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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number   

                     811-06463

AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000     Houston, Texas 77046

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Sheri Morris     11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000 Houston, Texas 77046

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:           (713) 626-1919    
Date of fiscal year end:          10/31            
Date of reporting period:        10/31/17       


Item 1. Report to Stockholders.


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Letters to Shareholders

 

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Philip Taylor

   

Dear Shareholders:

This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period.

American voters went to the polls just days after the start of the reporting period, and their decisions quickly affected markets. The US stock market rallied strongly after the election, with major market indexes rising, and setting record highs, throughout the reporting period. Generally positive economic data, strong corporate earnings and hope for tax and regulatory reform contributed to the rally. US and global bond markets, as well as emerging market equities, sold off immediately following the election – with the US bond market eventually recovering most of its losses. Overseas, economic data were mixed, prompting the European Central Bank and central banks in China and Japan, among other countries, to maintain

 

extraordinarily accommodative monetary policies. Citing positive economic trends – specifically, realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation – the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates three times during the reporting period: first in December 2016, and then again in March and June 2017. Health care and tax reform proved to be more difficult than expected to enact, with little progress achieved by the end of the reporting period.

Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.

You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.

Visit our website for more information on your investments

Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. To do so, select “Log In” on the right side of the homepage, and then select “Register for Individual Account Access.”

In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.

Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.

Have questions?

For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.

All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.

Sincerely,

 

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Philip Taylor

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.

 

2                        Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


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Bruce Crockett

   

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate.

As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to:

  Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time.

  Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions.

 
 

Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.

 

Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.

We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.

I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.

As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Bruce L. Crockett

Independent Chair

Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

 

3                Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, Class A shares of Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index, the Fund’s broad market/style-specific benchmark.

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

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

Total returns, 10/31/16 to 10/31/17, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.

 

Class A Shares       19.35 %
Class B Shares       18.47
Class C Shares       18.44
Class Y Shares       19.66
Class R6 Shares*       19.61
MSCI All Country Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index (Broad Market/ Style-Specific Index)       27.70
Lipper Pacific Region ex-Japan Funds Index (Peer Group Index)       26.17

 

Source

(s): FactSet Research Systems Inc.; Lipper Inc.

*Class R6 shares incepted on April 4, 2017. See page 7 for more information.

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The reporting period began with major US stock market indexes posting gains and most hitting record highs following the US presidential election. Investors believed that the new administration’s plans to reduce tax rates, scale back regulations and increase infrastructure spending had the potential to stimulate economic growth. However, that was called into question in the first quarter of 2017, when it appeared that enacting significant regulatory and tax reform might be more difficult than previously anticipated.

Outside the US, Brexit (the UK’s plan to leave the European Union) remained a source of political and economic uncertainty, while improved economic data and confidence surveys raised the prospect of less accommodative monetary policy in continental Europe. In Asia, increased exports helped Japan’s economy, while China’s economy continued to stabilize. Most emerging markets performed well during the reporting period. In addition to

an improving global economic outlook, other positive tailwinds for international markets included continued weakness in the US dollar and reduced expectations for a major shift in US trade policy.

Interestingly, while 2017 marked the eighth year of the global bull market, we saw a shift in leadership as international stocks outperformed US stocks in the first three quarters of 2017. International stocks had trailed US stocks for four consecutive years and in six of the last seven years. As the reporting period came to a close, both developed and emerging equity markets appeared somewhat fully valued despite material discounts to the US market. In addition, recent earnings growth and earnings revision trends improved for many non-US developed markets.

Regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on our bottom-up investment approach of identifying attractive companies that fit   our earnings, quality and valuation (EQV) process.

 

During the reporting period, Fund holdings in the consumer staples and health care sectors outperformed those of the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index and were among the most significant contributors to the Fund’s relative performance. In the consumer staples sector, China-based food and beverage companies Kweichow Moutai, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group and Want Want China Holdings contributed to Fund performance.

The Fund’s information technology sector holdings underperformed those of the Fund’s broad market/style-specific index and were the most significant detractors from the Fund’s relative performance during the reporting period. Not owning two of the broad market/style-specific index’s best-performing stocks over the reporting period – China-based Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group – was a meaningful detractor from the Fund’s relative performance. The market showed little concern for valuation over the fiscal year, with investors accepting very high valuations for these types of momentum growth stocks. The Fund did not hold these stocks because we believed elevated valuations do not offer attractive risk-reward profiles.

On a geographic basis, the Fund’s holdings in Australia, Taiwan and Thailand outperformed those of the broad market/ style-specific index and were among the most significant contributors to Fund performance during the reporting period. The Fund’s underweight exposure to Australia and zero exposure to India (a market that we believed was overvalued) contributed to its performance versus the broad market/style-specific benchmark. In contrast, the Fund’s holdings in China and South Korea underperformed those of the broad market/style-specific benchmark for the reporting period and were among the most significant detractors from relative results. Although the Fund

 
 Portfolio Composition
 By sector       % of total net assets  
 Financials       18.8 %
 Information Technology       17.4
 Real Estate       13.3
 Consumer Staples       11.5
 Industrials       7.0
 Consumer Discretionary       6.7
 Materials       4.1
 Telecommunication  Services       4.0
 Health Care       1.9
 Money Market Funds          
 Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities       15.3
 Top 10 Equity Holdings*
% of total net assets  

  1.  CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

       4.0 %

  2.  WH Group Ltd.-REGS

       3.9

  3.  Broadcom Ltd.

       3.8

  4.  CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

       3.6

  5.  Kasikornbank PCL

       3.6

  6.  PT Bank Central Asia Tbk

       3.2

  7.  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

       3.1

  8.  NAVER Corp.

       2.9

  9.  Keppel REIT

       2.8

  10.Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

       2.7
Total Net Assets     $ 958.4 million 
Total Number of Holdings*       43 

The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.

* Excluding money market fund holdings.
Data presented here are as of October 31, 2017.
 

 

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delivered positive returns at NAV, outperforming the broad market/style-specific benchmark in Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia, an overweight allocation to these relatively weaker-performing markets was a drag on relative performance during the reporting period.

    The Fund’s cash exposure (which averaged around 14% of total net assets during the reporting period), in a strong up-market, was a meaningful detractor from performance versus the broad market/style-specific benchmark. It is important to note that similar to the Fund’s sector and regional allocations, cash is a residual of our bottom-up investment process and not the result of any top-down tactical asset allocation or risk-management allocation decision. Over the reporting period, cash tended to be higher than the long-term average, primarily due to the valuation component of our EQV philosophy. As the market moved higher, we trimmed and/or sold a number of stocks as valuations rose. Unfortunately, it has been challenging to redeploy the proceeds because valuation is such an integral part of our EQV approach and many high-quality stocks remained very expensive.

    From an individual securities perspective, Kweichow Moutai, a Chinese spirits company, was the top contributor to Fund performance for the reporting period relative to the broad market/style-specific benchmark. Moutai’s strong performance was driven by a growing demand from young Chinese consumers for the company’s iconic grain liquor products. The company’s investment in marketing campaigns has been successful in attracting a new set of affluent consumers who buy Moutai for social events, leading to record revenues for the company. Toward the end of the reporting period, we took profits and trimmed our position in Moutai as we believed valuations started to look a little stretched.

    In contrast, Metro Pacific Investments and China Mobile were among the most significant detractors from Fund performance for the reporting period. Philippines-based Metro Pacific Investments is one of the Philippines’ leading infrastructure conglomerates with what we believe to be a quality portfolio of power, water, toll road and hospital holdings. We trimmed our position in China Mobile, the largest wireless telecommunication services operator in China (and globally), as we were cautious about the

potential for increased capital spending to construct advanced, fifth-generation wireless networks, which would impact earnings and cash flow.

    During the reporting period, we continued to look for opportunities to improve the growth potential and quality of the Fund’s portfolio by adding companies based on our EQV outlook for each company. New additions to the portfolio included Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, Vietnam Dairy Products, Link Administration Holdings and China Biologic Products Holdings. We trimmed or sold several of the Fund’s holdings with EQV characteristics that were no longer as compelling as when we first initiated positions in them, including Coca-Cola Amatil, Energy Development, First Gen, Fuyao Glass Industry Group and Perusahaan Gas Negara.

    As always, we continue to look for high-quality growth companies that exhibit the following characteristics: strong organic revenue growth; high returns on capital; pricing power; strong balance sheets; cash generation; and reasonable valuations. In addition, we continue to favor companies that are able to consistently generate cash during weak economic environments. Our balanced EQV-focused approach aligns with our goal of delivering attractive returns over the long term.

    We thank you for your continued investment in Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund.

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

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

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Shuxin (Steve) Cao

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Asia Pacific Growth

Fund. He joined Invesco in 1997. Mr. Cao earned a BA in English from the Tianjin Foreign Language Institute and an MBA from Texas A&M University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

 

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Brent Bates

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund. He joined

Invesco in 1996. Mr. Bates earned a BBA from Texas A&M University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

 

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Mark Jason

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund.He joined

Invesco in 2001. Mr. Jason earned a BS in finance and a BS in real estate from California State University, Northridge.
 

 

5                Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

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

Fund and index data from 10/31/07

 

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1 Source: Lipper Inc.

2 Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.

The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Results for Class B shares are calculated as if a hypothetical

shareholder had liquidated his entire investment in the Fund at the close of the reporting period and paid the contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group,

if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

 

 

6                Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


 

Average Annual Total Returns

As of 10/31/17, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

 

   
Class A Shares          
Inception (11/3/97)       9.17 %
10 Years       4.54

5 Years

      6.55

1 Year

      12.78
Class B Shares          
Inception (11/3/97)       9.18 %
10 Years       4.50

5 Years

      6.64

1 Year

      13.47
Class C Shares          
Inception (11/3/97)       8.67 %
10 Years       4.34

5 Years

      6.95

1 Year

      17.44
Class Y Shares          
10 Years       5.37 %

5 Years

      8.02

1 Year

      19.66
Class R6 Shares          
10 Years       5.16 %

5 Years

      7.80

1 Year

      19.61

Class Y shares incepted on October 3, 2008. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

    Class R6 shares incepted on April 4, 2017. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

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

    The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Class R6 shares was 1.47%, 2.22%, 2.22%, 1.22% and

Average Annual Total Returns
As of 9/30/17, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges  
   
Class A Shares          
Inception (11/3/97)       9.09 %
10 Years       5.11

5 Years

      6.35

1 Year

      7.42
Class B Shares          
Inception (11/3/97)       9.10 %
10 Years       5.07

5 Years

      6.44

1 Year

      7.83
Class C Shares          
Inception (11/3/97)       8.59 %
10 Years       4.91

5 Years

      6.75

1 Year

      11.81
Class Y Shares          
10 Years       5.94 %

5 Years

      7.82

1 Year

      13.92
Class R6 Shares          
10 Years       5.73 %

5 Years

      7.60

1 Year

      13.90

1.07%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Class R6 shares was 1.49%, 2.24%, 2.24%, 1.24% and 1.09%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class B and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class B shares declines from 5% beginning at the time of purchase to 0% at the beginning of the seventh year. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class Y shares and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

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

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

 

1 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2019. See current prospectus for more information.
 

 

7                Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


 

Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2017, and is based on total net assets.
Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About share classes

Class B shares may not be purchased for new or additional investments. Please see the prospectus for more information.
Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information.
Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information.

 

 

Principal risks of investing in the Fund

Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) region risk. The level of development of the economies of countries in the Asia Pacific region varies greatly. Furthermore, since the economies of the countries in the region are largely intertwined, if an economic recession is experienced by any of these countries, it will likely adversely impact the economic performance of other countries in the region. Certain economies in the region may be adversely affected by increased competition, high inflation rates, undeveloped financial services sectors, currency fluctuations or restrictions, political and social instability and increased economic volatility. The Fund’s investments in China A-shares are subject to trading restrictions, quota limitations and less market liquidity.
Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information
  or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer.
Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions.
Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain
  trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information.
Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful.
Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance.
 

Growth investing risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to the issuing company’s earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more

 

This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.

 

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE

 

 

8                Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund

 


 

sensitive to changes in, or investors’ expectations of, the issuing company’s earnings and can be more volatile.

Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.
Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.
Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer.
Sector focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries.
Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may
  have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

The MSCI All Country Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of Asia Pacific region stock markets, excluding Japan. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
The Lipper Pacific Region ex-Japan Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of Pacific region ex-Japan funds tracked by Lipper.
The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es).
A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.

 

Other information

CPA® and Certified Public Accountant® are trademarks owned by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.
Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.
 

 

9                Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2017

 

 

     Shares      Value  

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–84.66%

 

Australia–10.11%  

Amcor Ltd.

    2,086,269      $ 25,293,792  

Brambles Ltd.

    2,227,872        16,145,900  

Computershare Ltd.

    923,038        11,089,169  

CSL Ltd.

    129,597        13,822,826  

Link Administration Holdings Ltd.

    2,312,925        14,569,674  

Tassal Group Ltd.

    4,950,574        15,952,403  
               96,873,764  
China–15.62%  

Baidu, Inc.–ADR(a)

    37,110        9,052,613  

China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.(a)

    59,210        4,601,209  

China Mobile Ltd.

    1,946,000        19,543,813  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.–Class H

    22,205,000        17,618,498  

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.–Class A

    5,797,953        25,822,082  

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.–Class A

    167,630        15,614,223  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    11,719,000        14,300,623  

Minth Group Ltd.

    1,674,000        9,033,686  

NetEase, Inc.–ADR

    44,105        12,434,082  

Stella International Holdings Ltd.

    9,850,000        15,998,800  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    6,990,000        5,716,435  
               149,736,064  
Hong Kong–17.93%  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    4,200,160        34,537,425  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    2,984,160        37,888,206  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    2,221,000        15,117,171  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    3,607,400        26,153,650  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    6,146,800        20,761,425  

WH Group Ltd.–REGS(b)

    36,983,500        37,450,925  
               171,908,802  
Indonesia–7.96%  

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk

    19,565,200        30,221,641  

PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk

    34,490,400        17,957,104  

PT Pakuwon Jati Tbk

    196,685,300        9,136,012  

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk

    63,434,000        18,944,354  
               76,259,111  
Malaysia–4.19%  

Bursa Malaysia Bhd.

    5,968,500        14,089,158  

Public Bank Bhd.

    5,388,600        26,044,318  
               40,133,476  
     Shares      Value  
New Zealand–0.80%  

Trade Me Group Ltd.

    2,497,959      $ 7,666,871  
Philippines–3.83%  

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

    110,004,300        14,497,706  

SM Investments Corp.

    679,026        12,597,662  

SM Prime Holdings Inc.

    13,365,700        9,603,752  
               36,699,120  
Singapore–5.46%  

Keppel REIT

    31,406,400        27,072,496  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    1,396,500        25,223,263  
               52,295,759  
South Korea–5.63%  

NAVER Corp.

    34,813        27,885,308  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    10,583        26,052,119  
               53,937,427  
Taiwan–3.08%  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    3,661,464        29,570,860  
Thailand–5.26%  

Kasikornbank PCL

    5,019,000        34,507,148  

Major Cineplex Group PCL

    10,005,600        9,786,385  

Thai Stanley Electric PCL

    911,800        6,174,160  
               50,467,693  
United States–3.78%  

Broadcom Ltd.

    137,353        36,248,830  
Vietnam–1.01%  

Vietnam Dairy Products JSC

    1,452,910        9,660,051  

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $549,188,100)

 

     811,457,828  

Money Market Funds–15.34%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional
Class, 0.95%(c)

    88,211,943        88,211,943  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.94%(c)

    58,807,962        58,807,962  

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $147,019,905)

 

     147,019,905  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–100.00%
(Cost $696,208,005)

 

     958,477,733  

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–0.00%

 

     (32,262

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 958,445,471  
 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

ADR  

– American Depositary Receipt

REGS  

– Regulation S

REIT  

– Real Estate Investment Trust

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  Security purchased or received in transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The value of this security at October 31, 2017 represented 3.91% of the Fund’s Net Assets.
(c)  The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2017.

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2017

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $549,188,100)

  $ 811,457,828  

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value and cost

    147,019,905  

Segregated cash

    1,750,461  

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $1,614,776)

    1,613,474  

Receivable for:

 

Fund shares sold

    3,189,518  

Dividends

    417,529  

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    137,703  

Other assets

    51,923  

Total assets

    965,638,341  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

    1,614,915  

Fund shares reacquired

    717,477  

Accrued foreign taxes

    4,065,581  

Accrued fees to affiliates

    502,346  

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    2,884  

Accrued other operating expenses

    137,435  

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    152,232  

Total liabilities

    7,192,870  

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

  $ 958,445,471  

Net assets consist of:

 

Shares of beneficial interest

  $ 623,366,252  

Undistributed net investment income

    7,346,579  

Undistributed net realized gain

    65,465,179  

Net unrealized appreciation

    262,267,461  
    $ 958,445,471  

Net Assets:

 

Class A

  $ 495,213,914  

Class B

  $ 2,147,634  

Class C

  $ 70,146,153  

Class Y

  $ 267,941,549  

Class R6

  $ 122,996,221  

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

 

Class A

    13,401,836  

Class B

    62,615  

Class C

    2,058,338  

Class Y

    7,228,885  

Class R6

    3,315,216  

Class A:

 

Net asset value per share

  $ 36.95  

Maximum offering price per share

 

(Net asset value of $36.95 ¸ 94.50%)

  $ 39.10  

Class B:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 34.30  

Class C:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 34.08  

Class Y:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 37.07  

Class R6:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 37.10  
 

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

Investment income:

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,213,332)

  $ 19,356,934  

Dividends from affiliated money market funds

    810,385  

Total investment income

    20,167,319  

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees

    7,960,136  

Administrative services fees

    219,891  

Custodian fees

    490,419  

Distribution fees:

 

Class A

    1,154,775  

Class B

    29,628  

Class C

    695,452  

Transfer agent fees — A, B, C and Y

    1,630,290  

Transfer agent fees — R6

    525  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    33,270  

Registration and filing fees

    85,434  

Reports to shareholders

    248,652  

Professional services fees

    60,878  

Other

    21,658  

Total expenses

    12,631,008  

Less: Fees waived and expense offset arrangement(s)

    (147,199

Net expenses

    12,483,809  

Net investment income

    7,683,510  

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investment securities

    66,344,466  

Foreign currencies

    (143,539
      66,200,927  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

 

Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $1,624,709)

    81,418,779  

Foreign currencies

    (4,505
      81,414,274  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    147,615,201  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 155,298,711  

 

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

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016

 

     2017      2016  

Operations:

 

  

Net investment income

  $ 7,683,510      $ 8,989,314  

Net realized gain

    66,200,927        22,485,339  

Change in net unrealized appreciation

    81,414,274        60,704,543  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    155,298,711        92,179,196  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income:

    

Class A

    (4,223,235      (13,895,726

Class B

    (7,954      (150,826

Class C

    (154,958      (1,839,511

Class Y

    (3,847,242      (8,971,069

Total distributions from net investment income

    (8,233,389      (24,857,132

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains:

    

Class A

    (4,650,173       

Class B

    (40,447       

Class C

    (787,988       

Class Y

    (3,346,872       

Total distributions from net realized gains

    (8,825,480       

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

    (44,469,342      (33,771,006

Class B

    (2,219,686      (3,083,170

Class C

    (13,491,126      (12,120,880

Class Y

    (114,364,163      31,472,093  

Class R6

    120,982,677         

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

    (53,561,640      (17,502,963

Net increase in net assets

    84,678,202        49,819,101  

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

    873,767,269        823,948,168  

End of year (includes undistributed net investment income of $7,346,579 and $7,983,440, respectively)

  $ 958,445,471      $ 873,767,269  

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2017

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of ten separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class.

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

The Fund currently consists of five different classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Class R6. On April 4, 2017, the Fund began offering Class R6 shares. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class Y and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Effective November 30, 2010, new or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares until they convert to Class A shares. Also, shareholders in Class B shares will be able to exchange those shares for Class B shares of other Invesco Funds offering such shares until they convert to Class A shares. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on or about the month-end, which is at least eight years after the date of purchase. Redemption of Class B shares prior to the conversion date will be subject to a CDSC.

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

 

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

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.

 

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The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.

C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

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

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

F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R6 are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

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

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

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the

 

15                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

K. Segregated Cash — The Fund maintains cash on deposit with the custodian bank which is segregated for the settlement of investment security purchase transactions. Such amounts are included within Segregated cash on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Rate  

First $250 million

    0 .935%   

Next $250 million

    0 .91%   

Next $500 million

    0 .885%   

Next $1.5 billion

    0 .86%   

Next $2.5 billion

    0 .835%   

Next $2.5 billion

    0 .81%   

Next $2.5 billion

    0 .785%   

Over $10 billion

    0 .76%         

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.91%.

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

The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2018, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Class R6 shares to 2.25%, 3.00%, 3.00%, 2.00% and 2.00%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2018. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $134,700.

The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2017, the expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class B and Class C shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.

Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2017, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $116,070 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $3,039, $4 and $1,260 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.

 

16                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:

  Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.
  Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.
  Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information.

The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2017. 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.

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of the valuation levels as of the end of the reporting period.

During the year ended October 31, 2017, there were transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 of $147,287,575 and from Level 2 to Level 1 of $137,319,703, due to foreign fair value adjustments.

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Australia

  $ 55,815,869        $ 41,057,895        $        $ 96,873,764  

China

    133,737,264          15,998,800                   149,736,064  

Hong Kong

    171,908,802                            171,908,802  

Indonesia

    9,136,012          67,123,099                   76,259,111  

Malaysia

    14,089,158          26,044,318                   40,133,476  

New Zealand

    7,666,871                            7,666,871  

Philippines

             36,699,120                   36,699,120  

Singapore

    52,295,759                            52,295,759  

South Korea

             53,937,427                   53,937,427  

Taiwan

             29,570,860                   29,570,860  

Thailand

    15,960,545          34,507,148                   50,467,693  

United States

    36,248,830                            36,248,830  

Vietnam

    9,660,051                        9,660,051  

Money Market Funds

    147,019,905                            147,019,905  

Total Investments

  $ 653,539,066        $ 304,938,667        $        $ 958,477,733  

NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $12,499.

NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

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

 

17                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


NOTE 6—Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.

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

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

     2017        2016  

Ordinary income

  $ 8,233,389        $ 24,857,132  

Long-term capital gain

    8,825,480           

Total distributions

  $ 17,058,869        $ 24,857,132  

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2017  

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 11,106,575  

Undistributed long-term gain

    62,525,244  

Net unrealized appreciation — investments

    261,590,003  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — foreign currencies

    (2,267

Temporary book/tax differences

    (140,336

Shares of beneficial interest

    623,366,252  

Total net assets

  $ 958,445,471  

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to wash sales and passive foreign investment companies.

The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.

Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2017.

NOTE 8—Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2017 was $138,100,719 and $215,412,029, 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

  $ 277,972,055  

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

    (16,382,052

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

  $ 261,590,003  

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $696,887,730.

NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions and Fair Fund settlements, on October 31, 2017, undistributed net investment income was decreased by $86,982 and undistributed net realized gain was increased by $86,982. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

 

18                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


NOTE 10—Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  
    Years ended October 31,  
    2017(a)      2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Sold:

          

Class A

    2,120,443      $ 70,689,799        2,036,325      $ 60,570,450  

Class B

    2,848        87,064        2,349        66,083  

Class C

    245,617        7,593,071        177,152        4,835,945  

Class Y

    3,163,716        104,270,259        6,670,356        188,165,363  

Class R6(b)

    3,345,953        122,115,034                

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

          

Class A

    277,176        8,365,176        460,370        12,632,568  

Class B

    1,610        45,411        5,541        142,167  

Class C

    31,334        877,967        64,456        1,643,629  

Class Y

    145,497        4,395,478        173,277        4,758,193  

Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares:

          

Class A

    51,938        1,721,400        72,566        2,125,618  

Class B

    (55,780      (1,721,400      (77,875      (2,125,618

Reacquired:

          

Class A

    (3,834,384      (125,245,717      (3,742,768      (109,099,642

Class B

    (20,869      (630,761      (42,983      (1,165,802

Class C

    (716,895      (21,962,164      (694,543      (18,600,454

Class Y

    (6,484,375      (223,029,900      (5,567,529      (161,451,463

Class R6

    (30,737      (1,132,357              

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

    (1,756,908    $ (53,561,640      (463,306    $ (17,502,963

 

(a)  There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 34% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially.
(b)  Commencement date of April 4, 2017.

 

19                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


NOTE 11—Financial Highlights

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

 

     Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
  Net
investment
income(a)
  Net gains
(losses)
on securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
  Total from
investment
operations
  Dividends
from net
investment
income
  Distributions
from net
realized
gains
  Total
distributions
  Net asset
value, end
of period
  Total
return(b)
  Net assets,
end of period
(000’s omitted)
  Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
with fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
  Ratio of
expenses
to average net
assets without
fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
  Ratio of net
investment
income
to average
net assets
  Portfolio
turnover(c)

Class A

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/17

    $ 31.60     $ 0.28     $ 5.69     $ 5.97     $ (0.30 )     $ (0.32 )     $ (0.62 )     $ 36.95       19.32 %     $ 495,214       1.45 %(d)       1.47 %(d)       0.85 %(d)       18 %

Year ended 10/31/16

      29.35       0.31       2.83       3.14       (0.89 )             (0.89 )       31.60       11.15       467,191       1.45       1.47       1.06       9

Year ended 10/31/15

      33.43       0.83 (e)       (3.54 )       (2.71 )       (0.41 )       (0.96 )       (1.37 )       29.35       (8.32 )       468,366       1.44       1.45       2.63 (e)       23

Year ended 10/31/14

      33.45       0.48       1.47       1.95       (0.27 )       (1.70 )       (1.97 )       33.43       6.54       551,539       1.47       1.48       1.52       15

Year ended 10/31/13

      30.65       0.30       3.35       3.65       (0.20 )       (0.65 )       (0.85 )       33.45       12.16       555,505       1.47       1.49       0.95       18

Class B

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/17

      29.35       0.03       5.31       5.34       (0.07 )       (0.32 )       (0.39 )       34.30       18.47       2,148       2.20 (d)       2.22 (d)       0.10 (d)       18

Year ended 10/31/16

      27.27       0.08       2.64       2.72       (0.64 )             (0.64 )       29.35       10.31       3,957       2.20       2.22       0.31       9

Year ended 10/31/15

      31.15       0.56 (e)       (3.30 )       (2.74 )       (0.18 )       (0.96 )       (1.14 )       27.27       (9.03 )       6,757       2.19       2.20       1.88 (e)       23

Year ended 10/31/14

      31.29       0.23       1.37       1.60       (0.04 )       (1.70 )       (1.74 )       31.15       5.74       14,714       2.22       2.23       0.77       15

Year ended 10/31/13

      28.74       0.06       3.14       3.20             (0.65 )       (0.65 )       31.29       11.32       22,421       2.22       2.24       0.20       18

Class C

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/17

      29.17       0.03       5.27       5.30       (0.07 )       (0.32 )       (0.39 )       34.08       18.44       70,146       2.20 (d)       2.22 (d)       0.10 (d)       18

Year ended 10/31/16

      27.10       0.08       2.63       2.71       (0.64 )             (0.64 )       29.17       10.34       72,872       2.20       2.22       0.31       9

Year ended 10/31/15

      30.96       0.55 (e)       (3.27 )       (2.72 )       (0.18 )       (0.96 )       (1.14 )       27.10       (9.02 )       79,991       2.19       2.20       1.88 (e)       23

Year ended 10/31/14

      31.11       0.23       1.36       1.59       (0.04 )       (1.70 )       (1.74 )       30.96       5.73       95,277       2.22       2.23       0.77       15

Year ended 10/31/13

      28.58       0.06       3.12       3.18             (0.65 )       (0.65 )       31.11       11.31       96,520       2.22       2.24       0.20       18

Class Y

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/17

      31.69       0.36       5.71       6.07       (0.37 )       (0.32 )       (0.69 )       37.07       19.66       267,942       1.20 (d)       1.22 (d)       1.10 (d)       18

Year ended 10/31/16

      29.45       0.39       2.82       3.21       (0.97 )             (0.97 )       31.69       11.42       329,748       1.20       1.22       1.31       9

Year ended 10/31/15

      33.55       0.91 (e)       (3.55 )       (2.64 )       (0.50 )       (0.96 )       (1.46 )       29.45       (8.12 )       268,833       1.19       1.20       2.88 (e)       23

Year ended 10/31/14

      33.57       0.57       1.47       2.04       (0.36 )       (1.70 )       (2.06 )       33.55       6.80       258,457       1.22       1.23       1.77       15

Year ended 10/31/13

      30.75       0.39       3.35       3.74       (0.27 )       (0.65 )       (0.92 )       33.57       12.43       121,030       1.22       1.24       1.20       18

Class R6

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/17(f)

      32.81       0.27       4.02       4.29                         37.10       13.08       122,996       1.01 (d)(g)       1.03 (d)(g)       1.29 (d)(g)       18

 

(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $461,910, $2,963, $69,545, $338,550 and $9,161 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y and Class R6 shares, respectively.
(e)  Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets include significant dividends received during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015. Net investment income per share and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets excluding the significant dividends are $0.38 and 1.18%, $0.11 and 0.43%, $0.10 and 0.43% and $0.46 and 1.43% for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively.
(f)  Commencement date of April 4, 2017.
(g)  Annualized.

Note 12—Subsequent Event

On December 1, 2017, the Fund’s Board of Trustees approved the early conversion of the remaining assets in the Fund’s Class B shares into Class A shares to occur on or about January 26, 2018. At the close of business on or about January 26, 2018, (the “Conversion Date”) all outstanding Class B shares of the Fund will be converted to Class A shares of the Fund, which is prior to the date the Class B shares would normally be converted to Class A shares. Once the conversion is completed, Class B shares will be closed and become inactive. No contingent deferred sales charges will be payable in connection with this early conversion. The conversion of the Fund’s Class B shares into Class A shares on the Conversion Date is not expected to be a taxable event for federal income tax purposes, and should not result in the recognition of gain or loss by converting shareholders, although each shareholder should consult with his or her own tax adviser.

 

20                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) and Shareholders of Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund (one of the portfolios constituting the AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities as of October 31, 2017 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers, and when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 21, 2017

 

21                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

Class    Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/17)
     ACTUAL      HYPOTHETICAL
(5% annual return before
expenses)
    

Annualized
Expense

Ratio

 
      Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)1
    

Expenses

Paid During
Period2

     Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)
    

Expenses

Paid During
Period2

    
A    $ 1,000.00      $ 1,113.90      $ 7.62      $ 1,018.00      $ 7.27        1.43
B      1,000.00        1,109.30        11.59        1,014.22        11.07        2.18  
C      1,000.00        1,109.40        11.59        1,014.22        11.07        2.18  
Y      1,000.00        1,115.20        6.29        1,019.26        6.01        1.18  
R6      1,000.00        1,116.40        5.39        1,020.11        5.14        1.01  

 

1  The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2  Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

22                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

The Board of Trustees (the Board) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to approve annually the renewal of Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund’s (the Fund) investment advisory agreements. During contract renewal meetings held on June 12-13, 2017, the Board as a whole, and the disinterested or “independent” Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance for the Fund of the 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, 2017.

In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of compensation under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, the Board considered, among other things, the factors discussed below. The Board determined that continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable to Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the agreements is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Fund Evaluation Process

The Board’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review the performance, investment objective(s), policies, strategies, limitations and investment risks of these funds. The Board had the benefit of reports from the Sub-Committees and Investments Committee throughout the year in considering approval of the continuance of each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts for another year.

During the contract renewal process, the Board receives comparative performance and fee data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent provider of investment company data. 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, 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 Trustees recognized that the advisory fee rates for the Invesco Funds are, in most cases, the result of years of review and negotiation. The Trustees’ deliberations and conclusions in a particular year may be based in part on their deliberations and conclusions regarding these arrangements throughout the year and in prior years. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee.

The 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. This information is current as of June 13, 2017, and does not reflect consideration of factors that became known to the Board after that date.

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 advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the performance of Invesco Advisers in providing these services, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager or managers. The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process oversight, 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, trading operations, internal audit, valuation and legal and compliance.

In determining whether to continue the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the

Board considered the benefits of reapproving an existing relationship as contrasted with the greater uncertainty that may be associated with entering into a new relationship. 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 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 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, 2016 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Pacific Region Ex-Japan Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the first quintile for the three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was above the performance of the Index for the one, three and five year periods. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.

C. Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees

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 at a common asset level. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the

 

 

23                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


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 administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers does not separately charge the Invesco Funds for the administrative services included in the term as defined by Broadridge. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group.

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other mutual funds or client accounts with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund.

The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fees are not paid directly by the Fund, but rather, are payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers.

D. Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board considered the extent to which there are economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds advised by Invesco Advisers.

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 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, quality and extent of the services provided. to the Fund, although the Fund does incur its share of underlying fund fees and other allocable costs. The Board received and accepted information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and each Affiliated Sub-Adviser are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

F. Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

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

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.

The Board also considered that the Fund may use an affiliated broker to execute certain trades for the Fund to, among other things, control information leakage, and was advised that such trades would be executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

24                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


Tax Information

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

The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.

The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2017:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

 

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

   $ 8,825,480  

Qualified Dividend Income*

     91.35

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

     0.00

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

     0.00

Foreign Taxes

   $  0.0416 per share  

Foreign Source Income

   $ 0.7865 per share  

 

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

 

25                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers

 

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Interested Persons                
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee   2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business

 

Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization)

  158   None
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954
Trustee and Senior Vice President
  2006  

Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management).

 

Formerly: Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.

  158   None

 

1  Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser.

 

2  Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser.

 

T-1                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees                

Bruce L. Crockett — 1944

Trustee and Chair

  1992  

Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)

 

Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council

  158   Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company)

David C. Arch — 1945

Trustee

  2010   Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization   158   Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

James T. Bunch — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Managing Member, Grumman Hill Group LLC (family office/private equity investments)

 

Formerly: Chairman of the Board, Denver Film Society; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Evans Scholarship Foundation; Chairman, Board of Governors, Western Golf Association

  158   Trustee, Evans Scholarship Foundation

Jack M. Fields — 1952

Trustee

  1997  

Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)

 

Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives

  158   None

Cynthia Hostetler — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  158   Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor)

Eli Jones — 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank

  158   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider)

Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.

  158   None

Teresa M. Ressel — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury; Chief Compliance Officer, Kaiser Permanente (healthcare consortium); Program Manager, Hewlett-Packard; Nuclear Engineering, General Dynamics Corporation (aerospace and defense company)

  158   Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier)

Larry Soll — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Synergen Corp. (a biotechnology company)

  158   None

Ann Barnett Stern — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)

 

Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP

  158   Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944

Trustee

  2005  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche

  158   None

Robert C. Troccoli — 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business

 

Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP

  158   None

 

T-2                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees—(continued)

Christopher L. Wilson — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm)

 

Formerly: President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments

  158   TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market)
Other Officers                

Sheri Morris — 1964

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer

  1999  

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

  N/A   N/A
Russell C. Burk — 1958
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer
  2005   Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds   N/A   N/A
John M. Zerr — 1962
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  2006  

Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Manager and Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC

 

Formerly: Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an investment company) and PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker-dealer); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an administrator) and Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company)

  N/A   N/A

Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962

Senior Vice President

  2012  

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc.; Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

 

T-3                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Other Officers—(continued)                

Kelli Gallegos — 1970

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Tracy Sullivan — 1962

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Management Group, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.

  N/A   N/A

Robert R. Leveille — 1969

Chief Compliance Officer

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds

  N/A   N/A

The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.

 

Office of the Fund

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Investment Adviser

Invesco Advisers, Inc.
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309

 

Distributor

Invesco Distributors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800
Houston, TX 77002-5678

     

Counsel to the Fund

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018

 

Counsel to the Independent Trustees

Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

 

Transfer Agent

Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

T-4                         Invesco Asia Pacific Growth Fund


 

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SEC file numbers: 811-06463 and 033-44611    Invesco Distributors, Inc.    APG-AR-1            12132017     1205


   

 

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Annual Report to Shareholders

 

   

 

October 31, 2017

 

 

 

   

 

    Invesco European Growth Fund  
   

 

Nasdaq:

 
    A: AEDAX    B: AEDBX    C: AEDCX    R: AEDRX    Y: AEDYX    Investor: EGINX    R6: AEGSX  

 

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Letters to Shareholders

 

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Philip Taylor

    

Dear Shareholders:

This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period.

    American voters went to the polls just days after the start of the reporting period, and their decisions quickly affected markets. The US stock market rallied strongly after the election, with major market indexes rising, and setting record highs, throughout the reporting period. Generally positive economic data, strong corporate earnings and hope for tax and regulatory reform contributed to the rally. US and global bond markets, as well as emerging market equities, sold off immediately following the election – with the US bond market eventually recovering most of its losses. Overseas, economic data were mixed, prompting the European

Central Bank and central banks in China and Japan, among other countries, to maintain extraordinarily accommodative monetary policies. Citing positive economic trends – specifically, realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation – the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates three times during the reporting period: first in December 2016, and then again in March and June 2017. Health care and tax reform proved to be more difficult than expected to enact, with little progress achieved by the end of the reporting period.

    Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.

    You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.

Visit our website for more information on your investments

Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. To do so, select “Log In” on the right side of the homepage, and then select “Register for Individual Account Access.”

    In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.

    Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.

Have questions?

For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.

    All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.

Sincerely,

 

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Philip Taylor

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.

 

2                         Invesco European Growth Fund


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     Bruce Crockett

   

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate.

    As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to:

      Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time.
      Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions.
  Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.
  Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.

 We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.

I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.

As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.

Sincerely,

 

 

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Bruce L. Crockett

Independent Chair

Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

 

3                         Invesco European Growth Fund


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

Performance summary

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, Class A shares of Invesco European Growth Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the MSCI Europe Growth Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark.

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

 

Fund vs. Indexes

Total returns, 10/31/16 to 10/31/17, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.

Class A Shares       26.53 %  
Class B Shares       25.58
Class C Shares       25.58
Class R Shares       26.24
Class Y Shares       26.85
Investor Class Shares       26.61
Class R6 Shares*       26.82
MSCI Europe Index (Broad Market Index)       27.01
MSCI Europe Growth Index (Style-Specific Index)       26.62
Lipper European Funds Index (Peer Group Index)       25.25

Source(s): FactSet Research Systems Inc.; Lipper Inc.

 

 

*Class R6 shares incepted on April 4, 2017. See page 7 for more details.

 

 

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The reporting period began with major US stock market indexes posting gains and most hitting record highs following the US presidential election. Investors believed that the new administration’s plans to reduce tax rates, scale back regulations and increase infrastructure spending had the potential to stimulate economic growth. However, that was called into question in the first quarter of 2017, when it appeared that enacting significant regulatory and tax reform might be more difficult than previously anticipated.

    Outside the US, Brexit (the UK’s plan to leave the European Union) remained a source of political and economic uncertainty, while improved economic data and confidence surveys raised the prospect of less accommodative monetary policy in continental Europe. In Asia, increased exports helped Japan’s economy, while

China’s economy continued to stabilize. Most emerging markets performed well during the reporting period. In addition to an improving global economic outlook, other positive tailwinds for international markets included continued weakness in the US dollar and reduced expectations for a major shift in US trade policy.

    Interestingly, while 2017 marked the eighth year of the global bull market, we saw a shift in leadership as international stocks outperformed US stocks in the first three quarters of 2017. International stocks had trailed US stocks for four consecutive years and in six of the last seven years. As the reporting period came to a close, both developed and emerging equity markets appeared somewhat fully valued despite material discounts to the US market. In addition, recent earnings growth and earnings revision trends improved for many non-US developed markets.

 

    Regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on our bottom-up investment approach of identifying attractive companies that fit our earnings, quality and valuation (EQV) process.

    During the reporting period, Fund holdings in the consumer staples, health care, financials and energy sectors delivered double-digit returns, outperforming the MSCI Europe Growth Index in each of these sectors and contributing favorably to both absolute and relative Fund returns. Relative to the style-specific index, underweight exposure to the somewhat weak health care and consumer staples sectors and overweight exposure to the financials sector, one of the reporting period’s strongest sectors, was supportive, as well. The Fund’s holdings in the consumer discretionary and information technology sectors, however, underperformed those of the style-specific benchmark and were the most significant detractors from the Fund’s relative performance.

    The Fund’s cash exposure (which averaged around 9% over the reporting period), in a strong up-market, was a meaningful detractor from performance versus the style-specific benchmark. It is important to note that similar to the Fund’s sector and regional allocations, cash is a residual of our bottom-up investment process and not the result of any top-down tactical asset allocation or risk-management allocation decision. Over the reporting period, cash was elevated due to the valuation component of our EQV philosophy. As the market and valuations moved higher, we trimmed and/or sold a number of stocks. Unfortunately, it has been challenging to redeploy the proceeds because valuation is such an integral part of our EQV approach and many high-quality stocks remained very expensive.

 

Portfolio Composition

   

By sector

  % of total net assets 
Financials      26.4
Industrials      25.8  
Consumer Staples      9.7  
Consumer Discretionary      8.1  
Health Care      6.6  
Information Technology      4.7  
Energy      3.1  
Real Estate      1.3  
Materials      1.1  

Money Market Funds

Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

     13.2  

Top 10 Equity Holdings*

    

 

% of total net assets

 

 

 

  1.     Sberbank of Russia PJSC-Preference Shares      5.0
  2.     DCC PLC      3.8  
  3.     Deutsche Boerse AG      2.9  
  4.     SAP S.E.      2.9  
  5.     Schneider Electric S.E.      2.6  
  6.     RELX PLC      2.3  
  7.     British American Tobacco PLC      2.2  
  8.     Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.S.      2.2  
  9.     Investor AB-Class B      2.1  
  10.     John Wood Group PLC      2.0  
   
Total Net Assets    $ 1.7 billion  
Total Number of Holdings*      61  

The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.

*Excluding money market fund holdings.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2017.

 

 

4                         Invesco European Growth Fund


    On a geographic basis, the Fund’s holdings in the UK, Switzerland, Germany and Russia outperformed those of the MSCI Europe Growth Index and were among the most significant contributors to Fund performance during the reporting period. The Fund’s exposure to Russia, a market not represented in the style-specific index, was a strong contributor to both absolute and relative Fund returns. The Fund’s exposure to France, the Netherlands and Italy, however, underperformed those of the MSCI Europe Growth Index and were among the most significant detractors from relative Fund results. The Fund’s exposure to Turkey, a relatively weak-performing market not held by the MSCI Europe Growth Index over the reporting period, detracted from relative results, as well. As a reminder, the Fund’s country and sector exposures are shaped by the stocks we select based on their own investment merits, rather than by making top-down/macro-based allocation decisions.

    From an individual securities perspective, Sberbank of Russia was among the most significant contributors to Fund performance during the fiscal year. Sber-bank is Russia’s largest and most dominant bank. Sberbank’s operational performance has been positive throughout 2017 despite a lackluster Russian economy. The bank has a large deposit franchise, which strengthened its cost leadership. Despite these qualities, the bank traded at a material discount to both emerging and developed banks. In contrast, Haci Omer Sabanci Holding was among the most significant detractors from Fund performance for the reporting period. The stock sold off along with most Turkish stocks during the latter part of the reporting period (after a strong rally in the first half of 2017). We added to the Fund’s position as the holding company’s discount increased toward 40%, its energy business improved, and signs that the newly-appointed chief executive officer will be more effective in unlocking value within the group.

    During the reporting period, we continued to look for opportunities to improve the growth potential and quality of the Fund’s portfolio by adding companies based on our EQV outlook for each company. There were several new additions to the portfolio, including Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo, Dutch multinational financial services company ING Groep, Ireland-based bookmaker and betting service company Paddy Power Betfair and Kuehne + Nagel International, a global transportation and logistics company based in Switzerland. We trimmed

or sold several of the Fund’s holdings with EQV characteristics that were no longer as compelling as when we initiated Fund positions in them, including Ericsson, Getinge, Compass Group and Kingfisher.

    Over the reporting period, we reduced our weightings in the consumer discretionary sector, particularly in media companies, given growing concern that advertising agencies and television operations in Europe are facing stronger structural headwinds than some believed. We exited our positions in advertising agencies WPP and Publicis Groupe after trimming these positions consistently since 2016. We also exited our position in SKY as the likelihood that the company would be acquired by 21st Century Fox decreased, while at the same time paid subscription television fundamentals worsened.

    As always, regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on a bottom-up investment approach of identifying attractive companies that fit our EQV-focused investment process. We continue to look for high-quality growth companies that exhibit the following characteristics: strong organic revenue growth; high returns on capital; pricing power; strong balance sheets; cash generation; effective capital allocation and reasonable valuations. In addition, we continue to favor companies that are resilient in weak economic environments. Our balanced EQV-focused approach aligns with our goal of delivering attractive returns over the long term.

    We thank you for your continued investment in Invesco European Growth Fund.

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

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

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Jason Holzer

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco European Growth

Fund. He joined Invesco in 1996. Mr. Holzer earned a BA in quantitative economics and an MS in engineering economic systems from Stanford University.

 

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Clas Olsson

Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer of Invesco’s International and Global Growth Team,

is lead manager of Invesco European Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 1994. Mr. Olsson became a commissioned officer at the Royal Swedish Naval Academy in 1988. He also earned a BBA from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Matthew Dennis

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco European Growth Fund. He

joined Invesco in 2000. Mr. Dennis earned a BA in economics from The University of Texas at Austin and an MS in finance from Texas A&M University.
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Borge Endresen

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco European Growth Fund. He

joined Invesco in 1999.Mr. Endresen earned a BS in finance from the University of Oregon and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Richard Nield

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco European Growth Fund. He

joined Invesco in 2000. Mr. Nield earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in finance and international business from McGill University in Montreal.
 

 

5                         Invesco European Growth Fund


 

Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

 

 

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

Fund and index data from 10/31/07

 

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1 Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
2 Source: Lipper Inc.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.

    The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Results for Class B shares are calculated as if a hypothetical shareholder had liquidated his entire investment in the Fund at the close of the reporting period and paid the contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable.

Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

As of 10/31/17, including maximum applicable
sales charges

Class A Shares          
Inception (11/3/97)       10.19 %  
10 Years       2.10
  5 Years       7.45
  1 Year       19.59
Class B Shares          
Inception (11/3/97)       10.20 %  
10 Years       2.07
  5 Years       7.55
  1 Year       20.58
Class C Shares          
Inception (11/3/97)       9.71 %  
10 Years       1.92
  5 Years       7.86
  1 Year       24.58
Class R Shares          
Inception (6/3/02)       9.17 %  
10 Years       2.43
  5 Years       8.40
  1 Year       26.24
Class Y Shares          
10 Years       2.92 %  
  5 Years       8.94
  1 Year       26.85
Investor Class Shares          
Inception (9/30/03)       10.19 %  
10 Years       2.72
  5 Years       8.70
  1 Year       26.61
Class R6 Shares          
10 Years       2.71 %  
  5 Years       8.72
  1 Year       26.82

Class Y shares incepted on October 3, 2008. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

    Class R6 shares incepted on April 4, 2017. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

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

Average Annual Total Returns

As of 9/30/17, the most recent calendar quarter
end, including maximum applicable sales charges

Class A Shares          
Inception (11/3/97)       10.18 %  
10 Years       2.48
  5 Years       7.40
  1 Year       12.89
Class B Shares          
Inception (11/3/97)       10.19 %  
10 Years       2.44
  5 Years       7.51
  1 Year       13.57
Class C Shares          
Inception (11/3/97)       9.70 %  
10 Years       2.29
  5 Years       7.81
  1 Year       17.58
Class R Shares          
Inception (6/3/02)       9.16 %  
10 Years       2.80
  5 Years       8.35
  1 Year       19.19
Class Y Shares          
10 Years       3.29 %  
  5 Years       8.90
  1 Year       19.77
Investor Class Shares          
Inception (9/30/03)       10.19 %  
10 Years       3.10
  5 Years       8.66
  1 Year       19.53
Class R6 Shares          
10 Years       3.08 %  
  5 Years       8.66
  1 Year       19.68

sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

    The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6 shares was 1.36%, 2.11%, 2.11%, 1.61%, 1.11%, 1.33% and 1.01%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6 shares was 1.38%, 2.13%, 2.13%, 1.63%, 1.13%, 1.35% and 1.03%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may

vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class B and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class B shares declines from 5% beginning at the time of purchase to 0% at the beginning of the seventh year. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R shares, Class Y shares, Investor Class shares and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

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

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

 

1 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2019. See current prospectus for more information.
 

 

7                             Invesco European Growth Fund


 

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

  Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2017, and is based on total net assets.
  Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
  To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About share classes

  Class B shares may not be purchased for new or additional investments. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class Y shares and Investor Class shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information.

 

 

Principal risks of investing in the Fund

  Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer.
  Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the
 

counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions.

  Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject
  to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information.
  Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful.
  Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance.
  Growth investing risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to the issuing company’s earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in, or investors’ expectations of, the issuing company’s earnings and can be more volatile.
  Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. Efforts of the member states to further unify their economic and monetary policies may increase the potential for the downward movement of one member state’s market to cause a
 
 

 

This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED  |  MAY LOSE VALUE  |  NO BANK GUARANTEE

 

8                             Invesco European Growth Fund


  similar effect on other member states’ markets. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments.
  Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.
  Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.
  Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer.
  Sector focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries.
  Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

  The MSCI Europe Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks of developed European countries. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
  The MSCI Europe Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of European growth stocks. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
  The Lipper European Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of European funds tracked by Lipper.
  The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es).
  A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.

 

Other information

  The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.
  Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.
 

 

9                             Invesco European Growth Fund


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2017

 

 

     Shares      Value  

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–86.86%

 

Denmark–1.93%  

Carlsberg A/S–Class B

    286,321      $ 32,699,475  
France–9.61%  

Bollore S.A.

    5,463,188        26,410,881  

Essilor International S.A.

    132,986        16,839,303  

Metropole Television S.A.

    730,831        16,899,199  

Pernod Ricard S.A.

    169,525        25,425,508  

Schneider Electric S.E.

    504,822        44,284,122  

Société BIC S.A.

    116,907        12,347,891  

Vicat S.A.

    236,328        18,282,573  

Vinci S.A.

    24,209        2,370,299  
         162,859,776  
Germany–13.12%  

Allianz S.E.

    143,655        33,359,968  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    480,568        49,644,276  

Deutsche Post AG

    435,857        19,963,936  

GEA Group AG

    361,981        17,455,099  

MorphoSys AG(a)

    338,839        29,614,073  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    142,403        24,047,812  

SAP S.E.

    424,272        48,266,937  
         222,352,101  
Ireland–2.26%  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    2,867,477        22,714,203  

Paddy Power Betfair PLC

    152,712        15,630,565  
         38,344,768  
Israel–1.51%  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd.–Class A(a)

    9,595,790        25,517,334  
Italy–2.35%  

Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A.–Savings Shares

    1,138,513        18,938,904  

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

    5,061,788        17,017,232  

PRADA S.p.A.

    1,108,900        3,837,811  
         39,793,947  
Netherlands–3.09%  

Aalberts Industries N.V.

    223,332        10,997,140  

ING Groep N.V.

    702,142        12,972,294  

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

    577,550        28,310,919  
         52,280,353  
Russia–4.97%  

Sberbank of Russia PJSC–Preference Shares

    31,092,640        84,289,100  
Spain–1.16%  

Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles, S.A.

    479,029        19,726,038  
     Shares      Value  
Sweden–2.66%  

Intrum Justitia AB

    291,931      $ 10,210,717  

Investor AB–Class B

    705,394        34,887,984  
         45,098,701  
Switzerland–8.00%  

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.

    171,596        15,839,544  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    558,559        33,034,263  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

    48,941        8,554,057  

Novartis AG

    152,475        12,577,267  

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG

    1,506,495        24,197,427  

Roche Holding AG

    22,573        5,215,594  

Tecan Group AG

    110,294        23,328,021  

UBS Group AG

    756,259        12,883,370  
         135,629,543  
Turkey–3.29%  

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.S.

    13,241,207        36,785,008  

Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S.

    525,370        18,901,688  
         55,686,696  
United Kingdom–32.91%  

British American Tobacco PLC

    577,722        37,311,787  

Compass Group PLC

    1,376,727        30,230,794  

Conviviality PLC

    3,505,000        19,799,819  

DCC PLC

    681,736        64,661,132  

Hays PLC

    11,177,625        27,677,338  

HomeServe PLC

    1,851,814        21,057,170  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    2,357,021        20,461,521  

Informa PLC

    2,403,407        22,253,020  

John Wood Group PLC

    3,532,741        33,389,935  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    2,738,160        21,624,175  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    26,663,777        24,188,428  

Micro Focus International PLC

    910,081        31,976,770  

Next PLC

    223,126        14,585,872  

RELX PLC

    1,712,952        39,408,215  

Savills PLC

    1,798,086        22,285,428  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    1,236,377        23,338,550  

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

    4,402,937        25,138,407  

TP ICAP PLC

    2,236,988        16,180,443  

UBM PLC

    1,097,905        10,260,245  

Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC

    708,960        17,178,112  

Unilever N.V.

    459,095        26,689,182  

William Hill PLC

    2,327,613        7,989,731  
               557,686,074  

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $1,035,360,465)

 

     1,471,963,906  
 

 

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

 

10                         Invesco European Growth Fund


     Shares      Value  

Money Market Funds–12.80%

 

  

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional Class,
0.95%(b)

    130,089,824      $ 130,089,824  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.94%(b)

    86,726,550        86,726,550  

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $216,816,374)

 

     216,816,374  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–99.66%
(Cost $1,252,176,839)

 

     1,688,780,280  

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–0.34%

 

     5,774,030  

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 1,694,554,310  
 

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2017.

