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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       

  811-06537

Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip code)

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

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:      (713) 626-1919    
Date of fiscal year end:  

  2/28        

  
Date of reporting period:  

  8/31/18        

  


Item 1. Report to Stockholders.


 

 

LOGO  

 

Semiannual Report to Shareholders

 

  

 

August 31, 2018

 

 

  Invesco Trust for Investment Grade
New York Municipals
    
  NYSE: VTN   

 

LOGO

 

 

 

  2    Letters to Shareholders
  3    Trust Performance
  3    Portfolio Management Update
  3    Share Repurchase Program Notice
  4    Dividend Reinvestment Plan
  5    Schedule of Investments
  12    Financial Statements
  15    Notes to Financial Statements
  21    Financial Highlights
  22    Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts
  24    Proxy Results
      
     Unless otherwise noted, all data provided by Invesco.
    

 

    

 

NOT FDIC INSURED  |  MAY LOSE VALUE  |  NO BANK GUARANTEE


 

Letters to Shareholders

 

 

LOGO

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

As independent chair of the Invesco Funds Board, I can assure you that the members of the Board are strong advocates for the interests of investors in Invesco’s mutual funds. We work hard to represent your interests through oversight of the quality of the investment management services your funds receive and other matters important to your investment. This includes but is not limited to: monitoring how the portfolio management teams of the Invesco funds are performing in light of changing economic and market conditions; assessing each portfolio management team’s investment performance within the context of the fund’s investment strategy; and monitoring for potential conflicts of interests that may impact the nature of the services that your funds receive.

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

    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,

 

LOGO

Bruce L. Crockett

Independent Chair

Invesco Funds Board of Trustees

 

 

 

LOGO

Dear Shareholders:

This semiannual report includes information about your Trust, including performance data and a complete list of its investments as of the close of the reporting period.

    The investment professionals at Invesco 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.

    Our website, invesco.com/us, offers timely information about your Trust. Also, you can obtain updates to help you stay informed about the markets and the economy by connecting with Invesco on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook. Additionally, 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.

    For questions about your account, contact an Invesco client services representative at 800 341 2929. 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,

 

LOGO

Philip Taylor

Senior Managing Director, Invesco Ltd.

 

2                         Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals


 

Trust Performance

 

 

 

Performance summary

Cumulative total returns, 2/28/18 to 8/31/18

 

Trust at NAV

      2.12 %

Trust at Market Value

      0.09

S&P Municipal Bond Index (Broad Market Index)

      1.78

S&P Municipal Bond New York 5+ Year Investment Grade Index (Style-Specific Index)

      1.52

Lipper Closed-End New York Municipal Debt Funds Index (Peer Group Index)

      1.46

    

         

Market Price Discount to NAV as of 8/31/18

      –9.53

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

The performance data quoted represent past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment return, net asset value (NAV) and common share market price will fluctuate so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Please visit invesco.com/us for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect Trust expenses, the reinvestment of distributions (if any) and changes in NAV for performance based on NAV and changes in market price for performance based on market price.

    Since the Trust is a closed-end management investment company, shares of the Trust may trade at a discount or premium from the NAV. This characteristic is separate and distinct from the risk that NAV could decrease as a result of investment activities and may be a greater risk to investors expecting to sell their shares after a short time. The Trust cannot predict whether shares will trade at, above or below NAV. The Trust should not be viewed as a vehicle for trading purposes. It is designed primarily for risk-tolerant long-term investors.

The S&P Municipal Bond Index is a broad, market value-weighted index that seeks to measure the performance of the US municipal bond market.

    The S&P Municipal Bond New York 5+ Year Investment Grade Index seeks to measure the performance of investment grade, New York-issued US municipals with maturities equal to or greater than five years.

    The Lipper Closed-End New York Municipal Debt Funds Index is an unmanaged index considered representative of closed-end New York municipal debt funds tracked by Lipper. These funds limit assets to those securities that are exempt from taxation in New York (double tax-exempt) or a city in New York (triple tax-exempt).

    The Trust is not managed to track the performance of any particular index, including the index(es) described here, and consequently, the performance of the Trust 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.

 

 

 

Portfolio Management Update

 

Effective June 28, 2018, the following individuals are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trust:

    Mark Paris began managing the Trust in 2015 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2010.

    John Connelly began managing the Trust in 2016 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since

2016. Mr. Connelly was employed at Raymond James & Associates in an investment management capacity from 1994 to 2015.

    Tim O’Reilly began managing the Trust in 2016 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2010.

    James Phillips began managing the Trust in 2015 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2010.

    John Schorle began managing the Trust in 2018 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2010.

    Julius Williams began managing the Trust in 2009 and has been associated with Invesco and/or its affiliates since 2010.

    Effective July 13, 2018, Robert Stryker is no longer a portfolio manager of the Trust.

 

 

 

Important Notice Regarding Share Repurchase Program

 

In September 2018, the Trustees of the Trust approved a share repurchase program that allows the Trust to repurchase up to 25% of the 20-day average trading

volume of the Trust’s common shares when the Trust is trading at a 10% or greater discount to its net asset value. The Trust will repurchase shares pursuant to this

program if the Adviser reasonably believes that such repurchases may enhance shareholder value.

 

 

 

3                         Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals


 

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

The dividend reinvestment plan (the Plan) offers you a prompt and simple way to reinvest your dividends and capital gains distributions (Distributions) into additional shares of your Invesco closed-end Trust (the Trust). Under the Plan, the money you earn from Distributions will be reinvested automatically in more shares of the Trust, allowing you to potentially increase your investment over time. All shareholders in the Trust are automatically enrolled in the Plan when shares are purchased.

 

 

Plan benefits

  Add to your account:

You may increase your shares in your Trust easily and automatically with the Plan.

