N-CSRS 1 d795402dncsrs.htm N-CSRS N-CSRS

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                             811-02090                                                                                          

Invesco Bond Fund

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1800 Atlanta, Georgia 30309

 

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip code)

Sheri Morris    1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1800 Atlanta, Georgia 30309

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

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

  Date of fiscal year end:        02/28             

  Date of reporting period:      08/31/19       


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


Semiannual Report to Shareholders August 31, 2019
Invesco Bond Fund
NYSE: VBF

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank).
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Fund, you can call 800 341 2929 to let the Fund know you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary or all funds held with the fund complex if you invest directly with the Fund.
Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.

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Letters to Shareholders
Bruce Crockett
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment. This includes but is not limited to: monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions; assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus; and monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.
We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.
On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.
Sincerely,
Bruce L. Crockett
Independent Chair
Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

Andrew Schlossberg
Dear Shareholders:
This semiannual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period.
Invesco’ s efforts to help investors achieve their financial objectives include providing timely information about the markets, the economy and investing. Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance and holdings.
In addition to the resources accessible on our website, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you with information you want, when and where you want it.
Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.
For questions about your account, feel free to contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 341 2929.
All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.
Sincerely,
Andrew Schlossberg
Head of the Americas,
Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.
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Fund Performance

Performance summary
Cumulative total returns, 2/28/19 to 8/31/19
Fund at NAV 11.39%
Fund at Market Value 13.34
Bloomberg Barclays Baa U.S. Corporate Bond Index 11.60
Market Price Discount to NAV as of 8/31/19 –4.71
Source(s): FactSet Research Systems Inc.  
   
The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment return, net asset value (NAV) and market price will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Please visit invesco.com/us for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect Fund expenses, the reinvestment of distributions (if any) and changes in NAV for performance based on NAV and changes in market price for performance based on market price.
Since the Fund is a closed-end management investment company, shares of the Fund may trade at a discount or premium from the NAV. This characteristic is separate and distinct from the risk that NAV could decrease as a result of investment activities and may be a greater risk to investors expecting to sell their shares after a short time. The Fund cannot predict whether shares will trade at, above or below NAV. The Fund should not be viewed as a vehicle for trading purposes. It is designed primarily for risk-tolerant long-term investors.
    The Bloomberg Barclays Baa U.S. Corporate Bond Index is the Baa component of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Index.
    The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Index consists of publicly issued, fixed rate, nonconvertible, investment grade debt securities.
    The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the indexes described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the indexes.
    A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.
    

Important Notice Regarding Share Repurchase Program
In September 2019, the Trustees of the Fund approved a share repurchase program that allows the Fund to repurchase up to 25% of the 20-day average trading
volume of the Fund’s common shares when the Fund is trading at a 10% or greater discount to its net asset value. The Fund will repurchase shares pursu-
ant to this program if the Adviser reasonably believes that such repurchases may enhance shareholder value.

Portfolio Management Update
Effective June 28, 2019, the following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund:
Matthew Brill began managing the Fund in 2013 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2013.
Chuck Burge began managing the Fund in 2010 and has been associated
with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2002.
Michael Hyman began managing the Fund in 2013 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2013.
Scott Roberts began managing the Fund in 2012 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2000.
Todd Schomberg began managing the Fund in 2019 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2016. From 2008 to 2016, he served as a Portfolio Manager and Vice President at Voya Investment Management.
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Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The dividend reinvestment plan (the Plan) offers you a prompt and simple way to reinvest your dividends and capital gains distributions (Distributions) into additional shares of your Invesco closed-end Fund (the Fund). Under the Plan, the money you earn from Distributions will be reinvested automatically in more shares of the Fund, allowing you to potentially increase your investment over time. All shareholders in the Fund are automatically enrolled in the Plan when shares are purchased.

Plan benefits
Add to your account:
  You may increase your shares in your Fund easily and automatically with the Plan.
Low transaction costs:
  Shareholders who participate in the Plan may be able to buy shares at below-market prices when the Fund is trading at a premium to its net asset value (NAV). In addition , transaction costs are low because when new shares are issued by the Fund, there is no brokerage fee, and when shares are bought in blocks on the open market, the per share fee is shared among all participants.
Convenience:
  You will receive a detailed account statement from Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the Agent), which administers the Plan. The statement shows your total Distributions, date of investment, shares acquired, and price per share, as well as the total number of shares in your reinvestment account. You can also access your account at invesco.com/closed-end.
Safekeeping:
  The Agent will hold the shares it has acquired for you in safekeeping.

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

How to enroll
If you haven’t participated in the Plan in the past or chose to opt out, you are still eligible to participate. Enroll by visiting invesco.com/closed-end, by calling toll-free 800 341 2929 or by notifying us in writing at Invesco Closed-End Funds, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40 233-5000. If you are writing to us, please include the Fund name and account number and ensure that all shareholders listed on the account sign these written instructions. Your participation in the Plan will begin with the next Distribution payable after the Agent receives your authorization, as long as they receive it before the "record date," which is generally 10 business days before the Distribution is paid. If your authorization arrives after such record date, your participation in the Plan will begin with the following Distribution.

How the Plan works
If you choose to participate in the Plan, your Distributions will be promptly reinvested for you, automatically increasing your shares. If the Fund is trading at a share price that is equal to its NAV, you’ll pay that amount for your reinvested shares. However, if the Fund is trading above or below NAV, the price is determined by one of two ways:
1. Premium: If the Fund is trading at a premium - a market price that is higher than its NAV - you’ll pay either the NAV or 95 percent of the market price, whichever is greater. When the Fund trades at a premium, you may pay less for your reinvested shares than an investor purchasing shares on the stock exchange. Keep in mind, a portion of your price reduction may be taxable because you are receiving shares at less than market price.
2. Discount: If the Fund is trading at a discount - a market price that is lower than its NAV - you’ll pay the market price for your reinvested shares.

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

Tax implications
The automatic reinvestment of Distributions does not relieve you of any income tax that may be due on Distributions. You will receive tax information annually to help you prepare your federal income tax return.
Invesco does not offer tax advice. The tax information contained herein is general and is not exhaustive by nature. It was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, by any taxpayer for avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer under US federal tax laws. Federal and state tax laws are complex and constantly changing. Shareholders should always consult a legal or tax adviser for information concerning their individual situation.

