value prices. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become not representative of market value in the Adviser’s judgment (“unreliable”). If, between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, a significant event occurs that makes the closing price of the security unreliable, the Adviser 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 in accordance with Board- approved policies and related Adviser procedures (“Valuation Procedures”). 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 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.

Unlisted securities will be valued using prices provided by independent pricing services or by another method that the Adviser, in its judgment, believes better reflects the security’s fair value in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

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 may be used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by the Adviser in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. If a fair value price provided by a pricing service is unreliable, the Adviser will fair value the security using the Valuation Procedures. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism, significant governmental actions or adverse investor sentiment generally and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

The price the Fund could receive upon the sale of any investment may differ from the Adviser’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that are valued using a fair valuation technique. When fair valuation techniques are applied, the Adviser uses available information, including both observable and unobservable inputs and assumptions, to determine a methodology that will result in a valuation that the Adviser believes approximates market value. Fund securities that are fair valued may be subject to greater fluctuation in their value from one day to the next than would be the case if market quotations were used.

 

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Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, and the degree of subjectivity in such decisions, the Fund could realize a greater or lesser than expected gain or loss upon the sale of the investment.

B.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income - Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

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, the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities and its “country of risk” as determined by a third party service provider, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.

D.

Distributions - Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.

E.

Federal Income Taxes - The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

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

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

F.

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

As a result of recent court rulings in certain countries across the European Union, tax refunds for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in those countries have been received. These tax refund payments are reflected as Foreign withholding tax claims in the Statement of Operations, and any related interest is included in Interest income. The Fund may incur fees paid to third party providers that assist in the recovery of the tax reclaims. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Professional fees, if any. In the event tax refunds received by the Fund during the fiscal year exceed the foreign withholding taxes paid by the Fund for the year, and the Fund previously passed foreign tax credits on to its shareholders, the Fund intends to enter into a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service in order to pay the associated liability on behalf of the Funds’ shareholders. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund did not enter into any closing agreements.

G.

Expenses - Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.

H.

Accounting Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.

I.

Indemnifications - Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.

J.

Securities Lending - The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower

 

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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.

The Adviser serves as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. The Bank of New York Mellon also serves as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund paid the Adviser $11,880 in fees for securities lending agent services. Fees paid to the Adviser for securities lending agent services are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations.

K.

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

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

L.

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

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical exchange of the two currencies on the settlement date, 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).

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 for hedging does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

M.

COVID-19 Risk - The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations (including business closures) and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand and employee availability, and defaults and credit downgrades, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally and cause general concern and uncertainty. The full economic impact and ongoing effects of COVID-19 (or other future epidemics or pandemics) at the macro-level and on individual businesses are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets    Rate  

 

 

First $ 350 million

     0.600%  

 

 

Next $350 million

     0.550%  

 

 

Next $1.3 billion

     0.500%  

 

 

Next $2 billion

     0.450%  

 

 

Next $2 billion

     0.400%  

 

 

Next $2 billion

     0.375%  

 

 

Over $8 billion

     0.350%  

 

 

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.40%.

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, 2023, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.00%, 2.75%, 2.25%, 1.75%, 2.00%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into

 

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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, 2023. 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, 2024, 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, 2022, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $243,603.

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, 2022, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2022, 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 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. 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, 2022, 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, 2022, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $439,393 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $27,069 and $3,842 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund incurred $7,851 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. 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 Adviser’s 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, 2022. The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments in Securities

                 

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

   $ 11,130,568,950        $ 486,763,040          $–        $ 11,617,331,990  

 

 

Money Market Funds

     222,052,353          386,047,014            –          608,099,367  

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 11,352,621,303        $ 872,810,054          $–        $ 12,225,431,357  

 

 

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, 2022, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $12,715.

NOTE 5–Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

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

 

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compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 6–Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

NOTE 7–Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

     2022             2021  

 

 

Ordinary income*

   $ 317,558,079         $ 352,770,110  

 

 

Long-term capital gain

     1,942,145,258           234,485,039  

 

 

Total distributions

   $ 2,259,703,337                  $ 587,255,149  

 

 

 

*

Includes short-term capital gain distributions, if any.

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2022  

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 12,432,141  

 

 

Undistributed long-term capital gain

     1,092,411,296  

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation – investments

     2,709,932,707  

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – foreign currencies

     (909,755

 

 

Temporary book/tax differences

     (635,399

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     8,038,095,658  

 

 

Total net assets

   $ 11,851,326,648  

 

 

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, 2022.

NOTE 8–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2022 was $4,936,231,904 and $7,478,743,711, respectively. Cost of investments, including any derivatives, on a tax basis includes the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed federal income tax reporting period-end.

 

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments on a Tax Basis

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

     $3,175,515,103  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (465,582,396

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

     $2,709,932,707  

 

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $9,515,498,650.

NOTE 9–Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of equalization, on October 31, 2022, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $6,073,384, undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $234,218,617 and shares of beneficial interest was increased by $240,292,001. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

 

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NOTE 10–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Year ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2022(a)     October 31, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     18,751,577     $ 369,082,787       15,025,998     $ 322,187,664  

 

 

Class C

     1,203,766       23,334,516       912,591       19,256,308  

 

 

Class R

     1,555,928       30,996,601       1,226,867       26,267,145  

 

 

Class Y

     16,093,032       312,068,013       16,923,688       360,367,904  

 

 

Investor Class

     2,221,885       43,366,695       1,911,873       40,279,459  

 

 

Class R5

     11,348,686       225,523,677       17,766,016       375,436,561  

 

 

Class R6

     22,298,306       437,348,946       27,399,714       581,799,439  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     31,995,049       618,475,492       6,335,038       130,696,930  

 

 

Class C

     1,962,707       37,414,143       390,145       7,830,053  

 

 

Class R

     1,490,300       28,962,413       308,785       6,372,167  

 

 

Class Y

     9,831,220       190,171,691       2,600,190       53,549,154  

 

 

Investor Class

     12,786,098       247,014,620       2,660,335       54,868,705  

 

 

Class R5

     23,454,211       453,297,676       6,346,288       130,949,359  

 

 

Class R6

     28,261,580       546,061,215       8,198,014       169,253,130  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     1,582,374       31,071,142       2,823,623       58,964,482  

 

 

Class C

     (1,607,511     (31,071,142     (2,861,608     (58,964,482

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (34,039,851     (670,410,356     (38,780,275     (826,886,669

 

 

Class C

     (2,052,005     (39,941,884     (3,323,603     (69,227,572

 

 

Class R

     (4,299,947     (86,818,393     (3,140,532     (67,015,715

 

 

Class Y

     (29,866,402     (614,530,477     (37,881,837     (816,047,111

 

 

Investor Class

     (9,074,173     (179,013,336     (11,986,826     (256,370,770

 

 

Class R5

     (62,321,760     (1,248,592,697     (64,662,581     (1,403,903,653

 

 

Class R6

     (66,433,518     (1,326,792,651     (103,846,708     (2,258,241,641

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

     (24,858,448   $ (602,981,309     (155,654,805   $ (3,418,579,153

 

 

 

(a) 

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 49% 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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) and Shareholders of Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds), referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2022 (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2022 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, 2022 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.

 

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 23, 2022

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, 2022 through October 31, 2022.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

          ACTUAL  

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

    
    

Beginning

    Account Value    
(05/01/22)

 

Ending

    Account Value    
(10/31/22)1

 

Expenses

      Paid During      
Period2

 

Ending

    Account Value    
(10/31/22)

 

Expenses

      Paid During      
Period2

 

      Annualized      

Expense

Ratio

Class A

  $1,000.00   $990.00   $4.11   $1,021.07   $4.18   0.82%

Class C

    1,000.00     986.30     7.86     1,017.29     7.98   1.57    

Class R

    1,000.00     988.30     5.36     1,019.81     5.45   1.07    

Class Y

    1,000.00     991.40     2.86     1,022.33     2.91   0.57    

Investor Class

    1,000.00     990.00     3.76     1,021.42     3.82   0.75    

Class R5

    1,000.00     991.00     2.71     1,022.48     2.75   0.54    

Class R6

    1,000.00     991.40     2.36     1,022.84     2.40   0.47    

 

1 

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022, 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 13, 2022, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Diversified Dividend 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, 2022. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

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

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

addition to meetings with Invesco Advisers and fund counsel throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on May 2, 2022 and June 13, 2022, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel. Also, as part of the contract renewal process, the independent Trustees reviewed and considered information provided in response to detailed follow-up requests for information submitted by the independent Trustees to management. The independent Trustees met and discussed those follow-up responses with legal counsel to the independent Trustees and the Senior Officer.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee. The information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 13, 2022.

Factors and Conclusions and Summary of Independent Written Fee Evaluation

A.

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

The Board reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of, and reports related to, Invesco Advisers’ global security program and business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the remote and hybrid working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and paved the way for a hybrid working framework in a normalized environment as employees return to the office. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the

Invesco Funds, such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers’ systems preparedness and ongoing investment enabled Invesco Advisers to manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds with minimal impact or disruption through challenging environments. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

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

B.

Fund Investment Performance

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

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2021 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against Russell 1000® Value Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the fifth quintile of its performance universe for the one, three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was below the performance of the Index for the one, three and five year periods. The Board acknowledged limitations regarding the Broadridge data, in particular that differences may exist between a Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and/or investment restrictions and those of the funds in its performance universe. The Board noted that the Fund’s stock selection in and

 

 

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overweight exposure to certain sectors, as well as the Fund’s exposure to the dividend/yield factor, detracted from Fund performance. The Board also noted that the Fund underwent a portfolio management team change and investment process change in March 2021. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

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

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.

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

    The Board also compared the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate (defined for this purpose as the advisory fee rate after advisory fee waivers and before other expense limitations/waivers) to the effective advisory fee rates of other similarly managed third-party mutual funds advised or sub-advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates, based on asset balances as of December 31, 2021.

    The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees

payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts.

D.

Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

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

E.

Profitability and Financial Resources

The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services in the aggregate and on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and the periodic review and enhancement of such methodology. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the sub-advisory contracts.

F.

Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

    The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a

result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board considered that Invesco Advisers may serve as the Fund’s affiliated securities lending agent and evaluated the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers when serving in such role, including the compensation received. The Board considered Invesco Advisers’ securities lending platform and corporate governance structure for securities lending, including Invesco Advisers’ Securities Lending Governance Committee and its related responsibilities. The Board noted that to the extent the Fund utilizes Invesco Advisers as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services without obtaining exemptive relief. The Board considered information provided by Invesco Advisers related to the performance of Invesco Advisers as securities lending agent, including a summary of the securities lending services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers and the compensation paid to Invesco Advisers for such services, as well as any revenues generated for the Fund in connection with such securities lending activity and the allocation of such revenue between the Fund and Invesco Advisers.

    The Board also received information about commissions that an affiliated broker may receive for executing certain trades for the Fund. Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers advised the Board of the benefits to the Fund of executing trades

 

 

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through the affiliated broker and that such trades were executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

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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 advisers.

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, 2022:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

            

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     $2,182,437,258                                                                              

Qualified Dividend Income*

     100.00  

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

     97.55  

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

     0.00  

Qualified Business Income*

     0.00  

Business Interest Income*

     0.00  
*  The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

Non-Resident Alien Shareholders

            

Short-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     $61,004,759    

 

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Trustees and Officers

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity 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 Trustee                

Martin L. Flanagan1 - 1960

Trustee and Vice Chair

  2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee and Vice Chair, 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)

  189   None

 

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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.

 

T-1   Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

 

    Name, Year of Birth and

    Position(s)

    Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Independent Trustees                

Beth Ann Brown – 1968

Trustee (2019) and Chair

(August 2022)

  2019  

Independent Consultant

 

Formerly: Head of Intermediary Distribution, Managing Director, Strategic Relations, Managing Director, Head of National Accounts, Senior Vice President, National Account Manager and Senior Vice President, Key Account Manager, Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC; Vice President, Key Account Manager, Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc.; and Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  189  

Director, Board of Directors of Caron Engineering Inc.; Advisor, Board of Advisors of Caron Engineering Inc.; President and Director, Acton Shapleigh Youth Conservation Corps (non-profit)

Formerly: President and Director Director of Grahamtastic Connection (non-profit)

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); Director, Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Director, Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor); Director, Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (railroads); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; and Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  189   Resideo Technologies, Inc. (smart home technology); Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Textainer Group Holdings, (shipping container leasing company); Investment Company Institute (professional organization); and Independent Directors Council (professional organization)

Eli Jones – 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Dean of Mays Business School-Texas A&M University; Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; and Director, Arvest Bank

  189   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); and Member of Regional Board of Directors and Board of Directors, First Financial Bancorp (regional bank)

Elizabeth Krentzman – 1959

Trustee

  2019  

Formerly: Principal and Chief Regulatory Advisor for Asset Management Services and U.S. Mutual Fund Leader of Deloitte & Touche LLP; General Counsel of the Investment Company Institute (trade association); National Director of the Investment Management Regulatory Consulting Practice, Principal, Director and Senior Manager of Deloitte & Touche LLP; Assistant Director of the Division of Investment Management - Office of Disclosure and Investment Adviser Regulation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and various positions with the Division of Investment Management – Office of Regulatory Policy of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP; and Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  189   Formerly: Member of the Cartica Funds Board of Directors (private investment fund); Trustee of the University of Florida National Board Foundation; and Member of the University of Florida Law Center Association, Inc. Board of Trustees, Audit Committee and Membership Committee

Anthony J. LaCava, Jr. – 1956

Trustee

  2019  

Formerly: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Blue Hills Bank (publicly traded financial institution) and Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

  189   Blue Hills Bank; Chairman, Bentley University; Member, Business School Advisory Council; and Nominating Committee, KPMG LLP

Prema Mathai-Davis – 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired

 

Formerly: Co-Founder & Partner of Quantalytics Research, LLC, (a FinTech Investment Research Platform for the Self-Directed Investor); Trustee of YWCA Retirement Fund; CEO of YWCA of the USA; Board member of the NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Commissioner of the NYC Department of Aging; and Board member of Johns Hopkins Bioethics Institute

  189   Member of Board of Positive Planet US (non-profit) and HealthCare Chaplaincy Network (non-profit)

 

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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–(continued)            

Joel W. Motley – 1952

Trustee

  2019  

Director of Office of Finance, Federal Home Loan Bank System; Managing Director of Carmona Motley Inc. (privately held financial advisor); Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and its Finance and Budget Committee; Chairman Emeritus of Board of Human Rights Watch and Member of its Investment Committee; and Member of Investment Committee Board of Historic Hudson Valley (non-profit cultural organization); Member of the Board, Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp.; and Member of the Vestry and the Investment Committee of Trinity Church Wall Street.

 

Formerly: Managing Director of Public Capital Advisors, LLC (privately held financial advisor); Managing Director of Carmona Motley Hoffman, Inc. (privately held financial advisor); Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds; and Director of Columbia Equity Financial Corp. (privately held financial advisor)

  189   Member of Board of Trust for Mutual Understanding (non-profit promoting the arts and environment); Member of Board of Greenwall Foundation (bioethics research foundation) and its Investment Committee; Member of Board of Friends of the LRC (non-profit legal advocacy); and Board Member and Investment Committee Member of Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting (non-profit journalism)

Teresa M. Ressel – 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations Formerly:

 

Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC (investment banking); Chief Operating Officer, UBS AG Americas (investment banking); Sr. Management Team Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and Designated Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Treasury and Director, ON Semiconductor Corporation (semiconductor manufacturing)

  189   None

Robert C. Troccoli – 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Retired

 

Formerly: Adjunct Professor, University of Denver – Daniels College of Business; and Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

  189   None

Daniel S. Vandivort –1954

Trustee

  2019  

President, Flyway Advisory Services LLC (consulting and property management)

 

Formerly: President and Chief Investment Officer, previously Head of Fixed Income, Weiss Peck and Greer/Robeco Investment Management; Trustee and Chair, Weiss Peck and Greer Funds Board; and various capacities at CS First Boston including Head of Fixed Income at First Boston Asset Management.

  189   Formerly: Trustee and Governance Chair, Oppenheimer Funds; Treasurer, Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee, Huntington Disease Foundation of America

 

T-3   Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

 

    Name, Year of Birth and

    Position(s)

    Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Officers            

Sheri Morris – 1964

President and Principal Executive Officer

  1999  

Director, Invesco Trust Company; Head of Global Fund Services, Invesco Ltd.; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds; 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; and Vice President, OppenheimerFunds, Inc.

 

Formerly: Vice President, Treasurer 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; Vice President and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; 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; and Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

Jeffrey H. Kupor – 1968

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

  2018  

Head of Legal of the Americas, Invesco Ltd.; Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); 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.); 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 and Vice President, Harbourview Asset Management Corporation; Secretary and Vice President, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Invesco Managed Accounts, LLC; Secretary and Senior Vice President, OFI Global Institutional, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, OFI SteelPath, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.; Secretary and Vice President, Shareholder Services, Inc.; and Secretary and Vice President, Trinity Investment Management Corporation

 

Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.; Head of Legal, Worldwide Institutional, Invesco Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; 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.; Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc.; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; and Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC

  N/A   N/A

Andrew R. Schlossberg – 1974

Senior Vice President

  2019  

Senior Vice President, Invesco Group Services, Inc.; Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director and Senior Vice President, 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); Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; and Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)

 

Formerly: Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Insurance Agency, Inc.; Director, Invesco UK Limited; Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Asset Management Limited and Invesco Fund Managers Limited; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Administration Services Limited and Invesco Global Investment Funds Limited; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Head of EMEA, Invesco Ltd.; President, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II and Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust; and Managing Director and Principal Executive Officer, Invesco Capital Management LLC

  N/A   N/A

 

T-4   Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

 

    Name, Year of Birth and

    Position(s)

    Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Officers–(continued)            

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; Manager, Invesco Specialized Products, LLC; Member, Invesco Canada Funds Advisory Board; Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); and Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); President, Invesco, Inc.; President, Invesco Global Direct Real Estate Feeder GP Ltd.; President, Invesco IP Holdings (Canada) Ltd; President, Invesco Global Direct Real Estate GP Ltd.; President, Invesco Financial Services Ltd. / Services Financiers Invesco Ltée; and Director and Chairman, Invesco Trust Company

 

Formerly: President, Trimark Investments Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltee; Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Insurance Agency, Inc.; 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.; and Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

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.; Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; President, SNW Asset Management Corporation and Invesco Managed Accounts, LLC; Chairman and Director, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Chairman and Director, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Chairman and Director, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, Invesco Group Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Adrien Deberghes – 1967

Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President

  2020  

Head of the Fund Office of the CFO and Fund Administration; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President, The Invesco Funds; 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: Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Fidelity Investments

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom – 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC Compliance Officer for Invesco U.S. entities including: Invesco Advisers, Inc. and its affiliates, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, Invesco Capital Management, LLC, Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

  N/A   N/A

 

T-5   Invesco Diversified Dividend Fund


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

 

    Name, Year of Birth and

    Position(s)

    Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Officers–(continued)            

Todd F. Kuehl – 1969

Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President

  2020  

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

 

Formerly: Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, Legg Mason (Mutual Funds); Chief Compliance Officer, Legg Mason Private Portfolio Group (registered investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

James Bordewick, Jr. – 1959

Senior Vice President and Senior Officer

  2022  

Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds; and Chief Legal Officer, KingsCrowd, Inc. (research and analytical platform for investment in private capital markets)

 

Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Legal and Regulatory, Netcapital (private capital investment platform); Managing Director, General Counsel of asset management and Chief Compliance Officer for asset management and private banking, Bank of America Corporation; Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds and BofA Funds; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management; Chief Legal Officer, MFS Funds; Associate, Ropes & Gray; Associate, Gaston Snow & Ely Bartlett

  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   Investment Adviser   Distributor   Auditors
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000   Invesco Advisers, Inc.   Invesco Distributors, Inc.   PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX 77046-1173   1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.   11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000   1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800
  Atlanta, GA 30309   Houston, TX 77046-1173   Houston, TX 77002-5021
Counsel to the Fund   Counsel to the Independent Trustees   Transfer Agent   Custodian
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP   Goodwin Procter LLP   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.   State Street Bank and Trust Company
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600   901 New York Avenue, N.W.   11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000   225 Franklin Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018   Washington, D.C. 20001   Houston, TX 77046-1173   Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

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Annual Report to Shareholders   October 31, 2022

Invesco Main Street Fund®

Nasdaq:

A: MSIGX C: MIGCX R: OMGNX Y: MIGYX R5: MSJFX R6: OMSIX

 

   
2   Management’s Discussion
2   Performance Summary
3   Long-Term Fund Performance
5   Supplemental Information
7   Schedule of Investments
10   Financial Statements
13   Financial Highlights
14   Notes to Financial Statements
20   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
21   Fund Expenses
22   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
25   Tax Information
T-1   Trustees and Officers


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Class A shares of Invesco Main Street Fund® (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the S&P 500 Index.

 

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

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

 

Total returns, 10/31/21 to 10/31/22, 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

    -18.61

Class C Shares

    -19.22  

Class R Shares

    -18.80  

Class Y Shares

    -18.42  

Class R5 Shares

    -18.33  

Class R6 Shares

    -18.35  

S&P 500 Index

    -14.61  

Source(s): RIMES Technologies Corp.

       

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The world and markets have largely moved on from COVID-19 but are still dealing with the hangover from all the financial actions taken to fight the pandemic. During the pandemic, governments around the world engaged in high deficit spending to stimulate their economies and central banks lowered interest rates to maintain financial stability and spur demand. Meanwhile, COVID-19 lockdowns and related supply chain disruptions caused fewer goods to be produced. The goods that were produced were also relatively more expensive than before thanks to a reversal of the offshoring phenomenon. More money in the world chasing relatively fewer and more expensively produced goods led to a generational high in inflation rates. The Russia/Ukraine situation only turbocharged the scarcity of goods and inflation rates.

    That said, the monetary situation has changed dramatically this year. Central banks no longer view inflation as “transitory,” but rather as a significant threat that needs to be snuffed out and interest rates have risen materially. Between inflation eating away at consumers’ discretionary income, higher interest rates making large purchases more expensive and a normalization of services consumption, we’ve seen material weakness in consumer discretionary spending on goods. Whether this leads to a recession this fiscal year remains an open question, but we think it is more likely than not. Either way, rising rates are having their intended effect of slowing the economy.

    During the fiscal year, only the energy sector had a positive contribution to the Fund’s total return. The information technology, consumer discretionary and communication services sectors had the largest negative returns during the fiscal year.

    The largest individual contributors to the Fund’s performance relative to the S&P 500 Index during the fiscal year included Eli Lilly, UnitedHealth and O’Reilly Auto Parts. Eli

Lilly and UnitedHealth benefited from the general outperformance of the pharmaceutical and managed care industries as they are typically viewed as defensive industries in down markets. Eli Lilly also reported favorable data for a key drug, Tirzepatide, which treats diabetes and UnitedHealth had strong earnings reports that exceeded expectations. O’Reilly Auto Parts had favorable quarterly earnings reports and did a significant stock buyback program that was well received. The company’s business model has also been considered relatively defensive as car repairs are non-discretionary and many consumers are paying for maintenance versus buying a new vehicle given the economic uncertainty.

    The largest individual detractors from the Fund’s relative performance during the fiscal year included Salesforce, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Airbnb. Salesforce underperformed as high growth software stocks in general experienced significant sell-offs starting in November 2021 as the uptick in interest rates began to impact higher valuation stocks which had previously experienced significant share price increases. We exited our position during the fiscal year. AMD saw weakened demand for the company’s consumer central processing units and graphics processing units businesses due to global macro-economic headwinds. Airbnb underperformed as the stock encountered a combined sell-off of higher growth, technology and travel-related stocks. Specific to travel-related stocks, fears of a weakening economy along with higher gasoline prices hurt investor sentiment.

    We continue to maintain our discipline around valuation and focus on companies which we believe have competitive advantages and skilled management teams that are out-executing peers. We believe this disciplined approach is essential to generating attractive long-term performance.

    We thank you for your continued investment in Invesco Main Street Fund®.

 

 

Portfolio manager(s):

Manind Govil - Lead

Benjamin Ram

The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. and its affiliates. 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.

 

 

2   Invesco Main Street Fund®


 

Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

    

 

Results of a $10,000 Investment — Oldest Share Class(es)

Fund and index data from 10/31/12

 

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1 Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee 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 does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

 

 

3   Invesco Main Street Fund®


    

    

    

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 10/31/22, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

       

Inception (2/3/88)

    10.61

10 Years

    10.11  

  5 Years

    6.43  

  1 Year

    -23.07  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (12/1/93)

    7.99

10 Years

    10.07  

  5 Years

    6.81  

  1 Year

    -19.89  

Class R Shares

       

Inception (3/1/01)

    6.20

10 Years

    10.45  

  5 Years

    7.35  

  1 Year

    -18.80  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (11/1/96)

    7.82

10 Years

    11.00  

  5 Years

    7.89  

  1 Year

    -18.42  

Class R5 Shares

       

10 Years

    10.86

  5 Years

    7.89  

  1 Year

    -18.33  

Class R6 Shares

       

Inception (12/29/11)

    11.68

10 Years

    11.17  

  5 Years

    8.02  

  1 Year

    -18.35  

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

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

    The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Performance figures do not reflect deduction

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

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

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

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

    

 

 

4   Invesco Main Street Fund®


 

Supplemental Information

Invesco Main Street Fund’s® investment objective is to seek capital appreciation.

Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2022, and is based on total net assets.

Unless otherwise noted, all data is provided by Invesco.

To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

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

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.

 

 

 

 

    

    

 

 

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

 

5   Invesco Main Street Fund®


Fund Information

    

 

Portfolio Composition

 

By sector    % of total net assets

Information Technology

       26.09 %

Health Care

       15.13

Financials

       12.03

Industrials

       10.93

Communication Services

       7.89

Consumer Staples

       7.17

Energy

       6.30

Consumer Discretionary

       5.21

Real Estate

       2.71

Utilities

       2.69

Materials

       2.22

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

       1.63

Top 10 Equity Holdings*

 

         % of total net assets
  1.   Apple, Inc.        7.14 %
  2.   Microsoft Corp.        5.26
  3.   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.        3.59
  4.   JPMorgan Chase & Co.        3.48
  5.   Exxon Mobil Corp.        3.23
  6.   Netflix, Inc.        2.85
  7.   Prologis, Inc.        2.71
  8.   United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B        2.54
  9.   Eli Lilly and Co.        2.50
10.     Equitable Holdings, Inc.        2.17

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, if any.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2022.

    

 

 

6   Invesco Main Street Fund®


Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–98.37%

 

Advertising–0.35%

 

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     1,004,942      $ 29,937,222  

 

 

Aerospace & Defense–1.82%

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.(b)

     141,488        68,859,380  

 

 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

     925,041        87,712,387  

 

 
        156,571,767  

 

 

Agricultural & Farm Machinery–1.62%

 

Deere & Co.

     352,201        139,408,200  

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics–2.54%

 

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     1,298,784        217,896,992  

 

 

Application Software–1.18%

 

Manhattan Associates, Inc.(b)(c)

     387,170        47,106,974  

 

 

Synopsys, Inc.(c)

     184,695        54,032,522  

 

 
        101,139,496  

 

 

Automobile Manufacturers–1.04%

 

General Motors Co.

     2,273,196        89,222,943  

 

 

Automotive Retail–2.20%

     

 

 

AutoZone, Inc.(c)

     9,925        25,138,834  

 

 

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(c)

     195,862        163,969,790  

 

 
        189,108,624  

 

 

Biotechnology–1.60%

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     965,922        75,786,240  

 

 

Seagen, Inc.(c)

     485,193        61,697,142  

 

 
        137,483,382  

 

 

Commodity Chemicals–0.84%

 

Valvoline, Inc.

     2,455,596        72,096,299  

 

 

Communications Equipment–1.49%

 

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     511,490        127,724,168  

 

 

Construction Materials–1.38%

 

Vulcan Materials Co.

     724,346        118,575,440  

 

 

Consumer Finance–1.67%

 

American Express Co.

     964,317        143,152,859  

 

 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services–3.37%

 

Fiserv, Inc.(c)

     1,206,850        123,991,769  

 

 

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     505,234        165,807,694  

 

 
        289,799,463  

 

 

Distillers & Vintners–1.66%

 

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

     575,819        142,273,358  

 

 

Diversified Banks–3.48%

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     2,377,967        299,338,486  

 

 

Electric Utilities–2.69%

 

FirstEnergy Corp.

     4,055,809        152,944,557  

 

 

Southern Co. (The)

     1,192,576        78,089,877  

 

 
        231,034,434  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments–0.19%

 

Mobileye Global, Inc., Class A (Israel)

     617,000      $ 16,276,460  

 

 

Environmental & Facilities Services–1.37%

 

Republic Services, Inc.

     304,906        40,436,634  

 

 

Waste Connections, Inc.

     583,883        77,020,007  

 

 
        117,456,641  

 

 

Financial Exchanges & Data–0.61%

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     544,611        52,048,473  

 

 

Food Distributors–0.71%

 

Sysco Corp.