  Low transaction costs:

Shareholders who participate in the Plan may be able to buy shares at below-market prices when the Trust is trading at a premium to its net asset value (NAV). In addition, transaction costs are low because when new shares are issued by the Trust, there is no brokerage fee, and when shares are bought in blocks on the open market, the per share fee is shared among all participants.

  Convenience:

You will receive a detailed account statement from Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the Agent), which administers the Plan. The statement shows your total Distributions, date of investment, shares acquired, and price per share, as well as the total number of shares in your reinvestment account. You can also access your account at invesco.com/closed-end.

  Safekeeping:

The Agent will hold the shares it has acquired for you in safekeeping.

 

 

Who can participate in the Plan

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

 

 

How to enroll

If you haven’t participated in the Plan in the past or chose to opt out, you are still eligible to participate. Enroll by visiting invesco.com/closed-end, by calling toll-free 800 341 2929 or by notifying us in writing at Invesco Closed-End Funds, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233-5000. If you are writing to us, please include the Trust name and account number and ensure that all shareholders listed on the account sign these written instructions. Your participation in the Plan will begin with the next Distribution payable after the Agent receives your authorization, as long as they receive it before the “record date,” which is generally 10 business days before the Distribution is paid. If your authorization arrives after such record date, your participation in the Plan will begin with the following Distribution.

 

How the Plan works

If you choose to participate in the Plan, your Distributions will be promptly reinvested for you, automatically increasing your shares. If the Trust is trading at a share price that is equal to its NAV, you’ll pay that amount for your reinvested shares. However, if the Trust is trading above or below NAV, the price is determined by one of two ways:

  1.

Premium: If the Trust is trading at a premium – a market price that is higher than its NAV – you’ll pay either the NAV or 95 percent of the market price, whichever is greater. When the Trust trades at a premium, you may pay less for your reinvested shares than an investor purchasing shares on the stock exchange. Keep in mind, a portion of your price reduction may be taxable because you are receiving shares at less than market price.

  2.

Discount: If the Trust is trading at a discount – a market price that is lower than its NAV – you’ll pay the market price for your reinvested shares.

 

 

Costs of the Plan

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

 

 

Tax implications

The automatic reinvestment of Distributions does not relieve you of any income tax that may be due on Distributions. You will receive tax information annually to help you prepare your federal income tax return.

    Invesco does not offer tax advice. The tax information contained herein is general and is not exhaustive by nature. It was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, by any taxpayer for avoiding penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer under US federal tax laws. Federal and state tax laws are complex and constantly changing. Shareholders should always consult a legal or tax adviser for information concerning their individual situation.

 

How to withdraw from the Plan

You may withdraw from the Plan at any time by calling 800 341 2929, by visiting invesco.com/closed-end or by writing to Invesco Closed-End Funds, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233-5000. Simply indicate that you would like to withdraw from the Plan, and be sure to include your Trust name and account number. Also, ensure that all shareholders listed on the account sign these written instructions. If you withdraw, you have three options with regard to the shares held in the Plan:

  1.

If you opt to continue to hold your non-certificated whole shares (Investment Plan Book Shares), they will be held by the Agent electronically as Direct Registration Book-Shares (Book-Entry Shares) and fractional shares will be sold at the then-current market price. Proceeds will be sent via check to your address of record after deducting applicable fees, including per share fees such as any applicable brokerage commissions the Agent is required to pay.

  2.

If you opt to sell your shares through the Agent, we will sell all full and fractional shares and send the proceeds via check to your address of record after deducting a $2.50 service fee and per share fees. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Agent is required to pay.

  3.

You may sell your shares through your financial adviser through the Direct Registration System (DRS). DRS is a service within the securities industry that allows Trust shares to be held in your name in electronic format. You retain full ownership of your shares, without having to hold a share certificate. You should contact your financial adviser to learn more about any restrictions or fees that may apply.

The Trust and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. may amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Participants will receive at least 30 days written notice before the effective date of any amendment. In the case of termination, Participants will receive at least 30 days written notice before the record date for the payment of any such Distributions by the Trust. In the case of amendment or termination necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or the rules and policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority, such written notice will not be required.

    To obtain a complete copy of the current Dividend Reinvestment Plan, please call our Client Services department at 800 341 2929 or visit invesco.com/closed-end.

 

 

4                         Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals


Schedule of Investments

August 31, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

    

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    

Principal

Amount

(000)

     Value  

Municipal Obligations–167.56%(a)

 

     
New York–161.05%

 

     

Albany (County of) Airport Authority; Series 2010 A, Ref. RB (INS–AGM)(b)

    5.00     12/15/2025      $ 500      $ 526,415  

Albany Capital Resource Corp. (St. Peter’s Hospital); Series 2011, RB(c)(d)

    6.25     11/15/2020        2,360        2,585,970  

Amherst Development Corp. (Daemen College); Series 2018, Ref. RB

    5.00     10/01/2048        980        1,056,342  

Battery Park City Authority; Series 2009 B, Sr. RB

    5.00     11/01/2034        3,700        3,841,636  

Brookhaven Local Development Corp. (Jefferson’s Ferry); Series 2016, Ref. RB

    5.25     11/01/2036        1,010        1,146,683  

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corp. (Barclays Center);

         

Series 2009, PILOT CAB RB(e)

    0.00     07/15/2034        8,315        4,485,111  

Series 2009, PILOT RB(c)(d)

    6.25     01/15/2020        1,565        1,663,438  

Series 2009, PILOT RB(c)(d)

    6.38     01/15/2020        1,025        1,091,184  

Series 2016 A, Ref. PILOT RB(f)(g)

    5.00     07/15/2042        10,055        10,896,905  

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp. (Orchard Park); Series 2015, Ref. RB

    5.00     11/15/2037        2,465        2,680,268  

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp. (Tapestry Charter School);

         