How to withdraw from the Plan
You may withdraw from the Plan at any time by calling 800 341 2929, by visiting invesco.com/closed-end or by writing to Invesco Closed-End Funds, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233-5000. Simply indicate that you would like to withdraw from the Plan, and be sure to include your Fund name and account number. Also, ensure that all shareholders listed on the account sign these written instructions. If you withdraw, you have three options with regard to the shares held in the Plan:
1. If you opt to continue to hold your non-certificated whole shares (Investment Plan Book Shares), they will be held by the Agent electronically as Direct Registration Book-Shares (Book-Entry Shares) and fractional shares will be sold at the then-current market price. Proceeds will be sent via check to your address of record after deducting applicable fees, including per share fees such as any applicable brokerage commissions the Agent is required to pay.
2. If you opt to sell your shares through the Agent, we will sell all full and fractional shares and send the proceeds via check to your address of record after deducting a $2.50 service fee and per share fees. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Agent is required to pay.
3. You may sell your shares through your financial adviser through the Direct Registration System (DRS). DRS is a service within the securities industry that allows Fund shares to be held in your name in electronic format. You retain full ownership of your shares, without having to hold a share certificate. You should contact your financial adviser to learn more about any restrictions or fees that may apply.
The Fund and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. may amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Participants will receive at least 30 days written notice before the effective date of any amendment. In the case of termination, Participants will receive at least 30 days written notice before the record date for the payment of any such Distributions by the Fund. In the case of amendment or termination necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or the rules and policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority, such written notice will not be required.
To obtain a complete copy of the current Dividend Reinvestment Plan, please call our Client Services department at 800 341 2929 or visit invesco.com/closed-end.
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Schedule of Investments(a)
August 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
    Principal
Amount
Value
U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes–88.33%  
Aerospace & Defense–0.08%  
Moog, Inc., 5.25%, 12/01/2022(b)        $ 35,000      $ 35,744
TransDigm, Inc.,                        
6.50%, 07/15/2024        12,000      12,435
6.50%, 05/15/2025        35,000      36,619
6.38%, 06/15/2026        46,000      48,449
Triumph Group, Inc., 7.75%, 08/15/2025        53,000      53,265
        186,512
Agricultural & Farm Machinery–0.30%  
John Deere Capital Corp., 3.45%, 03/07/2029       594,000     651,964
Titan International, Inc., 6.50%, 11/30/2023        74,000      59,385
        711,349
Air Freight & Logistics–0.01%  
XPO Logistics, Inc., 6.50%, 06/15/2022(b)        15,000      15,366
Airlines–5.76%  
American Airlines Pass Through Trust,                        
Series 2017-1, Class B, 4.95%, 02/15/2025       401,370     427,786
Series 2016-1, Class AA, 3.58%, 01/15/2028       372,739     398,212
Series 2019-1, Class B, 3.85%, 02/15/2028       486,000     492,327
Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.65%, 02/15/2029       516,987     558,403
Series 2017-2, Class A, 3.60%, 10/15/2029       601,578     617,015
Series 2017-2, Class AA, 3.35%, 10/15/2029       750,081     784,037
Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.50%, 02/15/2032       751,000     778,963
Series 2019-1, Class AA, 3.15%, 02/15/2032       981,000   1,018,175
Avianca Holdings S.A./Avianca Leasing LLC/Grupo Taca Holdings Ltd. (Colombia), REGS, 8.38%, 05/10/2020(b)       253,000     200,819
British Airways Pass Through Trust (United Kingdom),                        
Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.35%, 06/15/2029(b)       341,000     351,806
Series 2019-1, Class AA, 3.30%, 12/15/2032(b)       806,000     848,763
Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust,                        
Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.40%, 04/25/2024       470,000     495,355
    Principal
Amount
Value
Airlines–(continued)  
Series 2019-1, Class AA, 3.20%, 04/25/2024       $ 679,000     $ 716,985
Delta Air Lines, Inc., 3.80%, 04/19/2023       283,000     294,646
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. Pass Through Trust (Chile), Series 2015-1, Class A, 4.20%, 11/15/2027     1,146,525   1,153,347
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA Pass Through Trust (Norway), Series 2016-1, Class B, 7.50%, 11/10/2023(b)       509,931     525,102
United Airlines Pass Through Trust,                        
Series 2014-2, Class B, 4.63%, 09/03/2022       440,512     456,040
Series 2016-1, Class B, 3.65%, 01/07/2026       365,170     374,035
Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.70%, 03/01/2030       671,110     708,861
Series 2018-1, Class AA, 3.50%, 03/01/2030       631,807     670,271
Series 2019-1, Class A, 4.55%, 08/25/2031       336,000     378,412
Series 2019-1, Class AA, 4.15%, 08/25/2031       655,000     736,566
WestJet Airlines Ltd. (Canada), 3.50%, 06/16/2021(b)       623,000     635,663
        13,621,589
Alternative Carriers–0.11%  
CenturyLink, Inc.,                        
Series S, 6.45%, 06/15/2021        48,000      50,700
Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/2024        46,000      51,174
Level 3 Financing, Inc.,                        
5.38%, 05/01/2025        97,000     101,123
5.25%, 03/15/2026        55,000      57,475
        260,472
Aluminum–0.09%  
Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V., 6.75%, 09/30/2024(b)       200,000     210,500
Apparel Retail–0.06%  
L Brands, Inc.,                        
5.63%, 02/15/2022        77,000      81,235
6.88%, 11/01/2035        31,000      26,350
6.75%, 07/01/2036         8,000       6,760
Michaels Stores, Inc., 8.00%, 07/15/2027(b)        42,000      40,382
        154,727
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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    Principal
Amount
Value
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods–0.03%  
Hanesbrands, Inc.,                        
4.63%, 05/15/2024(b)        $ 11,000      $ 11,564
4.88%, 05/15/2026(b)        60,000      63,551
        75,115
Asset Management & Custody Banks–1.86%  
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., 4.25%, 02/15/2024     1,215,000   1,307,189
Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. LLC, 5.00%, 06/15/2044(b)     1,090,000   1,359,230
Carlyle Holdings II Finance LLC, 5.63%, 03/30/2043(b)     1,425,000   1,709,233
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 9.25%, 05/15/2023(b)        29,000      30,551
        4,406,203
Auto Parts & Equipment–0.04%  
Dana Financing Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 5.75%, 04/15/2025(b)        20,000      20,500
Dana, Inc., 5.50%, 12/15/2024        14,000      14,350
Delphi Technologies PLC, 5.00%, 10/01/2025(b)        35,000      30,362
Flexi-Van Leasing, Inc., 10.00%, 02/15/2023(b)        27,000      26,528
        91,740
Automobile Manufacturers–2.41%  
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,                        
5.09%, 01/07/2021       422,000     434,888
3.35%, 11/01/2022       961,000     966,733
5.58%, 03/18/2024       750,000     807,092
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.10%, 01/17/2024       347,000     375,452
Hyundai Capital America, 4.30%, 02/01/2024(b)     2,158,000   2,287,500
J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc., 7.13%, 04/15/2026(b)        85,000      87,338
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, LLC (Germany),                        
2.95%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.77%), 11/13/2020(b)(c)       330,000     331,494
3.12%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.94%), 11/12/2021(b)(c)       403,000     405,248
        5,695,745
Automotive Retail–0.20%  
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., 4.50%, 12/01/2023       300,000     323,263
Lithia Motors, Inc., 5.25%, 08/01/2025(b)        19,000      19,736
Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 5.63%, 05/01/2027        35,000      36,925
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., 5.50%, 05/15/2026        81,000      85,152
        465,076
    Principal
Amount
Value
Biotechnology–0.28%  
AbbVie, Inc., 4.88%, 11/14/2048       $ 594,000     $ 662,773
Brewers–0.30%  
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (Belgium), 4.90%, 02/01/2046       103,000     123,259
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (Belgium), 8.00%, 11/15/2039       361,000     578,132
        701,391
Broadcasting–0.07%  
AMC Networks, Inc.,                        
5.00%, 04/01/2024        39,000      40,267
4.75%, 08/01/2025        10,000      10,250
Gray Television, Inc., 7.00%, 05/15/2027(b)        26,000      28,527
iHeartCommunications, Inc.,                        
8.38%, 05/01/2027        20,000      21,675
5.25%, 08/15/2027(b)        33,000      34,780
Tribune Media Co., 5.88%, 07/15/2022        29,000      29,426
        164,925
Building Products–0.29%  
Owens Corning, 4.30%, 07/15/2047       619,000     567,789
Standard Industries, Inc.,                        
6.00%, 10/15/2025(b)       100,000     105,625
5.00%, 02/15/2027(b)        15,000      15,413
        688,827
Cable & Satellite–3.05%  
Altice Financing S.A. (Luxembourg), 6.63%, 02/15/2023(b)       200,000     206,750
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.,                        
5.75%, 09/01/2023        95,000      97,100
5.75%, 02/15/2026(b)       204,000     216,495
Charter Communications Operating, LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp.,                        
4.91%, 07/23/2025     1,257,000   1,390,284
5.38%, 04/01/2038       275,000     310,677
5.75%, 04/01/2048       345,000     403,142
Comcast Corp.,                        
3.95%, 10/15/2025       250,000     273,946
6.45%, 03/15/2037       580,000     832,794
4.60%, 10/15/2038       355,000     430,405
CSC Holdings, LLC,                        
6.75%, 11/15/2021        67,000      72,528
5.25%, 06/01/2024        90,000      96,525
10.88%, 10/15/2025(b)       200,000     227,375
DISH DBS Corp.,                        
7.88%, 09/01/2019        86,000      86,000
5.88%, 11/15/2024       145,000     138,482
7.75%, 07/01/2026        15,000      14,775
NBCUniversal Media LLC, 5.95%, 04/01/2041     1,193,000   1,662,694
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
6 Invesco Bond Fund


    Principal
Amount
Value
Cable & Satellite–(continued)  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.,                        
4.63%, 07/15/2024(b)       $ 285,000     $ 298,181
5.38%, 07/15/2026(b)        39,000      41,340
Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes S.a r.l. (Belgium), 5.50%, 03/01/2028(b)       200,000     204,400
Unitymedia Hessen GmbH & Co. KG/Unitymedia NRW GmbH (Germany), 5.00%, 01/15/2025(b)       200,000     207,274
        7,211,167
Casinos & Gaming–0.36%  
Boyd Gaming Corp.,                        
6.88%, 05/15/2023        40,000      41,641
6.38%, 04/01/2026        19,000      20,211
6.00%, 08/15/2026        19,000      20,140
Las Vegas Sands Corp., 3.20%, 08/08/2024       543,000     554,767
MGM Resorts International,                        
7.75%, 03/15/2022        42,000      47,260
6.00%, 03/15/2023        67,000      73,867
Scientific Games International, Inc., 10.00%, 12/01/2022        35,000      36,444
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.50%, 03/01/2025(b)        55,000      58,163
        852,493
Coal & Consumable Fuels–0.04%  
SunCoke Energy Partners L.P./SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp., 7.50%, 06/15/2025(b)       105,000      99,816
Commodity Chemicals–0.05%  
Koppers, Inc., 6.00%, 02/15/2025(b)        35,000      34,212
Nufarm Australia Ltd./Nufarm Americas, Inc. (Australia), 5.75%, 04/30/2026(b)        23,000      21,793
Olin Corp., 5.63%, 08/01/2029        51,000      53,104
        109,109
Communications Equipment–0.08%  
CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.00%, 06/15/2025(b)        87,000      78,082
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.,                        
7.63%, 06/15/2021        50,000      54,125
5.25%, 08/01/2026        49,000      52,124
        184,331
Construction & Engineering–0.04%  
AECOM, 5.13%, 03/15/2027        22,000      23,089
William Lyon Homes, Inc.,                        
6.00%, 09/01/2023        11,000      11,468
6.63%, 07/15/2027(b)        54,000      54,270
        88,827
    Principal
Amount
Value
Construction Materials–0.18%  
CRH America Finance, Inc. (Ireland), 3.95%, 04/04/2028(b)       $ 384,000     $ 415,891
Consumer Finance–1.97%  
Ally Financial, Inc.,                        
8.00%, 03/15/2020        31,000      31,946
4.13%, 03/30/2020       950,000     959,500
5.13%, 09/30/2024        34,000      38,080
4.63%, 03/30/2025       223,000     244,464
Capital One Financial Corp., 3.75%, 03/09/2027     1,210,000   1,282,946
Credit Acceptance Corp., 6.63%, 03/15/2026(b)       280,000     303,626
Discover Bank, 4.68%, 08/09/2028(c)       280,000     294,000
Navient Corp.,                        
8.00%, 03/25/2020        52,000      53,690
7.25%, 01/25/2022        23,000      25,300
7.25%, 09/25/2023       176,000     196,020
Synchrony Financial, 4.50%, 07/23/2025     1,135,000   1,220,747
        4,650,319
Copper–0.48%  
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.,                        
5.00%, 09/01/2027       893,000     893,000
5.40%, 11/14/2034       187,000     180,455
Taseko Mines Ltd. (Canada), 8.75%, 06/15/2022(b)        75,000      71,812
        1,145,267
Data Processing & Outsourced Services–0.60%  
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/2046       483,000     568,492
Fiserv, Inc., 4.20%, 10/01/2028       335,000     376,778
Mastercard, Inc., 2.95%, 06/01/2029       450,000     482,047
        1,427,317
Department Stores–0.39%  
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., 4.38%, 09/01/2023       915,000     934,825
Diversified Banks–12.40%  
Africa Finance Corp. (Supranational), 4.38%, 04/17/2026(b)     1,080,000   1,136,743
ANZ New Zealand (Int’l) Ltd. (New Zealand), 2.13%, 07/28/2021(b)       815,000     815,693
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (Australia), 6.75%(b)(d)       765,000     845,979
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (Spain), Series 9, 6.50%(c)(d)       600,000     608,700
Bank of America Corp.,                        
Series AA, 6.10%(d)     1,495,000   1,630,619
Series DD, 6.30%(d)       440,000     497,026
Series FF, 5.88%(d)       250,000     272,025
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
7 Invesco Bond Fund