     702,809        60,835,147  

 

 

General Merchandise Stores–0.73%

 

Dollar General Corp.

     247,551        63,137,883  

 

 

Health Care Facilities–2.17%

 

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     506,279        110,100,494  

 

 

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(c)

     1,732,278        76,843,852  

 

 
        186,944,346  

 

 

Health Care Services–1.65%

 

CVS Health Corp.

     1,499,512        142,003,786  

 

 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–1.24%

 

Airbnb, Inc., Class A(c)

     994,794        106,353,427  

 

 

Household Products–0.55%

 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     132,637        9,832,381  

 

 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     278,323        37,481,758  

 

 
        47,314,139  

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates–1.28%

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

     539,208        110,009,216  

 

 

Industrial Machinery–1.27%

 

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     1,548,430        109,381,095  

 

 

Industrial REITs–2.71%

 

Prologis, Inc.

     2,104,006        233,018,664  

 

 

Integrated Oil & Gas–3.22%

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     2,501,264        277,165,064  

 

 

Integrated Telecommunication Services–1.13%

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     2,602,824        97,267,533  

 

 

Interactive Home Entertainment–0.76%

 

Electronic Arts, Inc.

     516,835        65,100,537  

 

 

Interactive Media & Services–2.80%

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A(c)

     1,596,402        150,875,953  

 

 

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(c)

     964,452        89,848,348  

 

 
        240,724,301  

 

 

Internet Services & Infrastructure–0.20%

 

MongoDB, Inc.(b)(c)

     95,419        17,464,540  

 

 

Investment Banking & Brokerage–1.36%

 

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     1,469,585        117,081,837  

 

 
 

 

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

 

7   Invesco Main Street Fund®


     Shares      Value  

 

 

IT Consulting & Other Services–0.65%

 

Amdocs Ltd.

     645,634      $      55,724,671  

 

 

Managed Health Care–3.59%

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     555,698        308,495,745  

 

 

Movies & Entertainment–2.85%

 

Netflix, Inc.(c)

     838,685        244,795,378  

 

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–1.28%

 

APA Corp.

     2,421,585        110,085,254  

 

 

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation–1.80%

 

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

     623,850        110,053,378  

 

 

Magellan Midstream Partners L.P.

     829,347        44,743,271  

 

 
        154,796,649  

 

 

Other Diversified Financial Services–2.17%

 

Equitable Holdings, Inc.

     6,085,697        186,344,042  

 

 

Personal Products–0.18%

 

Coty, Inc., Class A(b)(c)

     2,252,048        15,111,242  

 

 

Pharmaceuticals–6.12%

 

AstraZeneca PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)

     2,427,645        142,769,802  

 

 

Bayer AG (Germany)

     1,185,180        62,348,775  

 

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     1,374,578        106,488,558  

 

 

Eli Lilly and Co.

     592,980        214,712,128  

 

 
        526,319,263  

 

 

Property & Casualty Insurance–1.54%

 

Allstate Corp. (The)

     1,047,381        132,231,851  

 

 

Railroads–1.03%

 

Union Pacific Corp.

     447,702        88,259,972  

 

 

Regional Banks–0.80%

 

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A(b)

     83,888        68,966,003  

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment–1.09%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

     1,064,732        94,005,188  

 

 

Semiconductors–2.12%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(c)

     1,160,884        69,722,693  

 

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     954,573        112,315,059  

 

 
        182,037,752  

 

 

Soft Drinks–3.11%

 

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     2,315,520        138,583,872  

 

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

     709,499        128,830,828  

 

 
        267,414,700  

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR  – American Depositary Receipt

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Systems Software–8.66%

 

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(b)(c)

     166,301      $ 26,807,721  

 

 

Microsoft Corp.

     1,948,216        452,239,380  

 

 

ServiceNow, Inc.(c)

     218,484        91,924,958  

 

 

VMware, Inc., Class A

     1,538,710        173,151,037  

 

 
        744,123,096  

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals–7.14%

 

Apple, Inc.

     4,000,412        613,423,176  

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance–0.40%

 

Rocket Cos., Inc., Class A(b)

     4,952,653        34,173,306  

 

 

Tobacco–0.96%

 

British American Tobacco PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)(b)

     2,088,301        82,738,486  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $7,058,198,052)

 

     8,453,391,996  

 

 

Money Market Funds–2.52%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.07%(d)(e)

     75,624,027        75,624,027  

 

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.03%(d)(e)

     54,367,157        54,378,030  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.08%(d)(e)

     86,427,459        86,427,459  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $216,422,713)

 

     216,429,516  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)-100.89%
(Cost $7,274,620,765)

        8,669,821,512  

 

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan

 

Money Market Funds–1.59%

 

Invesco Private Government Fund, 3.18%(d)(e)(f)

     38,220,527        38,220,527  

 

 

Invesco Private Prime Fund, 3.28%(d)(e)(f)

     98,267,279        98,267,279  

 

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan
(Cost $136,482,004)

 

     136,487,806  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN
SECURITIES–102.48%
(Cost $7,411,102,769)

 

     8,806,309,318  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(2.48)%

 

     (212,898,513

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 8,593,410,805  

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

8   Invesco Main Street Fund®


Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

All or a portion of this security was out on loan at October 31, 2022.

(c) 

Non-income producing security.

(d) 

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

 

    

Value

October 31, 2021

   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

   

Realized

Gain

(Loss)

   

Value

October 31, 2022

    Dividend Income  
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                        

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

    $ 2,916,163       $ 552,117,238     $ (479,409,374       $ -             $ -            $ 75,624,027                 $  381,639    

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

    2,916,554         394,369,456       (342,916,606     6,803           1,823           54,378,030                    279,192    

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

    3,332,758         630,991,129       (547,896,428     -           -            86,427,459                    421,288    
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                         

Invesco Private Government Fund

    54,353,000         852,912,544       (869,045,017     -           -            38,220,527                   275,125*   

Invesco Private Prime Fund

    126,823,666         1,684,902,616       (1,713,432,297     5,802           (32,508)           98,267,279                   779,232*   

Total

    $ 190,342,141       $ 4,115,292,983     $ (3,952,699,722       $ 12,605             $ (30,685)           $ 352,917,322                 $2,136,476    

 

  *

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

 

(e)

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2022.

(f)

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

 

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

 

9   Invesco Main Street Fund®


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Cost $7,058,198,052)*

   $ 8,453,391,996  

 

 

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value
(Cost $352,904,717)

     352,917,322  

 

 

Cash

     3,033,585  

 

 

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $190)

     163  

 

 

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     340,152,161  

 

 

Fund shares sold

     1,214,829  

 

 

Dividends

     5,872,179  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     607,802  

 

 

Other assets

     730,937  

 

 

Total assets

     9,157,920,974  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Investments purchased

     419,133,850  

 

 

Fund shares reacquired

     4,310,238  

 

 

Collateral upon return of securities loaned

     136,482,004  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     3,537,868  

 

 

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     5,768  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     432,639  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     607,802  

 

 

Total liabilities

     564,510,169  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 8,593,410,805  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 6,929,131,693  

 

 

Distributable earnings

     1,664,279,112  

 

 
   $ 8,593,410,805  

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 7,340,262,837  

 

 

Class C

   $ 206,386,552  

 

 

Class R

   $ 231,670,666  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 434,168,052  

 

 

Class R5

   $ 9,898  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 380,912,800  

 

 

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

 

Class A

     162,918,558  

 

 

Class C

     5,101,608  

 

 

Class R

     5,329,870  

 

 

Class Y

     9,714,026  

 

 

Class R5

     218  

 

 

Class R6

     8,521,744  

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 45.05  

 

 

Maximum offering price per share
(Net asset value of $45.05 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 47.67  

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 40.46  

 

 

Class R:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 43.47  

 

 

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 44.69  

 

 

Class R5:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 45.40  

 

 

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 44.70  

 

 

 

*

At October 31, 2022, securities with an aggregate value of $133,606,385 were on loan to brokers.

 

 

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

 

10   Invesco Main Street Fund®


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

Investment income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $392,401)

   $ 151,032,021  

 

 

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes net securities lending income of $598,657)

     1,680,776  

 

 

Total investment income

     152,712,797  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     44,306,816  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     1,425,371  

 

 

Custodian fees

     48,471  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     19,444,526  

 

 

Class C

     2,540,466  

 

 

Class R

     1,312,443  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – A, C, R and Y

     10,047,366  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R5

     4  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     147,078  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     102,829  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     347,496  

 

 

Professional services fees

     113,823  

 

 

Other

     (215,795

 

 

Total expenses

     79,620,894  

 

 

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

     (116,195

 

 

Net expenses

     79,504,699  

 

 

Net investment income

     73,208,098  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities (includes net gains (losses) from securities sold to affiliates of $(1,236,442))

     297,108,211  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (30,685

 

 

Foreign currencies

     57,493  

 

 
     297,135,019  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (2,425,601,372

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     12,605  

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (13,407

 

 
     (2,425,602,174

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (2,128,467,155

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (2,055,259,057

 

 

 

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, 2022 and 2021

 

     2022     2021  

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 73,208,098     $ 62,599,186  

 

 

Net realized gain

     297,135,019       1,852,926,404  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (2,425,602,174     1,554,573,817  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (2,055,259,057     3,470,099,407  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

     (1,603,979,146     (257,779,861

 

 

Class C

     (52,532,693     (10,580,645

 

 

Class R

     (49,150,979     (7,703,892

 

 

Class Y

     (100,034,120     (15,724,229

 

 

Class R5

     (2,431     (376

 

 

Class R6

     (90,806,951     (15,515,693

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

     (1,896,506,320     (307,304,696

 

 

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

     886,846,432       (373,051,867

 

 

Class C

     5,923,610       (82,556,465

 

 

Class R

     44,289,761       (6,867,416

 

 

Class Y

     41,797,114       (6,957,858

 

 

Class R6

     22,274,427       (53,575,406

 

 

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

     1,001,131,344       (523,009,012

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (2,950,634,033     2,639,785,699  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

     11,544,044,838       8,904,259,139  

 

 

End of year

   $ 8,593,410,805     $ 11,544,044,838  

 

 

 

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

 

12   Invesco Main Street Fund®


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(c)
 

Ratio of net
investment
income
(loss)

to average
net assets

  Portfolio
turnover (d)

Class A

Year ended 10/31/22

$ 66.18   $ 0.38   $ (10.59 )   $ (10.21 )   $ (0.38 )   $ (10.54 )   $ (10.92 )   $ 45.05     (18.61 )%(e)   $ 7,340,263     0.80 %(e)     0.80 %(e)     0.73 %(e)     52 %

Year ended 10/31/21

  48.70   0.35   18.82   19.17   (0.44 )   (1.25 )   (1.69 )   66.18   40.26 (e)    9,808,667   0.82 (e)    0.82 (e)    0.58 (e)    47

Year ended 10/31/20

  49.26   0.44   3.08   3.52   (0.43 )   (3.65 )   (4.08 )   48.70   7.38 (e)    7,502,604   0.83 (e)    0.83 (e)    0.93 (e)    37

Two months ended 10/31/19

  48.16   0.07   1.03   1.10         49.26   2.28   7,681,783   0.85 (f)    0.85 (f)    0.81 (f)    7

Year ended 08/31/19

  54.31   0.49   1.14   1.63   (0.49 )   (7.29 )   (7.78 )   48.16   5.14   7,625,507   0.88   0.88   1.03   49

Year ended 08/31/18

  52.61   0.45   5.08   5.53   (0.55 )   (3.28 )   (3.83 )   54.31   10.99   7,579,158   0.90   0.90   0.87   56

Class C

Year ended 10/31/22

  60.54   (0.02 )   (9.52 )   (9.54 )     (10.54 )   (10.54 )   40.46   (19.20 )   206,387   1.57   1.57   (0.04 )   52

Year ended 10/31/21

  44.96   (0.10 )   17.31   17.21   (0.38 )   (1.25 )   (1.63 )   60.54   39.19   307,346   1.59   1.59   (0.19 )   47

Year ended 10/31/20

  45.99   0.07   2.86   2.93   (0.31 )   (3.65 )   (3.96 )   44.96   6.55   300,125   1.60   1.60   0.16   37

Two months ended 10/31/19

  45.03   0.00   0.96   0.96         45.99   2.13   343,918   1.62 (f)    1.62 (f)    0.04 (f)    7

Year ended 08/31/19

  51.26   0.11   1.06   1.17   (0.11 )   (7.29 )   (7.40 )   45.03   4.34   350,276   1.65   1.65   0.26   49

Year ended 08/31/18

  49.85   0.05   4.81   4.86   (0.17 )   (3.28 )   (3.45 )   51.26   10.16   810,071   1.67   1.67   0.11   56

Class R

Year ended 10/31/22

  64.21   0.23   (10.21 )   (9.98 )   (0.22 )   (10.54 )   (10.76 )   43.47   (18.80 )   231,671   1.07   1.07   0.46   52

Year ended 10/31/21

  47.40   0.18   18.30   18.48   (0.42 )   (1.25 )   (1.67 )   64.21   39.88   291,450   1.09   1.09   0.31   47

Year ended 10/31/20

  48.13   0.30   3.00   3.30   (0.38 )   (3.65 )   (4.03 )   47.40   7.09   219,954   1.10   1.10   0.66   37

Two months ended 10/31/19

  47.08   0.04   1.01   1.05         48.13   2.23   221,335   1.12 (f)    1.12 (f)    0.54 (f)    7

Year ended 08/31/19

  53.26   0.35   1.11   1.46   (0.35 )   (7.29 )   (7.64 )   47.08   4.84   218,620   1.15   1.15   0.76   49

Year ended 08/31/18

  51.70   0.31   4.98   5.29   (0.45 )   (3.28 )   (3.73 )   53.26   10.70   223,733   1.17   1.17   0.61   56

Class Y

Year ended 10/31/22

  65.75   0.49   (10.49 )   (10.00 )   (0.52 )   (10.54 )   (11.06 )   44.69   (18.42 )   434,168   0.57   0.57   0.96   52

Year ended 10/31/21

  48.31   0.48   18.67   19.15   (0.46 )   (1.25 )   (1.71 )   65.75   40.57   596,575   0.59   0.59   0.81   47

Year ended 10/31/20

  48.82   0.54   3.07   3.61   (0.47 )   (3.65 )   (4.12 )   48.31   7.64   443,001   0.60   0.60   1.16   37

Two months ended 10/31/19

  47.72   0.08   1.02   1.10         48.82   2.31   611,287   0.62 (f)    0.62 (f)    1.04 (f)    7

Year ended 08/31/19

  53.90   0.59   1.13   1.72   (0.61 )   (7.29 )   (7.90 )   47.72   5.37   590,781   0.65   0.65   1.26   49

Year ended 08/31/18

  52.25   0.57   5.03   5.60   (0.67 )   (3.28 )   (3.95 )   53.90   11.25   820,422   0.67   0.67   1.10   56

Class R5

Year ended 10/31/22

  66.63   0.54   (10.64 )   (10.10 )   (0.59 )   (10.54 )   (11.13 )   45.40   (18.33 )   10   0.49   0.49   1.04   52

Year ended 10/31/21

  48.89   0.55   18.91   19.46   (0.47 )   (1.25 )   (1.72 )   66.63   40.73   15   0.48   0.48   0.92   47

Year ended 10/31/20

  49.33   0.61   3.08   3.69   (0.48 )   (3.65 )   (4.13 )   48.89   7.75   11   0.48   0.48   1.28   37

Two months ended 10/31/19

  48.20   0.09   1.04   1.13         49.33   2.34   11   0.52 (f)    0.52 (f)    1.14 (f)    7

Period ended 08/31/19(g)

  45.79   0.18   2.23   2.41         48.20   5.26   11   0.54 (f)    0.54 (f)    1.37 (f)    49

Class R6

Year ended 10/31/22

  65.78   0.53   (10.48 )   (9.95 )   (0.59 )   (10.54 )   (11.13 )   44.70   (18.35 )   380,913   0.49   0.49   1.04   52

Year ended 10/31/21

  48.28   0.54   18.68   19.22   (0.47 )   (1.25 )   (1.72 )   65.78   40.75   539,993   0.48   0.48   0.92   47

Year ended 10/31/20

  48.77   0.60   3.05   3.65   (0.49 )   (3.65 )   (4.14 )   48.28   7.75   438,565   0.48   0.48   1.28   37

Two months ended 10/31/19

  47.66   0.09   1.02   1.11         48.77   2.33   616,482   0.48 (f)    0.48 (f)    1.18 (f)    7

Year ended 08/31/19

  53.87   0.66   1.12   1.78   (0.70 )   (7.29 )   (7.99 )   47.66   5.55   621,207   0.49   0.49   1.42   49

Year ended 08/31/18

  52.22   0.66   5.03   5.69   (0.76 )   (3.28 )   (4.04 )   53.87   11.45   720,854   0.50   0.50   1.27   56

 

(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) 

Does not include estimated acquired fund fees from underlying funds of 0.00% for the two months ended October 31, 2019 and the years ended August 31, 2019 and 2018 respectively.

(d) 

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

(e) 

The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.23% for the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

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

 

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

 

13   Invesco Main Street Fund®


Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2022

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Main Street Fund® (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.

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

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

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

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

A.

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange is generally valued at its trade price or official closing price that day as of the close of the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any trades 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 using prices provided by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the daily settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Non-U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they trade. Options not listed on an exchange and swaps generally are valued using pricing provided from independent pricing services.

Securities of investment companies that are not exchange-traded (e.g., open-end mutual funds) are valued using such company’s end-of-business-day net asset value per share.

Deposits, other obligations of U.S. and non-U.S. banks and financial institutions are valued at their daily account value.

Fixed income securities (including convertible debt securities) generally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices 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, and their value may be adjusted accordingly. 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 New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) may use various pricing services to obtain market quotations as well as fair value prices. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become not representative of market value in the Adviser’s judgment (“unreliable”). If, between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, a significant event occurs that makes the closing price of the security unreliable, the Adviser 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 in accordance with Board- approved policies and related Adviser procedures (“Valuation Procedures”). 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 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.

Unlisted securities will be valued using prices provided by independent pricing services or by another method that the Adviser, in its judgment, believes better reflects the security’s fair value in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

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 may be used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by the Adviser in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. If a fair value price provided by a pricing service is unreliable, the Adviser will fair value the security using the Valuation Procedures. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism, significant governmental actions or adverse investor sentiment generally and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

The price the Fund could receive upon the sale of any investment may differ from the Adviser’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that are valued using a fair valuation technique. When fair valuation techniques are applied, the Adviser uses available information, including both observable and unobservable inputs and assumptions, to determine a methodology that will result in a valuation that the Adviser believes approximates market value. Fund securities that are fair valued may be subject to greater fluctuation in their value from one day to the next than would be the case if market quotations were used. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, and the degree of subjectivity in such decisions, the Fund could realize a greater or lesser than expected gain or loss upon the sale of the investment.

 

14   Invesco Main Street Fund®


B.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

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, the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities and its “country of risk” as determined by a third party service provider, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.

D.

Distributions – Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.

E.

Federal Income Taxes – The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

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

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

F.

Expenses – Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.

G.

Accounting Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.

H.

Indemnifications – Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.

I.

Securities Lending – The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Adviser serves as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. The Bank of New York Mellon also serves as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund paid the Adviser $18,760 in fees for securities lending agent services. Fees paid to the Adviser for securities lending agent services are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations.

J.

Foreign Currency Translations – Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers.

 

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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.

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 exchange of the two currencies on the settlement date, 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).

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 for hedging does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

L.

COVID-19 Risk – The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations (including business closures) and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand and employee availability, and defaults and credit downgrades, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally and cause general concern and uncertainty. The full economic impact and ongoing effects of COVID-19 (or other future epidemics or pandemics) at the macro-level and on individual businesses are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets    Rate*  

 

 

First $ 200 million

     0.650%  

 

 

Next $150 million

     0.600%  

 

 

Next $150 million

     0.550%  

 

 

Next $9.5 billion

     0.450%  

 

 

Over $10 billion

     0.430%  

 

 

 

*

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

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.44%.

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

The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2023, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.00%, 2.75%, 2.25%, 1.75%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2023. 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 this expense limit.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2024, 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, 2022, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $69,797.

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, 2022, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

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(“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2022, 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 Class A Plan, reimburses IDI for its allocated share of expenses incurred for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares. The Fund, pursuant to the Class C and Class R Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2022, 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, 2022, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $648,028 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $12,020 and $6,483 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund incurred $32,057 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. 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 Adviser’s 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, 2022. The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments in Securities

                 

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

   $ 8,391,043,221        $ 62,348,775          $–        $ 8,453,391,996  

 

 

Money Market Funds

     216,429,516          136,487,806            –          352,917,322  

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 8,607,472,737        $ 198,836,581          $–        $ 8,806,309,318  

 

 

NOTE 4–Security Transactions with Affiliated Funds

The Fund is permitted to purchase securities from or sell securities to certain other affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund that is or could be considered an “affiliated person” by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers is made in reliance on Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act and, to the extent applicable, related SEC staff positions. Each such transaction is effected at the security’s “current market price”, as provided for in these procedures and Rule 17a-7. Pursuant to these procedures, for the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund engaged in securities sales of $10,674,131, which resulted in net realized gains (losses) of $(1,236,442).

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, 2022, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $46,398.

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

 

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such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 7–Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

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, 2022 and 2021:

 

     2022             2021  

 

 

Ordinary income*

   $ 307,285,409         $ 80,520,919  

 

 

Long-term capital gain

     1,589,220,911           226,783,777  

 

 

Total distributions

   $ 1,896,506,320                  $ 307,304,696  

 

 

 

*

Includes short-term capital gain distributions, if any.

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2022  

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 72,065,101  

 

 

Undistributed long-term capital gain

     295,676,461  

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation – investments

     1,349,603,145  

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – foreign currencies

     (13,409

 

 

Temporary book/tax differences

     (53,052,186

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     6,929,131,693  

 

 

Total net assets

   $ 8,593,410,805  

 

 

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 partnerships.

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, 2022.

NOTE 9–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2022 was $5,174,628,133 and $6,079,225,179, 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

     $1,843,095,559  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (493,492,414

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

     $1,349,603,145  

 

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $7,456,706,173.

NOTE 10–Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of equalization and partnerships, on October 31, 2022, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $7,839,315, undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $24,640,411 and shares of beneficial interest was increased by $32,479,726. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

 

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NOTE 11–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Year ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2022(a)     October 31, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     5,515,097     $ 286,153,535       6,004,663     $ 349,912,527  

 

 

Class C

     614,975       28,745,155       707,922       37,816,164  

 

 

Class R

     862,632       43,379,804       663,675       37,681,412  

 

 

Class Y

     1,760,226       91,226,530       1,837,051       106,455,791  

 

 

Class R6

     1,302,410       67,501,167       1,564,589       91,434,562  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     27,281,239       1,522,293,487       4,665,147       245,246,811  

 

 

Class C

     1,018,369       51,366,549       213,677       10,346,263  

 

 

Class R

     906,909       48,936,816       149,808       7,659,671  

 

 

Class Y

     1,610,238       88,949,527       275,171       14,344,649  

 

 

Class R6

     1,610,402       88,910,299       294,840       15,361,145  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     532,376       26,984,692       1,305,710       72,256,444  

 

 

Class C

     (590,071     (26,984,692     (1,419,448     (72,256,444

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (18,631,122     (948,585,282     (17,812,991     (1,040,467,649

 

 

Class C

     (1,018,106     (47,203,402     (1,100,520     (58,462,448

 

 

Class R

     (978,431     (48,026,859     (914,632     (52,208,499

 

 

Class Y

     (2,729,973     (138,378,943     (2,209,441     (127,758,298

 

 

Class R6

     (2,600,713     (134,137,039     (2,732,621     (160,371,113

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

     16,466,457     $ 1,001,131,344       (8,507,400   $ (523,009,012

 

 

 

(a) 

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 9% 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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) and Shareholders of Invesco Main Street Fund®

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco Main Street Fund® (one of the funds constituting AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds), referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

For each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 2022, the two months ended October 31, 2019, and the year ended August 31, 2019 for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class R6.

For each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 2022, the two months ended October 31, 2019, and the period May 24, 2019 (commencement of operations) through August 31, 2019 for Class R5.

The financial statements of Oppenheimer Main Street Fund® (subsequently renamed Invesco Main Street Fund®) as of and for the year ended August 31, 2018 and the financial highlights for the year then ended (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated October 25, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

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, 2022 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.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 23, 2022

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, 2022 through October 31, 2022.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

          ACTUAL  

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

    
     Beginning
    Account Value    
(05/01/22)
  Ending
    Account Value    
(10/31/22)1
  Expenses
      Paid During      
Period2
  Ending
    Account Value    
(10/31/22)
  Expenses
      Paid During      
Period2
 

      Annualized      
Expense

Ratio

Class A

  $1,000.00   $928.90   $3.94   $1,021.12   $4.13   0.81%

Class C

    1,000.00     925.20     7.67     1,017.24     8.03   1.58    

Class R

    1,000.00     927.90     5.25     1,019.76     5.50   1.08    

Class Y

    1,000.00     929.90     2.82     1,022.28     2.96   0.58    

Class R5

    1,000.00     930.50     2.43     1,022.68     2.55   0.50    

Class R6

    1,000.00     930.50     2.43     1,022.68     2.55   0.50    

 

1 

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022, 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 13, 2022, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Main Street Fund®’s (the Fund) Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited and OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2022. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

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

    As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees and the Senior Officer, an officer of the Invesco Funds who reports directly to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. The Board also receives an independent written evaluation from the Senior Officer. 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 accordance with certain negotiated regulatory requirements. In addition to meetings with Invesco Advisers and fund counsel throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on May 2, 2022 and June 13, 2022, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel. Also, as part of the contract renewal process, the independent Trustees reviewed and considered information provided in response to detailed follow-up requests for information submitted by the independent Trustees to management. The independent Trustees met and discussed those follow-up responses with legal counsel to the independent Trustees and the Senior Officer.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee. The information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 13, 2022.

Factors and Conclusions and Summary of Independent Written Fee Evaluation

A.

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

The Board reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of, and reports related to, Invesco Advisers’ global security program and business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the remote and hybrid working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and paved the way for a hybrid working framework in a normalized

environment as employees return to the office. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds, such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers’ systems preparedness and ongoing investment enabled Invesco Advisers to manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds with minimal impact or disruption through challenging environments. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

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

B.

Fund Investment Performance

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

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2021 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the S&P 500® Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one year period, the fourth quintile for the three year period, and the fifth quintile for the five year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the one year period and below the performance of the Index for the three and five year periods. The Board considered that the Fund

 

 

22   Invesco Main Street Fund®


was created in connection with Invesco Ltd.’s acquisition of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Transaction”) and that the Fund’s performance prior to the closing of the Transaction on May 24, 2019 is that of its predecessor fund. The Board noted that stock selection in and underweight exposure to certain sectors, as well as the Fund’s cash allocation, detracted from the Fund’s relative performance. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

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

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.

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

    The Board also compared the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate (defined for this purpose as the advisory fee rate after advisory fee waivers and before other expense limitations/waivers) to the effective advisory fee rates of other similarly managed third-party mutual funds advised or sub-advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates, based on asset balances as of December 31, 2021.

    The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts.

D.

Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

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

E.

Profitability and Financial Resources

The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services in the aggregate and on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and the periodic review and enhancement of such methodology. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the sub-advisory contracts.

F.

Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

Board based on its determination that the services are required for the operation of the Fund.

    The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board considered that Invesco Advisers may serve as the Fund’s affiliated securities lending agent and evaluated the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers when serving in such role, including the compensation received. The Board considered Invesco Advisers’ securities lending platform and corporate governance structure for securities lending, including Invesco Advisers’ Securities Lending Governance Committee and its related responsibilities. The Board noted that to the extent the Fund utilizes Invesco Advisers as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services without obtaining exemptive relief. The Board considered information provided by Invesco Advisers related to the performance of Invesco Advisers as securities lending agent, including a summary of the securities lending services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers and the compensation paid to Invesco Advisers for such services, as well as any revenues generated for the Fund in connection with such securities lending activity and the allocation of such revenue between the Fund and Invesco Advisers.

 

 

23   Invesco Main Street Fund®


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

 

 

24   Invesco Main Street Fund®


Tax Information

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

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, 2022:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

            

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     $1,621,733,911    

Qualified Dividend Income*

     50.38                                                                            

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

     47.72  

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

     0.00  

Qualified Business Income*

     0.00  

Business Interest Income*

     0.00  
*  The above percentages are based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during the Fund’s fiscal year.

 

 

Non-Resident Alien Shareholders

             

Short-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     $240,349,666                                                                               

 

25   Invesco Main Street Fund®


Trustees and Officers

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity 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 Trustee                

Martin L. Flanagan1 - 1960

Trustee and Vice Chair

  2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee and Vice Chair, 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)

  189   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.