Series 2017 A, RB

    5.00     08/01/2037        500        531,735  

Series 2017 A, RB

    5.00     08/01/2047        1,500        1,579,545  

Build NYC Resource Corp. (Bronx Charter School for Excellence); Series 2013 A, RB

    5.50     04/01/2043        1,260        1,335,524  

Build NYC Resource Corp. (Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School);

         

Series 2017 A, RB(h)

    5.00     06/01/2037        500        531,990  

Series 2017 A, RB(h)

    5.00     06/01/2047        1,225        1,291,407  

Series 2017 A, RB(h)

    5.00     06/01/2052        1,250        1,308,463  

Build NYC Resource Corp. (Pratt Paper Inc.); Series 2014, Ref. Solid Waste Disposal RB(h)(i)

    5.00     01/01/2035        2,700        2,897,694  

Build NYC Resource Corp. (YMCA of Greater New York);

         

Series 2012, RB

    5.00     08/01/2032        650        693,355  

Series 2012, RB

    5.00     08/01/2042        2,250        2,384,775  

Build NYC Resource Corp.; Series 2015, RB

    5.00     07/01/2045        2,840        3,132,662  

Erie (County of) Industrial Development Agency (City of Buffalo School District);

         

Series 2011 A, School Facility RB(f)

    5.25     05/01/2028        2,500        2,718,525  

Series 2011 A, School Facility RB(f)

    5.25     05/01/2030        2,710        2,945,418  

Series 2011 A, School Facility RB(f)

    5.25     05/01/2031        1,000        1,086,600  

Series 2015, Ref. RB(f)

    5.00     05/01/2026        5,000        5,900,300  

Series 2015, Ref. RB(f)

    5.00     05/01/2027        2,500        2,942,925  

Series 2015, Ref. RB(f)

    5.00     05/01/2028        2,500        2,926,750  

Erie Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.; Series 2005 A, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed RB

    5.00     06/01/2045        3,225        3,206,714  

Hempstead Town Local Development Corp. (Molloy College); Series 2009, RB(c)(d)

    5.75     07/01/2019        3,115        3,222,436  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp.;

         

Series 2012 A, Sr. RB(c)(d)

    5.75     02/15/2021        1,955        2,143,775  

Series 2012 A, Sr. RB

    5.75     02/15/2047        1,205        1,306,847  

Jefferson Civic Facility Development Corp. (Samaritan Medical Center); Series 2017 A, Ref. RB

    4.00     11/01/2047        1,245        1,203,305  

Long Island (City of) Power Authority; Series 2017, Electric System General RB

    5.00     09/01/2047        1,000        1,128,810  

Long Island Power Authority;

         

Series 2009 A, Electric System General RB(c)(d)

    5.75     04/01/2019        635        650,494  

Series 2009 A, Electric System General RB(c)(d)

    6.25     04/01/2019        1,860        1,910,666  

Series 2016 B, Ref. RB

    5.00     09/01/2036        1,345        1,521,558  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Climate Bond Certified);

         

Series 2017, Dedicated Tax Fund Revenue Green Bonds

    5.25     11/15/2057        2,065        2,387,326  

Subseries 2017 A-1, Revenue Green Bonds

    5.25     11/15/2057        3,975        4,505,106  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Green Bonds); Series 2017 C-2, Ref. CAB RB(e)

    0.00     11/15/2040        8,250        3,500,722  

 

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

 

5                         Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals


    

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    

Principal

Amount

(000)

     Value  
New York–(continued)

 

     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority;

         

Series 2009 B, Dedicated Tax Fund RB(c)(d)

    5.00     11/15/2019      $ 500      $ 520,325  

Series 2009 B, Dedicated Tax Fund RB(c)(d)

    5.25     11/15/2019        1,535        1,601,926  

Series 2012 H, RB(c)(d)

    5.00     11/15/2022        415        467,693  

Series 2012 H, RB

    5.00     11/15/2030        335        369,123  

Series 2013 E, RB(c)(d)

    5.00     11/15/2023        2,750        3,163,820  

Subseries 2004 B-2, Dedicated Tax Fund RB(c)(d)

    5.00     11/15/2021        1,360        1,496,707  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp. (Nazareth College of Rochester); Series 2011,
RB(c)(d)

    5.50     10/01/2021        880        975,489  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp. (St. John Fisher College); Series 2014 A, RB

    5.50     06/01/2034        1,000        1,137,630  

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp. (University of Rochester);

         

Series 2011 A, RB(c)(d)

    5.00     07/01/2021        2,030        2,212,619  

Series 2013 A, RB(c)(d)

    5.00     07/01/2023        1,000        1,140,690  

MTA Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations; Series 2016 A, RB(f)(g)

    5.00     11/15/2051        10,095        10,768,740  

Nassau (County of) Industrial Development Agency (Amsterdam at Harborside);

         

Series 2014 A, Continuing Care Retirement Community RB

    6.50     01/01/2032        920        974,740  

Series 2014 A, Continuing Care Retirement Community RB

    6.70     01/01/2049        420        445,318  

Series 2014 C, Continuing Care Retirement Community RB

    2.00     01/01/2049        152        25,767  

Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp. (Catholic Health Services of Long Island Obligated Group); Series 2014, RB

    5.00     07/01/2033        1,000        1,087,680  

Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp. (South Nassau Communities Hospital); Series 2012, Ref. RB

    5.00     07/01/2037        1,000        1,070,550  

Nassau County Local Economic Assistance Corp. (Winthrop University Hospital Association); Series 2012, Ref. RB

    5.00     07/01/2037        2,250        2,380,387  

Nassau County Tobacco Settlement Corp.;

         

Series 2006 A-2, Sr. Asset-Backed RB

    5.25     06/01/2026        1,000        1,000,160  

Series 2006 A-3, Sr. Asset-Backed RB

    5.00     06/01/2035        1,250        1,245,150  

New York & New Jersey (States of) Port Authority (JFK International Air Terminal LLC);