  Principal
Amount
Value
Diversified Banks–(continued)
Series Z, 6.50%(d)   $1,130,000   $ 1,266,408
3.86%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.94%), 07/23/2024     773,000     821,225
7.75%, 05/14/2038     765,000   1,195,856
Bank of China Ltd. (China), 5.00%, 11/13/2024(b)     540,000     590,333
Barclays PLC (United Kingdom), 4.84%, 05/09/2028     200,000     207,779
BBVA Bancomer S.A. (Mexico), 4.38%, 04/10/2024(b)     535,000     560,418
BNP Paribas S.A. (France), 4.38%, 03/01/2033(b)     708,000     753,726
Citigroup, Inc.,                      
Series N, 5.80%(d)     750,000     754,687
Series Q, 5.95%(d)     350,000     356,638
Series T, 6.25%(d)     450,000     504,385
2.88%, 07/24/2023     245,000     249,337
5.50%, 09/13/2025   1,220,000   1,399,322
4.65%, 07/23/2048     273,000     343,268
Global Bank Corp. (Panama),                      
4.50%, 10/20/2021(b)     772,000     796,318
5.25%, 04/16/2029(b)      52,000      56,108
HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom),                      
6.00% (d)     845,000     848,397
4.00%, 03/30/2022     500,000     524,781
3.12%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 05/18/2024(c)     363,000     363,718
JPMorgan Chase & Co.,                      
Series I, 5.74% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.47%)(c)(d)     337,000     339,265
Series V, 5.00% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.32%)(c)(d)     535,000     534,599
2.30%, 08/15/2021     910,000     912,468
3.15%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.89%), 07/23/2024(c)     795,000     798,433
3.63%, 12/01/2027     515,000     547,951
Series W, 3.16% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 05/15/2047(c)     790,000     609,501
National Australia Bank Ltd. (Australia), 3.93%, 08/02/2034(b)(c)     250,000     258,747
Nordea Bank Abp (Finland), 5.50%(b)(d)     775,000     777,798
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (The) (United Kingdom), 3.50% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.48%), 05/15/2023(c)     894,000     905,207
SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC (Ireland),                      
3.00%, 07/15/2022(b)     474,000     482,184
4.13%, 07/15/2023(b)     552,000     586,061
Societe Generale S.A. (France),                      
7.38% (b)(d)     295,000     310,856
7.38% (b)(d)     505,000     531,874
Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom),                      
7.75% (b)(d)     255,000     273,032
3.43%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.15%), 01/20/2023(b)(c)     200,000     199,762
4.30%, 02/19/2027(b)     300,000     312,605
    Principal
Amount
Value
Diversified Banks–(continued)  
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Japan), 3.04%, 07/16/2029       $ 625,000     $ 647,528
Wells Fargo & Co.,                        
5.38%, 11/02/2043     1,840,000   2,433,193
4.75%, 12/07/2046       375,000     460,719
        29,321,272
Diversified Capital Markets–0.81%  
Credit Suisse AG (Switzerland), 3.00%, 10/29/2021       519,000     529,158
Credit Suisse Group AG (Switzerland), 7.50%(b)(d)       285,000     303,757
Credit Suisse Group Funding (Guernsey) Ltd. (Switzerland), 3.75%, 03/26/2025       515,000     544,729
Macquarie Bank Ltd. (Australia), 6.13%(b)(d)       530,000     534,123
        1,911,767
Diversified Chemicals–0.49%  
Chemours Co. (The),                        
6.63%, 05/15/2023        19,000      19,404
7.00%, 05/15/2025        16,000      15,840
Dow Chemical Co. (The),                        
3.15%, 05/15/2024(b)       256,000     264,555
4.80%, 05/15/2049(b)       261,000     296,206
OCP S.A. (Morocco), 4.50%, 10/22/2025(b)       519,000     551,809
Trinseo Materials Operating S.C.A./Trinseo Materials Finance, Inc., 5.38%, 09/01/2025(b)        22,000      20,735
        1,168,549
Diversified Metals & Mining–0.28%  
Hudbay Minerals, Inc. (Canada), 7.63%, 01/15/2025(b)        45,000      45,899
Teck Resources Ltd. (Canada), 6.13%, 10/01/2035       531,000     622,042
        667,941
Diversified REITs–1.28%  
CyrusOne L.P./CyrusOne Finance Corp.,                        
5.00%, 03/15/2024        25,000      25,875
5.38%, 03/15/2027        28,000      29,855
STORE Capital Corp., 4.63%, 03/15/2029       290,000     322,456
Trust F/1401 (Mexico),                        
5.25%, 12/15/2024(b)       283,000     302,456
5.25%, 01/30/2026(b)       764,000     810,803
4.87%, 01/15/2030(b)       560,000     572,180
6.39%, 01/15/2050(b)       905,000     959,300
        3,022,925
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
8 Invesco Bond Fund