 

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

 

11                         Invesco European Growth Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2017

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $1,035,360,465)

  $ 1,471,963,906  

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value and cost

    216,816,374  

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $1,796,115)

    1,808,012  

Receivable for:

 

Fund shares sold

    4,316,964  

Dividends

    3,328,171  

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    224,840  

Other assets

    66,855  

Total assets

    1,698,525,122  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

    2,371,668  

Fund shares reacquired

    501,490  

Accrued fees to affiliates

    675,877  

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    3,420  

Accrued other operating expenses

    165,331  

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    253,026  

Total liabilities

    3,970,812  

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

  $ 1,694,554,310  

Net assets consist of:

 

Shares of beneficial interest

  $ 1,256,511,600  

Undistributed net investment income

    17,421,675  

Undistributed net realized gain (loss)

    (16,024,630

Net unrealized appreciation

    436,645,665  
    $ 1,694,554,310  

Net Assets:

 

Class A

  $ 506,795,229  

Class B

  $ 1,071,672  

Class C

  $ 90,487,887  

Class R

  $ 13,654,543  

Class Y

  $ 911,497,812  

Investor Class

  $ 166,323,854  

Class R6

  $ 4,723,313  

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

 

Class A

    12,374,708  

Class B

    28,228  

Class C

    2,380,658  

Class R

    335,032  

Class Y

    22,198,511  

Investor Class

    4,070,886  

Class R6

    114,951  

Class A:

 

Net asset value per share

  $ 40.95  

Maximum offering price per share

 

(Net asset value of $40.95 ¸ 94.50%)

  $ 43.33  

Class B:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 37.96  

Class C:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 38.01  

Class R:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 40.76  

Class Y:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 41.06  

Investor Class:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 40.86  

Class R6:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 41.09  
 

 

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

 

12                         Invesco European Growth Fund


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

Investment income:

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $2,469,623)

  $ 38,443,972  

Dividends from affiliated money market funds

    1,008,929  

Total investment income

    39,452,901  

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees

    12,998,447  

Administrative services fees

    363,823  

Custodian fees

    468,103  

Distribution fees:

 

Class A

    1,148,079  

Class B

    16,465  

Class C

    830,016  

Class R

    63,472  

Investor Class

    295,868  

Transfer agent fees — A, B, C, R, Y and Investor Class

    2,252,384  

Transfer agent fees — R6

    43  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    41,822  

Registration and filing fees

    122,920  

Reports to shareholders

    284,408  

Professional services fees

    103,888  

Other

    36,057  

Total expenses

    19,025,795  

Less: Fees waived and expense offset arrangement(s)

    (153,506

Net expenses

    18,872,289  

Net investment income

    20,580,612  

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investment securities

    (10,721,683

Foreign currencies

    60,685  
      (10,660,998

Change in net unrealized appreciation of:

 

Investment securities

    328,703,748  

Foreign currencies

    199,670  
      328,903,418  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    318,242,420  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 338,823,032  

 

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

 

13                         Invesco European Growth Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016

 

     2017      2016  

Operations:

 

  

Net investment income

  $ 20,580,612      $ 23,593,240  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (10,660,998      (4,312,682

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    328,903,418        (114,003,454

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    338,823,032        (94,722,896

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income:

    

Class A

    (7,018,088      (7,951,343

Class B

    (15,596      (37,106

Class C

    (633,856      (922,133

Class R

    (163,219      (182,314

Class Y

    (12,719,682      (11,374,911

Investor Class

    (2,327,491      (2,489,340

Total distributions from net investment income

    (22,877,932      (22,957,147

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains:

    

Class A

           (17,953,970

Class B

           (155,299

Class C

           (3,859,347

Class R

           (487,490

Class Y

           (21,950,742

Investor Class

           (5,546,661

Total distributions from net realized gains

           (49,953,509

Share transactions-net:

    

Class A

    (45,356,199      (63,359,753

Class B

    (1,434,141      (2,217,702

Class C

    (13,894,372      (16,745,591

Class R

    (2,004,002      (827,560

Class Y

    52,613,272        78,393,505  

Investor Class

    (15,065,034      (12,625,198

Class R6

    4,582,423         

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

    (20,558,053      (17,382,299

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    295,387,047        (185,015,851

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

    1,399,167,263        1,584,183,114  

End of year (includes undistributed net investment income of $17,421,675 and $18,937,299, respectively)

  $ 1,694,554,310      $ 1,399,167,263  

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2017

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco European Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of ten separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class.

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

The Fund currently consists of seven different classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6. On April 4, 2017, the Fund began offering Class R6 shares. Class Y and Investor Class shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waived shares may be subject to

 

14                         Invesco European Growth Fund


contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Effective November 30, 2010, new or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares until they convert to Class A shares. Also, shareholders in Class B shares will be able to exchange those shares for Class B shares of other Invesco Funds offering such shares until they convert to Class A shares. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on or about the month-end, which is at least eight years after the date of purchase. Redemption of Class B shares prior to the conversion date will be subject to a CDSC.

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

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

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

 

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Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.

The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.

C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

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

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

F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R6 are charged to such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

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

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

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon

 

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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.

NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Rate  

First $250 million

    0 .935%   

Next $250 million

    0 .91%   

Next $500 million

    0 .885%   

Next $1.5 billion

    0 .86%   

Next $2.5 billion

    0 .835%   

Next $2.5 billion

    0 .81%   

Next $2.5 billion

    0 .785%   

Over $10 billion

    0 .76%         

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.89%.

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

The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2018, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6 shares to 2.25%, 3.00%, 3.00%, 2.50%, 2.00%, 2.25% and 2.00%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2018. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $137,295.

The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Investor Class shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The Fund, pursuant to the Investor Class Plan, reimburses IDI for its allocated share of expenses incurred pursuant to the Investor Class Plan for the period, up to a maximum annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily

 

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net assets of Investor Class shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.

Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2017, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $104,056 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $64,148, $1 and $8,663 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.

NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:

  Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.
  Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.
  Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information.

The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2017. 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.

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of the valuation levels as of the end of the reporting period.

During the year ended October 31, 2017, there were transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 of $199,858,374 and from Level 2 to Level 1 of $319,360,816 due to foreign fair value adjustments.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Denmark

  $ 32,699,475      $      $      $ 32,699,475  

France

    118,575,654        44,284,122               162,859,776  

Germany

    168,690,216        53,661,885               222,352,101  

Ireland

    38,344,768                      38,344,768  

Israel

           25,517,334               25,517,334  

Italy

    39,793,947                      39,793,947  

Netherlands

    41,283,213        10,997,140               52,280,353  

Russia

           84,289,100               84,289,100  

Spain

    19,726,038                      19,726,038  

Sweden

           45,098,701               45,098,701  

Switzerland

    61,577,878        74,051,665               135,629,543  

Turkey

    55,686,696                      55,686,696  

United Kingdom

    480,966,072        76,720,002               557,686,074  

Money Market Funds

    216,816,374                      216,816,374  

Total Investments

  $ 1,274,160,331      $ 414,619,949      $      $ 1,688,780,280  

NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $16,211.

 

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NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

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

NOTE 6—Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.

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

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

     2017        2016  

Ordinary income

  $ 22,877,932        $ 22,964,898  

Long-term capital gain

             49,945,758  

Total distributions

  $ 22,877,932        $ 72,910,656  

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2017  

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 33,677,261  

Net unrealized appreciation — investments

    420,108,061  

Net unrealized appreciation — foreign currencies

    42,224  

Temporary book/tax differences

    (234,071

Capital loss carryforward

    (15,550,765

Shares of beneficial interest

    1,256,511,600  

Total net assets

  $ 1,694,554,310  

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to passive foreign investment companies and wash sales.

The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.

Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2017 as follows:

 

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

Not subject to expiration

  $ (7,445,113      $ (8,105,652      $ (15,550,765

 

* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code and may be further limited depending upon a variety of factors, including the realization of net unrealized gains or losses as of the date of any reorganization.

 

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NOTE 8—Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2017 was $290,261,346 and $435,629,140, 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

  $ 444,137,924  

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

    (24,029,863

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

  $ 420,108,061  

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $1,268,672,219.

NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies and fair fund settlements, on October 31, 2017, undistributed net investment income was increased by $781,696 and undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $781,696. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

NOTE 10—Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  
    Years ended October 31  
    2017(a)      2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Sold:

          

Class A

    2,713,897      $ 101,619,281        2,718,954      $ 92,163,918  

Class B

    1,574        54,523        3,934        124,424  

Class C

    476,415        16,768,080        504,048        16,007,330  

Class R

    85,298        3,102,429        103,287        3,495,968  

Class Y

    8,668,728        320,474,352        10,906,622        372,070,583  

Investor Class

    153,641        5,717,194        148,472        5,046,071  

Class R6(b)

    115,124        4,589,534                

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

          

Class A

    191,938        6,351,221        680,427        23,209,346  

Class B

    488        15,059        5,847        185,987  

Class C

    18,610        575,236        134,993        4,299,514  

Class R

    4,931        162,730        19,683        669,439  

Class Y

    186,120        6,160,559        715,824        24,438,220  

Investor Class

    65,965        2,176,184        222,684        7,573,476  

Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares:

          

Class A

    33,912        1,242,474        47,892        1,614,555  

Class B

    (36,480      (1,242,474      (51,497      (1,614,555

Reacquired:

          

Class A

    (4,345,192      (154,569,175      (5,362,871      (180,347,572

Class B

    (7,851      (261,249      (29,456      (913,558

Class C

    (944,344      (31,237,688      (1,181,253      (37,052,435

Class R

    (149,338      (5,269,161      (147,738      (4,992,967

Class Y

    (7,786,752      (274,021,639      (9,404,300      (318,115,298

Investor Class

    (655,280      (22,958,412      (750,042      (25,244,745

Class R6

    (173      (7,111              

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

    (1,208,769    $ (20,558,053      (714,490    $ (17,382,299

 

(a)  There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 45% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially.
(b)  Commencement date of April 4, 2017.

 

20                         Invesco European Growth Fund


NOTE 11—Financial Highlights

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

 

     Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net gains
(losses)
on securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return(b)
    Net assets,
end of period
(000’s omitted)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
with fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of
expenses
to average net
assets without
fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of net
investment
income
to average
net assets
    Portfolio
turnover(c)
 

Class A

 

Year ended 10/31/17

  $ 32.88     $ 0.48     $ 8.12     $ 8.60     $ (0.53   $     $ (0.53   $ 40.95       26.53   $ 506,795       1.38 %(d)      1.39 %(d)      1.32 %(d)      22

Year ended 10/31/16

    36.65       0.50       (2.61     (2.11     (0.51     (1.15     (1.66     32.88       (5.94     453,114       1.34       1.36       1.47       16  

Year ended 10/31/15

    37.50       0.52       0.88       1.40       (0.69     (1.56     (2.25     36.65       4.18       575,258       1.37       1.38       1.41       14  

Year ended 10/31/14

    39.17       0.54       (1.02     (0.48     (0.45     (0.74     (1.19     37.50       (1.22     533,550       1.34       1.36       1.38       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    32.84       0.48       7.06       7.54       (0.60     (0.61     (1.21     39.17       23.72       494,360       1.39       1.41       1.35       15  

Class B

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    30.46       0.19       7.55       7.74       (0.24           (0.24     37.96       25.58       1,072       2.13 (d)      2.14 (d)      0.57 (d)      22  

Year ended 10/31/16

    34.08       0.22       (2.42     (2.20     (0.27     (1.15     (1.42     30.46       (6.63     2,147       2.09       2.11       0.72 )      16  

Year ended 10/31/15

    35.01       0.22       0.83       1.05       (0.42     (1.56     (1.98     34.08       3.40       4,829       2.12       2.13       0.66       14  

Year ended 10/31/14

    36.71       0.23       (0.94     (0.71     (0.25     (0.74     (0.99     35.01       (1.96     8,586       2.09       2.11       0.63       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    30.87       0.20       6.64       6.84       (0.39     (0.61     (1.00     36.71       22.82       12,343       2.14       2.16       0.60       15  

Class C

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    30.50       0.19       7.56       7.75       (0.24           (0.24     38.01       25.58       90,488       2.13 (d)      2.14 (d)      0.57 (d)      22  

Year ended 10/31/16

    34.12       0.22       (2.42     (2.20     (0.27     (1.15     (1.42     30.50       (6.63     86,303       2.09       2.11       0.72       16  

Year ended 10/31/15

    35.04       0.22       0.84       1.06       (0.42     (1.56     (1.98     34.12       3.42       115,058       2.12       2.13       0.66       14  

Year ended 10/31/14

    36.74       0.23       (0.94     (0.71     (0.25     (0.74     (0.99     35.04       (1.96     93,680       2.09       2.11       0.63       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    30.90       0.20       6.64       6.84       (0.39     (0.61     (1.00     36.74       22.80       55,760       2.14       2.16       0.60       15  

Class R

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    32.71       0.39       8.09       8.48       (0.43           (0.43     40.76       26.24       13,655       1.63 (d)      1.64 (d)      1.07 (d)      22  

Year ended 10/31/16

    36.48       0.41       (2.60     (2.19     (0.43     (1.15     (1.58     32.71       (6.19     12,893       1.59       1.61       1.22       16  

Year ended 10/31/15

    37.33       0.42       0.89       1.31       (0.60     (1.56     (2.16     36.48       3.93       15,280       1.62       1.63       1.16       14  

Year ended 10/31/14

    39.02       0.44       (1.01     (0.57     (0.38     (0.74     (1.12     37.33       (1.46     16,210       1.59       1.61       1.13       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    32.73       0.39       7.04       7.43       (0.53     (0.61     (1.14     39.02       23.42       16,137       1.64       1.66       1.10       15  

Class Y

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    32.98       0.58       8.13       8.71       (0.63           (0.63     41.06       26.85       911,498       1.13 (d)      1.14 (d)      1.57 (d)      22  

Year ended 10/31/16

    36.76       0.58       (2.62     (2.04     (0.59     (1.15     (1.74     32.98       (5.71     696,907       1.09       1.11       1.72       16  

Year ended 10/31/15

    37.62       0.61       0.88       1.49       (0.79     (1.56     (2.35     36.76       4.46       695,157       1.12       1.13       1.66       14  

Year ended 10/31/14

    39.28       0.64       (1.03     (0.39     (0.53     (0.74     (1.27     37.62       (0.98     800,278       1.09       1.11       1.63       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    32.92       0.57       7.07       7.64       (0.67     (0.61     (1.28     39.28       24.01       624,166       1.14       1.16       1.60       15  

Investor Class

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    32.80       0.50       8.10       8.60       (0.54           (0.54     40.86       26.61 (e)      166,324       1.32 (d)(e)      1.33 (d)(e)      1.38 (d)(e)      22  

Year ended 10/31/16

    36.56       0.51       (2.61     (2.10     (0.51     (1.15     (1.66     32.80       (5.91 )(e)      147,804       1.31 (e)      1.33 (e)      1.50 (e)      16  

Year ended 10/31/15

    37.42       0.52       0.88       1.40       (0.70     (1.56     (2.26     36.56       4.21 (e)      178,602       1.35 (e)      1.36 (e)      1.43 (e)      14  

Year ended 10/31/14

    39.08       0.55       (1.02     (0.47     (0.45     (0.74     (1.19     37.42       (1.19 )(e)      175,148       1.31 (e)      1.33 (e)      1.41 (e)      18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    32.78       0.48       7.04       7.52       (0.61     (0.61     (1.22     39.08       23.74       197,655       1.38       1.40       1.36       15  

Class R6

 

Year ended 10/31/17(f)

    35.50       0.40       5.19       5.59                         41.09       15.75       4,723       0.96 (d)(g)      0.97 (d)(g)      1.74 (d)(g)      22  

 

(a)  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $459,232, $1,646, $83,002, $12,694, $749,824, $153,461 and $1,239 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class and Class R6 shares, respectively.
(e)  The total return, ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect actual 12b-1 fees of 0.19%, 0.22%, 0.22% and 0.21% for the years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
(f)  Commencement date of April 4, 2017.
(g)  Annualized.

NOTE 12—Subsequent Event

On December 1, 2017, the Fund’s Board of Trustees approved the early conversion of the remaining assets in the Fund’s Class B shares into Class A shares to occur on or about January 26, 2018. At the close of business on or about January 26, 2018, (the “Conversion Date”) all outstanding Class B shares of the Fund will be converted to Class A shares of the Fund, which is prior to the date the Class B shares would normally be converted to Class A shares. Once the conversion is completed, Class B shares will be closed and become inactive. No contingent deferred sales charges will be payable in connection with this early conversion. The conversion of the Fund’s Class B shares into Class A shares on the Conversion Date is not expected to be a taxable event for federal income tax purposes, and should not result in the recognition of gain or loss by converting shareholders, although each shareholder should consult with his or her own tax adviser.

 

21                         Invesco European Growth Fund


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)

and Shareholders of Invesco European Growth Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Invesco European Growth Fund (one of the portfolios constituting the AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities as of October 31, 2017 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers, and when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 21, 2017

 

22                         Invesco European Growth Fund


Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

Class   Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/17)
    ACTUAL     HYPOTHETICAL
(5% annual return before
expenses)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)1
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    
A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,090.50      $ 7.17     $ 1,018.35      $ 6.92        1.36
B     1,000.00       1,086.40        11.10       1,014.57        10.71        2.11  
C     1,000.00       1,086.60        11.10       1,014.57        10.71        2.11  
R     1,000.00       1,089.60        8.48       1,017.09        8.19        1.61  
Y     1,000.00       1,092.00        5.85       1,019.61        5.65        1.11  
Investor     1,000.00       1,091.00        6.90       1,018.60        6.67        1.31  
R6     1,000.00       1,092.80        5.12       1,020.32        4.94        0.97  

 

1  The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

23                         Invesco European Growth Fund


Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

The Board of Trustees (the Board) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to approve annually the renewal of Invesco European Growth Fund’s (the Fund) investment advisory agreements. During contract renewal meetings held on June 12-13, 2017, the Board as a whole, and the disinterested or “independent” Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance for the Fund of the Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate Sub-Advisory Contracts with Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2017.

In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of compensation under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, the Board considered, among other things, the factors discussed below. The Board determined that continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable to Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the agreements is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Fund Evaluation Process

The Board’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review the performance, investment objective(s), policies, strategies, limitations and investment risks of these funds. The Board had the benefit of reports from the Sub-Committees and Investments Committee throughout the year in considering approval of the continuance of each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts for another year.

During the contract renewal process, the Board receives comparative performance and fee data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent provider of investment company data. 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, 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 Trustees recognized that the advisory fee rates for the Invesco Funds are, in most cases, the result of years of review and negotiation. The Trustees’ deliberations and conclusions in a particular year may be based in part on their deliberations and conclusions regarding these arrangements throughout the year and in prior years. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee.

The 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. This information is current as of June 13, 2017, and does not reflect consideration of factors that became known to the Board after that date.

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 advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the performance of Invesco Advisers in providing these services, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager or managers. The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process oversight, 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, trading operations, internal audit, valuation and legal and compliance.

In determining whether to continue the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the Board considered the benefits of reapproving an existing relationship as contrasted with the greater uncertainty that may be associated with entering into a new relationship. 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 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 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, 2016 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper European Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the third quintile of its performance universe for the one and five year periods and the second quintile for the three year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was above the performance of the Index for the one and three year periods and below the performance of the Index for the five year period. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.

C. Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees

The Board compared the Fund’s contractual

 

 

24                         Invesco European Growth Fund


management fee rate to the contractual management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group at a common asset level. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was above the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers does not separately charge the Invesco Funds for the administrative services included in the term as defined by Broadridge. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group.

The Board also compared the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate (the advisory fee rate after advisory fee waivers and before other expense limitations/waivers) to the effective advisory fee rates of other funds advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund, based on asset balances as of December 31, 2016. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates manage two off-shore funds with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund and that the Fund’s rate was the same as the rate of one fund and above the rate of one fund. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other client accounts with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund.

The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fees are not paid directly by the Fund, but rather, are payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers.

D. Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board considered the extent to which there are economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds advised by Invesco Advisers.

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

F. Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

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

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s

investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.

The Board also considered that the Fund may use an affiliated broker to execute certain trades for the Fund to, among other things, control information leakage, and was advised that such trades would be executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

25                         Invesco European Growth Fund


Tax Information

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

The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.

The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2017:

 

Federal and State Income Tax  

Qualified Dividend Income*

     99.95

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

     0

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

     0

Foreign Taxes

     $0.0589  

Foreign Source Income

    
$0.9752
 

 

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

 

26                         Invesco European Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers

 

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Interested Persons                
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee   2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business

 

Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization)

  158   None
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954
Trustee and Senior Vice President
  2006  

Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management).

 

Formerly: Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.

  158   None

 

1  Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser.

 

2  Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser.

 

T-1                         Invesco European Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees                

Bruce L. Crockett — 1944

Trustee and Chair

  1992  

Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)

 

Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council

  158   Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company)

David C. Arch — 1945

Trustee

  2010   Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization   158   Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

James T. Bunch — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Managing Member, Grumman Hill Group LLC (family office/private equity investments)

 

Formerly: Chairman of the Board, Denver Film Society; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Evans Scholarship Foundation; Chairman, Board of Governors, Western Golf Association

  158   Trustee, Evans Scholarship Foundation

Jack M. Fields — 1952

Trustee

  1997  

Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)

 

Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives

  158   None

Cynthia Hostetler — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  158   Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor)

Eli Jones — 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank

  158   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider)

Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.

  158   None

Teresa M. Ressel — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury; Chief Compliance Officer, Kaiser Permanente (healthcare consortium); Program Manager, Hewlett-Packard; Nuclear Engineering, General Dynamics Corporation (aerospace and defense company)

  158   Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier)

Larry Soll — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Synergen Corp. (a biotechnology company)

  158   None

Ann Barnett Stern — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)

 

Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP

  158   Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944

Trustee

  2005  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche

  158   None

Robert C. Troccoli — 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business

 

Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP

  158   None

 

T-2                         Invesco European Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees—(continued)

Christopher L. Wilson — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm)

 

Formerly: President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments

  158   TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market)
Other Officers                

Sheri Morris — 1964

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer

  1999  

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

  N/A   N/A
Russell C. Burk — 1958
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer
  2005   Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds   N/A   N/A
John M. Zerr — 1962
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  2006  

Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Manager and Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC

 

Formerly: Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an investment company) and PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker-dealer); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an administrator) and Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company)

  N/A   N/A

Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962

Senior Vice President

  2012  

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc.; Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

 

T-3                         Invesco European Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Other Officers—(continued)                

Kelli Gallegos — 1970

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Tracy Sullivan — 1962

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Management Group, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.

  N/A   N/A

Robert R. Leveille — 1969

Chief Compliance Officer

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds

  N/A   N/A

The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.

 

Office of the Fund

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Investment Adviser

Invesco Advisers, Inc.
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309

 

Distributor

Invesco Distributors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800
Houston, TX 77002-5678

     

Counsel to the Fund

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018

 

Counsel to the Independent Trustees

Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

 

Transfer Agent

Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

T-4                         Invesco European Growth Fund


 

 

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To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact Invesco Investment Services, Inc. at 800 959 4246 or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you individual copies for each account within 30 days after receiving your request.

 

 

Fund holdings and proxy voting information

The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/completeqtrholdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC website at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 551 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

The SEC file numbers for the Fund are shown below.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or at invesco.com/proxyguidelines. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.

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

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd.’s retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds. Both are wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.

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SEC file numbers: 811-06463 and 033-44611    Invesco Distributors, Inc.    EGR-AR-1        12132017    0832


 

 

 
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Annual Report to Shareholders

 

  October 31, 2017  
 

 

 
 

Invesco Global Growth Fund

 

 
  Nasdaq:  
  A: AGGAX    B: AGGBX    C: AGGCX    Y: AGGYX    R5: GGAIX    R6: AGGFX  

 

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Letters to Shareholders

 

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Philip Taylor

    

Dear Shareholders:

This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period.

American voters went to the polls just days after the start of the reporting period, and their decisions quickly affected markets. The US stock market rallied strongly after the election, with major market indexes rising, and setting record highs, throughout the reporting period. Generally positive economic data, strong corporate earnings and hope for tax and regulatory reform contributed to the rally. US and global bond markets, as well as emerging market equities, sold off immediately following the election – with the US bond market eventually recovering most of its losses. Overseas, economic data were mixed, prompting the European Central Bank and central banks in China and Japan, among other countries, to maintain extraordinarily accommodative

monetary policies. Citing positive economic trends – specifically realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation – the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates three times during the reporting period: first in December 2016, and then again in March and June 2017. Health care and tax reform proved to be more difficult than expected to enact, with little progress achieved by the end of the reporting period.

Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.

You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.

Visit our website for more information on your investments

Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. To do so, select “Log In” on the right side of the homepage, and then select “Register for Individual Account Access.”

In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.

Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.

Have questions?

For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.

All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.

Sincerely,

 

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Philip Taylor

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.

 

2                          Invesco Global Growth Fund


 

 

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     Bruce Crockett

   

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate.

As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to:

   

  Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time.
      Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions.
  Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.
  Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.

    We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.

    I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.

    As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.

Sincerely,

 

 

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Bruce L. Crockett

Independent Chair

Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

 

3                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, Class A shares of Invesco Global Growth Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the MSCI All Country World Growth Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark.

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

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

Total returns, 10/31/16 to 10/31/17, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.

 

 Class A Shares

     15.96

 Class B Shares

     15.11  

 Class C Shares

     15.07  

 Class Y Shares

     16.24  

 Class R5 Shares

     16.37  

 Class R6 Shares

     16.33  

 MSCI All Country World Indexq (Broad Market Index)

     23.20  

 MSCI All Country World Growth Indexq (Style-Specific Index)

     26.12  

 Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

     25.66  

 Source(s): qFactSet Research Systems Inc.; Lipper Inc.

 

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The reporting period began with major US stock market indexes posting gains and most hitting record highs following the US presidential election. Investors believed that the new administration’s plans to reduce tax rates, scale back regulations and increase infrastructure spending had the potential to stimulate economic growth. However, that was called into question in the first quarter of 2017, when it appeared that enacting significant regulatory and tax reform might be more difficult than previously anticipated.

    Outside the US, Brexit (the UK’s plan to leave the European Union) remained a source of political and economic uncertainty, while improved economic data and confidence surveys raised the prospect of less accommodative monetary policy in continental Europe. In Asia, increased exports helped Japan’s economy, while China’s economy continued to stabilize. Most emerging markets performed well

during the reporting period. In addition to an improving global economic outlook, other positive tailwinds for international markets included continued weakness in the US dollar and reduced expectations for a major shift in US trade policy.

    Interestingly, while 2017 marked the eighth year of the global bull market, we saw a shift in leadership as international stocks outperformed US stocks in the first three quarters of 2017. International stocks had trailed US stocks for four consecutive years and in six of the last seven years. As the reporting period came to a close, both developed and emerging equity markets appeared somewhat fully valued despite material discounts to the US market. In addition, recent earnings growth and earnings revision trends improved for many non-US developed markets.

    Regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on our bottom-up investment approach of identifying attractive companies that fit our earnings, quality and valuation (EQV) process.

 

    During the reporting period, Fund holdings in the consumer staples and financials sectors outperformed those of the MSCI All Country World Growth Index and were among the most significant contributors to the Fund’s performance versus the style-specific benchmark. In the financials sector, banks in the US, Italy and Thailand, including JPMorgan Chase, Intesa Sanpaolo and Kasikornbank, were key contributors to the Fund. In the consumer staples sector, food and beverage companies Kweichow Moutai, WH Group and Mead Johnson Nutrition also benefited Fund performance. Mead Johnson Nutrition was acquired by Reckitt Benckiser (not a Fund holding) during the reporting period and is no longer a Fund holding. Overweight exposure to the financials sector, one of the reporting period’s strongest-performing sectors, contributed favorably to Fund performance versus the style-specific benchmark, as well.

    The Fund’s holdings in the consumer discretionary, information technology (IT), health care and industrials sectors, however, underperformed those of the style-specific benchmark and were the most significant detractors from the Fund’s relative performance for the reporting period. In the consumer discretionary sector, US-based companies Mattel and Newell Brands were key detractors, while not owning US-based Amazon.com and Home Depot also detracted from relative results. In the IT sector, not owning two of the style-specific index’s best-performing stocks over the reporting period – China-based Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group – was a meaningful drag on relative returns. The market showed little concern for valuation over the fiscal year, with investors accepting very high valuations for these types of momentum growth stocks. The Fund did not hold these stocks because we believed ele-

 

 

  Portfolio Composition

        
  By sector      % of total net assets  

 Information Technology

     28.1

 Financials

     15.0  

 Consumer Discretionary

     14.8  

 Consumer Staples

     12.5  

 Industrials

     11.1  

 Health Care

     5.5  

 Energy

     4.3  

 Materials

     2.2  

 Money Market Funds

 Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

     6.5  

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings*

        % of total net assets  
   1.   Apple Inc.      2.6
   2.   Priceline Group Inc. (The)      1.9  
   3.   Broadcom Ltd.      1.9  
   4.   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.      1.9  
   5.   NAVER Corp.      1.7  
   6.   JPMorgan Chase & Co.      1.7  
   7.   Alphabet Inc.-Class A      1.7  
   8.   Cisco Systems, Inc.      1.6  
   9.   CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.      1.6  
 10.   Pernod Ricard S.A.      1.5  

Total Net Assets

   $ 682.5 million  

 

Total Number of Holdings*

  

 

 

 

85

 

 

The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.

*Excluding money market fund holdings.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2017.

 
 

 

4                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


vated valuations did not offer attractive risk-reward profiles. An average cash position of 4% of total net assets, in a strong up-market environment, dragged on relative results, as well.

    On a geographic basis, the Fund’s holdings in Spain, Switzerland, Australia, the UK and Taiwan outperformed those of the MSCI All Country World Growth Index and were among the most significant contributors to Fund performance for the reporting period. The Fund’s holdings in the US, Israel, Canada and Mexico, however, underperformed those of the style-specific benchmark and were among the most significant detractors from relative results. The Fund’s overweight exposure to the weak Mexican market was a drag on relative results, as well.

    From an individual securities perspective, Kweichow Moutai, a Chinese spirits company, was the top contributor to Fund performance for the reporting period. Moutai’s strong performance was driven by growing demand from young Chinese consumers for the company’s iconic grain liquor products. The company’s investment in marketing campaigns has been successful in attracting a new set of affluent consumers who buy Moutai for social events, leading to record revenues for the company. Toward the end of the reporting period, we took profits and trimmed our position in Moutai as we believed valuations started to look a little stretched.

    In contrast, Israel-based pharmaceutical maker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries was among the most significant detractors from Fund performance for the reporting period. Teva reported disappointing results over the reporting period, largely due to a tough pricing environment for generic drugs. Management reduced revenue and cash flow guidance for the company’s fiscal year, citing the Food and Drug Administration’s delayed approval on new generic drugs. We reduced the Fund’s position due to these deteriorating fundamentals.

    During the reporting period, we continued to look for opportunities to improve the growth potential and quality of the Fund’s portfolio by adding companies based on our EQV outlook for each company. We made several new additions to the portfolio, including Brazil-based banking and

financial services company Banco Bradesco, Italy-based bank Intesa Sanpaolo, South Korea-based internet content service operator NAVER and US-based online payment systems company PayPal Holdings. We trimmed or sold several of the Fund’s holdings with EQV characteristics that were no longer as compelling as when we initiated Fund positions in them. These included Citrix Systems, Getinge and Scripps Networks Interactive.

    Over the reporting period, we significantly reduced our weightings in the consumer discretionary sector, particularly in media companies, under the growing concern that advertising agencies and television operations in Europe are facing stronger structural headwinds than some want to believe. We exited our positions in advertising agencies WPP and Publicis Groupe after consistently trimming these positions since 2016. We also exited our position in SKY as the likelihood that the company would be acquired by 21st Century Fox decreased, while at the same time paid subscription television fundamentals worsened.

    As always, we continue to look for high-quality growth companies that exhibit the following characteristics: strong organic revenue growth; high returns on capital; pricing power; strong balance sheets; cash generation; and reasonable valuations. In addition, we continue to favor companies that are able to consistently generate cash during weak economic environments. Our balanced EQV-focused approach aligns with our goal of delivering attractive returns over the long term.

    We thank you for your continued investment in Invesco Global Growth Fund.

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

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

 

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Matthew Dennis

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Global Growth Fund.

He joined Invesco in 2000. Mr. Dennis earned a BA in economics from The University of Texas at Austin and an MS in finance from Texas A&M University.

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Ryan Amerman

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in

1996. Mr. Amerman earned a BBA from Stephen F. Austin State University and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.

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Mark Jason

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in

2001. Mr. Jason earned a BS in finance and a BS in real estate from California State University, Northridge.

 

 

5                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


 

Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

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

Fund and index data from 10/31/07

 

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1 Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
2 Source: Lipper Inc.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.

    The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Results for Class B shares are calculated as if a hypothetical shareholder had liquidated his entire investment in the Fund at the close of the reporting period and paid the contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable.

Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

    

 

 

6                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


Average Annual Total Returns

As of 10/31/17, including maximum applicable sales charges
    

 

 

Class A Shares

        

Inception (9/15/94)

     6.60

10 Years

     3.12  

  5 Years

     8.77  

  1 Year

     9.58  

Class B Shares

        

Inception (9/15/94)

     6.66

10 Years

     3.09  

  5 Years

     8.91  

  1 Year

     10.11  

Class C Shares

        

Inception (8/4/97)

     4.11

10 Years

     2.93  

  5 Years

     9.19  

  1 Year

     14.07  

Class Y Shares

        

10 Years

     3.95

  5 Years

     10.29  

  1 Year

     16.24  

Class R5 Shares

        

Inception (9/28/07)

     4.57

10 Years

     4.20  

  5 Years

     10.45  

  1 Year

     16.37  

Class R6 Shares

        

10 Years

     3.92

  5 Years

     10.46  

  1 Year

     16.33  

Class Y shares incepted on October 3, 2008. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

Class R6 shares incepted on September 24, 2012. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

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

The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent

Average Annual Total Returns

As of 9/30/17, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

 

Class A Shares

        

Inception (9/15/94)

     6.61

10 Years

     3.48  

  5 Years

     8.39  

  1 Year

     6.68  

Class B Shares

        

Inception (9/15/94)

     6.67

10 Years

     3.45  

  5 Years

     8.52  

  1 Year

     7.01  

Class C Shares

        

Inception (8/4/97)

     4.11

10 Years

     3.29  

  5 Years

     8.80  

  1 Year

     11.05  

Class Y Shares

        

10 Years

     4.30

  5 Years

     9.90  

  1 Year

     13.17  

Class R5 Shares

        

Inception (9/28/07)

     4.57

10 Years

     4.58  

  5 Years

     10.06  

  1 Year

     13.29  

Class R6 Shares

        

10 Years

     4.28

  5 Years

     10.07  

  1 Year

     13.26  

Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.22%, 1.97%, 1.97%, 0.97%, 0.90% and 0.90%, respectively.1,2 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.39%, 2.14%, 2.14%, 1.14%, 0.91% and 0.91%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class B and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class B shares declines from 5% beginning at the time of purchase to 0% at the beginning of the seventh year. The CDSC

on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

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

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

 

1 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least February 28, 2018. See current prospectus for more information.
2 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2019. See current prospectus for more information.
 

 

7                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


 

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

  Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2017, and is based on total net assets.
  Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
  To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About share classes

  Class B shares may not be purchased for new or additional investments. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class Y shares are available to only certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information.

 

 

Principal risks of investing in the Fund

  Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer.
  Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by
   

owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions.

  Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information.
  Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of
   

the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful.

  Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance.
  Growth investing risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to the issuing company’s earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in, or investors’ expectations of, the issuing company’s earnings and can be more volatile.
  Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. Efforts of the member states to further unify their economic and monetary policies may increase the potential for the downward movement of one member state’s market to cause a similar effect on other member states’ markets. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership,
 

 

This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.

 

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED  |  MAY LOSE VALUE  |  NO BANK GUARANTEE

 

    

 

8                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


 

structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments.

  Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.
  Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.
  Mid-capitalization companies risk. Mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities maybe more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market.
  Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

  The MSCI All Country World Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of large- and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
  The MSCI All Country World Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of large- and mid-cap growth stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
  The Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of global multi-cap growth funds tracked by Lipper.
  The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es).
  A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.

 

Other information

  The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.
  Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.
 

 

9                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2017

 

 

     Shares      Value  

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–93.47%

 

Australia–2.17%  

Amcor Ltd.

    806,444      $ 9,777,275  

CSL Ltd.

    47,043        5,017,610  
               14,794,885  
Brazil–5.23%  

B3 S.A. — Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão

    1,300,731        9,550,808  

Banco Bradesco S.A.–ADR

    974,337        10,298,742  

Cielo S.A.

    1,486,381        10,150,629  

Kroton Educacional S.A.

    1,031,478        5,719,748  
               35,719,927  
Canada–4.38%  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    294,504        2,858,065  

CGI Group Inc.–Class A(a)

    174,909        9,293,863  

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.

    323,933        4,419,208  

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

    301,316        8,020,457  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    156,697        5,319,997  
               29,911,590  
China–2.84%  

Baidu, Inc.–ADR(a)

    21,101        5,147,378  

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.–Class A

    69,691        6,491,504  

NetEase, Inc.–ADR

    27,366        7,715,023  
               19,353,905  
Denmark–1.51%  

Carlsberg A/S–Class B

    90,090        10,288,787  
France–2.97%     

Pernod Ricard S.A.

    69,519        10,426,521  

Schneider Electric S.E.

    112,392        9,859,279  
               20,285,800  
Germany–3.58%  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    89,657        9,261,867  

GEA Group AG

    122,115        5,888,512  

SAP S.E.

    81,757        9,301,014  
               24,451,393  
Hong Kong–3.07%  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    845,232        10,731,437  

WH Group Ltd.–REGS(b)

    10,093,500        10,221,069  
               20,952,506  
Indonesia–1.15%  

PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk

    15,064,400        7,843,139  
Ireland–0.96%     

Paddy Power Betfair PLC

    64,142        6,565,140  
Israel–1.03%     

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    59,594        7,014,810  
     Shares      Value  
Italy–1.11%     

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

    1,856,615      $ 6,241,756  

PRADA S.p.A.

    378,100        1,308,573  
               7,550,329  
Japan–3.75%  

FANUC Corp.

    22,500        5,275,666  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    259,100        8,570,060  

Keyence Corp.

    10,300        5,699,346  

Yahoo! Japan Corp.

    1,359,100        6,088,398  
               25,633,470  
Mexico–1.59%  

Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.–ADR

    114,698        10,064,749  

Grupo Televisa S.A.B.–ADR

    36,364        796,008  
               10,860,757  
South Korea–1.74%  

NAVER Corp.

    14,807        11,860,448  
Spain–1.25%     

Amadeus IT Group S.A.

    125,420        8,510,427  
Switzerland–2.53%     

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.

    57,802        5,335,540  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    107,199        6,339,957  

Novartis AG

    39,702        3,274,915  

Roche Holding AG

    10,045        2,320,943  
               17,271,355  
Taiwan–1.85%  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    1,560,428        12,602,390  
Thailand–1.20%     

Kasikornbank PCL–NVDR

    1,241,800        8,221,861  
Turkey–0.44%     

Akbank T.A.S.

    1,135,145        2,998,324  
United Kingdom–7.76%     

British American Tobacco PLC

    131,885        8,517,704  

Compass Group PLC

    260,236        5,714,380  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    7,415,431        6,727,015  

Next PLC

    82,476        5,391,503  

RELX PLC

    429,475        9,880,512  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    359,568        6,787,408  

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

    634,042        3,620,039  

Unilever N.V.

    109,219        6,349,374  
               52,987,935  
United States–41.36%  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    69,179        5,654,691  

Alphabet Inc.–Class A(a)

    11,052        11,417,158  
 

 

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

 

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     Shares      Value  
United States–(continued)  

Alphabet Inc.–Class C(a)

    8,189      $ 8,325,265  

Aon PLC

    45,240        6,488,773  

Apple Inc.

    104,969        17,743,960  

BB&T Corp.

    156,564        7,709,211  

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.(a)

    296,828        8,587,234  

Broadcom Ltd.

    49,122        12,963,787  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    121,966        7,549,695  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    49,063        5,621,148  

Celgene Corp.(a)

    77,221        7,797,004  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    318,964        10,892,621  

Comcast Corp.–Class A

    238,187        8,581,878  

Discovery Communications, Inc.–Class A(a)

    140,885        2,659,909  

Dollar General Corp.

    97,210        7,858,456  

Eagle Materials Inc.

    48,368        5,106,210  

Expedia, Inc.

    47,578        5,931,073  

First Republic Bank

    54,834        5,340,832  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    65,632        4,919,775  

IHS Markit Ltd.(a)

    172,931        7,368,590  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    94,840        8,402,824  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    115,659        11,636,452  

Kansas City Southern

    84,934        8,851,821  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    163,806        10,382,024  

LogMeIn, Inc.

    46,161        5,587,789  

Mattel, Inc.

    413,751        5,842,164  
     Shares      Value  
United States–(continued)  

Microsoft Corp.

    117,610      $ 9,782,800  

Newell Brands, Inc.

    241,552        9,850,491  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    257,142        9,532,254  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    65,988        4,260,845  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)

    103,985        7,545,152  

Priceline Group Inc. (The)(a)

    6,909        13,209,732  

PTC Inc.(a)

    122,666        8,151,156  

Schlumberger Ltd.

    71,362        4,567,168  

Versum Materials, Inc.

    146,879        6,180,668  
               282,300,610  

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $467,915,282)

 

     637,979,788  

Money Market Funds–6.53%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional Class,
0.95%(c)

    26,735,240        26,735,240  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.94%(c)

    17,823,493        17,823,493  

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $44,558,733)

 

     44,558,733  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–100.00%
(Cost $512,474,015)

 

     682,538,521  

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(0.00)%

 

     (24,584

NET ASSETS–100.00%

           $ 682,513,937  
 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

ADR  

– American Depositary Receipt

NVDR  

– Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

REGS  

– Regulation S

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  Security purchased or received in transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The value of this security at October 31, 2017 represented 1.50% of the Fund’s Net Assets.
(c)  The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2017.

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2017

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $467,915,282)

  $ 637,979,788  

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value and cost

    44,558,733  

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $209,044)

    207,360  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

    94,094  

Fund shares sold

    270,017  

Dividends

    602,989  

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    140,388  

Other assets

    51,359  

Total assets

    683,904,728  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

    152,623  

Fund shares reacquired

    444,340  

Accrued foreign taxes

    280,936  

Accrued fees to affiliates

    306,728  

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    2,601  

Accrued other operating expenses

    50,297  

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    153,266  

Total liabilities

    1,390,791  

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

  $ 682,513,937  

Net assets consist of:

 

Shares of beneficial interest

  $ 497,740,406  

Undistributed net investment income

    5,526,080  

Undistributed net realized gain

    9,179,677  

Net unrealized appreciation

    170,067,774  
    $ 682,513,937  

Net Assets:

 

Class A

  $ 327,317,240  

Class B

  $ 1,124,388  

Class C

  $ 24,994,857  

Class Y

  $ 20,983,467  

Class R5

  $ 12,323  

Class R6

  $ 308,081,662  

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

 

Class A

    10,162,812  

Class B

    38,155  

Class C

    848,079  

Class Y

    649,361  

Class R5

    384  

Class R6

    9,602,122  

Class A:

 

Net asset value per share

  $ 32.21  

Maximum offering price per share

 

(Net asset value of $32.21 ¸ 94.50%)

  $ 34.08  

Class B:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 29.47  

Class C:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 29.47  

Class Y:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 32.31  

Class R5:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 32.09  

Class R6:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 32.08  
 

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

Investment income:

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $736,417)

  $ 13,150,771  

Dividends from affiliated money market funds

    187,652  

Total investment income

    13,338,423  

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees

    5,350,981  

Administrative services fees

    182,398  

Custodian fees

    157,341  

Distribution fees:

 

Class A

    799,241  

Class B

    16,799  

Class C

    241,566  

Transfer agent fees — A,B,C and Y

    815,057  

Transfer agent fees — R6

    530  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    30,536  

Registration and filing fees

    89,016  

Reports to shareholders

    153,258  

Professional services fees

    69,502  

Other

    18,370  

Total expenses

    7,924,595  

Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s)

    (487,339

Net expenses

    7,437,256  

Net investment income

    5,901,167  

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $7,739)

    9,817,361  

Foreign currencies

    (11,253
      9,806,108  

Change in net unrealized appreciation of:

 

Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $236,770)

    86,857,128  

Foreign currencies

    23,136  
      86,880,264  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    96,686,372  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 102,587,539  

 

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

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016

 

     2017      2016  

Operations:

 

  

Net investment income

  $ 5,901,167      $ 3,357,839  

Net realized gain

    9,806,108        2,751,247  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    86,880,264        (828,807

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    102,587,539        5,280,279  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income:

    

Class A

    (1,036,970      (1,630,690

Class Y

    (74,380      (59,256

Class R5

    (80      (103

Class R6

    (2,360,701      (11,967

Total distributions from net investment income

    (3,472,131      (1,702,016

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains:

    

Class A

    (1,430,228      (10,819,065

Class B

    (10,840      (129,522

Class C

    (116,995      (954,287

Class Y

    (58,480      (265,364

Class R5

    (50      (380

Class R6

    (1,478,419      (44,395

Total distributions from net realized gains

    (3,095,012      (12,213,013

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

    (28,860,671      8,042,537  

Class B

    (1,364,835      (1,220,371

Class C

    (2,018,347      (999,112

Class Y

    6,089,645        4,964,030  

Class R6

    (57,690,835      321,113,619  

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

    (83,845,043      331,900,703  

Net increase in net assets

    12,175,353        323,265,953  

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

    670,338,584        347,072,631  

End of year (includes undistributed net investment income of $5,526,080 and $3,052,303, respectively)

  $ 682,513,937      $ 670,338,584  

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2017

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Global Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of ten separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class.

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

The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Effective November 30, 2010, new or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares until they convert to Class A shares. Also, shareholders in Class B shares will be able to exchange those shares for Class B shares of other Invesco Funds offering such shares until they convert to Class A shares. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on or about the month-end, which is at least eight years after the date of purchase. Redemption of Class B shares prior to the conversion date will be subject to a CDSC.

 

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

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

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net

 

15                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.

The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.

C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

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

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

F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

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

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

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are

 

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measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Rate  

First $250 million

    0.80%  

Next $250 million

    0.78%  

Next $500 million

    0.76%  

Next $1.5 billion

    0.74%  

Next $2.5 billion

    0.72%  

Next $2.5 billion

    0.70%  

Next $2.5 billion

    0.68%  

Over $10 billion

    0.66%  

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.78%.

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

Effective January 1, 2017, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least February 28, 2019, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.22%, 1.97%, 1.97%, 0.97%, 0.97% and 0.97%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to January 1, 2017, the Adviser had contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.31%, 2.06%, 2.06%, 1.06%, 1.06% and 1.06%, respectively, of average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on February 28, 2019. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $29,300 and reimbursed class level expenses of $395,360, $2,077, $29,874 and $20,867 of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares, respectively.

The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class B and Class C shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.

Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption

 

17                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2017, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $37,821 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $1,534, $1 and $1,315 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund incurred $127 in brokerage commissions with Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser and IDI, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.

NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:

  Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.
  Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.
  Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information.

The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2017. 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.

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of the valuation levels as of the end of the reporting period. During the year ended October 31, 2017, there were transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 of $56,672,717 and from Level 2 to Level 1 of $51,915,336 due to foreign fair value adjustments.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Australia

  $ 9,777,275      $ 5,017,610      $      $ 14,794,885  

Brazil

    35,719,927                      35,719,927  

Canada

    29,911,590                      29,911,590  

China

    19,353,905                      19,353,905  

Denmark

    10,288,787                      10,288,787  

France

    10,426,521        9,859,279               20,285,800  

Germany

    24,451,393                      24,451,393  

Hong Kong

    20,952,506                      20,952,506  

Indonesia

           7,843,139               7,843,139  

Ireland

    6,565,140                      6,565,140  

Israel

    7,014,810                      7,014,810  

Italy

    7,550,329                      7,550,329  

Japan

           25,633,470               25,633,470  

Mexico

    10,860,757                      10,860,757  

South Korea

           11,860,448               11,860,448  

Spain

    8,510,427                      8,510,427  

Switzerland

    8,660,900        8,610,455               17,271,355  

Taiwan

           12,602,390               12,602,390  

Thailand

    8,221,861                      8,221,861  

Turkey

           2,998,324               2,998,324  

United Kingdom

    34,589,719        18,398,216               52,987,935  

United States

    282,300,610                      282,300,610  

Money Market Funds

    44,558,733                      44,558,733  

Total Investments

  $ 579,715,190      $ 102,823,331      $      $ 682,538,521  

NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $9,861.

 

18                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

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

NOTE 6—Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.

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

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

     2017        2016  

Ordinary income

  $ 4,425,367        $ 1,914,135  

Long-term capital gain

    2,141,776          12,000,894  

Total distributions

  $ 6,567,143        $ 13,915,029  

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2017  

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 14,197,180  

Undistributed long-term gain

    3,113,666  

Net unrealized appreciation — investments

    167,601,218  

Net unrealized appreciation — foreign currencies

    3,268  

Temporary book/tax differences

    (141,801

Shares of beneficial interest

    497,740,406  

Total net assets

  $ 682,513,937  

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to wash sales and passive foreign investment companies.

The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.

Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2017.

NOTE 8—Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2017 was $144,200,512 and $246,061,316, 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

  $ 184,358,170  

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

    (16,756,952

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

  $ 167,601,218  

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $514,937,303.

 

19                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of fair fund distributions, foreign currency transactions and passive foreign investment companies. On October 31, 2017, undistributed net investment income was increased by $44,741 and undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $44,741. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

NOTE 10—Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  
    Years ended October 31,  
    2017(a)      2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Sold:

          

Class A

    602,390      $ 18,007,771        1,417,194      $ 38,412,642  

Class B

    2,990        81,895        8,014        200,955  

Class C

    126,698        3,522,007        158,842        3,972,423  

Class Y

    497,165        15,018,792        318,992        8,933,493  

Class R6(b)

    496,272        14,316,832        12,172,107        342,175,107  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

          

Class A

    80,852        2,267,897        459,389        12,150,838  

Class B

    412        10,640        5,282        129,311  

Class C

    4,265        110,208        38,549        943,677  

Class Y

    4,256        119,503        11,767        311,596  

Class R6

    137,795        3,838,957        2,125        55,858  

Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares:

          

Class A

    39,057        1,172,188        44,382        1,216,187  

Class B

    (42,537      (1,172,188      (48,131      (1,216,187

Reacquired:

          

Class A

    (1,682,656      (50,308,527      (1,589,006      (43,737,130

Class B

    (10,553      (285,182      (13,284      (334,450

Class C

    (205,937      (5,650,562      (239,645      (5,915,212

Class Y

    (299,269      (9,048,650      (152,442      (4,281,059

Class R6

    (2,511,078      (75,846,624      (739,687      (21,117,346

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

    (2,759,878    $ (83,845,043      11,854,448      $ 331,900,703  

 

(a)  There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 58% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially.
(b)  During the year ended October 31, 2016, Class R6 shares valued at $340,039,534 were issued to investors in the CollegeBound 529 program. The program and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

 

20                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


NOTE 11—Financial Highlights

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

 

    

Net asset
value,
beginning

of period

   

Net
investment
income

(loss)(a)

    Net gains
(losses)
on securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return(b)
    Net assets,
end of period
(000’s omitted)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
with fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of
expenses
to average net
assets without
fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
    Portfolio
turnover(c)
 

Class A

 

Year ended 10/31/17

  $ 28.00     $ 0.21     $ 4.22     $ 4.43     $ (0.09   $ (0.13   $ (0.22   $ 32.21       15.96   $ 327,317       1.23 %(d)      1.36 %(d)      0.72 %(d)      22

Year ended 10/31/16

    28.63       0.19       0.32       0.51       (0.15     (0.99     (1.14     28.00       2.00       311,412       1.29       1.38       0.70       19  

Year ended 10/31/15

    31.21       0.16       (0.21     (0.05     (0.18     (2.35     (2.53     28.63       0.02       308,940       1.40       1.42       0.55       24  

Year ended 10/31/14

    29.84       0.23       2.34       2.57       (0.20     (1.00     (1.20     31.21       9.00       314,679       1.43       1.43       0.76       27  

Year ended 10/31/13

    24.22       0.15       5.82       5.97       (0.22     (0.13     (0.35     29.84       24.96       325,319       1.43       1.47       0.56       29  

Class B

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    25.73       (0.01     3.88       3.87             (0.13     (0.13     29.47       15.11       1,124       1.98 (d)      2.11 (d)      (0.03 )(d)      22  

Year ended 10/31/16

    26.44       (0.01     0.29       0.28             (0.99     (0.99     25.73       1.24       2,260       2.04       2.13       (0.05     19  

Year ended 10/31/15

    29.04       (0.06     (0.19     (0.25           (2.35     (2.35     26.44       (0.74     3,595       2.15       2.17       (0.20     24  

Year ended 10/31/14

    27.87       0.01       2.18       2.19       (0.02     (1.00     (1.02     29.04       8.17       5,585       2.18       2.18       0.01       27  

Year ended 10/31/13

    22.64       (0.05     5.45       5.40       (0.04     (0.13     (0.17     27.87       24.03       7,975       2.18       2.22       (0.19     29  

Class C

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    25.74       (0.01     3.87       3.86             (0.13     (0.13     29.47       15.07       24,995       1.98 (d)      2.11 (d)      (0.03 )(d)      22  

Year ended 10/31/16

    26.45       (0.01     0.29       0.28             (0.99     (0.99     25.74       1.24       23,755       2.04       2.13       (0.05     19  

Year ended 10/31/15

    29.05       (0.06     (0.19     (0.25           (2.35     (2.35     26.45       (0.74     25,530       2.15       2.17       (0.20     24  

Year ended 10/31/14

    27.87       0.01       2.19       2.20       (0.02     (1.00     (1.02     29.05       8.21       25,896       2.18       2.18       0.01       27  

Year ended 10/31/13

    22.64       (0.05     5.45       5.40       (0.04     (0.13     (0.17     27.87       24.03       25,175       2.18       2.22       (0.19     29  

Class Y

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    28.09       0.29       4.23       4.52       (0.17     (0.13     (0.30     32.31       16.24       20,983       0.98 (d)      1.11 (d)      0.97 (d)      22  

Year ended 10/31/16

    28.72       0.26       0.32       0.58       (0.22     (0.99     (1.21     28.09       2.27       12,562       1.04       1.13       0.95       19  

Year ended 10/31/15

    31.30       0.23       (0.21     0.02       (0.25     (2.35     (2.60     28.72       0.26       7,724       1.15       1.17       (0.80     24  

Year ended 10/31/14

    29.94       0.31       2.33       2.64       (0.28     (1.00     (1.28     31.30       9.24       4,358       1.18       1.18       1.01       27  

Year ended 10/31/13

    24.29       0.22       5.83       6.05       (0.27     (0.13     (0.40     29.94       25.31       3,144       1.18       1.22       0.81       29  

Class R5

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    27.91       0.32       4.20       4.52       (0.21     (0.13     (0.34     32.09       16.37       12       0.88 (d)      0.88 (d)      1.07 (d)      22  

Year ended 10/31/16

    28.57       0.30       0.30       0.60       (0.27     (0.99     (1.26     27.91       2.35       11       0.89       0.90       1.10       19  

Year ended 10/31/15

    31.17       0.30       (0.24     0.06       (0.31     (2.35     (2.66     28.57       0.42       11       0.99       0.99       0.96       24  

Year ended 10/31/14

    29.82       0.38       2.31       2.69       (0.34     (1.00     (1.34     31.17       9.49       1,118       0.94       0.94       1.25       27  

Year ended 10/31/13

    24.18       0.27       5.80       6.07       (0.30     (0.13     (0.43     29.82       25.51       825       0.99       0.99       1.00       29  

Class R6

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    27.91       0.32       4.19       4.51       (0.21     (0.13     (0.34     32.08       16.33       308,082       0.88 (d)      0.88 (d)      1.07 (d)      22  

Year ended 10/31/16

    28.56       0.31       0.30       0.61       (0.27     (0.99     (1.26     27.91       2.39       320,339       0.89       0.90       1.10       19  

Year ended 10/31/15

    31.16       0.28       (0.22     0.06       (0.31     (2.35     (2.66     28.56       0.42       1,274       0.99       0.99       0.96       24  

Year ended 10/31/14

    29.80       0.38       2.32       2.70       (0.34     (1.00     (1.34     31.16       9.53       13       0.94       0.94       1.25       27  

Year ended 10/31/13

    24.17       0.27       5.79       6.06       (0.30     (0.13     (0.43     29.80       25.52       12       0.99       0.99       1.00       29  

 

(a)  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $319,696, $1,680, $24,157, $16,874, $12 and $321,921 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

NOTE 12—Subsequent Event

On December 1, 2017, the Fund’s Board of Trustees approved the early conversion of the remaining assets in the Fund’s Class B shares into Class A shares to occur on or about January 26, 2018. At the close of business on or about January 26, 2018, (the “Conversion Date”) all outstanding Class B shares of the Fund will be converted to Class A shares of the Fund, which is prior to the date the Class B shares would normally be converted to Class A shares. Once the conversion is completed, Class B shares will be closed and become inactive. No contingent deferred sales charges will be payable in connection with this early conversion. The conversion of the Fund’s Class B shares into Class A shares on the Conversion Date is not expected to be a taxable event for federal income tax purposes, and should not result in the recognition of gain or loss by converting shareholders, although each shareholder should consult with his or her own tax adviser.