         

Series 1997 6, Special Obligation RB (INS–NATL)(b)(i)

    5.75     12/01/2022        2,000        2,078,160  

Series 1997 6, Special Obligation RB (INS–NATL)(b)(i)

    5.75     12/01/2025        2,500        2,597,800  

Series 2010, Special Obligation RB

    6.00     12/01/2042        1,930        2,102,137  

New York & New Jersey (States of) Port Authority;

         

Two Hundred Series 2017, Ref. Consolidated RB(f)

    5.25     10/15/2057        6,885        7,906,252  

Two Hundred Seventh Series 2018, Ref. Consolidated RB(f)(i)

    5.00     09/15/2028        9,000        10,555,290  

New York (City of) Industrial Development Agency (Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogen Partners); Series 1997, Industrial Development RB(i)

    5.65     10/01/2028        1,125        1,135,406  

New York (City of) Industrial Development Agency (New York Stock Exchange); Series 2009 A, Ref. Special Facility RB

    5.00     05/01/2021        2,445        2,497,641  

New York (City of) Industrial Development Agency (Queens Baseball Stadium); Series 2006, PILOT RB (INS–AMBAC)(b)

    5.00     01/01/2036        2,860        2,866,893  

New York (City of) Municipal Water Finance Authority;

         

Series 2009 FF-2, Water & Sewer System RB

    5.50     06/15/2040        3,000        3,086,910  

Series 2010 FF, Second General Resolution Water & Sewer System RB

    5.00     06/15/2031        600        632,778  

Series 2013 DD, Water & Sewer System RB

    5.00     06/15/2035        3,000        3,332,820  

Series 2017 DD, Water & Sewer System RB(f)

    5.25     06/15/2047        3,600        4,158,252  

Subseries 2011 A-1, VRD Water & Sewer System RB(j)

    1.55     06/15/2044        700        700,000  

New York (City of) Transitional Finance Authority;

         

Series 2009 S-3, Building Aid RB(f)

    5.25     01/15/2027        4,500        4,558,140  

Series 2009 S-3, Building Aid RB(f)

    5.25     01/15/2039        2,500        2,531,275  

Series 2018 S-3, Building Aid RB

    5.25     07/15/2045        690        806,879  

Subseries 2009 A-1, Future Tax Sec. RB(c)(d)(f)

    5.00     05/01/2019        500        511,295  

Subseries 2009 A-1, Future Tax Sec. RB(f)

    5.00     05/01/2028        625        638,544  

Subseries 2009 A-1, Future Tax Sec. RB(f)

    5.00     05/01/2029        500        511,295  

Subseries 2011 D-1, Future Tax Sec. RB(f)

    5.00     11/01/2033        13,500        14,684,625  

Subseries 2011 E, Future Tax Sec. RB

    5.00     11/01/2024        1,135        1,226,901  

 

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

 

6                         Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals


    

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    

Principal

Amount

(000)

     Value  
New York–(continued)

 

     

New York (City of) Trust for Cultural Resources (Carnegie Hall); Series 2009 A, RB

    5.00     12/01/2039      $ 1,880      $ 1,946,966  

New York (City of) Trust for Cultural Resources (The Museum of Modern Art);

         

Series 2008 1A, Ref. RB(c)(d)

    5.00     10/01/2018        1,550        1,554,077  

Series 2008 1A, Ref. RB(c)(d)(f)

    5.00     10/01/2018        2,250        2,255,918  

New York (City of) Trust for Cultural Resources (Wildlife Conservation Society); Series 2013 A, RB

    5.00     08/01/2033        2,000        2,224,560  

New York (City of);

         

Series 2008, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds(c)(d)

    5.50     11/15/2018        4,050        4,081,387  

Series 2014 I-2, VRD Unlimited Tax GO Bonds(j)

    1.47     03/01/2040        4,000        4,000,000  

Series 2018 E-1, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds

    5.25     03/01/2035        1,000        1,187,330  

Subseries 2008, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds(f)

    5.25     08/15/2028        136        136,781  

Subseries 2008 G-1, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds(c)(d)

    6.25     12/15/2018        390        395,203  

Subseries 2008 G-1, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds

    6.25     12/15/2035        10        10,131  

Subseries 2009 I-1, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds(c)(d)

    5.25     04/01/2019        3,370        3,442,657  

Subseries 2009 I-1, Unlimited Tax GO Bonds

    5.25     04/01/2032        130        132,668  

Subseries 2012 G-7, VRD Unlimited Tax GO Bonds (LOC–Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. (The))(j)(k)

    1.51     04/01/2042        3,200        3,200,000  

New York (Counties of) Tobacco Trust V;

         

Series 2005 S-1, Sub. Pass Through CAB RB(e)

    0.00     06/01/2038        4,415        1,369,224  

Series 2005 S-2, Sub. Pass Through CAB RB(e)

    0.00     06/01/2050        14,850        2,073,654  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Brooklyn Law School); Series 2009, Ref. RB

    5.75     07/01/2033        540        553,727  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (City of New York);

         

Series 2005 A, Court Facilities Lease RB (INS–AMBAC)(b)

    5.50     05/15/2027        700        854,595  

Series 2005 A, Court Facilities Lease RB (INS–AMBAC)(b)

    5.50     05/15/2030        1,750        2,190,545  

Series 2005 A, Court Facilities Lease RB (INS–AMBAC)(b)

    5.50     05/15/2031        445        559,022  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Columbia University); Series 2018 A, RB

    5.00     10/01/2048        1,000        1,322,610  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Convent of The Sacred Heart); Series 2011, RB (INS–AGM)(b)

    5.75     11/01/2040        1,255        1,368,251  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Cornell University); Series 2010 A, RB