 

T-1   Invesco Main Street Fund®


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

    

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s)

Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Independent Trustees                

Beth Ann Brown - 1968

Trustee (2019) and Chair (August 2022)

  2019  

Independent Consultant

 

Formerly: Head of Intermediary Distribution, Managing Director, Strategic Relations, Managing Director, Head of National Accounts, Senior Vice President, National Account Manager and Senior Vice President, Key Account Manager, Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC; Vice President, Key Account Manager, Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc.; and Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  189  

Director, Board of Directors of Caron Engineering Inc.; Advisor, Board of Advisors of Caron Engineering Inc.; President and Director, Acton Shapleigh Youth Conservation Corps (non-profit)

Formerly: President and Director

Director of Grahamtastic Connection (non-profit)

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); Director, Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Director, Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor); Director, Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (railroads); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; and Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  189   Resideo Technologies, Inc. (smart home technology); Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Textainer Group Holdings, (shipping container leasing company); Investment Company Institute (professional organization); and Independent Directors Council (professional organization)

Eli Jones - 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Dean of Mays Business School-Texas A&M University; Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; and Director, Arvest Bank

  189   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); and Member of Regional Board of Directors and Board of Directors, First Financial Bancorp (regional bank)

Elizabeth Krentzman - 1959

Trustee

  2019  

Formerly: Principal and Chief Regulatory Advisor for Asset Management Services and U.S. Mutual Fund Leader of Deloitte & Touche LLP; General Counsel of the Investment Company Institute (trade association); National Director of the Investment Management Regulatory Consulting Practice, Principal, Director and Senior Manager of Deloitte & Touche LLP; Assistant Director of the Division of Investment Management - Office of Disclosure and Investment Adviser Regulation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and various positions with the Division of Investment Management – Office of Regulatory Policy of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP; and Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  189   Formerly: Member of the Cartica Funds Board of Directors (private investment fund); Trustee of the University of Florida National Board Foundation; and Member of the University of Florida Law Center Association, Inc. Board of Trustees, Audit Committee and Membership Committee

Anthony J. LaCava, Jr. - 1956

Trustee

  2019  

Formerly: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Blue Hills Bank (publicly traded financial institution) and Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

  189   Blue Hills Bank; Chairman, Bentley University; Member, Business School Advisory Council; and Nominating Committee, KPMG LLP

Prema Mathai-Davis - 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired

 

Formerly: Co-Founder & Partner of Quantalytics Research, LLC, (a FinTech Investment Research Platform for the Self-Directed Investor); Trustee of YWCA Retirement Fund; CEO of YWCA of the USA; Board member of the NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Commissioner of the NYC Department of Aging; and Board member of Johns Hopkins Bioethics Institute

  189   Member of Board of Positive Planet US (non-profit) and HealthCare Chaplaincy Network (non-profit)

 

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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–(continued)            

Joel W. Motley - 1952

Trustee

  2019  

Director of Office of Finance, Federal Home Loan Bank System; Managing Director of Carmona Motley Inc. (privately held financial advisor); Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and its Finance and Budget Committee; Chairman Emeritus of Board of Human Rights Watch and Member of its Investment Committee; and Member of Investment Committee Board of Historic Hudson Valley (non-profit cultural organization); Member of the Board, Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp.; and Member of the Vestry and the Investment Committee of Trinity Church Wall Street.

 

Formerly: Managing Director of Public Capital Advisors, LLC (privately held financial advisor); Managing Director of Carmona Motley Hoffman, Inc. (privately held financial advisor); Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds; and Director of Columbia Equity Financial Corp. (privately held financial advisor)

  189   Member of Board of Trust for Mutual Understanding (non-profit promoting the arts and environment); Member of Board of Greenwall Foundation (bioethics research foundation) and its Investment Committee; Member of Board of Friends of the LRC (non-profit legal advocacy); and Board Member and Investment Committee Member of Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting (non-profit journalism)

Teresa M. Ressel - 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC (investment banking); Chief Operating Officer, UBS AG Americas (investment banking); Sr. Management Team Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and Designated Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Treasury and Director, ON Semiconductor Corporation (semiconductor manufacturing)

  189   None

Robert C. Troccoli - 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Retired

 

Formerly: Adjunct Professor, University of Denver – Daniels College of Business; and Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

  189   None

Daniel S. Vandivort - 1954

Trustee

  2019  

President, Flyway Advisory Services LLC (consulting and property management)

 

Formerly: President and Chief Investment Officer, previously Head of Fixed Income, Weiss Peck and Greer/Robeco Investment Management; Trustee and Chair, Weiss Peck and Greer Funds Board; and various capacities at CS First Boston including Head of Fixed Income at First Boston Asset Management.

  189   Formerly: Trustee and Governance Chair, Oppenheimer Funds; Treasurer, Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee, Huntington Disease Foundation of America

 

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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

Officers                

Sheri Morris - 1964

President and Principal Executive Officer

  1999  

Director, Invesco Trust Company; Head of Global Fund Services, Invesco Ltd.; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds; 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; and Vice President, OppenheimerFunds, Inc.

 

Formerly: Vice President, Treasurer 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; Vice President and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; 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; and Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

Jeffrey H. Kupor - 1968

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

  2018  

Head of Legal of the Americas, Invesco Ltd.; Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); 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.); 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 and Vice President, Harbourview Asset Management Corporation; Secretary and Vice President, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Invesco Managed Accounts, LLC; Secretary and Senior Vice President, OFI Global Institutional, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, OFI SteelPath, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.; Secretary and Vice President, Shareholder Services, Inc.; and Secretary and Vice President, Trinity Investment Management Corporation

 

Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.; Head of Legal, Worldwide Institutional, Invesco Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; 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.; Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc.; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; and Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC

  N/A   N/A

Andrew R. Schlossberg - 1974

Senior Vice President

  2019  

Senior Vice President, Invesco Group Services, Inc.; Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director and Senior Vice President, 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); Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; and Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)

 

Formerly: Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Insurance Agency, Inc.; Director, Invesco UK Limited; Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Asset Management Limited and Invesco Fund Managers Limited; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Administration Services Limited and Invesco Global Investment Funds Limited; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Head of EMEA, Invesco Ltd.; President, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II and Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust; and Managing Director and Principal Executive Officer, Invesco Capital Management LLC

  N/A   N/A

 

T-4   Invesco Main Street Fund®


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

    

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s)

Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Officers–(continued)                

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; Manager, Invesco Specialized Products, LLC; Member, Invesco Canada Funds Advisory Board; Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); and Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); President, Invesco, Inc.; President, Invesco Global Direct Real Estate Feeder GP Ltd.; President, Invesco IP Holdings (Canada) Ltd; President, Invesco Global Direct Real Estate GP Ltd.; President, Invesco Financial Services Ltd. / Services Financiers Invesco Ltée; and Director and Chairman, Invesco Trust Company

 

Formerly: President, Trimark Investments Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltee; Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Insurance Agency, Inc.; 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.; and Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A
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.; Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; President, SNW Asset Management Corporation and Invesco Managed Accounts, LLC; Chairman and Director, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Chairman and Director, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Chairman and Director, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, Invesco Group Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Adrien Deberghes - 1967

Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President

  2020  

Head of the Fund Office of the CFO and Fund Administration; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President, The Invesco Funds; 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: Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Fidelity Investments

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom - 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC Compliance Officer for Invesco U.S. entities including: Invesco Advisers, Inc. and its affiliates, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, Invesco Capital Management, LLC, Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

  N/A   N/A

 

T-5   Invesco Main Street Fund®


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

    

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s)

Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Officers–(continued)                

Todd F. Kuehl - 1969

Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President

  2020  

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

 

Formerly: Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, Legg Mason (Mutual Funds); Chief Compliance Officer, Legg Mason Private Portfolio Group (registered investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

James Bordewick, Jr. - 1959 Senior Vice President and

Senior Officer

  2022  

Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds; and Chief Legal Officer, KingsCrowd, Inc. (research and analytical platform for investment in private capital markets)

 

Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Legal and Regulatory, Netcapital (private capital investment platform); Managing Director, General Counsel of asset management and Chief Compliance Officer for asset management and private banking, Bank of America Corporation; Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds and BofA Funds; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management; Chief Legal Officer, MFS Funds; Associate, Ropes & Gray; Associate, Gaston Snow & Ely Bartlett

  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.

 

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  Atlanta, GA 30309   Houston, TX 77046-1173   Houston, TX 77002-5021
Counsel to the Fund   Counsel to the Independent Trustees   Transfer Agent   Custodian
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP   Goodwin Procter LLP   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.   State Street Bank and Trust Company
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600   901 New York Avenue, N.W.   11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000   225 Franklin Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018   Washington, D.C. 20001   Houston, TX 77046-1173   Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

T-6   Invesco Main Street Fund®


 

 

 

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Annual Report to Shareholders   October 31, 2022

Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®

Nasdaq:

A: OMSOX C: OMSCX R: OMSNX Y: OMSYX R5: MSAZX R6: IOAPX

 

   
2   Management’s Discussion
2   Performance Summary
3   Long-Term Fund Performance
5   Supplemental Information
7   Schedule of Investments
10   Financial Statements
13   Financial Highlights
14   Notes to Financial Statements
20   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
21   Fund Expenses
22   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
24   Tax Information
T-1   Trustees and Officers


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Class A shares of Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund® (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the Russell 3000 Index.

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

 

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

 

Total returns, 10/31/21 to 10/31/22, 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

    -17.66

Class C Shares

    -18.30  

Class R Shares

    -17.87  

Class Y Shares

    -17.45  

Class R5 Shares

    -17.37  

Class R6 Shares

    -17.39  

Russell 3000 Index

    -16.52  

Source(s): RIMES Technologies Corp.

 

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The world and markets have largely moved on from COVID-19 but are still dealing with the hangover from all the financial actions taken to fight the pandemic. During the pandemic, governments around the world engaged in high deficit spending to stimulate their economies and central banks lowered interest rates to maintain financial stability and spur demand. Meanwhile, COVID-19 lockdowns and related supply-chain disruptions caused fewer goods to be produced. The goods that were produced were also relatively more expensive than before thanks to a reversal of the offshoring phenomenon. More money in the world chasing relatively fewer and more expensively produced goods led to a generational high in inflation rates. The Russia/Ukraine situation only turbocharged the scarcity of goods and inflation rates.

    That said, the monetary situation has changed dramatically this fiscal year. Central banks no longer view inflation as “transitory,” but rather a significant threat that needs to be snuffed out and interest rates have risen materially. Between inflation eating away at consumers’ discretionary income, higher interest rates making large purchases more expensive and a normalization of services consumption, we’ve seen material weakness in consumer discretionary spending on goods. Whether this leads to a recession this fiscal year remains an open question, but we think it is more likely than not. Either way, rising rates are having their intended effect of slowing the economy.

    During the fiscal year, stock selection in the industrials and financials sectors were the largest contributors to the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell 3000 Index while the energy sector was the only sector that produced a positive absolute return. This was offset by weaker stock selection in the materials sectors, a modest overweight in the

communication services sector and a modest underweight in the consumer staples sector.

    The largest individual contributors to the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell 3000 Index during the fiscal year included UnitedHealth, Eli Lilly and Raymond James. Eli Lilly and UnitedHealth benefited from the general outperformance of the pharmaceutical and managed care industries as they are typically viewed as defensive industries in down markets. Eli Lilly also reported favorable data for a key drug, Tirzepatide, which treats diabetes and UnitedHealth had strong earnings reports that exceeded expectations. Raymond James saw significant earnings accretion from an acquisition that closed in June 2022 and their loan portfolio also benefited from rising interest rates. Additionally, the company showed strong expense discipline in the face of declining markets and continued a share repurchase program.

    The largest individual detractors from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell 3000 Index during the fiscal year included Amazon.com, Snap and Advanced Micro Devices. Amazon.com reported declining profitability due to elevated expenses in the e-commerce business driven by inflation and operational inefficiencies. Snap underperformed due to concerns its business would be adversely impacted by Apple’s rollout of its application tracking transparency (ATT/IDFA) initiative which impacts the targeting and measurement capabilities for digital marketers. We exited our position during the fiscal year. Advanced Micro Devices saw weakened demand for the company’s consumer central processing units and graphics processing units businesses due to global macroeconomic headwinds.

    We continue to maintain our discipline around valuation and focus on companies which we believe have competitive advantages and skilled management teams that are out-executing peers. We believe this

 

disciplined approach is essential to generating attractive long-term performance.

    We thank you for your continued investment in Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®.

 

 

Portfolio manager(s):

Joy Budzinski

Belinda Cavazos

Magnus Krantz - Lead

The views and opinions expressed in management’s discussion of Fund performance are those of Invesco Advisers, Inc. and its affiliates. 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.

 

 

2   Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®


 

Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

    

 

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

Fund and index data from 10/31/12

 

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1 Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee 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 does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

 

 

3   Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®


    

    

    

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 10/31/22, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

       

Inception (9/25/00)

    7.16

10 Years

    9.18  

  5 Years

    6.93  

  1 Year

    -22.19  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (9/25/00)

    7.15

10 Years

    9.15  

  5 Years

    7.35  

  1 Year

    -18.98  

Class R Shares

       

Inception (3/1/01)

    7.35

10 Years

    9.52  

  5 Years

    7.86  

  1 Year

    -17.87  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (9/25/00)

    7.77

10 Years

    10.08  

  5 Years

    8.41  

  1 Year

    -17.45  

Class R5 Shares

       

10 Years

    9.92

  5 Years

    8.39  

  1 Year

    -17.37  

Class R6 Shares

       

10 Years

    9.93

  5 Years

    8.41  

  1 Year

    -17.39  

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

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

    Class R6 shares incepted on May 24, 2019. Performance shown on and prior to that date is that of the predecessor fund’s Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

    The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures

reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Performance figures do not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

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

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

 

 

4   Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®


 

Supplemental Information

Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund’s® investment objective is to seek capital appreciation.

Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2022, and is based on total net assets.

Unless otherwise noted, all data is provided by Invesco.

To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

The Russell 3000® Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of the US stock market. The Russell 3000 Index is a trademark/service mark of the Frank Russell Co. Russell® is a trademark of the Frank Russell Co.

The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the 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.

 

 

 

 

    

    

 

 

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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Fund Information

    

 

Portfolio Composition

 

By sector    % of total net assets

Information Technology

      23.90%

Health Care

   13.46

Financials

   12.32

Consumer Discretionary

   10.87

Industrials

     9.93

Communication Services

     7.61

Consumer Staples

     5.68

Energy

     5.62

Utilities

     2.99

Real Estate

     2.90

Materials

     1.98

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

     2.74

Top 10 Equity Holdings*

 

         % of total net assets
  1.   Microsoft Corp.       6.39%
  2.   Apple, Inc.    5.55
  3.   Amazon.com, Inc.    4.12
  4.   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.    3.40
  5.   JPMorgan Chase & Co.    2.93
  6.   Mastercard, Inc., Class A    2.66
  7.   Exxon Mobil Corp.    2.64
  8.   Alphabet, Inc., Class A    2.36
  9.   Eli Lilly and Co.    1.97
10.   Johnson & Johnson    1.90

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, if any.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2022.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–97.26%

 

Aerospace & Defense–1.12%

 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

     127,516      $      12,091,067  

 

 

Agricultural & Farm Machinery–1.22%

 

Deere & Co.

     33,233        13,154,286  

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics–1.51%

 

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     96,958        16,266,644  

 

 

Airlines–0.31%

 

Spirit Airlines, Inc.(b)(c)

     153,138        3,369,036  

 

 

Apparel Retail–0.67%

 

Ross Stores, Inc.

     75,188        7,194,740  

 

 

Application Software–1.32%

 

Manhattan Associates, Inc.(b)

     28,683        3,489,861  

 

 

Paylocity Holding Corp.(b)

     17,561        4,070,464  

 

 

Synopsys, Inc.(b)

     22,866        6,689,448  

 

 
        14,249,773  

 

 

Automobile Manufacturers–0.82%

 

Tesla, Inc.(b)

     38,913        8,854,264  

 

 

Automotive Retail–1.61%

 

AutoZone, Inc.(b)

     6,864        17,385,688  

 

 

Communications Equipment–1.31%

 

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     56,362        14,074,155  

 

 

Construction Materials–1.23%

 

Vulcan Materials Co.

     80,797        13,226,469  

 

 

Consumer Finance–0.91%

 

Capital One Financial Corp.

     92,611        9,818,618  

 

 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services–2.66%

 

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     87,378        28,675,712  

 

 

Diversified Banks–2.93%

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     250,618        31,547,794  

 

 

Diversified Metals & Mining–0.23%

 

Compass Minerals International,
Inc.(c)

     63,492        2,510,474  

 

 

Electric Utilities–1.34%

 

Avangrid, Inc.(c)

     121,219        4,931,190  

 

 

Southern Co. (The)

     145,974        9,558,377  

 

 
        14,489,567  

 

 

Electrical Components & Equipment–1.22%

 

Hubbell, Inc.

     55,273        13,126,232  

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments–0.19%

 

Mobileye Global, Inc., Class A (Israel)

     77,578        2,046,508  

 

 

Environmental & Facilities Services–0.77%

 

Waste Connections, Inc.

     63,267        8,345,550  

 

 

Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals–0.52%

 

Mosaic Co. (The)

     103,930        5,586,237  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Financial Exchanges & Data–1.18%

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     132,750      $      12,686,917  

 

 

Gas Utilities–1.65%

 

ONE Gas, Inc.

     123,657        9,580,944  

 

 

Suburban Propane Partners L.P.

     505,293        8,261,541  

 

 
        17,842,485  

 

 

General Merchandise Stores–1.22%

 

Dollar General Corp.

     51,730        13,193,736  

 

 

Health Care Equipment–1.01%

 

Boston Scientific Corp.(b)

     252,675        10,892,819  

 

 

Health Care Facilities–1.33%

 

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     32,114        6,983,832  

 

 

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(b)

     165,867        7,357,860  

 

 
        14,341,692  

 

 

Homebuilding–0.61%

 

D.R. Horton, Inc.

     85,735        6,591,307  

 

 

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–1.01%

 

Airbnb, Inc., Class A(b)

     44,562        4,764,124  

 

 

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.(c)

     80,882        6,141,370  

 

 
        10,905,494  

 

 

Household Products–1.64%

 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     131,440        17,701,025  

 

 

Human Resource & Employment Services–0.54%

 

Korn Ferry

     104,204        5,792,700  

 

 

Hypermarkets & Super Centers–1.60%

 

Walmart, Inc.

     120,851        17,200,723  

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates–1.41%

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

     74,748        15,250,087  

 

 

Industrial REITs–1.89%

 

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     111,083        5,290,883  

 

 

Prologis, Inc.

     135,801        15,039,961  

 

 
        20,330,844  

 

 

Insurance Brokers–1.16%

 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

     66,758        12,489,087  

 

 

Integrated Oil & Gas–2.64%

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     256,676        28,442,268  

 

 

Integrated Telecommunication Services–1.27%

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     367,472        13,732,429  

 

 

Interactive Home Entertainment–1.01%

 

Electronic Arts, Inc.(c)

     86,111        10,846,542  

 

 

Interactive Media & Services–3.87%

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A(b)

     268,979        25,421,205  

 

 

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(b)

     175,040        16,306,727  

 

 
        41,727,932  

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail–4.12%

 

Amazon.com, Inc.(b)

     434,052        44,464,287  

 

 
 

 

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

 

7   Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®


     Shares      Value  

 

 

Internet Services & Infrastructure–0.19%

 

MongoDB, Inc.(b)(c)

     11,335      $        2,074,645  

 

 

Investment Banking & Brokerage–2.37%

 

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     86,008        6,852,257  

 

 

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     157,905        18,654,897  

 

 
        25,507,154  

 

 

IT Consulting & Other Services–0.89%

 

Amdocs Ltd.

     111,011        9,581,359  

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services–0.43%

 

Repligen Corp.(b)(c)

     25,659        4,682,511  

 

 

Managed Health Care–4.53%

 

Molina Healthcare, Inc.(b)

     33,873        12,155,665  

 

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     66,042        36,663,216  

 

 
        48,818,881  

 

 

Movies & Entertainment–1.46%

 

Netflix, Inc.(b)(c)

     54,031        15,770,568  

 

 

Office REITs–0.47%

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     35,153        5,107,731  

 

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–2.98%

 

APA Corp.

     203,124        9,234,017  

 

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     96,029        9,820,886  

 

 

CNX Resources Corp.(b)(c)

     348,248        5,854,049  

 

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

     238,085        7,249,688  

 

 
        32,158,640  

 

 

Pharmaceuticals–6.16%

 

AstraZeneca PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)

     229,119        13,474,488  

 

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     144,721        11,211,536  

 

 

Eli Lilly and Co.(c)

     58,691        21,251,424  

 

 

Johnson & Johnson

     117,949        20,519,588  

 

 
        66,457,036  

 

 

Property & Casualty Insurance–1.65%

 

Allstate Corp. (The)

     141,214        17,828,267  

 

 

Railroads–0.93%

 

Union Pacific Corp.

     50,850        10,024,569  

 

 

Regional Banks–2.12%

 

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     157,114        11,244,649  

 

 

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

     14,079        11,574,627  

 

 
        22,819,276  

 

 

Research & Consulting Services–0.90%

 

CACI International, Inc., Class A(b)

     31,822        9,674,843  

 

 

Restaurants–0.81%

 

Starbucks Corp.

     100,973        8,743,252  

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR  – American Depositary Receipt

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Retail REITs–0.54%

 

Kimco Realty Corp.

     274,517      $        5,869,173  

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment–1.15%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

     140,892        12,439,355  

 

 

Semiconductors–2.98%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(b)

     142,937        8,584,796  

 

 

NVIDIA Corp.

     102,361        13,815,664  

 

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.(c)

     82,831        9,745,896  

 

 
        32,146,356  

 

 

Soft Drinks–2.44%

 

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     256,607        15,357,929  

 

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

     60,551        10,994,851  

 

 
        26,352,780  

 

 

Systems Software–7.66%

 

Microsoft Corp.

     296,777        68,890,845  

 

 

VMware, Inc., Class A

     121,531        13,675,883  

 

 
        82,566,728  

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals–5.55%

 

Apple, Inc.

     390,339        59,854,582  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $840,620,172)

 

     1,048,922,894  

 

 

Money Market Funds–2.63%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.07%(d)(e)

     9,930,667        9,930,667  

 

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.03%(d)(e)

     7,092,131        7,093,550  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.08%(d)(e)

     11,349,334        11,349,333  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $28,373,394)

 

     28,373,550  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)–99.89%
(Cost $868,993,566)

 

     1,077,296,444  

 

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan

 

Money Market Funds–3.02%

 

Invesco Private Government Fund, 3.18%(d)(e)(f)

     9,076,122        9,076,122  

 

 

Invesco Private Prime Fund, 3.28%(d)(e)(f)

     23,431,130        23,431,130  

 

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan
(Cost $32,507,252)

 

     32,507,252  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–102.91%
(Cost $901,500,818)

 

     1,109,803,696  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(2.91)%

 

     (31,366,300

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.00%

      $ 1,078,437,396  

 

 
 

 

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

 

8   Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®


Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security was out on loan at October 31, 2022.

(d) 

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

 

      Value
October 31, 2021
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
  Realized
Gain
  Value
October 31, 2022
     Dividend Income  
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                             

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

     $  3,478,287        $  82,757,457        $  (76,305,077)        $    -           $    -           $  9,930,667        $    40,014      

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

     2,605,609        59,112,470        (54,624,843)        156       158       7,093,550        36,108      

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

     3,975,185        94,579,950        (87,205,802)        -       -       11,349,333        52,168      
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                             

Invesco Private Government Fund

     11,226,180        155,893,538        (158,043,596)        -       -       9,076,122        78,374*      

Invesco Private Prime Fund

     26,195,898        374,492,241        (377,257,772)        -       763       23,431,130        224,132*      

Total

     $47,481,159        $766,835,656        $(753,437,090)        $156       $921       $60,880,802        $  430,796      

 

  *

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

 

(e) 

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2022.

(f) 

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

 

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

 

9   Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value (Cost $ 840,620,172)*

   $ 1,048,922,894  

 

 

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $ 60,880,646)

     60,880,802  

 

 

Cash

     882,845  

 

 

Receivable for:

  

Fund shares sold

     257,426  

 

 

Dividends

     815,650  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     116,682  

 

 

Other assets

     66,869  

 

 

Total assets

     1,111,943,168  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Fund shares reacquired

     259,357  

 

 

Collateral upon return of securities loaned

     32,507,252  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     525,933  

 

 

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     1,351  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     95,197  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     116,682  

 

 

Total liabilities

     33,505,772  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 1,078,437,396  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 814,420,551  

 

 

Distributable earnings

     264,016,845  

 

 
   $ 1,078,437,396  

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 929,659,679  

 

 

Class C

   $ 41,846,187  

 

 

Class R

   $ 46,688,208  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 57,359,053  

 

 

Class R5

   $ 8,980  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 2,875,289  

 

 

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

 

Class A

     46,514,624  

 

 

Class C

     2,418,892  

 

 

Class R

     2,441,775  

 

 

Class Y

     2,770,894  

 

 

Class R5

     446  

 

 

Class R6

     142,756  

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 19.99  

 

 

Maximum offering price per share
(Net asset value of $19.99 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 21.15  

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 17.30  

 

 

Class R:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 19.12  

 

 

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 20.70  

 

 

Class R5:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 20.13  

 

 

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 20.14  

 

 

 

*

At October 31, 2022, securities with an aggregate value of $31,962,146 were on loan to brokers.