    Principal
Amount
Value
Drug Retail–1.04%  
CVS Pass Through Trust,                        
6.04%, 12/10/2028       $ 872,573     $ 990,163
5.77%, 01/10/2033(b)     1,264,321   1,461,248
        2,451,411
Electric Utilities–1.81%  
Drax Finco PLC (United Kingdom), 6.63%, 11/01/2025(b)       400,000     415,000
Electricite de France S.A. (France), 6.00%, 01/22/2114(b)     1,755,000   2,223,234
Empresas Publicas de Medellin E.S.P. (Colombia), 4.25%, 07/18/2029(b)       525,000     552,930
Georgia Power Co., 2.85%, 05/15/2022       300,000     307,086
Southern Co. (The), Series B, 5.50%, 03/15/2057(c)       761,000     790,059
        4,288,309
Electrical Components & Equipment–0.03%  
EnerSys, 5.00%, 04/30/2023(b)        75,000      77,625
Electronic Equipment & Instruments–0.03%  
Itron, Inc., 5.00%, 01/15/2026(b)        37,000      37,925
MTS Systems Corp., 5.75%, 08/15/2027(b)        29,000      30,378
        68,303
Environmental & Facilities Services–0.08%  
Core & Main L.P., 6.13%, 08/15/2025(b)        67,000      68,340
GFL Environmental, Inc. (Canada), 7.00%, 06/01/2026(b)        75,000      78,000
Waste Pro USA, Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/2026(b)        35,000      36,575
        182,915
Financial Exchanges & Data–0.71%  
Moody’s Corp.,                        
5.50%, 09/01/2020     1,080,000   1,115,081
5.25%, 07/15/2044       425,000     548,688
MSCI, Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/2024(b)        27,000      28,166
        1,691,935
Food Distributors–0.03%  
US Foods, Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/2024(b)        79,000      81,961
Food Retail–0.04%  
Albertsons Cos. LLC/Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s, Inc./Albertson’s LLC,                        
6.63%, 06/15/2024        57,000      59,992
5.88%, 02/15/2028(b)        41,000      43,311
        103,303
Forest Products–0.02%  
Norbord, Inc. (Canada), 5.75%, 07/15/2027(b)        43,000      43,860
    Principal
Amount
Value
Gas Utilities–0.08%  
AmeriGas Partners, L.P./AmeriGas Finance Corp.,                        
5.63%, 05/20/2024        $ 77,000      $ 82,101
5.88%, 08/20/2026        22,000      24,001
Suburban Propane Partners, L.P./Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.50%, 06/01/2024        71,000      72,420
        178,522
Health Care Equipment–0.04%  
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, 02/15/2025(b)        82,000      84,665
Health Care Facilities–0.82%  
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 6.50%, 03/01/2024        27,000      28,013
HCA Healthcare, Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/2021        99,000     104,237
HCA, Inc.,                        
5.00%, 03/15/2024       800,000     874,733
5.38%, 02/01/2025        39,000      43,388
5.25%, 04/15/2025        30,000      33,525
5.88%, 02/15/2026        71,000      81,171
5.38%, 09/01/2026        18,000      20,115
4.13%, 06/15/2029       268,000     286,124
5.50%, 06/15/2047       344,000     395,865
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 06/15/2023        62,000      63,937
        1,931,108
Health Care REITs–1.22%  
HCP, Inc.,                        
4.00%, 12/01/2022       331,000     349,660
4.25%, 11/15/2023       247,000     265,566
MPT Operating Partnership L.P./MPT Finance Corp.,                        
5.00%, 10/15/2027       111,000     118,770
4.63%, 08/01/2029       328,000     341,735
Physicians Realty L.P., 4.30%, 03/15/2027       310,000     333,082
Senior Housing Properties Trust, 6.75%, 12/15/2021     1,090,000   1,162,846
Welltower, Inc., 3.10%, 01/15/2030       317,000     323,018
        2,894,677
Health Care Services–2.29%  
AMN Healthcare, Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/2024(b)        31,000      31,930
Cigna Corp.,                        
3.75%, 07/15/2023       859,000     903,620
3.19%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.89%), 07/15/2023(c)       742,000     743,584
4.38%, 10/15/2028        44,000      49,243
4.80%, 08/15/2038       820,000     949,844
CVS Health Corp., 2.63%, 08/15/2024       393,000     395,701
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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    Principal
Amount
Value
Health Care Services–(continued)  
Eagle Holding Co. II, LLC, 8.38% PIK Rate, 7.63% Cash Rate, 05/15/2022(b)(e)        $ 37,000      $ 37,462
Envision Healthcare Corp., 8.75%, 10/15/2026(b)        23,000      12,650
Express Scripts Holding Co., 3.00%, 07/15/2023     2,050,000   2,098,233
Hadrian Merger Sub, Inc., 8.50%, 05/01/2026(b)        60,000      57,600
MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/2024(b)        67,000      60,220
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.,                        
6.75%, 07/01/2025(b)        18,000      15,491
10.00%, 04/15/2027(b)        30,000      28,800
Team Health Holdings, Inc., 6.38%, 02/01/2025(b)        35,000      23,625
        5,408,003
Home Improvement Retail–0.65%  
Hillman Group, Inc. (The), 6.38%, 07/15/2022(b)        59,000      52,657
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.,                        
3.65%, 04/05/2029       765,000     831,935
4.55%, 04/05/2049       560,000     655,789
        1,540,381
Homebuilding–0.89%  
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,                        
8.75%, 03/15/2022        44,000      46,090
6.75%, 03/15/2025        48,000      48,540
5.88%, 10/15/2027         6,000       5,715
KB Home, 8.00%, 03/15/2020        22,000      22,688
Lennar Corp.,                        
8.38%, 01/15/2021         6,000       6,480
5.38%, 10/01/2022        56,000      59,990
4.75%, 11/15/2022        31,000      32,821
5.25%, 06/01/2026        75,000      81,937
MDC Holdings, Inc., 6.00%, 01/15/2043     1,643,000   1,692,290
Meritage Homes Corp., 7.15%, 04/15/2020        20,000      20,625
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., 5.75%, 01/15/2028(b)        35,000      37,275
Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc./Taylor Morrison Holdings II, Inc., 5.88%, 04/15/2023(b)        45,000      48,150
        2,102,601
Hotel & Resort REITs–0.05%  
Hospitality Properties Trust, 4.95%, 02/15/2027       105,000     109,075
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines–0.27%  
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 3.70%, 03/15/2028       623,000     648,598
    Principal
Amount
Value
Household Products–0.24%  
Controladora Mabe S.A. de C.V. (Mexico), 5.60%, 10/23/2028(b)       $ 377,000     $ 401,505
Reynolds Group Issuer Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer (Luxembourg) S.A., 7.00%, 07/15/2024(b)        76,000      78,707
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./LLC,                        
5.75%, 10/15/2020        46,517      46,692
5.13%, 07/15/2023(b)        17,000      17,519
Spectrum Brands, Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/2025        31,000      32,395
        576,818
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders–0.13%  
AES Corp. (The), 5.50%, 04/15/2025        98,000     102,535
Calpine Corp.,                        
5.38%, 01/15/2023        39,000      39,631
5.50%, 02/01/2024        39,000      39,438
NRG Energy, Inc.,                        
6.63%, 01/15/2027        13,000      14,089
5.25%, 06/15/2029(b)       100,000     106,832
        302,525
Industrial Conglomerates–0.95%  
GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 4.42%, 11/15/2035       854,000     869,131
General Electric Co., 5.55%, 01/05/2026     1,232,000   1,366,698
        2,235,829
Industrial Machinery–0.31%  
Cleaver-Brooks, Inc., 7.88%, 03/01/2023(b)        90,000      83,025
EnPro Industries, Inc., 5.75%, 10/15/2026        50,000      52,500
Mueller Industries, Inc., 6.00%, 03/01/2027        77,000      78,155
Parker-Hannifin Corp., 3.25%, 06/14/2029       503,000     529,576
        743,256
Industrial REITs–0.09%  
PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV (Mexico), 4.96%, 07/18/2029(b)       215,000     219,365
Integrated Oil & Gas–0.83%  
Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (Brazil), 5.75%, 02/01/2029        56,000      60,788
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Saudi Arabia),                        
2.88%, 04/16/2024(b)     1,471,000   1,510,575
4.38%, 04/16/2049(b)       346,000     396,678
        1,968,041
Integrated Telecommunication Services–3.83%  
Altice France S.A. (France), 6.25%, 05/15/2024(b)       200,000     206,934
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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    Principal
Amount
Value
Integrated Telecommunication Services–(continued)  
AT&T, Inc.,                        
3.62%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.18%), 06/12/2024(c)       $ 393,000     $ 399,372
5.25%, 03/01/2037       475,000     565,473
5.15%, 03/15/2042     1,070,000   1,248,488
5.35%, 12/15/2043       850,000     987,625
4.75%, 05/15/2046       606,000     678,706
5.15%, 02/15/2050     1,281,000   1,522,922
5.70%, 03/01/2057       490,000     621,606
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.,                        
7.00%, 07/15/2024(b)        32,000      29,360
8.00%, 10/15/2025(b)         7,000       6,179
Frontier Communications Corp., 10.50%, 09/15/2022        63,000      32,996
Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. (Luxembourg),                        
5.50%, 08/01/2023       130,000     118,950
8.50%, 10/15/2024(b)        41,000      40,795
Telecom Italia Capital S.A. (Italy), 7.20%, 07/18/2036       100,000     112,000
Telefonica Emisiones S.A. (Spain), 7.05%, 06/20/2036     1,165,000   1,590,297
T-Mobile USA, Inc.,                        
6.38%, 03/01/2025       145,000     150,510
6.50%, 01/15/2026       212,000     228,430
Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.81%, 03/15/2039       413,000     507,369
        9,048,012
Interactive Media & Services–1.17%  
Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 07/01/2026(b)        39,000      40,267
Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.,                        
5.38%, 08/15/2026(b)       378,000     397,845
6.63%, 08/15/2027(b)        53,000      55,650
Match Group, Inc., 5.63%, 02/15/2029(b)       766,000     833,025
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China),                        
2.99%, 01/19/2023(b)       298,000     304,444
3.60%, 01/19/2028(b)       620,000     654,513
3.93%, 01/19/2038(b)       448,000     487,875
        2,773,619
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail–0.96%  
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (China),                        
4.20%, 12/06/2047       295,000     339,787
4.40%, 12/06/2057       290,000     346,379
QVC, Inc., 5.45%, 08/15/2034     1,560,000   1,594,077
        2,280,243
Investment Banking & Brokerage–2.08%  
Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., 6.50%, 06/17/2022(b)       564,000     611,361
Charles Schwab Corp. (The), Series E, 4.63%(d)       862,000     870,960
    Principal
Amount
Value
Investment Banking & Brokerage–(continued)  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The),                        
Series P, 5.00%(d)       $ 495,000     $ 490,493
5.25%, 07/27/2021       565,000     597,163
6.75%, 10/01/2037       310,000     425,272
4.80%, 07/08/2044     1,060,000   1,313,430
Jefferies Group LLC/Jefferies Group Capital Finance, Inc., 4.15%, 01/23/2030       552,000     560,499
Raymond James Financial, Inc., 4.95%, 07/15/2046        38,000      46,593
        4,915,771
IT Consulting & Other Services–0.15%  
DXC Technology Co., 4.45%, 09/18/2022       340,000     357,569
Leisure Facilities–0.04%  
Cedar Fair L.P./Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp., 5.38%, 06/01/2024        44,000      45,485
Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.88%, 07/31/2024(b)        55,000      57,063
        102,548
Life & Health Insurance–3.03%  
Athene Holding Ltd., 4.13%, 01/12/2028       970,000     993,283
Brighthouse Financial, Inc., 4.70%, 06/22/2047       964,000     870,083
Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (The) (Japan), 4.00%(b)(d)       545,000     566,585
Global Atlantic Financial Group Ltd., 8.63%, 04/15/2021(b)       950,000   1,031,179
MetLife, Inc.,                        
Series C, 5.25%(d)       910,000     923,536
4.13%, 08/13/2042       390,000     448,289
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., 5.38%, 03/25/2021(b)     1,645,000   1,711,445
Prudential Financial, Inc., 3.91%, 12/07/2047       549,000     612,302
        7,156,702
Managed Health Care–0.50%  
Centene Corp., 5.38%, 06/01/2026(b)        82,000      87,867
Cigna Holding Co., 4.50%, 03/15/2021       435,000     447,582
Molina Healthcare, Inc., 4.88%, 06/15/2025(b)        25,000      25,594
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 3.75%, 07/15/2025       483,000     525,045
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.,                        
5.25%, 04/01/2025        60,000      63,048
5.38%, 08/15/2026(b)        24,000      25,650
        1,174,786
Marine Ports & Services–0.29%  
Adani Abbot Point Terminal Pty Ltd. (Australia), 4.45%, 12/15/2022(b)       685,000     679,196
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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    Principal
Amount
Value
Metal & Glass Containers–0.07%  
Ball Corp., 5.25%, 07/01/2025        $ 67,000      $ 75,375
Berry Global, Inc.,                        
5.50%, 05/15/2022        30,000      30,617
6.00%, 10/15/2022        20,000      20,425
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., 7.88%, 07/15/2026(b)        39,000      35,392
OI European Group B.V., 4.00%, 03/15/2023(b)        11,000      11,110
        172,919
Movies & Entertainment–0.26%  
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.,                        
5.75%, 06/15/2025        44,000      41,965
6.13%, 05/15/2027        44,000      40,810
Netflix, Inc.,                        
5.75%, 03/01/2024        40,000      44,050
5.88%, 11/15/2028       196,000     219,765
5.38%, 11/15/2029(b)       238,000     259,420
        606,010
Multi-line Insurance–1.66%  
Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc., 8.13%, 02/15/2024(b)        13,000      14,032
American International Group, Inc., 4.50%, 07/16/2044     1,485,000   1,700,245
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (Canada), 4.85%, 04/17/2028       415,000     453,092
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 3.60%, 08/19/2049       218,000     228,602
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., 4.95%, 04/22/2044(b)       830,000     988,806
XLIT Ltd. (Bermuda), 5.50%, 03/31/2045       415,000     536,018
        3,920,795
Multi-Utilities–0.62%  
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.,                        
Series A, 6.13%(d)       765,000     801,884
2.50%, 09/01/2024       418,000     419,708
Dominion Energy, Inc., 3.07%, 08/15/2024(f)       247,000     254,254
        1,475,846
Office REITs–0.74%  
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.,                        
3.95%, 01/15/2027       550,000     596,898
3.38%, 08/15/2031       248,000     262,814
4.00%, 02/01/2050       376,000     417,665
Office Properties Income Trust, 4.50%, 02/01/2025       447,000     462,326
        1,739,703
    Principal
Amount
Value
Office Services & Supplies–0.54%  
Pitney Bowes, Inc.,                        
3.88%, 10/01/2021       $ 805,000     $ 807,012
4.95%, 04/01/2023       496,000     473,680
        1,280,692
Oil & Gas Drilling–0.16%  
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., 4.88%, 11/01/2043        19,000      10,925
Ensign Drilling, Inc. (Canada), 9.25%, 04/15/2024(b)        38,000      35,625
Noble Holding International Ltd., 7.75%, 01/15/2024        48,000      32,160
Precision Drilling Corp. (Canada),                        
6.50%, 12/15/2021         5,666       5,680
7.75%, 12/15/2023         7,000       6,948
5.25%, 11/15/2024        43,000      37,088
Targa Resources Partners L.P./Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.,                        
5.25%, 05/01/2023        54,000      55,063
5.13%, 02/01/2025        37,000      38,110
5.88%, 04/15/2026        62,000      65,177
Transocean, Inc., 7.50%, 04/15/2031        54,000      42,053
Valaris PLC, 7.75%, 02/01/2026        73,000      46,705
        375,534
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services–0.24%  
Baker Hughes, a GE Co., LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor, Inc., 3.34%, 12/15/2027       510,000     523,579
Calfrac Holdings L.P. (Canada), 8.50%, 06/15/2026(b)        33,000      20,955
SESI, L.L.C., 7.13%, 12/15/2021        39,000      27,690
        572,224
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–1.64%  
Antero Resources Corp., 5.63%, 06/01/2023        61,000      56,577
Ascent Resources Utica Holdings, LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 10.00%, 04/01/2022(b)        48,000      48,600
Brazos Valley Longhorn LLC/Brazos Valley Longhorn Finance Corp., 6.88%, 02/01/2025        25,000      22,375
California Resources Corp., 8.00%, 12/15/2022(b)        45,000      26,100
Callon Petroleum Co.,                        
6.13%, 10/01/2024        42,000      40,950
6.38%, 07/01/2026        16,000      15,600
Centennial Resource Production, LLC, 6.88%, 04/01/2027(b)        76,000      76,380
Concho Resources, Inc., 4.38%, 01/15/2025        60,000      62,245
Continental Resources, Inc., 5.00%, 09/15/2022       880,000     888,450
Denbury Resources, Inc., 5.50%, 05/01/2022        26,000      11,180
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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    Principal
Amount
Value
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production–(continued)  
Enterprise Products Operating LLC,                        
3.13%, 07/31/2029       $ 482,000     $ 500,282
4.80%, 02/01/2049       312,000     367,133
4.20%, 01/31/2050       378,000     413,021
Series D,
6.88%, 03/01/2033
      100,000     138,780
4.88%, 08/16/2077       603,000     577,083
EP Energy LLC/Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., 8.00%, 11/29/2024(b)        32,000      14,080
Genesis Energy L.P. / Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 6.25%, 05/15/2026        40,000      38,416
Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.00%, 10/15/2024        38,000      27,835
Jagged Peak Energy LLC, 5.88%, 05/01/2026        61,000      61,518
Newfield Exploration Co., 5.63%, 07/01/2024        52,000      57,332
NGL Energy Partners L.P./NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, 04/15/2026(b)        37,000      37,555
Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.88%, 01/15/2023        71,000      64,610
QEP Resources, Inc.,                        
6.88%, 03/01/2021        46,000      45,885
5.25%, 05/01/2023        18,000      15,840
5.63%, 03/01/2026        17,000      13,855
Range Resources Corp., 5.88%, 07/01/2022        34,000      32,725
SM Energy Co.,                        
6.13%, 11/15/2022        48,000      44,880
6.63%, 01/15/2027         8,000       6,840
Southwestern Energy Co.,                        
7.50%, 04/01/2026        31,000      27,286
7.75%, 10/01/2027        68,000      59,500
Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.63%, 01/15/2026        40,000      29,148
WPX Energy, Inc., 5.25%, 09/15/2024        46,000      46,920
        3,868,981
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing–0.26%  
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P./Calumet Finance Corp., 7.63%, 01/15/2022        10,000       9,525
NuStar Logistics, L.P., 6.00%, 06/01/2026        50,000      53,750
Parkland Fuel Corp. (Canada),                        
6.00%, 04/01/2026(b)        63,000      66,386
5.88%, 07/15/2027(b)       410,000     431,525
Sunoco L.P. /Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.88%, 01/15/2023        53,000      54,325
        615,511
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation–2.44%  
Antero Midstream Partners L.P./Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 5.38%, 09/15/2024        66,000      62,535
    Principal
Amount
Value
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation–(continued)  
Buckeye Partners, L.P.,                        
4.35%, 10/15/2024     $1,221,000   $ 1,185,521
5.60%, 10/15/2044       430,000     364,727
Energy Transfer Operating, L.P.,                        
Series A, 6.25%(d)        27,000      25,190
5.88%, 01/15/2024        85,000      95,177
Holly Energy Partners L.P./Holly Energy Finance Corp., 6.00%, 08/01/2024(b)        19,000      20,007
Kinder Morgan, Inc., 7.80%, 08/01/2031       261,000     363,072
MPLX L.P.,                        
4.80%, 02/15/2029       333,000     370,721
4.70%, 04/15/2048       379,000     390,894
5.50%, 02/15/2049       521,000     598,059
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., Series B, 6.13%(d)     1,009,000     960,084
SemGroup Corp., 6.38%, 03/15/2025        39,000      37,050
Williams Cos., Inc. (The),                        
4.13%, 11/15/2020       447,000     454,583
7.88%, 09/01/2021        24,000      26,509
3.60%, 03/15/2022       729,000     750,816
4.55%, 06/24/2024        67,000      72,611
        5,777,556
Other Diversified Financial Services–0.56%  
Carlyle Finance LLC, 5.65%, 09/15/2048(b)       902,000   1,100,855
ILFC E-Capital Trust II, 4.34% (30 yr. U.S. Treasury + 1.80%), 12/21/2065(b)(c)       100,000      71,500
Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 6.38%, 02/01/2024(b)        37,000      39,171
LPL Holdings, Inc., 5.75%, 09/15/2025(b)        37,000      39,035
Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp., 6.75%, 06/01/2025(b)        59,000      60,906
VFH Parent LLC/Orchestra Co-Issuer, Inc., 6.75%, 06/15/2022(b)        14,000      14,464
        1,325,931
Packaged Foods & Meats–0.60%  
B&G Foods, Inc., 5.25%, 04/01/2025        37,000      37,659
Conagra Brands, Inc., 5.30%, 11/01/2038       639,000     749,698
JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 06/15/2025(b)        48,000      50,100
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.63%, 11/01/2024(b)        32,000      33,613
Mars, Inc., 2.70%, 04/01/2025(b)       484,000     500,928
TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 6.00%, 02/15/2024(b)        35,000      36,444
        1,408,442
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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    Principal
Amount
Value
Paper Products–0.23%  
Mercer International, Inc. (Germany),                        
7.75%, 12/01/2022         $ 3,000       $ 3,083
6.50%, 02/01/2024        72,000      74,430
5.50%, 01/15/2026        14,000      13,863
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., 6.88%, 10/01/2026(b)        62,000      64,015
Suzano Austria GmbH (Brazil), 6.00%, 01/15/2029       342,000     380,030
        535,421
Pharmaceuticals–2.25%  
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.,                        
6.13%, 04/15/2025(b)        31,000      32,008
5.50%, 11/01/2025(b)        27,000      28,417
9.00%, 12/15/2025(b)        39,000      43,875
Bayer US Finance II LLC (Germany),                        
2.98%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.63%), 06/25/2021(b)(c)       369,000     369,195
3.42%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.01%), 12/15/2023(b)(c)       815,000     814,773
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,                        
2.90%, 07/26/2024(b)       681,000     706,548
3.20%, 06/15/2026(b)       438,000     463,833
3.40%, 07/26/2029(b)       494,000     535,227
4.25%, 10/26/2049(b)       479,000     577,048
GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC (United Kingdom), 2.88%, 06/01/2022       590,000     603,534
HLF Financing S.a.r.l. LLC/Herbalife International, Inc., 7.25%, 08/15/2026(b)        39,000      38,561
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/2027(b)        32,000      29,920
Pfizer, Inc., 2.95%, 03/15/2024       989,000   1,031,569
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV, B.V. (Israel), 3.65%, 11/10/2021        39,000      37,245
        5,311,753
Property & Casualty Insurance–0.40%  
Allstate Corp. (The), 4.20%, 12/15/2046       275,000     334,419
W.R. Berkley Corp., 7.38%, 09/15/2019       600,000     600,870
        935,289
Publishing–0.04%  
Meredith Corp., 6.88%, 02/01/2026        87,000      92,220
Railroads–0.41%  
CSX Corp., 4.65%, 03/01/2068       473,000     547,770
Union Pacific Corp., 3.95%, 08/15/2059       380,000     418,894
        966,664
Regional Banks–0.78%  
CIT Group, Inc.,                        
5.00%, 08/15/2022        33,000      35,263
5.00%, 08/01/2023        48,000      52,200
    Principal
Amount
Value
Regional Banks–(continued)  
Fifth Third Bancorp, 4.30%, 01/16/2024       $ 660,000     $ 712,089
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/2021       340,000     376,429
M&T Bank Corp., Series F, 5.13%(d)       279,000     292,504
Synovus Financial Corp., 3.13%, 11/01/2022       370,000     371,434
        1,839,919
Research & Consulting Services–0.04%  
Equinix, Inc., 5.88%, 01/15/2026        90,000      95,963
Residential REITs–0.52%  
Essex Portfolio L.P., 3.63%, 08/15/2022       940,000     976,467
Spirit Realty L.P., 4.00%, 07/15/2029       245,000     261,906
        1,238,373
Restaurants–0.55%  
1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc. (Canada), 5.00%, 10/15/2025(b)        77,000      79,695
Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, 04/01/2025(b)        35,000      36,248
Darden Restaurants, Inc., 4.55%, 02/15/2048       173,000     186,057
Starbucks Corp., 4.45%, 08/15/2049       858,000   1,006,051
        1,308,051
Retail REITs–0.15%  
Regency Centers, L.P., 4.13%, 03/15/2028       328,000     362,127
Security & Alarm Services–0.01%  
Brink’s Co. (The), 4.63%, 10/15/2027(b)        31,000      31,620
Semiconductor Equipment–1.53%  
Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.,                        
3.00%, 01/15/2022     1,045,000   1,053,847
3.88%, 01/15/2027     1,086,000   1,087,742
3.50%, 01/15/2028     1,025,000     994,608
Lam Research Corp.,                        
4.00%, 03/15/2029       185,000     205,537
4.88%, 03/15/2049       220,000     270,760
        3,612,494
Semiconductors–1.36%  
Analog Devices, Inc., 3.13%, 12/05/2023       445,000     459,400
Micron Technology, Inc.,                        
5.50%, 02/01/2025        50,000      51,080
4.98%, 02/06/2026       300,000     323,488
4.19%, 02/15/2027       820,000     846,782
5.33%, 02/06/2029       175,000     193,932
4.66%, 02/15/2030       273,000     285,395
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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    Principal
Amount
Value
Semiconductors–(continued)  
NXP B.V./NXP Funding LLC (Netherlands),                        
3.88%, 09/01/2022(b)       $ 806,000     $ 836,115
4.63%, 06/01/2023(b)       200,000     214,010
        3,210,202
Sovereign Debt–0.88%  
Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement (Supranational), 5.00%, 07/27/2027(b)       200,000     212,485
Chile Government International Bond (Chile), 3.50%, 01/25/2050       401,000     458,347
Oman Government International Bond (Oman),                        
4.13%, 01/17/2023(b)       310,000     309,274
6.00%, 08/01/2029(b)       400,000     398,616
Qatar Government International Bond (Qatar), 3.38%, 03/14/2024(b)       675,000     715,144
        2,093,866
Specialized Consumer Services–0.04%  
ServiceMaster Co., LLC (The),                        
5.13%, 11/15/2024(b)        22,000      23,147
7.45%, 08/15/2027        72,000      80,190
        103,337
Specialized REITs–0.12%  
GLP Capital, L.P. / GLP Financing II, Inc., 5.38%, 04/15/2026        39,000      42,906
Iron Mountain US Holdings, Inc., 5.38%, 06/01/2026(b)        54,000      56,025
Iron Mountain, Inc.,                        
6.00%, 08/15/2023        30,000      30,750
5.75%, 08/15/2024        15,000      15,225
5.25%, 03/15/2028(b)        37,000      38,573
SBA Communications Corp., 4.88%, 09/01/2024        95,000      98,681
        282,160
Specialty Chemicals–0.36%  
Ashland LLC, 4.75%, 08/15/2022        31,000      32,696
Element Solutions, Inc., 5.88%, 12/01/2025(b)        36,000      37,800
GCP Applied Technologies, Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/2026(b)        56,000      57,540
PolyOne Corp., 5.25%, 03/15/2023        52,000      56,095
PQ Corp., 6.75%, 11/15/2022(b)        33,000      34,368
Rayonier A.M. Products, Inc., 5.50%, 06/01/2024(b)        65,000      43,582
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 3.80%, 08/15/2049       575,000     592,563
        854,644
Steel–0.08%  
ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg), 7.00%, 10/15/2039        31,000      37,156
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/2025        50,000      50,250
    Principal
Amount
Value
Steel–(continued)  
Steel Dynamics, Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/2021        $ 75,000      $ 75,303
United States Steel Corp., 6.88%, 08/15/2025        31,000      29,575
        192,284
Technology Distributors–0.23%  
Avnet, Inc., 4.63%, 04/15/2026       485,000     529,251
CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 5.00%, 09/01/2025        13,000      13,626
        542,877
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals–1.22%  
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.,                        
7.13%, 06/15/2024(b)       120,000     126,507
4.00%, 07/15/2024(b)       465,000     486,385
6.02%, 06/15/2026(b)       906,000   1,023,292
4.90%, 10/01/2026(b)       270,000     288,880
8.35%, 07/15/2046(b)       732,000     962,998
        2,888,062
Tobacco–1.28%  
Altria Group, Inc.,                        
3.80%, 02/14/2024       638,000     676,202
4.40%, 02/14/2026       980,000   1,075,437
4.80%, 02/14/2029       776,000     879,436
6.20%, 02/14/2059       302,000     389,020
        3,020,095
Trading Companies & Distributors–2.25%  
AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland), 6.50%, 06/15/2045(b)     1,714,000   1,836,122
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland), 3.50%, 05/26/2022       264,000     271,301
Air Lease Corp.,                        
3.88%, 04/01/2021       995,000   1,018,297
3.38%, 06/01/2021       825,000     838,888
3.00%, 09/15/2023       394,000     401,275
Aircastle Ltd.,                        
7.63%, 04/15/2020        12,000      12,387
5.00%, 04/01/2023        85,000      90,988
BMC East, LLC, 5.50%, 10/01/2024(b)        63,000      65,599
BOC Aviation Ltd. (Singapore), 3.46% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.13%), 09/26/2023(b)(c)       524,000     526,628
United Rentals North America, Inc.,                        
5.50%, 07/15/2025        33,000      34,526
5.88%, 09/15/2026        79,000      85,024
6.50%, 12/15/2026        59,000      64,384
5.50%, 05/15/2027        16,000      17,228
5.25%, 01/15/2030        54,000      57,915
        5,320,562
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
15 Invesco Bond Fund