    5.00     07/01/2040        1,000        1,052,290  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Education); Series 2008 B, State Personal Income Tax RB(c)(d)

    5.75     03/15/2019        2,150        2,197,966  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Fashion Institute of Technology Student Housing Corp.); Series 2007, RB (INS–NATL)(b)

    5.25     07/01/2028        2,065        2,364,921  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Fordham University);

         

Series 2011 A, RB(c)(d)

    5.13     07/01/2021        500        546,690  

Series 2014, RB

    5.00     07/01/2044        1,000        1,105,510  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (General Purpose);

         

Series 2010 E, State Personal Income Tax RB(c)(d)

    5.00     02/18/2020        485        507,795  

Series 2010 E, State Personal Income Tax RB

    5.00     02/15/2040        15        15,651  

Series 2011 A, State Personal Income Tax RB(f)

    5.00     03/15/2030        3,000        3,220,740  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai); Series 2015, Ref. RB

    5.00     07/01/2045        2,835        3,121,675  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center); Series 1998, RB (INS–NATL)(b)

    5.50     07/01/2023        3,750        4,228,162  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Mental Health Services);

         

Series 2007, Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement RB (INS–AGM)(b)

    5.00     02/15/2027        255        255,663  

Series 2008 C, Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement RB (INS–AGM)(b)(i)

    5.25     02/15/2028        1,650        1,654,240  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Montefiore Obligated Group); Series 2018 A, Ref. RB

    5.00     08/01/2030        2,000        2,299,820  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Mount Sinai Hospital Obligated Group); Series 2011 A, RB

    5.00     07/01/2031        2,125        2,289,305  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University); Series 2009, RB(c)(d)

    5.13     07/01/2019        1,750        1,799,280  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (New York University Hospitals Center); Series 2011 A, RB(c)(d)

    6.00     07/01/2020        500        537,840  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (New York University);

         

Series 2001 1, RB (INS–AMBAC)(b)

    5.50     07/01/2031        2,500        3,030,900  

Series 2001 1, RB (INS–BHAC)(b)

    5.50     07/01/2031        1,115        1,351,781  

 

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

 

7                         Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals


    

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    

Principal

Amount

(000)

     Value  
New York–(continued)

 

     

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (North Shore — Long Island Jewish Obligated Group);

         

Series 2009 A, RB(c)(d)

    5.50     05/01/2019      $ 1,250      $ 1,282,713  

Series 2011 A, RB(c)(d)

    5.00     05/01/2021        500        542,110  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Orange Regional Medical Center);

         

Series 2015, Ref. RB(h)

    5.00     12/01/2045        1,075        1,160,946  

Series 2017, Ref. RB(h)

    5.00     12/01/2036        900        988,749  

Series 2017, Ref. RB(h)

    5.00     12/01/2037        1,500        1,644,390  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Pace University);

         

Series 2013 A, RB(c)(d)

    5.00     05/01/2023        25        28,318  

Series 2013 A, RB(c)(d)

    5.00     05/01/2023        30        33,981  

Series 2013 A, RB

    5.00     05/01/2025        1,120        1,228,349  

Series 2013 A, RB

    5.00     05/01/2029        1,270        1,377,252  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Pratt Institute);

         

Series 2009 C, RB(c)(d)

    5.13     07/01/2019        1,000        1,028,160  

Series 2015 A, Ref. RB

    5.00     07/01/2044        1,085        1,183,127  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Rochester Institute of Technology); Series 2010, RB

    5.00     07/01/2040        1,750        1,837,325  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Rockefeller University); Series 2010 A, RB

    5.00     07/01/2041        1,870        1,972,607  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (School Districts Financing Program); Series 2008 D, RB(c)(d)

    5.75     10/01/2018        2,500        2,507,925  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (St. Johns University);

         

Series 2012, RB(c)(d)

    5.00     07/01/2022        1,330        1,482,844  

Series 2012, RB

    5.00     07/01/2030        1,445        1,574,761  

Series 2012, RB

    5.00     07/01/2030        5        5,565  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (St. Joseph’s College); Series 2010, RB

    5.25     07/01/2035        1,500        1,536,300  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (State University Educational Facilities); Series 1993 B, RB

    5.25     05/15/2019        285        292,188  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (State University of New York); Series 2013 A, RB

    5.00     07/01/2029        2,815        3,169,549  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (The New School);

         

Series 2010, RB(c)(d)

    5.50     07/01/2020        2,755        2,938,896  

Series 2011, Ref. RB

    5.00     07/01/2031        1,750        1,873,392  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority (Touro College and University System); Series 2014 A, RB

    5.50     01/01/2044        2,130        2,334,885  

New York (State of) Dormitory Authority;

         

Series 2009 C, School Districts Bond Financing Program RB(c)(d)

    5.00     10/01/2019        465        482,038  

Series 2009 C, School Districts Bond Financing Program RB (INS–AGC)(b)

    5.00     10/01/2024        35        36,149  

Series 2011, School Districts Bond Financing Program RB(c)(d)

    5.00     10/01/2021        1,130        1,237,587  

Series 2011, School Districts Bond Financing Program RB

    5.00     10/01/2025        65        70,478  

Series 2014 C, State Personal Income Tax RB(f)

    5.00     03/15/2041        6,000        6,687,900  

New York (State of) Housing Finance Agency (160 Madison Avenue); Series 2013 A, VRD RB (LOC–Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale)(j)(k)

    1.54     11/01/2046        575        575,000  

New York (State of) Housing Finance Agency (Clinton Park Housing); Series 2010 A, VRD RB(j)

    1.60     11/01/2044        2,700        2,700,000  

New York (State of) Power Authority; Series 2011 A, RB

    5.00     11/15/2038        1,770        1,927,742  

New York (State of) Thruway Authority (Transportation); Series 2009 A, Personal Income Tax RB(c)(d)