 

21                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) and Shareholders of Invesco Global Growth Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Invesco Global Growth Fund (one of the portfolios constituting the AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities as of October 31, 2017 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers, and when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 21, 2017

 

22                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

Class   Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/17)
    ACTUAL    

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)1
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    

A

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,063.70      $ 6.35     $ 1,019.06      $ 6.21        1.22

B

    1,000.00       1,059.70        10.23       1,015.27        10.01        1.97  

C

    1,000.00       1,059.70        10.23       1,015.27        10.01        1.97  

Y

    1,000.00       1,064.90        5.05       1,020.32        4.94        0.97  

R5

    1,000.00       1,065.40        4.74       1,020.62        4.63        0.91  

R6

    1,000.00       1,065.40        4.74       1,020.62        4.63        0.91  

 

1  The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2  Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

23                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

The Board of Trustees (the Board) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to approve annually the renewal of Invesco Global Growth Fund’s (the Fund) investment advisory agreements. During contract renewal meetings held on June 12-13, 2017, the Board as a whole, and the disinterested or “independent” Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance for the Fund of the 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, 2017.

In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of compensation under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, the Board considered, among other things, the factors discussed below. The Board determined that continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable to Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the agreements is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Fund Evaluation Process

The Board’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review the performance, investment objective(s), policies, strategies, limitations and investment risks of these funds. The Board had the benefit of reports from the Sub-Committees and Investments Committee throughout the year in considering approval of the continuance of each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts for another year.

During the contract renewal process, the Board receives comparative performance and fee data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent provider of investment company data. 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, 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 Trustees recognized that the advisory fee rates for the Invesco Funds are, in most cases, the result of years of review and negotiation. The Trustees’ deliberations and conclusions in a particular year may be based in part on their deliberations and conclusions regarding these arrangements throughout the year and in prior years. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee.

The 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. This information is current as of June 13, 2017, and does not reflect consideration of factors that became known to the Board after that date.

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 advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the performance of Invesco Advisers in providing these services, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager or managers. The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process oversight, 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, trading operations, internal audit, valuation and legal and compliance.

In determining whether to continue the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the

Board considered the benefits of reapproving an existing relationship as contrasted with the greater uncertainty that may be associated with entering into a new relationship. 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 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 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 over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2016 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the third quintile for the three and five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was above the performance of the Index for the one and five year periods and below the performance of the Index for the three year period. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.

C. Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees

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 at a common asset level. The Board noted that the contractual

 

 

24                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers does not separately charge the Invesco Funds for the administrative services included in the term as defined by Broadridge. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group.

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund through at least February 28, 2018 in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily assets for each class of the Fund.

The Board also compared the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate (the advisory fee rate after advisory fee waivers and before other expense limitations/waivers) to the effective advisory fee rates of other funds advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund, based on asset balances as of December 31, 2016. The Board noted that the Fund’s rate was below the rate of one off-shore fund. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other client accounts with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund.

The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fees are not paid directly by the Fund, but rather, are payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers.

D. Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board considered the extent to which there are economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds advised by Invesco Advisers.

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

F. Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

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

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s

investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.

The Board also considered that the Fund may use an affiliated broker to execute certain trades for the Fund to, among other things, control information leakage, and was advised that such trades would be executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

25                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


Tax Information

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

The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.

The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2017:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

 

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

  $ 2,141,776  

Qualified Dividend Income*

    99.79

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

    60.89

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

    0

Foreign Taxes

  $ 0.0345  per share 

Foreign Source Income

  $ 0.4704  per share 

 

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

 

Non-Resident Alien Shareholders

 

Qualified Short-Term Gains

  $ 953,237  

 

26                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers

 

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Interested Persons                
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee   2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business

 

Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization)

  158   None
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954
Trustee and Senior Vice President
  2006  

Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management).

 

Formerly: Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.

  158   None

 

1  Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser.

 

2  Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser.

 

T-1                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees                

Bruce L. Crockett — 1944

Trustee and Chair

  1992  

Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)

 

Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council

  158   Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company)

David C. Arch — 1945

Trustee

  2010   Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization   158   Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

James T. Bunch — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Managing Member, Grumman Hill Group LLC (family office/private equity investments)

 

Formerly: Chairman of the Board, Denver Film Society; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Evans Scholarship Foundation; Chairman, Board of Governors, Western Golf Association

  158   Trustee, Evans Scholarship Foundation

Jack M. Fields — 1952

Trustee

  1997  

Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)

 

Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives

  158   None

Cynthia Hostetler — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  158   Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor)

Eli Jones — 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank

  158   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider)

Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.

  158   None

Teresa M. Ressel — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury; Chief Compliance Officer, Kaiser Permanente (healthcare consortium); Program Manager, Hewlett-Packard; Nuclear Engineering, General Dynamics Corporation (aerospace and defense company)

  158   Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier)

Larry Soll — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Synergen Corp. (a biotechnology company)

  158   None

Ann Barnett Stern — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)

 

Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP

  158   Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944

Trustee

  2005  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche

  158   None

Robert C. Troccoli — 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business

 

Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP

  158   None

 

T-2                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees—(continued)

Christopher L. Wilson — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm)

 

Formerly: President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments

  158   TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market)
Other Officers                

Sheri Morris — 1964

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer

  1999  

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

  N/A   N/A
Russell C. Burk — 1958
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer
  2005   Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds   N/A   N/A
John M. Zerr — 1962
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  2006  

Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Manager and Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC

 

Formerly: Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an investment company) and PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker-dealer); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an administrator) and Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company)

  N/A   N/A

Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962

Senior Vice President

  2012  

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc.; Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

 

T-3                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Other Officers—(continued)                

Kelli Gallegos — 1970

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Tracy Sullivan — 1962

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Management Group, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.

  N/A   N/A

Robert R. Leveille — 1969

Chief Compliance Officer

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds

  N/A   N/A

The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.

 

Office of the Fund

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Investment Adviser

Invesco Advisers, Inc.
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309

 

Distributor

Invesco Distributors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800
Houston, TX 77002-5678

     

Counsel to the Fund

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018

 

Counsel to the Independent Trustees

Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

 

Transfer Agent

Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

T-4                         Invesco Global Growth Fund


 

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SEC file numbers: 811-06463 and 033-44611    Invesco Distributors, Inc.    GLG-AR-1         12282017     0904


 

 

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Annual Report to Shareholders

 

  October 31, 2017
 

 

 

Invesco Global Opportunities Fund

 

  Nasdaq:
  A: IAOPX    C: ICOPX    R: IROPX    Y: IYOPX    R5: IIOPX     R6: IFOPX

 

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Letters to Shareholders

 

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Philip Taylor

    

Dear Shareholders:

This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period.

American voters went to the polls just days after the start of the reporting period, and their decisions quickly affected markets. The US stock market rallied strongly after the election, with major market indexes rising, and setting record highs, throughout the reporting period. Generally positive economic data, strong corporate earnings and hope for tax and regulatory reform contributed to the rally. US and global bond markets, as well as emerging market equities, sold off immediately following the election – with the US bond market eventually recovering most of its losses. Overseas, economic data were mixed, prompting the European Central Bank and central banks in China and Japan, among other countries, to maintain

extraordinarily accommodative monetary policies. Citing positive economic trends – specifically, realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation – the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates three times during the reporting period: first in December 2016, and then again in March and June 2017. Health care and tax reform proved to be more difficult than expected to enact, with little progress achieved by the end of the reporting period.

Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.

You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.

Visit our website for more information on your investments

Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. To do so, select “Log In” on the right side of the homepage, and then select “Register for Individual Account Access.”

In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.

Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.

Have questions?

For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.

All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.

Sincerely,

 

 

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Philip Taylor

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.

 

2                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


 

 

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Bruce Crockett

   

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate.

As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to:

      Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time.
      Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions.
  Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.
  Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.

 We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.

 I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.

 As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.

Sincerely,

 

 

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Bruce L. Crockett

Independent Chair

Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

 

3                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

Performance summary

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, Class A shares of Invesco Global Opportunities Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), outperformed the MSCI All Country World Index, the Fund’s broad market/style-specific benchmark.

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

 

 

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

Total returns, 10/31/16 to 10/31/17, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.

 

 

 

 Class A Shares

     31.42

 Class C Shares

     30.38  

 Class R Shares

     31.06  

 Class Y Shares

     31.71  

 Class R5 Shares

     31.68  

 Class R6 Shares

     31.71  

 MSCI All Country World Indexq (Broad Market/Style-Specific Index)

     23.20  

 Lipper Global Large-Cap Core Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

     24.18  

 

 Source(s): qFactSet Research Systems Inc.; Lipper Inc.

        

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The reporting period began with major US stock market indexes posting gains and most hitting record highs following the US presidential election. Investors believed that the new administration’s plans to reduce tax rates, scale back regulations and increase infrastructure spending had the potential to stimulate economic growth. However, that was called into question in the first quarter of 2017, when it appeared that enacting significant regulatory and tax reform might be more difficult than previously anticipated.

Outside the US, Brexit (the UK’s plan to leave the European Union) remained a source of political and economic uncertainty, while improved economic data and confidence surveys raised the prospect of less accommodative monetary policy in continental Europe. In Asia, increased exports helped Japan’s economy, while China’s economy continued to stabilize. Most emerging markets performed well

during the reporting period. In addition to an improving global economic outlook, other positive tailwinds for international markets included continued weakness in the US dollar and reduced expectations for a major shift in US trade policy.

Interestingly, while 2017 marked the eighth year of the global bull market, we saw a shift in leadership as international stocks outperformed US stocks in the first three quarters of 2017. International stocks had trailed US stocks for four consecutive years and in six of the last seven years. As the reporting period came to a close, both developed and emerging equity markets appeared somewhat fully valued despite material discounts to the US market. In addition, recent earnings growth and earnings revision trends improved for many non-US developed markets.

For the fiscal year, the Fund outperformed its broad market/style-specific benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index.

 

 

    From a sector perspective, stock selection in and overweight allocations to the financials and industrials sectors contributed to Fund performance relative to the benchmark. However, a large underweight allocation to the information technology sector was the most significant detractor from the Fund’s relative performance. During the reporting period, the Fund maintained its overweight and underweight positions to the UK and the US, respectively, with strong stock selection in both countries adding to relative performance. The Fund’s underweight exposure to, and holdings in, the Asia/Pacific region – namely China and Hong Kong – detracted from relative returns.

    In reviewing the allocations to sectors and geographies that contributed to and detracted from Fund performance, it’s important to emphasize that these are shaped by the stocks selected through the Fund’s conviction-led and valuation-focused investment process. Holdings of Bayer and Rolls Royce Holdings, the Fund’s two largest positions, were among the largest contributors to Fund performance. We believe the market continues to positively re-appraise the long-term outlook for both companies. Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase, our two largest financial holdings, also posted positive returns after receiving permission to return significant capital to shareholders. The underappreciated financial strength of these banks, demonstrated by their ability to return capital, has consistently been a key pillar of our investment thesis.

    CK Hutchison Holdings, a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in port operations, detracted from relative Fund performance. We sold our shares in the company during the reporting period, as competition for capital was strong, and

 

 

 

Portfolio Composition  

By sector

 

     % of total net investments  

Financials

     26.5

Energy

     16.4  

Industrials

     15.2  

Consumer Discretionary

     14.2  

Health Care

     9.1  

Consumer Staples

     5.2  

Materials

     2.7  

Real Estate

     2.4  

Information Technology

     2.3  

Telecommunication Services

     2.0  

Money Market Funds

Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

     4.0  

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings*
   % of total net assets 

 

1.

  Bayer AG      7.2

2.

  Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC      5.8  

3.

  JPMorgan Chase & Co.      4.2  

4.

  Citigroup Inc.      4.1  

5.

  Standard Chartered PLC      4.0  

6.

  First Republic Bank      4.0  

7.

  Tesco PLC      3.9  

8.

  Volkswagen AG-Preference Shares      3.7  

9.

  Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.      3.3  

10.

  EZ Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A.      3.2  

 

Total Net Assets

     $28.0 million  
Total Number of Holdings*      40  

The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.

*Excluding money market fund holdings.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2017.

 
 

 

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we remained committed to a concentrated portfolio.

    Telefonica Brasil, a telecommunications company offering a myriad of mobile services, also detracted from returns. Telefonica Brasil is a fairly new position we established during the third quarter of 2017. Although the Fund has historically had very little exposure to the telecommunication services sector, we believe that this company has the potential to provide free cash flow growth.

    During the fiscal year, we sold several holdings based on valuations and other factors, and we used the proceeds to make some new investments. In particular, falling oil prices during the reporting period provided us with an opportunity to invest in National Oilwell Varco and Canadian Natural Resources. We used depressed conditions in the energy sector as an opportunity to invest in two strong companies at what we believe were attractive prices.

    Invesco Global Opportunities Fund seeks to invest in companies with sound fundamentals, good management, strong balance sheets and attractive valuations, regardless of their location. As bottom-up stock pickers, we seek out the most attractive and compelling investment opportunities from around the world, unconstrained by limitations on market capitalization, style or sector. We will continue to do so.

    We thank you for your investment in Invesco Global Opportunities Fund.

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

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

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Stephen Anness

Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Global Opportunities Fund. He joined Invesco in

2002. Mr. Anness earned a BSc in economics from the University of Swansea, the Securities Institute Diploma and the Investment Management Certificate.
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Andrew Hall

Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Opportunities Fund. He joined Invesco in 2013. Mr. Hall earned a

BSc degree in economics from Nottingham University.

 

    

 

 

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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

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

Fund and index data from 8/3/12

 

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1  Source: Lipper Inc.

2  Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.

    The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the

peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

    

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns  
As of 10/31/17, including maximum applicable sales charges  

Class A Shares

       

Inception (8/3/12)

    13.54

  5 Years

    12.83  

  1 Year

    24.22  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (8/3/12)

    13.90

  5 Years

    13.25  

  1 Year

    29.38  

Class R Shares

       

Inception (8/3/12)

    14.47

  5 Years

    13.82  

  1 Year

    31.06  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (8/3/12)

    15.04

  5 Years

    14.38  

  1 Year

    31.71  

Class R5 Shares

       

Inception (8/3/12)

    15.06

  5 Years

    14.40  

  1 Year

    31.68  

Class R6 Shares

       

Inception

    15.04

  5 Years

    14.41  

  1 Year

    31.71  

Class R6 shares incepted on September 24, 2012. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

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

    The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.02%, 1.77%, 1.27%, 0.77%, 0.77% and 0.77%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense

Average Annual Total Returns  
As of 9/30/17, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges  

Class A Shares

       

Inception (8/3/12)

    13.57

  5 Years

    12.76  

  1 Year

    22.93  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (8/3/12)

    13.95

  5 Years

    13.19  

  1 Year

    28.16  

Class R Shares

       

Inception (8/3/12)

    14.52

  5 Years

    13.74  

  1 Year

    29.77  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (8/3/12)

    15.09

  5 Years

    14.31  

  1 Year

    30.44  

Class R5 Shares

       

Inception (8/3/12)

    15.11

  5 Years

    14.33  

  1 Year

    30.42  

Class R6 Shares

       

Inception

    15.09

  5 Years

    14.34  

  1 Year

    30.34  

ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 2.77%, 3.52%, 3.02%, 2.52%, 2.28% and 2.28%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

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

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

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

 

1 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least February 28, 2018. See current prospectus for more information.
 

 

7                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


 

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

  Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2017, and is based on total net assets.
  Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
  To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About share classes

  Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information.

 

 

Principal risks of investing in the Fund

  Convertible securities risk. The market values of convertible securities are affected by market interest rates, the risk of actual issuer default on interest or principal payments and the value of the underlying common stock into which the convertible security may be converted. Additionally, a convertible security is subject to the same types of market and issuer risks as apply to the underlying common stock. In addition, certain convertible securities are subject to involuntary conversions and may undergo principal write-downs upon the occurrence of certain triggering events, and, as a result, are subject to an increased risk of loss. Convertible securities may be rated below investment grade.
  Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may
   

therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer.

  Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information.
  Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful.
  Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance.
  Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. Efforts of the member states to further unify their economic and monetary policies may increase the potential for the downward movement of one member state’s market to cause a similar effect on other member states’ markets. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments.
  Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.
 

 

This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.

 

 

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED  |  MAY LOSE VALUE  |  NO BANK GUARANTEE

 

8                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


  Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.
  Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer.
  Sector focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries.
  Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market.
  Warrants risk. Warrants may be significantly less valuable or worthless on their expiration date and may also be postponed or terminated early, resulting in a partial or total loss. Warrants may also be illiquid.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

  The MSCI All Country World Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of large- and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
  The Lipper Global Large-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of global large-cap core funds tracked by Lipper.
  The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es).
  A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.

 

 

Other information

  The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.
  Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

    

 

 

9                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–95.97%

 

Brazil–5.29%  

EZ Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A.

    137,479      $ 906,917  

Telefonica Brasil S.A.–Preference Shares

    37,100        572,496  
               1,479,413  
Canada–6.08%  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    26,828        936,204  

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

    28,809        766,841  
               1,703,045  
China–0.59%  

JD.com, Inc.–ADR(a)

    4,400        165,088  
France–4.80%  

Airbus SE

    6,986        714,109  

Legrand S.A.

    8,473        629,422  
               1,343,531  
Germany–10.92%  

Bayer AG

    15,501        2,024,688  

Volkswagen AG–Preference Shares

    5,681        1,031,715  
               3,056,403  
Hong Kong–3.98%  

Standard Chartered PLC(a)

    111,564        1,113,012  
Indonesia–1.19%  

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

    290,100        334,302  
Mexico–2.41%  

Fibra Uno Administracion S.A. de C.V.

    430,800        675,927  
Norway–3.32%  

Borr Drilling Ltd.(a)

    97,930        419,616  

Statoil ASA

    25,052        508,256  
               927,872  
South Korea–1.71%  

Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.–Preference Shares

    5,198        477,885  
Sweden–2.23%  

Lundin Petroleum AB(a)

    26,481        622,848  
Switzerland–1.81%  

LafargeHolcim Ltd.

    1        48  

Novartis AG

    6,154        507,628  
               507,676  
     Shares      Value  
United Kingdom–20.38%  

Barclays PLC

    242,910      $ 600,026  

Booker Group PLC

    144,911        387,310  

Essentra PLC

    86,428        610,794  

NEX Group PLC

    24,786        208,914  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

    124,571        1,610,121  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC–Preference Shares(a)

    5,496,678        7,302  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class A

    16,117        507,195  

Tesco PLC

    448,624        1,081,057  

Thomas Cook Group PLC

    434,540        691,537  
               5,704,256  
United States–31.26%  

American Express Co.

    7,654        731,110  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.–Class B(a)

    3,086        576,897  

Citigroup Inc.

    15,593        1,146,086  

First Republic Bank

    11,396        1,109,970  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    11,808        1,188,003  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    7,637        484,033  

Markel Corp.(a)

    387        419,624  

Mastercard Inc.–Class A

    4,252        632,570  

Monsanto Co.

    1,073        129,940  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.

    24,519        838,305  

Samsonite International S.A.

    50,100        210,514  

Union Pacific Corp.

    5,548        642,403  

United Technologies Corp.

    5,340        639,518  
               8,748,973  

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $22,001,387)

 

     26,860,231  

Money Market Funds–3.18%

    

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio– Institutional Class, 0.95%(b)

    532,838        532,838  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.94%(b)

    355,226        355,226  

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $888,064)

 

     888,064  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–99.15% (Cost $22,889,451)

 

     27,748,295  

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–0.85%

 

     239,209  

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 27,987,504  
 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

ADR  

– American Depositary Receipt

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2017.

 

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

 

10                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2017

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $22,001,387)

  $ 26,860,231  

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value and cost

    888,064  

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $122,789)

    120,281  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

    147,625  

Fund shares sold

    392,942  

Dividends

    27,960  

Fund expenses absorbed

    7,409  

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    13,867  

Other assets

    44,315  

Total assets

    28,502,694  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

    371,015  

Fund shares reacquired

    59,650  

Accrued fees to affiliates

    17,127  

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    1,873  

Accrued other operating expenses

    51,478  

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    14,047  

Total liabilities

    515,190  

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

  $ 27,987,504  

Net assets consist of:

 

Shares of beneficial interest

  $ 23,477,188  

Undistributed net investment income

    75,831  

Undistributed net realized gain (loss)

    (423,305

Net unrealized appreciation

    4,857,790  
    $ 27,987,504  

Net Assets:

 

Class A

  $ 19,643,013  

Class C

  $ 5,476,328  

Class R

  $ 513,001  

Class Y

  $ 2,323,047  

Class R5

  $ 16,653  

Class R6

  $ 15,462  

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

 

Class A

    1,185,764  

Class C

    337,654  

Class R

    31,169  

Class Y

    139,716  

Class R5

    1,001  

Class R6

    930  

Class A:

 

Net asset value per share

  $ 16.57  

Maximum offering price per share

 

(Net asset value of $16.57 ¸ 94.50%)

  $ 17.53  

Class C:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 16.22  

Class R:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 16.46  

Class Y:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 16.63  

Class R5:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 16.64  

Class R6:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 16.63  
 

 

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

 

11                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

Investment income:

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $35,839)

  $ 374,923  

Dividends from affiliated money market funds

    2,993  

Total investment income

    377,916  

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees

    153,751  

Administrative services fees

    50,000  

Custodian fees

    17,257  

Distribution fees:

 

Class A

    35,484  

Class C

    36,133  

Class R

    1,887  

Transfer agent fees — A, C, R and Y

    53,552  

Transfer agent fees — R5

    12  

Transfer agent fees — R6

    11  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    20,150  

Registration and filing fees

    79,897  

Reports to shareholders

    26,413  

Professional services fees

    55,199  

Other

    11,044  

Total expenses

    540,790  

Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s)

    (310,579

Net expenses

    230,211  

Net investment income

    147,705  

Realized and unrealized gain from:

 

Net realized gain from:

 

Investment securities

    696,352  

Foreign currencies

    2,513  
      698,865  

Change in net unrealized appreciation of:

 

Investment securities

    4,182,427  

Foreign currencies

    542  
      4,182,969  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    4,881,834  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 5,029,539  

 

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

 

12                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016

 

     2017      2016  

Operations:

 

  

Net investment income

  $ 147,705      $ 112,608  

Net realized gain (loss)

    698,865        (793,352

Change in net unrealized appreciation

    4,182,969        536,285  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    5,029,539        (144,459

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income:

    

Class A

    (149,117      (20,017

Class C

    (15,857       

Class R

    (2,919       

Class Y

    (7,315      (15,245

Class R5

    (206      (52

Class R6

    (192      (48

Total distributions from net investment income

    (175,606      (35,362

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains:

    

Class A

           (366,471

Class C

           (87,858

Class R

           (6,311

Class Y

           (113,691

Class R5

           (387

Class R6

           (359

Total distributions from net realized gains

           (575,077

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

    4,583,897        (664,409

Class C

    1,821,799        (121,271

Class R

    156,461        43,201  

Class Y

    1,628,732        (3,856,578

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

    8,190,889        (4,599,057

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    13,044,822        (5,353,955

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

    14,942,682        20,296,637  

End of year (includes undistributed net investment income of $75,831 and $96,467, respectively)

  $ 27,987,504      $ 14,942,682  

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2017

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Global Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of ten separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class.

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

The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value.

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

 

13                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


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

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.

 

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The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.

C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

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

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

F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

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

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

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the

 

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contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Rate  

First $250 million

    0.80%  

Next $250 million

    0.78%  

Next $500 million

    0.76%  

Next $1.5 billion

    0.74%  

Next $2.5 billion

    0.72%  

Next $2.5 billion

    0.70%  

Next $2.5 billion

    0.68%  

Over $10 billion

    0.66%  

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.80%.

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

Effective January 1, 2017, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least February 28, 2019, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.02%, 1.77%, 1.27%, 0.77%, 0.77% and 0.77%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to January 1, 2017, the Adviser had contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.36%, 2.11%, 1.61%, 1.11%, 1.11% and 1.11%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on February 28, 2019. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $257,004 and reimbursed class level expenses of $38,854, $9,891, $1,033, $2,754, $12, and $12 of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class R shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.

Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption

 

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proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2017, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $9,168 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $807 and $258 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.

NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:

  Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.
  Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.
  Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information.

The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2017. 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.

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of the valuation levels as of the end of the reporting period. During the year ended October 31, 2017, there were transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 of $3,855,409 and from Level 2 to Level 1 of $2,953,715, due to foreign fair value adjustments.

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Brazil

  $ 1,479,413        $        $        $ 1,479,413  

Canada

    1,703,045                            1,703,045  

China

    165,088                            165,088  

France

    1,343,531                            1,343,531  

Germany

    1,031,715          2,024,688                   3,056,403  

Hong Kong

             1,113,012                   1,113,012  

Indonesia

             334,302                   334,302  

Mexico

    675,927                            675,927  

Norway

    419,616          508,256                   927,872  

South Korea

    477,885                            477,885  

Sweden

    622,848                            622,848  

Switzerland

    48          507,628                   507,676  

United Kingdom

    5,189,759          514,497                   5,704,256  

United States

    8,538,459          210,514                   8,748,973  

Money Market Funds

    888,064                            888,064  

Total Investments

  $ 22,535,398        $ 5,212,897        $        $ 27,748,295  

NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $1,019.

NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

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

 

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NOTE 6—Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.

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

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

     2017        2016  

Ordinary income

  $ 175,606        $ 48,387  

Long-term capital gain

             562,052  

Total distributions

  $ 175,606        $ 610,439  

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2017  

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 301,344  

Undistributed long-term gain

    55,045  

Net unrealized appreciation — investments

    4,167,481  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — foreign currencies

    (1,054

Temporary book/tax differences

    (12,500

Shares of beneficial interest

    23,477,188  

Total net assets

  $ 27,987,504  

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to wash sales and passive foreign investment companies.

The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.

Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2017.

NOTE 8—Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2017 was $12,970,952 and $6,166,628, 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

  $ 4,306,687  

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

    (139,206

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

  $ 4,167,481  

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $23,580,814.

NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions and passive foreign investment companies, on October 31, 2017, undistributed net investment income was increased by $7,265 and undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $7,265. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

 

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NOTE 10—Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  
    Years ended October 31,  
    2017(a)      2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Sold:

          

Class A

    607,277      $ 9,223,490        243,794      $ 2,969,412  

Class C

    183,465        2,769,841        54,438        653,836  

Class R

    12,613        187,768        8,289        99,803  

Class Y

    150,301        2,311,349        50,324        623,467  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

          

Class A

    10,662        143,088        32,327        386,301  

Class C

    1,117        14,767        7,458        87,858  

Class R

    208        2,779        498        5,924  

Class Y

    492        6,614        10,724        128,363  

Reacquired:

          

Class A

    (328,886      (4,782,681      (324,538      (4,020,122

Class C

    (66,948      (962,809      (71,272      (862,965

Class R

    (2,246      (34,086      (4,920      (62,526

Class Y

    (46,118      (689,231      (381,426      (4,608,408

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

    521,937      $ 8,190,889        (374,304    $ (4,599,057

 

(a)  There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 37% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially.

 

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NOTE 11—Financial Highlights

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

 

     Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)(a)
    Net gains
(losses)
on securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return(b)
    Net assets,
end of period
(000’s omitted)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
with fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of
expenses
to average net
assets without
fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of net
investment
income
(loss)
to average
net assets
    Portfolio
turnover(c)
 

Class A

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

  $ 12.77     $ 0.13     $ 3.84     $ 3.97     $ (0.17   $     $ (0.17   $ 16.57       31.42   $ 19,643       1.07 %(d)      2.69 %(d)      0.90 %(d)      33

Year ended 10/31/16

    13.13       0.09       (0.04     0.05       (0.02     (0.39     (0.41     12.77       0.57       11,455       1.36       2.77       0.72       52  

Year ended 10/31/15

    14.74       0.06       0.11       0.17       (0.22     (1.56     (1.78     13.13       1.76       12,405       1.36       2.94       0.43       71  

Year ended 10/31/14

    14.90       0.14       0.17       0.31       (0.06     (0.41     (0.47     14.74       2.11       11,113       1.36       2.39       0.96       106  

Year ended 10/31/13

    10.64       0.13       4.20       4.33       (0.07           (0.07     14.90       40.94       10,912       1.36       4.80       0.97       76  

Class C

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    12.51       0.02       3.76       3.78       (0.07           (0.07     16.22       30.38       5,476       1.82 (d)      3.44 (d)      0.15 (d)      33  

Year ended 10/31/16

    12.93       (0.00     (0.03     (0.03           (0.39     (0.39     12.51       (0.08     2,753       2.11       3.52       (0.03     52  

Year ended 10/31/15

    14.51       (0.04     0.10       0.06       (0.08     (1.56     (1.64     12.93       0.86       2,967       2.11       3.69       (0.32     71  

Year ended 10/31/14

    14.76       0.03       0.17       0.20       (0.04     (0.41     (0.45     14.51       1.39       2,348       2.11       3.14       0.21       106  

Year ended 10/31/13

    10.62       0.03       4.18       4.21       (0.07           (0.07     14.76       39.85       1,292       2.11       5.55       0.22       76  

Class R

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    12.69       0.10       3.81       3.91       (0.14           (0.14     16.46       31.06       513       1.32 (d)      2.94 (d)      0.65 (d)      33  

Year ended 10/31/16

    13.05       0.06       (0.03     0.03             (0.39     (0.39     12.69       0.40       261       1.61       3.02       0.47       52  

Year ended 10/31/15

    14.67       0.02       0.09       0.11       (0.17     (1.56     (1.73     13.05       1.31       218       1.61       3.19       0.18       71  

Year ended 10/31/14

    14.85       0.11       0.17       0.28       (0.05     (0.41     (0.46     14.67       1.94       158       1.61       2.64       0.71       106  

Year ended 10/31/13

    10.63       0.09       4.20       4.29       (0.07           (0.07     14.85       40.59       40       1.61       5.05       0.72       76  

Class Y

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    12.82       0.17       3.85       4.02       (0.21           (0.21     16.63       31.71       2,323       0.82 (d)      2.44 (d)      1.15 (d)      33  

Year ended 10/31/16

    13.17       0.12       (0.03     0.09       (0.05     (0.39     (0.44     12.82       0.90       449       1.11       2.52       0.97       52  

Year ended 10/31/15

    14.81       0.09       0.09       0.18       (0.26     (1.56     (1.82     13.17       1.90       4,681       1.11       2.69       0.68       71  

Year ended 10/31/14

    14.94       0.18       0.17       0.35       (0.07     (0.41     (0.48     14.81       2.39       2,922       1.11       2.14       1.21       106  

Year ended 10/31/13

    10.65       0.16       4.20       4.36       (0.07           (0.07     14.94       41.21       5,414       1.11       4.55       1.22       76  

Class R5

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    12.83       0.17       3.85       4.02       (0.21           (0.21     16.64       31.68       17       0.82 (d)      2.24 (d)      1.15 (d)      33  

Year ended 10/31/16

    13.18       0.12       (0.03     0.09       (0.05     (0.39     (0.44     12.83       0.91       13       1.11       2.28       0.97       52  

Year ended 10/31/15

    14.81       0.09       0.10       0.19       (0.26     (1.56     (1.82     13.18       1.97       13       1.11       2.45       0.68       71  

Year ended 10/31/14

    14.94       0.18       0.17       0.35       (0.07     (0.41     (0.48     14.81       2.39       15       1.11       1.99       1.21       106  

Year ended 10/31/13

    10.64       0.16       4.21       4.37       (0.07           (0.07     14.94       41.34       15       1.11       4.53       1.22       76  

Class R6

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    12.82       0.17       3.85       4.02       (0.21           (0.21     16.63       31.71       15       0.82 (d)      2.24 (d)      1.15 (d)      33  

Year ended 10/31/16

    13.17       0.12       (0.03     0.09       (0.05     (0.39     (0.44     12.82       0.90       12       1.11       2.28       0.97       52  

Year ended 10/31/15

    14.81       0.09       0.09       0.18       (0.26     (1.56     (1.82     13.17       1.89       12       1.11       2.45       0.68       71  

Year ended 10/31/14

    14.94       0.18       0.17       0.35       (0.07     (0.41     (0.48     14.81       2.39       14       1.11       1.99       1.21       106  

Year ended 10/31/13

    10.64       0.16       4.21       4.37       (0.07           (0.07     14.94       41.34       14       1.11       4.53       1.22       76  

 

(a)  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $14,193, $3,613, $378, $1,006, $15, and $14 for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

 

20                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)

and Shareholders of Invesco Global Opportunities Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Invesco Global Opportunities Fund (one of the portfolios constituting the AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities as of October 31, 2017 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers, and when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 21, 2017

 

21                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

Class   Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/17)
    ACTUAL    

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)1
    Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)
    Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    

A

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,120.30     $ 5.45     $ 1,020.06     $ 5.19        1.02

C

    1,000.00       1,116.30       9.44       1,016.28       9.00        1.77  

R

    1,000.00       1,119.00       6.78       1,018.80       6.46        1.27  

Y

    1,000.00       1,122.10       4.12       1,021.32       3.92        0.77  

R5

    1,000.00       1,122.10       4.12       1,021.32       3.92        0.77  

R6

    1,000.00       1,121.40       4.12       1,021.32       3.92        0.77  

 

1  The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2  Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

22                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

The Board of Trustees (the Board) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to approve annually the renewal of Invesco Global Opportunities Fund’s (the Fund) investment advisory agreements. During contract renewal meetings held on June 12-13, 2017, the Board as a whole, and the disinterested or “independent” Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance for the Fund of the Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and a separate Sub-Advisory Contract with Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2017.

In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of compensation under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, the Board considered, among other things, the factors discussed below. The Board determined that continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable to Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the agreements is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Fund Evaluation Process

The Board’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review the performance, investment objective(s), policies, strategies, limitations and investment risks of these funds. The Board had the benefit of reports from the Sub-Committees and Investments Committee throughout the year in considering approval of the continuance of each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts for another year.

During the contract renewal process, the Board receives comparative performance and fee data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent provider of investment company data. 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, 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 Trustees recognized that the advisory fee rates for the Invesco Funds are, in most cases, the result of years of review and negotiation. The Trustees’ deliberations and conclusions in a particular year may be based in part on their deliberations and conclusions regarding these arrangements throughout the year and in prior years. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee.

The 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. This information is current as of June 13, 2017, and does not reflect consideration of factors that became known to the Board after that date.

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 advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the performance of Invesco Advisers in providing these services, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager or managers. The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process oversight, 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, trading operations, internal audit, valuation and legal and compliance.

In determining whether to continue the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the Board considered the benefits of reapproving an existing relationship as contrasted with the greater uncertainty that may be associated with entering into a new relationship. 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 that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers have offices and personnel that are located in financial centers around the world. As a result, the Board noted that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers can provide research and investment analysis on the markets and economies of various countries in which the Fund may invest, make recommendations regarding securities and assist with security trades. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory contracts may benefit the Fund and its shareholders by permitting Invesco Advisers to use the resources and talents of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers in managing the Fund. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

B. Fund Investment Performance

The Board considered Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement as well as the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as Invesco Asset Management Limited currently manages assets of the Fund.

The Board noted that the Fund recently began operations and that comparative performance data for only the past four calendar years was available. The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance during the past four calendar years to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the first quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the fourth quintile for the three year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that the Fund’s performance was above the performance of the Index for the one year period and below the performance of the Index for the three year period. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.

 

 

23                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


C. Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees

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 at a common asset level. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was above the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers does not separately charge the Invesco Funds for the administrative services included in the term as defined by Broadridge. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group.

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund through at least February 28, 2018 in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.

The Board also compared the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate (the advisory fee rate after advisory fee waivers and before other expense limitations/waivers) to the effective advisory fee rates of other funds advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund. The Board noted that the Fund’s rate was below the rate of two off-shore funds. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other client accounts with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund.

The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers retains overall responsibility for, and provides services to, sub-advised Invesco Funds, including oversight of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as well as the additional services described herein other than day-to-day portfolio management. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fees are not paid directly by the Fund, but rather, are payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers.

D. Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board considered the extent to which there are economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund may benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule.

The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds advised by Invesco Advisers.

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 noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates did not make a profit from managing the Fund as a result of fee and expense waivers. The Board received and accepted information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and each Affiliated Sub-Adviser are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

F. Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

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

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from

these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.

The Board also considered that the Fund may use an affiliated broker to execute certain trades for the Fund to, among other things, control information leakage, and was advised that such trades would be executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

24                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


Tax Information

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

The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.

The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2017:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

 

Qualified Dividend Income*

    100

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

    58.99

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

    0

 

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

 

25                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


Trustees and Officers

 

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Interested Persons                
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee   2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business

 

Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization)

  158   None
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954
Trustee and Senior Vice President
  2006  

Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management).

 

Formerly: Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.

  158   None

 

1  Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser.

 

2  Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser.

 

T-1                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees                

Bruce L. Crockett — 1944

Trustee and Chair

  1992  

Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)

 

Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council

  158   Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company)

David C. Arch — 1945

Trustee

  2010   Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization   158   Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

James T. Bunch — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Managing Member, Grumman Hill Group LLC (family office/private equity investments)

 

Formerly: Chairman of the Board, Denver Film Society; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Evans Scholarship Foundation; Chairman, Board of Governors, Western Golf Association

  158   Trustee, Evans Scholarship Foundation

Jack M. Fields — 1952

Trustee

  1997  

Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)

 

Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives

  158   None

Cynthia Hostetler — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  158   Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor)

Eli Jones — 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank

  158   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider)

Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.

  158   None

Teresa M. Ressel — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury; Chief Compliance Officer, Kaiser Permanente (healthcare consortium); Program Manager, Hewlett-Packard; Nuclear Engineering, General Dynamics Corporation (aerospace and defense company)

  158   Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier)

Larry Soll — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Synergen Corp. (a biotechnology company)

  158   None

Ann Barnett Stern — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)

 

Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP

  158   Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944

Trustee

  2005  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche

  158   None

Robert C. Troccoli — 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business

 

Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP

  158   None

 

T-2                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees—(continued)

Christopher L. Wilson — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm)

 

Formerly: President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments

  158   TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market)
Other Officers                

Sheri Morris — 1964

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer

  1999  

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

  N/A   N/A
Russell C. Burk — 1958
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer
  2005   Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds   N/A   N/A
John M. Zerr — 1962
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  2006  

Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Manager and Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC

 

Formerly: Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an investment company) and PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker-dealer); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an administrator) and Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company)

  N/A   N/A

Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962

Senior Vice President

  2012  

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc.; Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

 

T-3                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Other Officers—(continued)                

Kelli Gallegos — 1970

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Tracy Sullivan — 1962

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Management Group, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.

  N/A   N/A

Robert R. Leveille — 1969

Chief Compliance Officer

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds

  N/A   N/A

The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.

 

Office of the Fund

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Investment Adviser

Invesco Advisers, Inc.
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309

 

Distributor

Invesco Distributors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800
Houston, TX 77002-5678

     

Counsel to the Fund

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018

 

Counsel to the Independent Trustees

Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

 

Transfer Agent

Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

T-4                         Invesco Global Opportunities Fund


 

 

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Fund holdings and proxy voting information

The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/completeqtrholdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC website at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 551 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

The SEC file numbers for the Fund are shown below.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or at invesco.com/proxyguidelines. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.

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

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd.’s retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds. Both are wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.

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SEC file numbers: 811-06463 and 033-44611    Invesco Distributors, Inc.    GLOPP-AR-1        12112017    1046


 

 

 
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Annual Report to Shareholders

 

  October 31, 2017  
 

 

 
 

Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund

 

 
  Nasdaq:  
  A: VSQAX    C: VSQCX    R: VSQRX    Y: VSQYX    R5: VSQFX    R6: VSQSX  

 

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Letters to Shareholders

 

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Philip Taylor

    

Dear Shareholders:

This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period.

American voters went to the polls just days after the start of the reporting period, and their decisions quickly affected markets. The US stock market rallied strongly after the election, with major market indexes rising, and setting record highs, throughout the reporting period. Generally positive economic data, strong corporate earnings and hope for tax and regulatory reform contributed to the rally. US and global bond markets, as well as emerging market equities, sold off immediately following the election – with the US bond market eventually

recovering most of its losses. Overseas, economic data were mixed, prompting the European Central Bank and central banks in China and Japan, among other countries, to maintain extraordinarily accommodative monetary policies. Citing positive economic trends – specifically, realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation – the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates three times during the reporting period: first in December 2016, and then again in March and June 2017. Health care and tax reform proved to be more difficult than expected to enact, with little progress achieved by the end of the reporting period.

Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.

You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.

Visit our website for more information on your investments

Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. To do so, select “Log In” on the right side of the homepage, and then select “Register for Individual Account Access.”

In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.

Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.

Have questions?

For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.

All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.

Sincerely,

 

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Philip Taylor

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.

 

2                          Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


 

 

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     Bruce Crockett

   

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate.

As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to:

   

  Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time.
      Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions.
  Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.
  Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.

    We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.

    I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.

    As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.

Sincerely,

 

 

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Bruce L. Crockett

Independent Chair

Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

 

3                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, Class A shares of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), outperformed the Fund’s broad market/style-specific benchmark, the MSCI World Index.

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

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

Total returns, 10/31/16 to 10/31/17, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.

 

 Class A Shares

     24.36

 Class C Shares

     23.37  

 Class R Shares

     24.04  

 Class Y Shares

     24.67  

 Class R5 Shares

     24.67  

 Class R6 Shares

     24.67  

 MSCI World Indexq (Broad Market/Style-Specific Index)

     22.77  

 Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

     23.44  

 Source(s): qFactSet Research Systems Inc.; Lipper Inc.

  

 

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The reporting period began with major US stock market indexes posting gains and most hitting record highs following the US presidential election. Investors believed that the new administration’s plans to reduce tax rates, scale back regulations and increase infrastructure spending had the potential to stimulate economic growth. However, that was called into question in the first quarter of 2017, when it appeared that enacting significant regulatory and tax reform might be more difficult than previously anticipated.

    Outside the US, Brexit (the UK’s plan to leave the European Union) remained a source of political and economic uncertainty, while improved economic data and confidence surveys raised the prospect of less accommodative monetary policy in continental Europe. In Asia, increased exports helped Japan’s economy, while China’s economy continued to stabilize. Most emerging markets performed well during the reporting period. In addition to an improving global economic outlook,

other positive tailwinds for international markets included continued weakness in the US dollar and reduced expectations for a major shift in US trade policy.

    Interestingly, while 2017 marked the eighth year of the global bull market, we saw a shift in leadership as international stocks outperformed US stocks in the first three quarters of 2017 due primarily to a weaker US dollar. International stocks had trailed US stocks for four consecutive years and in six of the last seven years. As the reporting period came to a close, both developed and emerging equity markets appeared somewhat fully valued despite material discounts to the US market. In addition, recent earnings growth and earnings revision trends improved for many non-US developed markets.

    Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund is a globally conscious portfolio designed to provide exposure to global developed equity markets while excluding companies that do not meet certain social and environmental standards. Companies involved in fossil fuels,

 

nuclear power, firearms and armaments, alcohol, cluster munitions, pornography, tobacco, and generic engineering of crops or animals are targeted for exclusion.

    The Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital from this filtered universe through stock selection using a proprietary multi-factor model based on fundamental and behavioral factors to evaluate and rank companies relative to peers within their respective industries. The multi-factor model forecasts a return for each stock in the investable universe and is based on four concepts: Earnings Expectations, Market Sentiment, Management and Quality, and Value.1

    Contributors to relative performance versus the Fund’s broad market/style-specific benchmark included the Fund’s overweight position and stock selection in the health care and industrials sectors. However, stock selection within the information technology and materials sectors detracted from relative performance. From a geographic perspective, stock selection in the US, Canada and Japan strongly contributed to Fund performance, while stock selection in Europe – specifically Denmark and France – detracted from Fund performance. The Fund also benefited from its mandate to exclude US-based alcohol, tobacco and fossil fuel-generating energy companies from its portfolio as many of these stocks had negative returns.

    Two of the strongest contributors to Fund performance for the fiscal year were US financial institutions, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase. Both stocks benefited from a strong rebound in the financials sector and enjoyed steady stock price growth during the fiscal year. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles also enjoyed strong performance as the company reported an increase in net earnings. The company maintained an ambitious

 

 

  Portfolio Composition

        

  By sector

     % of total net assets  

 Financials

     18.3

 Information Technology

     16.9  

 Health Care

     14.6  

 Industrials

     13.8  

 Consumer Discretionary

     11.0  

 Materials

     7.5  

 Consumer Staples

     5.3  

 Real Estate

     4.0  

 Utilities

     1.6  

 Energy

     0.3  

 Money Market Funds

 Plus Other Assets Less

Liabilities

     6.7  

Top 10 Equity Holdings*

        
   % of total net assets
   1.   Covestro AG      4.2
   2.   Citigroup Inc.      4.2  
   3.   American Tower Corp.      4.0  
   4.   Faurecia      3.8  
   5.   Baxter International Inc.      3.8  
   6.   Adecco Group AG      3.8  
   7.   Aflac, Inc.      3.8  
   8.   HP Inc.      3.7  
   9.   Danske Bank A/S      3.6  
 10.   Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.      3.0  

Total Net Assets

 

    

 

$5.8 million

 

 

 

Total Number of Holdings*

     61  

The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.

*Excluding money market fund holdings.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2017.

 
 

 

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outlook and higher-than-expected cash inflows that helped chip away at its debt.

    The leading detractor from Fund performance during the fiscal year was Fletcher Building Limited, New Zealand’s largest construction company. The company struggled amid several high-level personnel departures as well as declining profits due to rising costs. We sold our position in Fletcher Building Limited before the close of the reporting period. Another detractor was network equipment provider Juniper Networks. The company suffered negative performance in the second half of the fiscal year due to a shortfall in profits and revenue warnings.

    At the end of the reporting period, the Fund had overweight allocations in the financials, health care, industrials and information technology sectors relative to its broad market/style-specific benchmark. The Fund had underweight allocations in the consumer staples, energy and consumer discretionary sectors. In addition, the Fund had no allocation to the telecommunication services sector.

    From a geographic perspective, the Fund’s largest overweight allocations were in Germany and Switzerland, and underweight allocations were in the US, UK and Japan.

    Please note, the Fund’s strategy is principally implemented through equity investments, but we may also use futures contracts, a derivative instrument, to gain exposure to the equity markets. During the reporting period, the Fund invested in MSCI World Index futures contracts, which generated a positive return. These contracts were closed by the end of the reporting period. Derivatives can be a cost-effective way to gain exposure to asset classes. However, derivatives may amplify traditional investment risks through the creation of leverage and may be less liquid than traditional securities.

    Thank you for your investment in Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund.

 

1 The Model’s investment concepts – Earnings Expectations, Market Sentiment, Management and Quality, and Value are the foundation of the Fund’s stock selection process. Factors included in the Earnings Expectations concept include, but are not limited to, earnings momentum and earnings revisions. Similarly, Market Sentiment evaluates measures of stock price momentum, while the Management and Quality concept includes capital efficiency. Lastly, the Value concept includes cash flow, dividend and earnings yield.

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

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

 

LOGO  

Michael Abata

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity

Fund. He joined Invesco in 2011. Mr. Abata earned a BA in economics from Binghamton University.

LOGO  

Uwe Draeger

Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund. He joined Invesco in 2005.

Mr. Draeger earned a Diplom-Ökonom degree from Hochschule für Ökonomie Berlin, an MA from City of London Polytechnic and an MBA from Anglia Business School (Cambridge).
LOGO  

Robert Nakouzi

Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund. He joined Invesco in 2004.

Mr. Nakouzi earned a Licence en Gestion de Entreprises from the University of Beirut in 1989 and a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing from the University of Applied Sciences in Frankfurt, Germany.
LOGO  

Manuela von Ditfurth

Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund. She joined Invesco in 1998.

Ms. Ditfurth earned a Bankfachwirt degree from Bankakademie Frankfurt.
LOGO  

Donna Chapman Wilson

Portfolio Manager and Director of Portfolio Management, is manager of Invesco

Global Responsibility Equity Fund. She joined Invesco in 1997. Ms. Chapman Wilson earned a BA in economics from Hampton University and an MBA in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
 

 

5                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


 

Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

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

Fund and index data from 7/1/16

 

LOGO

1 Source: Lipper Inc.

2 Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.

    The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the

peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

    

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

As of 10/31/17, including maximum applicable sales charges

Class A Shares

   

Inception (7/1/16)

  15.20%

    1 Year

  17.51

Class C Shares

   

Inception (7/1/16)

  19.28%

    1 Year

  22.37

Class R Shares

   

Inception (7/1/16)

  19.85%

    1 Year

  24.04

Class Y Shares

   

Inception (7/1/16)

  20.48%

    1 Year

  24.67

Class R5 Shares

   

Inception (7/1/16)

  20.48%

    1 Year

  24.67

Class R6 Shares

   

Inception (7/1/16)

  20.48%

    1 Year

  24.67

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

    The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 0.85%, 1.60%, 1.10%, 0.60%, 0.60% and 0.60%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 16.89%, 17.64%, 17.14%, 16.64%, 16.64% and 16.60%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

Average Annual Total Returns

As of 9/30/17, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges

Class A Shares

   

Inception (7/1/16)

  13.42%

    1 Year

  10.37

Class C Shares

   

Inception (7/1/16)

  17.77%

    1 Year

  14.95

Class R Shares

   

Inception (7/1/16)

  18.31%

    1 Year

  16.51

Class Y Shares

   

Inception (7/1/16)

  18.91%

    1 Year

  17.03

Class R5 Shares

   

Inception (7/1/16)

  18.91%

    1 Year

  17.03

Class R6 Shares

   

Inception (7/1/16)

  18.91%

    1 Year

  17.03

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

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

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

 

1 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least February 28, 2019. See current prospectus for more information.
    