    Principal
Amount
Value
Trucking–2.79%  
Aviation Capital Group LLC,                        
2.94%, (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.67%), 07/30/2021(b)(c)       $ 264,000     $ 263,924
4.13%, 08/01/2025(b)       773,000     825,662
3.50%, 11/01/2027(b)     1,310,000   1,369,333
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance, Inc.,                        
5.25%, 03/15/2025(b)        44,000      44,935
5.75%, 07/15/2027(b)       255,000     260,342
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Ireland), 4.38%, 05/01/2026(b)       180,000     187,119
DAE Funding LLC (United Arab Emirates), 4.00%, 08/01/2020(b)       170,000     172,455
Kenan Advantage Group, Inc. (The), 7.88%, 07/31/2023(b)        81,000      72,292
Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P./PTL Finance Corp.,                        
4.13%, 08/01/2023(b)     2,005,000   2,126,347
3.90%, 02/01/2024(b)       469,000     496,336
Ryder System, Inc., 2.50%, 09/01/2024       766,000     773,150
        6,591,895
Wireless Telecommunication Services–1.93%  
America Movil, S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico), 4.38%, 07/16/2042       620,000     723,026
Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd. (Oman), 6.63%, 04/24/2028(b)       379,000     381,531
Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.00%, 03/01/2020(b)        48,000      49,080
Sprint Corp., 7.63%, 02/15/2025        36,000      40,365
Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC,                        
Class A-1, 3.36%, 09/20/2021(b)       673,313     677,554
4.74%, 03/20/2025(b)       922,000     979,625
5.15%, 03/20/2028(b)     1,587,000   1,713,960
        4,565,141
Total U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes (Cost $194,471,983)   208,880,821
U.S. Treasury Securities–5.35%  
U.S. Treasury Bills–0.17%  
1.80% - 1.86%, 12/19/2019(g)(h)       410,000     407,695
U.S. Treasury Bonds–1.55%  
2.88%, 05/15/2049     3,044,500   3,669,336
U.S. Treasury Notes–3.63%  
1.50%, 08/15/2022       335,600     336,302
1.75%, 07/31/2024     3,703,900   3,766,403
1.88%, 07/31/2026       492,000     505,674
1.63%, 08/15/2029     3,918,800   3,964,035
        8,572,414
Total U.S. Treasury Securities (Cost $12,610,121)   12,649,445
    Shares Value
Preferred Stocks–2.83%  
Diversified Banks–1.22%  
Wells Fargo & Co., Class A, Series L, $75.00 Conv. Pfd.       1,992   $ 2,890,591
Investment Banking & Brokerage–1.26%  
Morgan Stanley, 7.13%, Series E, Pfd.      65,000   1,851,200
Morgan Stanley, 6.88%, Series F, Pfd.      40,000   1,120,800
        2,972,000
Regional Banks–0.35%  
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The), 6.13%, Series P, Pfd.      30,000     824,100
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $5,923,864)   6,686,691
    Principal
Amount
 