    5.00     03/15/2019        410        417,647  

New York (State of) Thruway Authority;

         

Series 2008 B, Second General Highway & Bridge Trust Fund RB(c)(d)

    5.00     10/01/2018        1,000        1,002,590  

Series 2014 J, RB

    5.00     01/01/2034        4,085        4,519,971  

Series 2016 A, Jr. Lien General RB

    5.25     01/01/2056        1,000        1,127,960  

New York (State of) Utility Debt Securitization Authority; Series 2013 TE, Restructuring RB(f)

    5.00     12/15/2032        12,500        14,148,000  

New York City Health & Hospital Corp.; Series 2010 A, Health System RB

    5.00     02/15/2030        2,780        2,894,480  

New York Convention Center Development Corp. (Hotel Unit Fee Secured);

         

Series 2016, Sub. Lien CAB RB(e)

    0.00     11/15/2056        5,000        966,350  

Series 2016 B, CAB Sub. Lien RB(e)

    0.00     11/15/2044        1,730        592,923  

New York Liberty Development Corp. (3 World Trade Center);

         

Series 2014, Class 1, Ref. Liberty RB(h)

    5.00     11/15/2044        2,895        3,047,422  

Series 2014, Class 3, Ref. Liberty RB(h)

    7.25     11/15/2044        1,085        1,286,506  

New York Liberty Development Corp. (4 World Trade Center); Series 2011, Ref. Liberty RB

    5.00     11/15/2031        2,125        2,306,135  

 

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

 

8                         Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals


    

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    

Principal

Amount

(000)

     Value  
New York–(continued)

 

     

New York Liberty Development Corp. (7 World Trade Center);

         

Series 2012, Class 1, Ref. Liberty RB(f)

    5.00     09/15/2040      $ 14,445      $ 15,769,462  

Series 2012, Class 2, Ref. Liberty RB

    5.00     09/15/2043        3,215        3,461,076  

New York Liberty Development Corp. (Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park); Series 2010, Ref. Second Priority Liberty RB

    6.38     07/15/2049        2,785        2,922,663  

New York Liberty Development Corp. (Goldman Sachs Headquarters); Series 2007, RB

    5.50     10/01/2037        2,145        2,738,243  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. (2010 Master Financing Program); Series 2010 C, RB

    5.00     10/15/2039        1,905        1,995,430  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. (Municipal Water Finance Authority); Series 2011 B, State Clean Water & Drinking Water Revolving Funds RB

    5.00     06/15/2031        1,570        1,698,818  

New York Transportation Development Corp. (American Airlines, Inc.); Series 2016, Ref. Special Facilities RB(i)

    5.00     08/01/2026        2,055        2,160,874  

New York Transportation Development Corp. (Delta Air Lines, Inc. LaGuardia Airport Terminal C&D Redevelopment); Series 2018, Special Facilities RB(i)

    5.00     01/01/2036        3,455        3,832,113  

New York Transportation Development Corp. (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment); Series 2016 A, Special Facilities RB(f)(g)(i)

    5.00     07/01/2046        7,000        7,472,360  

Niagara Area Development Corp. (Covanta); Series 2018 A, Ref. Solid Waste Disposal Facilities RB(h)(i)

    4.75     11/01/2042        1,820        1,829,118  

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (Buffalo Niagara International Airport); Series 2014 A, Ref. RB(i)

    5.00     04/01/2028        1,000        1,102,980  

Niagara Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.; Series 2014, Ref. Asset Backed RB

    5.25     05/15/2040        725        775,272  

North Syracuse Central School District; Series 2007, Ref. Unlimited Tax GO Bonds (INS–NATL)(b)

    5.00     06/15/2023        940        1,057,810  

Oneida (County of) Industrial Development Agency (St. Elizabeth Medical Center Facility); Series 1999 A, Civic Facility RB

    5.88     12/01/2029        475        476,150  

Onondaga Civic Development Corp. (Le Moyne College); Series 2010, RB

    5.38     07/01/2040        2,435        2,540,679  

Onondaga Civic Development Corp. (St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center); Series 2014 A, RB(c)(d)

    5.13     07/01/2019        2,250        2,316,172  

Rockland Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.;

         

Series 2001, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed RB

    5.75     08/15/2043        1,375        1,408,825  

Series 2005 A, First Sub. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed RB(e)(h)

    0.00     08/15/2045        8,500        1,435,820  

Series 2005 C, Third Sub. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed RB(e)(h)

    0.00     08/15/2060        96,000        3,680,640  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp.; Series 2014 A, Ref. RB(f)

    5.00     10/15/2031        7,235        8,302,597  

Suffolk (County of) Industrial Development Agency (Eastern Long Island Hospital Association); Series 2007, Civic Facility RB(h)

    5.38     01/01/2027        1,370        1,369,890  

Suffolk County Economic Development Corp. (Peconic Landing at Southold, Inc.); Series 2010, Ref. RB

    6.00     12/01/2040        1,035        1,105,173  

Suffolk Economic Development Corp. (Catholic Health Services); Series 2014 C, RB

    5.00     07/01/2032        1,085        1,184,332  

Syracuse (City of) Industrial Development Agency (Carousel Center);

         

Series 2016 A, Ref. PILOT RB(i)

    5.00     01/01/2032        1,500        1,621,995  

Series 2016 A, Ref. PILOT RB(i)

    5.00     01/01/2034        1,620        1,744,238  

Syracuse (City of); Series 2011 A, Airport Terminal Security & Access Improvement Unlimited Tax GO Bonds(i)

    5.00     11/01/2036        500        530,340  

Tompkins (County of) Industrial Development Agency (Cornell University); Series 2008 A, Civic Facility RB

    5.00     07/01/2037        750        790,463  

Tompkins County Development Corp. (Tompkins Cortland Community College Foundation, Inc.);

         