 

 

7                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


 

Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund’s investment objective is term growth of capital.

  Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2017, and is based on total net assets.
  Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
  To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About share classes

  Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information.

 

 

Principal risks of investing in the Fund

  Active trading risk. Active trading of portfolio securities may result in added expenses, a lower return and increased tax liability.
  Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer.
  Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract.
   

Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions.

  Environmental and social investing risk. Because the Fund uses environmental and social factors to exclude certain investments for non-financial reasons, the Fund may forego some market opportunities available to other funds that do not use these criteria. Further, there is a risk that information used by the Fund to evaluate the environmental and social factors may not be readily available, complete or accurate, which could negatively impact the Fund’s ability to apply its environmental and social standards, which may negatively impact the Fund’s performance.
  Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could
   

lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful.

  Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance.
  Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. Efforts of the member states to further unify their economic and monetary policies may increase the potential for the downward movement of one member state’s market to cause a similar effect on other member states’ markets. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments.
 

 

This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.

 

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED  |  MAY LOSE VALUE  |  NO BANK GUARANTEE

 

    

 

8                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


  Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.
  Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.
  Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer.
  Real estate investment trust risk/real estate risk. Investments in real estate related instruments may be affected by economic, legal, cultural, environmental or technological factors that affect property values, rents or occupancies of real estate related to the Fund’s holdings. Shares of real estate related companies, which tend to be small- and mid-cap companies, may be more volatile and less liquid.
  Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or
   

track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

  The MSCI World IndexSM is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks of developed countries. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
  The Lipper Global Multi-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of global multicap core funds tracked by Lipper.
  The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es).
  A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.

 

 

Other information

  The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.
  Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

    

 

 

9                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2017

 

 

     Shares      Value  

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–93.32%

 

Australia–0.40%  

Cochlear Ltd.

    173      $ 23,358  
Canada–1.69%  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    242        21,302  

CGI Group Inc.–Class A(a)

    238        12,646  

CI Financial Corp.

    1,644        36,547  

IGM Financial, Inc.

    456        16,072  

West Fraser Timber Co., Ltd.

    190        11,557  
         98,124  
Denmark–3.64%  

Danske Bank A/S

    5,545        211,553  
Finland–0.20%  

Stora Enso Oyj–Class R

    755        11,812  
France–4.49%  

Faurecia

    3,034        220,576  

Sanofi

    426        40,340  
         260,916  
Germany–6.68%  

Covestro AG–REGS(b)

    2,550        245,344  

HOCHTIEF AG

    807        142,758  
         388,102  
Hong Kong–1.65%  

HK Electric Investments and HK Electric Investments Ltd.–REGS(b)

    104,000        95,897  
Israel–2.88%  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a)

    1,420        167,148  
Japan–8.25%  

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

    3,100        121,826  

Brother Industries, Ltd.

    2,700        65,158  

Canon Inc.

    3,400        127,733  

Haseko Corp.

    1,500        21,785  

K’s Holdings Corp.

    2,800        64,233  

Kao Corp.

    1,300        78,616  
         479,351  
South Africa–0.39%  

Mondi PLC

    937        22,666  
Switzerland–3.75%  

Adecco Group AG

    2,748        218,290  
United Kingdom–6.56%  

Electrocomponents PLC

    4,069        37,512  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.(a)

    10,223        176,726  

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    2,200        9,495  

Persimmon PLC

    1,627        60,560  

RELX N.V.

    1,021        23,062  
     Shares      Value  
United Kingdom–(continued)  

Subsea 7 S.A.

    1,099      $ 18,473  

Unilever N.V.

    951        55,285  
         381,113  
United States–52.74%  

AbbVie Inc.

    915        82,579  

Aflac, Inc.

    2,600        218,114  

American Tower Corp.

    1,605        230,590  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    92        14,402  

AMETEK, Inc.

    957        64,588  

Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

    2,110        143,438  

Bank of America Corp.

    312        8,546  

Baxter International Inc.

    3,415        220,165  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    1,757        98,357  

Biogen Inc.(a)

    121        37,711  

Bunge Ltd.

    375        25,793  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)

    966        41,693  

Cigna Corp.

    682        134,504  

Citigroup Inc.

    3,299        242,476  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    269        10,225  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

    3,044        103,983  

Deere & Co.

    914        121,452  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

    1,792        134,328  

HP Inc.

    9,937        214,142  

Humana Inc.

    74        18,896  

Intel Corp.

    3,711        168,813  

International Business Machines Corp.

    505        77,800  

Johnson & Johnson

    471        65,662  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1,058        106,445  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

    2,326        57,755  

Lincoln National Corp.

    1,166        88,359  

ManpowerGroup Inc.

    161        19,848  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    543        46,883  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    815        90,025  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    714        66,959  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.(a)

    152        22,227  

Waste Management, Inc.

    1,078        88,579  
         3,065,337  

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $4,872,443)

 

     5,423,667  
 

 

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

 

10                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


     Shares      Value  

Money Market Funds–3.23%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.95%(c)

    112,753      $ 112,753  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.94%(c)

    75,168        75,168  

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $187,921)

 

     187,921  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–96.55%
(Cost $5,060,364)

 

     5,611,588  

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–3.45%

 

     200,368  

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 5,811,956  
 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

REGS  

– Regulation S

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at October 31, 2017 was $341,241, which represented 5.87% of the Fund’s Net Assets.
(c)  The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2017.

 

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

 

11                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2017

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $4,872,443)

  $ 5,423,667  

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value and cost

    187,921  

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $1,272)

    1,259  

Receivable for:

 

Fund shares sold

    203,908  

Dividends

    5,065  

Fund expenses absorbed

    11,554  

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    946  

Other assets

    32,455  

Total assets

    5,866,775  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for:

 

Accrued fees to affiliates

    1,101  

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    1,856  

Accrued other operating expenses

    50,916  

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    946  

Total liabilities

    54,819  

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

  $ 5,811,956  

Net assets consist of:

 

Shares of beneficial interest

  $ 5,043,803  

Undistributed net investment income

    40,630  

Undistributed net realized gain

    176,295  

Net unrealized appreciation

    551,228  
    $ 5,811,956  

Net Assets:

 

Class A

  $ 530,565  

Class C

  $ 123,632  

Class R

  $ 12,893  

Class Y

  $ 189,303  

Class R5

  $ 20,526  

Class R6

  $ 4,935,037  

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

 

Class A

    41,101  

Class C

    9,638  

Class R

    1,001  

Class Y

    14,634  

Class R5

    1,586  

Class R6

    381,478  

Class A:

 

Net asset value per share

  $ 12.91  

Maximum offering price per share

 

(Net asset value of $12.91 ÷ 94.50%)

  $ 13.66  

Class C:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.83  

Class R:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.88  

Class Y:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.94  

Class R5

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.94  

Class R6:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.94  
 

 

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

 

12                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

Investment income:

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $2,905)

  $ 63,702  

Dividends from affiliated money market funds

    1,765  

Total investment income

    65,467  

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees

    21,220  

Administrative services fees

    50,000  

Custodian fees

    5,699  

Distribution fees:

 

Class A

    479  

Class C

    558  

Class R

    58  

Transfer agent fees — A, C, R and Y

    1,404  

Transfer agent fees — R5

    7  

Transfer agent fees — R6

    1,469  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    20,118  

Registration and filing fees

    89,658  

Reports to shareholders

    35,777  

Professional services fees

    69,577  

Other

    9,376  

Total expenses

    305,400  

Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s)

    (284,945

Net expenses

    20,455  

Net investment income

    45,012  

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investment securities

    179,115  

Foreign currencies

    1,077  

Futures contracts

    (2,041
      178,151  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

 

Investment securities

    515,213  

Foreign currencies

    (46
      515,167  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    693,318  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 738,330  

 

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 year ended October 31, 2017 and the period July 1, 2016 (commencement date) through October 31, 2016

 

     October 31,
2017
     July 1, 2016
(commencement date)
through
October 31,
2016
 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

  $ 45,012      $ 5,592  

Net realized gain (loss)

    178,151        (33

Change in net unrealized appreciation

    515,167        36,061  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    738,330        41,620  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income:

    

Class A

    (272       

Class C

    (19       

Class R

    (47       

Class Y

    (288       

Class R5

    (72       

Class R6

    (11,658       

Total distributions from net investment income

    (12,356       

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains:

    

Class A

    (57       

Class C

    (12       

Class R

    (12       

Class Y

    (50       

Class R5

    (13       

Class R6

    (2,024       

Total distributions from net realized gains

    (2,168       

Share transactions–net:

 

Class A

    441,914        44,374  

Class C

    100,589        10,010  

Class R

           10,010  

Class Y

    128,970        40,007  

Class R5

    6,940        10,010  

Class R6

    2,937,932        1,315,774  

Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions

    3,616,345        1,430,185  

Net increase in net assets

    4,340,151        1,471,805  

Net assets:

 

Beginning of year

    1,471,805         

End of year (includes undistributed net investment income of $40,630 and $7,416, respectively)

  $ 5,811,956      $ 1,471,805  

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2017

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of ten separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class.

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

 

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The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value.

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

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

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and

 

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unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.

The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.

C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

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

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

F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

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

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

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon

 

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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.

K. Futures Contracts — The Fund may enter into futures contracts to manage exposure to interest rate, equity and market price movements and/or currency risks. A futures contract is an agreement between Counterparties to purchase or sell a specified underlying security, currency or commodity (or delivery of a cash settlement price, in the case of an index future) for a fixed price at a future date. The Fund currently invests only in exchange-traded futures and they are standardized as to maturity date and underlying financial instrument. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into futures contracts are satisfied by the segregation of specific securities or cash as collateral at the futures commission merchant (broker). During the period the futures contracts are open, changes in the value of the contracts are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by recalculating the value of the contracts on a daily basis. Subsequent or variation margin payments are received or made depending upon whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contracts are closed or expire, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from, or cost of, the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract. The net realized gain (loss) and the change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts held during the period is included on the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with futures contracts are market risk and the absence of a liquid secondary market. If the Fund were unable to liquidate a futures contract and/or enter into an offsetting closing transaction, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the value of the contracts and continue to be required to maintain the margin deposits on the futures contracts. Futures contracts have minimal Counterparty risk since the exchange’s clearinghouse, as Counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Risks may exceed amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Rate  

First $25 million

    0 .65%   

Over $25 million

    0 .60%         

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.65%.

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

The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least February 28, 2019, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 0.85%, 1.60%, 1.10%, 0.60%, 0.60%, and 0.60%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on February 28, 2019. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Adviser waived advisory fees and fund level expenses of $282,064 and reimbursed class level expenses of $788, $229, $48, $311, $7 and $1,469 of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to

 

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the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class R shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.

Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2017, IDI advised the Fund that there were no front-end sales commissions retained from the sale of Class A shares and there were no CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.

NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:

 

  Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.
  Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.
  Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information.

The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2017. 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.

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of the valuation levels as of the end of the reporting period. During the year ended October 31, 2017, there were transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 of $264,585 and from Level 2 to Level 1 of $18,473, due to foreign fair value adjustments.

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Australia

  $        $ 23,358        $        $ 23,358  

Canada

    98,124                            98,124  

Denmark

    211,553                            211,553  

Finland

    11,812                            11,812  

France

    260,916                            260,916  

Germany

             388,102                   388,102  

Hong Kong

             95,897                   95,897  

Israel

    167,148                            167,148  

Japan

             479,351                   479,351  

South Africa

    22,666                            22,666  

Switzerland

             218,290                   218,290  

United Kingdom

    343,601          37,512                   381,113  

United States

    3,065,337                            3,065,337  

Money Market Funds

    187,921                            187,921  

Total Investments

  $ 4,369,078        $ 1,242,510        $        $ 5,611,588  

 

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NOTE 4—Derivative Investments

The Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) under which a Fund may trade OTC derivatives. An OTC transaction entered into under an ISDA Master Agreement typically involves a collateral posting arrangement, payment netting provisions and close-out netting provisions. These netting provisions allow for reduction of credit risk through netting of contractual obligations. The enforceability of the netting provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement depends on the governing law of the ISDA Master Agreement, among other factors.

Effect of Derivative Investments for the year ended October 31, 2017

The table below summarizes the gains (losses) on derivative investments, detailed by primary risk exposure, recognized in earnings during the period:

 

     Location of Gain (Loss) on
Statement of Operations
 
  Equity Risk  

Realized Gain (Loss):

 

Futures contracts

  $ (2,041

The table below summarizes the average notional value of futures contracts outstanding during 15 days of the period.

 

     Futures
Contracts
 

Average notional value

  $ 238,144  

NOTE 5—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $29.

NOTE 6—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Obligations under the deferred compensation plan represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 7—Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.

 

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NOTE 8—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2017 and the Period July 1, 2016 (commencement date) through October 31, 2016:

 

     2017        2016  

Ordinary income

  $ 14,524        $  

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2017  

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 191,781  

Undistributed long-term gain

    28,466  

Net unrealized appreciation — investments

    548,742  

Net unrealized appreciation — foreign currencies

    4  

Temporary book/tax differences

    (840

Shares of beneficial interest

    5,043,803  

Total net assets

  $ 5,811,956  

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to wash sales.

The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.

Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2017.

NOTE 9—Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2017 was $5,526,860 and $2,143,945, 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

  $ 592,196  

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

    (43,454

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

  $ 548,742  

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $5,062,846.

NOTE 10—Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions and REIT distributions, on October 31, 2017, undistributed net investment income was increased by $558 and undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $558. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

 

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NOTE 11—Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  
    Year ended
October 31, 2017(a)
     July 1, 2016
(commencement date) through
October 31, 2016
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Sold:

          

Class A

    41,321      $ 497,936        4,720      $ 48,174  

Class C

    9,058        105,604        1,001        10,010  

Class R

                  1,001        10,010  

Class Y

    10,633        128,970        4,006        40,060  

Class R5

    603        7,155        1,001        10,010  

Class R6

    337,826        3,947,977        132,041        1,344,525  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

          

Class A

    9        98                

Class R6

    560        6,077                

Reacquired:

          

Class A

    (4,585      (56,120      (364      (3,800

Class C

    (421      (5,015              

Class Y

                  (5      (53

Class R5

    (18      (215              

Class R6

    (86,259      (1,016,122      (2,690      (28,751

Net increase in share activity

    308,727      $ 3,616,345        140,711      $ 1,430,185  

 

(a)  There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and own 60% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates, including, but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially.
         In addition, 24% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are owned by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser.

 

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NOTE 12—Financial Highlights

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

 

     Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net gains
on securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return(b)
    Net assets,
end of period
(000’s omitted)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
with fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of
expenses
to average net
assets without
fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of net
investment
income
to average
net assets
    Portfolio
turnover(c)
 

Class A

 

Year ended 10/31/17

  $ 10.45     $ 0.14     $ 2.39     $ 2.53     $ (0.06   $ (0.01   $ (0.07   $ 12.91       24.36   $ 531       0.84 %(d)      9.90 %(d)      1.16 %(d)      69

Year ended 10/31/16(e)

    10.17       0.04       0.24       0.28                         10.45       2.75       46       0.84       31.57       1.13       18  

Class C

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    10.42       0.05       2.39       2.44       (0.02     (0.01     (0.03     12.83       23.49       124       1.59 (d)      10.65 (d)      0.41 (d)      69  

Year ended 10/31/16(e)

    10.17       0.01       0.24       0.25                         10.42       2.46       10       1.59       32.32       0.38       18  

Class R

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    10.44       0.11       2.39       2.50       (0.05     (0.01     (0.06     12.88       24.04       13       1.09 (d)      10.15 (d)      0.91 (d)      69  

Year ended 10/31/16(e)

    10.17       0.03       0.24       0.27                         10.44       2.65       10       1.09       31.82       0.88       18  

Class Y

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    10.46       0.17       2.39       2.56       (0.07     (0.01     (0.08     12.94       24.67       189       0.59 (d)      9.65 (d)      1.41 (d)      69  

Year ended 10/31/16(e)

    10.17       0.05       0.24       0.29                         10.46       2.85       42       0.59       31.32       1.38       18  

Class R5

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    10.46       0.17       2.39       2.56       (0.07     (0.01     (0.08     12.94       24.67       21       0.59 (d)      9.28 (d)      1.41 (d)      69  

Year ended 10/31/16(e)

    10.17       0.05       0.24       0.29                         10.46       2.85       10       0.59       29.53       1.38       18  

Class R6

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    10.46       0.17       2.39       2.56       (0.07     (0.01     (0.08     12.94       24.67       4,935       0.59 (d)      9.28 (d)      1.41 (d)      69  

Year ended 10/31/16(e)

    10.17       0.05       0.24       0.29                         10.46       2.85       1,353       0.59 (f)      29.53 (f)      1.38 (f)      18  

 

(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b) Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c) Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d) Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $192, $56, $12, $76, $14 and $2,916 for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.
(e) Commencement date of July 1, 2016.
(f) Annualized.

 

22                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) and

Shareholders of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund (one of the portfolios constituting the AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period July 1, 2016 (commencement of investment operations) through October 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities as of October 31, 2017 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers, and when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 21, 2017

 

23                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

Class   Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/17)
    ACTUAL    

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before
expenses)

     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)1
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    
A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,102.50      $ 4.45     $ 1,020.97      $ 4.28        0.84
C     1,000.00       1,098.50        8.41       1,017.19        8.08        1.59  
R     1,000.00       1,100.90        5.77       1,019.71        5.55        1.09  
Y     1,000.00       1,104.10        3.13       1,023.23        3.01        0.59  
R5     1,000.00       1,104.10        3.15       1,022.21        3.03        0.59  
R6     1,000.00       1,104.10        3.15       1,022.21        3.03        0.59  

 

1 The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2  Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

The Board of Trustees (the Board) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to annually approve the renewal of Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund’s (the Fund) investment advisory agreements. During contract renewal meetings held on June 12-13, 2017, the Board as a whole, and the disinterested or “independent” Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance for the Fund of the Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate Sub-Advisory Agreements with Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2017.

In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of compensation under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, the Board considered, among other things, the factors discussed below. The Board determined that continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable to Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the agreements is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Fund Evaluation Process

The Board’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review the performance, investment objective(s), policies, strategies, limitations and investment risks of these funds. The Board had the benefit of reports from the Sub-Committees and Investments Committee throughout the year in considering approval of the continuance of each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts for another year.

During the contract renewal process, the Board receives comparative performance and fee data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent provider of investment company data. 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, 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 Trustees recognized that the advisory fee rates for the Invesco Funds are, in most cases, the result of years of review and negotiation. The Trustees’ deliberations and conclusions in a particular year may be based in part on their deliberations and conclusions regarding these arrangements throughout the year and in prior years. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee.

The 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. This information is current as of June 13, 2017, and does not reflect consideration of factors that became known to the Board after that date.

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 advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the performance of Invesco Advisers in providing these services, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager or managers. The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process oversight, 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, income trading operations, internal audit, valuation and legal and compliance.

In determining whether to continue the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the Board considered the benefits of reapproving an existing relationship as contrasted with the greater uncertainty that may be associated with entering into a new relationship. 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 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 did not consider the performance of the Fund as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement as well as the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as Invesco Asset Management Deutschland currently manages assets of the Fund, and the Fund is new and has no performance history. The Board did review performance information for the Fund provided by the Senior Officer.

C. Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fee Waivers

The Board considered the advisory fee schedule of the Fund. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund through at least February 28, 2018 in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates do not manage other funds with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund.

The Board considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to other client accounts with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may charge lower fees to large institutional clients. Invesco Advisers

 

 

25                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


reviewed with the Board the significantly greater scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to certain other types of client accounts. These additional services include provision of administrative services, officers and office space, oversight of service providers, preparation of annual registration statement updates and financial information and regulatory compliance under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Invesco Advisers also reviewed generally the higher frequency of shareholder purchases and redemptions in the Invesco Funds relative to the flow of assets for other client accounts. Invesco Advisers advised the Board that advance notice of redemptions is often provided to Invesco Advisers by institutional clients. The Board did note that sub-advisory fee rates charged by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to manage the Invesco Funds and to manage other client accounts tended to be more comparable, reflecting a similar scope of services.

The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fees are not paid directly by the Fund, but rather, are payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers.

D. Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board considered the extent to which there may be economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund may benefit from such economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule. The Board also noted that the Fund will share directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of all of the Invesco Funds and other clients advised by Invesco Advisers.

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 noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and its subsidiaries did not make a profit from managing the Fund as a result of fee and expense waivers. The Board received information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and each Affiliated Sub-Adviser are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

F. Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

The Board considered various other benefits received by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates

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

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

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds are fair and reasonable.

The Board also considered the Fund may use an affiliated broker to execute certain trades for the Fund to, among other things, control information leakage, and were advised that such trades would be executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

26                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


Tax Information —

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

The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.

The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2017:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

 

Qualified Dividend Income*

    57.55

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

    37.11

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

    0.00

 

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

 

Non-Resident Alien Shareholders

 

Qualified Short-Term Gains

  $ 2,168  
 

 

27                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


Trustees and Officers

 

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Interested Persons                
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee   2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business

 

Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization)

  158   None
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954
Trustee and Senior Vice President
  2006  

Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management).

 

Formerly: Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.

  158   None

 

1  Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser.

 

2  Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser.

 

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Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees                

Bruce L. Crockett — 1944

Trustee and Chair

  1992  

Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)

 

Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council

  158   Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company)

David C. Arch — 1945

Trustee

  2010   Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization   158   Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

James T. Bunch — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Managing Member, Grumman Hill Group LLC (family office/private equity investments)

 

Formerly: Chairman of the Board, Denver Film Society; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Evans Scholarship Foundation; Chairman, Board of Governors, Western Golf Association

  158   Trustee, Evans Scholarship Foundation

Jack M. Fields — 1952

Trustee

  1997  

Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)

 

Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives

  158   None

Cynthia Hostetler — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  158   Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor)

Eli Jones — 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank

  158   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider)

Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.

  158   None

Teresa M. Ressel — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury; Chief Compliance Officer, Kaiser Permanente (healthcare consortium); Program Manager, Hewlett-Packard; Nuclear Engineering, General Dynamics Corporation (aerospace and defense company)

  158   Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier)

Larry Soll — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Synergen Corp. (a biotechnology company)

  158   None

Ann Barnett Stern — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)

 

Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP

  158   Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944

Trustee

  2005  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche

  158   None

Robert C. Troccoli — 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business

 

Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP

  158   None

 

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Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees—(continued)

Christopher L. Wilson — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm)

 

Formerly: President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments

  158   TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market)
Other Officers                

Sheri Morris — 1964

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer

  1999  

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

  N/A   N/A
Russell C. Burk — 1958
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer
  2005   Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds   N/A   N/A
John M. Zerr — 1962
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  2006  

Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Manager and Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC

 

Formerly: Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an investment company) and PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker-dealer); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an administrator) and Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company)

  N/A   N/A

Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962

Senior Vice President

  2012  

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc.; Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

 

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Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Other Officers—(continued)                

Kelli Gallegos — 1970

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Tracy Sullivan — 1962

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Management Group, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.

  N/A   N/A

Robert R. Leveille — 1969

Chief Compliance Officer

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds

  N/A   N/A

The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.

 

Office of the Fund

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Investment Adviser

Invesco Advisers, Inc.
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309

 

Distributor

Invesco Distributors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800
Houston, TX 77002-5678

     

Counsel to the Fund

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018

 

Counsel to the Independent Trustees

Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

 

Transfer Agent

Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

T-4                         Invesco Global Responsibility Equity Fund


 

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Fund holdings and proxy voting information

The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/completeqtrholdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC website at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 551 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov.

The SEC file numbers for the Fund are shown below.

    A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or at invesco.com/proxyguidelines. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.

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

    Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd.’s retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds. Both are wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.

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SEC file numbers: 811-06463 and 033-44611    Invesco Distributors, Inc.    GLRE-AR-1          12182017    1424


 

 

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Annual Report to Shareholders

 

  October 31, 2017
 

 

 

Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

  Nasdaq:
  A: AGAAX    B: AGABX    C: AGACX    Y: AGAYX    R5: GAIIX    R6: AGSSX

 

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Letters to Shareholders

 

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Philip Taylor

    

Dear Shareholders:

This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period.

    American voters went to the polls just days after the start of the reporting period, and their decisions quickly affected markets. The US stock market rallied strongly after the election, with major market indexes rising, and setting record highs, throughout the reporting period. Generally positive economic data, strong corporate earnings and hope for tax and regulatory reform contributed to the rally. US and global bond markets, as well as emerging market equities, sold off immediately following the election – with the US bond market eventually recovering most of

its losses. Overseas, economic data were mixed, prompting the European Central Bank and central banks in China and Japan, among other countries, to maintain extraordinarily accommodative monetary policies. Citing positive economic trends – specifically, realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation – the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates three times during the reporting period: first in December 2016, and then again in March and June 2017. Health care and tax reform proved to be more difficult than expected to enact, with little progress achieved by the end of the reporting period.

Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.

You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.

Visit our website for more information on your investments

Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. To do so, select “Log In” on the right side of the homepage, and then select “Register for Individual Account Access.”

In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.

Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.

Have questions?

For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.

All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.

Sincerely,

 

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Philip Taylor

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.

 

2                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


 

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Bruce Crockett

    

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate.

As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to:

Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time.

Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions.

  Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.
  Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.

We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.

I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.

As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Bruce L. Crockett

Independent Chair

Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

 

3                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, Class A shares of Invesco Global

Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the MSCI All Country World Small and Mid Cap Growth Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark.

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

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

Total returns, 10/31/16 to 10/31/17, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.

 

Class A Shares

     20.63

Class B Shares

     19.74  

Class C Shares

     19.80  

Class Y Shares

     20.93  

Class R5 Shares

     21.14  

Class R6 Shares*

     20.94  

MSCI All Country World Small Mid Cap Indexq (Broad Market Index)

     23.67  

MSCI All Country World Small and Mid Cap Growth Indexq (Style-Specific Index)

     24.42  

Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds Classification Average (Peer Group)

     25.28  

Source(s): qFactSet Research Systems Inc.; Lipper Inc.

*Class R6 shares incepted on April 4, 2017. See page 7 for more details.

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The reporting period began with major US stock market indexes posting gains and most hitting record highs following the US presidential election. Investors believed that the new administration’s plans to reduce tax rates, scale back regulations and increase infrastructure spending had the potential to stimulate economic growth. However, that was called into question in the first quarter of 2017, when it appeared that significant regulatory and tax reform might be more difficult than previously anticipated.

    Outside the US, Brexit (the UK’s plan to leave the European Union) remained a source of political and economic uncertainty, while improved economic data and confidence surveys raised the prospect of less accommodative monetary policy in continental Europe. In Asia, increased exports helped Japan’s economy, while China’s economy continued to stabilize.

Most emerging markets performed well during the reporting period. In addition to an improving global economic outlook, other positive tailwinds for international markets included continued weakness in the US dollar and reduced expectations for a major shift in US trade policy.

    Interestingly, while 2017 marked the eighth year of the global bull market, we saw a shift in leadership as international stocks outperformed US stocks in the first three quarters of 2017. International stocks had trailed US stocks for four consecutive years and in six of the last seven years. As the reporting period came to a close, both developed and emerging equity markets appeared somewhat fully valued, despite material discounts to the US market. In addition, recent earnings growth and earnings revision trends improved for many non-US developed markets.

 

    During the reporting period, Fund holdings in the materials, consumer staples and energy sectors outperformed those of the style-specific benchmark and were among the most significant contributors to the Fund’s relative performance. In the materials sector, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing, a China-based paper manufacturing company, was a strong contributor. In the consumer staples sector, the Fund’s food and beverage holdings also benefited relative performance. Within the energy sector, Turkish oil refiner Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri was a notable contributor to Fund performance.

    On a geographic basis, stock selection in Germany and Hong Kong contributed to Fund performance relative to the style-specific index. Overweight exposure to Germany was also advantageous to relative returns.

    German biotechnology company MorphoSys was the top contributor to Fund performance for the reporting period. The company has a broad pipeline of 113 therapeutic antibodies, of which 28 are in clinical development and these positive clinical developments buoyed the stock. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved guselkumab (used to treat psoriasis) in July 2017. The antibody was developed by Janssen Biotech (not a Fund holding) utilizing MorphoSys’ Human Combinatorial Antibody Library. The FDA also recently granted breakthrough therapy designation to MorphoSys’ antibody MOR208, which is used in the treatment of adult patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

    The Fund’s holdings in the information technology sector, however, underperformed those of the style-specific benchmark and were the most significant detractors from the Fund’s relative performance. Cielo, the largest Brazilian credit and debit card operator, was a notable detractor. Fund holdings in the financials

 

 

Portfolio Composition

 

By sector

 

     % of total net assets  

Financials

     19.5
Information Technology      17.9  
Industrials      15.9  
Health Care      7.6  
Consumer Discretionary      7.5  
Consumer Staples      7.1  
Energy      6.3  
Real Estate      5.3  
Materials      3.4  
Telecommunication Services      0.4  
Money Market Funds
Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities
     9.1  
Top 10 Equity Holdings*
  

% of total net assets  

 

1.

  DCC PLC    5.0%

2.

  WH Group Ltd.-REGS    3.8

3.

  Deutsche Boerse AG    2.9

4.

  Micro Focus International PLC    2.6

5.

  MorphoSys AG    2.5

6.

  B3 S.A.-Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao    2.5

7.

  Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S.    2.4

8.

  Onex Corp.    2.3

9.

  HomeServ PLC    2.3

10.

  Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.    2.0

 

Total Net Assets    $ 546.5 million  
Total Number of Holdings*      89  

The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.

*Excluding money market fund holdings.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2017.

 

 

4                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


sector underperformed those of the style-specific benchmark and detracted from the Fund’s relative performance. Turkish holding company Haci Omer Sabanci Holding was among the Fund’s largest individual detractors in the sector. The stock sold off along with most Turkish stocks during the third quarter, following a strong rally in the first half of 2017.

    The Fund’s single-digit cash position, in a strong up-market environment, was a drag on relative results, as well.

    On a geographic basis, stock selection in Canada and Brazil detracted from relative Fund performance versus the style-specific index. Overweight exposure to Canada also hampered relative return. As a reminder, the Fund’s country and sector exposures are shaped by the stocks we select based on their own investment merits, rather than by making top-down allocation decisions.

    IG Group Holdings, a global leader in financial derivatives trading, was the largest individual detractor for the reporting period. Shares declined in early December 2016, following a statement from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority supporting restrictions on spread betting, also known as contracts for difference, to retail clients. Though IG Group is a best-in-class operator, potential regulatory changes in the UK and elsewhere in Europe could potentially diminish the company’s outlook. We trimmed the Fund’s position during the reporting period.

    Over the reporting period, we continued to look for opportunities that we believed improved the growth potential and quality of the Fund’s portfolio. As disconcerting as volatility may be, we believe it tends to create long-term opportunities for our shareholders and we caution investors against making investment decisions based on short-term performance.

    We thank you for your commitment to Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund.

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

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

 

LOGO   

Shuxin (Steve) Cao

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Global Small & Mid

Cap Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 1997. Mr. Cao earned a BA in English from the Tianjin Foreign Language Institute and an MBA from Texas A&M University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
LOGO   

Jason Holzer

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Global Small & Mid

Cap Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 1996. Mr. Holzer earned a BA in quantitative economics and an MS in engineering economic systems from Stanford University.
LOGO   

Jim Leach

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Global Small & Mid

Cap Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 2011. Mr. Leach earned a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of California and an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business.
LOGO   

Borge Endresen

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Global Small & Mid

Cap Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 1999. Mr. Endresen earned a BS in finance from the University of Oregon and an MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.
 

 

5                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


 

Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

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

Fund and index data from 10/31/07

 

LOGO

 

1  Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
2  Source: Lipper Inc.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.

    The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Results for Class B shares are calculated as if a hypothetical

shareholder had liquidated his entire investment in the Fund at the close of the reporting period and paid the contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group,

if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

 

 

6                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


Average Annual Total Returns  
As of 10/31/17, including maximum applicable sales charges  

Class A Shares

        

Inception (9/15/94)

     8.17

10 Years

     2.70  

  5 Years

     8.92  

  1 Year

     13.99  

Class B Shares

        

Inception (9/15/94)

     8.23

10 Years

     2.66  

  5 Years

     9.06  

  1 Year

     14.74  

Class C Shares

        

Inception (8/4/97)

     5.64

10 Years

     2.52  

  5 Years

     9.35  

  1 Year

     18.80  

Class Y Shares

        

10 Years

     3.52

  5 Years

     10.44  

  1 Year

     20.93  

Class R5 Shares

        

Inception (9/28/07)

     4.34

10 Years

     3.76  

  5 Years

     10.59  

  1 Year

     21.14  

Class R6 Shares

        

10 Years

     3.31

  5 Years

     10.22  

  1 Year

     20.94  

Class Y shares incepted on October 3, 2008. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

    Class R6 shares incepted on April 4, 2017. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

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

Average Annual Total Returns  
As of 9/30/17, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges  

Class A Shares

        

Inception (9/15/94)

     8.20

10 Years

     3.30  

  5 Years

     8.99  

  1 Year

     10.12  

Class B Shares

        

Inception (9/15/94)

     8.26

10 Years

     3.27  

  5 Years

     9.14  

  1 Year

     10.70  

Class C Shares

        

Inception (8/4/97)

     5.67

10 Years

     3.12  

  5 Years

     9.43  

  1 Year

     14.68  

Class Y Shares

        

10 Years

     4.12

  5 Years

     10.51  

  1 Year

     16.81  

Class R5 Shares

        

Inception (9/28/07)

     4.38

10 Years

     4.38  

  5 Years

     10.66  

  1 Year

     16.98  

Class R6 Shares

        

10 Years

     3.91

  5 Years

     10.28  

  1 Year

     16.80  

    The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.36%, 2.11%, 2.11%, 1.11%, 0.98% and 0.93%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.37%, 2.12%, 2.12%, 1.12%, 0.99% and 0.94%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class B and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class B

shares declines from 5% beginning at the time of purchase to 0% at the beginning of the seventh year. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

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

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

 

1 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2019. See current prospectus for more information.
 

 

7                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


 

Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

  Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2017, and is based on total net assets.
  Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
  To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About share classes

  Class B shares may not be purchased for new or additional investments. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information.

 

 

Principal risks of investing in the Fund

  Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer.
  Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they
   

do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions.

  Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information.
  Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability,
   

changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful.

  Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance.
  Growth investing risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to the issuing company’s earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in, or investors’ expectations of, the issuing company’s earnings and can be more volatile.
  Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. Efforts of the member states to further unify their economic and monetary policies may increase the potential for the downward movement of one member state’s market to cause a similar effect on other member states’ markets. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the
 

 

 

This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.

 

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED  |  MAY LOSE VALUE  |  NO BANK GUARANTEE

 

 

8                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


 

United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments.

  Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.
  Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.
  Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer.
  Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management
  and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

  The MSCI All Country World Small Mid Cap Index is an unmanaged index designed to measure small and mid-cap stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
  The MSCI All Country World Small and Mid Cap Growth Index is an unmanaged index designed to measure small and mid-cap growth stocks across developed and emerging markets. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
  The Lipper Global Small/ Mid-Cap Funds Classification Average represents an average of all funds in the Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds classification.
  The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es).
  A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.

 

 

Other information

  CPA® and Certified Public Accountant® are trademarks owned by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
  The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions
 

and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.

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

 

 

9                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2017

 

 

     Shares      Value  

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–90.93%

 

Australia–0.95%  

Computershare Ltd.

    430,772      $ 5,175,197  
Brazil–7.40%  

B3 S.A.—Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão

    1,844,200        13,541,309  

BR Malls Participacoes S.A.

    1,435,798        5,582,903  

Cielo S.A.

    1,296,564        8,854,351  

Kroton Educacional S.A.

    1,455,501        8,071,038  

Raia Drogasil S.A.

    182,700        4,396,461  
               40,446,062  
Canada–8.10%  

Celestica Inc.(a)

    633,000        6,354,042  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    20,671        10,886,043  

Onex Corp.

    167,223        12,709,259  

Open Text Corp.

    180,620        6,315,610  

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp.

    268,356        3,661,007  

TFI International Inc.

    180,000        4,344,779  
               44,270,740  
China–2.80%  

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    6,708,000        8,185,731  

NetEase, Inc.–ADR

    25,209        7,106,921  
               15,292,652  
Colombia–0.46%  

Gran Tierra Energy Inc.(a)

    1,149,433        2,503,610  
France–2.12%     

Bollore S.A.

    1,559,165        7,537,526  

Société BIC S.A.

    38,200        4,034,741  
               11,572,267  
Germany–6.60%  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    151,855        15,687,127  

MorphoSys AG(a)

    157,821        13,793,343  

MTU Aero Engines AG

    39,000        6,585,990  
               36,066,460  
Hong Kong–5.73%  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    1,497,100        10,853,975  

WH Group Ltd.–REGS(b)

    20,220,500        20,476,062  
               31,330,037  
Ireland–1.29%  

Origin Enterprises PLC

    893,254        7,075,751  
Israel–1.50%     

Israel Discount Bank Ltd.–Class A(a)

    3,086,000        8,206,359  
Switzerland–1.38%  

Tecan Group AG

    35,536        7,516,135  
     Shares      Value  
Turkey–4.13%  

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.S.

    3,414,111      $ 9,484,642  

Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S.

    363,635        13,082,809  
               22,567,451  
United Kingdom–20.95%  

Compass Group PLC

    159,205        3,495,895  

DCC PLC

    288,961        27,407,304  

HomeServe PLC

    1,099,489        12,502,404  

IG Group Holdings PLC

    901,552        7,826,458  

Informa PLC

    899,791        8,331,118  

John Wood Group PLC

    947,487        8,955,236  

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    958,750        7,571,573  

Micro Focus International PLC

    402,220        14,132,474  

Savills PLC

    689,358        8,543,884  

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

    886,100        5,059,155  

UBM PLC

    283,616        2,650,475  

Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC

    225,074        5,453,547  

William Hill PLC

    742,541        2,548,836  
               114,478,359  
United States–27.52%  

Allegion PLC

    54,308        4,528,744  

Amphenol Corp.–Class A

    36,167        3,146,529  

Black Knight, Inc.(a)

    33,578        1,522,762  

Boston Scientific Corp.(a)

    155,666        4,380,441  

Brunswick Corp.

    37,901        1,919,686  

Burlington Stores, Inc.(a)

    23,846        2,238,901  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)

    83,682        3,611,715  

Centene Corp.(a)

    39,135        3,665,775  

Chemours Co. (The)

    48,264        2,732,225  

Cheniere Energy, Inc.(a)

    68,958        3,223,097  

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

    89,629        3,257,118  

Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a)

    47,475        2,658,600  

Constellation Brands, Inc.–Class A

    16,332        3,578,178  

CoStar Group Inc.(a)

    17,687        5,230,930  

DexCom Inc.(a)

    18,928        851,192  

Diamondback Energy Inc.(a)

    26,743        2,865,780  

Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)

    24,753        2,258,711  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.(a)

    122,891        5,356,819  

Electronic Arts Inc.(a)

    42,897        5,130,481  

Entegris Inc.

    77,389        2,534,490  

Expedia, Inc.

    10,611        1,322,767  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    54,299        5,036,775  

Gartner, Inc.(a)

    18,594        2,330,014  

Genesee & Wyoming Inc.–Class A(a)

    38,395        2,755,993  

GoDaddy, Inc.–Class A(a)

    38,010        1,775,067  

Guidewire Software Inc.(a)

    33,485        2,678,130  

Henry Schein, Inc.(a)

    29,297        2,302,744  

Hologic, Inc.(a)

    80,246        3,037,311  
 

 

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

 

10                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


     Shares      Value  
United States–(continued)  

Humana Inc.

    10,288      $ 2,627,041  

INC Research Holdings, Inc.–Class A(a)

    39,073        2,233,022  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

    40,692        2,689,741  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    12,913        2,246,862  

Masco Corp.

    101,680        4,048,898  

Microsemi Corp.(a)

    45,257        2,415,366  

Newell Brands, Inc.

    60,956        2,485,786  

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)

    29,630        949,642  

Pinnacle Foods Inc.

    58,303        3,172,849  

Republic Services, Inc.

    51,940        3,379,736  

S&P Global Inc.

    14,564        2,278,829  

SBA Communications Corp.–Class A(a)

    24,850        3,905,923  

ServiceNow, Inc.(a)

    30,104        3,804,243  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    10,588        4,183,848  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    108,805        4,373,961  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

    28,622        4,623,884  

Summit Materials, Inc.–Class A(a)

    113,716        3,570,682  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

    66,021        3,300,390  

Vantiv, Inc.–Class A(a)

    49,642        3,474,940  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    15,516        2,288,455  

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.(a)

    66,155        2,385,549  
               150,370,622  

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests (Cost $319,011,183)

 

     496,871,702  
     Shares      Value  

Money Market Funds–9.20%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.95%(c)

    30,178,327      $ 30,178,327  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.94%(c)

    20,118,885        20,118,885  

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $50,297,212)

 

     50,297,212  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–100.13%
(Cost $369,308,395)

 

     547,168,914  

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(0.13)%

 

     (701,924

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 546,466,990  
 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

ADR  

– American Depositary Receipt

REGS  

– Regulation S

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The value of this security at October 31, 2017 represented 3.75% of the Fund’s Net Assets.
(c)  The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2017.

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2017

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $319,011,183)

  $ 496,871,702  

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value and cost

    50,297,212  

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $640,081)

    642,009  

Receivable for:

 

Fund shares sold

    108,497  

Dividends

    253,442  

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    221,517  

Other assets

    45,818  

Total assets

    548,440,197  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

    1,026,277  

Fund shares reacquired

    270,527  

Accrued fees to affiliates

    366,560  

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    2,541  

Accrued other operating expenses

    65,567  

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    241,735  

Total liabilities

    1,973,207  

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

  $ 546,466,990  

Net assets consist of:

 

Shares of beneficial interest

  $ 328,931,539  

Undistributed net investment income

    3,530,331  

Undistributed net realized gain

    36,136,776  

Net unrealized appreciation

    177,868,344  
    $ 546,466,990  

Net Assets:

 

Class A

  $ 484,101,461  

Class B

  $ 1,804,571  

Class C

  $ 24,010,992  

Class Y

  $ 22,551,356  

Class R5

  $ 13,687,871  

Class R6

  $ 310,739  

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

 

Class A

    23,103,080  

Class B

    104,793  

Class C

    1,393,027  

Class Y

    1,072,954  

Class R5

    655,860  

Class R6

    14,881  

Class A:

 

Net asset value per share

  $ 20.95  

Maximum offering price per share

 

(Net asset value of $20.95 ¸ 94.50%)

  $ 22.17  

Class B:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 17.22  

Class C:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 17.24  

Class Y:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 21.02  

Class R5:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 20.87  

Class R6:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 20.88  
 

 

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

 

12                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

Investment income:

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $412,360)

  $ 10,379,295  

Dividends from affiliated money market funds

    282,889  

Total investment income

    10,662,184  

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees

    4,118,095  

Administrative services fees

    142,977  

Custodian fees

    155,740  

Distribution fees:

 

Class A

    1,158,075  

Class B

    28,957  

Class C

    232,043  

Transfer agent fees — A, B, C and Y

    1,166,992  

Transfer agent fees — R5

    13,019  

Transfer agent fees — R6

    8  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    29,560  

Registration and filing fees

    85,362  

Reports to shareholders

    196,648  

Professional services fees

    62,560  

Other

    18,744  

Total expenses

    7,408,780  

Less: Fees waived and expense offset arrangement(s)

    (64,905

Net expenses

    7,343,875  

Net investment income

    3,318,309  

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

 

Net realized gain from:

 

Investment securities (includes net gains (losses) from securities sold to affiliates of $(23,326))

    37,633,977  

Foreign currencies

    180,634  
      37,814,611  

Change in net unrealized appreciation of:

 

Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $423)

    56,521,872  

Foreign currencies

    17,359  
      56,539,231  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    94,353,842  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 97,672,151  

 

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

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016

 

     2017      2016  

Operations:

 

  

Net investment income

  $ 3,318,309      $ 3,534,965  

Net realized gain

    37,814,611        662,507  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    56,539,231        (182,110

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    97,672,151        4,015,362  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income:

    

Class A

    (3,142,059      (2,652,445

Class B

    (80       

Class C

    (479       

Class Y

    (149,150      (131,610

Class R5

    (140,580      (123,730

Total distributions from net investment income

    (3,432,348      (2,907,785

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains:

    

Class A

    (725,285      (28,975,343

Class B

    (7,610      (492,744

Class C

    (45,455      (1,894,472

Class Y

    (25,107      (952,999

Class R5

    (20,746      (771,132

Total distributions from net realized gains

    (824,203      (33,086,690

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

    (50,207,419      (24,782,343

Class B

    (2,856,641      (2,638,770

Class C

    (3,735,297      (2,344,961

Class Y

    3,110,696        101,749  

Class R5

    (1,493,654      (8,306

Class R6

    298,310         

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

    (54,884,005      (29,672,631

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    38,531,595        (61,651,744

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

    507,935,395        569,587,139  

End of year (includes undistributed net investment income of $3,530,331 and $2,940,850, respectively)

  $ 546,466,990      $ 507,935,395  

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2017

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of ten separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class.

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

The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. On April 4, 2017, the Fund began offering Class R6 shares. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Effective November 30, 2010, new or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares until they convert to Class A shares. Also, shareholders in Class B shares will be able to exchange those shares for Class B shares of other Invesco Funds offering such shares until they convert to Class A shares. Generally, Class B shares will automatically

 

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convert to Class A shares on or about the month-end, which is at least eight years after the date of purchase. Redemption of Class B shares prior to the conversion date will be subject to a CDSC.

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

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

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

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

 

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Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.

The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.

C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

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

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

F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

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

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

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

 

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A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Rate  

First $250 million

    0.80%  

Next $250 million

    0.78%  

Next $500 million

    0.76%  

Next $1.5 billion

    0.74%  

Next $2.5 billion

    0.72%  

Next $2.5 billion

    0.70%  

Next $2.5 billion

    0.68%  

Over $10 billion

    0.66%  

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.79%.

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

The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2018, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.25%, 3.00%, 3.00%, 2.00%, 2.00% and 2.00%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2018. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $48,784.

The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class B and Class C shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.

 

17                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2017, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $41,686 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $243, $0 and $851 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund incurred $738 in brokerage commissions with Invesco Capital Markets, Inc., an affiliate of the Adviser and IDI, for portfolio transactions executed on behalf of the Fund.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.

NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:

  Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.
  Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.
  Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information.

The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2017. 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.

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of the valuation levels as of the end of the reporting period.

During the year ended October 31, 2017, there were transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 of $27,174,899 and from Level 2 to Level 1 of $69,766,195, due to foreign fair value adjustments.

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Australia

  $        $ 5,175,197        $        $ 5,175,197  

Brazil

    40,446,062                            40,446,062  

Canada

    44,270,740                            44,270,740  

China

    15,292,652                            15,292,652  

Colombia

    2,503,610                            2,503,610  

France

    11,572,267                            11,572,267  

Germany

    15,687,127          20,379,333                   36,066,460  

Hong Kong

    31,330,037                            31,330,037  

Ireland

    7,075,751                            7,075,751  

Israel

             8,206,359                   8,206,359  

Switzerland

    7,516,135                            7,516,135  

Turkey

    22,567,451                            22,567,451  

United Kingdom

    114,478,359                            114,478,359  

United States

    150,370,622                            150,370,622  

Money Market Funds

    50,297,212                            50,297,212  

Total Investments

  $ 513,408,025        $ 33,760,889        $        $ 547,168,914  

NOTE 4—Security Transactions with Affiliated Funds

The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain other Invesco Funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another fund or portfolio that is or could be considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common Trustees and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current market price. Pursuant to these procedures, for the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund engaged in securities sales of $215,438, which resulted in net realized gains (losses) of $(23,326).

 

18                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


NOTE 5—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $16,121.

NOTE 6—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

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

NOTE 7—Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.

NOTE 8—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

     2017        2016  

Ordinary income

  $ 3,432,348        $ 3,110,316  

Long-term capital gain

    824,203          32,884,159  

Total distributions

  $ 4,256,551        $ 35,994,475  

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2017  

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 7,656,744  

Undistributed long-term gain

    34,585,419  

Net unrealized appreciation—investments

    175,508,653  

Net unrealized appreciation—foreign currencies

    7,825  

Temporary book/tax differences

    (223,190

Shares of beneficial interest

    328,931,539  

Total net assets

  $ 546,466,990  

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to wash sales and passive foreign investment companies.

The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.

Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2017.

 

19                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


NOTE 9—Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2017 was $118,126,695 and $175,180,652, 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

  $ 183,884,742  

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

    (8,376,089

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

  $ 175,508,653  

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $371,660,261.

NOTE 10—Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies and foreign currency transactions, on October 31, 2017, undistributed net investment income was increased by $703,520 and undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $703,520. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

NOTE 11—Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  
    Years ended October 31,  
    2017(a)      2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Sold:

          

Class A

    921,960      $ 17,526,422        956,512      $ 16,410,633  

Class B

    8,425        126,613        3,395        47,848  

Class C

    176,847        2,857,872        159,487        2,254,088  

Class Y

    619,892        11,813,005        358,011        6,288,364  

Class R5

    78,084        1,489,325        70,593        1,201,202  

Class R6(b)

    14,929        299,293                

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

          

Class A

    211,520        3,684,680        1,764,204        30,026,740  

Class B

    527        7,594        34,377        484,367  

Class C

    3,068        44,230        129,456        1,826,621  

Class Y

    9,061        157,934        57,171        974,198  

Class R5

    9,317        161,098        52,874        893,578  

Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares:

          

Class A

    120,026        2,273,129        135,788        2,320,661  

Class B

    (145,582      (2,273,129      (164,398      (2,320,661

Reacquired:

          

Class A

    (3,917,915      (73,691,650      (4,258,732      (73,540,377

Class B

    (46,851      (717,719      (60,203      (850,324

Class C

    (425,180      (6,637,399      (450,380      (6,425,670

Class Y

    (457,672      (8,860,243      (411,855      (7,160,813

Class R5

    (169,065      (3,144,077      (121,954      (2,103,086

Class R6

    (48      (983              

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

    (2,988,657    $ (54,884,005      (1,745,654    $ (29,672,631

 

(a)  There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 31% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially.
(b)  Commencement date of April 4, 2017.

 

20                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


NOTE 12—Financial Highlights

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

 

     Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)(a)
    Net gains
(losses)
on securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return(b)
    Net assets,
end of period
(000’s omitted)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
with fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of
expenses
to average net
assets without
fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
    Portfolio
turnover(c)
 

Class A

 

Year ended 10/31/17

  $ 17.52     $ 0.12     $ 3.46     $ 3.58     $ (0.12   $ (0.03   $ (0.15   $ 20.95       20.63   $ 484,101       1.39 %(d)      1.40 %(d)      0.65 %(d)      25

Year ended 10/31/16

    18.55       0.12       0.03       0.15       (0.10     (1.08     (1.18     17.52       0.98       451,433       1.35       1.36       0.69       22  

Year ended 10/31/15

    21.59       0.13       (0.64     (0.51     (0.12     (2.41     (2.53     18.55       (2.28     504,020       1.35       1.36       0.69       25  

Year ended 10/31/14

    22.11       0.12       1.40       1.52       (0.18     (1.86     (2.04     21.59       7.69       557,238       1.35       1.36       0.54       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    17.87       0.17       4.48       4.65       (0.16     (0.25     (0.41     22.11       26.56       550,526       1.37       1.38       0.87       26  

Class B

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    14.41       (0.01     2.85       2.84       (0.00     (0.03     (0.03     17.22       19.74       1,805       2.14 (d)      2.15 (d)      (0.10 )(d)      25  

Year ended 10/31/16

    15.48       (0.01     0.02       0.01             (1.08     (1.08     14.41       0.21       4,154       2.10       2.11       (0.06     22  

Year ended 10/31/15

    18.44       (0.01     (0.54     (0.55           (2.41     (2.41     15.48       (2.96     7,353       2.10       2.11       (0.06     25  

Year ended 10/31/14

    19.18       (0.04     1.20       1.16       (0.04     (1.86     (1.90     18.44       6.87       11,707       2.10       2.11       (0.21     18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    15.57       0.02       3.89       3.91       (0.05     (0.25     (0.30     19.18       25.58       15,405       2.12       2.13       0.12       26  

Class C

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    14.42       (0.01     2.86       2.85       (0.00     (0.03     (0.03     17.24       19.80       24,011       2.14 (d)      2.15 (d)      (0.10 )(d)      25  

Year ended 10/31/16

    15.49       (0.01     0.02       0.01             (1.08     (1.08     14.42       0.21       23,628       2.10       2.11       (0.06     22  

Year ended 10/31/15

    18.46       (0.01     (0.55     (0.56           (2.41     (2.41     15.49       (3.01     27,880       2.10       2.11       (0.06     25  

Year ended 10/31/14

    19.19       (0.04     1.21       1.17       (0.04     (1.86     (1.90     18.46       6.92       30,069       2.10       2.11       (0.21     18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    15.58       0.02       3.89       3.91       (0.05     (0.25     (0.30     19.19       25.56       28,505       2.12       2.13       0.12       26  

Class Y

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    17.58       0.17       3.47       3.64       (0.17     (0.03     (0.20     21.02       20.93       22,551       1.14 (d)      1.15 (d)      0.90 (d)      25  

Year ended 10/31/16

    18.61       0.16       0.04       0.20       (0.15     (1.08     (1.23     17.58       1.27       15,847       1.10       1.11       0.94       22  

Year ended 10/31/15

    21.66       0.18       (0.65     (0.47     (0.17     (2.41     (2.58     18.61       (2.04     16,721       1.10       1.11       0.94       25  

Year ended 10/31/14

    22.18       0.17       1.40       1.57       (0.23     (1.86     (2.09     21.66       7.94       17,830       1.10       1.11       0.79       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    17.92       0.22       4.49       4.71       (0.20     (0.25     (0.45     22.18       26.87       10,546       1.12       1.13       1.12       26  

Class R5

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    17.45       0.19       3.45       3.64       (0.19     (0.03     (0.22     20.87       21.14       13,688       1.01 (d)      1.02 (d)      1.03 (d)      25  

Year ended 10/31/16

    18.50       0.18       0.02       0.20       (0.17     (1.08     (1.25     17.45       1.31       12,873       0.97       0.98       1.07       22  

Year ended 10/31/15

    21.55       0.21       (0.65     (0.44     (0.20     (2.41     (2.61     18.50       (1.88     13,613       0.98       0.99       1.06       25  

Year ended 10/31/14

    22.08       0.20       1.39       1.59       (0.26     (1.86     (2.12     21.55       8.10       12,980       0.96       0.97       0.93       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    17.85       0.25       4.46       4.71       (0.23     (0.25     (0.48     22.08       27.05       22,585       0.95       0.96       1.29       26  

Class R6

 

Year ended  10/31/17(e)

    18.54       0.14       2.20       2.34                         20.88       12.62       311       0.89 (d)(f)      0.90 (d)(f)      1.15 (d)(f)      25  

 

(a)  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $463,230, $2,896, $23,204, $19,679, $13,028 and $140 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.
(e)  Commencement date of April 4, 2017.
(f)  Annualized.