 

 

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

 

10   Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

Investment income:

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,640)

   $ 19,538,295  

 

 

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes net securities lending income of $153,119)

     281,409  

 

 

    Total investment income

     19,819,704  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     8,138,213  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     177,778  

 

 

Custodian fees

     11,248  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     2,606,557  

 

 

Class C

     512,396  

 

 

Class R

     263,738  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – A, C, R and Y

     1,561,300  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R5

     3  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     1,007  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     29,361  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     128,790  

 

 

Professional services fees

     62,575  

 

 

Other

     (2,768

 

 

    Total expenses

     13,490,198  

 

 

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

     (21,012

 

 

    Net expenses

     13,469,186  

 

 

Net investment income

     6,350,518  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     60,323,835  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     921  

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (16

 

 
     60,324,740  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (306,783,755

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     156  

 

 
     (306,783,599

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (246,458,859

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (240,108,341

 

 

 

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

 

11   Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

 

     2022     2021  

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 6,350,518     $ 1,891,534  

 

 

Net realized gain

     60,324,740       217,597,804  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (306,783,599     214,209,499  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (240,108,341     433,698,837  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

     (183,271,754     (9,443,275

 

 

Class C

     (9,801,181     (652,957

 

 

Class R

     (9,041,566     (482,249

 

 

Class Y

     (10,690,443     (520,083

 

 

Class R5

     (1,964     (128

 

 

Class R6

     (527,650     (1,102

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

     (213,334,558     (11,099,794

 

 

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

     89,682,738       (72,911,190

 

 

Class C

     1,756,250       (21,090,380

 

 

Class R

     6,464,474       (8,639,431

 

 

Class Y

     8,811,450       2,327,246  

 

 

Class R5

           (3,699

 

 

Class R6

     697,012       2,794,306  

 

 

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

     107,411,924       (97,523,148

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (346,030,975     325,075,895  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

     1,424,468,371       1,099,392,476  

 

 

End of year

   $ 1,078,437,396     $ 1,424,468,371  

 

 

 

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

 

12   Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®


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(c)

Ratio of net

investment

income

(loss)

to average

net assets

Portfolio

turnover (d)

Class A

Year ended 10/31/22

  $28.54   $0.12 $ (4.36 ) $ (4.24 ) $ (0.16 ) $ (4.15 ) $ (4.31 )   $19.99   (17.59 )%(e)   $   929,660   1.06 %(e)   1.06 %(e)   0.53 %(e)   45 %

Year ended 10/31/21

  20.45   0.05   8.25   8.30   (0.11 )   (0.10 )   (0.21 )   28.54   40.84 (e)    1,229,595   1.07 (e)    1.07 (e)    0.18 (e)    35

Year ended 10/31/20

  18.53   0.14   1.94   2.08   (0.09 )   (0.07 )   (0.16 )   20.45   11.24 (e)    938,494   1.12 (e)    1.12 (e)    0.73 (e)    28

Three months ended 10/31/19

  18.30   0.03   0.20   0.23         18.53   1.26   957,529   1.14 (f)    1.14 (f)    0.73 (f)    7

Year ended 07/31/19

  18.77   0.13   0.75   0.88   (0.07 )   (1.28 )   (1.35 )   18.30   5.84   976,093   1.13   1.13   0.73   48

Year ended 07/31/18

  19.40   0.09   1.84   1.93   (0.18 )   (2.38 )   (2.56 )   18.77   10.55   923,741   1.13   1.14   0.50   48

Class C

Year ended 10/31/22

  25.35   (0.04 )   (3.80 )   (3.84 )   (0.06 )   (4.15 )   (4.21 )   17.30   (18.25 )   41,846   1.82   1.82   (0.23 )   45

Year ended 10/31/21

  18.31   (0.13 )   7.37   7.24   (0.10 )   (0.10 )   (0.20 )   25.35   39.78   60,285   1.83   1.83   (0.58 )   35

Year ended 10/31/20

  16.66   (0.01 )   1.76   1.75   (0.03 )   (0.07 )   (0.10 )   18.31   10.52   61,600   1.88   1.88   (0.03 )   28

Three months ended 10/31/19

  16.49     0.17   0.17         16.66   1.03   69,736   1.90 (f)    1.90 (f)    (0.03 )(f)   7

Year ended 07/31/19

  17.10     0.67   0.67     (1.28 )   (1.28 )   16.49   5.18   73,404   1.89   1.89   (0.02 )   48

Year ended 07/31/18

  17.88   (0.04 )   1.68   1.64   (0.04 )   (2.38 )   (2.42 )   17.10   9.67   201,771   1.88   1.89   (0.25 )   48

Class R

Year ended 10/31/22

  27.48   0.06   (4.18 )   (4.12 )   (0.09 )   (4.15 )   (4.24 )   19.12   (17.82 )   46,688   1.32   1.32   0.27   45

Year ended 10/31/21

  19.74   (0.02 )   7.96   7.94   (0.10 )   (0.10 )   (0.20 )   27.48   40.47   59,603   1.33   1.33   (0.08 )   35

Year ended 10/31/20

  17.91   0.09   1.88   1.97   (0.07 )   (0.07 )   (0.14 )   19.74   11.01   49,869   1.38   1.38   0.47   28

Three months ended 10/31/19

  17.70   0.02   0.19   0.21         17.91   1.19   53,064   1.40 (f)    1.40 (f)    0.47 (f)    7

Year ended 07/31/19

  18.20   0.08   0.73   0.81   (0.03 )   (1.28 )   (1.31 )   17.70   5.63   55,265   1.38   1.38   0.48   48

Year ended 07/31/18

  18.88   0.05   1.78   1.83   (0.13 )   (2.38 )   (2.51 )   18.20   10.27   58,150   1.38   1.39   0.25   48

Class Y

Year ended 10/31/22

  29.41   0.18   (4.52 )   (4.34 )   (0.22 )   (4.15 )   (4.37 )   20.70   (17.41 )   57,359   0.82   0.82   0.77   45

Year ended 10/31/21

  21.03   0.11   8.49   8.60   (0.12 )   (0.10 )   (0.22 )   29.41   41.15   71,664   0.83   0.83   0.42   35

Year ended 10/31/20

  19.01   0.19   2.01   2.20   (0.11 )   (0.07 )   (0.18 )   21.03   11.59   49,316   0.88   0.88   0.97   28

Three months ended 10/31/19

  18.77   0.05   0.19   0.24         19.01   1.28   46,309   0.91 (f)    0.91 (f)    0.97 (f)    7

Year ended 07/31/19

  19.22   0.18   0.77   0.95   (0.12 )   (1.28 )   (1.40 )   18.77   6.11   44,719   0.89   0.89   0.98   48

Year ended 07/31/18

  19.81   0.14   1.88   2.02   (0.23 )   (2.38 )   (2.61 )   19.22   10.84   42,354   0.88   0.89   0.74   48

Class R5

Year ended 10/31/22

  28.72   0.20   (4.39 )   (4.19 )   (0.25 )   (4.15 )   (4.40 )   20.13   (17.32 )   9   0.72   0.72   0.87   45

Year ended 10/31/21

  20.53   0.13   8.28   8.41   (0.12 )   (0.10 )   (0.22 )   28.72   41.24   13   0.73   0.73   0.52   35

Year ended 10/31/20

  18.56   0.20   1.95   2.15   (0.11 )   (0.07 )   (0.18 )   20.53   11.64   12   0.80   0.80   1.05   28

Three months ended 10/31/19

  18.31   0.05   0.20   0.25         18.56   1.37   11   0.84 (f)    0.84 (f)    1.04 (f)    7

Period ended 07/31/19(g)

  17.13   0.04   1.14   1.18         18.31   6.89   11   0.79 (f)    0.79 (f)    1.07 (f)    48

Class R6

Year ended 10/31/22

  28.74   0.20   (4.40 )   (4.20 )   (0.25 )   (4.15 )   (4.40 )   20.14   (17.35 )   2,875   0.72   0.72   0.87   45

Year ended 10/31/21

  20.53   0.14   8.29   8.43   (0.12 )   (0.10 )   (0.22 )   28.74   41.34   3,309   0.73   0.73   0.52   35

Year ended 10/31/20

  18.56   0.20   1.96   2.16   (0.12 )   (0.07 )   (0.19 )   20.53   11.68   102   0.80   0.80   1.05   28

Three months ended 10/31/19

  18.31   0.05   0.20   0.25         18.56   1.37   11   0.73 (f)    0.73 (f)    1.15 (f)    7

Period ended 07/31/19(g)

  17.13   0.04   1.14   1.18         18.31   6.89   11   0.74 (f)    0.74 (f)    1.12 (f)    48

 

(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) 

Does not include indirect expenses from affiliated fund fees and expenses of 0.00% for the three months ended October 31, 2019 and the years ended July 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(d) 

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

(e) 

The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.24% for the years ended October 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

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

 

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2022

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund® (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.

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

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

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

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

A.

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange is generally valued at its trade price or official closing price that day as of the close of the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any trades 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 using prices provided by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the daily settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Non-U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they trade. Options not listed on an exchange and swaps generally are valued using pricing provided from independent pricing services.

Securities of investment companies that are not exchange-traded (e.g., open-end mutual funds) are valued using such company’s end-of-business-day net asset value per share.

Deposits, other obligations of U.S. and non-U.S. banks and financial institutions are valued at their daily account value.

Fixed income securities (including convertible debt securities) generally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices 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, and their value may be adjusted accordingly. 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 New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) may use various pricing services to obtain market quotations as well as fair value prices. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become not representative of market value in the Adviser’s judgment (“unreliable”). If, between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, a significant event occurs that makes the closing price of the security unreliable, the Adviser 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 in accordance with Board- approved policies and related Adviser procedures (“Valuation Procedures”). 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 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.

Unlisted securities will be valued using prices provided by independent pricing services or by another method that the Adviser, in its judgment, believes better reflects the security’s fair value in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

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 may be used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by the Adviser in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. If a fair value price provided by a pricing service is unreliable, the Adviser will fair value the security using the Valuation Procedures. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism, significant governmental actions or adverse investor sentiment generally and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

The price the Fund could receive upon the sale of any investment may differ from the Adviser’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that are valued using a fair valuation technique. When fair valuation techniques are applied, the Adviser uses available information, including both observable and unobservable inputs and assumptions, to determine a methodology that will result in a valuation that the Adviser believes approximates market value. Fund securities that are fair valued may be subject to greater fluctuation in their value from one day to the next than would be the case if market quotations were used. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, and the degree of subjectivity in such decisions, the Fund could realize a greater or lesser than expected gain or loss upon the sale of the investment.

 

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B.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

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, the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities and its “country of risk” as determined by a third party service provider, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.

D.

Distributions – Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.

E.

Federal Income Taxes – The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

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

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

F.

Expenses – Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.

G.

Accounting Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.

H.

Indemnifications – Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.

I.

Securities Lending – The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Adviser serves as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. The Bank of New York Mellon also serves as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund paid the Adviser $1,842 in fees for securities lending agent services. Fees paid to the Adviser for securities lending agent services are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations.

J.

Foreign Currency Translations – Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers.

 

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  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.

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 exchange of the two currencies on the settlement date, 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).

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 for hedging does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

L.

COVID-19 Risk – The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations (including business closures) and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand and employee availability, and defaults and credit downgrades, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally and cause general concern and uncertainty. The full economic impact and ongoing effects of COVID-19 (or other future epidemics or pandemics) at the macro-level and on individual businesses are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets    Rate*

 

First $ 200 million

   0.750%

 

Next $200 million

   0.720%

 

Next $200 million

   0.690%

 

Next $200 million

   0.660%

 

Next $4.2 billion

   0.600%

 

Over $5 billion

   0.580%

 

 

*

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

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.65%.

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

The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2023, 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 to 2.00%, 2.75%, 2.25%, 1.75%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2023. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waivers 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, 2024, 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, 2022, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $12,077.

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, 2022, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

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(“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2022, 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 Class A Plan, reimburses IDI for its allocated share of expenses incurred for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares. The Fund, pursuant to the Class C and Class R Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2022, 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, 2022, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $83,803 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $3,887 and $1,055 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund incurred $24,798 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. 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 Adviser’s 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, 2022. The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments in Securities

                 

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

   $ 1,048,922,894        $          $–          $ 1,048,922,894  

 

 

Money Market Funds

     28,373,550          32,507,252                   60,880,802  

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,077,296,444        $ 32,507,252          $–          $ 1,109,803,696  

 

 

NOTE 4–Security Transactions with Affiliated Funds

The Fund is permitted to purchase securities from or sell securities to certain other affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund that is or could be considered an “affiliated person” by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers is made in reliance on Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act and, to the extent applicable, related SEC staff positions. Each such transaction is effected at the security’s “current market price”, as provided for in these procedures and Rule 17a-7. Pursuant to these procedures, for the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund engaged in securities purchases of $11,119,140.

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, 2022, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $8,935.

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

 

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such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 7–Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

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, 2022 and 2021:

     2022                        2021  

 

 

Ordinary income*

   $ 34,758,897         $ 9,131,442  

 

 

Long-term capital gain

     178,575,661           1,968,352  

 

 

Total distributions

   $ 213,334,558         $ 11,099,794  

 

 

 

*

Includes short-term capital gain distributions, if any.

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2022  

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 1,012,099  

 

 

Undistributed long-term capital gain

     56,765,045  

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation – investments

     210,205,015  

 

 

Temporary book/tax differences

     (3,965,314

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     814,420,551  

 

 

Total net assets

   $ 1,078,437,396  

 

 

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 partnerships.

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, 2022.

NOTE 9–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2022 was $553,029,981 and $663,216,823, 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

     $259,911,238  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (49,706,223

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

     $210,205,015  

 

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $899,598,681.

NOTE 10–Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of equalization, on October 31, 2022, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $116,081, undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $5,081,355 and shares of beneficial interest was increased by $5,197,436. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

 

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NOTE 11–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Year ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2022(a)     October 31, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     1,992,480     $ 45,372,661       2,209,063     $ 56,112,371  

 

 

Class C

     384,037       7,665,292       397,500       8,971,053  

 

 

Class R

     383,339       8,375,556       348,939       8,555,602  

 

 

Class Y

     750,170       18,166,185       683,537       17,701,473  

 

 

Class R6

     48,489       1,086,836       127,495       3,251,414  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     7,218,472       176,202,873       398,023       9,082,874  

 

 

Class C

     456,878       9,717,789       31,529       643,194  

 

 

Class R

     383,102       8,968,412       21,805       480,149  

 

 

Class Y

     357,732       9,025,576       20,149       472,705  

 

 

Class R6

     20,844       511,312       28       642  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     243,316       5,409,517       838,163       19,978,187  

 

 

Class C

     (279,667     (5,409,517     (938,626     (19,978,187

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (6,015,894     (137,302,313     (6,251,242     (158,084,622

 

 

Class C

     (520,590     (10,217,314     (476,595     (10,726,440

 

 

Class R

     (493,260     (10,879,494     (727,971     (17,675,182

 

 

Class Y

     (773,350     (18,380,311     (612,485     (15,846,932

 

 

Class R5

     -       -       (138     (3,699

 

 

Class R6

     (41,727     (901,136     (17,353     (457,750

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

     4,114,371     $ 107,411,924       (3,948,179   $ (97,523,148

 

 

 

(a) 

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 11% 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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) and Shareholders of Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund® (one of the funds constituting AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds), referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 
Financial Highlights
 

For each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 2022, the three months ended October 31, 2019 and the year ended July 31, 2019 for Class A, Class C, Class R and Class Y.

For each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 2022, the three months ended October 31, 2019 and the period May 24, 2019 (commencement of operations) through July 31, 2019 for Class R5 and Class R6.

The financial statements of Oppenheimer Main Street All Cap Fund® (subsequently renamed Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®) as of and for the year ended July 31, 2018 and the financial highlights for the year then ended (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated September 26, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

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, 2022 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.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 23, 2022

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, 2022 through October 31, 2022.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

            ACTUAL   

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

     
     

Beginning
    Account Value    

(05/01/22)

   Ending
    Account Value    
(10/31/22)1
   Expenses
    Paid During    
Period2
  

Ending
    Account Value    

(10/31/22)

  

Expenses
    Paid During    

Period2

  

    Annualized    

Expense
Ratio

Class A

   $1,000.00      $926.30        $5.20        $1,019.81        $5.45             1.07%

Class C

     1,000.00        922.60          8.87          1,015.98          9.30          1.83

Class R

     1,000.00        925.00          6.45          1,018.50          6.77          1.33

Class Y

     1,000.00        927.40          4.03          1,021.02          4.23          0.83

Class R5

     1,000.00        928.00          3.55          1,021.53          3.72          0.73

Class R6

     1,000.00        927.70          3.55          1,021.53          3.72          0.73

 

1 

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022, 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 13, 2022, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®’s (the Fund) Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited and OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2022. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

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

    As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees and the Senior Officer, an officer of the Invesco Funds who reports directly to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. The Board also receives an independent written evaluation from the Senior Officer. 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 accordance with certain negotiated regulatory requirements. In addition to meetings with Invesco Advisers and fund counsel throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on May 2, 2022 and June 13, 2022, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee. The information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 13, 2022.

Factors and Conclusions and Summary of Independent Written Fee Evaluation

A.

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

The Board reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of, and reports related to, Invesco Advisers’ global security program and business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the remote and hybrid working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and paved the way for a hybrid working framework in a normalized environment as employees returned to the office. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds, such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers’ systems preparedness and ongoing investment enabled

Invesco Advisers to manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds with minimal impact or disruption through challenging environments. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

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

B.

Fund Investment Performance

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

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2021 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Russell 3000® Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one year period, the first 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 reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the one and three year periods and below the performance of the Index for the five year period. The Board considered that the Fund was created in connection with Invesco Ltd.’s acquisition of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Transaction”) and that the Fund’s performance prior to the closing of the Transaction on May 24, 2019 is that of its predecessor fund. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could

 

 

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produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

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

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other similarly managed mutual funds or client accounts.

    The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts.

D.

Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

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

E.

Profitability and Financial Resources

The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services in the aggregate and on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and

the periodic review and enhancement of such methodology. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the sub-advisory contracts.

F.

Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

    The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but

not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board considered that Invesco Advisers may serve as the Fund’s affiliated securities lending agent and evaluated the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers when serving in such role, including the compensation received. The Board considered Invesco Advisers’ securities lending platform and corporate governance structure for securities lending, including Invesco Advisers’ Securities Lending Governance Committee and its related responsibilities. The Board noted that to the extent the Fund utilizes Invesco Advisers as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services without obtaining exemptive relief. The Board considered information provided by Invesco Advisers related to the performance of Invesco Advisers as securities lending agent, including a summary of the securities lending services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers and the compensation paid to Invesco Advisers for such services, as well as any revenues generated for the Fund in connection with such securities lending activity and the allocation of such revenue between the Fund and Invesco Advisers.

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

 

 

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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 advisers.

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, 2022:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

          

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

   $ 183,827,660                                 

Qualified Dividend Income*

     57.99  

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

     56.85  

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

     0.00  

Qualified Business Income*

     0.00  

Business Interest Income*

     0.00  

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

 

Non-Resident Alien Shareholders

                                      

Short-Term Capital Gain Distributions

   $ 27,007,091     

 

24   Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®


Trustees and Officers

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity 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 Trustee                
Martin L. Flanagan1 – 1960 Trustee and Vice Chair   2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee and Vice Chair, 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)

  189   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.

 

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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                

Beth Ann Brown – 1968

Trustee (2019) and Chair (August 2022)

  2019  

Independent Consultant

 

Formerly: Head of Intermediary Distribution, Managing Director, Strategic Relations, Managing Director, Head of National Accounts, Senior Vice President, National Account Manager and Senior Vice President, Key Account Manager, Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC; Vice President, Key Account Manager, Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc.; and Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  189  

Director, Board of Directors of Caron Engineering Inc.; Advisor, Board of Advisors of Caron Engineering Inc.; President and Director, Acton Shapleigh Youth Conservation Corps (non-profit)

Formerly: President and Director

Director of Grahamtastic Connection (non-profit)

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); Director, Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Director, Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor); Director, Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (railroads); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; and Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  189   Resideo Technologies, Inc. (smart home technology); Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Textainer Group Holdings, (shipping container leasing company); Investment Company Institute (professional organization); and Independent Directors Council (professional organization)

Eli Jones – 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Dean of Mays Business School-Texas A&M University; Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; and Director, Arvest Bank

  189   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); and Member of Regional Board of Directors and Board of Directors, First Financial Bancorp (regional bank)

Elizabeth Krentzman – 1959

Trustee

  2019  

Formerly: Principal and Chief Regulatory Advisor for Asset Management Services and U.S. Mutual Fund Leader of Deloitte & Touche LLP; General Counsel of the Investment Company Institute (trade association); National Director of the Investment Management Regulatory Consulting Practice, Principal, Director and Senior Manager of Deloitte & Touche LLP; Assistant Director of the Division of Investment Management - Office of Disclosure and Investment Adviser Regulation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and various positions with the Division of Investment Management – Office of Regulatory Policy of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP; and Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  189  

Formerly:

Member of the Cartica Funds Board of Directors (private investment fund); Trustee of the University of Florida National Board Foundation; and Member of the University of Florida Law Center Association, Inc. Board of Trustees, Audit Committee and Membership Committee

Anthony J. LaCava, Jr. – 1956

Trustee

  2019  

Formerly: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Blue Hills Bank (publicly traded financial institution) and Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

  189   Blue Hills Bank; Chairman, Bentley University; Member, Business School Advisory Council; and Nominating Committee, KPMG LLP

Prema Mathai-Davis – 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired

 

Formerly: Co-Founder & Partner of Quantalytics Research, LLC, (a FinTech Investment Research Platform for the Self-Directed Investor); Trustee of YWCA Retirement Fund; CEO of YWCA of the USA; Board member of the NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Commissioner of the NYC Department of Aging; and Board member of Johns Hopkins Bioethics Institute

  189   Member of Board of Positive Planet US (non-profit) and HealthCare Chaplaincy Network (non-profit)
                 

 

 

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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–(continued)        

Joel W. Motley – 1952

Trustee

  2019  

Director of Office of Finance, Federal Home Loan Bank System; Managing Director of Carmona Motley Inc. (privately held financial advisor); Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and its Finance and Budget Committee; Chairman Emeritus of Board of Human Rights Watch and Member of its Investment Committee; and Member of Investment Committee Board of Historic Hudson Valley (non-profit cultural organization); Member of the Board, Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp.; and Member of the Vestry and the Investment Committee of Trinity Church Wall Street.

 

Formerly: Managing Director of Public Capital Advisors, LLC (privately held financial advisor); Managing Director of Carmona Motley Hoffman, Inc. (privately held financial advisor); Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds; and Director of Columbia Equity Financial Corp. (privately held financial advisor)

  189   Member of Board of Trust for Mutual Understanding (non-profit promoting the arts and environment); Member of Board of Greenwall Foundation (bioethics research foundation) and its Investment Committee; Member of Board of Friends of the LRC (non-profit legal advocacy); and Board Member and Investment Committee Member of Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting (non-profit journalism)

Teresa M. Ressel – 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC (investment banking); Chief Operating Officer, UBS AG Americas (investment banking); Sr. Management Team Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and Designated Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Treasury and Director, ON Semiconductor Corporation (semiconductor manufacturing)

  189   None

Robert C. Troccoli – 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Retired

 

Formerly: Adjunct Professor, University of Denver – Daniels College of Business; and Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

  189   None

Daniel S. Vandivort – 1954

Trustee

  2019  

President, Flyway Advisory Services LLC (consulting and property management)

 

Formerly: President and Chief Investment Officer, previously Head of Fixed Income, Weiss Peck and Greer/Robeco Investment Management; Trustee and Chair, Weiss Peck and Greer Funds Board; and various capacities at CS First Boston including Head of Fixed Income at First Boston Asset Management.

  189   Formerly: Trustee and Governance Chair, Oppenheimer Funds; Treasurer, Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee, Huntington Disease Foundation of America

 

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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

Officers        

Sheri Morris – 1964

President and Principal Executive Officer

  1999  

Director, Invesco Trust Company; Head of Global Fund Services, Invesco Ltd.; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds; 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; and Vice President, OppenheimerFunds, Inc.

 

Formerly: Vice President, Treasurer 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; Vice President and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; 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; and Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

Jeffrey H. Kupor – 1968

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

  2018  

Head of Legal of the Americas, Invesco Ltd.; Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); 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.); 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 and Vice President, Harbourview Asset Management Corporation; Secretary and Vice President, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Invesco Managed Accounts, LLC; Secretary and Senior Vice President, OFI Global Institutional, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, OFI SteelPath, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.; Secretary and Vice President, Shareholder Services, Inc.; and Secretary and Vice President, Trinity Investment Management Corporation

 

Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.; Head of Legal, Worldwide Institutional, Invesco Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; 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.; Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc.; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; and Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC

  N/A   N/A

Andrew R. Schlossberg – 1974

Senior Vice President

  2019  

Senior Vice President, Invesco Group Services, Inc.; Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director and Senior Vice President, 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); Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; and Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)

 

Formerly: Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Insurance Agency, Inc.; Director, Invesco UK Limited; Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Asset Management Limited and Invesco Fund Managers Limited; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Administration Services Limited and Invesco Global Investment Funds Limited; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Head of EMEA, Invesco Ltd.; President, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II and Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust; and Managing Director and Principal Executive Officer, Invesco Capital Management LLC

  N/A   N/A

 

T-4   Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and

Position(s)

Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Officers–(continued)        

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; Manager, Invesco Specialized Products, LLC; Member, Invesco Canada Funds Advisory Board; Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); and Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); President, Invesco, Inc.; President, Invesco Global Direct Real Estate Feeder GP Ltd.; President, Invesco IP Holdings (Canada) Ltd; President, Invesco Global Direct Real Estate GP Ltd.; President, Invesco Financial Services Ltd. / Services Financiers Invesco Ltée; and Director and Chairman, Invesco Trust Company

 

Formerly: President, Trimark Investments Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltee; Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Insurance Agency, Inc.; 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.; and Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

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.; Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; President, SNW Asset Management Corporation and Invesco Managed Accounts, LLC; Chairman and Director, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Chairman and Director, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Chairman and Director, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, Invesco Group Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Adrien Deberghes – 1967

Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President

  2020  

Head of the Fund Office of the CFO and Fund Administration; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President, The Invesco Funds; 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: Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Fidelity Investments

  N/A   N/A
Crissie M. Wisdom – 1969 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer   2013  

Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC Compliance Officer for Invesco U.S. entities including: Invesco Advisers, Inc. and its affiliates, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, Invesco Capital Management, LLC, Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

  N/A   N/A

 

T-5   Invesco Main Street All Cap Fund®


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and

Position(s)

Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Officers–(continued)        

Todd F. Kuehl – 1969

Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President

  2020  

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

 

Formerly: Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, Legg Mason (Mutual Funds); Chief Compliance Officer, Legg Mason Private Portfolio Group (registered investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

James Bordewick, Jr. – 1959

Senior Vice President and Senior Officer

  2022  

Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds; and Chief Legal Officer, KingsCrowd, Inc. (research and analytical platform for investment in private capital markets)

 

Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Legal and Regulatory, Netcapital (private capital investment platform); Managing Director, General Counsel of asset management and Chief Compliance Officer for asset management and private banking, Bank of America Corporation; Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds and BofA Funds; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management; Chief Legal Officer, MFS Funds; Associate, Ropes & Gray; Associate, Gaston Snow & Ely Bartlett

  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   Investment Adviser   Distributor   Auditors
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000   Invesco Advisers, Inc.   Invesco Distributors, Inc.   PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, TX 77046-1173   1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.   11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000   1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800
  Atlanta, GA 30309   Houston, TX 77046-1173   Houston, TX 77002-5021
Counsel to the Fund   Counsel to the Independent Trustees   Transfer Agent   Custodian
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP   Goodwin Procter LLP   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.   State Street Bank and Trust Company
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600   901 New York Avenue, N.W.   11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000   225 Franklin Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018   Washington, D.C. 20001   Houston, TX 77046-1173   Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

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

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

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

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

 

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Annual Report to Shareholders   October 31, 2022

Invesco Rising Dividends Fund

Nasdaq:

A: OARDX C: OCRDX R: ONRDX Y: OYRDX R5: RSDQX R6: OIRDX

 

 

   
2   Management’s Discussion
2   Performance Summary
3   Long-Term Fund Performance
5   Supplemental Information
7   Schedule of Investments
10   Financial Statements
13   Financial Highlights
14   Notes to Financial Statements
20   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
21   Fund Expenses
22   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
24   Tax Information
T-1     Trustees and Officers


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Class A shares of Invesco Rising Dividends Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), outperformed the Russell 1000 Index.

 

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

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

 

Total returns, 10/31/21 to 10/31/22, 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

    -10.33

Class C Shares

    -11.00  

Class R Shares

    -10.58  

Class Y Shares

    -10.12  

Class R5 Shares

    -10.06  

Class R6 Shares

    -10.04  

S&P 500 Index

    -14.61  

Russell 1000 Index

    -16.38  

Source(s): RIMES Technologies Corp.

       

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The world and markets have largely moved on from COVID-19 but are still dealing with the hangover from all the financial actions taken to fight the pandemic. During the pandemic, governments around the world engaged in high deficit spending to stimulate their economies and central banks lowered interest rates to maintain financial stability and spur demand. Meanwhile, COVID-19 lockdowns and related supply chain disruptions caused fewer goods to be produced. The goods that were produced were also relatively more expensive than before due to a reversal of the offshoring phenomenon. More money in the world chasing relatively fewer and more expensively produced goods led to a generational high in inflation rates. The Russia/Ukraine situation only turbocharged the scarcity of goods and inflation rates.

    That said, the monetary situation has changed dramatically this year. Central banks no longer view inflation as “transitory,” but rather as a significant threat that needs to be snuffed out and interest rates have risen materially. Between inflation eating away at consumers’ discretionary income, higher interest rates making large purchases more expensive and a normalization of services consumption, we’ve seen material weakness in consumer discretionary spending on goods. Whether this leads to a recession in 2023 remains an open question, but we think it is more likely than not. Either way, rising rates are having their intended effect of slowing the economy.

    During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, stock selection and the Fund’s underweight allocation in communication services, as well as strong stock selection in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors were the primary drivers of the Fund’s outperformance versus the Russell 1000 Index. Weaker stock selection in the

real estate and financials sectors partly offset these results.

    The largest individual contributors to the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell 1000 Index during the fiscal year included Chevron, Eli Lilly and Chesapeake Energy. The entire energy sector was a major outperformer in the first quarter of 2022 and Chevron was no exception. Rebounding pandemic demand and lack of capital investment in energy in recent years drove rising oil prices early in the fiscal year. The Russia/Ukraine situation later kicked prices into overdrive as sanctions curtailed Russian energy exports. Eli Lilly benefited from the general outperformance of the pharmaceutical industry as it is typically viewed as a defensive industry in down markets. Eli Lilly also reported favorable data for a key drug, Tirzepatide, which treats diabetes. Chesapeake Energy benefited greatly from the rise in natural gas prices. We believe its valuation may improve and all else equal earnings should also improve as bankruptcy-era hedges are replaced by contracts at today’s much higher prices.

    The largest individual detractors from the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell 1000 Index during the fiscal year included NVIDIA, ASML and Nike. NVIDIA underperformed due to near-term concerns that weaker consumer spending would adversely affect the company’s gaming business and potential for economic headwinds to eventually cause weakness in the company’s data center segment. ASML, a supplier of equipment to the semiconductor industry, was impacted by worries over cyclical downturn in demand for chips and by trade tensions between the US and China which led to export restrictions. After a strong first half of 2021, Nike ran into three factors that hampered performance starting in late 2021: Supply chain issues, China COVID-19 lockdowns and currency headwinds. We believe these factors are likely largely transitory in nature and

 

Nike’s long-term future remains bright as the company recaptures margin from supply chain woes and China’s unsustainable lockdown policy.

    We continue to maintain our discipline around valuation and focus on companies which we believe have competitive advantages and skilled management teams that are out-executing peers. We believe this disciplined approach is essential to generating attractive long-term performance.

    We thank you for your continued investment in the Invesco Rising Dividends Fund.

 

 

Portfolio manager(s):

Belinda Cavazos

Peter Santoro - Lead

Raman Vardharaj

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

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

 

 

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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

    

 

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

Fund and index data from 10/31/12

 

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1 Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee 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 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

 

As of 10/31/22, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

 

Inception (4/30/80)

    11.67

10 Years

    9.38  

  5 Years

    7.59  

  1 Year

    -15.27  

Class C Shares

 

Inception (9/1/93)

    8.32

10 Years

    9.34  

  5 Years

    8.00  

  1 Year

    -11.77  

Class R Shares

 

Inception (3/1/01)

    6.47

10 Years

    9.71  

  5 Years

    8.54  

  1 Year

    -10.58  

Class Y Shares

 

Inception (12/16/96)

    7.72

10 Years

    10.26  

  5 Years

    9.07  

  1 Year

    -10.12  

Class R5 Shares

 

10 Years

    10.14

  5 Years

    9.07  

  1 Year

    -10.06  

Class R6 Shares

 

Inception (2/28/12)

    9.87

10 Years

    10.44  

  5 Years

    9.22  

  1 Year

    -10.04  

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

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

    The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Performance figures do not reflect deduction

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

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

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

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

 

 

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Supplemental Information

Invesco Rising Dividends Fund’s investment objective is to seek total return.

Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2022, and is based on total net assets.

Unless otherwise noted, all data is provided by Invesco.

To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

 

About indexes used in this report

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

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

The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the 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.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Fund Information

    

 

Portfolio Composition

 

By sector    % of total net assets

Information Technology

       23.63 %

Health Care

       16.40

Financials

       13.08

Industrials

       11.81

Consumer Discretionary

       9.20

Consumer Staples

       8.73

Energy

       5.50

Real Estate

       3.24

Communication Services

       3.07

Utilities

       2.54

Materials

       1.94

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

       0.86

Top 10 Equity Holdings*

 

         % of total net assets

  1.

  Apple, Inc.        6.47 %

  2.

  Microsoft Corp.        6.19

  3.

  UnitedHealth Group, Inc.        3.05

  4.

  Chevron Corp.        2.61

  5.

  Visa, Inc., Class A        2.58

  6.

  JPMorgan Chase & Co.        2.57

  7.

  Eli Lilly and Co.        2.34

  8.

  Johnson & Johnson        2.31

  9.

  PepsiCo, Inc.        2.00

10.

  Home Depot, Inc. (The)        2.00

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, if any.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2022.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2022

 

     Shares      Value  

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–99.14%

 

Aerospace & Defense–2.55%

 

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

     613,989      $ 21,827,309  

 

 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

     479,970        45,510,755  

 

 
          67,338,064  

 

 

Agricultural & Farm Machinery–1.68%

 

Deere & Co.(b)

     112,312        44,455,336  

 

 

Air Freight & Logistics–1.36%

 

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     213,963        35,896,573  

 

 

Apparel Retail–0.51%

 

Ross Stores, Inc.

     140,556        13,449,804  

 

 

Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods–0.85%

 

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France)

     35,675        22,506,496  

 

 

Asset Management & Custody Banks–1.22%

 

BlackRock, Inc.(b)

     50,041        32,321,982  

 

 

Building Products–1.13%

 

Carrier Global Corp.

     750,506        29,840,119  

 

 

Cable & Satellite–1.32%

 

Comcast Corp., Class A

     1,096,806        34,812,622  

 

 

Communications Equipment–1.14%

 

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     120,775        30,158,725  

 

 

Construction Materials–0.82%

 

Vulcan Materials Co.

     131,517        21,529,333  

 

 

Consumer Finance–1.02%

 

American Express Co.

     180,663        26,819,422  

 

 

Data Processing & Outsourced Services–3.47%

 

Mastercard, Inc., Class A(b)

     71,773        23,554,463  

 

 

Visa, Inc., Class A(b)

     328,701        68,093,699  

 

 
     91,648,162  

 

 

Diversified Banks–3.84%

 

Bank of America Corp.

     929,898        33,513,524  

 

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     538,381        67,771,400  

 

 
     101,284,924  

 

 

Electric Utilities–1.08%

 

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     323,015        28,399,479  

 

 

Electronic Manufacturing Services–1.08%

 

TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland)

     233,801        28,577,496  

 

 

Environmental & Facilities Services–1.18%

 

Republic Services, Inc.

     233,953        31,026,847  

 

 

Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals–1.12%

 

Mosaic Co. (The)

     549,266        29,523,047  

 

 

Financial Exchanges & Data–2.20%

 

CME Group, Inc., Class A

     138,148        23,941,049  

 

 

S&P Global, Inc.

     106,249        34,132,491  

 

 
     58,073,540  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Food Distributors–0.64%

 

Sysco Corp.

     194,519      $ 16,837,565  

 

 

Footwear–0.84%

 

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     238,810        22,132,911  

 

 

Gas Utilities–0.69%

 

Atmos Energy Corp.

     171,795        18,304,757  

 

 

General Merchandise Stores–1.34%

 

Dollar General Corp.

     138,877        35,420,579  

 

 

Health Care Equipment–1.28%

 

Stryker Corp.(b)

     147,969        33,920,414  

 

 

Home Improvement Retail–1.99%

 

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     177,762             52,640,661  

 

 

Homebuilding–0.81%

 

D.R. Horton, Inc.

     278,466        21,408,466  

 

 

Household Products–1.73%

 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     339,337        45,698,514  

 

 

Hypermarkets & Super Centers–1.10%

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     57,817        28,995,226  

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates–1.43%

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

     185,611        37,868,356  

 

 

Industrial Machinery–0.92%

 

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     345,553        24,409,864  

 

 

Industrial REITs–1.32%

 

Prologis, Inc.

     314,692        34,852,139  

 

 

Insurance Brokers–1.64%

 

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.(b)

     268,646        43,383,643  

 

 

Integrated Oil & Gas–2.61%

 

Chevron Corp.

     380,746        68,876,951  

 

 

Integrated Telecommunication Services–0.62%

 

Deutsche Telekom AG (Germany)

     857,396        16,240,420  

 

 

Interactive Home Entertainment–1.13%

 

Electronic Arts, Inc.

     237,103        29,865,494  

 

 

Investment Banking & Brokerage–1.48%

 

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     489,049        38,962,534  

 

 

IT Consulting & Other Services–1.43%

 

Accenture PLC, Class A

     132,551        37,631,229  

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services–1.96%

 

Danaher Corp.

     205,532        51,726,238  

 

 

Managed Health Care–4.86%

 

Elevance Health, Inc.

     87,420        47,798,634  

 

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     145,001        80,497,305  

 

 
     128,295,939  

 

 
 

 

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

 

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    Shares      Value  

 

 

Multi-line Insurance–0.77%

 

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    279,852      $ 20,264,083  

 

 

Multi-Utilities–0.77%

 

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

    221,607        20,239,367  

 

 

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–2.07%

 

APA Corp.

    454,753        20,673,072  

 

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    332,660        34,021,138  

 

 
     54,694,210  

 

 

Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation–0.82%

 

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

    122,028        21,526,959  

 

 

Packaged Foods & Meats–1.08%

 

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    463,867        28,518,543  

 

 

Pharmaceuticals–8.30%

 

AstraZeneca PLC, ADR (United Kingdom)

    465,413        27,370,938  

 

 

Eli Lilly and Co.

    170,432        61,711,723  

 

 

Johnson & Johnson

    350,009        60,891,066  

 

 

Pfizer, Inc.

    801,931        37,329,888  

 

 

Zoetis, Inc.

    210,317        31,711,597  

 

 
        219,015,212  

 

 

Property & Casualty Insurance–0.91%

 

Allstate Corp. (The)

    190,838        24,093,298  

 

 

Railroads–1.56%

 

Union Pacific Corp.

    208,817        41,166,183  

 

 

Residential REITs–0.58%

 

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A(b)

    483,188        15,433,025  

 

 

Restaurants–2.86%

 

McDonald’s Corp.(b)

    146,718        40,004,130  

 

 

Starbucks Corp.

    408,377        35,361,364  

 

 
     75,365,494  

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment–1.72%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

    214,266        18,917,545  

 

 

ASML Holding N.V., New York Shares (Netherlands)

    55,980        26,446,072  

 

 
     45,363,617  

 

 

Semiconductors–2.13%

 

Broadcom, Inc.

    76,808        36,108,977  

 

 

NVIDIA Corp.

    149,338        20,156,150  

 

 
     56,265,127  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Soft Drinks–3.43%

 

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     627,988      $ 37,585,082  

 

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

     291,153        52,867,562  

 

 
     90,452,644  

 

 

Specialized REITs–1.34%

 

American Tower Corp.(b)

     170,292        35,282,799  

 

 

Systems Software–6.19%

 

Microsoft Corp.

     703,601        163,326,900  

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals–6.47%

 

Apple, Inc.

     1,114,097        170,835,634  

 

 

Tobacco–0.75%

 

Altria Group, Inc.

     425,081        19,668,498  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $1,783,563,284)

 

     2,616,645,464  

 

 

Money Market Funds–1.11%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.07%(c)(d)

     10,129,054        10,129,054  

 

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.03%(c)(d)

     7,527,899        7,529,405  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.08%(c)(d)

     11,576,061        11,576,061  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $29,233,730)

 

     29,234,520  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
(excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on
loan)–100.25%
(Cost $1,812,797,014)

        2,645,879,984  

 

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan

 

Money Market Funds–4.59%

 

Invesco Private Government Fund, 3.18%(c)(d)(e)

     33,912,047        33,912,047  

 

 

Invesco Private Prime Fund, 3.28%(c)(d)(e)

     87,205,356        87,205,356  

 

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan
(Cost $121,115,959)

 

     121,117,403  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN
SECURITIES–104.84%
(Cost $1,933,912,973)

 

     2,766,997,387  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(4.84)%

 

     (127,699,504

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 2,639,297,883  

 

 
 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR  – American Depositary Receipt

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

 

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

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

All or a portion of this security was out on loan at October 31, 2022.

(c) 

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

 

     Value
October 31, 2021
   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sales

    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Realized
Gain
(Loss)
    Value
October 31, 2022
    Dividend Income  
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                                                                                        

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

           $ 5,150,599              $ 123,333,144     $ (118,354,689           $ -             $ -              $ 10,129,054                      $ 30,210          

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

            3,973,053               88,095,103       (84,539,065             790               (476             7,529,405                       31,614          

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

            5,886,399               140,952,165       (135,262,503             -               -               11,576,061                       43,920          
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                                                                                        

Invesco Private Government Fund

            -               482,031,317       (448,119,270             -               -               33,912,047                       277,709*          

Invesco Private Prime Fund

            -               1,053,872,511       (966,641,781             1,444               (26,818             87,205,356                       750,313*          

Total

          $ 15,010,051             $ 1,888,284,240     $ (1,752,917,308           $ 2,234             $ (27,294           $ 150,351,923                     $ 1,133,766          

 

  *

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

 

(d) 

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2022.

(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.

 

9   Invesco Rising Dividends Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value
(Cost $1,783,563,284)*

   $ 2,616,645,464  

 

 

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value
(Cost $150,349,689)

     150,351,923  

 

 

Cash

     630,207  

 

 

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $929)

     897  

 

 

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     17,043,569  

 

 

Fund shares sold

     634,543  

 

 

Dividends

     1,785,624  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     160,386  

 

 

Other assets

     76,950  

 

 

Total assets

     2,787,329,563  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Investments purchased

     23,755,693  

 

 

Fund shares reacquired

     1,494,732  

 

 

Collateral upon return of securities loaned

     121,115,959  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     1,222,610  

 

 

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     3,808  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     161,869  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     277,009  

 

 

Total liabilities

     148,031,680  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 2,639,297,883  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 1,668,364,897  

 

 

Distributable earnings

     970,932,986  

 

 
   $ 2,639,297,883  

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 2,085,511,626  

 

 

Class C

   $ 138,325,154  

 

 

Class R

   $ 98,241,309  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 281,984,218  

 

 

Class R5

   $ 11,655  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 35,223,921  

 

 

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

 

Class A

     95,839,619  

 

 

Class C

     7,964,856  

 

 

Class R

     4,554,108  

 

 

Class Y

     12,377,281  

 

 

Class R5

     536  

 

 

Class R6

     1,550,769  

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 21.76  

 

 

Maximum offering price per share
(Net asset value of $21.76 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 23.03  

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 17.37  

 

 

Class R:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 21.57  

 

 

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 22.78  

 

 

Class R5:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 21.74  

 

 

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 22.71  

 

 

 

*

At October 31, 2022, securities with an aggregate value of $117,366,565 were on loan to brokers.

 

 

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

 

10   Invesco Rising Dividends Fund


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

Investment income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,170,127)

   $ 52,198,318  

 

 

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes net securities lending income of $851,258)

     957,002  

 

 

Total investment income

     53,155,320  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     17,014,869  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     414,354  

 

 

Custodian fees

     12,323  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     5,714,626  

 

 

Class C

     1,685,098  

 

 

Class R

     533,279  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – A, C, R and Y

     3,231,464  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R5

     4  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     11,514  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     59,899  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     144,235  

 

 

Professional services fees

     69,588  

 

 

Other

     (211,605

 

 

Total expenses

     28,679,648  

 

 

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

     (24,177

 

 

Net expenses

     28,655,471  

 

 

Net investment income

     24,499,849  

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     143,459,443  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (27,294

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (63,656

 

 
     143,368,493  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (484,261,648

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     2,234  

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (11,235

 

 
     (484,270,649

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (340,902,156

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (316,402,307

 

 

 

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

 

11   Invesco Rising Dividends Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

 

     2022     2021  

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 24,499,849     $ 17,346,586  

 

 

Net realized gain

     143,368,493       379,515,076  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (484,270,649     507,439,650  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (316,402,307     904,301,312  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

     (290,632,861     (49,334,750

 

 

Class C

     (26,390,273     (5,112,354

 

 

Class R

     (13,192,438     (2,124,341

 

 

Class Y

     (36,961,371     (7,061,100

 

 

Class R5

     (1,766     (328

 

 

Class R6

     (4,795,326     (818,653

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

     (371,974,035     (64,451,526

 

 

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

     127,354,509       (99,301,611

 

 

Class C

     (11,296,859     (104,312,412

 

 

Class R

     7,952,353       (9,906,918

 

 

Class Y

     26,500,911       (16,255,806

 

 

Class R6

     3,207,862       2,526,702  

 

 

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

     153,718,776       (227,250,045

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (534,657,566     612,599,741  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

     3,173,955,449       2,561,355,708  

 

 

End of year

   $ 2,639,297,883     $ 3,173,955,449  

 

 

 

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

 

12   Invesco Rising Dividends Fund


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(c)

Ratio of net

investment

income

(loss)

to average

net assets

Portfolio

turnover (d)

Class A

Year ended 10/31/22    

$ 27.44 $ 0.20 $ (2.67 ) $ (2.47 ) $ (0.12 ) $ (3.09 ) $ (3.21 ) $ 21.76   (10.33 )% $ 2,085,512   0.96 %   0.96 %   0.87 %   38 %

Year ended 10/31/21

  20.52   0.15   7.30   7.45   (0.15 )   (0.38 )   (0.53 )   27.44   36.83   2,497,385   1.00   1.00   0.62   30

Year ended 10/31/20

  20.21   0.20   0.99   1.19   (0.23 )   (0.65 )   (0.88 )   20.52   6.05   1,944,346   1.04   1.04   0.99   28

Year ended 10/31/19

  19.48   0.22   1.98   2.20   (0.18 )   (1.29 )   (1.47 )   20.21   12.30   2,055,643   1.05   1.05   1.13   29

Year ended 10/31/18

  20.45   0.22   0.63   0.85   (0.23 )   (1.59 )   (1.82 )   19.48   4.39   1,980,262   1.06   1.06   1.11   58

Class C

Year ended 10/31/22

  22.56   0.02   (2.12 )   (2.10 )     (3.09 )   (3.09 )   17.37   (11.00 )   138,325   1.71   1.71   0.12   38

Year ended 10/31/21

  16.95   (0.03 )   6.02   5.99   (0.00 )   (0.38 )   (0.38 )   22.56   35.83   195,831   1.75   1.75   (0.13 )   30

Year ended 10/31/20

  16.77   0.04   0.82   0.86   (0.03 )   (0.65 )   (0.68 )   16.95   5.23   238,458   1.79   1.79   0.24   28

Year ended 10/31/19

  16.44   0.06   1.64   1.70   (0.08 )   (1.29 )   (1.37 )   16.77   11.44   317,475   1.80   1.80   0.38   29

Year ended 10/31/18

  17.54   0.06   0.54   0.60   (0.11 )   (1.59 )   (1.70 )   16.44   3.65   470,544   1.81   1.81   0.36   58

Class R

Year ended 10/31/22

  27.23   0.14   (2.65 )   (2.51 )   (0.06 )   (3.09 )   (3.15 )   21.57   (10.58 )   98,241   1.21   1.21   0.62   38

Year ended 10/31/21

  20.36   0.09   7.25   7.34   (0.09 )   (0.38 )   (0.47 )   27.23   36.53   115,326   1.25   1.25   0.37   30

Year ended 10/31/20

  20.06   0.15   0.97   1.12   (0.17 )   (0.65 )   (0.82 )   20.36   5.75   94,605   1.29   1.29   0.74   28

Year ended 10/31/19

  19.35   0.17   1.97   2.14   (0.14 )   (1.29 )   (1.43 )   20.06   12.00   104,287   1.30   1.30   0.88   29

Year ended 10/31/18

  20.32   0.17   0.63   0.80   (0.18 )   (1.59 )   (1.77 )   19.35   4.16   104,523   1.31   1.31   0.86   58

Class Y

Year ended 10/31/22

  28.59   0.27   (2.80 )   (2.53 )   (0.19 )   (3.09 )   (3.28 )   22.78   (10.12 )   281,984   0.71   0.71   1.12   38

Year ended 10/31/21

  21.36   0.22   7.61   7.83   (0.22 )   (0.38 )   (0.60 )   28.59   37.21   324,469   0.75   0.75   0.87   30

Year ended 10/31/20

  21.02   0.26   1.02   1.28   (0.29 )   (0.65 )   (0.94 )   21.36   6.29   255,399   0.79   0.79   1.24   28

Year ended 10/31/19

  20.21   0.27   2.06   2.33   (0.23 )   (1.29 )   (1.52 )   21.02   12.52   311,750   0.80   0.80   1.38   29

Year ended 10/31/18

  21.14   0.28   0.66   0.94   (0.28 )   (1.59 )   (1.87 )   20.21   4.68   345,108   0.81   0.81   1.36   58

Class R5

Year ended 10/31/22

  27.43   0.28   (2.68 )   (2.40 )   (0.20 )   (3.09 )   (3.29 )   21.74   (10.06 )   12   0.63   0.63   1.20   38

Year ended 10/31/21

  20.51   0.24   7.30   7.54   (0.24 )   (0.38 )   (0.62 )   27.43   37.33   15   0.65   0.65   0.97   30

Year ended 10/31/20

  20.21   0.27   0.98   1.25   (0.30 )   (0.65 )   (0.95 )   20.51   6.41   11   0.67   0.67   1.36   28

Period ended 10/31/19(e) 

  18.65   0.13   1.55   1.68   (0.12 )     (0.12 )   20.21   9.05   11   0.70 (f)    0.70 (f)    1.49 (f)    29

Class R6

Year ended 10/31/22

  28.51   0.29   (2.79 )   (2.50 )   (0.21 )   (3.09 )   (3.30 )   22.71   (10.04 )   35,224   0.63   0.63   1.20   38

Year ended 10/31/21

  21.31   0.25   7.58   7.83   (0.25 )   (0.38 )   (0.63 )   28.51   37.30   40,929   0.65   0.65   0.97   30

Year ended 10/31/20

  20.97   0.29   1.02   1.31   (0.32 )   (0.65 )   (0.97 )   21.31   6.47   28,537   0.64   0.67   1.39   28

Year ended 10/31/19

  20.16   0.30   2.06   2.36   (0.26 )   (1.29 )   (1.55 )   20.97   12.72   29,624   0.64   0.64   1.54   29

Year ended 10/31/18

  21.10   0.31   0.65   0.96   (0.31 )   (1.59 )   (1.90 )   20.16   4.82   24,128   0.65   0.65   1.52   58

 

(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) 

Does not include indirect expenses from affiliated fund fees and expenses of 0.00% for the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018.

(d) 

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

(e) 

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

(f) 

Annualized.

 

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

 

13   Invesco Rising Dividends Fund


Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2022

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Rising Dividends Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting the Fund or each class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of the Fund or each class.

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek total return.

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

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

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

A.

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange is generally valued at its trade price or official closing price that day as of the close of the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any trades 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 using prices provided by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the daily settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Non-U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they trade. Options not listed on an exchange and swaps generally are valued using pricing provided from independent pricing services.

Securities of investment companies that are not exchange-traded (e.g., open-end mutual funds) are valued using such company’s end-of-business-day net asset value per share.

Deposits, other obligations of U.S. and non-U.S. banks and financial institutions are valued at their daily account value.

Fixed income securities (including convertible debt securities) generally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices 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, and their value may be adjusted accordingly. 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 New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) may use various pricing services to obtain market quotations as well as fair value prices. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become not representative of market value in the Adviser’s judgment (“unreliable”). If, between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, a significant event occurs that makes the closing price of the security unreliable, the Adviser 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 in accordance with Board- approved policies and related Adviser procedures (“Valuation Procedures”). 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 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.

Unlisted securities will be valued using prices provided by independent pricing services or by another method that the Adviser, in its judgment, believes better reflects the security’s fair value in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

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 may be used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by the Adviser in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. If a fair value price provided by a pricing service is unreliable, the Adviser will fair value the security using the Valuation Procedures. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism, significant governmental actions or adverse investor sentiment generally and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

The price the Fund could receive upon the sale of any investment may differ from the Adviser’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that are valued using a fair valuation technique. When fair valuation techniques are applied, the Adviser uses available information, including both observable and unobservable inputs and assumptions, to determine a methodology that will result in a valuation that the Adviser believes approximates market value. Fund securities that are fair valued may be subject to greater fluctuation in their value from one day to the next than would be the case if market quotations were used. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, and the degree of subjectivity in such decisions, the Fund could realize a greater or lesser than expected gain or loss upon the sale of the investment.

 

14   Invesco Rising Dividends Fund


B.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

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, the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities and its “country of risk” as determined by a third party service provider, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.

D.

Distributions – Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.

E.

Federal Income Taxes – The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

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

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

F.

Expenses – Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.

G.

Accounting Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.

H.

Indemnifications – Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.

I.

Securities Lending – The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Adviser serves as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. The Bank of New York Mellon also serves as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund paid the Adviser $11,932 in fees for securities lending agent services. Fees paid to the Adviser for securities lending agent services are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations.

 

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J.

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

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 for hedging does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

L.

COVID-19 Risk – The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations (including business closures) and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand and employee availability, and defaults and credit downgrades, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally and cause general concern and uncertainty. The full economic impact and ongoing effects of COVID-19 (or other future epidemics or pandemics) at the macro-level and on individual businesses are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets    Rate*

 

First $ 800 million

  0.650%

 

Next $700 million

  0.600%

 

Next $1 billion

  0.580%

 

Next $2.5 billion

  0.560%

 

Next $5 billion

  0.540%

 

Over $10 billion

  0.520%

 

 

*

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

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.59%.

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

The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2023, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.00%, 2.75%, 2.25%, 1.75%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. 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, 2023. 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, 2024, 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, 2022, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $9,021.

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, 2022, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the

 

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

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2022, 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 Class A Plan, reimburses IDI for its allocated share of expenses incurred for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A shares. The Fund, pursuant to the Class C and Class R Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2022, 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, 2022, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $226,176 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $6,904 and $7,306 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund incurred $31,507 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. 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 Adviser’s 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, 2022. The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

 

     Level 1             Level 2             Level 3             Total  

 

 

Investments in Securities

                    

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

   $ 2,577,898,548         $ 38,746,916           $–         $ 2,616,645,464  

 

 

Money Market Funds

     29,234,520           121,117,403             –           150,351,923  

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 2,607,133,068         $ 159,864,319           $–         $ 2,766,997,387  

 

 

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, 2022, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $15,156.

NOTE 5–Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 6–Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate

 

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by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

NOTE 7–Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

     2022             2021  

 

 

Ordinary income*

   $ 68,984,758                  $ 17,395,806  

 

 

Long-term capital gain

     302,989,277           47,055,720  

 

 

Total distributions

   $ 371,974,035         $ 64,451,526  

 

 

 

*

Includes short-term capital gain distributions, if any.

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

     2022  

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   $ 10,291,471  

 

 

Undistributed long-term capital gain

     128,163,034  

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation – investments

     832,764,764  

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – foreign currencies

     (10,823

 

 

Temporary book/tax differences

     (275,460

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     1,668,364,897  

 

 

Total net assets

   $ 2,639,297,883  

 

 

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, 2022.

NOTE 8–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2022 was $1,084,990,068 and $1,278,258,015, respectively. Cost of investments, including any derivatives, on a tax basis includes the adjustments for financial reporting purposes as of the most recently completed federal income tax reporting period-end.

 

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments on a Tax Basis       

 

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 877,582,672  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (44,817,908

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 832,764,764  

 

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $1,934,232,623.

NOTE 9–Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of equalization, on October 31, 2022, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $155,010, undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $14,968,990 and shares of beneficial interest was increased by $15,124,000. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

NOTE 10–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Year ended      Year ended  
     October 31, 2022(a)      October 31, 2021  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

 

 

Sold:

           

Class A

     5,379,754        $  126,763,812        5,082,789      $   123,256,369  

 

 

Class C

     974,210        18,438,619        1,199,672        24,173,694  

 

 

Class R

     572,381        13,255,010        560,693        13,563,423  

 

 

Class Y

     1,929,786        47,193,508        1,300,759        32,672,915  

 

 

Class R6

     257,534        6,341,062        399,042        10,164,359  

 

 

 

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     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Year ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2022(a)     October 31, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     10,983,287     $ 270,845,937       2,030,625     $     46,150,409  

 

 

Class C

     1,295,270       25,646,349       268,032       4,913,077  

 

 

Class R

     536,890       13,152,871       94,695       2,116,215  

 

 

Class Y

     1,197,470       30,869,636       243,423       5,790,776  

 

 

Class R6

     176,677       4,538,725       31,446       749,190  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     1,245,374       28,819,568       3,855,584       90,335,153  

 

 

Class C

     (1,556,119     (28,819,568     (4,682,828     (90,335,153

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (12,780,473     (299,074,808     (14,716,870     (359,043,542

 

 

Class C

     (1,430,199     (26,562,259     (2,172,892     (43,064,030

 

 

Class R

     (790,969     (18,455,528     (1,065,821     (25,586,556

 

 

Class Y

     (2,099,613     (51,562,233     (2,149,762     (54,719,497

 

 

Class R6

     (318,950     (7,671,925     (334,301     (8,386,847

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

     5,572,310     $ 153,718,776       (10,055,714   $ (227,250,045

 

 

 

(a) 

There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 21% 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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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) and Shareholders of Invesco Rising Dividends Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco Rising Dividends Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds), referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

For each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2022 for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class R6.

For each of the three years in the period ended October 31, 2022 and the period May 24, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019 for Class R5.

The financial statements of Oppenheimer Rising Dividends Fund (subsequently renamed Invesco Rising Dividends Fund) as of and for the year ended October 31, 2018 and the financial highlights for the year then ended (not presented herein, other than the financial highlights) were audited by other auditors whose report dated December 21, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial highlights.

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, 2022 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.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 23, 2022

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, 2022 through October 31, 2022.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

          ACTUAL   HYPOTHETICAL
(5% annual return before
expenses)
    
     Beginning
    Account Value    
(05/01/22)
  Ending
    Account Value    
(10/31/22)1
  Expenses
      Paid During      
Period2
  Ending
Account Value    
(10/31/22)
  Expenses
      Paid During      
Period2
 

      Annualized      
Expense

Ratio

Class A

  $1,000.00   $953.80   $4.83   $1,020.27   $4.99   0.98%

Class C

    1,000.00     950.20     8.50     1,016.48     8.79   1.73    

Class R

    1,000.00     952.20     6.05     1,019.00     6.26   1.23    

Class Y

    1,000.00     954.80     3.60     1,021.53     3.72   0.73    

Class R5

    1,000.00     955.20     3.15     1,021.98     3.26   0.64    

Class R6

    1,000.00     955.20     3.15     1,021.98     3.26   0.64    

 

1 

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022, 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 13, 2022, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Rising Dividends Fund’s (the Fund) Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited and OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2022. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

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

    As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees and the Senior Officer, an officer of the Invesco Funds who reports directly to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. The Board also receives an independent written evaluation from the Senior Officer. 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 accordance with certain negotiated regulatory requirements. In addition to meetings with Invesco Advisers and fund counsel throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on May 2, 2022 and June 13, 2022, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee. The information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 13, 2022.

Factors and Conclusions and Summary of Independent Written Fee Evaluation

A.

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

The Board reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of, and reports related to, Invesco Advisers’ global security program and business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the remote and hybrid working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and paved the way for a hybrid working framework in a normalized environment as employees return to the office. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds, such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers’ systems preparedness and ongoing investment enabled

Invesco Advisers to manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds with minimal impact or disruption through challenging environments. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

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

B.

Fund Investment Performance

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

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2021 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Russell 1000® Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the third quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the 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 considered that the Fund was created in connection with Invesco Ltd.’s acquisition of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Transaction”) and that the Fund’s performance prior to the closing of the Transaction on May 24, 2019 is that of its predecessor fund. The Board noted that the Fund underwent a change in portfolio management in February 2020. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a

 

 

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

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

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

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other similarly managed mutual funds or client accounts.