Asset-Backed Securities–0.57%  
Jimmy Johns Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2II, 4.85%, 07/30/2047(b)       $ 612,402     661,599
Wendy’s Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2II, 3.88%, 03/15/2048(b)       659,950     685,259
Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $1,283,356)   1,346,858
Non-U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes–0.18%(i)  
Movies & Entertainment–0.18%  
Netflix, Inc. 3.88%, 11/15/2029
(Cost $390,478)(b)
  EUR   350,000     416,980
    Shares  
Money Market Funds–0.87%  
Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 2.02%(j)     722,688     722,688
Invesco Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 2.14%(j)     515,999     516,205
Invesco Treasury Portfolio, Institutional Class, 1.98%(j)     825,929     825,929
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $2,064,822)   2,064,822
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–98.13% (Cost $216,744,624)   232,045,617
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES—1.87%   4,429,115
NET ASSETS–100.00%   $ 236,474,732
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Investment Abbreviations:
Conv. – Convertible
EUR – Euro
LIBOR – London Interbank Offered Rate
Pfd. – Preferred
PIK – Pay-in-Kind
REGS – Regulation S
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
USD – U.S. Dollar
Notes to Schedule of Investments:
(a) Industry and/or sector classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.
(b) Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at August 31, 2019 was $69,818,371, which represented 29.52% of the Fund’s Net Assets.
(c) Interest or dividend rate is redetermined periodically. Rate shown is the rate in effect on August 31, 2019.
(d) Perpetual bond with no specified maturity date.
(e) All or a portion of this security is Pay-in-Kind. Pay-in-Kind securities pay interest income in the form of securities.
(f) Step coupon bond. The interest rate represents the coupon rate at which the bond will accrue at a specified date.
(g) All or a portion of the value was pledged as collateral to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts. See Note 1J.
(h) Security traded on a discount basis. The interest rate shown represents the discount rate at the time of purchase by the Fund.
(i) Foreign denominated security. Principal amount is denominated in the currency indicated.
(j) The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of August 31, 2019.
Portfolio Composition
By security type, based on Net Assets
as of August 31, 2019
U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes 88.33%
U.S. Treasury Securities 5.35
Preferred Stocks 2.83
Security Types Each Less Than 1% of Portfolio 0.75
Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities 2.74
    
Open Futures Contracts
Long Futures Contracts Number of
Contracts
Expiration
Month
Notional
Value
Value Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Interest Rate Risk
U.S. Treasury 2 Year Notes 11 December-2019 $ 2,377,289 $ 1,180 $ 1,180
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes 24 December-2019 2,879,438 1,349 1,349
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes 78 December-2019 10,274,063 18,705 18,705
U.S. Treasury Long Bonds 65 December-2019 10,741,250 60,783 60,783
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bonds 14 December-2019 2,764,125 (6,268) (6,268)
Subtotal—Long Futures Contracts 75,749 75,749
Short Futures Contracts          
Interest Rate Risk
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Ultra Bonds 44 December-2019 (6,355,250) 8,145 8,145
Total Futures Contracts $83,894 $83,894
    
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
Settlement
Date
Counterparty Contract to Unrealized
Appreciation
Deliver Receive
Currency Risk            
11/29/2019 Goldman Sachs & Co. EUR 1,065,000 USD 1,190,796 $12,649
    
Abbreviations:
EUR – Euro
USD – U.S. Dollar
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
August 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
Assets:  
Investments in securities, at value
(Cost $214,679,802)
$229,980,795
Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value (Cost $2,064,822) 2,064,822
Other investments:  
Variation margin receivable — futures contracts 6,415
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding 12,649
Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $809,102) 809,323
Receivable for:  
Dividends 39,755
Interest 2,332,614
Investments sold 3,351,638
Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans 13,603
Other assets 7,083
Total assets 238,618,697
Liabilities:  
Payable for:  
Investments purchased 1,848,011
Dividends 37,674
Amount due custodian 83,167
Accrued fees to affiliates 2,860
Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits 2,730
Accrued other operating expenses 155,920
Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans 13,603
Total liabilities 2,143,965
Net assets applicable to common shares $ 236,474,732
Net assets applicable to common shares consist of:  
Shares of beneficial interest $218,863,160
Distributable earnings 17,611,572
  $ 236,474,732
Shares outstanding, no par value, with an unlimited number of common shares authorized:  
Shares outstanding 11,377,069
Net asset value per common share $ 20.79
Market value per common share $ 19.81
 
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the six months ended August 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
Investment income:  
Interest $ 4,910,549
Dividends 189,934
Dividends from affiliated money market funds 16,685
Total investment income 5,117,168
Expenses:  
Advisory fees 475,772
Administrative services fees 15,884
Custodian fees 8,928
Transfer agent fees 23,319
Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits 12,623
Registration and filing fees 11,250
Reports to shareholders 17,061
Professional services fees 54,846
Other 37,981
Total expenses 657,664
Less: Fees waived (1,134)
Net expenses 656,530
Net investment income 4,460,638
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:  
Net realized gain (loss) from:  
Investment securities 2,940,454
Foreign currencies (12,499)
Forward foreign currency contracts 17,220
Futures contracts 1,417,888
Option contracts written 31,475
Swap agreements (5,488)
  4,389,050
Change in net unrealized appreciation of:  
Investment securities 15,228,131
Foreign currencies 122
Forward foreign currency contracts 12,649
Futures contracts 136,157
  15,377,059
Net realized and unrealized gain 19,766,109
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations $ 24,226,747
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
For the six months ended August 31, 2019 and the year ended February 28, 2019
(Unaudited)
  August 31,
2019
February 28,
2019
Operations:    
Net investment income $ 4,460,638 $ 9,348,661
Net realized gain (loss) 4,389,050 (1,045,349)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 15,377,059 (4,501,420)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 24,226,747 3,801,892
Distributions to common shareholders from distributable earnings (4,664,599) (10,322,446)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets 19,562,148 (6,520,554)
Net assets:    
Beginning of period 216,912,584 223,433,138
End of period $236,474,732 $ 216,912,584
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
August 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
The following schedule presents financial highlights for a share of the Fund outstanding throughout the periods indicated.
  Six Months Ended
August 31,
2019
Years Ended
February 28,
Year Ended
February 29,
2016
Year Ended
February 28,
2015
  2019 2018 2017
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 19.07 $ 19.64 $ 19.99 $ 18.84 $ 20.49 $ 20.38
Net investment income(a) 0.39 0.82 0.82 0.83 0.84 0.85
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) 1.74 (0.48) (0.16) 1.16 (1.54) 0.64
Total from investment operations 2.13 0.34 0.66 1.99 (0.70) 1.49
Less:            
Dividends from net investment income (0.41) (0.83) (0.83) (0.84) (0.85) (0.87)
Distributions from net realized gains (0.08) (0.18) (0.10) (0.51)
Total distributions (0.41) (0.91) (1.01) (0.84) (0.95) (1.38)
Net asset value, end of period $ 20.79 $ 19.07 $ 19.64 $ 19.99 $ 18.84 $ 20.49
Market value, end of period $ 19.81 $ 17.86 $ 18.23 $ 18.98 $ 17.79 $ 18.81
Total return at net asset value(b) 11.39% 2.23% 3.44% 10.96% (3.09)% 8.22%
Total return at market value(c) 13.34% 3.15% 1.12% 11.57% (0.32)% 9.85%
Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted) $236,475 $216,913 $223,433 $227,470 $214,293 $233,150
Portfolio turnover rate(d) 86% 143% 160% 168% 167% 218%
Ratios/supplemental data based on average net assets:            
Ratio of expenses:            
With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.58% (e) 0.57% 0.55% 0.54% 0.56% 0.55%
Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements 0.58% (e) 0.57% 0.55% 0.54% 0.56% 0.55%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 3.94% (e) 4.30% 4.04% 4.18% 4.31% 4.12%
    