NOTE 13—Subsequent Event

On December 1, 2017, the Fund’s Board of Trustees approved the early conversion of the remaining assets in the Fund’s Class B shares into Class A shares to occur on or about January 26, 2018. At the close of business on or about January 26, 2018, (the “Conversion Date”) all outstanding Class B shares of the Fund will be converted to Class A shares of the Fund, which is prior to the date the Class B shares would normally be converted to Class A shares. Once the conversion is completed, Class B shares will be closed and become inactive. No contingent deferred sales charges will be payable in connection with this early conversion. The conversion of the Fund’s Class B shares into Class A shares on the Conversion Date is not expected to be a taxable event for federal income tax purposes, and should not result in the recognition of gain or loss by converting shareholders, although each shareholder should consult with his or her own tax adviser.

 

21                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)

and Shareholders of Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund (one of the portfolios constituting the AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities as of October 31, 2017 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers, and when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 21, 2017

 

22                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

Class   Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/17)
    ACTUAL    

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before
expenses)

     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)1
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    
A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,083.20      $ 7.14     $ 1,018.35      $ 6.92        1.36
B     1,000.00       1,079.60        11.06       1,014.57        10.71        2.11  
C     1,000.00       1,079.50        11.06       1,014.57        10.71        2.11  
Y     1,000.00       1,085.20        5.83       1,019.61        5.65        1.11  
R5     1,000.00       1,085.30        5.20       1,020.21        5.04        0.99  
R6     1,000.00       1,085.80        4.73       1,020.67        4.58        0.90  

 

1  The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2  Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

23                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

The Board of Trustees (the Board) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to approve annually the renewal of Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund’s (the Fund) investment advisory agreements. During contract renewal meetings held on June 12-13, 2017, the Board as a whole, and the disinterested or “independent” Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance for the Fund of the 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, 2017.

In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of compensation under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, the Board considered, among other things, the factors discussed below. The Board determined that continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable to Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the agreements is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Fund Evaluation Process

The Board’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review the performance, investment objective(s), policies, strategies, limitations and investment risks of these funds. The Board had the benefit of reports from the Sub-Committees and Investments Committee throughout the year in considering approval of the continuance of each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts for another year.

During the contract renewal process, the Board receives comparative performance and fee data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent provider of investment company data. 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, 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 Trustees recognized that the advisory fee rates for the Invesco Funds are, in most cases, the result of years of review and negotiation. The Trustees’ deliberations and conclusions in a particular year may be based in part on their deliberations and conclusions regarding these arrangements throughout the year and in prior years. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee.

The 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. This information is current as of June 13, 2017, and does not reflect consideration of factors that became known to the Board after that date.

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 advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the performance of Invesco Advisers in providing these services, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager or managers. The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process oversight, 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, trading operations, internal audit, valuation and legal and compliance.

In determining whether to continue the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the

Board considered the benefits of reapproving an existing relationship as contrasted with the greater uncertainty that may be associated with entering into a new relationship. 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 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 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, 2016 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the fifth quintile of its performance universe for the one and five year periods and the third quintile for the three year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of the Class A shares of the Fund was below the performance of the Index for the one, three and five year periods. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.

C. Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees

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 at a common asset level. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the

 

 

24                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


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 administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers does not separately charge the Invesco Funds for the administrative services included in the term as defined by Broadridge. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group.

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other mutual funds or client accounts with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund.

The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fees are not paid directly by the Fund, but rather, are payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers.

D. Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board considered the extent to which there are economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds advised by Invesco Advisers.

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

F. Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

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

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.

The Board also considered that the Fund may use an affiliated broker to execute certain trades for the Fund to, among other things, control information leakage, and was advised that such trades would be executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

25                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


Tax Information

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

The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.

The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2017:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

 

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

  $ 824,203  

Qualified Dividend Income*

    100.00

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

    24.26

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

    0.00

 

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

 

 

26                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers

 

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Interested Persons                
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee   2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business

 

Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization)

  158   None
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954
Trustee and Senior Vice President
  2006  

Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management).

 

Formerly: Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.

  158   None

 

1  Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser.

 

2  Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser.

 

T-1                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees                

Bruce L. Crockett — 1944

Trustee and Chair

  1992  

Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)

 

Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council

  158   Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company)

David C. Arch — 1945

Trustee

  2010   Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization   158   Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

James T. Bunch — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Managing Member, Grumman Hill Group LLC (family office/private equity investments)

 

Formerly: Chairman of the Board, Denver Film Society; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Evans Scholarship Foundation; Chairman, Board of Governors, Western Golf Association

  158   Trustee, Evans Scholarship Foundation

Jack M. Fields — 1952

Trustee

  1997  

Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)

 

Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives

  158   None

Cynthia Hostetler — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  158   Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor)

Eli Jones — 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank

  158   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider)

Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.

  158   None

Teresa M. Ressel — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury; Chief Compliance Officer, Kaiser Permanente (healthcare consortium); Program Manager, Hewlett-Packard; Nuclear Engineering, General Dynamics Corporation (aerospace and defense company)

  158   Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier)

Larry Soll — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Synergen Corp. (a biotechnology company)

  158   None

Ann Barnett Stern — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)

 

Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP

  158   Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944

Trustee

  2005  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche

  158   None

Robert C. Troccoli — 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business

 

Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP

  158   None

 

T-2                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees—(continued)

Christopher L. Wilson — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm)

 

Formerly: President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments

  158   TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market)
Other Officers                

Sheri Morris — 1964

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer

  1999  

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

  N/A   N/A
Russell C. Burk — 1958
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer
  2005   Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds   N/A   N/A
John M. Zerr — 1962
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  2006  

Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Manager and Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC

 

Formerly: Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an investment company) and PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker-dealer); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an administrator) and Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company)

  N/A   N/A

Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962

Senior Vice President

  2012  

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc.; Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

 

T-3                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Other Officers—(continued)                

Kelli Gallegos — 1970

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Tracy Sullivan — 1962

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Management Group, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.

  N/A   N/A

Robert R. Leveille — 1969

Chief Compliance Officer

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds

  N/A   N/A

The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.

 

Office of the Fund

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Investment Adviser

Invesco Advisers, Inc.
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309

 

Distributor

Invesco Distributors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800
Houston, TX 77002-5678

     

Counsel to the Fund

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018

 

Counsel to the Independent Trustees

Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

 

Transfer Agent

Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

T-4                         Invesco Global Small & Mid Cap Growth Fund


 

 

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Annual Report to Shareholders

 

  

October 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

Invesco International Companies Fund

 

Nasdaq:

A: IZIAX    C: IZICX    R: IZIRX    Y: IZIYX    R5: IZIFX    R6: IZISX

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Letters to Shareholders

 

 

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Philip Taylor

    

Dear Shareholders:

This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period.

    American voters went to the polls just days after the start of the reporting period, and their decisions quickly affected markets. The US stock market rallied strongly after the election, with major market indexes rising, and setting record highs, throughout the reporting period. Generally positive economic data, strong corporate earnings and hope for tax and regulatory reform contributed to the rally. US and global bond markets, as well as emerging market equities, sold off immediately following the election – with the US bond market eventually recovering most of its losses. Overseas, economic data were mixed, prompting the European Central Bank and central

banks in China and Japan, among other countries, to maintain extraordinarily accommodative monetary policies. Citing positive economic trends – specifically, realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation – the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates three times during the reporting period: first in December 2016, and then again in March and June 2017. Health care and tax reform proved to be more difficult than expected to enact, with little progress achieved by the end of the reporting period.

    Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.

    You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.

Visit our website for more information on your investments

Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. To do so, select “Log In” on the right side of the homepage, and then select “Register for Individual Account Access.”

    In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.

    Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.

Have questions?

For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.

    All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.

Sincerely,

 

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Philip Taylor

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.

 

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Bruce Crockett

    

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate.

    As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to:

Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time.

Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions.

Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.

Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.

    We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.

    I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.

    As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Bruce L. Crockett

Independent Chair

Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

 

3                         Invesco International Companies Fund


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, Class A shares of Invesco International Companies Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Growth Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark.

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

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

Total returns, 10/31/16 to 10/31/17, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.

 

Class A Shares

     23.77

Class C Shares

     22.88  

Class R Shares

     23.44  

Class Y Shares

     24.04  

Class R5 Shares

     24.04  

Class R6 Shares

     23.94  

MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Indexq (Broad Market Index)

     23.64  

MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Growth Indexq (Style-Specific Index)

     24.75  

Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

     24.12  
   

Source(s): qFactset Research Systems Inc.; Lipper Inc.

  

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The reporting period began with major US stock market indexes posting gains and most hitting record highs following the US presidential election. Investors believed that the new administration’s plans to reduce tax rates, scale back regulations and increase infrastructure spending had the potential to stimulate economic growth. However, that was called into question in the first quarter of 2017, when it appeared that enacting significant regulatory and tax reform might be more difficult than previously anticipated.

    Outside the US, Brexit (the UK’s plan to leave the European Union) remained a source of political and economic uncertainty, while improved economic data and confidence surveys raised the prospect of less accommodative monetary policy in continental Europe. In Asia, increased exports helped Japan’s economy, while China’s economy continued to stabilize. Most emerging markets performed well during the reporting period. In addition to an improving global economic outlook, other positive tailwinds for

international markets included continued weakness in the US dollar and reduced expectations for a major shift in US trade policy.

    Interestingly, while 2017 marked the eighth year of the global bull market, we saw a shift in leadership as international stocks outperformed US stocks in the first three quarters of 2017. International stocks had trailed US stocks for four consecutive years and in six of the last seven years. As the reporting period came to a close, both developed and emerging equity markets appeared somewhat fully valued despite material discounts to the US market. In addition, recent earnings growth and earnings revision trends improved for many non-US developed markets.

    At a sector level, stock selection in and an underweight allocation to the telecommunication services sector was the largest contributor to Fund performance relative to the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Growth Index. Similarly, the Fund’s lack of exposure to the energy sector also contributed to relative performance, as the energy sector had the lowest return within

 

the Fund’s style-specific index for the reporting period.

    The Fund also benefited from strong stock selection in the industrials and consumer staples sectors. Strong stock selection in and underweight exposure to the information technology sector was a meaningful contributor to the Fund’s relative performance. The Fund’s lack of exposure to the real estate, utilities and materials sectors also helped on a relative basis.

    On the other hand, stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector was the largest detractor from the Fund’s relative performance for the reporting period, largely due to Liberty Global and L’Occitane International, which were not held in the style-specific benchmark. Liberty Global, a telecommunication services and media company, faced declining shares due to weaker earnings that resulted from promotional pricing in the UK.

    From a geographic perspective, the Fund benefited from strong stock selection in emerging markets, most notably in China and South Korea. Samsung, a South Korean electronics company, was the largest contributor to the Fund’s absolute performance for the reporting period. The company continued to benefit from its pricing in memory chips, resulting in strong profits. Other key contributors included Kweichow Moutai and Alibaba, which benefited from growth in the Chinese equities market, as investors generally sought more exposure to emerging markets during the reporting period.

    While emerging markets overall benefited Fund performance, the Fund’s holdings in Brazil and Russia detracted from relative returns. Within Brazil, Cielo, the country’s largest credit and debit card operator, was a significant detractor. Shares of the company declined due to regulatory pressures and increasing competition. In

 

Portfolio Composition

By sector

   % of total net assets

Consumer Staples

   26.8%

Industrials

   25.1   

Information Technology

   17.9   

Consumer Discretionary

   13.0   

Telecommunication Services

   3.9   

Health Care

   2.5   

Financials

   2.2   

Money Market Funds

    

Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

   8.6   
Top 10 Equity Holdings*    
  % of total net assets
  1.   Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.-Class A   4.2%
  2.   Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.-ADR   3.9   
  3.   SoftBank Group Corp.   3.9   
  4.  

Samsung Electronics Co.,

Ltd.-Preference Shares

  3.6   
  5.   Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V.   3.5   
  6.   Liberty Global PLC-Series A   3.4   
  7.   Naspers Ltd.-Class N   3.2   
  8.   Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC   3.0   
  9.   Bureau Veritas S.A.   3.0   
  10.   Japan Tobacco Inc.   2.9   

Total Net Assets

   $106.7 million

Total Number of Holdings*

   39

The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.

*Excluding money market fund holdings.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2017.

 

 

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Russia, Magnit, the country’s largest retailer, hurt Fund performance as increasing competition within the industry weighed on shares of the stock.

    In Europe, the Fund’s holdings in Denmark benefited relative performance, while holdings in Germany, Belgium and France detracted. A key contributor to relative performance was DSV, a Danish transport and logistics company. During the reporting period, the company reported that its integration of a business acquired in 2015 was on track and was leading to increasing growth and margin improvement.

    Stock selection in Japan made a strong contribution to the Fund’s relative performance compared to its style-specific index but also included a number of the Fund’s largest individual contributors and detractors. Among the Fund’s largest contributors for the reporting period were Misumi and SoftBank, while Japan Tobacco was a detractor.

    The Fund’s overweight exposure to the UK detracted from its relative results, though the country also included key contributors including Electrocomponents and Rotork. During the reporting period, we sold our position in Electrocomponents.

    Another detractor from Fund performance was Nielsen Holdings. The company reported disappointing results from its buy-side research division that provides shopping and product data..

    The Fund’s cash position also dampened relative performance given the strong equity market.

    During the reporting period, we increased the Fund’s exposure to the consumer discretionary and consumer staples sectors, and decreased exposure to the industrials and financials sectors. From a country perspective, we reduced our underweight exposure to Japan; however, overall Fund positioning was largely unchanged. At the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s largest overweight allocations versus the style-specific benchmark were in the consumer staples and industrials sectors, and from a country perspective, in the UK and China. Conversely, the largest underweight allocations were in the materials and health care sectors, and in Canada and Switzerland.

    As always, the Fund’s country and sector allocations are the result of the team’s bottom-up, fundamental stock selection process, and are not based on the characteristics of the Fund’s style-specific index.

    We thank you for your investment in Invesco International Companies Fund.

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

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

Jeff Feng

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco International Companies Fund. He joined Invesco in 2009. Mr. Feng earned a BA in finance from Xiamen University in China and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Matt Peden

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco International Companies Fund. He joined Invesco in 2009. Mr. Peden earned a B. Comm degree from the University of Guelph and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

 

 

5                         Invesco International Companies Fund


 

Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

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

Fund and index data from 12/21/15

 

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1  Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
2  Source: Lipper Inc.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.

    The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees.

Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance

shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

 

 

6                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Average Annual Total Returns

       

As of 10/31/17, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

 

Class A Shares

       

Inception (12/21/15)

    14.39

   1 Year

    16.96  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (12/21/15)

    17.04

   1 Year

    21.88  

Class R Shares

       

Inception (12/21/15)

    17.56

   1 Year

    23.44  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (12/21/15)

    18.15

   1 Year

    24.04  

Class R5 Shares

       

Inception (12/21/15)

    18.15

   1 Year

    24.04  

Class R6 Shares

       

Inception (12/21/15)

    18.10

   1 Year

    23.94  

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

    The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.12%, 1.87%, 1.37%, 0.87%, 0.87%, and 0.87%, respectively.1,2 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.91%, 2.66%, 2.16%, 1.66%, 1.62% and 1.62%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class C share performance reflects the applicable

Average Annual Total Returns

       

As of 9/30/17, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

 

Class A Shares

       

Inception (12/21/15)

    14.32

   1 Year

    10.66  

Class C Shares

       

Inception (12/21/15)

    17.15

   1 Year

    15.23  

Class R Shares

       

Inception (12/21/15)

    17.70

   1 Year

    16.78  

Class Y Shares

       

Inception (12/21/15)

    18.27

   1 Year

    17.40  

Class R5 Shares

       

Inception (12/21/15)

    18.27

   1 Year

    17.29  

Class R6 Shares

       

Inception (12/21/15)

    18.27

   1 Year

    17.40  

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

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

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

 

1 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least February 28, 2019. See current prospectus for more information.
2 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2019. See current prospectus for more information.
 

 

7                         Invesco International Companies Fund


 

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

  Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2017, and is based on total net assets.
  Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
  To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About share classes

  Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information.

 

 

Principal risks of investing in the Fund

  Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer.
  Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counter-party risk is the risk that the counter-party to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they do
 

not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions.

  Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information.
  Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure,
   

nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful.

  Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance.
  Growth investing risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to the issuing company’s earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in, or investors’ expectations of, the issuing company’s earnings and can be more volatile.
  Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. Efforts of the member states to further unify their economic and monetary policies may increase the potential for the downward movement of one member state’s market to cause a similar effect on other member states’ markets. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has an-
 

 

This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.

 

 

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED   |   MAY LOSE VALUE   |   NO BANK GUARANTEE                                                                          

  

 

8                         Invesco International Companies Fund


 

nounced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments.

  Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.
  Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.
  Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer.
  Sector focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose
   

significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries.

  Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

  The MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index is an index considered representative of developed and emerging market stock markets, excluding the US. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors
  The MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of growth stocks across developed and emerging markets, excluding the US. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
  The Lipper International Multi-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of international multi-cap growth funds tracked by Lipper.
  The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es).
  A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.

 

Other information

  The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.
  Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.
 

 

9                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2017

 

 

     Shares      Value  

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–91.35%

 

Belgium–3.54%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V.

    30,822      $ 3,778,558  
Brazil–2.59%  

Cielo S.A.

    404,136        2,759,881  
Canada–1.59%  

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc.

    60,466        1,694,862  
China–13.51%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.–ADR(a)

    22,566        4,172,228  

Baidu, Inc.–ADR(a)

    8,943        2,181,555  

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.–Class A

    48,091        4,479,530  

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc.–ADR

    10,514        875,185  

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd.–Class H

    604,000        2,702,028  
               14,410,526  
Denmark–2.37%  

DSV A/S

    32,651        2,525,142  
France–5.32%  

Bureau Veritas S.A.

    118,310        3,169,155  

Edenred

    86,921        2,506,044  
               5,675,199  
Germany–2.45%  

Scout24 AG–REGS(b)

    65,169        2,612,002  
Hong Kong–3.67%  

AIA Group Ltd.

    307,600        2,314,472  

Sands China Ltd.

    340,800        1,605,404  
               3,919,876  
Japan–15.18%  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    94,800        3,135,630  

Kao Corp.

    44,100        2,666,887  

Keyence Corp.

    3,800        2,102,671  

MISUMI Group Inc.

    80,800        2,220,768  

SMC Corp.

    5,100        1,957,176  

SoftBank Group Corp.

    46,500        4,115,744  
               16,198,876  
Luxembourg–1.67%  

L'Occitane International S.A.

    940,500        1,786,629  
     Shares      Value  
Russia–2.34%  

Magnit PJSC

    19,010      $ 2,500,965  
South Africa–3.16%  

Naspers Ltd.–Class N

    13,650        3,372,950  
South Korea–5.45%  

AMOREPACIFIC Corp.–Preference Shares

    12,226        1,947,927  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.–Preference Shares

    1,935        3,868,826  
               5,816,753  
Switzerland–1.58%  

Nestle S.A.

    20,073        1,688,176  
United Kingdom–23.00%  

Aggreko PLC

    67,476        838,818  

Diageo PLC

    60,570        2,069,462  

Domino's Pizza Group PLC

    583,990        2,604,268  

Experian PLC

    115,506        2,433,529  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    538,870        2,935,639  

Liberty Global PLC–Series A(a)

    117,938        3,638,387  

Liberty Global PLC LiLAC–Series A(a)

    1        17  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    35,990        3,219,944  

Rotork PLC

    847,745        2,958,381  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    10,092        757,451  

Unilever N.V.

    53,153        3,090,014  
               24,545,910  
United States–3.93%  

Accenture PLC–Class A

    9,667        1,376,194  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

    75,898        2,813,539  
               4,189,733  

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $81,406,204)

 

     97,476,038  

Money Market Funds–8.64%

    

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.95%(c)

    5,529,160        5,529,160  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.94%(c)

    3,686,107        3,686,107  

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $9,215,267)

 

     9,215,267  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–99.99%
(Cost $90,621,471)

 

     106,691,305  

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–0.01%

 

     11,130  

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 106,702,435  
 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

ADR  

– American Depositary Receipt

REGS  

– Regulation S

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  Security purchased or received in transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The value of this security at October 31, 2017 represented 2.45% of the Fund's Net Assets.
(c)  The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2017.

 

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

 

10                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2017

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $81,406,204)

  $ 97,476,038  

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value and cost

    9,215,267  

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $168,698)

    168,716  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

    780,180  

Fund shares sold

    30,876  

Dividends

    160,027  

Fund expenses absorbed

    10,941  

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    1,853  

Other assets

    59,526  

Total assets

    107,903,424  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

    1,119,392  

Fund shares reacquired

    10,775  

Accrued fees to affiliates

    6,393  

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    1,738  

Accrued other operating expenses

    60,838  

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    1,853  

Total liabilities

    1,200,989  

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

  $ 106,702,435  

Net assets consist of:

 

Shares of beneficial interest

  $ 81,760,528  

Undistributed net investment income

    954,551  

Undistributed net realized gain

    7,910,313  

Net unrealized appreciation

    16,077,043  
    $ 106,702,435  

Net Assets:

 

Class A

  $ 5,435,927  

Class C

  $ 2,166,791  

Class R

  $ 60,546  

Class Y

  $ 7,499,342  

Class R5

  $ 13,052  

Class R6

  $ 91,526,777  

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

 

Class A

    417,934  

Class C

    168,544  

Class R

    4,677  

Class Y

    575,082  

Class R5

    1,001  

Class R6

    7,021,657  

Class A:

 

Net asset value per share

  $ 13.01  

Maximum offering price per share

 

(Net asset value of $13.01 ¸ 94.50%)

  $ 13.77  

Class C:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.86  

Class R:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.95  

Class Y:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 13.04  

Class R5:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 13.04  

Class R6:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 13.03  
 

 

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

 

11                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

Investment income:

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $145,183)

  $ 1,481,691  

Dividends from affiliated money market funds

    35,951  

Total investment income

    1,517,642  

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees

    765,495  

Administrative services fees

    50,000  

Custodian fees

    57,694  

Distribution fees:

 

Class A

    9,281  

Class C

    9,613  

Class R

    193  

Transfer agent fees — A, C, R and Y

    14,327  

Transfer agent fees — R6

    224  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    20,858  

Registration and filing fees

    86,277  

Reports to shareholders

    15,776  

Professional services fees

    56,641  

Other

    11,900  

Total expenses

    1,098,279  

Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s)

    (351,613

Net expenses

    746,666  

Net investment income

    770,976  

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investment securities

    8,269,346  

Foreign currencies

    (20,226
      8,249,120  

Change in net unrealized appreciation of:

 

Investment securities

    9,112,376  

Foreign currencies

    9,677  
      9,122,053  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    17,371,173  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 18,142,149  

 

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

 

12                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the year ended October 31, 2017 and the period December 21, 2015 (commencement date) through October 31, 2016.

 

     October 31,
2017
     December 21, 2015
(commencement date)
through October 31,
2016
 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

  $ 770,976      $ 449,344  

Net realized gain

    8,249,120        2,015,624  

Change in net unrealized appreciation

    9,122,053        6,954,990  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    18,142,149        9,419,958  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income:

    

Class A

    (32,292       

Class C

    (505       

Class R

    (125       

Class Y

    (32,414       

Class R5

    (117       

Class R6

    (585,614       

Total distributions from net investment income

    (651,067       

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains:

    

Class A

    (116,447       

Class C

    (2,407       

Class R

    (495       

Class Y

    (98,736       

Class R5

    (357       

Class R6

    (1,783,823       

Total distributions from net realized gains

    (2,002,265       

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

    1,425,367        3,135,013  

Class C

    1,917,100        50,015  

Class R

    36,934        14,110  

Class Y

    3,679,378        2,563,340  

Class R5

           10,010  

Class R6

    25,682,341        43,280,052  

Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions

    32,741,120        49,052,540  

Net increase in net assets

    48,229,937        58,472,498  

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

    58,472,498         

End of year (includes undistributed net investment income of $954,551 and $539,307, respectively)

  $ 106,702,435      $ 58,472,498  

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2017

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco International Companies Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of ten separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class.

The Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances

 

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load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value.

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

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

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.

Foreign securities' (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities' prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer's assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

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

 

14                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Fund's net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.

The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.

C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

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

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

F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

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

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

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

 

15                         Invesco International Companies Fund


A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Rate  

First $250 million

    0 .935%   

Next $250 million

    0 .91%   

Next $500 million

    0 .885%   

Next $1.5 billion

    0 .86%   

Next $2.5 billion

    0 .835%   

Next $2.5 billion

    0 .81%   

Next $2.5 billion

    0 .785%   

Over $10 billion

    0 .76%         

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.935%.

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

Effective January 1, 2017, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least February 28, 2019, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.12%, 1.87%, 1.37%, 0.87%, 0.87% and 0.87%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to January 1, 2017, the Adviser had contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.33%, 2.08%, 1.58%, 1.08%, 1.08% and 1.08%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser's obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on February 28, 2019. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash (excluding investments of cash collateral from securities lending) in such affiliated money market funds.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $337,062 and reimbursed class level expenses of $5,486, $1,421, $57, $7,116 and $224 of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y and Class R6 shares, respectively.

The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class R shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of

 

16                         Invesco International Companies Fund


each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.

Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2017, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $5,615 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $5 from Class C shares, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.

NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:

  Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.
  Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.
  Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information.

The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2017. 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.

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of the valuation levels as of the end of the reporting period. During the year ended October 31, 2017, there were transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 of $13,971,421 and from Level 2 to Level 1 of $22,481,234, due to foreign fair value adjustments.

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Belgium

  $        $ 3,778,558        $        $ 3,778,558  

Brazil

    2,759,881                            2,759,881  

Canada

    1,694,862                            1,694,862  

China

    14,410,526                            14,410,526  

Denmark

    2,525,142                            2,525,142  

France

    5,675,199                            5,675,199  

Germany

             2,612,002                   2,612,002  

Hong Kong

    3,919,876                            3,919,876  

Japan

             16,198,876                   16,198,876  

Luxembourg

    1,786,629                            1,786,629  

Russia

    2,500,965                            2,500,965  

South Africa

             3,372,950                   3,372,950  

South Korea

    5,816,753                            5,816,753  

Switzerland

    1,688,176                            1,688,176  

United Kingdom

    23,707,092          838,818                   24,545,910  

United States

    4,189,733                            4,189,733  

Money Market Funds

    9,215,267                            9,215,267  

Total Investments

  $ 79,890,101        $ 26,801,204        $        $ 106,691,305  

NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $247.

 

17                         Invesco International Companies Fund


NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits include amounts accrued by the Fund to pay remuneration to certain Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Trustees have the option to defer compensation payable by the Fund, and Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits also include amounts accrued by the Fund to fund such deferred compensation amounts. Those Trustees who defer compensation have the option to select various Invesco Funds in which their deferral accounts shall be deemed to be invested. Obligations under the deferred compensation plan represent unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund.

NOTE 6—Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.

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

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2017 and the period December 21, 2015 (commencement date) through October 31, 2016:

 

     2017        2016  

Ordinary income

  $ 2,653,332        $  

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2017  

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 1,850,274  

Undistributed long-term gain

    7,088,698  

Net unrealized appreciation — investments

    15,997,373  

Net unrealized appreciation — foreign currencies

    7,209  

Temporary book/tax differences

    (1,647

Shares of beneficial interest

    81,760,528  

Total net assets

  $ 106,702,435  

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to wash sales.

The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.

Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2017.

NOTE 8—Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2017 was $58,984,107 and $33,260,530, 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

  $ 17,885,503  

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

    (1,888,130

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

  $ 15,997,373  

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $90,693,932.

 

18                         Invesco International Companies Fund


NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies, on October 31, 2017, undistributed net investment income was increased by $295,335 and undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $295,335. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

NOTE 10—Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  
    Year ended
October 31, 2017(a)
     December 21, 2015
(commencement date)
through
October 31, 2016
 
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Sold:

          

Class A

    428,926      $ 5,038,301        313,946      $ 3,198,377  

Class C

    199,392        2,349,457        5,579        60,755  

Class R

    3,291        36,761        1,369        14,110  

Class Y

    653,607        7,499,341        257,085        2,580,417  

Class R5

                  1,001        10,010  

Class R6(b)

    3,342,555        38,487,257        5,511,007        51,594,329  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

          

Class A

    3,109        31,771                

Class C

    193        1,967                

Class R

    17        173                

Class Y

    1,324        13,548                

Class R6

    231,570        2,368,962                

Reacquired:

          

Class A

    (321,906      (3,644,705      (6,141      (63,364

Class C

    (35,651      (434,324      (969      (10,740

Class Y

    (335,279      (3,833,511      (1,655      (17,077

Class R6

    (1,299,752      (15,173,878      (763,723      (8,314,277

Net increase in share activity

    2,871,396      $ 32,741,120        5,317,499      $ 49,052,540  

 

(a)  86% of the outstanding shares of the fund are owned by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser.
(b)  On May 1, 2017, 2,992,233 Class R6 shares valued at $34,799,670 were sold to affiliated mutual funds. On February 18, 2016, 5,352,142 Class R6 shares valued at $50,096,049 were sold to affiliated mutual funds.

 

19                         Invesco International Companies Fund


NOTE 11—Financial Highlights

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

 

     Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)(a)
    Net gains
(losses)
on securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return(b)
    Net assets,
end of period
(000’s omitted)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
with fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of
expenses
to average net
assets without
fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
    Portfolio
turnover(c)
 

Class A

 

Year ended 10/31/17

  $ 10.98     $ 0.08     $ 2.41     $ 2.49     $ (0.10   $ (0.36   $ (0.46   $ 13.01       23.77   $ 5,436       1.14 %(d)      1.70 %(d)      0.71 %(d)      43

Year ended 10/31/16(e)

    10.00       0.07       0.91       0.98                         10.98       9.80       3,378       1.32 (f)      1.90 (f)      0.81 (f)      35  

Class C

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    10.91       (0.00     2.38       2.38       (0.07     (0.36     (0.43     12.86       22.88       2,167       1.89 (d)      2.45 (d)      (0.04 )(d)      43  

Year ended 10/31/16(e)

    10.00       0.01       0.90       0.91                         10.91       9.10       50       2.07 (f)      2.65 (f)      0.06 (f)      35  

Class R

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    10.95       0.05       2.40       2.45       (0.09     (0.36     (0.45     12.95       23.44       61       1.39 (d)      1.95 (d)      0.46 (d)      43  

Year ended 10/31/16(e)

    10.00       0.05       0.90       0.95                         10.95       9.50       15       1.57 (f)      2.15 (f)      0.56 (f)      35  

Class Y

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    11.00       0.11       2.40       2.51       (0.11     (0.36     (0.47     13.04       24.04       7,499       0.89 (d)      1.45 (d)      0.96 (d)      43  

Year ended 10/31/16(e)

    10.00       0.10       0.90       1.00                         11.00       10.00       2,810       1.07 (f)      1.65 (f)      1.06 (f)      35  

Class R5

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    11.00       0.11       2.40       2.51       (0.11     (0.36     (0.47     13.04       24.04       13       0.89 (d)      1.30 (d)      0.96 (d)      43  

Year ended 10/31/16(e)

    10.00       0.10       0.90       1.00                         11.00       10.00       11       1.07 (f)      1.61 (f)      1.06 (f)      35  

Class R6

 

Year ended 10/31/17

    11.00       0.11       2.39       2.50       (0.11     (0.36     (0.47     13.03       23.94       91,527       0.89 (d)      1.30 (d)      0.96 (d)      43  

Year ended 10/31/16(e)

    10.00       0.10       0.90       1.00                         11.00       10.00       52,208       1.07 (f)      1.61 (f)      1.06 (f)      35  

 

(a)  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000's omitted) of $3,713, $961, $39, $4,815, $12 and $72,332 for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.
(e) Commencement date of December 21, 2015.
(f) Annualized.

 

20                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)

and Shareholders of Invesco International Companies Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Invesco International Companies Fund (one of the portfolios constituting the AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the year then ended and the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period December 21, 2015 (commencement of investment operations) through October 31, 2016, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities as of October 31, 2017 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers, and when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 21, 2017

 

21                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

Class

 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/17)

    ACTUAL    

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

    

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

 
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)1
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)
    Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    
A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,119.60      $ 5.93     $ 1,019.61     $ 5.65        1.11
C     1,000.00       1,115.30        9.92       1,015.83       9.45        1.86  
R     1,000.00       1,118.30        7.26       1,018.35       6.92        1.36  
Y     1,000.00       1,120.30        4.60       1,020.87       4.38        0.86  
R5     1,000.00       1,120.30        4.60       1,020.87       4.38        0.86  
R6     1,000.00       1,120.40        4.60       1,020.87       4.38        0.86  

 

1  The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2  Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

22                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

The Board of Trustees (the Board) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to approve annually the renewal of Invesco International Companies Fund’s (the Fund) investment advisory agreements. During contract renewal meetings held on June 12-13, 2017, the Board as a whole, and the disinterested or “independent” Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance for the Fund of the Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate Sub-Advisory Contracts with Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2017.

In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of compensation under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, the Board considered, among other things, the factors discussed below. The Board determined that continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable to Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the agreements is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Fund Evaluation Process

The Board’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review the performance, investment objective(s), policies, strategies, limitations and investment risks of these funds. The Board had the benefit of reports from the Sub-Committees and Investments Committee throughout the year in considering approval of the continuance of each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts for another year.

During the contract renewal process, the Board receives comparative performance and fee data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent provider of investment company data. 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, 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 Trustees recognized that the advisory fee rates for the Invesco Funds are, in most cases, the result of years of review and negotiation. The Trustees’ deliberations and conclusions in a particular year may be based in part on their deliberations and conclusions regarding these arrangements throughout the year and in prior years. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee.

The 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. This information is current as of June 13, 2017, and does not reflect consideration of factors that became known to the Board after that date.

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 advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the performance of Invesco Advisers in providing these services, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager or managers. The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process oversight, 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, trading operations, internal audit, valuation and legal and compliance.

In determining whether to continue the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the Board considered the benefits of reapproving an existing relationship as contrasted with the greater uncertainty that may be associated with entering into a new relationship. 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 that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers have offices and personnel that are located in financial centers around the world. As a result, the Board noted that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers can provide research and investment analysis on the markets and economies of various countries in which the Fund may invest, make recommendations regarding securities and assist with security trades. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory contracts may benefit the Fund and its shareholders by permitting Invesco Advisers to use the resources and talents of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers in managing the Fund. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

B. Fund Investment Performance

The Board considered Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement as well as the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as Invesco Hong Kong Limited currently manages assets of the Fund.

The Board noted that the Fund did not have a complete year of performance for Broadridge to include in Lipper data. The Senior Officer’s evaluation noted that the one year performance of the Fund was in the top quintile.

C. Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund through at least February 28, 2018 in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.

The Board compared the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate (the advisory fee rate after advisory fee waivers and before other expense limitations/waivers) to the effective advisory fee rates of other funds advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund, based on asset balances as of December 31, 2016. The Board noted that the Fund’s rate was below the rates of two off shore funds advised by an Affiliated Sub-Adviser.

 

 

23                         Invesco International Companies Fund


The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers retains overall responsibility for, and provides services to, sub-advised Invesco Funds, including oversight of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as well as the additional services described herein other than day-to-day portfolio management. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fees are not paid directly by the Fund, but rather, are payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers.

D. Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board considered the extent to which there are economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund may benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds advised by Invesco Advisers.

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

F. Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

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

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.

The Board also considered that the Fund may use an affiliated broker to execute certain trades for the Fund to, among other things, control information leakage, and was advised that such trades would be executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

24                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Tax Information

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

The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.

The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2017:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

 

Qualified Dividend Income*

    37.86

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

    0.00

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

    0.00

 

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

 

Non-Resident Alien Shareholders

 

Qualified Short-Term Gains

  $ 2,002,265  

 

25                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Trustees and Officers

 

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Interested Persons                
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee   2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business

 

Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization)

  158   None
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954
Trustee and Senior Vice President
  2006  

Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management).

 

Formerly: Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.

  158   None

 

1  Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser.

 

2  Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser.

 

T-1                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees                

Bruce L. Crockett — 1944

Trustee and Chair

  1992  

Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)

 

Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council

  158   Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company)

David C. Arch — 1945

Trustee

  2010   Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization   158   Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

James T. Bunch — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Managing Member, Grumman Hill Group LLC (family office/private equity investments)

 

Formerly: Chairman of the Board, Denver Film Society; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Evans Scholarship Foundation; Chairman, Board of Governors, Western Golf Association

  158   Trustee, Evans Scholarship Foundation

Jack M. Fields — 1952

Trustee

  1997  

Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)

 

Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives

  158   None

Cynthia Hostetler — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  158   Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor)

Eli Jones — 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank

  158   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider)

Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.

  158   None

Teresa M. Ressel — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury; Chief Compliance Officer, Kaiser Permanente (healthcare consortium); Program Manager, Hewlett-Packard; Nuclear Engineering, General Dynamics Corporation (aerospace and defense company)

  158   Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier)

Larry Soll — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Synergen Corp. (a biotechnology company)

  158   None

Ann Barnett Stern — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)

 

Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP

  158   Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944

Trustee

  2005  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche

  158   None

Robert C. Troccoli — 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business

 

Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP

  158   None

 

T-2                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees—(continued)

Christopher L. Wilson — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm)

 

Formerly: President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments

  158   TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market)
Other Officers                

Sheri Morris — 1964

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer

  1999  

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

  N/A   N/A
Russell C. Burk — 1958
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer
  2005   Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds   N/A   N/A
John M. Zerr — 1962
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  2006  

Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Manager and Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC

 

Formerly: Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an investment company) and PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker-dealer); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an administrator) and Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company)

  N/A   N/A

Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962

Senior Vice President

  2012  

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc.; Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

 

T-3                         Invesco International Companies Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Other Officers—(continued)                

Kelli Gallegos — 1970

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Tracy Sullivan — 1962

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Management Group, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.

  N/A   N/A

Robert R. Leveille — 1969

Chief Compliance Officer

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds

  N/A   N/A

The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.

 

Office of the Fund

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Investment Adviser

Invesco Advisers, Inc.
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309

 

Distributor

Invesco Distributors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800
Houston, TX 77002-5678

     

Counsel to the Fund

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018

 

Counsel to the Independent Trustees

Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

 

Transfer Agent

Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

T-4                         Invesco International Companies Fund


 

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The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/completeqtrholdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC website at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 551 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov. The SEC file numbers for the Fund are shown below.

    A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or at invesco.com/proxyguidelines. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.

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

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Letters to Shareholders

 

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       Philip Taylor

  

Dear Shareholders:

This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period.

American voters went to the polls just days after the start of the reporting period, and their decisions quickly affected markets. The US stock market rallied strongly after the election, with major market indexes rising, and setting record highs, throughout the reporting period. Generally positive economic data, strong corporate earnings and hope for tax and regulatory reform contributed to the rally. US and global bond markets, as well as emerging market equities, sold off immediately following the election – with the US bond market eventually recovering most of its losses. Overseas, economic data were mixed, prompting the European Central Bank and central banks in China and Japan, among other countries, to maintain

extraordinarily accommodative monetary policies. Citing positive economic trends – specifically, realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation – the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates three times during the reporting period: first in December 2016, and then again in March and June 2017. Health care and tax reform proved to be more difficult than expected to enact, with little progress achieved by the end of the reporting period.

    Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.

    You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.

Visit our website for more information on your investments

Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. To do so, select “Log In” on the right side of the homepage, and then select “Register for Individual Account Access.”

    In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.

    Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.

Have questions?

For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.

    All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.

Sincerely,

 

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Philip Taylor

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.

 

2                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


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      Bruce Crockett

  

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate.

As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to:

Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time.

Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions.

Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.

Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.

We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.

I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.

As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Bruce L. Crockett

Independent Chair

Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

 

3                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, Class A shares of Invesco International Core Equity Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the MSCI EAFE Index, the Fund’s broad market/style-specific benchmark.

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

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

Total returns, 10/31/16 to 10/31/17, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.

 

Class A Shares

    20.54

Class B Shares

    19.67  

Class C Shares

    19.64  

Class R Shares

    20.21  

Class Y Shares

    20.88  

Investor Class Shares

    20.50  

Class R5 Shares

    20.82  

Class R6 Shares

    20.85  

MSCI EAFE Indexq (Broad Market/Style-Specific Index)

    23.44  

Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

    23.62  

Source(s): qFactSet Research Systems Inc.; Lipper Inc.

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The reporting period began with major US stock market indexes posting gains and most hitting record highs following the US presidential election. Investors believed that the new administration’s plans to reduce tax rates, scale back regulations and increase infrastructure spending had the potential to stimulate economic growth. However, that was called into question in the first quarter of 2017, when it appeared that enacting significant regulatory and tax reform might be more difficult than previously anticipated.

    Outside the US, Brexit (the UK’s plan to leave the European Union) remained a source of political and economic uncertainty, while improved economic data and confidence surveys raised the prospect of less accommodative monetary policy in continental Europe. In Asia, increased exports helped Japan’s economy, while

China’s economy continued to stabilize. Most emerging markets performed well during the reporting period. In addition to an improving global economic outlook, other positive tailwinds for international markets included continued weakness in the US dollar and reduced expectations for a major shift in US trade policy.

    Interestingly, while 2017 marked the eighth year of the global bull market, we saw a shift in leadership as international stocks outperformed US stocks in the first three quarters of 2017. International stocks had trailed US stocks for four consecutive years and in six of the last seven years. As the reporting period came to a close, both developed and emerging equity markets appeared somewhat fully valued despite material discounts to the US market. In addition, recent earnings growth and earnings revision trends improved for many non-US developed markets.

 

    The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing in foreign securities that have high or improving return on invested capital, quality management and a strong competitive position within their industries – and that are trading at compelling valuations. During the reporting period, the Fund stayed true to its process and benefited from its quality orientation in stock selection.

    Stock selection in the industrials and, to a lesser extent, information technology (IT) sectors contributed to Fund performance relative to its broad market/ style-specific index. In addition, an overweight allocation to the IT sector contributed to Fund performance. Holdings in the health care, energy, financials, consumer discretionary and telecommunication services sectors detracted from Fund performance for the reporting period.

    From a geographic perspective, holdings in Australia, the UK and Singapore were among the strongest contributors to Fund performance for the fiscal year. Stock selection in each country was positive and an underweight position in Australia was advantageous. Conversely, stock selection in France, Japan, Germany and Sweden detracted from Fund performance relative to the Fund’s broad market/style-specific index.

    One of the largest contributors to Fund performance was Qantas Airways, Australia’s biggest airline. During the fiscal year, the company benefited from lower oil prices and aggressive cost-cutting measures to deliver record profits. Hitachi also contributed to Fund performance due to business restructuring, and the company reported strong earnings from key segments, such as chip making equipment, construction machinery and IT and telecommunication services systems.

    The Fund’s detractors for the reporting period included Teva Pharmaceutical

 
Portfolio Composition       
By sector                               % of total net assets  

Financials

    20.2

Industrials

    19.5  

Information Technology

    11.9  

Consumer Discretionary

    11.6  

Materials

    7.9  

Energy

    6.4  

Telecommunication Services

    5.5  

Health Care

    5.3  

Consumer Staples

    5.2  

Real Estate

    2.9  

Utilities

    2.5  
Money Market Funds
Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities
    1.1  
Top 10 Equity Holdings*       
  % of total net assets  
  1.   UBS Group AG     3.0
  2.   Hitachi, Ltd.     2.9  
  3.   ING Groep N.V.     2.9  
  4.   Siemens AG     2.8  
  5.   Royal Dutch Shell PLC-Class A-ADR     2.8  
  6.   Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.     2.8  
  7.   Enel S.p.A.     2.5  
  8.   Komatsu Ltd.     2.5  
  9.   KDDI Corp.     2.5  
10.   AIA Group Ltd.     2.4  

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

  $ 91.7 million  
Total Number of Holdings*     61  

The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.

*Excluding money market fund holdings.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2017.

 

 

4                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Industries and ArcelorMittal. Teva was hurt by slow growth in its generic business and uncertainty following a management shakeup, while shares of ArcelorMittal, one of the world’s largest steel producers, suffered from low demand, declining sales and rising input costs. We sold our position in Teva during the reporting period.

    At the close of the reporting period, and relative to its broad market/style-specific benchmark, the Fund maintained overweight positions in the Netherlands and Israel, while holding underweight positions in Australia, France, Germany, Japan and the UK.

    At the close of the reporting period, the Fund’s most notable overweight positions relative to its broad market/style-specific benchmark were in the consumer discretionary, energy, IT and telecommunication services sectors. Conversely, the Fund maintained underweight positions in the consumer staples, materials and utilities sectors.

    Following our mandate as a conservative cornerstone for our clients’ portfolios, we continue to focus on high-quality companies with attractive valuations and strong future growth prospects.

    Thank you for your investment in Invesco International Core Equity Fund.

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

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

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Erik Esselink

Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco International Core Equity Fund. He joined Invesco in 2007.

Mr. Esselink earned a bachelor of science degree from the Rotterdam School of Economics, where he studied commercial economics.

 

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Jeffrey Everett

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Invesco’s Global Core

Equity Team, is manager of Invesco International Core Equity Fund. He joined Invesco in 2016. Mr. Everett earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Pennsylvania State University.

Assisted by Invesco’s Global Core Equity Team.

 

 

5                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


 

Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

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

Fund and index data from 10/31/07

 

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Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.

The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including

management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees;

performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

 

 

6                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Average Annual Total Returns  

As of 10/31/17, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

 

Class A Shares        

Inception (3/28/02)

    4.41

10 Years

    -0.49  

  5 Years

    6.03  

  1 Year

    13.91  
Class B Shares        

Inception (3/28/02)

    4.45

10 Years

    -0.52  

  5 Years

    6.10  

  1 Year

    14.67  
Class C Shares        

Inception (2/14/00)

    2.24

10 Years

    -0.68  

  5 Years

    6.42  

  1 Year

    18.64  
Class R Shares        

Inception (11/24/03)

    5.15

10 Years

    -0.19  

  5 Years

    6.94  

  1 Year

    20.21  
Class Y Shares        

10 Years

    0.29

  5 Years

    7.49  

  1 Year

    20.88  
Investor Class Shares        

Inception (10/28/98)

    4.03

10 Years

    0.06  

  5 Years

    7.21  

  1 Year

    20.50  
Class R5 Shares        

Inception (4/30/04)

    5.40

10 Years

    0.62  

  5 Years

    7.70  

  1 Year

    20.82  
Class R6 Shares        

10 Years

    0.31

  5 Years

    7.72  

  1 Year

    20.85  

Class Y shares incepted on October 3, 2008. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Investor Class shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Investor Class shares.

    Class R6 shares incepted on September 24, 2012. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Investor Class shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Investor Class shares.

    The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Please visit invesco.com/performance for the most recent month-

Average Annual Total Returns  

As of 9/30/17, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges

 

 

Class A Shares         

Inception (3/28/02)

     4.31

10 Years

     -0.33  

  5 Years

     5.76  

  1 Year

     9.82  
Class B Shares         

Inception (3/28/02)

     4.35

10 Years

     -0.36  

  5 Years

     5.82  

  1 Year

     10.25  
Class C Shares         

Inception (2/14/00)

     2.15

10 Years

     -0.53  

  5 Years

     6.14  

  1 Year

     14.21  
Class R Shares         

Inception (11/24/03)

     5.04

10 Years

     –0.03  

  5 Years

     6.67  

  1 Year

     15.78  
Class Y Shares         

10 Years

     0.45

  5 Years

     7.21  

  1 Year

     16.41  
Investor Class Shares         

Inception (10/28/98)

     3.95

10 Years

     0.23  

  5 Years

     6.95  

  1 Year

     16.23  
Class R5 Shares         

Inception (4/30/04)

     5.28

10 Years

     0.78  

  5 Years

     7.43  

  1 Year

     16.36  
Class R6 Shares         

10 Years

     0.47

  5 Years

     7.44  

  1 Year

     16.48  

end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions, changes in net asset value and the effect of the maximum sales charge unless otherwise stated. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

    The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.12%, 1.87%, 1.87%, 1.37%, 0.87%, 1.12%, 0.87% and 0.87%, respectively.1 The

total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.61%, 2.36%, 2.36%, 1.86%, 1.36%, 1.61%, 1.04% and 1.03%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class B and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class B shares declines from 5% beginning at the time of purchase to 0% at the beginning of the seventh year. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

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

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

 

1 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least February 28, 2019. See current prospectus for more information.
 

 

7                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


 

Invesco International Core Equity Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

  Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2017, and is based on total net assets.
  Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
  To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About share classes

  Class B shares may not be purchased for new or additional investments. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class Y shares and Investor Class shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information.

 

 

Principal risks of investing in the Fund

  Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer.
  Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty
   

to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions.

  Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays
  in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information.
  Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful.
  Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance.
  Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. Efforts of the member states to further unify their economic and monetary policies may increase the potential for the downward movement of one member state’s market to cause a similar effect on other member states’ markets. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other
 

This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED  |   MAY LOSE VALUE  |   NO BANK GUARANTEE

 

 

8                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


    member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments.

  Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.
  Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.
  Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer.
  Sector focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries.
  Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

  The MSCI EAFE® Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks of Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
  The Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of international large-cap core funds tracked by Lipper.
  The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es).
  A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.

 

Other information

  The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.
  Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.
 

 

9                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2017

 

 

     Shares      Value  

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–98.90%

 

Argentina–0.90%  

MercadoLibre Inc.

    3,433      $ 824,984  
Australia–2.91%     

Ansell Ltd.

    50,548        930,659  

Qantas Airways Ltd.

    366,747        1,741,566  
               2,672,225  
Brazil–1.74%     

Banco do Brasil S.A.

    63,500        671,241  

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.–ADR(a)

    86,501        921,235  
               1,592,476  
Canada–2.63%     

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    52,844        1,794,099  

Vermilion Energy, Inc.

    18,153        619,546  
               2,413,645  
China–2.52%     

Baidu, Inc.–ADR(a)

    6,076        1,482,179  

Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd.

    422,000        825,457  
               2,307,636  
France–5.20%     

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E.

    4,245        1,266,415  

Publicis Groupe S.A.

    16,444        1,071,948  

Société BIC S.A.

    10,244        1,081,987  

Valeo S.A.

    19,980        1,352,260  
               4,772,610  
Germany–6.27%     

Bayer AG

    13,519        1,765,806  

SAP S.E.

    12,182        1,385,875  

Siemens AG

    18,192        2,596,003  
               5,747,684  
Hong Kong–2.37%     

AIA Group Ltd.

    288,600        2,171,510  
India–2.01%     

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

    24,245        639,344  

InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.–REGS(b)

    62,650        1,207,426  
               1,846,770  
Ireland–2.41%     

James Hardie Industries PLC

    60,820        929,220  

Ryanair Holdings PLC–ADR(a)

    11,410        1,279,175  
               2,208,395  
Italy–6.64%     

Banca Mediolanum S.p.A.

    156,079        1,329,987  

Enel S.p.A.

    373,339        2,315,856  

Prysmian S.p.A.

    44,206        1,521,428  

Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.

    35,109        921,852  
               6,089,123  
     Shares      Value  
Japan–20.55%     

Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.

    56,200      $ 2,561,221  

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

    8,500        1,482,958  

Hitachi, Ltd.

    338,000        2,689,939  

KDDI Corp.

    85,600        2,289,711  

Komatsu Ltd.

    69,993        2,303,797  

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.

    66,900        1,213,430  

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.

    46,400        1,422,163  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    60,600        1,464,153  

ORIX Corp.

    116,800        2,012,630  

Shimano Inc.

    10,300        1,401,539  
               18,841,541  
Luxembourg–2.14%     

ArcelorMittal(a)

    68,533        1,965,116  
Netherlands–6.56%     

ING Groep N.V.

    141,745        2,618,783  

Koninklijke DSM N.V.

    9,721        829,369  

Philips Lighting N.V.–REGS(b)

    28,941        1,094,884  

Randstad Holding N.V.