    The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts.

D.

Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

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

E.

Profitability and Financial Resources

The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services in the aggregate and on an

individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and the periodic review and enhancement of such methodology. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the sub-advisory contracts.

F.

Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

    The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market

funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board considered that Invesco Advisers may serve as the Fund’s affiliated securities lending agent and evaluated the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers when serving in such role, including the compensation received. The Board considered Invesco Advisers’ securities lending platform and corporate governance structure for securities lending, including Invesco Advisers’ Securities Lending Governance Committee and its related responsibilities. The Board noted that to the extent the Fund utilizes Invesco Advisers as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services without obtaining exemptive relief. The Board considered information provided by Invesco Advisers related to the performance of Invesco Advisers as securities lending agent, including a summary of the securities lending services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers and the compensation paid to Invesco Advisers for such services, as well as any revenues generated for the Fund in connection with such securities lending activity and the allocation of such revenue between the Fund and Invesco Advisers.

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

 

 

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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 advisers.

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, 2022:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

                                                                                 

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     $318,113,277  

Qualified Dividend Income*

     71.23

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

     68.68

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

     0.00

Qualified Business Income*

     0.00

Business Interest Income*

     0.00

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

 

 

Non-Resident Alien Shareholders

            

Short-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     $54,144,00  

 

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Trustees and Officers

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity 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 Trustee                

Martin L. Flanagan1 – 1960

Trustee and Vice Chair

  2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee and Vice Chair, 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)

  189   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.

 

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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

  1993  

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

  229   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

  229   Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

Beth Ann Brown – 1968

Trustee

  2019  

Independent Consultant

 

Formerly: Head of Intermediary Distribution, Managing Director, Strategic Relations, Managing Director, Head of National Accounts, Senior Vice President, National Account Manager and Senior Vice President, Key Account Manager, Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC; Vice President, Key Account Manager, Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc.; and Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  229   Director, Board of Directors of Caron Engineering Inc.; President and Director, Acton Shapleigh Youth Conservation Corps (non - profit); and Vice President and Director of Grahamtastic Connection (non-profit)

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

  229   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

  229   Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (railroads); Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor); Investment Company Institute (professional organization); Independent Directors Council (professional organization)

 

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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–(continued)

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

  229   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider)

Elizabeth Krentzman – 1959

Trustee

  2019  

Formerly: Principal and Chief Regulatory Advisor for Asset Management Services and U.S. Mutual Fund Leader of Deloitte & Touche LLP; General Counsel of the Investment Company Institute (trade association); National Director of the Investment Management Regulatory Consulting Practice, Principal, Director and Senior Manager of Deloitte & Touche LLP; Assistant Director of the Division of Investment Management - Office of Disclosure and Investment Adviser Regulation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and various positions with the Division of Investment Management – Office of Regulatory Policy of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP; Advisory Board Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission Historical Society; and Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  229   Trustee of the University of Florida National Board Foundation and Audit Committee Member; Member of the Cartica Funds Board of Directors (private investment funds); Member of the University of Florida Law Center Association, Inc. Board of Trustees and Audit Committee Member

Anthony J. LaCava, Jr. – 1956

Trustee

  2019  

Formerly: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Blue Hills Bank (publicly traded financial institution) and Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

  229   Blue Hills Bank; Chairman, Bentley University; Member, Business School Advisory Council; and Nominating Committee KPMG LLP

Prema Mathai-Davis – 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired

 

Co-Owner & Partner of Quantalytics Research, LLC, (a FinTech Investment Research Platform for the Self-Directed Investor)

  229   None

Joel W. Motley – 1952

Trustee

  2019  

Director of Office of Finance, Federal Home Loan Bank System; Member of the Vestry of Trinity Wall Street; Managing Director of Carmona Motley Inc. (privately held financial advisor); Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and its Finance and Budget Committee; Chairman Emeritus of Board of Human Rights Watch and Member of its Investment Committee; and Member of Investment Committee and Board of Historic Hudson Valley (non-profit cultural organization)

 

Formerly: Managing Director of Public Capital Advisors, LLC (privately held financial advisor); Managing Director of Carmona Motley Hoffman, Inc. (privately held financial advisor); Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds; and Director of Columbia Equity Financial Corp. (privately held financial advisor)

  229   Director of Greenwall Foundation (bioethics research foundation); Member of Board and Investment Committee of The Greenwall Foundation; Director of Southern Africa Legal Services Foundation; Board Member and Investment Committee Member of Pulizer Center for Crisis Reporting (non-profit journalism)

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

  229   Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier)

 

T-3   Invesco Rising Dividends Fund


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and

Position(s)

Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Independent Trustees–(continued)

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

  229   Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Raymond Stickel, Jr. – 1944

Trustee

  2005  

Retired

 

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

  229   None

Robert C. Troccoli – 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Retired

 

Formerly: Adjunct Professor, University of Denver – Daniels College of Business; Senior Partner, KPMG LLP

  229   None

Daniel S. Vandivort – 1954

Trustee

  2019  

Treasurer, Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee, and Trustee, Board of Trustees, Huntington Disease Foundation of America; and President, Flyway Advisory Services LLC (consulting and property management)

 

Formerly: Trustee and Governance Chair, of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  229   Chairman and Lead Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee, and Director, Board of Directors, Value Line Funds

James D. Vaughn – 1945

Trustee

  2019  

Retired

 

Formerly: Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP; Trustee and Chairman of the Audit Committee, Schroder Funds; Board Member, Mile High United Way, Boys and Girls Clubs, Boy Scouts, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts, Economic Club of Colorado and Metro Denver Network (economic development corporation); and Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  229   Board member and Chairman of Audit Committee of AMG National Trust Bank; Trustee and Investment Committee member, University of South Dakota Foundation; Board member, Audit Committee Member and past Board Chair, Junior Achievement (non-profit)

Christopher L. WIlson – 1957

Trustee, Vice Chair and Chair Designate

  2017  

Retired

 

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

  229   ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market)

 

T-4   Invesco Rising Dividends Fund


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and

Position(s)

Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Officers                

Sheri Morris – 1964

President and Principal Executive Officer

  1999  

Director, Invesco Trust Company; Head of Global Fund Services, Invesco Ltd.; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds; 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; and Vice President, OppenheimerFunds, Inc.

 

Formerly: Vice President, Treasurer 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; Vice President and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; 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; and Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

Jeffrey H. Kupor – 1968

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

  2018  

Head of Legal of the Americas, Invesco Ltd.; Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); 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.); 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 and Vice President, Harbourview Asset Management Corporation; Secretary and Vice President, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Invesco Managed Accounts, LLC; Secretary and Senior Vice President, OFI Global Institutional, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, OFI SteelPath, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.; Secretary and Vice President, Shareholder Services, Inc.; and Secretary and Vice President, Trinity Investment Management Corporation

 

Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.; Head of Legal, Worldwide Institutional, Invesco Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; 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.; Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc.; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; and Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC

  N/A   N/A

Andrew R. Schlossberg – 1974

Senior Vice President

  2019  

Senior Vice President, Invesco Group Services, Inc.; Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director and Senior Vice President, 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); Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; and Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)

 

Formerly: Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Insurance Agency, Inc.; Director, Invesco UK Limited; Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Asset Management Limited and Invesco Fund Managers Limited; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Administration Services Limited and Invesco Global Investment Funds Limited; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Head of EMEA, Invesco Ltd.; President, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II and Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust; and Managing Director and Principal Executive Officer, Invesco Capital Management LLC

  N/A   N/A

 

T-5   Invesco Rising Dividends Fund


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and

Position(s)

Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Officers–(continued)                

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; Manager, Invesco Specialized Products, LLC; Member, Invesco Canada Funds Advisory Board; Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); and Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); President, Invesco, Inc.; President, Invesco Global Direct Real Estate Feeder GP Ltd.; President, Invesco IP Holdings (Canada) Ltd; President, Invesco Global Direct Real Estate GP Ltd.; President, Invesco Financial Services Ltd. / Services Financiers Invesco Ltée; and Director and Chairman, Invesco Trust Company

 

Formerly: President, Trimark Investments Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltee; Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Insurance Agency, Inc.; 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.; and Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

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.; Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; President, SNW Asset Management Corporation and Invesco Managed Accounts, LLC; Chairman and Director, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Chairman and Director, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Chairman and Director, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, Invesco Group Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Adrien Deberghes – 1967

Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President

  2020  

Head of the Fund Office of the CFO and Fund Administration; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President, The Invesco Funds; 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: Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Fidelity Investments

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom – 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC Compliance Officer for Invesco U.S. entities including: Invesco Advisers, Inc. and its affiliates, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, Invesco Capital Management, LLC, Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

  N/A   N/A

 

T-6   Invesco Rising Dividends Fund


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and

Position(s)

Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Officers–(continued)                

Todd F. Kuehl – 1969

Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President

  2020  

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

 

Formerly: Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, Legg Mason (Mutual Funds); Chief Compliance Officer, Legg Mason Private Portfolio Group (registered investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

James Bordewick, Jr. – 1959

Senior Vice President and Senior Officer

  2022  

Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds; and Chief Legal Officer, KingsCrowd, Inc. (research and analytical platform for investment in private capital markets)

 

Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Legal and Regulatory, Netcapital (private capital investment platform); Managing Director, General Counsel of asset management and Chief Compliance Officer for asset management and private banking, Bank of America Corporation; Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds and BofA Funds; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management; Chief Legal Officer, MFS Funds; Associate, Ropes & Gray; Associate, Gaston Snow & Ely Bartlett

  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.

 

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T-7   Invesco Rising Dividends Fund


 

 

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Annual Report to Shareholders   October 31, 2022

Invesco Summit Fund

Nasdaq:

A: ASMMX C: CSMMX P: SMMIX S: SMMSX Y: ASMYX R5: SMITX R6: SMISX

 

 

    
   
2   Management’s Discussion
2   Performance Summary
4   Long-Term Fund Performance
6   Supplemental Information
8   Schedule of Investments
11   Financial Statements
14   Financial Highlights
15   Notes to Financial Statements
21   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
22   Fund Expenses
23   Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
25   Tax Information
T-1   Trustees and Officers


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Class A shares of Invesco Summit Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark.

 

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

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

 

Total returns, 10/31/21 to 10/31/22, 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

    -33.39

Class C Shares

    -33.93  

Class P Shares

    -33.32  

Class S Shares

    -33.33  

Class Y Shares

    -33.26  

Class R5 Shares

    -33.27  

Class R6 Shares

    -33.22  

S&P 500 Index (Broad Market Index)

    -14.61  

Russell 1000 Growth Index (Style-Specific Index)

    -24.60  

Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

    -33.57  

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

 

 

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The fiscal year began with continued volatility in equity markets in the fourth quarter of 2021 amid record inflation and the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant. Pandemic-related supply chain disruption and labor shortages intensified during the quarter, resulting in broadly higher input costs for companies and consumers alike. Additionally, the price of oil rose,1 causing higher gas prices for consumers, and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported for November 2021 increased 0.8%, resulting in a 6.8% increase over the prior 12 months, the highest since 1982.2 To combat inflation, the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) announced the potential for three or more interest rate increases in 2022. With solid corporate earnings and optimism about the COVID-19 Omicron variant reporting milder symptoms, stocks rallied at the 2021 year-end.

    Equity markets declined in the first quarter of 2022 amid volatility sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rising commodity prices, rampant global inflation and the Fed’s shift toward tighter monetary policy. Russia’s invasion exacerbated inflation pressures, disrupting already strained supply chains and increasing shortages of oil, gas and raw materials. The price of oil rose sharply, with crude prices reaching their highest price per barrel since 2008.1 Inflation continued to be a top concern for consumers, investors and the Fed. To combat inflation, the Fed raised the federal funds rate by one-quarter percentage point in March and the Fed indicated it would “taper” its asset purchase program quickly.3

    As the war in Ukraine continued and corporate earnings in high-profile names like Netflix reported slowing growth and profits, the equity markets sold off for much of April 2022.

The downward direction of the equity markets continued into second quarter of 2022 amid record inflation, rising interest rates and an increasing likelihood of a US recession. Driven by higher food and energy prices, the CPI rose by yet another 40-year high to 8.6% for the twelve months ended May 2022.2 Oil prices peaked near $122 per barrel in early June, resulting in skyrocketing gasoline prices; the national average price reached a record high above $5 per gallon in early June.1 To tame inflation, the Fed raised the benchmark federal funds rate three more times, by 0.50% in May, by 0.75% in June and another 0.75% in July, which were the largest increases in nearly 30 years.3 US equity markets rose in July and August until Fed chairman Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments at an economic policy symposium held in Jackson Hole, which sparked a sharp selloff at month-end. The Fed reiterated that it would continue taking aggressive action to curb inflation, even though such measures could “bring pain to households and businesses,” and the Fed raised the benchmark federal funds rate by another 0.75% in September.3

    After experiencing a sharp drop in September 2022, US equity markets rebounded in October with strong gains, despite mixed data on the economy and corporate earnings. Inflation data reported in October came in higher than expected, and the labor market remained strong, with payroll employment gains and a decline in the unemployment rate to a near record low of 3.5% in September.2 The initial estimate of third quarter real gross domestic product showed an increase of 2.6% (annualized) after falling in the prior two quarters, but the headline number masked a drop in demand and investment. Corporate earnings were generally in line with expectations,

 

but many companies’ forward earnings guidance was weaker than expected.

    In this environment, US stocks had negative double-digit returns for the fiscal year of -14.61%, as measured by the S&P 500 Index.4

    Given headwinds on all equities and especially those equities that are smaller in market capitalization or more growth-oriented, the Fund produced a negative return and under-performed its style-specific benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index. Relative under-performance was driven by stock selection and underweight exposure in the information technology (IT) and consumer staples sectors. Stock selection in the consumer discretionary and health care sectors also detracted. An overweight exposure in the energy sector and stock selection in the materials sector, as well as ancillary cash, was beneficial to relative returns. As a reminder, the Fund does not invest in companies whose primary business involves alcohol, tobacco or gambling.

    The top individual detractors from the Fund’s performance from an absolute perspective included Amazon.com, Alphabet and Meta Platforms.

    Amazon.com is the leading global e-commerce platform, positioned to become the leading aggregator of merchandise, content and services – an “everything on demand” platform. Amazon.com is also the leading cloud infrastructure company poised to capture significant technology spending and has high profit margin opportunities in advertising and numerous other investments. The stock has struggled as investors waited for the previously strong comparison periods during the height of COVID-19 lockdowns to pass and as investor interest has waned for higher growth, longer duration stocks. The company is currently sitting on excess capacity in terms of labor and warehouses, which we believe may lessen the need for their typical ramp up to get ready for the holiday season. We believe current dynamics to be transitory.

    Search engine and video sharing platform Alphabet has largely been resilient amid increasing macro-economic headwinds delivering better than feared earnings results. Nevertheless, there have been growing concerns surrounding the company including increasing advertising inventory as over-the-top streaming names such as Netflix and Disney+ (not a fund holding) roll out ad-supported versions of their services. This has the potential to shift a portion of advertising budgets towards other platforms at the expense of Alphabet. Additionally, as companies contend with a slowing economy, many are scaling back advertising spending, which is Alphabet’s primary source of revenue.

    Meta Platforms, formerly known as Face-book, faced a number of headwinds during the fiscal year that created weaker than expected earnings results for the social media company. Among them was privacy changes

 

 

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to Apple’s operating system that required users to opt-in to allow third party apps, like Meta to track user data for advertising purposes, which has presented a headwind to its advertising business. Meta has also experienced a decline in user engagement and time spent on its apps and services, such as short-term video, as rival social media companies gain market share. Recently, Meta also announced plans for significant expenses and capital expenditures to build out the Metaverse. We had trimmed the Fund’s position significantly during the fiscal year.

    Top individual contributors to the Fund’s performance on an absolute basis during the fiscal year included Enphase Energy, APA Corporation and UnitedHealth Group.

    Energy technology firm, Enphase Energy, is a uniquely positioned solar company that has created an improved power inverter allowing it to expand to other use cases including auto charging, heat pumps and battery storage. As the price for oil increased, demand for alternative sources of energy including solar has also increased providing a boon to Enphase Energy’s business. Enphase Energy is also expanding into Europe, which is experiencing an energy crisis and expected to drive demand for solar energy.

    APA Corporation, commonly referred to as Apache, is a North American oil and gas producer and has benefited from several factors that have driven the price of oil and natural gas higher. Among them have been a resurgence in demand for oil as economies reopened following COVID-19 lockdowns, the willingness of OPEC to temper its production capacity if oil prices fell too sharply, Russia cutting off supply of natural gas to Europe by shuttering its Nord Stream pipeline and China’s dovish central bank taking stimulative measures to boost economic growth have all been tailwinds for the energy sector broadly. APA Corporation also announced they struck oil and gas off the coast of Suriname, which was well received by investors. We exited our position in APA Corporation during the fiscal year.

    UnitedHealth Group is a bellwether in the health care provider space that we believe is well positioned for rising rates and inflation. We also had a favorable view on the managed care space due to conservative (higher) pricing and reimbursement, as well as manageable (lower) utilization tied to COVID-19 and staffing issues.

    At the close of the fiscal year, the largest overweight sector exposures included communication services, primarily video game developers which offer lower relative beta and are fairly recession-resistant and energy, given we expect supply/demand imbalances to provide a floor for energy prices. IT is the largest underweight, primarily due to significant index exposure in Apple and to a lesser degree Microsoft, but we had also chosen to underweight higher valuation/high growth IT services stocks and semiconductors during the fiscal year.

    We had been active in the portfolio to reduce risk since Russia invaded Ukraine during

the fiscal year. Portfolio shifts include reducing beta, as well as reducing higher valuation and longer duration companies which are more sensitive to rising interest rates. At the close of the fiscal year, we were more sensitive to immediate versus future profits and had a lower valuation tolerance than we would in expansionary times. We believe inflation will eventually begin to cool naturally as consumers and enterprises scale back in the face of tighter conditions, and as supply chain disruptions resolve. This should impact the pace and magnitude of rate hikes in our opinion. We will be watching closely for a change in tone from central banks following the early moderation of both inflation and economic growth. We see select secular growers trading at attractive valuations and believe market sentiment will likely rotate more favorably towards these long-term compounders as economic growth becomes scarce.

    Longer term, we believe that change is the fuel for growth and portfolios, thus we generally seek “share-takers”, companies that can gain market share through technology-enabled advantages in their business models and with offerings that benefit from the continued disruptive shifts in enterprise and consumer behavior.

    Thank you for your commitment to the Invesco Summit Fund and for sharing our long-term investment horizon.

 

1

Source: Bloomberg LP

 

2

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

 

3

Source: US Federal Reserve

 

4

Source: Lipper Inc.

 

 

Portfolio manager(s):

Ido Cohen

Erik Voss

Ronald Zibelli

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

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

 
 

 

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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

    

 

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

Fund and index data from 10/31/12

 

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1 Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.

2 Source: Lipper Inc.

*

The Fund’s oldest share class (Class P) does not have a sales charge; therefore, the second-oldest share classes with a sales charge (Class A and Class C) are also included in the chart.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee 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 does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

 

 

4   Invesco Summit Fund


    

    

    

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 10/31/22, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

Class A Shares

 

Inception (10/31/05)

    8.05

10 Years

    11.63  

  5 Years

    7.09  

  1 Year

    -37.05  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (10/31/05)

    8.02

10 Years

    11.59  

  5 Years

    7.49  

  1 Year

    -34.46  

Class P Shares

       

Inception (11/1/82)

    9.43

10 Years

    12.43  

  5 Years

    8.48  

  1 Year

    -33.32  

Class S Shares

       

Inception (9/25/09)

    11.71

10 Years

    12.37  

  5 Years

    8.43  

  1 Year

    -33.33  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (10/3/08)

    10.59

10 Years

    12.52  

  5 Years

    8.57  

  1 Year

    -33.26  

Class R5 Shares

       

Inception (10/3/08)

    10.67

10 Years

    12.58  

  5 Years

    8.57  

  1 Year

    -33.27  

Class R6 Shares

       

10 Years

    12.45

  5 Years

    8.63  

  1 Year

    -33.22  

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

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

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class P, Class S, Class Y,

Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC); therefore, returns shown are at net asset value.

    The performance numbers shown do not reflect the creation and sales charges and other fees assessed by the AIM Summit Investors Plans, which were dissolved effective December 8, 2006.

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

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

 

 

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Supplemental Information

Invesco Summit Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2022, and is based on total net assets.

Unless otherwise noted, all data is provided by Invesco.

To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

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

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

The Lipper Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of 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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

6   Invesco Summit Fund


Fund Information

    

 

Portfolio Composition

 

By sector    % of total net assets

Information Technology

       37.61 %

Health Care

       14.50

Consumer Discretionary

       13.61

Communication Services

       12.06

Industrials

       9.00

Energy

       4.36

Financials

       2.43

Real Estate

       2.21

Other Sectors, Each Less than 2% of Net Assets

       2.84

Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

       1.38

Top 10 Equity Holdings*

 

         % of total net assets

  1.

  Microsoft Corp.        7.71 %

  2.

  Amazon.com, Inc.        5.77

  3.

  Apple, Inc.        5.32

  4.

  Alphabet, Inc., Class C        4.27

  5.

  Mastercard, Inc., Class A        3.72

  6.

  UnitedHealth Group, Inc.        2.50

  7.

  Danaher Corp.        2.02

  8.

  EPR Properties        2.01

  9.

  Intuit, Inc.        1.79

10.

  ServiceNow, Inc.        1.71

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, if any.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2022.

 

 

7   Invesco Summit Fund


Schedule of Investments(a)

October 31, 2022

 

      Shares      Value

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–98.62%

Advertising–0.90%

Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A(b)(c)

     416,057      $      22,150,875

Aerospace & Defense–2.87%

Airbus SE (France)

     141,300      15,301,717

General Dynamics Corp.

     116,550      29,114,190

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     48,600      26,681,886
       71,097,793

Agricultural & Farm Machinery–1.08%

Deere & Co.

     67,770      26,824,721

Apparel Retail–0.18%

MYT Netherlands Parent B.V., ADR (Germany)(b)

     384,429      4,394,023

Application Software–6.09%

Adobe, Inc.(b)

     20,430      6,506,955

Atlassian Corp., Class A(b)

     58,500      11,859,705

HubSpot, Inc.(b)(c)

     26,550      7,873,668

Intuit, Inc.

     103,770      44,361,675

Paylocity Holding Corp.(b)

     119,700      27,745,263

salesforce.com, inc.(b)

     130,323      21,189,217

Synopsys, Inc.(b)

     68,940      20,168,397

Unity Software, Inc.(b)(c)

     250,200      7,380,900

Workday, Inc., Class A(b)

     24,300      3,786,426
       150,872,206

Asset Management & Custody Banks–0.52%

KKR & Co., Inc., Class A(c)

     265,400      12,906,402

Automobile Manufacturers–1.52%

General Motors Co.

     174,600      6,853,050

Rivian Automotive, Inc., Class A(b)(c)

     142,445      4,981,302

Tesla, Inc.(b)

     113,760      25,884,950
       37,719,302

Automotive Retail–0.35%

AutoZone, Inc.(b)

     3,370      8,535,806

Biotechnology–2.38%

AbbVie, Inc.

     147,600      21,608,640

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

     16,200      3,357,612

Horizon Therapeutics PLC(b)

     141,750      8,833,860

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(b)

     82,440      9,490,493

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(b)

     20,970      15,701,287
       58,991,892

Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks–0.34%

Caterpillar, Inc.

     39,240      8,493,890

Consumer Electronics–0.69%

Sony Group Corp. (Japan)

     252,200      17,077,132

Copper–0.42%

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     328,500      10,410,165

Data Processing & Outsourced Services–4.89%

Fiserv, Inc.(b)

     63,900      6,565,086

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     280,377      92,014,124
      Shares      Value

Data Processing & Outsourced Services–(continued)

PayPal Holdings, Inc.(b)

     94,500      $        7,898,310

StoneCo Ltd., Class A (Brazil)(b)(c)

     1,394,100      14,638,050
           121,115,570

Diversified Metals & Mining–0.46%

Glencore PLC (Australia)

     2,008,000      11,476,760

Diversified Support Services–0.44%

Cintas Corp.

     25,740      11,005,137

Electrical Components & Equipment–1.06%

AMETEK, Inc.

     165,420      21,448,357

Generac Holdings, Inc.(b)

     40,860      4,736,083
       26,184,440

Electronic Equipment & Instruments–1.70%

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(b)

     105,660      42,050,567

Environmental & Facilities Services–1.60%

Clean Harbors, Inc.(b)

     131,760      16,135,330

Waste Connections, Inc.

     178,560      23,553,849
       39,689,179

Financial Exchanges & Data–0.30%

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     77,744      7,429,994

Food Distributors–0.49%

Performance Food Group Co.(b)

     79,200      4,121,568

Sysco Corp.

     93,600      8,102,016
       12,223,584

Food Retail–0.51%

HelloFresh SE (Germany)(b)

     630,000      12,614,263

General Merchandise Stores–0.15%

Target Corp.

     23,220      3,813,885

Health Care Equipment–2.23%

DexCom, Inc.(b)

     321,660      38,850,095

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(b)

     55,800      4,041,594

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(b)

     50,400      12,422,088
       55,313,777

Health Care Supplies–0.62%

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     56,070      15,328,977

Home Improvement Retail–0.78%

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     99,620      19,420,919

Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–1.68%

Booking Holdings, Inc.(b)

     2,844      5,316,801

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.(c)

     100,710      14,880,910

Travel + Leisure Co.

     561,600      21,329,568
       41,527,279

Industrial Machinery–0.59%

Chart Industries, Inc.(b)(c)

     65,880      14,683,334

Insurance Brokers–0.66%

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

     60,390      11,297,761
 

 

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

 

8   Invesco Summit Fund


      Shares      Value

Insurance Brokers–(continued)

Brown & Brown, Inc.

     83,700      $        4,920,723
              16,218,484

Integrated Oil & Gas–0.88%

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     124,174      9,015,032

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)

     374,664      12,887,111
              21,902,143

Interactive Home Entertainment–3.79%

Electronic Arts, Inc.

     190,283      23,968,047

Nintendo Co. Ltd. (Japan)(c)

     792,000      32,273,879

Sea Ltd., ADR (Singapore)(b)(c)

     154,350      7,668,108

Take-Two Interactive Software,
Inc.(b)

     253,290      30,009,799
              93,919,833

Interactive Media & Services–5.82%

Alphabet, Inc., Class A(b)

     8,280      782,543

Alphabet, Inc., Class C(b)

     1,118,160      105,845,025

Bumble, Inc., Class A(b)(c)

     206,600      5,247,640

Kuaishou Technology (China)(b)(d)

     1,679,400      6,927,851

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(b)

     34,380      3,202,841

ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc., Class A(b)

     495,600      22,069,068
              144,074,968

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail–7.72%

Amazon.com, Inc.(b)

     1,395,450      142,949,898

Farfetch Ltd., Class A (United Kingdom)(b)(c)

     2,536,200      21,506,976

JD.com, Inc., ADR (China)

     320,298      11,943,913

MercadoLibre, Inc. (Brazil)(b)

     13,365      12,050,151

Overstock.com, Inc.(b)(c)

     113,580      2,640,735
              191,091,673

Internet Services & Infrastructure–1.77%

Cloudflare, Inc., Class A(b)

     187,200      10,543,104

MongoDB, Inc.(b)

     93,680      17,146,250

Snowflake, Inc., Class A(b)

     99,900      16,013,970
              43,703,324

IT Consulting & Other Services–0.32%

EPAM Systems, Inc.(b)

     22,500      7,875,000

Leisure Facilities–0.54%

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.(b)(c)

     1,270,165      13,324,031

Life Sciences Tools & Services–2.81%

Avantor, Inc.(b)

     248,400      5,010,228

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(b)

     69,480      14,747,130

Danaher Corp.

     198,360      49,921,261
              69,678,619

Managed Health Care–4.10%

Elevance Health, Inc.

     39,134      21,397,297

Humana, Inc.

     32,760      18,282,701

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     111,510      61,904,776
              101,584,774

Movies & Entertainment–1.55%

IMAX Corp.(b)(c)

     429,300      5,464,989

Netflix, Inc.(b)

     112,500      32,836,500
              38,301,489
      Shares      Value

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services–2.09%

Halliburton Co.

     108,000      $        3,933,360

Schlumberger Ltd.

     619,200      32,216,976

TechnipFMC PLC
(United Kingdom)(b)

     1,481,600      15,690,144
              51,840,480

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–1.12%

Antero Resources Corp.(b)

     126,710      4,645,188

Chord Energy Corp.

     82,530      12,634,518

Denbury, Inc.(b)

     113,400      10,365,894
              27,645,600

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing–0.27%

Valero Energy Corp.

     53,861      6,762,249

Other Diversified Financial Services–0.17%

Apollo Global Management, Inc.