Series 2013 A, RB

    5.00     07/01/2027        1,000        1,033,210  

Series 2013 A, RB

    5.00     07/01/2032        750        766,365  

Series 2013 A, RB

    5.00     07/01/2038        2,000        2,024,620  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority;

         

Series 2013 A, Ref. Sub. CAB RB(e)

    0.00     11/15/2032        2,000        1,210,300  

Series 2013 C, RB(f)

    5.00     11/15/2038        7,210        8,057,680  

Troy Capital Resource Corp. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute);

         

Series 2010 A, RB

    5.00     09/01/2030        2,500        2,628,500  

Series 2010 A, RB

    5.13     09/01/2040        985        1,031,147  

TSASC, Inc.;

         

Series 2016 B, Ref. Sub. Tobacco Settlement Turbo RB

    5.00     06/01/2045        2,070        2,124,379  

Series 2017 A, Ref. Tobacco Settlement RB

    5.00     06/01/2036        2,885        3,164,960  

 

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

 

9                         Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals


    

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

    

Principal

Amount

(000)

     Value  
New York–(continued)

 

     

United Nations Development Corp.;

         

Series 2009 A, Ref. RB

    5.00     07/01/2025      $ 1,000      $ 1,026,310  

Series 2009 A, Ref. RB

    5.00     07/01/2026        815        836,304  

Westchester (County of) Industrial Development Agency (Million Air Two LLC General Aviation Facilities); Series 2017 A, Special Facility RB(h)(i)

    7.00     06/01/2046        1,030        1,061,199  

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.; Series 2016 C, Ref. Sub. RB

    5.13     06/01/2051        2,705        2,817,907  

Yonkers Economic Development Corp. (Charter School of Educational Excellence); Series 2010 A, Educational RB

    6.25     10/15/2040        1,200        1,243,488  
                                440,913,833  
Guam–4.83%

 

     

Guam (Territory of) (Section 30);

         

Series 2009 A, Limited Obligation RB(c)(d)

    5.63     12/01/2019        860        900,962  

Series 2009 A, Limited Obligation RB(c)(d)

    5.75     12/01/2019        500        524,580  

Series 2016 A, Ref. Limited Obligation RB

    5.00     12/01/2031        1,000        1,114,840  

Guam (Territory of) International Airport Authority;

         

Series 2013 C, General RB(i)

    6.25     10/01/2034        1,500        1,666,575  

Series 2013 C, General RB (INS–AGM)(b)(i)

    6.00     10/01/2034        950        1,087,959  

Guam (Territory of) Power Authority;

         

Series 2010 A, RB(c)(d)

    5.50     10/01/2020        1,020        1,096,633  

Series 2012 A, Ref. RB

    5.00     10/01/2034        1,370        1,442,541  

Guam (Territory of) Waterworks Authority; Series 2010, Water & Wastewater System RB(c)(d)

    5.63     07/01/2020        3,500        3,740,800  

Guam (Territory of);

         

Series 2011 A, Business Privilege Tax RB

    5.25     01/01/2036        1,125        1,190,891  

Series 2011 A, Business Privilege Tax RB

    5.13     01/01/2042        435        456,689  
                                13,222,470  
Virgin Islands–1.21%

 

     

Virgin Islands (Government of) Port Authority; Series 2014 B, Ref. Marine RB

    5.00     09/01/2044        785        682,950  

Virgin Islands (Government of) Public Finance Authority (Matching Fund Loan Note — Diageo); Series 2009 A, Sub. RB

    6.63     10/01/2029        1,570        1,573,925  

Virgin Islands (Government of) Public Finance Authority (Matching Fund Loan Note); Series 2009 B, Ref. Sr. Lien RB

    5.00     10/01/2025        1,055        1,049,725  
                                3,306,600  
Puerto Rico–0.47%

 

     

Children’s Trust Fund; Series 2002, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed RB

    5.50     05/15/2039        750        759,240  

Puerto Rico (Commonwealth of) Electric Power Authority; Series 2007 VV, Ref. RB (INS–NATL)(b)

    5.25     07/01/2030        500        541,510  
                                1,300,750  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES(l)–167.56% (Cost $437,977,452)

                              458,743,653  

FLOATING RATE NOTE OBLIGATIONS–(35.61)%

         

Notes with interest and fee rates ranging from 2.08% to 2.16% at 08/31/2018, and contractual maturities of collateral ranging from 04/01/2026 to 10/15/2057 (See Note 1J)(m)

                              (97,485,000

VARIABLE RATE MUNI TERM PREFERRED SHARES–(33.01)%

                              (90,387,416

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES–1.06%

 

                      2,905,149  

NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHARES–100.00%

 

                    $ 273,776,386  

Investment Abbreviations:

 

AGC  

– Assured Guaranty Corp.

AGM  

– Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

AMBAC  

– American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

BHAC  

– Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.

CAB  

– Capital Appreciation Bonds

GO  

– General Obligation

INS  

– Insurer

Jr.  

– Junior

LOC  

– Letter of Credit

NATL  

– National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

PILOT  

– Payment-in-Lieu-of-Tax

RB  

– Revenue Bonds

Ref.  

– Refunding

Sec.  

– Secured

Sr.  

– Senior

Sub.  

– Subordinated

VRD  

– Variable Rate Demand

 

 

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

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments:

 

(a) 

Calculated as a percentage of net assets. Amounts in excess of 100% are due to the Trust’s use of leverage.

(b) 

Principal and/or interest payments are secured by the bond insurance company listed.

(c) 

Advance refunded; secured by an escrow fund of U.S. Government obligations or other highly rated collateral.

(d) 

Security has an irrevocable call by the issuer or mandatory put by the holder. Maturity date reflects such call or put.

(e) 

Zero coupon bond issued at a discount.

(f) 

Underlying security related to TOB Trusts entered into by the Trust. See Note 1J.