    23,891        1,470,014  
               6,013,050  
Norway–1.42%     

Orkla ASA

    133,485        1,306,530  
Singapore–1.58%     

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    86,860        1,451,596  
South Africa–1.03%     

Naspers Ltd.–Class N

    3,819        943,685  
Sweden–3.44%     

SSAB AB–Class B(a)

    347,881        1,400,050  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB–Class A

    122,272        1,750,157  
               3,150,207  
Switzerland–6.33%     

ABB Ltd.

    37,224        974,152  

dormakaba Holding AG

    1,224        1,210,994  

Novartis AG–ADR

    10,534        869,898  

UBS Group AG

    161,590        2,752,792  
               5,807,836  
Taiwan–1.28%     

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    145,000        1,171,055  
United Kingdom–13.53%     

Imperial Brands PLC

    21,954        895,471  

Just Eat PLC(a)

    189,014        1,958,472  

Liberty Global PLC–Series A(a)

    46,881        1,446,279  

Rio Tinto PLC

    44,135        2,080,448  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class A–ADR

    40,669        2,563,367  

St. James’s Place PLC

    138,052        2,158,480  
 

 

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

 

10                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


     Shares      Value  
United Kingdom–(continued)     

Vodafone Group PLC–ADR

    44,882      $ 1,300,681  
         12,403,198  
United States–5.44%  

Aon PLC

    6,663        955,674  

Delphi Automotive PLC

    13,618        1,353,357  

EPAM Systems, Inc.(a)

    15,743        1,434,974  

Shire PLC–ADR

    8,424        1,243,635  
         4,987,640  

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $83,223,559)

 

     90,688,512  
     Shares      Value  

Money Market Funds–0.75%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.95%(c)

    410,887      $ 410,887  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.94%(c)

    273,925        273,925  

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $684,812)

 

     684,812  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–99.65%
(Cost $83,908,371)

 

     91,373,324  

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–0.35%

 

     322,328  

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 91,695,652  
 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

ADR  

– American Depositary Receipt

REGS  

– Regulation S

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at October 31, 2017 was $2,302,310, which represented 2.51% of the Fund’s Net Assets.
(c)  The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2017.

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Contracts  

Settlement
Date

          Contract to      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
     Counterparty    Deliver      Receive     

02/13/2018

     Goldman Sachs International      JPY       119,500,000        USD       1,092,816      $ 35,833  

02/13/2018

     JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.      JPY       119,500,000        USD       1,092,638        35,656  

Subtotal

                                       71,489  

11/10/2017

     Barclays Bank PLC      GBP       1,785,000        USD       2,326,028        (45,825

Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — Currency Risk

                                     $ 25,664  

Abbreviations:

 

GBP  

– British Pound Sterling

JPY  

– Japanese Yen

USD  

– United States Dollar

 

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

 

11                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2017

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $83,223,559)

  $ 90,688,512  

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value and cost

    684,812  

Other investments:

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

    71,489  

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $62,689)

    62,222  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

    187,627  

Fund shares sold

    29,917  

Dividends

    293,060  

Fund expenses absorbed

    17,155  

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    106,057  

Other assets

    45,061  

Total assets

    92,185,912  

Liabilities:

 

Other investments:

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

    45,825  

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

    133,051  

Fund shares reacquired

    78,017  

Accrued foreign taxes

    494  

Accrued fees to affiliates

    54,953  

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    2,387  

Accrued other operating expenses

    58,987  

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    116,546  

Total liabilities

    490,260  

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

  $ 91,695,652  

Net assets consist of:

 

Shares of beneficial interest

  $ 83,815,771  

Undistributed net investment income

    811,868  

Undistributed net realized gain (loss)

    (417,941

Net unrealized appreciation

    7,485,954  
    $ 91,695,652  

Net Assets:

 

Class A

  $ 40,865,390  

Class B

  $ 247,770  

Class C

  $ 8,475,769  

Class R

  $ 2,201,367  

Class Y

  $ 6,226,216  

Investor Class

  $ 14,503,479  

Class R5

  $ 3,473,799  

Class R6

  $ 15,701,862  

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

 

Class A

    3,288,800  

Class B

    19,901  

Class C

    700,500  

Class R

    176,930  

Class Y

    492,289  

Investor Class

    1,148,360  

Class R5

    281,145  

Class R6

    1,271,097  

Class A:

 

Net asset value per share

  $ 12.43  

Maximum offering price per share

 

(Net asset value of $12.43 ¸ 94.50%)

  $ 13.15  

Class B:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.45  

Class C:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.10  

Class R:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.44  

Class Y:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.65  

Investor Class:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.63  

Class R5:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.36  

Class R6:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 12.35  
 

 

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

 

12                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

Investment income:

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $258,870)

  $ 2,229,502  

Dividends from affiliated money market funds (includes securities lending income of $18,268)

    21,350  

Total investment income

    2,250,852  

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees

    666,953  

Administrative services fees

    50,000  

Custodian fees

    46,587  

Distribution fees:

 

Class A

    93,550  

Class B

    3,759  

Class C

    83,894  

Class R

    10,646  

Investor Class

    29,838  

Transfer agent fees — A, B, C, R, Y and Investor

    194,571  

Transfer agent fees — R5

    52  

Transfer agent fees — R6

    342  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    22,693  

Registration and filing fees

    100,037  

Reports to shareholders

    51,283  

Professional services fees

    67,363  

Other

    17,987  

Total expenses

    1,439,555  

Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s)

    (415,372

Net expenses

    1,024,183  

Net investment income

    1,226,669  

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investment securities

    2,760,374  

Foreign currencies

    19,534  

Forward foreign currency contracts

    (51,524
      2,728,384  

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:

 

Investment securities

    12,708,673  

Foreign currencies

    (16,500

Forward foreign currency contracts

    25,664  
      12,717,837  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    15,446,221  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 16,672,890  

 

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

 

13                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016

 

     2017      2016  

Operations:

    

Net investment income

  $ 1,226,669      $ 1,252,247  

Net realized gain (loss)

    2,728,384        (1,780,536

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    12,717,837        (3,161,377

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    16,672,890        (3,689,666

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income:

    

Class A

    (573,600      (414,514

Class B

    (4,234      (2,010

Class C

    (73,346      (22,857

Class R

    (29,284      (15,003

Class Y

    (70,887      (65,946

Investor Class

    (163,931      (117,141

Class R5

    (58,236      (45,760

Class R6

    (528,244      (819,648

Total distributions from net investment income

    (1,501,762      (1,502,879

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

    (1,021,487      (3,780,052

Class B

    (348,771      (375,416

Class C

    (1,546,870      (1,220,009

Class R

    (341,800      424,051  

Class Y

    1,862,390        475,199  

Investor Class

    2,133,336        (1,123,820

Class R5

    109,199        70,298  

Class R6

    (14,047,711      (20,934,847

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

    (13,201,714      (26,464,596

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    1,969,414        (31,657,141

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

    89,726,238        121,383,379  

End of year (includes undistributed net investment income of $811,868 and $1,057,488, respectively)

  $ 91,695,652      $ 89,726,238  

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2017

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco International Core Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of ten separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class.

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

The Fund currently consists of eight different classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y and Investor Class shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Effective November 30, 2010, new or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares until they convert to Class A shares. Also, shareholders in Class B shares will be able to exchange those shares for Class B shares of other Invesco Funds offering such shares until they convert to Class A shares. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on or about the month-end, which is at least eight years after the date of purchase. Redemption of Class B shares prior to the conversion date will be subject to a CDSC.

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

 

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

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.

 

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The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.

C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

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

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

F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Securities Lending — The Fund may lend portfolio securities having a market value up to one-third of the Fund’s total assets. Such loans are secured by collateral equal to no less than the market value of the loaned securities determined daily by the securities lending provider. Such collateral will be cash or debt securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its sponsored agencies. Cash collateral received in connection with these loans is invested in short-term money market instruments or affiliated money market funds and is shown as such on the Schedule of Investments. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of collateral. It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. When loaning securities, the Fund retains certain benefits of owning the securities, including the economic equivalent of dividends or interest generated by the security. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Fund if, and to the extent that, the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower failed to return the securities. The securities loaned are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Fund. Upon termination, the borrower will return to the Fund the securities loaned and the Fund will return the collateral. Upon the failure of the borrower to return the securities, collateral may be liquidated and the securities may be purchased on the open market to replace the loaned securities. The Fund could experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral and the securities may lose value during the delay which could result in potential losses to the Fund. Some of these losses may be indemnified by the lending agent. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested. Dividends received on cash collateral investments for securities lending transactions, which are net of compensation to counterparties, are included in Dividends from affiliated money market funds on the Statement of Operations. The aggregate value of securities out on loan, if any, is shown as a footnote on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
J.

Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at 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,

 

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  interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

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

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

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Rate  

First $500 million

    0 .75%   

Next $500 million

    0 .65%   

From $1 billion

    0 .55%   

From $2 billion

    0 .45%   

From $4 billion

    0 .40%   

From $6 billion

    0 .375%   

Over $8 billion

    0 .35%         

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.75%.

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

Effective January 1, 2017, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2019, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.12%, 1.87%, 1.87%, 1.37%, 0.87%, 1.12%, 0.87% and 0.87%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to January 1, 2017, the Adviser had contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.33%, 2.08%, 2.08%, 1.58%, 1.08%, 1.33%, 1.08% and 1.08%, respectively, of average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on February 28, 2019. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash (excluding investments of cash collateral from securities lending) in such affiliated money market funds.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $220,407 and reimbursed class level expenses of $109,402, $1,099, $24,527, $6,225, $14,898, $34,894, $51 and $338 of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

 

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The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R and Investor Class shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares, 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares and 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Investor Class shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.

Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2017, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $6,616 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $14, $95 and $557 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.

NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:

  Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.
  Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.
  Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information.

The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2017. 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.

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of the valuation levels as of the end of the reporting period. During the year ended October 31, 2017, there were transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 of $13,494,715 and from Level 2 to Level 1 of $11,504,161, due to foreign fair value adjustments.

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Argentina

  $ 824,984        $        $        $ 824,984  

Australia

             2,672,225                   2,672,225  

Brazil

    1,592,476                            1,592,476  

Canada

    2,413,645                            2,413,645  

China

    2,307,636                            2,307,636  

France

    4,772,610                            4,772,610  

Germany

    3,981,878          1,765,806                   5,747,684  

Hong Kong

    2,171,510                            2,171,510  

India

    1,846,770                            1,846,770  

Ireland

    1,279,175          929,220                   2,208,395  

Italy

    4,567,695          1,521,428                   6,089,123  

Japan

    2,884,497          15,957,044                   18,841,541  

Luxembourg

    1,965,116                            1,965,116  

 

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     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Netherlands

  $ 4,918,166        $ 1,094,884        $        $ 6,013,050  

Norway

    1,306,530                            1,306,530  

Singapore

    1,451,596                            1,451,596  

South Africa

             943,685                   943,685  

Sweden

             3,150,207                   3,150,207  

Switzerland

    2,080,892          3,726,944                   5,807,836  

Taiwan

             1,171,055                   1,171,055  

United Kingdom

    12,403,198                            12,403,198  

United States

    4,987,640                            4,987,640  

Money Market Funds

    684,812                            684,812  
      58,440,826          32,932,498                   91,373,324  

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts*

             25,664                   25,664  

Total Investments

  $ 58,440,826        $ 32,958,162        $        $ 91,398,988  

 

* Unrealized appreciation

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.

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 October 31, 2017:

 

    Value  
Derivative Assets  

Currency

Risk

 

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

  $ 71,489  

Derivatives not subject to master netting agreements

     

Total Derivative Assets subject to master netting agreements

  $ 71,489  

 

    Value  
Derivative Liabilities  

Currency

Risk

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts outstanding

  $ (45,825

Derivatives not subject to master netting agreement

     

Total Derivative Liabilities subject to master netting agreements

  $ (45,825

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 October 31, 2017.

 

    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 International

  $ 35,833      $      $ 35,833      $      $      $ 35,833  

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

    35,656               35,656                      35,656  

Barclays Bank PLC

           (45,825      (45,825                    (45,825

Total

  $ 71,489      $ (45,825    $ 25,664      $      $      $ 25,664  

 

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Effect of Derivative Investments for the year ended October 31, 2017

The table below summarizes the gains (losses) on derivative investments, detailed by primary risk exposure, recognized in earnings during the period:

 

     Location of Gain (Loss) on
Statement of Operations
 
  Currency Risk  

Realized Gain (Loss):

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

  $ (51,524

Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation:

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

    25,664  

Total

  $ (25,860

The table below summarizes the average notional value of forward foreign currency contracts outstanding during the period.

 

     Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
 

Average notional value

  $ 4,431,705  

NOTE 5—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $3,531.

NOTE 6—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

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

NOTE 7—Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.

NOTE 8—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

     2017        2016  

Ordinary income

  $ 1,501,762        $ 1,502,879  

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2017  

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 1,077,822  

Net unrealized appreciation — investments

    7,305,308  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — foreign currencies

    (4,663

Temporary book/tax differences

    (106,952

Capital loss carryforward

    (391,634

Shares of beneficial interest

    83,815,771  

Total net assets

  $ 91,695,652  

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to wash sales and the tax treatment of passive foreign investment companies.

The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.

 

20                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2017, as follows:

 

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

Not subject to expiration

  $        $ 391,634        $ 391,634  

 

* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code and may be further limited depending upon a variety of factors, including the realization of net unrealized gains or losses as of the date of any reorganization.

NOTE 9—Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2017 was $53,167,881 and $67,224,886, 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

  $ 11,059,979  

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

    (3,754,671

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

  $ 7,305,308  

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $84,093,680.

NOTE 10—Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of expired capital loss carryforward, on October 31, 2017, undistributed net investment income was increased by $29,473, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was increased by $10,972,509 and shares of beneficial interest was decreased by $11,001,982. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

 

21                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


NOTE 11—Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  
    Years ended October 31,  
    2017(a)      2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Sold:

          

Class A

    720,845      $ 8,067,232        517,062      $ 5,199,765  

Class B

    1,448        16,380        4,957        48,885  

Class C

    187,997        2,063,192        104,256        1,028,055  

Class R

    60,563        678,559        95,280        976,195  

Class Y

    442,691        4,956,972        422,790        4,431,186  

Investor Class

    284,184        3,286,902        93,239        989,875  

Class R5

    4,215        51,028        14,847        153,029  

Class R6

    34,988        397,880        57,732        578,596  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

          

Class A

    51,545        543,286        39,005        392,385  

Class B

    386        4,111        188        1,904  

Class C

    6,469        66,895        2,025        19,970  

Class R

    2,768        29,284        1,409        14,216  

Class Y

    4,870        52,160        3,694        37,714  

Investor Class

    14,687        157,440        11,030        112,722  

Class R5

    5,566        58,225        4,653        45,760  

Class R6

    50,501        528,244        82,129        819,648  

Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares:

          

Class A

    22,798        253,435        25,974        262,597  

Class B

    (22,679      (253,435      (25,854      (262,597

Reacquired:

          

Class A

    (885,716      (9,885,440      (946,469      (9,634,799

Class B

    (10,444      (115,827      (16,158      (163,608

Class C

    (335,099      (3,676,957      (229,773      (2,268,034

Class R

    (94,225      (1,049,643      (56,428      (566,360

Class Y

    (277,074      (3,146,742      (381,048      (3,993,701

Investor Class

    (116,149      (1,311,006      (212,841      (2,226,417

Class R5

    (4      (54      (12,325      (128,491

Class R6(b)

    (1,353,166      (14,973,835      (2,349,931      (22,333,091

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

    (1,198,035    $ (13,201,714      (2,750,557    $ (26,464,596

 

(a)  There is an entity that is a record owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and owns 17% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with this entity to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to this entity, which is considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by this entity are also owned beneficially.
         In addition, 21% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are owned by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser.
(b)  On February 18, 2016, 1,920,641 Class R6 shares valued at $17,996,407 were redeemed by affiliated mutual funds.

 

22                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


NOTE 12—Financial Highlights

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

 

     Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
  Net
investment
income(a)
  Net gains
(losses)
on securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
  Total from
investment
operations
  Dividends
from net
investment
income
 

Distributions
from net
realized

gains

  Total
distributions
  Net asset
value, end
of period
  Total
return(b)
  Net assets,
end of period
(000’s omitted)
  Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
with fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
  Ratio of
expenses
to average net
assets without
fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
  Ratio of net
investment
income
to average
net assets
  Portfolio
turnover(c)

Class A

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/17

    $ 10.48     $ 0.15     $ 1.97     $ 2.12     $ (0.17 )     $     $ (0.17 )     $ 12.43       20.54 %     $ 40,865       1.15 %(d)       1.70 %(d)       1.38 %(d)       61 %

Year ended 10/31/16

      10.73       0.12       (0.26 )       (0.14 )       (0.11 )             (0.11 )       10.48       (1.26 )       35,406       1.41       1.61       1.18       37

Year ended 10/31/15

      11.37       0.13       (0.17 )       (0.04 )       (0.10 )       (0.50 )       (0.60 )       10.73       (0.19 )       40,161       1.61       1.61       1.19       63

Year ended 10/31/14

      11.45       0.15       (0.04 )       0.11       (0.19 )             (0.19 )       11.37       1.04       40,132       1.59       1.59       1.34       109

Year ended 10/31/13

      9.87       0.13       1.63       1.76       (0.18 )             (0.18 )       11.45       18.11       42,703       1.65       1.65       1.20       25

Class B

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/17

      10.49       0.07       1.98       2.05       (0.09 )             (0.09 )       12.45       19.67       248       1.90 (d)       2.45 (d)       0.63 (d)       61

Year ended 10/31/16

      10.73       0.04       (0.26 )       (0.22 )       (0.02 )             (0.02 )       10.49       (2.01 )       537       2.16       2.36       0.43       37

Year ended 10/31/15

      11.38       0.05       (0.18 )       (0.13 )       (0.02 )       (0.50 )       (0.52 )       10.73       (1.04 )       945       2.36       2.36       0.44       63

Year ended 10/31/14

      11.47       0.07       (0.05 )       0.02       (0.11 )             (0.11 )       11.38       0.19       1,627       2.34       2.34       0.59       109

Year ended 10/31/13

      9.87       0.05       1.65       1.70       (0.10 )             (0.10 )       11.47       17.35       2,488       2.40       2.40       0.45       25

Class C

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/17

      10.20       0.07       1.92       1.99       (0.09 )             (0.09 )       12.10       19.64       8,476       1.90 (d)       2.45 (d)       0.63 (d)       61

Year ended 10/31/16

      10.44       0.04       (0.26 )       (0.22 )       (0.02 )             (0.02 )       10.20       (2.06 )       8,581       2.16       2.36       0.43       37

Year ended 10/31/15

      11.08       0.05       (0.17 )       (0.12 )       (0.02 )       (0.50 )       (0.52 )       10.44       (0.97 )       10,067       2.36       2.36       0.44       63

Year ended 10/31/14

      11.16       0.07       (0.04 )       0.03       (0.11 )             (0.11 )       11.08       0.29       10,837       2.34       2.34       0.59       109

Year ended 10/31/13

      9.61       0.05       1.60       1.65       (0.10 )             (0.10 )       11.16       17.30       12,458       2.40       2.40       0.45       25

Class R

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/17

      10.49       0.12       1.97       2.09       (0.14 )             (0.14 )       12.44       20.21       2,201       1.40 (d)       1.95 (d)       1.13 (d)       61

Year ended 10/31/16

      10.74       0.09       (0.26 )       (0.17 )       (0.08 )             (0.08 )       10.49       (1.54 )       2,180       1.66       1.86       0.93       37

Year ended 10/31/15

      11.38       0.10       (0.17 )       (0.07 )       (0.07 )       (0.50 )       (0.57 )       10.74       (0.45 )       1,799       1.86       1.86       0.94       63

Year ended 10/31/14

      11.47       0.13       (0.06 )       0.07       (0.16 )             (0.16 )       11.38       0.70       1,862       1.84       1.84       1.09       109

Year ended 10/31/13

      9.88       0.10       1.65       1.75       (0.16 )             (0.16 )       11.47       17.87       2,016       1.90       1.90       0.95       25

Class Y

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/17

      10.66       0.19       2.00       2.19       (0.20 )             (0.20 )       12.65       20.88       6,226       0.90 (d)       1.45 (d)       1.63 (d)       61

Year ended 10/31/16

      10.92       0.15       (0.27 )       (0.12 )       (0.14 )             (0.14 )       10.66       (1.06 )       3,431       1.16       1.36       1.43       37

Year ended 10/31/15

      11.56       0.16       (0.17 )       (0.01 )       (0.13 )       (0.50 )       (0.63 )       10.92       0.05       3,017       1.36       1.36       1.44       63

Year ended 10/31/14

      11.65       0.19       (0.06 )       0.13       (0.22 )             (0.22 )       11.56       1.20       1,574       1.34       1.34       1.59       109

Year ended 10/31/13

      10.03       0.16       1.67       1.83       (0.21 )             (0.21 )       11.65       18.53       1,284       1.40       1.40       1.45       25

Investor Class

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/17

      10.65       0.16       1.99       2.15       (0.17 )             (0.17 )       12.63       20.50       14,503       1.15 (d)       1.70 (d)       1.38 (d)       61

Year ended 10/31/16

      10.90       0.12       (0.26 )       (0.14 )       (0.11 )             (0.11 )       10.65       (1.24 )       10,280       1.41       1.61       1.18       37

Year ended 10/31/15

      11.54       0.13       (0.17 )       (0.04 )       (0.10 )       (0.50 )       (0.60 )       10.90       (0.19 )       11,707       1.61       1.61       1.19       63

Year ended 10/31/14

      11.63       0.16       (0.06 )       0.10       (0.19 )             (0.19 )       11.54       0.94       12,821       1.59       1.59       1.34       109

Year ended 10/31/13

      10.02       0.13       1.66       1.79       (0.18 )             (0.18 )       11.63       18.14       14,726       1.65       1.65       1.20       25

Class R5

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/17

      10.44       0.18       1.95       2.13       (0.21 )             (0.21 )       12.36       20.82       3,474       0.90 (d)       1.15 (d)       1.63 (d)       61

Year ended 10/31/16

      10.71       0.16       (0.26 )       (0.10 )       (0.17 )             (0.17 )       10.44       (0.83 )       2,832       1.03       1.04       1.56       37

Year ended 10/31/15

      11.35       0.19       (0.17 )       0.02       (0.16 )       (0.50 )       (0.66 )       10.71       0.37       2,830       1.03       1.03       1.77       63

Year ended 10/31/14

      11.45       0.22       (0.06 )       0.16       (0.26 )             (0.26 )       11.35       1.51       3,127       1.01       1.01       1.92       109

Year ended 10/31/13

      9.89       0.19       1.63       1.82       (0.26 )             (0.26 )       11.45       18.71       3,010       1.04       1.04       1.81       25

Class R6

                                                       

Year ended 10/31/17

      10.43       0.18       1.96       2.14       (0.22 )             (0.22 )       12.35       20.85       15,702       0.90 (d)       1.15 (d)       1.63 (d)       61

Year ended 10/31/16

      10.71       0.16       (0.27 )       (0.11 )       (0.17 )             (0.17 )       10.43       (0.91 )       26,480       1.02       1.03       1.57       37

Year ended 10/31/15

      11.35       0.20       (0.17 )       0.03       (0.17 )       (0.50 )       (0.67 )       10.71       0.38       50,857       1.02       1.02       1.78       63

Year ended 10/31/14

      11.45       0.22       (0.06 )       0.16       (0.26 )             (0.26 )       11.35       1.52       56,760       1.00       1.00       1.93       109

Year ended 10/31/13

      9.88       0.19       1.64       1.83       (0.26 )             (0.26 )       11.45       18.84       57,388       1.03       1.03       1.82       25

 

(a)  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $37,420, $376, $8,389, $2,129, $5,096, $11,935, $3,094 and $20,488 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Investor Class, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

NOTE 13—Subsequent Event

On December 1, 2017, the Fund’s Board of Trustees approved the early conversion of the remaining assets in the Fund’s Class B shares into Class A shares to occur on or about January 26, 2018. At the close of business on or about January 26, 2018, (the “Conversion Date”) all outstanding Class B shares of the Fund will be converted to Class A shares of the Fund, which is prior to the date the Class B shares would normally be converted to Class A shares. Once the conversion is completed, Class B shares will be closed and become inactive. No contingent deferred sales charges will be payable in connection with this early conversion. The conversion of the Fund’s Class B shares into Class A shares on the Conversion Date is not expected to be a taxable event for federal income tax purposes, and should not result in the recognition of gain or loss by converting shareholders, although each shareholder should consult with his or her own tax adviser.

 

23                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)

and Shareholders of Invesco International Core Equity Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Invesco International Core Equity Fund (one of the portfolios constituting the AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities as of October 31, 2017 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers, and when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 21, 2017

 

24                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

Class    Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/17)
     ACTUAL      HYPOTHETICAL
(5% annual return before
expenses)
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
      Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)1
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
     Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    
A    $ 1,000.00      $ 1,108.80      $ 5.95      $ 1,019.56      $ 5.70      1.12%
B      1,000.00        1,104.70        9.92        1,015.78        9.50      1.87
C      1,000.00        1,104.00        9.92        1,015.78        9.50      1.87
R      1,000.00        1,106.80      7.28        1,018.30        6.97      1.37
Y      1,000.00        1,110.60        4.63        1,020.82        4.43      0.87
Investor      1,000.00        1,108.90        5.95        1,019.56        5.70      1.12
R5      1,000.00        1,110.50        4.63        1,020.82        4.43      0.87
R6      1,000.00        1,110.60        4.63        1,020.82        4.43      0.87

 

1  The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2  Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

25                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

The Board of Trustees (the Board) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to approve annually the renewal of Invesco International Core Equity Fund’s (the Fund) investment advisory agreements. During contract renewal meetings held on June 12-13, 2017, the Board as a whole, and the disinterested or “independent” Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance for the Fund of the Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate Sub-Advisory Contracts with Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2017.

In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of compensation under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, the Board considered, among other things, the factors discussed below. The Board determined that continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable to Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the agreements is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Fund Evaluation Process

The Board’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review the performance, investment objective(s), policies, strategies, limitations and investment risks of these funds. The Board had the benefit of reports from the Sub-Committees and Investments Committee throughout the year in considering approval of the continuance of each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts for another year.

During the contract renewal process, the Board receives comparative performance and fee data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent provider of investment company data. 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, 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 Trustees recognized that the advisory fee rates for the Invesco Funds are, in most cases, the result of years of review and negotiation. The Trustees’ deliberations and conclusions in a particular year may be based in part on their deliberations and conclusions regarding these arrangements throughout the year and in prior years. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee.

The 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. This information is current as of June 13, 2017, and does not reflect consideration of factors that became known to the Board after that date.

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 advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the performance of Invesco Advisers in providing these services, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager or managers. The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process oversight, 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, trading operations, internal audit, valuation and legal and compliance.

In determining whether to continue the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the Board considered the benefits of reapproving an existing relationship as contrasted with the greater uncertainty that may be associated with entering into a new relationship. 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 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 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, 2016 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper International Large-Cap Core Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one year period, first quintile for the three year period and in the fourth quintile for the five year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was above the performance of the Index for the one and three year periods and below the performance of the Index for the five year period. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.

C. Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees

The Board compared the Fund’s contractual management fee rate to the contractual

 

 

26                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


management fee rates of funds in the Fund’s Broadridge expense group at a common asset level. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers does not separately charge the Invesco Funds for the administrative services included in the term as defined by Broadridge. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group.

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund through at least February 28, 2018 in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other funds with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund.

The Board also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to other client accounts with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may charge lower fees to large institutional clients. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board the significantly greater scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to certain other types of client accounts. These additional services include provision of administrative services, officers and office space, oversight of service providers, preparation of annual registration statement updates and financial information and regulatory compliance under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Invesco Advisers also reviewed generally the higher frequency of shareholder purchases and redemptions in the Invesco Funds relative to the flow of assets for other client accounts. Invesco Advisers advised the Board that advance notice of redemptions is often provided to Invesco Advisers by institutional clients. The Board did note that sub-advisory fee rates charged by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to manage the Invesco Funds and to manage other client accounts tended to be more comparable, reflecting a similar scope of services.

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

Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fees are not paid directly by the Fund, but rather, are payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers.

D. Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board considered the extent to which there are economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund may benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds advised by Invesco Advisers.

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

F. Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board noted that soft dollar arrangements may result in the Fund bearing costs to purchase research that may be used by Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers with other clients and may reduce Invesco Advisers’ or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers’ expenses. The

Board also considered that it receives periodic reports from the Chief Compliance Officer of the Invesco Funds demonstrating that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.

The Board also considered that the Fund may use an affiliated broker to execute certain trades for the Fund to, among other things, control information leakage, and was advised that such trades would be executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

27                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Tax Information

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

The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.

The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2017:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

 

Qualified Dividend Income*

     100

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

     2.49

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

     0.00

Foreign Taxes

   $ 0.0349 per share  

Foreign Income

   $ 0.3344 per share  

 

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

 

28                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Trustees and Officers

 

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Interested Persons                
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee   2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business

 

Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization)

  158   None
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954
Trustee and Senior Vice President
  2006  

Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management).

 

Formerly: Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.

  158   None

 

1  Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser.

 

2  Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser.

 

T-1                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees                

Bruce L. Crockett — 1944

Trustee and Chair

  1992  

Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)

 

Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council

  158   Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company)

David C. Arch — 1945

Trustee

  2010   Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization   158   Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

James T. Bunch — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Managing Member, Grumman Hill Group LLC (family office/private equity investments)

 

Formerly: Chairman of the Board, Denver Film Society; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Evans Scholarship Foundation; Chairman, Board of Governors, Western Golf Association

  158   Trustee, Evans Scholarship Foundation

Jack M. Fields — 1952

Trustee

  1997  

Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)

 

Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives

  158   None

Cynthia Hostetler — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  158   Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor)

Eli Jones — 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank

  158   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider)

Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.

  158   None

Teresa M. Ressel — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury; Chief Compliance Officer, Kaiser Permanente (healthcare consortium); Program Manager, Hewlett-Packard; Nuclear Engineering, General Dynamics Corporation (aerospace and defense company)

  158   Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier)

Larry Soll — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Synergen Corp. (a biotechnology company)

  158   None

Ann Barnett Stern — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)

 

Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP

  158   Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944

Trustee

  2005  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche

  158   None

Robert C. Troccoli — 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business

 

Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP

  158   None

 

T-2                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees—(continued)

Christopher L. Wilson — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm)

 

Formerly: President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments

  158   TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market)
Other Officers                

Sheri Morris — 1964

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer

  1999  

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

  N/A   N/A
Russell C. Burk — 1958
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer
  2005   Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds   N/A   N/A
John M. Zerr — 1962
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  2006  

Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Manager and Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC

 

Formerly: Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an investment company) and PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker-dealer); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an administrator) and Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company)

  N/A   N/A

Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962

Senior Vice President

  2012  

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc.; Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

 

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Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Other Officers—(continued)                

Kelli Gallegos — 1970

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Tracy Sullivan — 1962

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Management Group, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.

  N/A   N/A

Robert R. Leveille — 1969

Chief Compliance Officer

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds

  N/A   N/A

The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.

 

Office of the Fund

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Investment Adviser

Invesco Advisers, Inc.
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309

 

Distributor

Invesco Distributors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800
Houston, TX 77002-5678

     

Counsel to the Fund

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018

 

Counsel to the Independent Trustees

Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

 

Transfer Agent

Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

T-4                         Invesco International Core Equity Fund


 

 

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Letters to Shareholders

 

 

 

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        Philip Taylor

   

Dear Shareholders:

This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period.

    American voters went to the polls just days after the start of the reporting period, and their decisions quickly affected markets. The US stock market rallied strongly after the election, with major market indexes rising, and setting record highs, throughout the reporting period. Generally positive economic data, strong corporate earnings and hope for tax and regulatory reform contributed to the rally. US and global bond markets, as well as emerging market equities, sold off immediately following the election – with the US bond market eventually recovering most of its losses. Overseas, economic data were mixed, prompting the European

Central Bank and central banks in China and Japan, among other countries, to maintain extraordinarily accommodative monetary policies. Citing positive economic trends – specifically, realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation – the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates three times during the reporting period: first in December 2016, and then again in March and June 2017. Health care and tax reform proved to be more difficult than expected to enact, with little progress achieved by the end of the reporting period.

    Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.

    You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.

Visit our website for more information on your investments

Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. To do so, select “Log In” on the right side of the homepage, and then select “Register for Individual Account Access.”

    In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.

    Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.

Have questions?

For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.

    All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.

Sincerely,

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Philip Taylor

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.

 

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      Bruce Crockett

   

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate.

    As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to:

Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time.

Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions.

Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.

Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.

    We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.

    I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.

    As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Bruce L. Crockett

Independent Chair

Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, Class A shares of Invesco International Growth Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the Custom Invesco International Growth Index, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark.

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

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

Total returns, 10/31/16 to 10/31/17, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.

 

Class A Shares       20.19 %
Class B Shares       19.26
Class C Shares       19.28
Class R Shares       19.86
Class Y Shares       20.44
Class R5 Shares       20.57
Class R6 Shares       20.68
MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index (Broad Market Index)       23.64
Custom Invesco International Growth Index (Style-Specific Index)       24.75
Lipper International Large-Cap Growth Funds Index (Peer Group Index)       23.61

 

Source(s): FactSet Research Systems Inc.; Invesco, FactSet Research Systems Inc.; Lipper Inc.

 

   

 

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The reporting period began with major US stock market indexes posting gains and most hitting record highs following the US presidential election. Investors believed that the new administration’s plans to reduce tax rates, scale back regulations and increase infrastructure spending had the potential to stimulate economic growth. However, that was called into question in the first quarter of 2017, when it appeared that enacting significant regulatory and tax reform might be more difficult than previously anticipated.

    Outside the US, Brexit (the UK’s plan to leave the European Union) remained a source of political and economic uncertainty, while improved economic data and confidence surveys raised the prospect of less accommodative monetary policy in continental Europe. In Asia, increased exports helped Japan’s economy, while China’s economy continued to stabilize. Most emerging markets performed well during the reporting period. In addition to

an improving global economic outlook, other positive tailwinds for international markets included continued weakness in the US dollar and reduced expectations for a major shift in US trade policy.

    Interestingly, while 2017 marked the eighth year of the global bull market, we saw a shift in leadership as international stocks outperformed US stocks in the first three quarters of 2017. International stocks had trailed US stocks for four consecutive years and in six of the last seven years. As the reporting period came to a close, both developed and emerging equity markets appeared somewhat fully valued despite material discounts to the US market. In addition, recent earnings growth and earnings revision trends improved for many non-US developed markets.

    Regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on our bottom-up investment approach of identifying attractive companies that fit our earnings, quality and valuation (EQV) process.

 

    During the reporting period, Fund holdings in the consumer staples and financials sectors outperformed those of the style-specific benchmark and were among the most significant contributors to the Fund’s relative performance. In the financials sector, German security exchange operator Deutsche Boerse and Brazilian stock exchange B3 contributed to Fund performance. In the consumer staples sector, the Fund’s food and beverage holdings, including China-based Kweichow Moutai and Denmark-based Carlsberg Group, also benefited relative performance.

    From an individual securities perspective, Kweichow Moutai, a Chinese spirits company, was the top contributor to Fund performance for the reporting period. Moutai’s strong performance was driven by a growing demand from young Chinese consumers for the company’s iconic grain liquor products. The company’s investment in marketing campaigns has been successful in attracting a new set of affluent consumers who buy Moutai for social events, leading to record revenues for the company. Toward the end of the reporting period, we took profits and trimmed our position in Moutai as we believed valuations started to look a little stretched.

    The Fund’s holdings in the information technology sector, however, underperformed those of the style-specific benchmark and were the most significant detractors from the Fund’s relative performance. Not owning two of the style-specific benchmark’s best-performing stocks over the reporting period – China-based Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group – was a meaningful drag on relative returns. We believed the market showed little concern for valuation over the fiscal year, with investors accepting very high valuations for these types of momentum growth stocks. The Fund did not hold these names because we

 
Portfolio Composition
By sector       % of total net assets  
Financials       23.6 %
Information Technology       20.3
Industrials       16.3
Consumer Staples       13.3
Consumer Discretionary       7.6
Health Care       4.4
Energy       4.1
Materials       2.3

Money Market Funds

Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities

      8.1
Top 10 Equity Holdings*

    

      % of total net assets
  1.  SAP S.E.       3.0 %
  2.  RELX PLC       2.7
  3.  Deutsche Boerse AG       2.7
  4.  CGI Group Inc.-Class A       2.7
  5.  Broadcom Ltd.       2.6

  6.  Taiwan Semiconductor

       Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

      2.5
  7.  Schneider Electric S.E.       2.4

  8.  British American Tobacco

       PLC

      2.3
  9.  Amcor Ltd.       2.3
10.  Investor AB-Class B       2.2

 

   

Total Net Assets

    $ 9.0 billion

Total Number of Holdings*

      64

The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.

*Excluding money market fund holdings.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2017.

 

 

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believed elevated valuations did not offer attractive risk-reward profiles.

    Fund holdings in the health care sector underperformed those of the style-specific benchmark and detracted from both relative and absolute performance.

    Israel-based pharmaceutical maker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries was the largest individual detractor for the reporting period. Teva reported disappointing results over the reporting period, largely due to a tough pricing environment for generic drugs. Management reduced revenue and cash flow guidance for the company’s fiscal year, citing the Food and Drug Administration’s delayed approval on new generic drugs. We sold most of our position in Teva in the third quarter of 2017, and we exited the remaining position in October, as we became convinced that our long-term EQV investment thesis had been compromised.

    The Fund’s cash position in a strong up-market environment dragged on relative results, as well. As the market moved higher, we trimmed and/or sold a number of stocks as valuations rose. Unfortunately, it has been challenging to redeploy the proceeds because valuation is such an integral part of our EQV approach and many high-quality stocks remained very expensive.

    During the reporting period, we continued to look for opportunities to improve the growth potential and quality of the Fund’s portfolio by adding companies based on our EQV outlook for each company. There were several new additions to the portfolio, including Brazilian banking and financial services company Banco Bradesco, Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo, South Korean internet content service operator NAVER and Brazilian educational company Kroton Educacional.

    Over the reporting period, we reduced our weightings in the consumer discretionary sector, particularly in media companies, given our growing concern that advertising agencies and television operations in Europe are facing stronger structural headwinds than some want to believe. We exited our positions in advertising agencies WPP and Publicis Groupe after consistently trimming these positions since 2016. We also exited our position in SKY as the likelihood that the company would be acquired by 21st Century Fox decreased, while at the same time paid subscription television fundamentals worsened. In contrast, we increased the Fund’s exposure to the financials sector with the addition of Banco Bradesco, Intesa Sanpaolo and Dutch multinational financial services company ING Groep.

    As always, regardless of the macroeconomic environment, we remain focused on a bottom-up investment approach of identifying attractive companies that fit our EQV-focused investment process. We continue to look for high-quality companies that exhibit the following characteristics: strong organic growth; high returns on capital; pricing power; strong balance sheets; cash generation; and reasonable valuations. In addition, we continue to favor companies that are able to consistently generate cash during weak economic environments. Our balanced EQV-focused approach aligns with our goal of delivering attractive returns over the long term.

    We thank you for your continued investment in Invesco International Growth Fund.

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

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

 

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Clas Olsson

Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer of Invesco’s International and

Global Growth Team, is manager of Invesco International Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 1994. Mr. Olsson became a commissioned officer at the Royal Swedish Naval Academy in 1988. He also earned a BBA from The University of Texas at Austin.

 

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Brent Bates

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco International Growth Fund.

He joined Invesco in 1996. Mr. Bates earned a BBA from Texas A&M University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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Matthew Dennis

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco

International Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 2000. Mr. Dennis earned a BA in economics from The University of Texas at Austin and an MS in finance from Texas A&M University.

 

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Mark Jason

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco

International Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 2001. Mr. Jason earned a BS in finance and a BS in real estate from California State University, Northridge.

 

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Richard Nield

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco

International Growth Fund. He joined Invesco in 2000. Mr. Nield earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in finance and international business from McGill University in Montreal.
 

 

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Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

 

 

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

Fund and index data from 10/31/07

 

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Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.

    The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including

 

management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees;

 

performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 10/31/17, including maximum applicable sales charges  
Class A Shares        
Inception (4/7/92)     7.45
10 Years     1.58  
  5 Years     6.34  
  1 Year     13.60  
Class B Shares        
Inception (9/15/94)     6.25
10 Years     1.54  
  5 Years     6.43  
  1 Year     14.26  
Class C Shares        
Inception (8/4/97)     4.67
10 Years     1.39  
  5 Years     6.75  
  1 Year     18.28  
Class R Shares        
Inception (6/3/02)     7.15
10 Years     1.90  
  5 Years     7.28  
  1 Year     19.86  
Class Y Shares        
10 Years     2.39
  5 Years     7.81  
  1 Year     20.44  
Class R5 Shares        
Inception (3/15/02)     7.88
10 Years     2.54  
  5 Years     7.91  
  1 Year     20.57  
Class R6 Shares        
10 Years     2.37
  5 Years     8.00  
  1 Year     20.68  

Class Y shares incepted on October 3, 2008. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

    Class R6 shares incepted on September 24, 2012. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

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

Average Annual Total Returns

 

As of 9/30/17, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges  
Class A Shares        
Inception (4/7/92)     7.42
10 Years     1.94  
  5 Years     5.95  
  1 Year     8.32  
Class B Shares        
Inception (9/15/94)     6.21
10 Years     1.90  
  5 Years     6.04  
  1 Year     8.82  
Class C Shares        
Inception (8/4/97)     4.62
10 Years     1.75  
  5 Years     6.35  
  1 Year     12.77  
Class R Shares        
Inception (6/3/02)     7.10
10 Years     2.26  
  5 Years     6.88  
  1 Year     14.37  
Class Y Shares        
10 Years     2.75
  5 Years     7.42  
  1 Year     14.94  
Class R5 Shares        
Inception (3/15/02)     7.82
10 Years     2.91  
  5 Years     7.52  
  1 Year     15.00  
Class R6 Shares        
10 Years     2.73
  5 Years     7.60  
  1 Year     15.14  

principal value will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

    The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.32%, 2.07%, 2.07%, 1.57%, 1.07%, 0.98% and 0.89%, respectively.1 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.33%, 2.08%, 2.08%, 1.58%, 1.08%, 0.99% and 0.90%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based

on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

    Class A share performance reflects the maximum 5.50% sales charge, and Class B and Class C share performance reflects the applicable contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for the period involved. The CDSC on Class B shares declines from 5% beginning at the time of purchase to 0% at the beginning of the seventh year. The CDSC on Class C shares is 1% for the first year after purchase. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a front-end sales charge or a CDSC; therefore, performance is at net asset value.

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

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

 

1 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2019. See current prospectus for more information.
 

 

7                             Invesco International Growth Fund


 

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

  Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2017, and is based on total net assets.
  Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
  To access your Fund’s reports/prospectus, visit invesco.com/fundreports.

 

 

About share classes

  Class B shares may not be purchased for new or additional investments. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information.
  Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information.

 

 

Principal risks of investing in the Fund

  Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer.
  Derivatives risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation
   

to pay the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by owning the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative, which may make the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Also, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions.

  Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information.
  Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful.
  Geographic focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a substantial amount of its assets in securities of issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance.
  Growth investing risk. Growth stocks tend to be more expensive relative to the issuing company’s earnings or assets compared with other types of stock. As a result, they tend to be more sensitive to changes in, or investors’ expectations of, the issuing company’s earnings and can be more volatile.
  Investing in the European Union risk. Investments in certain countries in the European Union are susceptible to high economic risks associated with high levels of debt, such as investments in sovereign debt of Greece, Italy and Spain. Efforts of the member states to further unify their economic and monetary policies may increase the potential for the downward movement of one member state’s market to cause a similar effect on other member states’ markets. Separately, the European Union faces issues involving its membership, structure, procedures and policies. The
 

 

This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.

 

 

NOT FDIC INSURED  |  MAY LOSE VALUE  |  NO BANK GUARANTEE

 

8                             Invesco International Growth Fund


 

 

  exit of one or more member states from the European Union, such as the United Kingdom (UK) which has announced its intention to exit, would place its currency and banking system in jeopardy. The exit by the UK or other member states will likely result in increased volatility, illiquidity and potentially lower economic growth in the affected markets, which will adversely affect the Fund’s investments.
  Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.
  Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.
  Mid-capitalization companies risk. Mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities maybe more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market.
  Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities
  also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

  The MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index is an index considered representative of developed and emerging stock markets, excluding the US. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
  The Custom Invesco International Growth Index is composed of the MSCI EAFE Growth Index through February 28, 2013, and the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Growth Index thereafter.
  The Lipper International Large-Cap Growth Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of international large-cap growth funds tracked by Lipper.
  The MSCI EAFE® Growth Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of growth stocks of Europe, Australasia and the Far East. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
  The MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Growth Index is a market capitalization weighted index that includes growth companies in developed and emerging markets throughout the world, excluding the US. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.
  The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es).
  A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.

 

Other information

  CPA® and Certified Public Accountant® are trademarks owned by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
  The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.
  Industry classifications used in this report are generally according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s.

 

 

 

9                             Invesco International Growth Fund


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2017

 

     Shares      Value  

Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests–91.91%

 

Australia–4.62%  

Amcor Ltd.

    16,884,969      $ 204,712,284  

Brambles Ltd.

    19,676,804        142,602,316  

CSL Ltd.

    662,727        70,686,511  
               418,001,111  
Brazil–6.04%  

B3 S.A.–Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão

    22,707,702        166,734,632  

Banco Bradesco S.A.–ADR

    14,483,832        153,094,104  

Cielo S.A.

    20,331,216        138,843,691  

Kroton Educacional S.A.

    15,806,536        87,650,342  
               546,322,769  
Canada–8.65%  

Canadian National Railway Co.

    1,217,848        97,996,125  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

    7,823,685        75,926,313  

CGI Group Inc.–Class A(a)

    4,524,865        240,430,583  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

    142,173        74,873,078  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

    2,705,426        75,284,702  

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

    4,094,532        108,988,628  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    3,201,796        108,703,717  
               782,203,146  
China–2.32%  

Baidu, Inc.–ADR(a)

    330,774        80,689,010  

Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd.–Class A

    1,382,926        128,815,336  
               209,504,346  
Denmark–1.87%  

Carlsberg A/S–Class B

    1,479,921        169,015,337  
France–5.12%  

Essilor International S.A.

    744,611        94,286,092  

Pernod Ricard S.A.

    936,017        140,384,649  

Schneider Electric S.E.

    2,454,011        215,271,366  

Vinci S.A.

    130,405        12,767,933  
               462,710,040  
Germany–10.23%  

Allianz S.E.

    847,374        196,779,576  

Deutsche Boerse AG

    2,353,251        243,098,669  

Deutsche Post AG

    3,004,376        137,612,042  

GEA Group AG

    1,665,415        80,308,036  

SAP S.E.

    2,348,575        267,183,601  
               924,981,924  
Hong Kong–3.57%  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    15,598,823        198,049,506  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    18,289,090        124,484,154  
               322,533,660  
Italy–1.07%  

Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.

    28,913,214        97,203,375  
     Shares      Value  
Japan–6.40%  

FANUC Corp.

    346,612      $ 81,271,517  

Japan Tobacco Inc.

    4,613,000        152,580,807  

Kao Corp.

    1,331,900        80,544,810  

Keyence Corp.

    144,800        80,122,837  

Komatsu Ltd.

    1,764,028        58,062,420  

Yahoo! Japan Corp.

    28,246,900        126,538,425  
               579,120,816  
Mexico–2.04%  

Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.–ADR(b)

    1,930,451        169,397,075  

Grupo Televisa S.A.B.–ADR

    687,784        15,055,592  
               184,452,667  
Netherlands–2.52%  

ING Groep N.V.

    3,883,685        71,752,300  

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

    3,192,859        156,510,730  
               228,263,030  
Singapore–1.61%  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    8,081,366        145,963,782  
South Korea–3.21%  

NAVER Corp.

    235,766        188,849,212  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    41,183        101,379,988  
               290,229,200  
Spain–1.64%  

Amadeus IT Group S.A.

    2,187,315        148,421,189  
Sweden–2.20%  

Investor AB–Class B

    4,027,593        199,200,164  
Switzerland–5.61%  

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.

    1,031,713        95,234,527  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

    2,775,162        164,128,466  

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

    299,207        52,296,313  

Novartis AG

    1,040,953        85,865,510  

Roche Holding AG

    143,604        33,180,355  

UBS Group AG

    4,468,451        76,123,004  
               506,828,175  
Taiwan–2.48%  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    27,731,887        223,969,361  
Thailand–1.88%  

Kasikornbank PCL–NVDR

    25,628,200        169,682,316  
Turkey–0.98%  

Akbank T.A.S.

    33,393,627        88,204,515  
United Kingdom–15.24%  

British American Tobacco PLC

    3,228,762        208,527,423  

Compass Group PLC

    7,864,443        172,690,994  
 

 

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

 

10                         Invesco International Growth Fund


     Shares      Value  
United Kingdom–(continued)  

Informa PLC

    12,370,847      $ 114,541,029  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    150,201,969        136,257,873  

Next PLC

    1,196,490        78,215,226  

RELX PLC

    10,609,772        244,088,670  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class B

    2,388,301        76,882,435  

Smith & Nephew PLC

    6,248,832        117,956,477  

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

    12,760,996        72,858,437  

Unilever N.V.

    2,678,279        155,699,967  
               1,377,718,531  
United States–2.61%  

Broadcom Ltd.

    894,986        236,195,755  

Total Common Stocks & Other Equity Interests
(Cost $5,752,497,103)

 

     8,310,725,209  

Money Market Funds–8.30%

 

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional
Class, 0.95%(c)

    449,908,974        449,908,974  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio– Institutional Class, 0.94%(c)

    299,939,316        299,939,316  

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $749,848,290)

 

     749,848,290  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–100.21%
(Cost $6,502,345,393)

 

     9,060,573,499  

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–(0.21)%

 

     (18,585,036

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 9,041,988,463  
 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

ADR  

– American Depositary Receipt

NVDR  

– Non-Voting Depositary Receipt

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  Affiliated company during the period. The Investment Company Act of 1940 defines an "affiliated person" as an issuance in which a fund holds 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities. The Fund has not owned enough of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer to have control (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of that issuer. The value of this security as of October 31, 2017 represented 1.87% of the Fund’s Net Assets. See Note 4.
(c)  The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2017.

 

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

 

11                         Invesco International Growth Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2017

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $5,606,598,492)

  $ 8,141,328,134  

Investments in affiliates, at value (Cost $895,746,901)

    919,245,365  

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $2,814,254)

    2,809,163  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

    3,120,186  

Fund shares sold

    67,744,265  

Dividends

    11,829,540  

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    831,853  

Other assets

    112,999  

Total assets

    9,147,021,505  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

    18,603,491  

Fund shares reacquired

    77,451,292  

Accrued foreign taxes

    4,743,962  

Accrued fees to affiliates

    2,792,764  

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    13,715  

Accrued other operating expenses

    478,021  

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    949,797  

Total liabilities

    105,033,042  

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

  $ 9,041,988,463  

Net assets consist of:

 

Shares of beneficial interest

  $ 6,367,861,653  

Undistributed net investment income

    48,245,812  

Undistributed net realized gain

    67,584,526  

Net unrealized appreciation

    2,558,296,472  
    $ 9,041,988,463  

Net Assets:

 

Class A

  $ 2,396,149,393  

Class B

  $ 4,216,747  

Class C

  $ 144,709,996  

Class R

  $ 99,556,055  

Class Y

  $ 2,427,028,103  

Class R5

  $ 1,543,192,089  

Class R6

  $ 2,427,136,080  

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

 

Class A

    65,458,414  

Class B

    125,831  

Class C

    4,313,461  

Class R

    2,755,854  

Class Y

    66,050,428  

Class R5

    41,441,475  

Class R6

    65,156,875  

Class A:

 

Net asset value per share

  $ 36.61  

Maximum offering price per share

 

(Net asset value of $36.61 ¸ 94.50%)

  $ 38.74  

Class B:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 33.51  

Class C:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 33.55  

Class R:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 36.13  

Class Y:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 36.75  

Class R5:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 37.24  

Class R6:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 37.25  
 

 

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

 

12                         Invesco International Growth Fund


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

Investment income:

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $15,289,545)

  $ 182,737,665  

Dividends from affiliates

    6,498,665  

Total investment income

    189,236,330  

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees

    71,422,717  

Administrative services fees

    736,950  

Custodian fees

    2,721,353  

Distribution fees:

 

Class A

    5,802,828  

Class B

    63,691  

Class C

    1,487,740  

Class R

    495,916  

Transfer agent fees — A, B, C, R and Y

    9,971,129  

Transfer agent fees — R5

    1,317,805  

Transfer agent fees — R6

    41,521  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    146,476  

Registration and filing fees

    276,864  

Reports to shareholders

    1,467,121  

Professional services fees

    242,284  

Other

    129,393  

Total expenses

    96,323,788  

Less: Fees waived and expense offset arrangement(s)

    (741,015

Net expenses

    95,582,773  

Net investment income

    93,653,557  

Realized and unrealized gain from:

 

Net realized gain from:

 

Investment securities

    179,252,861  

Foreign currencies

    773,405  
      180,026,266  

Change in net unrealized appreciation of:

 

Investment securities (net of foreign taxes of $3,517,040)

    1,320,865,755  

Foreign currencies

    509,366  
      1,321,375,121  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    1,501,401,387  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 1,595,054,944  

 

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

 

13                         Invesco International Growth Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016

 

     2017      2016  

Operations:

    

Net investment income

  $ 93,653,557      $ 114,581,476  

Net realized gain (loss)

    180,026,266        (5,163,959

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    1,321,375,121        (270,616,981

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    1,595,054,944        (161,199,464

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income:

    

Class A

    (27,628,111      (32,346,647

Class B

    (35,931      (85,158

Class C

    (670,741      (1,030,154

Class R

    (945,197      (1,138,924

Class Y

    (49,645,236      (50,447,745

Class R5

    (22,279,476      (25,939,815

Class R6

    (13,429,166      (12,412,649

Total distributions from net investment income

    (114,633,858      (123,401,092

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

    (333,217,826      (305,464,222

Class B

    (5,711,293      (7,401,095

Class C

    (41,387,341      (31,444,465

Class R

    (18,008,480      (12,434,670

Class Y

    (1,566,263,920      50,831,277  

Class R5

    (172,123,949      (196,445,546

Class R6

    1,466,738,564        20,798,488  

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

    (669,974,245      (481,560,233

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    810,446,841        (766,160,789

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

    8,231,541,622        8,997,702,411  

End of year (includes undistributed net investment income of $48,245,812 and $68,079,771, respectively)

  $ 9,041,988,463      $ 8,231,541,622  

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2017

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco International Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of ten separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class.