     76,438      4,231,608

Packaged Foods & Meats–0.25%

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     89,100      6,089,985

Pharmaceuticals–2.36%

Bayer AG (Germany)

     687,600      36,172,579

Eli Lilly and Co.

     61,550      22,286,640
              58,459,219

Property & Casualty Insurance–0.63%

Chubb Ltd.

     26,190      5,627,969

Progressive Corp. (The)

     77,400      9,938,160
              15,566,129

Regional Banks–0.15%

Silvergate Capital Corp., Class A(b)(c)

     29,610      1,680,664

SVB Financial Group(b)

     8,466      1,955,307
              3,635,971

Semiconductor Equipment–0.84%

ASML Holding N.V., New York Shares (Netherlands)

     19,565      9,242,897

Enphase Energy, Inc.(b)

     37,440      11,494,080
              20,736,977

Semiconductors–3.85%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(b)

     200,700      12,054,042

Marvell Technology, Inc.

     222,300      8,820,864

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     70,740      24,012,693

NVIDIA Corp.

     297,630      40,171,121

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     87,480      10,292,897
              95,351,617

Soft Drinks–0.63%

Monster Beverage Corp.(b)

     165,600      15,520,032

Specialized REITs–2.21%

EPR Properties

     1,286,100      49,643,460

SBA Communications Corp., Class A

     18,720      5,052,528
              54,695,988

Specialty Chemicals–0.08%

Danimer Scientific, Inc.(b)(c)

     729,000      1,909,980

Systems Software–12.83%

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(b)

     72,630      11,707,956

Darktrace PLC (United Kingdom)(b)

     1,658,863      6,778,521
 

 

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

 

9   Invesco Summit Fund


     Shares      Value  

 

 

Systems Software–(continued)

 

Gitlab, Inc., Class A(b)(c)

     206,967      $ 10,029,621  

 

 

KnowBe4, Inc., Class A(b)

     564,300        13,870,494  

 

 

Microsoft Corp.

     822,600        190,950,138  

 

 

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(b)

     215,430        36,965,634  

 

 

ServiceNow, Inc.(b)(c)

     100,440        42,259,125  

 

 

Zscaler, Inc.(b)

     33,400        5,146,940  

 

 
        317,708,429  

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals–5.32%

 

Apple, Inc.

     859,202        131,750,035  

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors–0.62%

 

Fastenal Co.

     202,500        9,786,825  

 

 

United Rentals, Inc.(b)

     17,280        5,455,469  

 

 
        15,242,294  

 

 

Trucking–0.40%

     

Lyft, Inc., Class A(b)

     595,800        8,722,512  

 

 

TuSimple Holdings, Inc., Class A(b)(c)

     350,100        1,200,843  

 

 
        9,923,355  

 

 

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $1,889,734,745)

 

     2,442,096,158  

 

 

Money Market Funds–1.19%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class,
3.07%(e)(f)

     10,299,580        10,299,580  

 

 
     Shares      Value  

 

 

Money Market Funds–(continued)

 

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.03%(e)(f)

     7,416,107      $ 7,417,590  

 

 

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 3.08%(e)(f)

     11,770,948        11,770,948  

 

 

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $29,486,536)

 

     29,488,118  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (excluding investments purchased with cash collateral from securities on loan)-99.81% (Cost $1,919,221,281)

 

     2,471,584,276  

 

 

Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan

 

Money Market Funds–4.59%

 

Invesco Private Government Fund, 3.18%(e)(f)(g)

     29,567,684        29,567,684  

 

 

Invesco Private Prime Fund,
3.28%(e)(f)(g)

     84,109,480        84,109,480  

 

 

Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan
(Cost $113,676,854)

 

     113,677,164  

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–104.40%
(Cost $2,032,898,135)

 

     2,585,261,440  

 

 

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(4.40)%

 

     (108,926,110

 

 

NET ASSETS–100.00%

      $ 2,476,335,330  

 

 
 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) 

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

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security was out on loan at October 31, 2022.

(d) 

Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The value of this security at October 31, 2022 represented less than 1% of the Fund’s Net Assets.

(e) 

Affiliated issuer. The issuer and/or the Fund is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Invesco Ltd., or is affiliated by having an investment adviser that is under common control of Invesco Ltd. The table below shows the Fund’s transactions in, and earnings from, its investments in affiliates for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

 

                      Change in     Realized              
    Value     Purchases     Proceeds     Unrealized     Gain     Value        
     October 31, 2021     at Cost     from Sales     Appreciation     (Loss)     October 31, 2022     Dividend Income  
Investments in Affiliated Money Market Funds:                                                        

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class

    $       245,551       $   183,519,785     $ (173,465,756     $       -     $ -       $  10,299,580       $     85,274  

Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class

    -       131,085,561       (123,666,470     1,582       (3,083     7,417,590       61,688  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class

    504,700       209,736,896       (198,470,648     -       -       11,770,948       92,890  
Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities on Loan:                                                        

Invesco Private Government Fund

    71,898,426       576,623,201       (618,953,943     -       -       29,567,684       468,143

Invesco Private Prime Fund

    167,762,995       1,101,116,032       (1,184,723,665     308       (46,190     84,109,480       1,296,023

Total

    $240,411,672       $2,202,081,475     $ (2,299,280,482     $1,890     $ (49,273     $143,165,282       $2,004,018  

 

  *

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

 

(f) 

The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2022.

(g) 

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

 

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

 

10   Invesco Summit Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value
(Cost $1,889,734,745)*

   $ 2,442,096,158  

 

 

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value
(Cost $143,163,390)

     143,165,282  

 

 

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $96,309)

     97,916  

 

 

Receivable for:

  

Investments sold

     12,534,823  

 

 

Fund shares sold

     246,465  

 

 

Dividends

     2,055,417  

 

 

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     284,764  

 

 

Other assets

     153,729  

 

 

Total assets

     2,600,634,554  

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for:

  

Investments purchased

     8,154,059  

 

 

Fund shares reacquired

     1,390,521  

 

 

Collateral upon return of securities loaned

     113,676,854  

 

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

     661,267  

 

 

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     2,639  

 

 

Accrued other operating expenses

     95,511  

 

 

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

     318,373  

 

 

Total liabilities

     124,299,224  

 

 

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

   $ 2,476,335,330  

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Shares of beneficial interest

   $ 1,776,130,269  

 

 

Distributable earnings

     700,205,061  

 

 
   $ 2,476,335,330  

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 293,295,057  

 

 

Class C

   $ 16,612,959  

 

 

Class P

   $ 2,086,384,189  

 

 

Class S

   $ 3,630,646  

 

 

Class Y

   $ 61,281,638  

 

 

Class R5

   $ 801,477  

 

 

Class R6

   $ 14,329,364  

 

 

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

 

Class A

     16,003,564  

 

 

Class C

     1,110,315  

 

 

Class P

     110,448,969  

 

 

Class S

     195,029  

 

 

Class Y

     3,241,890  

 

 

Class R5

     42,153  

 

 

Class R6

     750,965  

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value per share

   $ 18.33  

 

 

Maximum offering price per share

  

(Net asset value of $18.33 ÷ 94.50%)

   $ 19.40  

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 14.96  

 

 

Class P:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 18.89  

 

 

Class S:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 18.62  

 

 

Class Y:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 18.90  

 

 

Class R5:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 19.01  

 

 

Class R6:

  

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 19.08  

 

 

 

*

At October 31, 2022, securities with an aggregate value of $110,018,715 were on loan to brokers.

 

 

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

 

11   Invesco Summit Fund


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2022

 

Investment income:

  

Interest

   $ 3,404  

 

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $679,290)

     24,810,611  

 

 

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes net securities lending income of $649,668)

     889,520  

 

 

Foreign withholding tax claims

     47,422  

 

 

Total investment income

     25,750,957  

 

 

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     19,376,439  

 

 

Administrative services fees

     443,052  

 

 

Custodian fees

     117,536  

 

 

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     919,782  

 

 

Class C

     226,907  

 

 

Class P

     2,593,536  

 

 

Class S

     6,644  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – A, C, P, S and Y

     2,128,440  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R5

     1,107  

 

 

Transfer agent fees – R6

     5,542  

 

 

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     44,629  

 

 

Registration and filing fees

     288,898  

 

 

Reports to shareholders

     17,512  

 

 

Professional services fees

     78,558  

 

 

Other

     39,917  

 

 

Total expenses

     26,288,499  

 

 

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

     (31,259

 

 

Net expenses

     26,257,240  

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (506,283

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     168,358,764  

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     (49,273

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (222,137

 

 
     168,087,354  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

  

Unaffiliated investment securities

     (1,458,247,634

 

 

Affiliated investment securities

     1,890  

 

 

Foreign currencies

     (20,446

 

 
     (1,458,266,190

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1,290,178,836

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (1,290,685,119

 

 

 

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

 

12   Invesco Summit Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended October 31, 2022 and 2021

 

     2022     2021  

 

 

Operations:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (506,283   $ (14,684,582

 

 

Net realized gain

     168,087,354       682,759,961  

 

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (1,458,266,190     419,938,569  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (1,290,685,119     1,088,013,948  

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from distributable earnings:

    

Class A

     (78,272,021     (21,485,204

 

 

Class C

     (5,900,518     (2,085,345

 

 

Class P

     (532,643,508     (188,404,827

 

 

Class S

     (908,447     (318,745

 

 

Class Y

     (13,495,999     (4,370,535

 

 

Class R5

     (286,940     (69,406

 

 

Class R6

     (3,733,745     (1,159,595

 

 

Total distributions from distributable earnings

     (635,241,178     (217,893,657

 

 

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

     50,497,336       86,123,809  

 

 

Class C

     1,157,785       525,710  

 

 

Class P

     337,150,527       (59,048,995

 

 

Class S

     770,393       (76,652

 

 

Class Y

     17,588,619       23,494,634  

 

 

Class R5

     (307,978     504,909  

 

 

Class R6

     1,937,178       2,413,489  

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions

     408,793,860       53,936,904  

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (1,517,132,437     924,057,195  

 

 

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

     3,993,467,767       3,069,410,572  

 

 

End of year

   $ 2,476,335,330     $ 3,993,467,767  

 

 

 

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

 

13   Invesco Summit Fund


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 10/31/22

    $33.40       $(0.03     $(9.58     $(9.61     $      -       $(5.46     $(5.46     $18.33       (33.39 )%      $ 293,295       0.99     0.99     (0.15 )%      78

Year ended 10/31/21

    26.25       (0.16     9.21       9.05       -       (1.90     (1.90     33.40       35.85       476,470       0.99       0.99       (0.53     47  

Year ended 10/31/20

    21.77       (0.07     6.42       6.35       -       (1.87     (1.87     26.25       31.23       299,616       0.99       0.99       (0.30     38  

Year ended 10/31/19

    20.75       (0.04     3.17       3.13       -       (2.11     (2.11     21.77       17.36       169,883       1.01       1.01       (0.18     29  

Year ended 10/31/18

    20.14       (0.05     1.41       1.36       -       (0.75     (0.75     20.75       6.95       114,570       1.02       1.02       (0.24     35  

Class C

                           

Year ended 10/31/22

    28.53       (0.17     (7.94     (8.11     -       (5.46     (5.46     14.96       (33.93     16,613       1.74       1.74       (0.90     78  

Year ended 10/31/21

    22.82       (0.34     7.95       7.61       -       (1.90     (1.90     28.53       34.86       31,198       1.74       1.74       (1.28     47  

Year ended 10/31/20

    19.29       (0.22     5.62       5.40       -       (1.87     (1.87     22.82       30.25       24,427       1.74       1.74       (1.05     38  

Year ended 10/31/19

    18.77       (0.17     2.80       2.63       -       (2.11     (2.11     19.29       16.43       15,470       1.76       1.76       (0.93     29  

Year ended 10/31/18

    18.41       (0.19     1.30       1.11       -       (0.75     (0.75     18.77       6.22       16,792       1.77       1.77       (0.99     35  

Class P

                           

Year ended 10/31/22

    34.21       0.00       (9.86     (9.86     -       (5.46     (5.46     18.89       (33.32     2,086,384       0.84       0.84       0.00       78  

Year ended 10/31/21

    26.80       (0.12     9.43       9.31       -       (1.90     (1.90     34.21       36.09       3,369,237       0.84       0.84       (0.38     47  

Year ended 10/31/20

    22.16       (0.04     6.55       6.51       -       (1.87     (1.87     26.80       31.42       2,675,601       0.84       0.84       (0.15     38  

Year ended 10/31/19

    21.05       (0.01     3.23       3.22       -       (2.11     (2.11     22.16       17.55       2,204,984       0.86       0.86       (0.03     29  

Year ended 10/31/18

    20.39       (0.02     1.43       1.41       (0.00     (0.75     (0.75     21.05       7.13       2,024,211       0.87       0.87       (0.09     35  

Class S

                           

Year ended 10/31/22

    33.81       (0.01     (9.72     (9.73     -       (5.46     (5.46     18.62       (33.33     3,631       0.89       0.89       (0.05     78  

Year ended 10/31/21

    26.52       (0.13     9.32       9.19       -       (1.90     (1.90     33.81       36.02       5,626       0.89       0.89       (0.43     47  

Year ended 10/31/20

    21.95       (0.05     6.49       6.44       -       (1.87     (1.87     26.52       31.40       4,435       0.89       0.89       (0.20     38  

Year ended 10/31/19

    20.89       (0.02     3.19       3.17       -       (2.11     (2.11     21.95       17.44       3,711       0.91       0.91       (0.08     29  

Year ended 10/31/18

    20.24       (0.03     1.43       1.40       -       (0.75     (0.75     20.89       7.12       3,405       0.92       0.92       (0.14     35  

Class Y

                           

Year ended 10/31/22

    34.20       0.02       (9.86     (9.84     -       (5.46     (5.46     18.90       (33.26     61,282       0.74       0.74       0.10       78  

Year ended 10/31/21

    26.77       (0.09     9.42       9.33       -       (1.90     (1.90     34.20       36.22       85,356       0.74       0.74       (0.28     47  

Year ended 10/31/20

    22.12       (0.01     6.53       6.52       -       (1.87     (1.87     26.77       31.53       47,894       0.74       0.74       (0.05     38  

Year ended 10/31/19

    21.00       0.02       3.21       3.23       -       (2.11     (2.11     22.12       17.65       13,414       0.76       0.76       0.07       29  

Year ended 10/31/18

    20.34       0.00       1.43       1.43       (0.02     (0.75     (0.77     21.00       7.25       14,818       0.77       0.77       0.01       35  

Class R5

                           

Year ended 10/31/22

    34.37       0.02       (9.92     (9.90     -       (5.46     (5.46     19.01       (33.27     801       0.77       0.77       0.07       78  

Year ended 10/31/21

    26.91       (0.10     9.46       9.36       -       (1.90     (1.90     34.37       36.14       1,848       0.77       0.77       (0.31     47  

Year ended 10/31/20

    22.22       (0.02     6.58       6.56       -       (1.87     (1.87     26.91       31.57       1,002       0.76       0.76       (0.07     38  

Year ended 10/31/19

    21.09       0.01       3.23       3.24       -       (2.11     (2.11     22.22       17.63       96       0.77       0.77       0.06       29  

Year ended 10/31/18

    20.42       0.01       1.43       1.44       (0.02     (0.75     (0.77     21.09       7.30       73       0.72       0.72       0.06       35  

Class R6

                           

Year ended 10/31/22

    34.45       0.03       (9.94     (9.91     -       (5.46     (5.46     19.08       (33.22     14,329       0.70       0.70       0.14       78  

Year ended 10/31/21

    26.95       (0.07     9.47       9.40       -       (1.90     (1.90     34.45       36.24       23,732       0.70       0.70       (0.24     47  

Year ended 10/31/20

    22.24       (0.00     6.58       6.58       -       (1.87     (1.87     26.95       31.64       16,436       0.70       0.70       (0.01     38  

Year ended 10/31/19

    21.09       0.03       3.23       3.26       -       (2.11     (2.11     22.24       17.73       12,556       0.71       0.71       0.12       29  

Year ended 10/31/18

    20.42       0.01       1.43       1.44       (0.02     (0.75     (0.77     21.09       7.29       11,057       0.72       0.72       0.06       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.

 

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

 

14   Invesco Summit Fund


Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2022

NOTE 1–Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Summit Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity 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. The Fund is classified as non-diversified. 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 P, Class S, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class P shares are not sold to members of the general public. Only shareholders who had accounts in the AIM Summit Investors Plans I and AIM Summit Investors Plans II at the close of business on December 8, 2006, may continue to purchase Class P shares as described in the Fund’s prospectus. 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 waiver shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class P, Class S, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Class C shares held for eight years after purchase are eligible for automatic conversion into Class A shares of the same Fund (the “Conversion Feature”). The automatic conversion pursuant to the Conversion Feature will generally occur at the end of the month following the eighth anniversary after a purchase of Class C shares.

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

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

A.

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange is generally valued at its trade price or official closing price that day as of the close of the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any trades 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 using prices provided by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the daily settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Non-U.S. exchange-traded options are valued at the final settlement price set by the exchange on which they trade. Options not listed on an exchange and swaps generally are valued using pricing provided from independent pricing services.

Securities of investment companies that are not exchange-traded (e.g., open-end mutual funds) are valued using such company’s end-of-business-day net asset value per share.

Deposits, other obligations of U.S. and non-U.S. banks and financial institutions are valued at their daily account value.

Fixed income securities (including convertible debt securities) generally are valued on the basis of prices provided by independent pricing services. Prices 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, and their value may be adjusted accordingly. 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 New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”) may use various pricing services to obtain market quotations as well as fair value prices. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become not representative of market value in the Adviser’s judgment (“unreliable”). If, between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, a significant event occurs that makes the closing price of the security unreliable, the Adviser 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 in accordance with Board- approved policies and related Adviser procedures (“Valuation Procedures”). 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 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.

Unlisted securities will be valued using prices provided by independent pricing services or by another method that the Adviser, in its judgment, believes better reflects the security’s fair value in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

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 may be used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued by the Adviser in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. If a fair value price provided by a pricing service is unreliable, the Adviser will fair value the security using the Valuation Procedures. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general market conditions which are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters, widespread disease or other public health issues, war, acts of terrorism, significant governmental actions or adverse investor sentiment generally and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

The price the Fund could receive upon the sale of any investment may differ from the Adviser’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that are valued using a fair valuation technique. When fair valuation techniques are applied, the Adviser uses available information, including both observable and unobservable inputs and assumptions, to determine a methodology that will result in a valuation that the Adviser believes approximates market value. Fund securities that are fair valued may be subject to greater fluctuation in their value from one day to the next than would be the case if market quotations were used.

 

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Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, and the degree of subjectivity in such decisions, the Fund could realize a greater or lesser than expected gain or loss upon the sale of the investment.

B.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on an accrual basis from settlement date and includes coupon interest and amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities as applicable. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

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, the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities and its “country of risk” as determined by a third party service provider, 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.

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

As a result of recent court rulings in certain countries across the European Union, tax refunds for previously withheld taxes on dividends earned in those countries have been received. These tax refund payments are reflected as Foreign withholding tax claims in the Statement of Operations, and any related interest is included in Interest income. The Fund may incur fees paid to third party providers that assist in the recovery of the tax reclaims. These fees are reflected on the Statement of Operations as Professional fees, if any. In the event tax refunds received by the Fund during the fiscal year exceed the foreign withholding taxes paid by the Fund for the year, and the Fund previously passed foreign tax credits on to its shareholders, the Fund intends to enter into a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service in order to pay the associated liability on behalf of the Funds’ shareholders. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund did not enter into any closing agreements.

G.

Expenses – Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated based on relative net assets of Class R5 and Class R6. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.

H.

Accounting Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.

I.

Indemnifications – Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.

J.

Securities Lending – The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated, unregistered investment companies that comply with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and money market funds (collectively, “affiliated money market funds”) and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the

 

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  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.

The Adviser serves as an affiliated securities lending agent for the Fund. The Bank of New York Mellon also serves as a lending agent. To the extent the Fund utilizes the Adviser as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services in a manner consistent with the federal securities laws. For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund paid the Adviser $31,692 in fees for securities lending agent services. Fees paid to the Adviser for securities lending agent services are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations.

K.

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

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

L.

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

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical exchange of the two currencies on the settlement date, 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).

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 for hedging does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

M.

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

Because the Fund evaluates environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors to assess and exclude certain investments for non-financial reasons, it may forego some market opportunities available to funds that do not use these factors. The securities of companies that score favorably under the Fund’s ESG scoring methodology may underperform similar companies that do not score as well or may underperform the stock market as a whole. As a result, the Fund may underperform funds that do not screen or score companies based on ESG factors or funds that use a different ESG methodology. Information used by the Fund to evaluate such factors may not be readily available, complete or accurate, which could negatively impact the Fund’s ability to apply its methodology, which in turn could negatively impact the Fund’s performance. In addition, the Fund’s assessment of an issuer, based on the issuer’s level of involvement in a particular industry or the issuer’s ESG score, may differ from that of other funds or an investor. As a result, the issuers deemed eligible for inclusion in the Fund’s portfolio may not reflect the beliefs or values of any particular investor and may not be deemed to exhibit positive or favorable ESG characteristics if different metrics were used to evaluate them.

N.

COVID-19 Risk – The COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has resulted in instances of market closures and dislocations, extreme volatility, liquidity constraints and increased trading costs. Efforts to contain its spread have resulted in travel restrictions, disruptions of healthcare systems, business operations (including business closures) and supply chains, layoffs, lower consumer demand and employee availability, and defaults and credit downgrades, among other significant economic impacts that have disrupted global economic activity across many industries. Such economic impacts may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks locally or globally and cause general concern and uncertainty. The full economic impact and ongoing effects of COVID-19 (or other future epidemics or pandemics) at the macro-level and on individual businesses are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on the Fund’s performance.

NOTE 2–Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Average Daily Net Assets    Rate

 

 

First $10 million

     1.000%  

 

 

Next $140 million

     0.750%  

 

 

Over $150 million

     0.625%  

 

 

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the effective advisory fee rate incurred by the Fund was 0.63%.

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

 

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“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, 2023, 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 P, Class S, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.00%, 2.75%, 1.85%, 1.90%, 1.75%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2023. 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, 2024, 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, 2022, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $19,582.

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, 2022, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund. Pursuant to a custody agreement with the Trust on behalf of the Fund, SSB also serves as the Fund’s custodian.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2022, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

The Fund has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class P, Class S, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares. The Fund has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class C shares, Class P shares and Class S 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, 0.10% of the average daily net assets of Class P shares and 0.15% of the average daily net assets of Class S shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A and Class C shares, 0.10% of the average daily net assets of Class P shares and 0.15% of the average daily net assets of Class S 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, 2022, 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, 2022, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $164,358 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $5,585 and $2,581 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund incurred $153,613 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. 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 Adviser’s 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, 2022. The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments in Securities

           

 

 

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests

   $ 2,318,775,173      $ 123,320,985        $–      $ 2,442,096,158  

 

 

Money Market Funds

     29,488,118        113,677,164          –        143,165,282  

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 2,348,263,291      $ 236,998,149        $–      $ 2,585,261,440  

 

 

 

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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, 2022, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $11,677.

NOTE 5–Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Finally, certain current Trustees were eligible to participate in a retirement plan that provided for benefits to be paid upon retirement to Trustees over a period of time based on the number of years of service. The Fund may have certain former Trustees who also participate in a retirement plan and receive benefits under such plan. Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such retirement benefits. Obligations under the deferred compensation and retirement plans represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 6–Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.

NOTE 7–Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2022 and 2021:

     2022             2021  

 

 

Ordinary income*

   $ 33,580,367                  $ 33,200,087  

 

 

Long-term capital gain

     601,660,811           184,693,570  

 

 

Total distributions

   $ 635,241,178         $ 217,893,657  

 

 

 

*

Includes short-term capital gain distributions, if any.

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2022  

 

 

Undistributed long-term capital gain

   $ 212,623,274  

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation – investments

     487,849,614  

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) – foreign currencies

     (29,433

 

 

Temporary book/tax differences

     (238,394

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

     1,776,130,269  

 

 

Total net assets

   $ 2,476,335,330  

 

 

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, 2022.

NOTE 8–Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Government obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2022 was $2,378,901,847 and $2,640,161,222, 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

     $ 708,785,435  

 

 

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

     (220,935,821

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

     $ 487,849,614  

 

 

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $2,097,411,826.

NOTE 9–Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of equalization, on October 31, 2022, undistributed net investment income (loss) was increased by $453,845, undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $10,005,870 and shares of beneficial interest was increased by $9,552,025. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

 

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NOTE 10–Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  

 

 
     Year ended     Year ended  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Sold:

        

Class A

     3,078,141     $ 71,284,538       4,717,122     $ 144,763,524  

 

 

Class C

     241,400       4,595,450       331,484       8,717,421  

 

 

Class P

     986,852       23,197,605       848,407       26,475,123  

 

 

Class S

     2,687       62,618       7,275       225,971  

 

 

Class Y

     3,426,993       77,519,531       4,206,882       135,569,317  

 

 

Class R5

     5,415       116,462       23,018       714,053  

 

 

Class R6

     121,196       2,832,188       176,408       5,572,144  

 

 

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

        

Class A

     2,912,828       74,394,174       729,758       20,527,681  

 

 

Class C

     262,274       5,505,135       79,694       1,927,797  

 

 

Class P

     19,723,009       518,517,916       6,401,306       184,165,559  

 

 

Class S

     34,274       888,373       10,972       312,050  

 

 

Class Y

     475,616       12,499,183       146,242       4,203,003  

 

 

Class R5

     10,774       284,868       2,336       67,515  

 

 

Class R6

     134,215       3,559,383       39,106       1,131,717  

 

 

Automatic conversion of Class C shares to Class A shares:

        

Class A

     69,466       1,575,742       163,457       4,930,408  

 

 

Class C

     (84,384     (1,575,742     (190,458     (4,930,408

 

 

Reacquired:

        

Class A

     (4,320,402     (96,757,118     (2,760,766     (84,097,804

 

 

Class C

     (402,433     (7,367,058     (197,490     (5,189,100

 

 

Class P

     (8,755,394     (204,564,994     (8,580,070     (269,689,677

 

 

Class S

     (8,343     (180,598     (19,097     (614,673

 

 

Class Y

     (3,156,718     (72,430,095     (3,645,895     (116,277,686

 

 

Class R5

     (27,802     (709,308     (8,821     (276,659

 

 

Class R6

     (193,260     (4,454,393     (136,618     (4,290,372

 

 

Net increase in share activity

     14,536,404     $ 408,793,860       2,344,252     $ 53,936,904  

 

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) and Shareholders of Invesco Summit Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Invesco Summit Fund (one of the funds constituting AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds), referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2022, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2022 (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, 2022, 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, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2022 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, 2022 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.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 23, 2022

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, 2022 through October 31, 2022.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

          ACTUAL  

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

    
    

Beginning

    Account Value    

(05/01/22)

 

Ending

    Account Value    

(10/31/22)1

 

Expenses

      Paid During      

Period2

 

Ending

    Account Value    

(10/31/22)

 

Expenses

      Paid During      

Period2

 

      Annualized      

Expense

Ratio

Class A

  $1,000.00   $879.60   $4.74   $1,020.16   $5.09   1.00%

Class C

    1,000.00     875.90     8.27     1,016.38     8.89   1.75    

Class P

    1,000.00     880.20     4.03     1,020.92     4.33   0.85    

Class S

    1,000.00     880.00     4.26     1,020.67     4.58   0.90    

Class Y

    1,000.00     880.30     3.55     1,021.42     3.82   0.75    

Class R5

    1,000.00     880.10     3.70     1,021.27     3.97   0.78    

Class R6

    1,000.00     880.50     3.37     1,021.63     3.62   0.71    

 

1 

The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022, 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 13, 2022, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Invesco Summit 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, 2022. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable thereunder by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

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

    As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees and the Senior Officer, an officer of the Invesco Funds who reports directly to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee and expense data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider, as well as information on the composition of the peer groups provided by Broadridge and its methodology for determining peer groups. The Board also receives an independent written evaluation from the Senior Officer. 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 accordance with certain negotiated regulatory requirements. In addition to meetings with Invesco Advisers and fund

counsel throughout the year and as part of meetings convened on May 2, 2022 and June 13, 2022, the independent Trustees also discussed the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel. Also, as part of the contract renewal process, the independent Trustees reviewed and considered information provided in response to detailed follow-up requests for information submitted by the independent Trustees to management. The independent Trustees met and discussed those follow-up responses with legal counsel to the independent Trustees and the Senior Officer.

    The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee. The information received and considered by the Board was current as of various dates prior to the Board’s approval on June 13, 2022.

Factors and Conclusions and Summary of Independent Written Fee Evaluation

A.