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c) Total return assumes an investment at the common share market price at the beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions for the period in accordance with the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan, and sale of all shares at the closing common share market price at the end of the period indicated. Not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(e) Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $225,327.
See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
August 31, 2019
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies
Invesco Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company.
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek interest income while conserving capital.
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.
Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.
A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value ("NAV") per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.
Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.
The Fund may invest in securities that are subject to interest rate risk, meaning the risk that the prices will generally fall as interest rates rise and, conversely, the prices will generally rise as interest rates fall. Specific securities differ in their sensitivity to changes in interest rates depending on their individual characteristics. Changes in interest rates may result in increased market volatility, which may affect the value and/or liquidity of certain Fund investments.
Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income – Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted over the lives of the respective
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  securities. Pay-in-kind interest income and non-cash dividend income received in the form of securities in-lieu of cash are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage and asset-backed securities are recorded as adjustments to interest income. 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.
C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions – The Fund declares and pays monthly dividends from net investment income to common shareholders. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and are distributed on a pro rata basis to common shareholders.
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. 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.
G. Indemnifications – Under the Fund’s organizational documents, each Director, 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.
H. 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.
I. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — The Fund may engage in foreign currency transactions either on a spot (i.e. for prompt delivery and settlement) basis, or through forward foreign currency contracts, to manage or minimize currency or exchange rate risk.
The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon
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exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.
A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
J. Futures Contracts — The Fund may enter into futures contracts to manage exposure to interest rate, equity and market price movements and/or currency risks. A futures contract is an agreement between Counterparties to purchase or sell a specified underlying security, currency or commodity (or delivery of a cash settlement price, in the case of an index future) for a fixed price at a future date. The Fund currently invests only in exchange-traded futures and they are standardized as to maturity date and underlying financial instrument. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities or cash as collateral at the futures commission merchant (broker). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by recalculating the value of the contracts on a daily basis. Subsequent or variation margin payments are received or made depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contracts are closed or expire, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract. The net realized gain (loss) and the change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts held during the period is included on the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with futures contracts are market risk and the absence of a liquid secondary market. If the Fund were unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts. Futures contracts have minimal Counterparty risk since the exchange’s clearinghouse, as Counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Risks may exceed amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
K. Put Options Purchased and Written – The Fund may purchase and write put options including options on securities indexes, or foreign currency and/or futures contracts. By purchasing a put option, the Fund obtains the right (but not the obligation) to sell the option’s underlying instrument at a fixed strike price. In return for this right, the Fund pays an option premium. The option’s underlying instrument may be a security, securities index, or a futures contract.
Additionally, the Fund may enter into an option on a swap agreement, also called a “swaption”. A swaption is an option that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a swap on a future date in exchange for paying a market-based premium. A receiver swaption gives the owner the right to receive the total return of a specified asset, reference rate or index. Swaptions also include options that allow an existing swap to be terminated or extended by one of the Counterparties.
Put options may be used by the Fund to hedge securities it owns by locking in a minimum price at which the Fund can sell. If security prices fall, the put option could be exercised to offset all or a portion of the Fund’s resulting losses. At the same time, because the maximum the Fund has at risk is the cost of the option, purchasing put options does not eliminate the potential for the Fund to profit from an increase in the value of the underlying portfolio securities. The Fund may write put options to earn additional income in the form of option premiums if it expects the price of the underlying instrument to remain stable or rise during the option period so that the option will not be exercised. The risk in this strategy is that the price of the underlying securities may decline by an amount greater than the premium received. Put options written are reported as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on put options purchased and put options written are included in the Statement of Operations as Net realized gain (loss) from and Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of Investment securities and Option contracts written, respectively. A risk in buying an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. In addition, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any option purchased.
L. Swap Agreements — The Fund may enter into various swap transactions, including interest rate, total return, index, currency and credit default swap contracts (“CDS”) for investment purposes or to manage interest rate, currency or credit risk. Such transactions are agreements between Counterparties. A swap agreement may be negotiated bilaterally and traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) between two parties (“uncleared/ OTC”) or, in some instances, must be transacted through a future commission merchant (“FCM”) and cleared through a clearinghouse that serves as a central Counterparty (“centrally cleared swap”). These agreements may contain among other conditions, events of default and termination events, and various covenants and representations such as provisions that require the Fund to maintain a pre-determined level of net assets, and/ or provide limits regarding the decline of the Fund’s NAV over specific periods of time. If the Fund were to trigger such provisions and have open derivative positions at that time, the Counterparty may be able to terminate such agreement and request immediate payment in an amount equal to the net liability positions, if any.
Interest rate, total return, index, and currency swap agreements are two-party contracts entered into primarily to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of returns) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or return of an underlying asset, in a particular foreign currency, or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index.
In a centrally cleared swap, the Fund’s ultimate Counterparty is a central clearinghouse. The Fund initially will enter into centrally cleared swaps through an executing broker. When a fund enters into a centrally cleared swap, it must deliver to the central Counterparty (via the FCM) an amount referred to as “initial margin.” Initial margin requirements are determined by the central Counterparty, but an FCM may require additional initial margin above the amount required by the central Counterparty. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into centrally cleared swaps are satisfied by cash or securities as collateral at the FCM. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. During the term of a cleared swap agreement, a “variation margin” amount may be required to be paid by the Fund or may be received by the Fund, based on the daily change in price of the underlying reference instrument
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subject to the swap agreement and is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities until the centrally cleared swap is terminated at which time a realized gain or loss is recorded.
A CDS is an agreement between Counterparties to exchange the credit risk of an issuer. A buyer of a CDS is said to buy protection by paying a fixed payment over the life of the agreement and in some situations an upfront payment to the seller of the CDS. If a defined credit event occurs (such as payment default or bankruptcy), the Fund as a protection buyer would cease paying its fixed payment, the Fund would deliver eligible bonds issued by the reference entity to the seller, and the seller would pay the full notional value, or the “par value”, of the referenced obligation to the Fund. A seller of a CDS is said to sell protection and thus would receive a fixed payment over the life of the agreement and an upfront payment, if applicable. If a credit event occurs, the Fund as a protection seller would cease to receive the fixed payment stream, the Fund would pay the buyer “par value” or the full notional value of the referenced obligation, and the Fund would receive the eligible bonds issued by the reference entity. In turn, these bonds may be sold in order to realize a recovery value. Alternatively, the seller of the CDS and its Counterparty may agree to net the notional amount and the market value of the bonds and make a cash payment equal to the difference to the buyer of protection. If no credit event occurs, the Fund receives the fixed payment over the life of the agreement. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the CDS. In connection with these agreements, cash and securities may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default under the swap agreement or bankruptcy/insolvency of a party to the swap agreement. If a Counterparty becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to perform its obligations due to financial difficulties, the Fund may experience significant delays in obtaining any recovery in a bankruptcy or other reorganization proceeding. The Fund may obtain only limited recovery or may obtain no recovery in such circumstances. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from Counterparty risk, either as the protection seller or as the protection buyer, is the value of the contract. The risk may be mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the Counterparty and by the designation of collateral by the Counterparty to cover the Fund’s exposure to the Counterparty.
Implied credit spreads represent the current level at which protection could be bought or sold given the terms of the existing CDS contract and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk of the CDS. An implied spread that has widened or increased since entry into the initial contract may indicate a deteriorating credit profile and increased risk of default for the reference entity. A declining or narrowing spread may indicate an improving credit profile or decreased risk of default for the reference entity. Alternatively, credit spreads may increase or decrease reflecting the general tolerance for risk in the credit markets.
An interest rate swap is an agreement between Counterparties pursuant to which the parties exchange a floating rate payment for a fixed rate payment based on a specified notional amount.
Changes in the value of centrally cleared and OTC swap agreements are recognized as unrealized gains (losses) in the Statement of Operations by “marking to market” on a daily basis to reflect the value of the swap agreement at the end of each trading day. Payments received or paid at the beginning of the agreement are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and may be referred to as upfront payments. The Fund accrues for the fixed payment stream and amortizes upfront payments, if any, on swap agreements on a daily basis with the net amount, recorded as a component of realized gain (loss) on the Statement of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of a swap agreement is recorded as realized gain (loss) on the Statement of Operations. The Fund segregates cash or liquid securities having a value at least equal to the amount of the potential obligation of a Fund under any swap transaction. Cash held as collateral is recorded as deposits with brokers on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, lack of liquidity and elements of credit, market, and Counterparty risk in excess of amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that a swap is difficult to sell or liquidate; the Counterparty does not honor its obligations under the agreement and unfavorable interest rates and market fluctuations. It is possible that developments in the swaps market, including potential government regulation, could adversely affect the Fund’s ability to terminate existing swap agreements or to realize amounts to be received under such agreements. A short position in a security poses more risk than holding the same security long. As there is no limit on how much the price of the security can increase, the Fund’s exposure is unlimited.
Notional amounts of each individual credit default swap agreement outstanding as of August 31, 2019 for which the Fund is the seller of protection are disclosed in the open swap agreements table. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.
M. Leverage Risk — Leverage exists when the Fund can lose more than it originally invests because it purchases or sells an instrument or enters into a transaction without investing an amount equal to the full economic exposure of the instrument or transaction.
N. Collateral —To the extent the Fund has designated or segregated a security as collateral and that security is subsequently sold, it is the Fund’s practice to replace such collateral no later than the next business day.
NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates
The Fund has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Average Daily Net Assets Rate
First $500 million 0.42%
Over $500 million 0.35%
For the six months ended August 31, 2019, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.42%.
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
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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, 2021, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.
For the six months ended August 31, 2019, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $1,134.
The Fund has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the six months ended August 31, 2019, expenses incurred under this agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees. Also, Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) serves as custodian and fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund.
Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of Invesco.
NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:
Level 1 – Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.
Level 2 – Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.
Level 3 – Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information.
The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of August 31, 2019. The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.
  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Investments in Securities        
U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes $ $208,880,821 $— $208,880,821
U.S. Treasury Securities 12,649,445 12,649,445
Preferred Stocks 6,686,691 6,686,691
Asset-Backed Securities 1,346,858 1,346,858
Non-U.S. Dollar Denominated Bonds & Notes 416,980 416,980
Money Market Funds 2,064,822 2,064,822
Total Investments in Securities 8,751,513 223,294,104 232,045,617
Other Investments - Assets*        
Futures Contracts 90,162 90,162
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts 12,649 12,649
  90,162 12,649 102,811
Other Investments - Liabilities*        
Futures Contracts (6,268) (6,268)
Total Other Investments 83,894 12,649 96,543
Total Investments $8,835,407 $ 223,306,753 $— $232,142,160
    
* Unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
NOTE 4—Derivative Investments
The Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) under which a fund may trade OTC derivatives. An OTC transaction entered into under an ISDA Master Agreement typically involves a collateral posting arrangement, payment netting provisions and close-out netting provisions. These netting provisions allow for reduction of credit risk through netting of contractual obligations. The enforceability of the netting provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement depends on the governing law of the ISDA Master Agreement, among other factors.
For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset OTC derivative assets or liabilities that are subject to ISDA Master Agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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Value of Derivative Investments at Period-End
The table below summarizes the value of the Fund’s derivative investments, detailed by primary risk exposure, held as of August 31, 2019:
  Value
Derivative Assets Currency
Risk
Interest
Rate Risk
Total
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts — Exchange-Traded(a) $ - $ 90,162 $ 90,162
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding 12,649 - 12,649
Total Derivative Assets 12,649 90,162 102,811
Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements - (90,162) (90,162)
Total Derivative Assets subject to master netting agreements $12,649 $ - $ 12,649
  Value
Derivative Liabilities Currency
Risk
Interest
Rate Risk
Total
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts — Exchange-Traded(a) $ - $ (6,268) $ (6,268)
Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements - 6,268 6,268
Total Derivative Liabilities subject to master netting agreements $ - $ - $ -
    
(a) The daily variation margin receivable at period-end is recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
The table below reflects the Fund’s exposure to Counterparties subject to either an ISDA Master Agreement or other agreement for OTC derivative transactions as of August 31, 2019.
  Financial
Derivative
Assets
  Financial
Derivative
Liabilities
  Collateral
(Received)/Pledged
 
Counterparty Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
  Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
Net Value of
Derivatives
Non-Cash Cash Net
Amount
Goldman Sachs & Co. $12,649   $– $12,649 $– $– $12,649
Effect of Derivative Investments for the six months ended August 31, 2019
The table below summarizes the gains (losses) on derivative investments, detailed by primary risk exposure, recognized in earnings during the period:
  Location of Gain (Loss) on
Statement of Operations
  Credit
Risk
Currency
Risk
Interest
Rate Risk
Total
Realized Gain (Loss):        
Forward foreign currency contracts $ - $17,220 $ - $ 17,220
Futures contracts - - 1,417,888 1,417,888
Options written - - 31,475 31,475
Swap agreements (5,488) - - (5,488)
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation:        
Forward foreign currency contracts - 12,649 - 12,649
Futures contracts - - 136,157 136,157
Total $(5,488) $29,869 $1,585,520 $ 1,609,901
The table below summarizes the average notional value of derivatives held during the period.
  Forward
Foreign Currency
Contracts
Futures
Contracts
Swaptions
Written
Swap
Agreements
Average notional value $775,622 $32,721,033 $6,322,000 $3,742,000
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" includes amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts.
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NOTE 6—Cash Balances
The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with SSB, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate. The Fund may not purchase additional securities when any borrowings from banks or broker-dealers exceed 5% of the Fund’s total assets, or when any borrowings from an Invesco Fund are outstanding.
NOTE 7—Tax Information
The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Fund’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforward) under income tax regulations. The tax character of distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Fund’s fiscal year-end.
Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.
The Fund had a capital loss carryforward as of February 28, 2019, as follows:
Capital Loss Carryforward*
Expiration Short-Term Long-Term Total
Not subject to expiration $956,872 $780,589 $1,737,461
    
* Capital loss carryforwards as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code and may be further limited depending upon a variety of factors, including the realization of net unrealized gains or losses as of the date of any reorganization.
NOTE 8—Investment Transactions
The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the six months ended August 31, 2019 was $98,594,390 and $97,431,848, respectively. During the same period, purchases and sales of U.S. Treasury obligations were $91,549,042 and $93,020,723, 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 $ 15,988,675
Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments (944,722)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments $15,043,953
Cost of investments for tax purposes is $217,098,207.
NOTE 9—Common Shares of Beneficial Interest
Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
  Six Months Ended
August 31, 2019
Year Ended
February 28, 2019
Beginning shares 11,377,069 11,377,069
Shares issued through dividend reinvestment
Ending shares 11,377,069 11,377,069
The Fund may, when appropriate, purchase shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions at a price not above market value or net asset value, whichever is lower at the time of purchase.
NOTE 10—Dividends
The Fund declared the following dividends from net investment income subsequent to August 31, 2019:
Declaration Date Amount per Share Record Date Payable Date
September 3, 2019 $0.0660 September 18, 2019 September 30, 2019
October 1, 2019 $0.0660 October 16, 2019 October 31, 2019
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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

At meetings held on June 10, 2019, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of Invesco Bond Fund (the Fund) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Fund’s Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2019. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

The Board’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). As part of a regularly scheduled basis of in-person Board meetings, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review detailed information about investment performance and portfolio attributes of these funds. The Board took into account evaluations and reports that it received from the Investments Committee and Sub-Committees, as well as the information provided to such committees and the Board throughout the year, in considering whether to approve each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

As part of the contract renewal process, the Board reviews and considers information provided in response to detailed requests for information submitted to management by the independent Trustees with assistance from legal counsel to the independent Trustees. The Board receives comparative investment performance and fee data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent mutual fund data provider. The Board also receives an independent written evaluation from the Senior Officer, an officer of the Invesco Funds who reports directly to the independent Trustees. The Senior Officer’s evaluation is prepared as part of his responsibility to manage the process by which the Invesco Funds’ proposed management fees are negotiated during the annual contract

renewal process to ensure they are negotiated in a manner that is at arms’ length and reasonable. In addition to meetings with Invesco Advisers and fund counsel throughout the year, the independent Trustees also discuss the continuance of the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts in separate sessions with the Senior Officer and with independent legal counsel.

The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee. This information is current as of June 10, 2019.

Factors and Conclusions and Summary of Independent Written Fee Evaluation

A.

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

The Board reviewed the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager(s). The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process oversight and structure, credit analysis and investment risk management. The Board also considered non-advisory services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds such as various back office support functions, third party oversight, internal audit, valuation, portfolio trading and legal and compliance. The Board also reviewed and considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a fund that is part of the Invesco family of funds under the umbrella of Invesco Ltd., Invesco Advisers’ parent company, and noted Invesco Ltd.’s depth and experience in conducting an investment management business, as well as its commitment of financial and other resources to such business. The Board reviewed and considered information about the resources that Invesco Advisers intends to continue to commit to managing the Invesco family of funds following Invesco Ltd.’s acquisition of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and its subsidiaries. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services

provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

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

B.

Fund Investment Performance

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

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2018 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Closed-End Investment Grade Funds Index. The Board noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third quintile of its performance universe for the one year period, the second quintile for the three year period and the first quintile for the five year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that the Fund’s performance was above the performance of the Index for the one, three and five year periods. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions. The Board also reviewed supplementally historic premium and discount levels of the Fund as provided to the Board at meetings throughout the year.

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

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

 

 

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

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

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

D.

Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board considered Invesco’s reinvestment in its business, including investments in business infrastructure and cybersecurity. The Board also considered that the Fund may benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule, which generally operate to reduce the Fund’s expense ratio as it grows in size. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined asset size of the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements.

E.

Profitability and Financial Resources

The Board reviewed information from Invesco Advisers concerning the costs of the advisory and other services that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Fund and the Invesco Funds and the profitability of Invesco Advisers and its affiliates in providing these services. The Board considered the methodology used for calculating profitability and noted the periodic review of such methodology by an independent consultant. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds and the Fund. The Board did not deem the level of profits realized by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from providing services to the Fund to be excessive given the nature, extent and quality of the

services provided. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

F.

Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund. The Board considered the organizational structure employed to provide these services.

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board considered information regarding the returns of the affiliated money market funds relative to comparable overnight investments, as well as the costs to the Fund of such investments. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash.

 

 

31                         Invesco Bond Fund


Proxy Results

A Joint Annual Meeting (“Meeting”) of Shareholders of Invesco Bond Fund (the “Fund”) was held on August 9, 2019. The Meeting was held for the following purpose:

 

(1).

Election of Trustees by Common Shareholders.

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

 

     Matter    Votes For       

Votes

Withheld

 
(1).   Cynthia Hostetler      9,946,899.60          553,450.14  
  Eli Jones      9,952,770.52          547,579.22  
  Prema Mathai-Davis      9,949,949.99          550,399.75  
  Ann Barnett Stern      9,958,758.84          541,590.90  
  Raymond Stickel, Jr.      9,941,089.40          559,260.34  

 

32                         Invesco Bond Fund



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

Fund holdings and proxy voting information
The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/us. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Form N-PORT filings on the SEC website at sec.gov. The SEC file number for the Fund is 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 800 341 2929 or at invesco.com/proxyguidelines. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at invesco.com/proxysearch. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.
SEC file number: 811-02090 VK-CE-BOND-SAR-1


ITEM 2.    CODE OF ETHICS.
Not applicable for a semi-annual report.
ITEM 3.    AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4.    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

During the reporting period, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (“PwC”) advised the Audit Committee of the following matters for consideration under the SEC’s auditor independence rules. PwC advised the Audit Committee that a PwC Manager and a PwC Senior Associate each held financial interests in investment companies within the Invesco Fund Complex that were inconsistent with the requirements of Rule 2-01(c)(1) of Regulation S-X. PwC noted, among other things, that during the time of its audit, the engagement team was not aware of the investments, (or with respect to the PwC Senior Associate was not aware until after the investments were confirmed as SEC exceptions), the individuals were not in the chain of command of the audit or the audit partners of Invesco or the affiliate of the Registrant, the services each individual provided were not relied upon by the audit engagement team with respect to the audit of the Registrant or its affiliates (or with respect to the PwC Senior Associate, the services were performed by an individual who did not have decision-making responsibility for matters that materially affected the audit and were reviewed by team members at least two levels higher than the PwC Senior Associate), and the investments were not material to the net worth of each individual or their respective immediate family members which they considered in reaching their conclusion. PwC advised the Audit Committee that it believes its objectivity and impartiality had not been adversely affected by these matters as they related to the audit of the Registrant.

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 October 16, 2019, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the officers of the Registrant, including the Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”), to assess the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended. Based on that evaluation, the Registrant’s officers, including the PEO and PFO, concluded that, as of October 16, 2019, 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 the report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 12.    DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Not applicable.   
ITEM 13.    EXHIBITS.
13(a) (1)    Not applicable.
13(a) (2)    Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
13(a) (3)    Not applicable.
13(a) (4)    Not applicable
13(b)    Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Registrant:      Invesco Bond Fund

 

By:

  /s/ Sheri Morris
  Sheri Morris
  Principal Executive Officer

Date:

  November 7, 2019

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

 

By:

  /s/ Sheri Morris
  Sheri Morris
  Principal Executive Officer

Date:

  November 7, 2019

By:

  /s/ Kelli Gallegos
  Kelli Gallegos
  Principal Financial Officer

Date:

  November 7, 2019