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

The Fund currently consists of seven different classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value. Effective November 30, 2010, new or additional investments in Class B shares are no longer permitted. Existing shareholders of Class B shares may continue to reinvest dividends and capital gains distributions in Class B shares until they convert to Class A shares. Also, shareholders in Class B shares will be able to exchange those shares for Class B shares of other Invesco Funds offering such shares until they convert to Class A shares. Generally, Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares on or about the month-end, which is at least eight years after the date of purchase. Redemption of Class B shares prior to the conversion date will be subject to a CDSC.

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.

 

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A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.

The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.

 

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C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.
E. Federal Income Taxes — The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to distribute substantially all of the Fund’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gain) that is distributed to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is recorded in the financial statements.

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

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

F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

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

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

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the

 

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Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Rate  

First $250 million

    0 .935%   

Next $250 million

    0 .91%   

Next $500 million

    0 .885%   

Next $1.5 billion

    0 .86%   

Next $2.5 billion

    0 .835%   

Next $2.5 billion

    0 .81%   

Next $2.5 billion

    0 .785%   

Over $10 billion

    0 .76%         

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.83%.

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

The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2018, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 2.25%, 3.00%, 3.00%, 2.50%, 2.00%, 2.00% and 2.00%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on June 30, 2018. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees. The Adviser did not waive fees and/or reimburse expenses during the period under these expense limits.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $712,526.

The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class B and Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.

Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2017, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $441,203 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $29,362, $68 and $8,134 from Class A, Class B and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed on redemptions by shareholders.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.

 

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NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:

  Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.
  Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.
  Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information.

The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2017. 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.

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of the valuation levels as of the end of the reporting period.

During the year ended October 31, 2017, there were transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 of $1,178,367,750 and from Level 2 to Level 1 of $1,362,307,476, due to foreign fair value adjustments.

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Australia

  $ 204,712,284        $ 213,288,827        $        $ 418,001,111  

Brazil

    546,322,769                            546,322,769  

Canada

    782,203,146                            782,203,146  

China

    209,504,346                            209,504,346  

Denmark

    169,015,337                            169,015,337  

France

    247,438,674          215,271,366                   462,710,040  

Germany

    924,981,924                            924,981,924  

Hong Kong

    322,533,660                            322,533,660  

Italy

    97,203,375                            97,203,375  

Japan

             579,120,816                   579,120,816  

Mexico

    184,452,667                            184,452,667  

Netherlands

    228,263,030                            228,263,030  

Singapore

    145,963,782                            145,963,782  

South Korea

             290,229,200                   290,229,200  

Spain

    148,421,189                            148,421,189  

Sweden

             199,200,164                   199,200,164  

Switzerland

    197,308,821          309,519,354                   506,828,175  

Taiwan

             223,969,361                   223,969,361  

Thailand

    169,682,316                            169,682,316  

Turkey

             88,204,515                   88,204,515  

United Kingdom

    848,220,003          529,498,528                   1,377,718,531  

United States

    236,195,755                            236,195,755  

Money Market Funds

    749,848,290                            749,848,290  

Total Investments

  $ 6,412,271,368        $ 2,648,302,131        $        $ 9,060,573,499  

NOTE 4—Investments in Other Affiliates

The 1940 Act defines an “affiliated person” as an issuance in which a fund holds 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities. The Fund has not owned enough of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer to have control (as defined in the 1940 Act) of that issuer. The following is a summary of the investments in other affiliates (excluding affiliated money market funds) for the year ended October 31, 2017.

 

     Value
10/31/2016
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Realized
Gain
     Value
10/31/2017
     Dividend
Income
 

Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.–ADR

  $ 104,342,485      $ 82,115,786      $ (17,990,969    $ (510,901    $ 1,440,674      $ 169,397,075      $ 2,071,060  

 

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NOTE 5—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $28,489.

NOTE 6—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

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

NOTE 7—Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.

NOTE 8—Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Net Assets

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

     2017        2016  

Ordinary income

  $ 114,633,858        $ 123,401,092  

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2017  

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 167,289,145  

Undistributed long-term gain

    80,168,045  

Net unrealized appreciation — investments

    2,427,485,794  

Net unrealized appreciation — foreign currencies

    68,366  

Temporary book/tax differences

    (884,540

Shares of beneficial interest

    6,367,861,653  

Total net assets

  $ 9,041,988,463  

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to passive foreign investment companies and wash sales.

The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.

Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. Capital losses generated in years beginning after December 22, 2010 can be carried forward for an unlimited period, whereas previous losses expire in eight tax years. Capital losses with an expiration period may not be used to offset capital gains until all net capital losses without an expiration date have been utilized. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration date will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses instead of as short-term capital losses as under prior law. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforwards in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund does not have a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2017.

 

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NOTE 9—Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2017 was $2,003,866,433 and $2,801,499,743, 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

  $ 2,547,296,825  

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

    (119,811,031

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

  $ 2,427,485,794  

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $6,633,087,705.

NOTE 10—Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currencies and passive foreign investment companies, on October 31, 2017, undistributed net investment income was increased by $1,146,342 and undistributed net realized gain was decreased by $1,146,342. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

NOTE 11—Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  
    Years ended October 31,  
    2017(a)      2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Sold:

          

Class A

    12,983,113      $ 423,638,599        11,128,655      $ 342,695,024  

Class B

    8,187        247,396        8,817        251,527  

Class C

    685,508        21,119,815        590,445        16,901,541  

Class R

    647,507        20,810,359        835,380        25,379,580  

Class Y

    32,886,582        1,072,820,733        40,240,337        1,248,937,015  

Class R5

    10,421,664        355,414,167        12,384,174        390,436,257  

Class R6

    49,385,341        1,761,328,209        5,996,876        188,838,729  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

          

Class A

    842,332        25,758,523        1,045,328        31,840,697  

Class B

    1,213        34,167        3,004        84,293  

Class C

    21,338        602,172        35,599        1,000,348  

Class R

    30,888        934,381        37,439        1,127,653  

Class Y

    1,191,781        36,504,264        1,417,463        43,246,793  

Class R5

    634,137        19,670,913        776,191        23,984,294  

Class R6

    411,731        12,767,796        401,964        12,412,649  

Automatic conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares:

          

Class A

    125,057        4,145,195        179,914        5,553,920  

Class B

    (136,169      (4,145,195      (195,921      (5,553,920

Reacquired:

          

Class A

    (24,125,018      (786,760,143      (22,130,610      (685,553,863

Class B

    (62,190      (1,847,661      (76,651      (2,182,995

Class C

    (2,079,262      (63,109,328      (1,732,113      (49,346,354

Class R

    (1,226,772      (39,753,220      (1,275,152      (38,941,903

Class Y

    (77,641,209      (2,675,588,917      (39,694,236      (1,241,352,531

Class R5

    (16,517,745      (547,209,029      (19,261,866      (610,866,097

Class R6

    (8,997,822      (307,357,441      (5,729,555      (180,452,890

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

    (20,509,808    $ (669,974,245      (15,014,518    $ (481,560,233

 

(a)  There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 46% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially.

 

20                         Invesco International Growth Fund


NOTE 12—Financial Highlights

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

 

     Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income(a)
    Net gains
(losses)
on securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return(b)
    Net assets,
end of period
(000’s omitted)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
with fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of
expenses
to average net
assets without
fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of net
investment
income
to average
net assets
    Portfolio
turnover(c)
 

Class A

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

  $ 30.83     $ 0.30     $ 5.85     $ 6.15     $ (0.37   $     $ (0.37   $ 36.61       20.19   $ 2,396,149       1.31 %(d)      1.32 %(d)      0.89 %(d)      25

Year ended 10/31/16

    31.91       0.36       (1.06     (0.70     (0.38           (0.38     30.83       (2.16     2,332,125       1.31       1.32       1.15       12  

Year ended 10/31/15

    34.24       0.37       (1.13     (0.76     (0.46     (1.11     (1.57     31.91       (2.19     2,725,649       1.30       1.31       1.11       20  

Year ended 10/31/14

    33.30       0.45       0.85       1.30       (0.36           (0.36     34.24       3.98       2,810,473       1.32       1.33       1.32       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    27.96       0.26       5.37       5.63       (0.29           (0.29     33.30       20.31       2,662,962       1.33       1.34       0.87       21  

Class B

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    28.22       0.04       5.37       5.41       (0.12           (0.12     33.51       19.26       4,217       2.06 (d)      2.07 (d)      0.14 (d)      25  

Year ended 10/31/16

    29.22       0.11       (0.95     (0.84     (0.16           (0.16     28.22       (2.89     8,884       2.06       2.07       0.40       12  

Year ended 10/31/15

    31.51       0.11       (1.03     (0.92     (0.26     (1.11     (1.37     29.22       (2.90     16,818       2.05       2.06       0.36       20  

Year ended 10/31/14

    30.69       0.17       0.80       0.97       (0.15           (0.15     31.51       3.18       27,855       2.07       2.08       0.57       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    25.81       0.03       4.96       4.99       (0.11           (0.11     30.69       19.41       38,858       2.08       2.09       0.12       21  

Class C

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    28.25       0.04       5.38       5.42       (0.12           (0.12     33.55       19.28       144,710       2.06 (d)      2.07 (d)      0.14 (d)      25  

Year ended 10/31/16

    29.25       0.11       (0.95     (0.84     (0.16           (0.16     28.25       (2.88     160,642       2.06       2.07       0.40       12  

Year ended 10/31/15

    31.55       0.11       (1.04     (0.93     (0.26     (1.11     (1.37     29.25       (2.93     198,692       2.05       2.06       0.36       20  

Year ended 10/31/14

    30.72       0.18       0.80       0.98       (0.15           (0.15     31.55       3.21       181,679       2.07       2.08       0.57       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    25.83       0.03       4.97       5.00       (0.11           (0.11     30.72       19.44       154,313       2.08       2.09       0.12       21  

Class R

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    30.41       0.21       5.80       6.01       (0.29           (0.29     36.13       19.94       99,556       1.56 (d)      1.57 (d)      0.64 (d)      25  

Year ended 10/31/16

    31.49       0.28       (1.05     (0.77     (0.31           (0.31     30.41       (2.44     100,493       1.56       1.57       0.90       12  

Year ended 10/31/15

    33.83       0.28       (1.11     (0.83     (0.40     (1.11     (1.51     31.49       (2.45     116,738       1.55       1.56       0.86       20  

Year ended 10/31/14

    32.91       0.36       0.85       1.21       (0.29           (0.29     33.83       3.73       102,126       1.57       1.58       1.07       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    27.64       0.19       5.31       5.50       (0.23           (0.23     32.91       20.03       104,712       1.58       1.59       0.62       21  

Class Y

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    30.96       0.38       5.87       6.25       (0.46           (0.46     36.75       20.47       2,427,028       1.06 (d)      1.07 (d)      1.14 (d)      25  

Year ended 10/31/16

    32.04       0.44       (1.05     (0.61     (0.47           (0.47     30.96       (1.89     3,393,370       1.06       1.07       1.40       12  

Year ended 10/31/15

    34.37       0.45       (1.14     (0.69     (0.53     (1.11     (1.64     32.04       (1.96     3,449,499       1.05       1.06       1.36       20  

Year ended 10/31/14

    33.42       0.54       0.85       1.39       (0.44           (0.44     34.37       4.25       3,118,319       1.07       1.08       1.57       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    28.05       0.34       5.37       5.71       (0.34           (0.34     33.42       20.59       2,188,960       1.08       1.09       1.12       21  

Class R5

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    31.37       0.41       5.95       6.36       (0.49           (0.49     37.24       20.57       1,543,192       0.98 (d)      0.99 (d)      1.22 (d)      25  

Year ended 10/31/16

    32.47       0.47       (1.08     (0.61     (0.49           (0.49     31.37       (1.85     1,471,592       0.97       0.98       1.49       12  

Year ended 10/31/15

    34.80       0.48       (1.15     (0.67     (0.55     (1.11     (1.66     32.47       (1.86     1,721,004       0.97       0.98       1.44       20  

Year ended 10/31/14

    33.84       0.58       0.86       1.44       (0.48           (0.48     34.80       4.34       1,953,559       0.97       0.98       1.67       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    28.39       0.38       5.44       5.82       (0.37           (0.37     33.84       20.74       1,899,117       0.97       0.98       1.23       21  

Class R6

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    31.38       0.45       5.94       6.39       (0.52           (0.52     37.25       20.68       2,427,136       0.89 (d)      0.90 (d)      1.31 (d)      25  

Year ended 10/31/16

    32.48       0.50       (1.08     (0.58     (0.52           (0.52     31.38       (1.76     764,437       0.88       0.89       1.58       12  

Year ended 10/31/15

    34.80       0.51       (1.14     (0.63     (0.58     (1.11     (1.69     32.48       (1.77     769,302       0.89       0.90       1.52       20  

Year ended 10/31/14

    33.84       0.60       0.86       1.46       (0.50           (0.50     34.80       4.42       375,449       0.90       0.91       1.74       18  

Year ended 10/31/13

    28.38       0.40       5.45       5.85       (0.39           (0.39     33.84       20.85       299,898       0.90       0.91       1.30       21  

 

(a)  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $2,321,131, $6,369, $148,774, $99,183, $3,370,336, $1,430,743 and $1,188,460 for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

Note 13—Subsequent Event

On December 1, 2017, the Fund’s Board of Trustees approved the early conversion of the remaining assets in the Fund’s Class B shares into Class A shares to occur on or about January 26, 2018. At the close of business on or about January 26, 2018, (the “Conversion Date”) all outstanding Class B shares of the Fund will be converted to Class A shares of the Fund, which is prior to the date the Class B shares would normally be converted to Class A shares. Once the conversion is completed, Class B shares will be closed and become inactive. No contingent deferred sales charges will be payable in connection with this early conversion. The conversion of the Fund’s Class B shares into Class A shares on the Conversion Date is not expected to be a taxable event for federal income tax purposes, and should not result in the recognition of gain or loss by converting shareholders, although each shareholder should consult with his or her own tax adviser.

 

21                         Invesco International Growth Fund


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds

(Invesco International Mutual Funds) and Shareholders of Invesco International Growth Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Invesco International Growth Fund (one of the portfolios constituting the AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities as of October 31, 2017 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers, and when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 21, 2017

 

22                         Invesco International Growth Fund


Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

Class   Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/17)
    ACTUAL    

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before
expenses)

     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)1
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    
A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,093.50      $ 6.81     $ 1,018.70      $ 6.56        1.29
B     1,000.00       1,089.00        10.74       1,014.92        10.36        2.04  
C     1,000.00       1,089.30        10.74       1,014.92        10.36        2.04  
R     1,000.00       1,092.20        8.12       1,017.44        7.83        1.54  
Y     1,000.00       1,094.70        5.49       1,019.96        5.30        1.04  
R5     1,000.00       1,095.30        5.12       1,020.32        4.94        0.97  
R6     1,000.00       1,095.60        4.70       1,020.72        4.53        0.89  

 

1  The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2  Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

23                         Invesco International Growth Fund


Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

The Board of Trustees (the Board) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to approve annually the renewal of Invesco International Growth Fund’s (the Fund) investment advisory agreements. During contract renewal meetings held on June 12-13, 2017, the Board as a whole, and the disinterested or “independent” Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance for the Fund of the Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and separate Sub-Advisory Contracts with Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC and Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Limited (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2017.

In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of compensation under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, the Board considered, among other things, the factors discussed below. The Board determined that continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable to Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the agreements is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Fund Evaluation Process

The Board’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review the performance, investment objective(s), policies, strategies, limitations and investment risks of these funds. The Board had the benefit of reports from the Sub-Committees and Investments Committee throughout the year in considering approval of the continuance of each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts for another year.

During the contract renewal process, the Board receives comparative performance and fee data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent provider of investment company data. 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, 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 Trustees recognized that the advisory fee rates for the Invesco Funds are, in most cases, the result of years of review and negotiation. The Trustees’ deliberations and conclusions in a particular year may be based in part on their deliberations and conclusions regarding these arrangements throughout the year and in prior years. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee.

The 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. This information is current as of June 13, 2017, and does not reflect consideration of factors that became known to the Board after that date.

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 advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the performance of Invesco Advisers in providing these services, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager or managers. The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process oversight, 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, trading operations, internal audit, valuation and legal and compliance.

In determining whether to continue the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the Board considered the benefits of reapproving an existing relationship as contrasted with the greater uncertainty that may be associated with entering into a new relationship. 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 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 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, 2016 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper International Large-Cap Growth Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the third quintile of its performance universe for the one and three year periods and the fourth quintile for the five year periods (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was below the performance of the Index for the one and five year periods and above the performance of the Index for the three year period. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.

 

 

24                         Invesco International Growth Fund


C. Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees

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 at a common asset level. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers does not separately charge the Invesco Funds for the administrative services included in the term as defined by Broadridge. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group.

The Board also compared the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate (the advisory fee rate after advisory fee waivers and before other expense limitations/waivers) to the effective advisory fee rates of other mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund, based on asset balances as of December 31, 2016. The Board noted that the Fund’s rate was above the rate of one such mutual fund. The Board also noted how the Fund’s rate compared to the effective advisory fee rate of two off shore funds advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates and the effective sub-adviser fee rate of other funds sub-advised by Invesco Advisers.

The Board also considered the fees charged by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers to other client accounts with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers or the Affiliated Sub-Advisers may charge lower fees to large institutional clients. Invesco Advisers reviewed with the Board the significantly greater scope of services it provides to the Invesco Funds relative to certain other types of client accounts. These additional services include provision of administrative services, officers and office space, oversight of service providers, preparation of annual registration statement updates and financial information and regulatory compliance under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

Invesco Advisers also reviewed generally the higher frequency of shareholder purchases and redemptions in the Invesco Funds relative to the flow of assets for other client accounts. Invesco Advisers advised the Board that advance notice of redemptions is often provided to Invesco Advisers by institutional clients. The Board did note that sub-advisory fee rates charged by the

Affiliated Sub-Advisers to manage the Invesco Funds and to manage other client accounts tended to be more comparable, reflecting a similar scope of services.

The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fees are not paid directly by the Fund, but rather, are payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers.

D. Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board considered the extent to which there are economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund benefits from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds advised by Invesco Advisers.

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

F. Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

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

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

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.

The Board also considered that the Fund may use an affiliated broker to execute certain trades for the Fund to, among other things, control information leakage, and was advised that such trades would be executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

25                         Invesco International Growth Fund


Tax Information

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

The following distribution information is being provided as required by the Internal Revenue Code or to meet a specific state’s requirement.

The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum amount allowable for its fiscal year ended October 31, 2017:

 

Federal and State Income Tax

 

Qualified Dividend Income*

     100

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction*

     0

U.S. Treasury Obligations*

     0

Foreign Tax

   $ 0.0629  per share 

Foreign Source Income

   $ 0.8194  per share 

 

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

 

26                         Invesco International Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers

 

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Interested Persons                
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee   2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business

 

Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization)

  158   None
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954
Trustee and Senior Vice President
  2006  

Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management).

 

Formerly: Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.

  158   None

 

1  Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser.

 

2  Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser.

 

T-1                         Invesco International Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees                

Bruce L. Crockett — 1944

Trustee and Chair

  1992  

Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)

 

Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council

  158   Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company)

David C. Arch — 1945

Trustee

  2010   Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization   158   Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

James T. Bunch — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Managing Member, Grumman Hill Group LLC (family office/private equity investments)

 

Formerly: Chairman of the Board, Denver Film Society; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Evans Scholarship Foundation; Chairman, Board of Governors, Western Golf Association

  158   Trustee, Evans Scholarship Foundation

Jack M. Fields — 1952

Trustee

  1997  

Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)

 

Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives

  158   None

Cynthia Hostetler — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  158   Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor)

Eli Jones — 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank

  158   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider)

Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.

  158   None

Teresa M. Ressel — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury; Chief Compliance Officer, Kaiser Permanente (healthcare consortium); Program Manager, Hewlett-Packard; Nuclear Engineering, General Dynamics Corporation (aerospace and defense company)

  158   Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier)

Larry Soll — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Synergen Corp. (a biotechnology company)

  158   None

Ann Barnett Stern — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)

 

Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP

  158   Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944

Trustee

  2005  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche

  158   None

Robert C. Troccoli — 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business

 

Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP

  158   None

 

T-2                         Invesco International Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees—(continued)

Christopher L. Wilson — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm)

 

Formerly: President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments

  158   TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market)
Other Officers                

Sheri Morris — 1964

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer

  1999  

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

  N/A   N/A
Russell C. Burk — 1958
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer
  2005   Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds   N/A   N/A
John M. Zerr — 1962
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  2006  

Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Manager and Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC

 

Formerly: Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an investment company) and PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker-dealer); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an administrator) and Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company)

  N/A   N/A

Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962

Senior Vice President

  2012  

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc.; Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

 

T-3                         Invesco International Growth Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Other Officers—(continued)                

Kelli Gallegos — 1970

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Tracy Sullivan — 1962

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Management Group, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.

  N/A   N/A

Robert R. Leveille — 1969

Chief Compliance Officer

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds

  N/A   N/A

The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.

 

Office of the Fund

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Investment Adviser

Invesco Advisers, Inc.
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309

 

Distributor

Invesco Distributors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800
Houston, TX 77002-5678

     

Counsel to the Fund

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018

 

Counsel to the Independent Trustees

Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

 

Transfer Agent

Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

T-4                         Invesco International Growth Fund


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To reduce Fund expenses, only one copy of most shareholder documents may be mailed to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address (Householding). Mailing of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please contact Invesco Investment Services, Inc. at 800 959 4246 or contact your financial institution. We will begin sending you individual copies for each account within 30 days after receiving your request.

 

 

Fund holdings and proxy voting information

The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/completeqtrholdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC website at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 551 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov. The SEC file numbers for the Fund are shown below.

    A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or at invesco.com/proxyguidelines. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.

    Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at invesco.com/proxysearch. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.    LOGO
    Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd.’s retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds. Both are wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.   

 

SEC file numbers: 811-06463 and 033-44611            Invesco Distributors, Inc.    IGR-AR-1            12122017    1055


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Letters to Shareholders

 

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Phillip Taylor

   

Dear Shareholders:

This annual report includes information about your Fund, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period. Inside is a discussion of how your Fund was managed and the factors that affected its performance during the reporting period.

American voters went to the polls just days after the start of the reporting period, and their decisions quickly affected markets. The US stock market rallied strongly after the election, with major market indexes rising, and setting record highs, throughout the reporting period. Generally positive economic data, strong corporate earnings and hope for tax and regulatory reform contributed to the rally. US and global bond markets, as well as emerging market equities, sold off immediately following the election – with the US bond market eventually recovering most of its losses. Overseas, economic data were mixed, prompting the European Central Bank and central banks in China and Japan,among other countries, to maintain

 

extraordinarily accommodative monetary policies. Citing positive economic trends – specifically, realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation – the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates three times during the reporting period: first in December 2016, and then again in March and June 2017. Health care and tax reform proved to be more difficult than expected to enact, with little progress achieved by the end of the reporting period.

Short-term market volatility can prompt some investors to abandon their investment plans – and can cause others to settle for whatever returns the market has to offer. The investment professionals at Invesco, in contrast, invest with high conviction. This means that, no matter the asset class or the strategy, each investment team has a passion to exceed. We want to help investors achieve better outcomes, such as seeking higher returns, helping mitigate risk and generating income. Of course, investing with high conviction can’t guarantee a profit or ensure success; no investment strategy can. To learn more about how we invest with high conviction, visit invesco.com/HighConviction.

You, too, can invest with high conviction by maintaining a long-term investment perspective and by working with your financial adviser on a regular basis. During periods of short-term market volatility or uncertainty, your financial adviser can keep you focused on your long-term investment goals – a new home, a child’s college education or a secure retirement. He or she also can share research about the economy, the markets and individual investment options.

Visit our website for more information on your investments

Our website, invesco.com/us, offers a wide range of market insights and investment perspectives. On the website, you’ll find detailed information about our funds, including performance, holdings and portfolio manager commentaries. You can access information about your account by completing a simple, secure online registration. To do so, select “Log In” on the right side of the homepage, and then select “Register for Individual Account Access.”

In addition to the resources accessible on our website and through our mobile app, you can obtain timely updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. You can access our blog at blog.invesco.us.com. Our goal is to provide you the information you want, when and where you want it.

Finally, I’m pleased to share with you Invesco’s commitment to both the Principles for Responsible Investment and to considering environmental, social and governance issues in our robust investment process. I invite you to learn more at invesco.com/esg.

Have questions?

For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 959 4246. For Invesco-related questions or comments, please email me directly at phil@invesco.com.

All of us at Invesco look forward to serving your investment management needs. Thank you for investing with us.

Sincerely,

 

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Philip Taylor

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.

 

2                Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


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Bruce Crockett

   

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

Among the many important lessons I’ve learned in more than 40 years in a variety of business endeavors is the value of a trusted advocate.

As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment, including but not limited to:

   Ensuring that Invesco offers a diverse lineup of mutual funds that your financial adviser can use to strive to meet your financial needs as your investment goals change over time.

   Monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions.

 
 

Assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the investment strategy described in the fund’s prospectus.

 

Monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.

We believe one of the most important services we provide our fund shareholders is the annual review of the funds’ advisory and sub-advisory contracts with Invesco Advisers and its affiliates. This review is required by the Investment Company Act of 1940 and focuses on the nature and quality of the services Invesco provides as the adviser to the Invesco funds and the reasonableness of the fees that it charges for those services. Each year, we spend months carefully reviewing information received from Invesco and a variety of independent sources, such as performance and fee data prepared by Lipper, Inc. (a subsidiary of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.), an independent, third-party firm widely recognized as a leader in its field. We also meet with our independent legal counsel and other independent advisers to review and help us assess the information that we have received. Our goal is to assure that you receive quality investment management services for a reasonable fee.

I trust the measures outlined above provide assurance that you have a worthy advocate when it comes to choosing the Invesco Funds.

As always, please contact me at bruce@brucecrockett.com with any questions or concerns you may have. On behalf of the Board, we look forward to continuing to represent your interests and serving your needs.

Sincerely,

 

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Bruce L. Crockett

Independent Chair

Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

 

3                Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


 

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

 

 

Performance summary

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, Class A shares of Invesco Select Opportunities Fund (the Fund), at net asset value (NAV), underperformed the Fund’s style-specific benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index.

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

 

 

Fund vs. Indexes

Total returns, 10/31/16 to 10/31/17, at net asset value (NAV). Performance shown does not include applicable contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) or front-end sales charges, which would have reduced performance.

 

Class A Shares       21.41
Class C Shares       20.47
Class R Shares       21.07
Class Y Shares       21.66
Class R5 Shares       21.64
Class R6 Shares       21.66
MSCI World Index (Broad Market Index)       22.77
MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index (Style-Specific Index)*       25.55
MSCI World Small Cap Index (Former Style-Specific Index)*       26.15
Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds Classification Average (Peer Group)       25.28

Source(s): FactSet Research Systems Inc.; Lipper Inc.

* The Fund has elected to use the MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index as its style-specific benchmark, rather than the MSCI World Small Cap Index because the new benchmark more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the Fund invests.

 

Market conditions and your Fund

The reporting period began with major US stock market indexes posting gains and most hitting record highs following the US presidential election. Investors believed that the new administration’s plans to reduce tax rates, scale back regulations and increase infrastructure spending had the potential to stimulate economic growth. However, that was called into question in the first quarter of 2017, when it appeared that that enacting significant regulatory and tax reform might be more difficult than previously anticipated.

Outside the US, Brexit (the UK’s plan to leave the European Union) remained a source of political and economic uncertainty, while improved economic data and confidence surveys raised the prospect of less accommodative monetary policy in

continental Europe. In Asia, increased exports helped Japan’s economy, while China’s economy continued to stabilize. Most emerging markets performed well during the reporting period. In addition to an improving global economic outlook, other positive tailwinds for international markets included continued weakness in the US dollar and reduced expectations for a major shift in US trade policy.

Interestingly, while 2017 marked the eighth year of the global bull market, we saw a shift in leadership as international stocks outperformed US stocks in the first three quarters of 2017. International stocks had trailed US stocks for four consecutive years and in six of the last seven years. As the reporting period came to a close, developed equity markets appeared somewhat fully valued despite material discounts to the US market. In addition, recent earnings growth

 

and earnings revision trends improved for many non-US developed markets, and we believed there were valuation opportunities in select emerging markets.

    Before we discuss the Fund’s results during the fiscal year, it is helpful to briefly explain how we manage the Fund for shareholders. We view ourselves as business people buying businesses, and we consider the purchase of a stock as an ownership interest in a business. We strive to develop a proprietary view of a business through in-depth, fundamental research that includes careful financial statement analysis and meetings with company management. We then seek to purchase businesses whose stock prices are below what we have calculated to be the true value of the company based on an estimate of its future free cash flows.

    Our investment approach focuses on individual businesses rather than market sectors. Therefore, the Fund shares little in common with sector and regional weightings of various market indexes. However, if we were to broadly categorize businesses with which we had the most success during the reporting period, our investments in select information technology (IT), financials and consumer discretionary stocks were the largest contributors to the Fund’s absolute performance. From a regional perspective, the Fund was most successful in North American and European investments, and least successful in Asia Pacific and Latin American investments.

    Relative to the Fund’s style-specific benchmark, security selection in the financials and consumer discretionary sectors were beneficial to the Fund’s relative performance. Additionally, the Fund’s lack of exposure to the real estate sector helped the Fund’s relative performance. Conversely, security selection in the IT and industrials sectors detracted from the Fund’s relative performance. Additionally,

 

 

Portfolio Composition  
By sector      
% of total
net assets
 
 
Information Technology       36.4 %  
Industrials       14.3
Consumer Discretionary       13.4
Financials       10.3
Energy       9.9
Materials       7.8
Health Care       1.5
Money Market Funds Plus Other Assets Less Liabilities       6.4

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings*  
  % of total net assets  
1.   EncoreCapital Group, Inc.       7.0 %  
2.   SpiritAirlines Inc.       5.2
3.   GasLogLtd.       5.2
4.   GlobalPayments Inc.       5.0
5.   MicrosemiCorp.       4.9
6.   SBMOffshore N.V.       4.7
7.   VicatS.A.       4.4
8.   HollysysAutomation Technologies Ltd.       4.3
9.   BoozAllen Hamilton Holding Corp.       4.1
10.   CommScopeHolding Co., Inc.       3.9

TotalNet Assets

      $52.8 million

TotalNumber of Holdings*

      30

The Fund’s holdings are subject to change, and there is no assurance that the Fund will continue to hold any particular security.

*Excluding money market fund holdings.

Data presented here are as of October 31, 2017.

 

 

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cash holdings hurt the Fund’s relative performance, given strong equity performance during the fiscal year.

    Encore Capital Group, a financial company that buys consumer receivables from major banks and credit unions and works to collect as much of the outstanding debt as possible, was the top contributor to the Fund’s performance, given solid earnings and improved outlook for the market environment.

    Also among the Fund’s top contributors was Kendrion, a designer and manufacturer of electromagnetic components for industrial and automotive applications. Kendrion announced strong profit growth during the fiscal year due to strong growth in valve production for passenger cars and streamlined operations.

    Performant Financial, a data-focused business, was among the top detractors from the Fund’s performance following the termination of its contract with a major customer. We continued to see value in the company despite its share price weakness and continued to hold the position at the close of the reporting period.

    In addition, Spirit Airlines, an ultra-low-cost US airline operator, was among the top detractors from Fund performance. The company’s stock price declined due to continued pricing pressure from increased competition. Despite the weakness during the reporting period, we believed Spirit would continue to gain market share with its unique operating model.

    During the fiscal year, we made new investments in Jardine Lloyd Thompson, a global insurance broker offering risk and specialty commercial insurance products, and Sabre, a leading technology provider for the global travel industry. We also initiated new positions in Nuance Communications, DFS Furniture, Equiniti Group, Inter Cars and National Veterinary Care. Generally, we sell Fund holdings when they reach full valuation; if new, relatively more attractive investment opportunities exist; or if new information changes our thesis on the future of a business. We sold Mitel Networks and Cubic during the reporting period.

    During the reporting period, we continued to focus on finding quality businesses we believed were trading at attractive values relative to their long-term prospects. In contrast, the market is often driven by short-term events or outlooks in both good times and bad. Market volatility allows us to take advantage of investment opportunities we believe may benefit the Fund in the long term. While we can never predict future Fund performance, we pledge to you that we will

adhere to our discipline of being business people who buy businesses – and we will continually strive to upgrade the quality of the Fund’s portfolio.

    As always, we thank you for your investment in Invesco Select Opportunities Fund and for sharing our long-term investment perspective.

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

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

 

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Virginia Au

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is lead manager of Invesco Select Opportunities

Fund. She joined Invesco in 2006. Ms. Au earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in finance from The University of British Columbia.

 

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Rob Mikalachki

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Select Opportunities Fund. He

joined Invesco in 1999. Mr. Mikalachki earned a business degree from Wilfrid Laurier University.

 

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Jason Whiting

Chartered Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, is manager of Invesco Select Opportunities Fund. He

joined Invesco in 2003. Mr. Whiting earned a BBA from Wilfrid Laurier University.
 

 

5                Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


 

Your Fund’s Long-Term Performance

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

Fund and index data from 8/3/12

 

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1 Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
2 Source: Lipper Inc.

 

Past performance cannot guarantee comparable future results.

During the reporting period, the Fund has elected to use the MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index as its style-specific benchmark, rather than the MSCI World Small Cap Index because the new benchmark more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the Fund invests. Because this is the first

reporting period since we have adopted the new index, SEC guidelines require that we compare performance to both the old and new indexes.

The data shown in the chart include reinvested distributions, applicable sales charges and Fund expenses including management fees. Index results include reinvested dividends, but they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the

peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses and management fees; performance of a market index does not. Performance shown in the chart and table(s) does not reflect deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or sale of Fund shares.

 

 

6                Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


   

Average Annual Total Returns

  As of 10/31/17, including maximum applicable sales charges  
    Class A Shares          
    Inception (8/3/12)       9.52% 
   

5 Years

      8.66    
   

1 Year

      14.72    
    Class C Shares          
    Inception (8/3/12)       9.89% 
   

5 Years

      9.08    
   

1 Year

      19.47    
    Class R Shares          
    Inception (8/3/12)       10.44% 
   

5 Years

      9.63    
   

1 Year

      21.07    
    Class Y Shares          
    Inception (8/3/12)       10.97% 
   

5 Years

      10.16    
   

1 Year

      21.66    
    Class R5 Shares          
    Inception (8/3/12)       10.99% 
   

5 Years

      10.18    
   

1 Year

      21.64    
    Class R6 Shares          
    Inception       10.97% 
   

5 Years

      10.16    
 

1 Year

      21.66    

Class R6 shares incepted on September 24, 2012. Performance shown prior to that date is that of Class A shares and includes the 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A shares.

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

The net annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.02%, 1.77%, 1.27%, 0.77%, 0.77% and 0.77%, respectively.1,2 The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus as of the date of this report for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y,

   

Average Annual Total Returns

  As of 9/30/17, the most recent calendar quarter end, including maximum applicable sales charges  
    Class A Shares          
    Inception (8/3/12)       9.38
   

5 Years

      8.24
   

1 Year

      11.27
    Class C Shares          
    Inception (8/3/12)       9.78
   

5 Years

      8.69
   

1 Year

      15.77
    Class R Shares          
    Inception (8/3/12)       10.33
   

5 Years

      9.23
   

1 Year

      17.44
    Class Y Shares          
    Inception (8/3/12)       10.87
   

5 Years

      9.76
   

1 Year

      18.01
    Class R5 Shares          
    Inception (8/3/12)       10.88
   

5 Years

      9.77
   

1 Year

      18.00
    Class R6 Shares          
    Inception       10.87
   

5 Years

      9.76
 

1 Year

      18.01

Class R5 and Class R6 shares was 1.80%, 2.55%, 2.05%, 1.55%, 1.45% and 1.45%, respectively. The expense ratios presented above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

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

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

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

1 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least February 28, 2019. See current prospectus for more information.
2 Total annual Fund operating expenses after any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least June 30, 2019. See current prospectus for more information.
 

 

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

 

Unless otherwise stated, information presented in this report is as of October 31, 2017, and is based on total net assets.

 

Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.

 

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

 

 

About share classes

 

Class R shares are generally available only to employer sponsored retirement and benefit plans. Please see the prospectus for more information.

 

Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Please see the prospectus for more information.

 

Class R5 shares and Class R6 shares are available for use by retirement plans that meet certain standards and for institutional investors. Class R6 shares are also available through intermediaries that have established an agreement with Invesco Distributors, Inc. to make such shares available for use in retail omnibus accounts. Please see the prospectus for more information.

 

 

Principal risks of investing in the Fund

 

Cash/cash equivalents risk. In rising markets, holding cash or cash equivalents will negatively affect the Fund’s performance relative to its benchmark.

 

Convertible securities risk. The market values of convertible securities are affected by market interest rates, the risk of actual issuer default on interest or principal payments and the value of the underlying common stock into which the convertible security may be converted. Additionally, a convertible security is subject to the same types of market and issuer risks as apply to the underlying common stock. In addition, certain convertible securities are subject to involuntary conversions and may undergo principal write-downs upon the occurrence of certain triggering events, and, as a result, are subject to an increased risk of loss. Convertible securities may be rated below investment grade.

 

Debt securities risk. The prices of debt securities held by the Fund will be affected by changes in interest rates, the creditworthiness of the issuer and other factors. An increase in prevailing interest rates typically causes the value

   

of existing debt securities to fall and often has a greater impact on longer-duration debt securities and higher quality debt securities. Falling interest rates will cause the Fund to reinvest the proceeds of debt securities that have been repaid by the issuer at lower interest rates. Falling interest rates may also reduce the Fund’s distributable income because interest payments on floating rate debt instruments held by the Fund will decline. The Fund could lose money on investments in debt securities if the issuer or borrower fails to meet its obligations to make interest payments and/or to repay principal in a timely manner. Changes in an issuer’s financial strength, the market’s perception of such strength or in the credit rating of the issuer or the security may affect the value of debt securities. The Adviser’s credit analysis may fail to anticipate such changes, which could result in buying a debt security at an inopportune time or failing to sell a debt security in advance of a price decline or other credit event.

 

Depositary receipts risk. Investing in depositary receipts involves the same risks as direct investments in foreign securities. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications or pass through any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities to the holders of such receipts. The Fund may therefore receive less timely information or have less control than if it invested directly in the foreign issuer.

 

Emerging markets securities risk. Emerging markets (also referred to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility, political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be subject to lower trading volume and grater price

   

fluctuations than companies in more developed markets. Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably. In addition, investments in emerging markets securities may also be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in settlement procedures, and lack of timely information.

 

Foreign securities risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange controls. Unless the Fund has hedged its foreign securities risk, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always successful.

 

Limited number of holdings risk. Because the Fund may hold a more limited number of securities than other funds with a similar investment strategy, a change in the value of these securities could significantly affect the value of your investment in the Fund.

 

Management risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative, regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective.

 

 

 

  This report must be accompanied or preceded by a currently effective Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information, including sales charges and expenses. Investors should read it carefully before investing.   
    
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8                Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


 

Market risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of certain other types of investments, such as bonds. During a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.

 

Preferred securities risk. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. Preferred securities also may be subordinated to bonds or other debt instruments, subjecting them to a greater risk of non-payment, may be less liquid than many other securities, such as common stocks, and generally offer no voting rights with respect to the issuer.

 

Sector focus risk. The Fund may from time to time invest a significant amount of its assets (i.e. over 25%) in one market sector or group of related industries. In this event, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or group of industries and there is increased risk that the Fund will lose significant value if conditions adversely affect that sector or group of industries.

 

Small- and mid-capitalization companies risks. Small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies, and their returns may vary, sometimes significantly, from the overall securities market.

 

US government obligations risk. Obligations of US government agencies and authorities receive varying levels of support and may not be backed by the

   

full faith and credit of the US government, which could affect the Fund’s ability to recover should they default. No assurance can be given that the US government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.

 

Value investing style risk. A value investing style subjects the Fund to the risk that the valuations never improve or that the returns on value equity securities are less than returns on other styles of investing or the overall stock market.

 

 

Warrants risk. Warrants may be significantly less valuable or worthless on their expiration date and may also be postponed or terminated early, resulting in a partial or total loss. Warrants may also be illiquid.

 

 

About indexes used in this report

 

The MSCI World IndexSM is an unmanaged index considered representative of stocks of developed countries. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.

 

The MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index captures small cap representation across 23 developed markets and 23 emerging markets countries.

 

The MSCI World Small Cap Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of small-cap stocks of global developed markets. The index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors.

 

The Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds Classification Average represents an average of all funds in the Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds classification.

 

The Fund is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Fund may deviate significantly from the performance of the index(es).

 

A direct investment cannot be made in an index. Unless otherwise indicated, index results include reinvested dividends, and they do not reflect sales charges. Performance of the peer group, if applicable, reflects fund expenses; performance of a market index does not.

 

Other information

 

The returns shown in management’s discussion of Fund performance are based on net asset values (NAVs) calculated for shareholder transactions. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes, and as such, the NAVs for shareholder transactions and the returns based on those NAVs may differ from the NAVs and returns reported in the Financial Highlights.

 

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

 

 

9                Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2017

 

 

     Shares      Value  

Common Stocks–93.62%

 

Australia–1.49%  

National Veterinary Care Ltd.

    388,946      $ 785,926  
Brazil–2.07%  

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.–Class A(a)

    109,492        1,094,920  
China–4.27%  

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.

    100,421        2,254,451  
France–7.01%  

Ipsos

    37,559        1,388,266  

Vicat S.A.

    29,863        2,310,232  
               3,698,498  
Hong Kong–2.43%  

Clear Media Ltd.

    1,134,000        1,280,608  
Monaco–5.17%  

GasLog Ltd.

    158,307        2,730,796  
Netherlands–8.84%  

Aalberts Industries N.V.

    21,989        1,082,765  

Kendrion N.V.

    25,021        1,095,052  

SBM Offshore N.V.

    139,513        2,489,786  
               4,667,603  
Poland–1.92%  

Inter Cars SA

    12,795        1,012,491  
United Kingdom–11.61%  

DCC PLC

    5,015        475,662  

DFS Furniture PLC

    570,508        1,583,933  

Equiniti Group PLC–REGS(b)

    263,349        1,059,644  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    234,448        1,277,218  

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC

    99,989        1,730,715  
               6,127,172  
     Shares      Value  
United States–48.81%  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

    6,575      $ 1,471,025  

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.(a)

    53,898        1,792,109  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    57,390        2,168,768  

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.(a)

    63,769        2,049,536  

Encore Capital Group, Inc.(a)

    79,618        3,698,256  

Global Payments Inc.

    25,593        2,660,392  

ION Geophysical Corp.(a)

    5,474        42,697  

Liberty Broadband Corp.–Class A(a)

    8,276        713,474  

Microsemi Corp.(a)

    48,410        2,583,642  

Nuance Communications, Inc.(a)

    111,642        1,645,603  

Performant Financial Corp.(a)

    465,586        865,990  

Sabre Corp.

    84,927        1,661,172  

Spirit Airlines Inc.(a)

    74,326        2,756,751  

TiVo Corp.

    90,707        1,646,332  
               25,755,747  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $40,995,109)

             49,408,212  

Money Market Funds–3.74%

    

Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.95%(c)

    1,183,477        1,183,477  

Invesco Treasury Portfolio–Institutional Class, 0.94%(c)

    788,985        788,985  

Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $1,972,462)

             1,972,462  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES–97.36%
(Cost $42,967,571)

 

     51,380,674  

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–2.64%

 

     1,391,457  

NET ASSETS–100.00%

 

   $ 52,772,131  
 

Investment Abbreviations:

 

REGS  

– Regulation S

Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  Security purchased or received in transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The value of this security at October 31, 2017 represented 2.01% of the Fund’s Net Assets.
(c)  The money market fund and the Fund are affiliated by having the same investment adviser. The rate shown is the 7-day SEC standardized yield as of October 31, 2017.

 

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

 

10                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2017

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $40,995,109)

  $ 49,408,212  

Investments in affiliated money market funds, at value and cost

    1,972,462  

Foreign currencies, at value (Cost $1,412,449)

    1,417,024  

Receivable for:

 

Investments sold

    1,487  

Fund shares sold

    9,807  

Dividends

    23,778  

Fund expenses absorbed

    14,690  

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    13,946  

Other assets

    41,445  

Total assets

    52,902,851  

Liabilities:

 

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

    1,506  

Fund shares reacquired

    27,632  

Accrued fees to affiliates

    35,798  

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    2,125  

Accrued other operating expenses

    49,552  

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    14,107  

Total liabilities

    130,720  

Net assets applicable to shares outstanding

  $ 52,772,131  

Net assets consist of:

 

Shares of beneficial interest

  $ 47,896,309  

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

    (12,551

Undistributed net realized gain (loss)

    (3,529,383

Net unrealized appreciation

    8,417,756  
    $ 52,772,131  

Net Assets:

 

Class A

  $ 19,351,436  

Class C

  $ 18,574,604  

Class R

  $ 385,120  

Class Y

  $ 14,430,111  

Class R5

  $ 16,036  

Class R6

  $ 14,824  

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

 

Class A

    1,223,309  

Class C

    1,218,429  

Class R

    24,637  

Class Y

    901,051  

Class R5

    1,001  

Class R6

    926  

Class A:

 

Net asset value per share

  $ 15.82  

Maximum offering price per share

 

(Net asset value of $15.82 ¸ 94.50%)

  $ 16.74  

Class C:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 15.24  

Class R:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 15.63  

Class Y:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 16.01  

Class R5:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 16.02  

Class R6:

 

Net asset value and offering price per share

  $ 16.01  
 

 

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

 

11                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


Statement of Operations

For the year ended October 31, 2017

 

Investment income:

 

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $32,732)

   $ 695,090  

Dividends from affiliated money market funds

     38,183  

Total investment income

     733,273  

Expenses:

  

Advisory fees

     415,005  

Administrative services fees

     50,000  

Custodian fees

     9,343  

Distribution fees:

  

Class A

     50,395  

Class C

     205,681  

Class R

     1,718  

Transfer agent fees — A, C, R and Y

     95,272  

Transfer agent fees — R5

     12  

Transfer agent fees — R6

     12  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

     20,957  

Registration and filing fees

     80,094  

Reports to shareholders

     34,440  

Professional services fees

     53,463  

Other

     10,427  

Total expenses

     1,026,819  

Less: Fees waived, expenses reimbursed and expense offset arrangement(s)

     (337,358

Net expenses

     689,461  

Net investment income

     43,812  

Realized and unrealized gain from:

  

Net realized gain from:

  

Investment securities

     3,115,244  

Foreign currencies

     57,488  
       3,172,732  

Change in net unrealized appreciation of:

  

Investment securities

     6,422,654  

Foreign currencies

     26,156  
       6,448,810  

Net realized and unrealized gain

     9,621,542  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 9,665,354  

 

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

 

12                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016

 

     2017      2016  

Operations:

 

  

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 43,812      $ (251,976

Net realized gain (loss)

    3,172,732        (6,759,007

Change in net unrealized appreciation

    6,448,810        8,020,895  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    9,665,354        1,009,912  

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains:

    

Class A

           (468,624

Class C

           (370,526

Class R

           (6,471

Class Y

           (334,495

Class R5

           (309

Class R6

           (285

Total distributions from net realized gains

           (1,180,710

Share transactions–net:

    

Class A

    (3,796,902      (542,970

Class C

    (3,979,710      4,337,806  

Class R

    40,074        1,665  

Class Y

    5,038,469        (17,733,286

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

    (2,698,069      (13,936,785

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    6,967,285        (14,107,583

Net assets:

    

Beginning of year

    45,804,846        59,912,429  

End of year (includes undistributed net investment income (loss) of $(12,551) and $(251,243), respectively)

  $ 52,772,131      $ 45,804,846  

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2017

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Select Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is a series portfolio of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end series management investment company consisting of ten separate portfolios, each authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The assets, liabilities and operations of each portfolio are accounted for separately. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the Fund. Matters affecting each portfolio or class will be voted on exclusively by the shareholders of such portfolio or class.

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

The Fund currently consists of six different classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge unless certain waiver criteria are met and under certain circumstances load waived shares may be subject to contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). Class C shares are sold with a CDSC. Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares are sold at net asset value.

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

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

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

A security listed or traded on an exchange (except convertible securities) is valued at its last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded, or lacking any sales or official closing price on a particular day, the security may be valued at the closing bid price on that day. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued based on prices furnished by independent pricing services or market makers. When such securities are valued by an independent pricing service they may be considered fair valued. Futures contracts are valued at the final settlement price set by an exchange on which they are principally traded. Listed options are valued at the mean between the last bid and asked prices from the exchange on which they are principally traded. Options not listed on an exchange are valued by an independent source at the mean between the last bid and asked prices. For purposes of determining net asset value (“NAV”) per share, futures and option contracts generally are valued 15 minutes after the close of the customary trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

 

13                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end-of-day net asset value per share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

Debt obligations (including convertible securities) and unlisted equities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service. Evaluated quotes provided by the pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices, and may reflect appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, developments related to specific securities, dividend rate (for unlisted equities), yield (for debt obligations), quality, type of issue, coupon rate (for debt obligations), maturity (for debt obligations), individual trading characteristics and other market data. Pricing services generally value debt obligations assuming orderly transactions of institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in the same securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots often trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. Debt obligations are subject to interest rate and credit risks. In addition, all debt obligations involve some risk of default with respect to interest and/or principal payments.

Foreign securities’ (including foreign exchange contracts) prices are converted into U.S. dollar amounts using the applicable exchange rates as of the close of the NYSE. If market quotations are available and reliable for foreign exchange-traded equity securities, the securities will be valued at the market quotations. Because trading hours for certain foreign securities end before the close of the NYSE, closing market quotations may become unreliable. If between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of the customary trading session on the NYSE, events occur that the investment adviser determines are significant and make the closing price unreliable, the Fund may fair value the security. If the event is likely to have affected the closing price of the security, the security will be valued at fair value in good faith using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Adjustments to closing prices to reflect fair value may also be based on a screening process of an independent pricing service to indicate the degree of certainty, based on historical data, that the closing price in the principal market where a foreign security trades is not the current value as of the close of the NYSE. Foreign securities’ prices meeting the approved degree of certainty that the price is not reflective of current value will be priced at the indication of fair value from the independent pricing service. Multiple factors may be considered by the independent pricing service in determining adjustments to reflect fair value and may include information relating to sector indices, American Depositary Receipts and domestic and foreign index futures. Foreign securities may have additional risks including exchange rate changes, potential for sharply devalued currencies and high inflation, political and economic upheaval, the relative lack of issuer information, relatively low market liquidity and the potential lack of strict financial and accounting controls and standards.

Securities for which market prices are not provided by any of the above methods may be valued based upon quotes furnished by independent sources. The last bid price may be used to value equity securities. The mean between the last bid and asked prices is used to value debt obligations, including corporate loans.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or became unreliable are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the supervision of the Trust’s officers following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Issuer specific events, market trends, bid/asked quotes of brokers and information providers and other market data may be reviewed in the course of making a good faith determination of a security’s fair value.

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

Valuations change in response to many factors including the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer, the value of the issuer’s assets, general economic conditions, interest rates, investor perceptions and market liquidity. Because of the inherent uncertainties of valuation, the values reflected in the financial statements may materially differ from the value received upon actual sale of those investments.

B. Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

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

Brokerage commissions and mark ups are considered transaction costs and are recorded as an increase to the cost basis of securities purchased and/or a reduction of proceeds on a sale of securities. Such transaction costs are included in the determination of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investment securities reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets and the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on securities per share in the Financial Highlights. Transaction costs are included in the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Fund’s total returns. These transaction costs are not considered operating expenses and are not reflected in net investment income reported in the Statement of Operations and the Statement of Changes in Net Assets, or the net investment income per share and the ratios of expenses and net investment income reported in the Financial Highlights, nor are they limited by any expense limitation arrangements between the Fund and the investment adviser.

The Fund allocates income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses to a class based on the relative net assets of each class.

C. Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.
D. Distributions — Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund may elect to treat a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

14                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


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

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

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

F. Expenses — Fees provided for under the Rule 12b-1 plan of a particular class of the Fund are charged to the operations of such class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses attributable to Class R5 and Class R6 are allocated to each share class based on relative net assets. Sub-accounting fees attributable to Class R5 are charged to the operations of the class. Transfer agency fees and expenses and other shareholder recordkeeping fees and expenses relating to all other classes are allocated among those classes based on relative net assets. All other expenses are allocated among the classes based on relative net assets.
G. Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period including estimates and assumptions related to taxation. Actual results could differ from those estimates by a significant amount. In addition, the Fund monitors for material events or transactions that may occur or become known after the period-end date and before the date the financial statements are released to print.
H. Indemnifications — Under the Trust’s organizational documents, each Trustee, officer, employee or other agent of the Trust is indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts, including the Fund’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.
I. Foreign Currency Translations — Foreign currency is valued at the close of the NYSE based on quotations posted by banks and major currency dealers. Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at date of valuation. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities (net of foreign taxes withheld on disposition) and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not separately account for the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments and the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. The combined results of changes in foreign exchange rates and the fluctuation of market prices on investments (net of estimated foreign tax withholding) are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments in the Statement of Operations. Reported net realized foreign currency gains or losses arise from (1) sales of foreign currencies, (2) currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and (3) the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

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

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

The Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency in order to “lock in” the U.S. dollar price of that security, or the Fund may also enter into forward foreign currency contracts that do not provide for physical settlement of the two currencies, but instead are settled by a single cash payment calculated as the difference between the agreed upon exchange rate and the spot rate at settlement based upon an agreed upon notional amount (non-deliverable forwards). The Fund will set aside liquid assets in an amount equal to the daily mark-to-market obligation for forward foreign currency contracts.

A forward foreign currency contract is an obligation between two parties (“Counterparties”) to purchase or sell a specific currency for an agreed-upon price at a future date. The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the price of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire but establishes a rate of exchange in advance. Fluctuations in the value of these contracts are measured by the difference in the contract date and reporting date exchange rates and are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, realized gains (losses) are recorded. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on the contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The primary risks associated with forward foreign currency contracts include failure of the Counterparty to meet the terms of the contract and the value of the foreign currency changing unfavorably. These risks may be in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

15                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

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

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Rate  

First $250 million

    0.80%  

Next $250 million

    0.78%  

Next $500 million

    0.76%  

Next $1.5 billion

    0.74%  

Next $2.5 billion

    0.72%  

Next $2.5 billion

    0.70%  

Next $2.5 billion

    0.68%  

Over $10 billion

    0.66%  

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the effective advisory fees incurred by the Fund was 0.80%.

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

Effective January 1, 2017, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through February 28, 2019, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.02%, 1.77%, 1.27%, 0.77%, 0.77% and 0.77%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Prior to January 1, 2017, the Adviser had contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of all shares to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 1.51%, 2.26%, 1.76%, 1.26%, 1.26% and 1.26%, respectively, of average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). In determining the Adviser’s obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement to exceed the numbers reflected above: (1) interest; (2) taxes; (3) dividend expense on short sales; (4) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; and (5) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on February 28, 2019. During its term, the fee waiver agreement cannot be terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.

Further, the Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least June 30, 2019, to waive the advisory fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fees the Adviser receives from the affiliated money market funds on investments by the Fund of uninvested cash in such affiliated money market funds.

For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Adviser waived advisory fees of $242,062 and reimbursed class level expenses of $36,657, $37,403, $625, $19,598, $12, and $12 of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

The Trust has entered into a transfer agency and service agreement with Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (“IIS”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay IIS a fee for providing transfer agency and shareholder services to the Fund and reimburse IIS for certain expenses incurred by IIS in the course of providing such services. IIS may make payments to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services, sub-accounting services and/or networking services. All fees payable by IIS to intermediaries that provide omnibus account services or sub-accounting services are charged back to the Fund, subject to certain limitations approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Transfer agent fees.

The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.

The Trust has entered into master distribution agreements with Invesco Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) to serve as the distributor for the Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares of the Fund. The Trust has adopted plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act with respect to the Fund’s Class A, Class C and Class R shares (collectively, the “Plans”). The Fund, pursuant to the Plans, pays IDI compensation at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class A shares, 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class C shares and 0.50% of the average daily net assets of Class R shares. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly. Of the Plan payments, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each class of shares may be paid to furnish continuing personal shareholder services to customers who purchase and own shares of such classes. Any amounts not paid as a service fee under the Plans would constitute an asset-based sales charge. Rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) impose a cap on the total sales charges, including asset-based sales charges, that may be paid by any class of shares of the Fund. For the year ended October 31, 2017, expenses incurred under the Plans are shown in the Statement of Operations as Distribution fees.

Front-end sales commissions and CDSC (collectively, the “sales charges”) are not recorded as expenses of the Fund. Front-end sales commissions are deducted from proceeds from the sales of Fund shares prior to investment in Class A shares of the Fund. CDSC are deducted from redemption proceeds prior to remittance to the shareholder. During the year ended October 31, 2017, IDI advised the Fund that IDI retained $3,510 in front-end sales commissions from the sale of Class A shares and $26 and $3,465 from Class A and Class C shares, respectively, for CDSC imposed upon redemptions by shareholders.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of the Adviser, IIS and/or IDI.

 

16                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, under current market conditions. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation methods, giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in an active market for identical assets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), generally when market prices are not readily available or are unreliable. Based on the valuation inputs, the securities or other investments are tiered into one of three levels. Changes in valuation methods may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned level:

  Level 1 — Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.
  Level 2 — Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.
  Level 3 — Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in determining fair value of the securities or instruments and would be based on the best available information.

The following is a summary of the tiered valuation input levels, as of October 31, 2017. 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.

The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of the valuation levels as of the end of the reporting period. During the year ended October 31, 2017, there were transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 of $1,752,880, due to foreign fair value adjustments.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Australia

  $ 785,926      $      $      $ 785,926  

Brazil

    1,094,920                      1,094,920  

China

    2,254,451                      2,254,451  

France

    3,698,498                      3,698,498  

Hong Kong

    1,280,608                      1,280,608  

Monaco

    2,730,796                      2,730,796  

Netherlands

    3,584,838        1,082,765               4,667,603  

Poland

    1,012,491                      1,012,491  

United Kingdom

    6,127,172                      6,127,172  

United States

    25,755,747                      25,755,747  

Money Market Funds

    1,972,462                      1,972,462  

Total Investments

  $ 50,297,909      $ 1,082,765      $      $ 51,380,674  

NOTE 4—Expense Offset Arrangement(s)

The expense offset arrangement is comprised of transfer agency credits which result from balances in demand deposit accounts used by the transfer agent for clearing shareholder transactions. For the year ended October 31, 2017, the Fund received credits from this arrangement, which resulted in the reduction of the Fund’s total expenses of $989.

NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

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

NOTE 6—Cash Balances

The Fund is permitted to temporarily carry a negative or overdrawn balance in its account with State Street Bank and Trust Company, the custodian bank. Such balances, if any at period-end, are shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the payable caption Amount due custodian. To compensate the custodian bank for such overdrafts, the overdrawn Fund may either (1) leave funds as a compensating balance in the account so the custodian bank can be compensated by earning the additional interest; or (2) compensate by paying the custodian bank at a rate agreed upon by the custodian bank and Invesco, not to exceed the contractually agreed upon rate.

 

17                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


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

Tax Character of Distributions to Shareholders Paid During the Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2017 and 2016:

 

     2017        2016  

Ordinary income

  $        $ 150,410  

Long-term capital gain

             1,030,300  

Total distributions

  $        $ 1,180,710  

Tax Components of Net Assets at Period-End:

 

     2017  

Net unrealized appreciation — investments

  $ 8,321,218  

Net unrealized appreciation — foreign currencies

    4,653  

Temporary book/tax differences

    (12,551

Capital loss carryforward

    (3,437,498

Shares of beneficial interest

    47,896,309  

Total net assets

  $ 52,772,131  

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Fund’s net unrealized appreciation difference is attributable primarily to wash sales.

The temporary book/tax differences are a result of timing differences between book and tax recognition of income and/or expenses. The Fund’s temporary book/tax differences are the result of the trustee deferral of compensation and retirement plan benefits.

Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Fund to utilize. The ability to utilize capital loss carryforward in the future may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations based on the results of future transactions.

The Fund has a capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2017, which expires as follows:

 

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

Not subject to expiration

  $ 2,756,344        $ 681,154        $ 3,437,498  

 

* Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code and may be further limited depending upon a variety of factors, including the realization of net unrealized gains or losses as of the date of any reorganization.

NOTE 8—Investment Transactions

The aggregate amount of investment securities (other than short-term securities, U.S. Treasury obligations and money market funds, if any) purchased and sold by the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2017 was $15,140,069 and $13,338,952, 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

  $ 11,480,528  

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

    (3,159,310

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

  $ 8,321,218  

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $43,059,456.

NOTE 9—Reclassification of Permanent Differences

Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of net operating losses and foreign currency transactions, on October 31, 2017, undistributed net investment income (loss) was increased by $194,880, undistributed net realized gain (loss) was decreased by $57,488 and shares of beneficial interest was decreased by $137,392. This reclassification had no effect on the net assets of the Fund.

 

18                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


NOTE 10—Share Information

 

     Summary of Share Activity  
    Years ended October 31,  
    2017(a)      2016  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Sold:

          

Class A

    260,292      $ 3,743,334        521,992      $ 6,417,447  

Class C

    121,247        1,714,795        532,036        6,324,954  

Class R

    5,613        82,792        1,453        17,466  

Class Y

    839,350        12,577,285        236,208        3,037,722  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends:

          

Class A

                  37,862        455,480  

Class C

                  30,841        362,696  

Class R

                  516        6,163  

Class Y

                  18,615        225,615  

Reacquired:

          

Class A

    (517,002      (7,540,236      (601,645      (7,415,897

Class C

    (393,179      (5,694,505      (194,190      (2,349,844

Class R

    (2,897      (42,718      (1,726      (21,964

Class Y

    (496,812      (7,538,816      (1,663,103      (20,996,623

Net increase (decrease) in share activity

    (183,388    $ (2,698,069      (1,081,141    $ (13,936,785

 

(a)  There are entities that are record owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Fund and in the aggregate own 64% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. IDI has an agreement with these entities to sell Fund shares. The Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates may make payments to these entities, which are considered to be related to the Fund, for providing services to the Fund, Invesco and/or Invesco affiliates including but not limited to services such as securities brokerage, distribution, third party record keeping and account servicing. The Fund has no knowledge as to whether all or any portion of the shares owned of record by these entities are also owned beneficially.

 

19                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


NOTE 11—Financial Highlights

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

 

     Net asset
value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)(a)
    Net gains
(losses)
on securities
(both
realized and
unrealized)
    Total from
investment
operations
    Dividends
from net
investment
income
    Distributions
from net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net asset
value, end
of period
    Total
return(b)
    Net assets,
end of period
(000’s omitted)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
net assets
with fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of
expenses
to average net
assets without
fee waivers
and/or expenses
absorbed
    Ratio of net
investment
income (loss)
to average
net assets
    Portfolio
turnover(c)
 

Class A

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

  $ 13.03     $ 0.05     $ 2.74     $ 2.79     $     $     $     $ 15.82       21.41   $ 19,351       1.08 %(d)      1.73 %(d)      0.33 %(d)      30

Year ended 10/31/16

    12.96       (0.04     0.42       0.38             (0.31     (0.31     13.03       3.12       19,288       1.49       1.78       (0.32     26  

Year ended 10/31/15

    14.55       (0.06     (1.25     (1.31           (0.28     (0.28     12.96       (9.07     19,719       1.48       1.71       (0.40     18  

Year ended 10/31/14

    13.70       0.02       1.02       1.04       (0.07     (0.12     (0.19     14.55       7.64       21,652       1.47       2.24       0.11       13  

Year ended 10/31/13

    10.63       0.11 (e)      3.13       3.24       (0.08     (0.09     (0.17     13.70       30.84       5,019       1.47       6.17       0.84 (e)      10  

Class C

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    12.65       (0.06     2.65       2.59                         15.24       20.47       18,575       1.83 (d)      2.48 (d)      (0.42 )(d)      30  

Year ended 10/31/16

    12.68       (0.13     0.41       0.28             (0.31     (0.31     12.65       2.38       18,859       2.24       2.53       (1.07     26  

Year ended 10/31/15

    14.35       (0.16     (1.23     (1.39           (0.28     (0.28     12.68       (9.77     14,226       2.23       2.46       (1.15     18  

Year ended 10/31/14

    13.59       (0.10     1.02       0.92       (0.04     (0.12     (0.16     14.35       6.83       4,331       2.22       2.99       (0.64     13  

Year ended 10/31/13

    10.62       0.01 (e)      3.12       3.13       (0.07     (0.09     (0.16     13.59       29.87       527       2.22       6.92       0.09 (e)      10  

Class R

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    12.91       0.01       2.71       2.72                         15.63       21.07       385       1.33 (d)      1.98 (d)      0.08 (d)      30  

Year ended 10/31/16

    12.87       (0.07     0.42       0.35             (0.31     (0.31     12.91       2.90       283       1.74       2.03       (0.57     26  

Year ended 10/31/15

    14.49       (0.09     (1.25     (1.34           (0.28     (0.28     12.87       (9.32     279       1.73       1.96       (0.65     18  

Year ended 10/31/14

    13.66       (0.02     1.02       1.00       (0.05     (0.12     (0.17     14.49       7.44       124       1.72       2.49       (0.14     13  

Year ended 10/31/13

    10.63       0.07 (e)      3.12       3.19       (0.07     (0.09     (0.16     13.66       30.44       68       1.72       6.42       0.59 (e)      10  

Class Y

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    13.16       0.09       2.76       2.85                         16.01       21.66       14,430       0.83 (d)      1.48 (d)      0.58 (d)      30  

Year ended 10/31/16

    13.05       (0.01     0.43       0.42             (0.31     (0.31     13.16       3.41       7,350       1.24       1.53       (0.07     26  

Year ended 10/31/15

    14.61       (0.02     (1.26     (1.28           (0.28     (0.28     13.05       (8.82     25,663       1.23       1.46       (0.15     18  

Year ended 10/31/14

    13.74       0.05       1.02       1.07       (0.08     (0.12     (0.20     14.61       7.88       22,869       1.22       1.99       0.36       13  

Year ended 10/31/13

    10.64       0.14 (e)      3.13       3.27       (0.08     (0.09     (0.17     13.74       31.11       3,610       1.22       5.92       1.09 (e)      10  

Class R5

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    13.17       0.09       2.76       2.85                         16.02       21.64       16       0.83 (d)      1.38 (d)      0.58 (d)      30  

Year ended 10/31/16

    13.05       (0.01     0.44       0.43             (0.31     (0.31     13.17       3.49       13       1.24       1.43       (0.07     26  

Year ended 10/31/15

    14.62       (0.02     (1.27     (1.29           (0.28     (0.28     13.05       (8.89     13       1.23       1.32       (0.15     18  

Year ended 10/31/14

    13.74       0.05       1.03       1.08       (0.08     (0.12     (0.20     14.62       7.96       15       1.22       1.87       0.36       13  

Year ended 10/31/13

    10.64       0.14 (e)      3.13       3.27       (0.08     (0.09     (0.17     13.74       31.12       46       1.22       5.90       1.09 (e)      10  

Class R6

                           

Year ended 10/31/17

    13.16       0.09       2.76       2.85                         16.01       21.66       15       0.83 (d)      1.38 (d)      0.58 (d)      30  

Year ended 10/31/16

    13.05       (0.01     0.43       0.42             (0.31     (0.31     13.16       3.41       12       1.24       1.43       (0.07     26  

Year ended 10/31/15

    14.61       (0.02     (1.26     (1.28           (0.28     (0.28     13.05       (8.82     12       1.23       1.32       (0.15     18  

Year ended 10/31/14

    13.73       0.05       1.03       1.08       (0.08     (0.12     (0.20     14.61       7.96       14       1.22       1.83       0.36       13  

Year ended 10/31/13

    10.64       0.13 (e)      3.13       3.26       (0.08     (0.09     (0.17     13.73       31.02       13       1.22       5.89       1.09 (e)      10  

 

(a)  Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(b)  Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. Does not include sales charges and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the fund level and is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.
(d)  Ratios are based on average daily net assets (000’s omitted) of $20,158, $20,568, $344, $10,777, $15, and $14 for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.
(e)  Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets, for the year ended October 31, 2013, includes significant dividends received during the period. Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets excluding the significant dividends are $(0.04) and (0.37)%, $(0.14) and (1.12)%, $(0.08) and (0.62)%, $(0.01) and (0.12)%, $(0.01) and (0.12)%, $(0.02) and (0.12)%, for Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares, respectively.

 

20                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)

and Shareholders of Invesco Select Opportunities Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Invesco Select Opportunities Fund (one of the portfolios constituting the AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds), hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2017, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities as of October 31, 2017 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers, and when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

December 21, 2017

 

21                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


Calculating your ongoing Fund expenses

Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, if any; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017.

Actual expenses

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

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

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

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

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

 

Class   Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/17)
    ACTUAL     

HYPOTHETICAL

(5% annual return before

expenses)

     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
    Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)1
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
     Ending
Account Value
(10/31/17)
     Expenses
Paid During
Period2
    
A   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,051.20      $ 5.22      $ 1,020.11      $ 5.14        1.01
C     1,000.00       1,046.70        9.08        1,016.33        8.94        1.76  
R     1,000.00       1,049.70        6.51        1,018.85        6.41        1.26  
Y     1,000.00       1,051.90        3.93        1,021.37        3.87        0.76  
R5     1,000.00       1,052.60        3.93        1,021.37        3.87        0.76  
R6     1,000.00       1,052.60        3.93        1,021.37        3.87        0.76  

 

1  The actual ending account value is based on the actual total return of the Fund for the period May 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017, after actual expenses and will differ from the hypothetical ending account value which is based on the Fund’s expense ratio and a hypothetical annual return of 5% before expenses.
2  Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the most recent fiscal half year.

 

22                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

The Board of Trustees (the Board) of AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, to approve annually the renewal of Invesco Select Opportunities Fund’s (the Fund) investment advisory agreements. During contract renewal meetings held on June 12-13, 2017, the Board as a whole, and the disinterested or “independent” Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance for the Fund of the Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. and a separate Sub-Advisory Contract with Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2017.

In evaluating the fairness and reasonableness of compensation under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts, the Board considered, among other things, the factors discussed below. The Board determined that continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts is in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders and that the compensation payable to Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under the agreements is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Fund Evaluation Process

The Board’s Investments Committee has established three Sub-Committees, which meet throughout the year to review the performance of funds advised by Invesco Advisers (the Invesco Funds). Over the course of each year, the Sub-Committees meet with portfolio managers for their assigned Invesco Funds and other members of management to review the performance, investment objective(s), policies, strategies, limitations and investment risks of these funds. The Board had the benefit of reports from the Sub-Committees and Investments Committee throughout the year in considering approval of the continuance of each Invesco Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts for another year.

During the contract renewal process, the Board receives comparative performance and fee data regarding the Invesco Funds prepared by Invesco Advisers and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (Broadridge), an independent provider of investment company data. 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, 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 Trustees recognized that the advisory fee rates for the Invesco Funds are, in most cases, the result of years of review and negotiation. The Trustees’ deliberations and conclusions in a particular year may be based in part on their deliberations and conclusions regarding these arrangements throughout the year and in prior years. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee.

The 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. This information is current as of June 13, 2017, and does not reflect consideration of factors that became known to the Board after that date.

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 advisory services provided to the Fund by Invesco Advisers under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the performance of Invesco Advisers in providing these services, and the credentials and experience of the officers and employees of Invesco Advisers who provide these services, including the Fund’s portfolio manager or managers. The Board’s review included consideration of Invesco Advisers’ investment process oversight, 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, trading operations, internal audit, valuation and legal and compliance.

In determining whether to continue the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the Board considered the benefits of reapproving an existing relationship as contrasted with the greater uncertainty that may be associated with entering into a new relationship. 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 that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers have offices and personnel that are located in financial centers around the world. As a result, the Board noted that the Affiliated Sub-Advisers can provide research and investment analysis on the markets and economies of various countries in which the Fund may invest, make recommendations regarding securities and assist with security trades. The Board concluded that the sub-advisory contracts may benefit the Fund and its shareholders by permitting Invesco Advisers to use the resources and talents of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers in managing the Fund. The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers are appropriate and satisfactory.

B. Fund Investment Performance

The Board considered Fund investment performance as a relevant factor in considering whether to approve the investment advisory agreement as well as the sub-advisory contracts for the Fund, as Invesco Canada Ltd. currently manages assets of the Fund.

The Board noted that the Fund recently began operations and that comparative performance data for only the past four calendar years was available. The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance during the past four calendar years to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Global Small/Mid-Cap Funds Index. The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was in the second quintile of its performance universe for the one year period and the third quintile for the three year period (the first quintile being the best performing funds and the fifth quintile being the worst performing funds). The Board noted that performance of Class A shares of the Fund was above the performance of the Index for the one year period and below the performance of the Index for the three year period. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions.

 

 

23                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


C. Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees

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 at a common asset level. The Board noted that the contractual management fee rate for Class A shares of the Fund was below the median contractual management fee rate of funds in its expense group. The Board noted that the term “contractual management fee” for funds in the expense group may include both advisory and certain administrative services fees, but that Broadridge does not provide information on a fund by fund basis as to what is included. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers does not separately charge the Invesco Funds for the administrative services included in the term as defined by Broadridge. The Board also reviewed the methodology used by Broadridge in providing expense group information, which includes using each fund’s contractual management fee schedule (including any applicable breakpoints) as reported in the most recent prospectus or statement of additional information for each fund in the expense group.

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or limit expenses of the Fund through at least February 28, 2018 in an amount necessary to limit total annual operating expenses to a specified percentage of average daily net assets for each class of the Fund.

The Board also compared the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate (the advisory fee rate after advisory fee waivers and before other expense limitations/waivers) to the effective advisory fee rates of other mutual funds advised by Invesco Advisers and its affiliates with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund, based on asset balances as of December 31, 2016. The Board noted that the Fund’s rate was below the rate of one Canadian fund advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board also noted how the Fund’s rate compared to the effective sub-adviser fee rate of one fund sub-advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other client accounts with investment strategies comparable to those of the Fund.

The Board also considered the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts, as well as the fees payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers pursuant to the sub-advisory contracts. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers retains overall responsibility for, and provides services to, sub-advised Invesco Funds, including oversight of the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as well as the additional services described herein other than day-to-day portfolio management. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fees are not paid directly by the Fund, but rather, are payable by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers.

D. Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board considered the extent to which there are economies of scale in the provision of advisory services to the Fund. The Board also considered that the Fund may benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints in the Fund’s advisory fee schedule. The Board noted that the Fund shares directly in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds advised by Invesco Advisers.

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 noted that Invesco Advisers continues to operate at a net profit from services Invesco Advisers and its affiliates provide to the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and its affiliates did not make a profit from managing the Fund as a result of fee and expense waivers. The Board received and accepted information from Invesco Advisers demonstrating that Invesco Advisers and each Affiliated Sub-Adviser are financially sound and have the resources necessary to perform their obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

F. Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

The Board considered the benefits realized by Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers as a result of portfolio brokerage transactions executed through “soft dollar” arrangements. The Board also noted how the Fund’s rate compared to the effective sub-adviser fee rate of one fund sub-advised by Invesco Advisers. The Board also considered that it receives periodic reports from the Chief Compliance Officer of the Invesco Funds demonstrating that these arrangements are consistent with regulatory requirements. The Board did not deem the soft dollar arrangements to be inappropriate.

The Board considered that the Fund’s uninvested cash and cash collateral from any

securities lending arrangements may be invested in money market funds advised by Invesco Advisers pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. The Board noted that Invesco Advisers receives advisory fees from these affiliated money market funds attributable to such investments, although Invesco Advisers has contractually agreed to waive through varying periods the advisory fees payable by the Invesco Funds with respect to certain investments in the affiliated money market funds. The waiver is in an amount equal to 100% of the net advisory fee Invesco Advisers receives from the affiliated money market funds with respect to the Fund’s investment in the affiliated money market funds of uninvested cash, but not cash collateral. The Board concluded that the amount of advisory fees received by Invesco Advisers from the Fund’s investment of cash collateral from any securities lending arrangements in the affiliated money market funds is fair and reasonable.

The Board also considered that the Fund may use an affiliated broker to execute certain trades for the Fund to, among other things, control information leakage, and was advised that such trades would be executed in compliance with rules under the federal securities laws and consistent with best execution obligations.

 

 

24                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


Trustees and Officers

 

The address of each trustee and officer is AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds) (the “Trust”), 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046-1173. The trustees serve for the life of the Trust, subject to their earlier death, incapacitation, resignation, retirement or removal as more specifically provided in the Trust’s organizational documents. Each officer serves for a one year term or until their successors are elected and qualified. Column two below includes length of time served with predecessor entities, if any.

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Interested Persons                
Martin L. Flanagan1 — 1960 Trustee   2007  

Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Ltd. (ultimate parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Trustee, The Invesco Funds; Vice Chair, Investment Company Institute; and Member of Executive Board, SMU Cox School of Business

 

Formerly: Advisor to the Board, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company (US), Inc. (formerly IVZ Inc.) (holding company), Invesco Group Services, Inc. (service provider) and Invesco North American Holdings, Inc. (holding company); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Holding Company Limited (parent of Invesco and a global investment management firm); Director, Invesco Ltd.; Chairman, Investment Company Institute and President, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc. (global investment management organization)

  158   None
Philip A. Taylor2 — 1954
Trustee and Senior Vice President
  2006  

Head of the Americas and Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Management Group, Inc.) (financial services holding company); Director and Chairman, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Investment Services, Inc.) (registered transfer agent); Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Corporate Class Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Ltd. (formerly known as Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe) (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Trustee and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds; Director, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management).

 

Formerly: Co-Chairman, Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp; President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (other than AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust); Executive Vice President, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), Short-Term Investments Trust and Invesco Management Trust only); Director and President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. (registered investment adviser and registered transfer agent); Director and Chairman, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Director, President and Chairman, Invesco Inc. (holding company), Invesco Canada Holdings Inc. (holding company), Trimark Investments Ltd./Placements Trimark Ltèe and Invesco Financial Services Ltd/Services Financiers Invesco Ltèe; Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Canada Fund Inc. (corporate mutual fund company); Director and Chairman, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, 1371 Preferred Inc. (holding company) and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director and President, AIM GP Canada Inc. (general partner for limited partnerships) and Van Kampen Advisors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. (registered broker dealer); Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc.) (registered broker dealer); Manager, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Advisers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc.; President, Invesco Trimark Dealer Inc. and Invesco Trimark Ltd./Invesco Trimark Ltèe; Director and President, AIM Trimark Corporate Class Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.; Senior Managing Director, Invesco Holding Company Limited; Director and Chairman, Fund Management Company (former registered broker dealer); President and Principal Executive Officer, The Invesco Funds (AIM Treasurer’s Series Trust (Invesco Treasurer’s Series Trust), and Short-Term Investments Trust only); President, AIM Trimark Global Fund Inc. and AIM Trimark Canada Fund Inc.

  158   None

 

1  Mr. Flanagan is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer of the Adviser to the Trust, and an officer and a director of Invesco Ltd., ultimate parent of the Adviser.

 

2  Mr. Taylor is considered an interested person (within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) of the Trust because he is an officer and a director of the Adviser.

 

T-1                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees                

Bruce L. Crockett — 1944

Trustee and Chair

  1992  

Chairman, Crockett Technologies Associates (technology consulting company)

 

Formerly: Director, Captaris (unified messaging provider); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, COMSAT Corporation; Chairman, Board of Governors of INTELSAT (international communications company); ACE Limited (insurance company); Independent Directors Council and Investment Company Institute: Member of the Audit Committee, Investment Company Institute; Member of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Independent Directors Council

  158   Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee, ALPS (Attorneys Liability Protection Society) (insurance company); Director and Member of the Audit Committee, Ferroglobe PLC (metallurgical company)

David C. Arch — 1945

Trustee

  2010   Chairman of Blistex Inc. (consumer health care products manufacturer); Member, World Presidents’ Organization   158   Board member of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

James T. Bunch — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Managing Member, Grumman Hill Group LLC (family office/private equity investments)

 

Formerly: Chairman of the Board, Denver Film Society; Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Evans Scholarship Foundation; Chairman, Board of Governors, Western Golf Association

  158   Trustee, Evans Scholarship Foundation

Jack M. Fields — 1952

Trustee

  1997  

Chief Executive Officer, Twenty First Century Group, Inc. (government affairs company); and Discovery Learning Alliance (non-profit)

 

Formerly: Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Dos Angeles Ranch L.P. (cattle, hunting, corporate entertainment); Director, Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider); Chief Executive Officer, Texana Timber LP (sustainable forestry company); Director of Cross Timbers Quail Research Ranch (non-profit); and member of the U.S. House of Representatives

  158   None

Cynthia Hostetler — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

Non-Executive Director and Trustee of a number of public and private business corporations

 

Formerly: Head of Investment Funds and Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment Corporation; President, First Manhattan Bancorporation, Inc.; Attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

  158   Vulcan Materials Company (construction materials company); Trilinc Global Impact Fund; Aberdeen Investment Funds (4 portfolios); Artio Global Investment LLC (mutual fund complex); Edgen Group, Inc. (specialized energy and infrastructure products distributor)

Eli Jones — 1961

Trustee

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Professor and Dean, Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas and E.J. Ourso College of Business, Louisiana State University; Director, Arvest Bank

  158   Insperity, Inc. (formerly known as Administaff) (human resources provider)

Prema Mathai-Davis — 1950

Trustee

  1998  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chief Executive Officer, YWCA of the U.S.A.

  158   None

Teresa M. Ressel — 1962

Trustee

  2017  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Financial Officer, Olayan America, The Olayan Group (international investor/commercial/industrial); Chief Executive Officer, UBS Securities LLC; Group Chief Operating Officer, Americas, UBS AG; Assistant Secretary for Management & Budget and CFO, US Department of the Treasury; Chief Compliance Officer, Kaiser Permanente (healthcare consortium); Program Manager, Hewlett-Packard; Nuclear Engineering, General Dynamics Corporation (aerospace and defense company)

  158   Atlantic Power Corporation (power generation company); ON Semiconductor Corp. (semiconductor supplier)

Larry Soll — 1942

Trustee

  2003  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Synergen Corp. (a biotechnology company)

  158   None

Ann Barnett Stern — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Endowment Inc. (private philanthropic institution)

 

Formerly: Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Texas Children’s Hospital; Attorney, Beck, Redden and Secrest, LLP; Business Law Instructor, University of St. Thomas; Attorney, Andrews & Kurth LLP

  158   Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Raymond Stickel, Jr. — 1944

Trustee

  2005  

Retired.

 

Formerly: Director, Mainstay VP Series Funds, Inc. (25 portfolios); Partner, Deloitte & Touche

  158   None

Robert C. Troccoli — 1949

Trustee

  2016  

Adjunct Professor, University of Denver — Daniels College of Business

 

Formerly: Senior Partner, KPMG LLP

  158   None

 

T-2                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Independent Trustees—(continued)

Christopher L. Wilson — 1957

Trustee

  2017  

Managing Partner, CT2, LLC (investing and consulting firm)

 

Formerly: President/Chief Executive Officer, Columbia Funds, Bank of America Corporation; President/Chief Executive Officer, CDC IXIS Asset Management Services, Inc.; Principal & Director of Operations, Scudder Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark, Inc.; Assistant Vice President, Fidelity Investments

  158   TD Asset Management USA Inc. (mutual fund complex) (22 portfolios); ISO New England, Inc. (non-profit organization managing regional electricity market)
Other Officers                

Sheri Morris — 1964

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer

  1999  

President, Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); and Vice President, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, The Invesco Funds; Vice President, Invesco Aim Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds and Assistant Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc., Invesco Aim Capital Management, Inc. and Invesco Aim Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Treasurer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust

  N/A   N/A
Russell C. Burk — 1958
Senior Vice President and Senior Officer
  2005   Senior Vice President and Senior Officer, The Invesco Funds   N/A   N/A
John M. Zerr — 1962
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  2006  

Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Management Group, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Management Group, Inc.); Senior Vice President, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Vice President and Secretary, Invesco Investment Services, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Investment Services, Inc.) Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, The Invesco Funds; Managing Director, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC; Director, Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Investment Advisers LLC (formerly known as Van Kampen Asset Management); Secretary and General Counsel, Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.) and Chief Legal Officer, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Manager and Secretary, Invesco Indexing LLC

 

Formerly: Director, Secretary, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, IVZ Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as INVESCO Distributors, Inc.); Director and Vice President, INVESCO Funds Group, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Van Kampen Advisors Inc.; Director, Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Van Kampen Investor Services Inc.; Director, Invesco Distributors, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco AIM Distributors, Inc.); Director, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Invesco AIM Advisers, Inc. and Van Kampen Investments Inc.; Director, Vice President and Secretary, Fund Management Company; Director, Senior Vice President, Secretary, General Counsel and Vice President, Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc.; Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Liberty Ridge Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); Vice President and Secretary, PBHG Funds (an investment company) and PBHG Insurance Series Fund (an investment company); Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Investment Partners (a broker-dealer); General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Fund Services (an administrator) and Old Mutual Shareholder Services (a shareholder servicing center); Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Old Mutual Capital, Inc. (an investment adviser); and Vice President and Secretary, Old Mutual Advisors Funds (an investment company)

  N/A   N/A

Gregory G. McGreevey — 1962

Senior Vice President

  2012  

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.; Director, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser); Senior Vice President, Invesco Management Group, Inc.; Director, Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc.; and Senior Vice President, The Invesco Funds

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

 

T-3                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


Trustees and Officers—(continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth and
Position(s) Held with the Trust
  Trustee and/
or Officer Since
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other Directorship(s)
Held by Trustee During
Past 5 Years
Other Officers—(continued)                

Kelli Gallegos — 1970

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Tracy Sullivan — 1962

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer

  2008  

Vice President, Chief Tax Officer and Assistant Treasurer, The Invesco Funds; Assistant Treasurer, Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust

 

Formerly: Assistant Vice President, The Invesco Funds

  N/A   N/A

Crissie M. Wisdom — 1969

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer

  2013  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (formerly known as Invesco Institutional (N.A.), Inc.) (registered investment adviser), Invesco Capital Markets, Inc. (formerly known as Van Kampen Funds Inc.), Invesco Distributors, Inc., Invesco Investment Services, Inc., Invesco Management Group, Inc., The Invesco Funds, and PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II, PowerShares India Exchange-Traded Fund Trust, PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Fund Trust and PowerShares Actively Managed Exchange-Traded Commodity Fund Trust; Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and Bank Secrecy Act Officer, INVESCO National Trust Company and Invesco Trust Company; and Fraud Prevention Manager and Controls and Risk Analysis Manager for Invesco Investment Services, Inc.

 

Formerly: Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Van Kampen Exchange Corp.

  N/A   N/A

Robert R. Leveille — 1969

Chief Compliance Officer

  2016  

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

 

Formerly: Chief Compliance Officer, Putnam Investments and the Putnam Funds

  N/A   N/A

The Statement of Additional Information of the Trust includes additional information about the Fund’s Trustees and is available upon request, without charge, by calling 1.800.959.4246. Please refer to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information for information on the Fund’s sub-advisers.

 

Office of the Fund

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Investment Adviser

Invesco Advisers, Inc.
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309

 

Distributor

Invesco Distributors, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 5800
Houston, TX 77002-5678

     

Counsel to the Fund

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
2005 Market Street, Suite 2600
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7018

 

Counsel to the Independent Trustees

Goodwin Procter LLP
901 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

 

Transfer Agent

Invesco Investment Services, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173

 

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110-2801

 

T-4                         Invesco Select Opportunities Fund


 

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Fund holdings and proxy voting information

The Fund provides a complete list of its holdings four times in each fiscal year, at the quarter ends. For the second and fourth quarters, the lists appear in the Fund’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Fund files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q. The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/completeqtrholdings. Shareholders can also look up the Fund’s Forms N-Q on the SEC website at sec.gov. Copies of the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room, including information about duplicating fee charges, by calling 202 551 8090 or 800 732 0330, or by electronic request at the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov. The SEC file numbers for the Fund are shown below.

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 959 4246 or at invesco.com/proxyguidelines. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.

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

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the US distributor for Invesco Ltd.’s retail mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and institutional money market funds. Both are wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.

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SEC file numbers: 811-06463 and 033-44611    Invesco Distributors, Inc.    SOPP-AR-1           12202017    1405


ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

There were no amendments to the Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that applies to the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”) and Principal Financial Officer (“PFO”) during the period covered by the report. The Registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from any provisions of the Code to the PEO or PFO during the period covered by this report.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The Board of Trustees has determined that the Registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its Audit Committee. The Audit Committee financial expert is Raymond Stickel, Jr. Mr. Stickel is “independent” within the meaning of that term as used in Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP informed the Trust that it has identified an issue related to its independence under Rule 2-01(c)(1)(ii)(A) of Regulation S-X (referred to as the Loan Rule). The Loan Rule prohibits accounting firms, such as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, from being deemed independent if they have certain financial relationships with their audit clients or certain affiliates of those clients. The Trust is required under various securities laws to have its financial statements audited by an independent accounting firm.

The Loan Rule specifically provides that an accounting firm would not be independent if it or certain affiliates and covered persons receives a loan from a lender that is a record or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of an audit client’s equity securities (referred to as a “more than ten percent owner”). For purposes of the Loan Rule, audit clients include the Funds as well as all registered investment companies advised by the Adviser and its affiliates, including other subsidiaries of the Adviser’s parent company, Invesco Ltd. (collectively, the Invesco Fund Complex). PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP informed the Trust it and certain affiliates and covered persons have relationships with lenders who hold, as record owner, more than ten percent of the shares of certain funds within the Invesco Fund Complex, which may implicate the Loan Rule.

On June 20, 2016, the SEC Staff issued a “no-action” letter to another mutual fund complex (see Fidelity Management & Research Company et al., No-Action Letter) related to the audit independence issue described above. In that letter, the SEC confirmed that it would not recommend enforcement action against a fund that relied on audit services performed by an audit firm that was not in compliance with the Loan Rule in certain specified circumstances. In connection with prior independence determinations, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP communicated, as contemplated by the no-action letter, that it believes that it remains objective and impartial and that a reasonable investor possessing all the facts would conclude that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is able to exhibit the requisite objectivity and impartiality to report on the Funds’ financial statements as the independent registered public accounting firm. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP also represented that it has complied with PCAOB Rule 3526(b)(1) and (2), which are conditions to the Funds relying on the no action letter, and affirmed that it is an independent accountant within the meaning of PCAOB Rule 3520. Therefore, the Adviser, the Funds and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP concluded that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP could continue as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm. The Invesco Fund Complex relied upon the no-action letter in reaching this conclusion.


If in the future the independence of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is called into question under the Loan Rule by circumstances that are not addressed in the SEC’s no-action letter, the Funds will need to take other action in order for the Funds’ filings with the SEC containing financial statements to be deemed compliant with applicable securities laws. Such additional actions could result in additional costs, impair the ability of the Funds to issue new shares or have other material adverse effects on the Funds. The SEC no-action relief was initially set to expire 18 months from issuance but has been extended by the SEC without an expiration date, except that the no-action letter will be withdrawn upon the effectiveness of any amendments to the Loan Rule designed to address the concerns expressed in the letter.

(a) to (d)

Fees Billed by PWC Related to the Registrant

PWC billed the Registrant aggregate fees for services rendered to the Registrant for the last two fiscal years as follows:

 

     Fees Billed for
Services Rendered to
the Registrant for
fiscal year end 2017
   Fees Billed for
Services Rendered to
the Registrant for
fiscal year end 2016

Audit Fees

   $  331,750    $  318,950

Audit-Related Fees(1)

   $      4,500    $             0

Tax Fees(2)

   $  261,863    $    94,605

All Other Fees

   $             0    $             0

Total Fees

   $  598,113    $  413,555

(g) PWC billed the Registrant aggregate non-audit fees of $266,363 for the fiscal year ended 2017, and $94,605 for the fiscal year ended 2016, for non-audit services rendered to the Registrant.

 

 

 

  (1)

Audit-Related fees for the fiscal year end 2017 include fees billed for reviewing regulatory filings.

 

  (2)

Tax fees for the fiscal year end October 31, 2017 includes fees billed for reviewing tax returns and/or services related to tax compliance. Tax fees for fiscal year end October 31, 2016 includes fees billed for reviewing tax returns and/or services related to tax compliance.


Fees Billed by PWC Related to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates

PWC billed Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”), the Registrant’s adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with Invesco that provides ongoing services to the Registrant (“Invesco Affiliates”) aggregate fees for pre-approved non-audit services rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates for the last two fiscal years as follows:

 

    

Fees Billed for Non-
Audit  Services
Rendered to Invesco
and Invesco Affiliates
for fiscal year end
2017 That Were
Required
to be Pre-Approved
by the Registrant’s
Audit Committee

   Fees Billed for Non-
Audit Services
Rendered to Invesco
and Invesco Affiliates
for fiscal year end
2016 That Were
Required
to be Pre-Approved
by the Registrant’s
Audit Committee

Audit-Related Fees

   $     662,000    $     635,000

Tax Fees

   $                0    $                0

All Other Fees

   $  1,245,000    $  2,193,000

Total Fees(1)

   $  1,907,000    $  2,828,000

 

 

 

(1)

Audit-Related fees for the year end 2017 include fees billed related to reviewing controls at a service organization. Audit-Related fees for the year end 2016 include fees billed related to reviewing controls at a service organization.

All other fees for the year end 2017 include fees billed related to the assessments for certain of the company’s risk management tools, current state analysis against regulatory requirements and identification of structural and organizational alternatives, informed by industry practices, for certain of the company’s administrative activities and functions. All other fees for the year end 2016 include fees billed related to the identification of structural and organizational alternatives, informed by industry practices, for certain of the company’s administrative activities and functions.

(e)(2) There were no amounts that were pre-approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception under Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(g) Including the fees for services not required to be pre-approved by the registrant’s audit committee, PWC billed Invesco and Invesco Affiliates aggregate non-audit fees of $4,890,000 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, and $5,032,000 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, for non-audit services rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates.

PWC provided audit services to the Investment Company complex of approximately $22 million.

(h) The Audit Committee also has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to Invesco and Invesco Affiliates that were not required to be pre-approved pursuant to SEC regulations, if any, is compatible with maintaining PWC’s independence.

(f) Not applicable.


(e)(1)

PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

As adopted by the Audit Committees

of the Invesco Funds (the “Funds”)

Last Amended March 29, 2017

 

  I. Statement of Principles

The Audit Committees (the “Audit Committee”) of the Boards of Trustees of the Funds (the “Board”) have adopted these policies and procedures (the “Procedures”) with respect to the pre-approval of audit and non-audit services to be provided by the Funds’ independent auditor (the “Auditor”) to the Funds, and to the Funds’ investment adviser(s) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser(s) that provides ongoing services to the Funds (collectively, “Service Affiliates”).

Under Section 202 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, all audit and non-audit services provided to the Funds by the Auditor must be preapproved by the Audit Committee. Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X requires that the Audit Committee also pre-approve a Service Affiliate’s engagement of the Auditor for non-audit services if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds (a “Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement”).

These Procedures set forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which the Audit Committee may pre-approve audit and non-audit services for the Funds and a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and other organizations and regulatory bodies applicable to the Funds (“Applicable Rules”).1 They address both general pre-approvals without consideration of specific case-by-case services (“general pre-approvals”) and pre-approvals on a case-by-case basis (“specific pre-approvals”). Any services requiring pre-approval that are not within the scope of general pre-approvals hereunder are subject to specific pre-approval. These Procedures also address the delegation by the Audit Committee of pre-approval authority to the Audit Committee Chair or Vice Chair.

 

  II. Pre-Approval of Fund Audit Services

The annual Fund audit services engagement, including terms and fees, is subject to specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Audit services include the annual financial statement audit and other procedures required to be performed by an independent auditor to be able to form an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements. The Audit Committee will receive, review and consider sufficient information concerning a proposed Fund audit engagement to make a reasonable evaluation of the Auditor’s qualifications and independence. The Audit Committee will oversee the Fund audit services engagement as necessary, including approving any changes in terms, audit scope, conditions and fees.

In addition to approving the Fund audit services engagement at least annually and specifically approving any changes, the Audit Committee may generally or specifically pre-approve engagements for other audit services, which are those services that only an independent auditor reasonably can provide. Other audit services may include services associated with SEC registration statements, periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC.

 

 

1  Applicable Rules include, for example, New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) rules applicable to closed-end funds managed by Invesco and listed on NYSE.


  III. General and Specific Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Fund Services

The Audit Committee will consider, at least annually, the list of General Pre-Approved Non-Audit Services which list may be terminated or modified at any time by the Audit Committee. To inform the Audit Committee’s review and approval of General Pre-Approved Non-Audit Services, the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and Auditor shall provide such information regarding independence or other matters as the Audit Committee may request.

Any services or fee ranges that are not within the scope of General Pre-Approved Non-Audit Services have not received general pre-approval and require specific pre-approval. Each request for specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee for services to be provided by the Auditor to the Funds must be submitted to the Audit Committee by the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and must include detailed information about the services to be provided, the fees or fee ranges to be charged, and other relevant information sufficient to allow the Audit Committee to consider whether to pre-approve such engagement, including evaluating whether the provision of such services will impair the independence of the Auditor and is otherwise consistent with Applicable Rules.

 

  IV. Non-Audit Service Types

The Audit Committee may provide either general or specific pre-approval of audit-related, tax or other services, each as described in more detail below.

 

  a. Audit-Related Services

“Audit-related services” are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Fund’s financial statements or that are traditionally performed by an independent auditor. Audit-related services include, among others, accounting consultations related to accounting, financial reporting or disclosure matters not classified as “Audit services”; assistance with understanding and implementing new accounting and financial reporting guidance from rulemaking authorities; services related to mergers, acquisitions or dispositions; compliance with ratings agency requirements and interfund lending activities; and assistance with internal control reporting requirements.

 

  b. Tax Services

“Tax services” include, but are not limited to, the review and signing of the Funds’ federal tax returns, the review of required distributions by the Funds and consultations regarding tax matters such as the tax treatment of new investments or the impact of new regulations. The Audit Committee will not approve proposed services of the Auditor which the Audit Committee believes are to be provided in connection with a service or transaction initially recommended by the Auditor, the sole business purpose of which may be tax avoidance and the tax treatment of which may not be supported in the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The Audit Committee will consult with the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and may consult with outside counsel or advisers as necessary to ensure the consistency of tax services rendered by the Auditor with the foregoing policy. The Auditor shall not represent any Fund or any Service Affiliate before a tax court, district court or federal court of claims.

Each request to provide tax services under either the general or specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee will include a description from the Auditor in writing of (i) the scope of the service, the fee structure for the engagement, and any side letter or other amendment to the engagement letter, or any other agreement (whether oral, written, or otherwise) between the Auditor and the Funds, relating to the service; and (ii) any compensation arrangement or other agreement, such as a referral agreement, a referral fee or fee-sharing arrangement, between the Auditor (or an affiliate of the Auditor) and any person (other than the Funds or Service Affiliates receiving the services) with respect to the promoting,


marketing, or recommending of a transaction covered by the service. The Auditor will also discuss with the Audit Committee the potential effects of the services on the independence of the Auditor, and document the substance of its discussion with the Audit Committee.

 

  c.

Other Services

The Audit Committee may pre-approve other non-audit services so long as the Audit Committee believes that the service will not impair the independence of the Auditor. Appendix I includes a list of services that the Auditor is prohibited from performing by the SEC rules. Appendix I also includes a list of services that would impair the Auditor’s independence unless the Audit Committee reasonably concludes that the results of the services will not be subject to audit procedures during an audit of the Funds’ financial statements.

 

  V.

Pre-Approval of Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagements

Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X requires that the Audit Committee pre-approve a Service Affiliate’s engagement of the Auditor for non-audit services if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds, defined above as a “Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement”.

The Audit Committee may provide either general or specific pre-approval of any Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement, including for audit-related, tax or other services, as described above, if the Audit Committee believes that the provision of the services to a Service Affiliate will not impair the independence of the Auditor with respect to the Funds. Any Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagements that are not within the scope of General Pre-Approved Non-Audit Services have not received general pre-approval and require specific pre-approval.

Each request for specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee of a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement must be submitted to the Audit Committee by the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and must include detailed information about the services to be provided, the fees or fee ranges to be charged, a description of the current status of the pre-approval process involving other audit committees in the Invesco investment company complex (as defined in Rule 2-201 of Regulation S-X) with respect to the proposed engagement, and other relevant information sufficient to allow the Audit Committee to consider whether the provision of such services will impair the independence of the Auditor from the Funds. Additionally, the Funds’ Treasurer (or his or her designee) and the Auditor will provide the Audit Committee with a statement that the proposed engagement requires pre-approval by the Audit Committee, the proposed engagement, in their view, will not impair the independence of the Auditor and is consistent with Applicable Rules, and the description of the proposed engagement provided to the Audit Committee is consistent with that presented to or approved by the Invesco audit committee.

Information about all Service Affiliate engagements of the Auditor for non-audit services, whether or not subject to pre-approval by the Audit Committee, shall be provided to the Audit Committee at least quarterly, to allow the Audit Committee to consider whether the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining the Auditor’s independence from the Funds. The Funds’ Treasurer and Auditor shall provide the Audit Committee with sufficiently detailed information about the scope of services provided and the fees for such services, to ensure that the Audit Committee can adequately consider whether the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining the Auditor’s independence from the Funds.

 

  VI.

Pre-Approved Fee Levels or Established Amounts

Pre-approved fee levels or ranges for audit and non-audit services to be provided by the Auditor to the Funds, and for a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement, under general pre-approval or specific pre-approval will be set periodically by the Audit Committee. Any proposed fees exceeding 110% of the maximum pre-approved fee levels or ranges for such services or engagements will be promptly presented


to the Audit Committee and will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee before payment of any additional fees is made.

 

  VII. Delegation

The Audit Committee hereby delegates, subject to the dollar limitations set forth below, specific authority to its Chair, or in his or her absence, Vice Chair, to pre-approve audit and non-audit services proposed to be provided by the Auditor to the Funds and/or a Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement, between Audit Committee meetings. Such delegation does not preclude the Chair or Vice Chair from declining, on a case by case basis, to exercise his or her delegated authority and instead convening the Audit Committee to consider and pre-approve any proposed services or engagements.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Audit Committee must pre-approve: (a) any non-audit services to be provided to the Funds for which the fees are estimated to exceed $500,000; (b) any Service Affiliate’s Covered Engagement for which the fees are estimated to exceed $500,000; or (c) any cost increase to any previously approved service or engagement that exceeds the greater of $250,000 or 50% of the previously approved fees up to a maximum increase of $500,000.

 

  VIII.

Compliance with Procedures

Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, failure to pre-approve any services or engagements that are not required to be pre-approved pursuant to the de minimis exception provided for in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X shall not constitute a violation of these Procedures. The Audit Committee has designated the Funds’ Treasurer to ensure services and engagements are pre-approved in compliance with these Procedures. The Funds’ Treasurer will immediately report to the Chair of the Audit Committee, or the Vice Chair in his or her absence, any breach of these Procedures that comes to the attention of the Funds’ Treasurer or any services or engagements that are not required to be pre-approved pursuant to the de minimis exception provided for in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

On at least an annual basis, the Auditor will provide the Audit Committee with a summary of all non-audit services provided to any entity in the investment company complex (as defined in section 2-01(f)(14) of Regulation S-X, including the Funds and Service Affiliates) that were not pre-approved, including the nature of services provided and the associated fees.

 

  IX.

Amendments to Procedures

All material amendments to these Procedures must be approved in advance by the Audit Committee. Non-material amendments to these Procedures may be made by the Legal and Compliance Departments and will be reported to the Audit Committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Audit Committee.


Appendix I

Non-Audit Services That May Impair the Auditor’s Independence

The Auditor is not independent if, at any point during the audit and professional engagement, the Auditor provides the following non-audit services:

 

    Management functions;
    Human resources;
    Broker-dealer, investment adviser, or investment banking services ;
    Legal services;
    Expert services unrelated to the audit;
    Any service or product provided for a contingent fee or a commission;
    Services related to marketing, planning, or opining in favor of the tax treatment of confidential transactions or aggressive tax position transactions, a significant purpose of which is tax avoidance;
    Tax services for persons in financial reporting oversight roles at the Fund; and
    Any other service that the Public Company Oversight Board determines by regulation is impermissible.

An Auditor is not independent if, at any point during the audit and professional engagement, the Auditor provides the following non-audit services unless it is reasonable to conclude that the results of the services will not be subject to audit procedures during an audit of the Funds’ financial statements:

 

    Bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the audit client;
    Financial information systems design and implementation;
    Appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions, or contribution-in-kind reports;
    Actuarial services; and
    Internal audit outsourcing services

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included as part of the reports to stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.


ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

None

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) As of November 17, 2017, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the officers of the Registrant, including the PEO and PFO, to assess the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended. Based on that evaluation, the Registrant’s officers, including the PEO and PFO, concluded that, as of November 17, 2017, the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were reasonably designed to ensure: (1) that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (2) that material information relating to the Registrant is made known to the PEO and PFO as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b) There have been no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.

 

13(a) (1) Code of Ethics.

 

13(a) (2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.


SIGNATURES

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

Registrant:    AIM International Mutual Funds (Invesco International Mutual Funds)

 

By:  

  /s/ Sheri Morris

    Sheri Morris
    Principal Executive Officer
Date:     January 8, 2018

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

 

By:  

  /s/ Sheri Morris

    Sheri Morris
    Principal Executive Officer
Date:     January 8, 2018

 

By:  

  /s/ Kelli Gallegos

    Kelli Gallegos
    Principal Financial Officer
Date:     January 8, 2018


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

12(a) (1)    Code of Ethics.
12(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.
12(a) (3)    Not applicable.
12(b)    Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.