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

The Board reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process and oversight, credit analysis, and research capabilities. The Board considered information regarding Invesco Advisers’ programs for and resources devoted to risk management, including management of investment, enterprise, operational, liquidity, valuation and compliance risks, and technology used to manage such risks. The Board also received and reviewed information about Invesco Advisers’ role as administrator of the Invesco Funds’ liquidity risk management program. The Board received a description of, and reports related to, Invesco Advisers’ global security program and business continuity plans and of its approach to data privacy and cybersecurity, including related testing. The Board considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of Invesco Advisers and its key service providers operated in the remote and hybrid working environment resulting from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and paved the way for a hybrid working framework in a normalized environment as employees return to the office. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds, such as various back office support

functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board observed that Invesco Advisers’ systems preparedness and ongoing investment enabled Invesco Advisers to manage, operate and oversee the Invesco Funds with minimal impact or disruption through challenging environments. The Board reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a Fund that is part of the family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in running an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

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

B.

Fund Investment Performance

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

    The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2021 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Russell 1000® Growth Index (Index). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the fifth quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the third 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 below the performance of the Index for the one, three and five year periods. The Board acknowledged limitations regarding the Broadridge data, in particular that differences may exist between a Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and/or investment restrictions and those of the funds in its performance universe and specifically that the Fund, unlike many of its peers and the Index, excludes

 

 

23   Invesco Summit Fund


tobacco, alcohol and gambling-related stocks. The Board noted that stock selection in and underweight exposure to certain sectors detracted from the Fund’s short-term performance. The Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot in time as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce different results. The Board also reviewed more recent Fund performance as well as other performance metrics, which did not change its conclusions.

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

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

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund for the term disclosed in the Fund’s registration statement in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.

    The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other similarly managed mutual funds or client accounts.

    The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts.

D.

Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

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

E.

Profitability and Financial Resources

The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services in the aggregate and on an individual Fund-by-Fund basis. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and the periodic review and enhancement of such methodology. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds in the aggregate and to most Funds individually. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing such services to be excessive, given the nature, extent and quality of the services provided. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers provided information demonstrating that Invesco Advisers is financially sound and has the resources necessary to perform its obligations under the investment advisory agreement, and provided representations indicating that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the sub-advisory contracts.

F.

Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

    The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The Board also considered that it receives from Invesco Advisers periodic reports that include a representation to the effect that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

    The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in registered money market funds or, with regard to securities lending cash collateral, unregistered funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 (collectively referred to as “affiliated money market funds”) advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the fees paid by the affiliated money market funds to Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. In this regard, the

Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to the Fund’s investments. The Board also noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the advisory fees payable to Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are for services that are not duplicative of services provided by Invesco Advisers to the Fund.

    The Board considered that Invesco Advisers may serve as the Fund’s affiliated securities lending agent and evaluated the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers when serving in such role, including the compensation received. The Board considered Invesco Advisers’ securities lending platform and corporate governance structure for securities lending, including Invesco Advisers’ Securities Lending Governance Committee and its related responsibilities. The Board noted that to the extent the Fund utilizes Invesco Advisers as an affiliated securities lending agent, the Fund conducts its securities lending in accordance with, and in reliance upon, no-action letters issued by the SEC staff that provide guidance on how an affiliate may act as a direct agent lender and receive compensation for those services without obtaining exemptive relief. The Board considered information provided by Invesco Advisers related to the performance of Invesco Advisers as securities lending agent, including a summary of the securities lending services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers and the compensation paid to Invesco Advisers for such services, as well as any revenues generated for the Fund in connection with such securities lending activity and the allocation of such revenue between the Fund and Invesco Advisers.

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

 

 

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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 advisers.

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, 2022:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

        

                                                                      

 

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     $612,011,811  

Qualified Dividend Income*

     45.66

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

     37.52

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

     0.00

Qualified Business Income*

     0.00

Business Interest Income*

     0.00

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

 

 

Non-Resident Alien Shareholders

            

Short-Term Capital Gain Distributions

     $33,580,367    

 

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Trustees and Officers

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity 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 Trustee                
Martin L. Flanagan1 - 1960 Trustee and Vice Chair   2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee and Vice Chair, 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)

  189   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.

 

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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                

Beth Ann Brown - 1968

Trustee (2019) and Chair (August 2022)

  2019  

Independent Consultant

 

Formerly: Head of Intermediary Distribution, Managing Director, Strategic Relations, Managing Director, Head of National Accounts, Senior Vice President, National Account Manager and Senior Vice President, Key Account Manager, Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC; Vice President, Key Account Manager, Liberty Funds Distributor, Inc.; and Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  189  

Director, Board of Directors of Caron Engineering Inc.; Advisor, Board of Advisors of Caron Engineering Inc.; President and Director, Acton Shapleigh Youth Conservation Corps (non-profit)

Formerly: President and Director

Director of Grahamtastic Connection (non-profit)

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); Director, Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Director, Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor); Director, Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (railroads); Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; and Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  189   Resideo Technologies, Inc. (smart home technology); Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Textainer Group Holdings, (shipping container leasing company); Investment Company Institute (professional organization); and Independent Directors Council (professional organization)

Eli Jones - 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Dean of Mays Business School-Texas A&M University; Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; and Director, Arvest Bank

  189   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); and Member of Regional Board of Directors and Board of Directors, First Financial Bancorp (regional bank)

Elizabeth Krentzman - 1959

Trustee

  2019  

Formerly: Principal and Chief Regulatory Advisor for Asset Management Services and U.S. Mutual Fund Leader of Deloitte & Touche LLP; General Counsel of the Investment Company Institute (trade association); National Director of the Investment Management Regulatory Consulting Practice, Principal, Director and Senior Manager of Deloitte & Touche LLP; Assistant Director of the Division of Investment Management - Office of Disclosure and Investment Adviser Regulation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and various positions with the Division of Investment Management – Office of Regulatory Policy of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP; and Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds

  189   Formerly: Member of the Cartica Funds Board of Directors (private investment fund); Trustee of the University of Florida National Board Foundation; and Member of the University of Florida Law Center Association, Inc. Board of Trustees, Audit Committee and Membership Committee

Anthony J. LaCava, Jr. - 1956

Trustee

  2019  

Formerly: Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Blue Hills Bank (publicly traded financial institution) and Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

  189   Blue Hills Bank; Chairman, Bentley University; Member, Business School Advisory Council; and Nominating Committee, KPMG LLP

Prema Mathai-Davis - 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired

 

Formerly: Co-Founder & Partner of Quantalytics Research, LLC, (a FinTech Investment Research Platform for the Self-Directed Investor); Trustee of YWCA Retirement Fund; CEO of YWCA of the USA; Board member of the NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority; Commissioner of the NYC Department of Aging; and Board member of Johns Hopkins Bioethics Institute

  189  

Member of Board of Positive Planet US (non-profit) and HealthCare Chaplaincy Network (non-profit)

 

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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–(continued)            

Joel W. Motley - 1952

Trustee

  2019  

Director of Office of Finance, Federal Home Loan Bank System; Managing Director of Carmona Motley Inc. (privately held financial advisor); Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and its Finance and Budget Committee; Chairman Emeritus of Board of Human Rights Watch and Member of its Investment Committee; and Member of Investment Committee Board of Historic Hudson Valley (non-profit cultural organization); Member of the Board, Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp.; and Member of the Vestry and the Investment Committee of Trinity Church Wall Street.

 

Formerly: Managing Director of Public Capital Advisors, LLC (privately held financial advisor); Managing Director of Carmona Motley Hoffman, Inc. (privately held financial advisor); Trustee of certain Oppenheimer Funds; and Director of Columbia Equity Financial Corp. (privately held financial advisor)

  189   Member of Board of Trust for Mutual Understanding (non-profit promoting the arts and environment); Member of Board of Greenwall Foundation (bioethics research foundation) and its Investment Committee; Member of Board of Friends of the LRC (non-profit legal advocacy); and Board Member and Investment Committee Member of Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting (non-profit journalism)

Teresa M. Ressel - 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-executive director and trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC (investment banking); Chief Operating Officer, UBS AG Americas (investment banking); Sr. Management Team Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and Designated Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Treasury and Director, ON Semiconductor Corporation (semiconductor manufacturing)

  189   None

Robert C. Troccoli - 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Retired

 

Formerly: Adjunct Professor, University of Denver – Daniels College of Business; and Managing Partner, KPMG LLP

  189   None

Daniel S. Vandivort - 1954

Trustee

  2019  

President, Flyway Advisory Services LLC (consulting and property management)

 

Formerly: President and Chief Investment Officer, previously Head of Fixed Income, Weiss Peck and Greer/Robeco Investment Management; Trustee and Chair, Weiss Peck and Greer Funds Board; and various capacities at CS First Boston including Head of Fixed Income at First Boston Asset Management.

  189  

Formerly: Trustee and Governance Chair, Oppenheimer Funds; Treasurer, Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee, Huntington Disease Foundation of America

 

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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

Officers                

Sheri Morris - 1964

President and Principal Executive Officer

  1999  

Director, Invesco Trust Company; Head of Global Fund Services, Invesco Ltd.; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds; 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; and Vice President, OppenheimerFunds, Inc.

 

Formerly: Vice President, Treasurer 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; Vice President and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc.; 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; and Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

Jeffrey H. Kupor - 1968

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

  2018  

Head of Legal of the Americas, Invesco Ltd.; Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); 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.); 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 and Vice President, Harbourview Asset Management Corporation; Secretary and Vice President, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and Invesco Managed Accounts, LLC; Secretary and Senior Vice President, OFI Global Institutional, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, OFI SteelPath, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.; Secretary and Vice President, Shareholder Services, Inc.; and Secretary and Vice President, Trinity Investment Management Corporation

 

Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Secretary and Vice President, Jemstep, Inc.; Head of Legal, Worldwide Institutional, Invesco Ltd.; Secretary and General Counsel, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; 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.; Secretary, Sovereign G./P. Holdings Inc.; Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC; and Secretary, W.L. Ross & Co., LLC

  N/A   N/A

Andrew R. Schlossberg - 1974

Senior Vice President

  2019  

Senior Vice President, Invesco Group Services, Inc.; Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director and Senior Vice President, 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); Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; and Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management)

 

Formerly: Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Insurance Agency, Inc.; Director, Invesco UK Limited; Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Asset Management Limited and Invesco Fund Managers Limited; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director and Chief Executive, Invesco Administration Services Limited and Invesco Global Investment Funds Limited; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc.; Head of EMEA, Invesco Ltd.; President, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust, Invesco Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II and Invesco India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust; and Managing Director and Principal Executive Officer, Invesco Capital Management LLC

  N/A   N/A

 

T-4   Invesco Summit Fund


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

    

 

Name, Year of Birth and

Position(s)

Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Officers–(continued)                

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; Manager, Invesco Specialized Products, LLC; Member, Invesco Canada Funds Advisory Board; Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); and Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); President, Invesco, Inc.; President, Invesco Global Direct Real Estate Feeder GP Ltd.; President, Invesco IP Holdings (Canada) Ltd; President, Invesco Global Direct Real Estate GP Ltd.; President, Invesco Financial Services Ltd. / Services Financiers Invesco Ltée; and Director and Chairman, Invesco Trust Company

 

Formerly: President, Trimark Investments Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltee; Director and Senior Vice President, Invesco Insurance Agency, Inc.; 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.; and Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

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.; Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; President, SNW Asset Management Corporation and Invesco Managed Accounts, LLC; Chairman and Director, Invesco Private Capital, Inc.; Chairman and Director, INVESCO Private Capital Investments, Inc.; Chairman and Director, INVESCO Realty, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, Invesco Group Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. and Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A
Adrien Deberghes - 1967 Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President   2020  

Head of the Fund Office of the CFO and Fund Administration; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Vice President, The Invesco Funds; 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: Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Fidelity Investments

  N/A   N/A
Crissie M. Wisdom - 1969 Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer   2013  

Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC Compliance Officer for Invesco U.S. entities including: Invesco Advisers, Inc. and its affiliates, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., The Invesco Funds, Invesco Capital Management, LLC, Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

  N/A   N/A

 

T-5   Invesco Summit Fund


Trustees and Officers–(continued)

    

 

Name, Year of Birth and

Position(s)

Held with the Trust

 

Trustee

and/or

Officer

Since

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorship(s)

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Officers–(continued)                

Todd F. Kuehl - 1969

Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President

  2020  

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

 

Formerly: Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, Legg Mason (Mutual Funds); Chief Compliance Officer, Legg Mason Private Portfolio Group (registered investment adviser)

  N/A   N/A

James Bordewick, Jr. - 1959

Senior Vice President and Senior Officer

  2022  

Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds; and Chief Legal Officer, KingsCrowd, Inc. (research and analytical platform for investment in private capital markets)

 

Formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Legal and Regulatory, Netcapital (private capital investment platform); Managing Director, General Counsel of asset management and Chief Compliance Officer for asset management and private banking, Bank of America Corporation; Chief Legal Officer, Columbia Funds and BofA Funds; Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel, MFS Investment Management; Chief Legal Officer, MFS Funds; Associate, Ropes & Gray; Associate, Gaston Snow & Ely Bartlett

  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   Investment Adviser   Distributor   Auditors

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000

Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Invesco Advisers, Inc.

1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Atlanta, GA 30309

 

Invesco Distributors, Inc.

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000

Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800

Houston, TX 77002-5021

Counsel to the Fund   Counsel to the Independent Trustees   Transfer Agent   Custodian
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP   Goodwin Procter LLP   Invesco Investment Services, Inc.   State Street Bank and Trust Company
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600   901 New York Avenue, N.W.   11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000   225 Franklin Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018   Washington, D.C. 20001   Houston, TX 77046-1173   Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

T-6   Invesco Summit Fund


 

 

 

 

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Invesco mailing information

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

 

 

Important notice regarding delivery of security holder documents

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

 

 

Fund holdings and proxy voting information

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

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

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

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

 

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SEC file number(s): 811-01424 and 002-25469                    Invesco Distributors, Inc.    SUM-AR-1                                         


ITEM 2.

CODE OF ETHICS.

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

 

ITEM 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The Board of Trustees has determined that the Registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its Audit Committee. The Audit Committee financial experts are Cynthia Hostetler, Anthony J. LaCava, Jr., and Robert C. Troccoli. Cynthia Hostetler, Anthony J. LaCava, Jr., and Robert C. Troccoli are “independent” within the meaning of that term as used in Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Pursuant to PCAOB Rule 3526, Communication with Audit Committees Concerning Independence, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (“PwC”) advised the Registrant’s Audit Committee of the following two matters identified since the previous annual Form N-CSR filing that may be reasonably thought to bear on PwC’s independence. PwC advised the Audit Committee that one PwC Senior Associate and one PwC Partner each held financial interests directly in an investment company within the complex that includes 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 Funds Investment Company Complex”) that were inconsistent with the requirements of Rule 2-01(c)(1) of SEC Regulation S-X. In reporting each matter to the Audit Committee, PwC noted, among other things, that the impermissible holdings were disposed of by the individuals, the individuals were not in the chain of command of the audit or the audit partners of the Funds, the financial interests were not material to the net worth of each individual or his or her respective immediate family members and the Funds’ audit engagement team was unaware of the impermissible holdings until after the matters were confirmed to be independence exceptions . In addition, PwC considered that the audit services performed by the PwC Senior Associate were reviewed by team members at least two levels higher than the individual and the individual did not have any decision making responsibility for matters that materially affected the audit and that the PwC Partner provided non-audit services that were not relied upon by the audit engagement team in the audits of the financial statements of the Funds. Based on the mitigating factors noted above, PwC advised the Audit Committee that it concluded, individually for each matter and in the aggregate, that its objectivity and impartiality with respect to all issues encompassed within the audit engagement has not been impaired and it believes that a reasonable investor with knowledge of all relevant facts and circumstances for the violations would conclude PwC is capable of exercising objective and impartial judgment on all issues encompassed within the audits of the financial statements of the Funds in the Registrant for the impacted periods.


(a) to (d)

Fees Billed by PwC Related to the Registrant

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (“PwC”) billed the Registrant aggregate fees for services rendered to the Registrant for the last two fiscal years as shown in the following table. The Audit Committee pre-approved all audit and non-audit services provided to the Registrant.

 

      Fees Billed for
Services Rendered
to the Registrant for
fiscal year end 2022
        

 

Fees Billed for
Services Rendered
to the Registrant for
fiscal year end 2021

     

    

                   

Audit Fees

   $        191,294         $        184,825     

Audit-Related Fees

   $                   0         $                   0     

Tax Fees(1)

   $        128,037         $        153,882     

All Other Fees

   $                   0         $                   0     

Total Fees

   $        319,331         $        338,707     
  (1)

Tax Fees for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021 includes fees billed for preparation of U.S. Tax Returns and Taxable Income calculations, including excise tax and year-to-date estimates for various book-to-tax differences.

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 shown in the following table. The Audit Committee pre-approved all non-audit services provided to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates that were required to be pre-approved.

 

     

Fees Billed for Non-

Audit Services
Rendered to Invesco and
Invesco Affiliates for
fiscal year end 2022
That Were Required

to be Pre-Approved

by the Registrant’s

Audit Committee

        

Fees Billed for Non-Audit
Services Rendered to
Invesco and Invesco
Affiliates for fiscal year end
2021 That Were Required

to be Pre-Approved

by the Registrant’s

Audit Committee

     

    

                   

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $        760,000         $        760,000     

Tax Fees

   $                   0         $                   0     

All Other Fees

   $                   0         $                   0     

Total Fees

   $        760,000         $        760,000     

 

 

 

 

  (1)

Audit-Related Fees for the fiscal years ended 2022 and 2021 include fees billed related to reviewing controls at a service organization.


(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 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

 

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


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.

(e)(2) There were no amounts that were pre-approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimus exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not applicable.

(g) In addition to the amounts shown in the tables above, PwC billed Invesco and Invesco Affiliates aggregate fees of $7,434,000 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 and $5,910,000 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021. In total, PwC billed the Registrant, Invesco and Invesco Affiliates aggregate non-audit fees of $8,322,037 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 and $6,823,882 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021.

PwC provided audit services to the Investment Company complex of approximately $31 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.

 

ITEM 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

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

 

ITEM 7.

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

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.


ITEM 9.

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

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

None.

 

ITEM 11.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

  (a)

As of December 20, 2022 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, 2022, 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 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 and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
13(a) (3)    Not applicable.
13(a) (4)    Not applicable.
13(b)    Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


SIGNATURES

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

Registrant:      AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds)

 

By:

 

  /s/ Sheri Morris

 

  Sheri Morris

 

  Principal Executive Officer

Date:  

 

  January 5, 2023

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 5, 2023

 

By:

 

  /s/ Adrien Deberghes

 

  Adrien Deberghes

 

  Principal Financial Officer

Date:  

 

  January 5, 2023

THE INVESCO FUNDS CODE OF ETHICS FOR COVERED OFFICERS

 

  I.

Introduction

The Boards of Trustees (“Board”) of the Invesco Funds (the “Funds”) have adopted this code of ethics (this “Code”) applicable to their Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer (or persons performing similar functions) (collectively, the “Covered Officers”) to promote:

 

   

honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

 

   

full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents filed with, or submitted to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in other public communications made by the Funds;

 

   

compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;

 

   

the prompt internal reporting of violations to the Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and

 

   

accountability for adherence to the Code.

 

  II.

Covered Officers Should Act Honestly and Candidly

Each Covered Officer named in Exhibit A to this Code owes a duty to the Funds to act with integrity. Integrity requires, among other things, being honest and candid. Deceit and subordination of principle are inconsistent with integrity.

Each Covered Officer must:

 

   

act with integrity, including being honest and candid while still maintaining the confidentiality of information where required by law or the Funds’ policies;

 

   

observe both the form and spirit of laws and governmental rules and regulations, accounting standards and policies of the Funds;

 

   

adhere to a high standard of business ethics; and

 

   

place the interests of the Funds and their shareholders before the Covered Officer’s own personal interests.

Business practices Covered Officers should be guided by and adhere to these fiduciary standards.

 

  III.

Covered Officers Should Handle Ethically Actual and Apparent Conflicts of Interest

Guiding Principles. A “conflict of interest” occurs when an individual’s personal interest actually or potentially interferes with the interests of the Funds or their shareholders. A conflict of interest can arise when a Covered Officer takes actions or has interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her duties as a Fund officer objectively and effectively. For example, a conflict of interest would arise if a Covered Officer, or a member of his or her family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position as a Fund officer. In addition, investment companies should be sensitive to situations that create apparent, but not actual, conflicts of interest. Service to the Funds should never be subordinated to personal gain an advantage.

Certain conflicts of interest covered by this Code arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and the Funds that already are subject to conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. For example, Covered Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase or sale of


securities or other property) with the Funds because of their status as “affiliated persons” of the Funds. Therefore, as to the existing statutory and regulatory prohibitions on individual behavior, they will be deemed to be incorporated in this Code and therefore any material violation will also be deemed a violation of this Code. Covered Officers must in all cases comply with applicable statutes and regulations. In addition, the Funds and their investment adviser have adopted Codes of Ethics designed to prevent, identify and/or correct violations of these statutes and regulations. This Code does not, and is not intended to, repeat or replace such Codes of Ethics.

As to conflicts arising from, or as a result of the contractual relationship between, the Funds and the investment adviser of which the Covered Officers are also officers or employees, it is recognized by the Board that, subject to the adviser’s fiduciary duties to the Funds, the Covered Officers will in the normal course of their duties (whether formally for the Funds or for the adviser, or for both) be involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions which will have different effects on the adviser and the Funds. The Board recognizes that the participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contractual relationship between the Funds and the adviser and is consistent with the expectation of the Board of the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Funds. In addition, it is recognized by the Board that the Covered Officers may also be officers or employees of other investment companies advised or serviced by the same adviser and the codes which apply to senior officers of those investment companies will apply to the Covered Officers acting in those distinct capacities.

Each Covered Officer must:

 

   

avoid conflicts of interest wherever possible;

   

handle any actual or apparent conflict of interest ethically;

   

not use his or her personal influence or personal relationships to influence investment decisions or financial reporting by an investment company whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally to the detriment of any of the Funds;

   

not cause an investment company to take action, or fail to take action, for the personal benefit of the Covered Officer rather than the benefit of such company;

   

not use knowledge of portfolio transactions made or contemplated for an investment company to profit or cause others to profit, by the market effect of such transactions; and

   

as described in more detail below, discuss any material transaction or relationship that could reasonably be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest with the Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds (the “CCO”).

Some conflict of interest situations that should always be discussed with the CCO, if material, include the following:

 

   

any outside business activity that detracts from an individual’s ability to devote appropriate time and attention to his or her responsibilities with the Funds;

   

being in the position of supervising, reviewing or having any influence on the job evaluation, pay or benefit of any immediate family member;

   

any direct ownership interest in, or any consulting or employment relationship with, any of the Funds’ service providers, other than its investment adviser, distributor or other Invesco Ltd. affiliated entities and other than a de minimis ownership interest (for purposes of this section of the Code an ownership interest of 1% or less shall constitute a de minimis ownership interest, and an ownership interest of more than 1% creates a rebuttable presumption that there may be a material conflict of interest); and

   

a direct or indirect financial interest in commissions, transaction charges or spreads paid by the Funds for effecting portfolio transactions or for selling or redeeming shares, other than an


 

interest arising from the Covered Officer’s employment with Invesco, its subsidiaries, its parent organizations and any affiliates or subsidiaries thereof, such as compensation or equity ownership, and other than an interest arising from a de minimis ownership interest in a company with which the Funds execute portfolios transactions or a company that receives commissions or other fees related to its sales and redemptions of shares of the Funds (for purposes of this section of the Code an ownership interest of 1% or less shall constitute a de minimis ownership interest, and an ownership interest of more than 1% creates a rebuttable presumption that there may be a material conflict of interest).

 

  IV.

Disclosure

Each Covered Officer is required to be familiar, and comply, with the Funds’ disclosure controls and procedures so that the Funds’ subject reports and documents filed with the SEC comply in all material respects with the applicable federal securities laws and SEC rules. In addition, each Covered Officer having direct or supervisory authority regarding these SEC filings or the Funds’ other public communications should, to the extent appropriate within his area of responsibility, consult with other officers and employees of the Funds and take other appropriate steps regarding these disclosures with the goal of making full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure.

Each Covered Officer must:

 

   

familiarize himself/herself with the disclosure requirements applicable to the Funds as well as the business and financial operations of the Funds; and

   

not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about the Funds to others, whether within or outside the Funds, including representations to the Funds’ internal auditors, independent Directors/Trustees, independent auditors, and to governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations.

 

  V.

Compliance

It is the Funds’ policy to comply in all material respects with all applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations. It is the personal responsibility of each Covered Officer to adhere to the standards and restrictions imposed by those laws, rules and regulations, including those relating to affiliated transactions, accounting and auditing matters.

 

  VI.

Reporting and Accountability

Each Covered Officer must:

 

   

upon becoming a Covered Officer and receipt of this Code, sign and submit to the CCO of the Funds (or the CCO’s designee) an acknowledgement stating that he or she has received, read, and understands this Code.

   

annually thereafter submit a form to the CCO of the Funds (or the CCO’s designee) confirming that he or she has received, read and understands this Code and has complied with the requirements of this Code.

   

not retaliate against any employee or other Covered Officer for reports of potential violations that are made in good faith.

   

notify the CCO promptly if he becomes aware of any existing or potential violation of this Code. Failure to do so is itself a violation of this Code.

Except as described otherwise below, the CCO is responsible for applying this Code to specific situations in which questions are presented to him or her and has the authority to interpret this Code in any


particular situation. The CCO shall take all action he or she considers appropriate to investigate any actual or potential violations reported to him or her.

The CCO is authorized to consult, as appropriate, with the Chairman of the Audit Committees of the Board, counsel to the Funds and counsel to the Board members who are not “interested persons” of the Funds as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”), and is encouraged to do so.

The CCO is responsible for granting waivers and determining sanctions, as appropriate. In addition, approvals, interpretations, or waivers sought by the Covered Officers may also be considered by the Chairman of the Audit Committees of the Board.

The Funds will follow these procedures in investigating and enforcing this Code, and in reporting on the Code:

 

   

the CCO will take all appropriate action to investigate any potential violations reported to him or her;

   

any matter that the CCO believes is a violation or potential violation will be reported to the Chairman of the Audit Committees of the Board after such investigation;

   

if the Chairman of the Audit Committees concurs that a violation has occurred, he or she will inform the Board, which will take all appropriate disciplinary or preventive action;

   

appropriate disciplinary or preventive action may include review of, and appropriate modifications to, applicable policies and procedures; notification to appropriate personnel of the investment adviser or its board; or a recommendation to dismiss the Covered Officer; a letter of censure, suspension, dismissal; or, in the event of criminal or other serious violations of law, notification to the SEC or other appropriate law enforcement authorities;

   

the CCO will be responsible for granting waivers of this Code, as appropriate; and

   

any changes to or waivers of this Code will, to the extent required, be disclosed as provided by SEC rules.

 

  VII.

Other Policies and Procedures

The Funds’ and the Advisers’ and Principal Underwriters’ codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and the Advisers’ more detailed policies and procedures set forth in its Compliance and Supervisory Procedures Manual are separate requirements applying to Covered Officers and others, and are not part of this Code.

 

  VIII.

Amendments

Any material amendments to this Code, other than amendments to Exhibit A, must be approved or ratified by a majority vote of the Funds’ Board, including a majority of Independent Trustees.

 

  IX.

Confidentiality

All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Code shall be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or this Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the members of the Funds’ Board, counsel to the Funds, counsel to the Independent Trustees.


Exhibit A

Persons Covered by this Code of Ethics:

Sheri Morris – Principal Executive Officer

Adrien Deberghes – Principal Financial Officer


INVESCO FUNDS

CODE OF ETHICS FOR COVERED OFFICERS--ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I hereby acknowledge that I am a Principal Officer of the Funds and I am aware of and subject to the Funds’ Code of Ethics for Covered Officers. Accordingly, I have read and understood the requirements of the Code of Ethics for Covered Officers and I am committed to fully comply with the Code of Ethics for Covered Officers

I also recognize my obligation to promote:

1.    Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

2.    Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Funds file with, or submit to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the Funds; and

3.    Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations.

4.    The prompt internal reporting of violations to the Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and

5.    Accountability for adherence to the Code.

 

 

    

 

  Date

 

    

  

  Name:

    

  Title:

I, Sheri Morris, Principal Executive Officer, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation;

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: January 5, 2023

  

            

  

  /s/ Sheri Morris

  

            

     

  Sheri Morris, Principal Executive Officer

  


I, Adrien Deberghes, Principal Financial Officer, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation;

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

5. The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: January 5, 2023

  

            

  

  /s/ Adrien Deberghes

  

            

     

  Adrien Deberghes, Principal Financial Officer

  

CERTIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDER REPORT

In connection with the Certified Shareholder Report of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) (the “Company”) on Form N-CSR for the period ended October 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Sheri Morris, Principal Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: January 5, 2023

  

            

  

  /s/ Sheri Morris

  

            

        Sheri Morris, Principal Executive Officer   


CERTIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDER REPORT

In connection with the Certified Shareholder Report of AIM Equity Funds (Invesco Equity Funds) (the “Company”) on Form N-CSR for the period ended October 31, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Adrien Deberghes, Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: January 5, 2023

  

            

  

  /s/ Adrien Deberghes

  

            

        Adrien Deberghes, Principal Financial Officer