(g) 

Security is subject to a reimbursement agreement which may require the Trust to pay amounts to a counterparty in the event of a significant decline in the market value of the security underlying the TOB Trusts. In case of a shortfall, the maximum potential amount of payments the Trust could ultimately be required to make under the agreement is $18,100,000. However, such shortfall payment would be reduced by the proceeds from the sale of the security underlying the TOB Trusts.

(h) 

Security purchased or received in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). The security may be resold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, typically to qualified institutional buyers. The aggregate value of these securities at August 31, 2018 was $23,534,234, which represented 8.60% of the Trust’s Net Assets.

(i) 

Security subject to the alternative minimum tax.

(j) 

Demand security payable upon demand by the Trust at specified time intervals no greater than thirteen months. Interest rate is redetermined periodically by the issuer or agent based on current market conditions. Rate shown is the rate in effect on August 31, 2018.

(k) 

Principal and interest payments are fully enhanced by a letter of credit from the bank listed or a predecessor bank, branch or subsidiary.

(l) 

Entities may either issue, guarantee, back or otherwise enhance the credit quality of a security. The entities are not primarily responsible for the issuer’s obligation but may be called upon to satisfy issuer’s obligations. No concentration of any single entity was greater than 5% each.

(m) 

Floating rate note obligations related to securities held. The interest and fee rates shown reflect the rates in effect at August 31, 2018. At August 31, 2018, the Trust’s investments with a value of $152,292,569 are held by TOB Trusts and serve as collateral for the $97,485,000 in the floating rate note obligations outstanding at that date.

Portfolio Composition

By credit sector, based on total investments

As of August 31, 2018

 

Revenue Bonds

    82.9

Pre-Refunded Bonds

    14.0  

Other

    2.4  

General Obligation Bonds

    0.7  

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

August 31, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets:

 

Investments in securities, at value (Cost $437,977,452)

  $ 458,743,653  

Cash

    20,764  

Interest receivable

    4,995,507  

Investment for trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    16,785  

Other assets

    23,999  

Total assets

    463,800,708  

Liabilities:

 

Floating rate note obligations

    97,485,000  

Variable rate muni term preferred shares ($0.01 par value, 904 shares issued with liquidation preference of $100,000 per share)

    90,387,416  

Payable for:

 

Investments purchased

    1,820,000  

Dividends

    39,750  

Accrued interest expense

    188,948  

Accrued trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    3,352  

Accrued other operating expenses

    81,565  

Trustee deferred compensation and retirement plans

    18,291  

Total liabilities

    190,024,322  

Net assets applicable to common shares

  $ 273,776,386  

Net assets applicable to common shares consist of:

 

Shares of beneficial interest — common shares

  $ 265,802,561  

Undistributed net investment income

    (24,227

Undistributed net realized gain (loss)

    (12,768,149

Net unrealized appreciation

    20,766,201  
    $ 273,776,386  

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

 

Common shares outstanding

    19,477,753  

Net asset value per common share

  $ 14.06  

Market value per common share

  $ 12.72  
 

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations

For the six months ended August 31, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Investment income:

 

Interest

  $ 10,055,309  

Expenses:

 

Advisory fees

    1,282,580  

Administrative services fees

    34,364  

Custodian fees

    3,472  

Interest, facilities and maintenance fees

    2,449,391  

Transfer agent fees

    19,171  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and benefits

    11,847  

Registration and filing fees

    12,500  

Reports to shareholders

    13,581  

Professional services fees

    35,711  

Other

    17,166  

Total expenses

    3,879,783  

Net investment income

    6,175,526  

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from:

 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities

    (63,147

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities

    (1,062,779

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1,125,926

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations applicable to common shares

  $ 5,049,600  

 

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

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

For the six months ended August 31, 2018 and the year ended February 28, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

     August 31,
2018
     February 28,
2018
 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

  $ 6,175,526      $ 13,447,995  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (63,147      (558,320

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (1,062,779      (4,424,318

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations applicable to common shares

    5,049,600        8,465,357  

Distributions to common shareholders from net investment income

    (6,813,318      (13,463,023

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shares

    (1,763,718      (4,997,666

Net assets applicable to common shares:

    

Beginning of period

    275,540,104        280,537,770  

End of period (includes undistributed net investment income of $(24,227) and $613,565, respectively)

  $ 273,776,386      $ 275,540,104  

 

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

 

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Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended August 31, 2018

(Unaudited)

 

Cash provided by operating activities:

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations applicable to common shares

  $ 5,049,600  

Adjustments to reconcile the change in net assets applicable to common shares from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

Purchases of investments

    (12,311,496

Purchases of short-term investments, net

    (1,725,000

Proceeds from sales of investments

    19,651,966  

Amortization of premium

    1,515,086  

Accretion of discount

    (568,277

Decrease in interest receivables and other assets

    46,911  

Increase in accrued expenses and other payables

    21,912  

Net realized loss from investment securities

    63,147  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investment securities

    1,062,779  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    12,806,628  

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:

 

Dividends paid to common shareholders from net investment income

    (6,814,417

Decrease in payable for amount due custodian

    (276,447

Proceeds from TOB Trusts

    6,615,000  

Repayments of TOB Trusts

    (12,310,000

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (12,785,864

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    20,764  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 20,764  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

Cash paid during the period for interest, facilities and maintenance fees

  $ 2,403,405  

Notes to Financial Statements

August 31, 2018

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies

Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company.

The Trust’s investment objective is to provide common shareholders with a high level of current income exempt from federal as well as from New York State and New York City income taxes, consistent with preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the Trust will invest at least 80% of its total assets in New York municipal securities rated investment grade at the time of investment.

The Trust 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 Trust in the preparation of its financial statements.

A.

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

Securities are fair valued using an evaluated quote provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. 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 trust 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.

Securities for which market quotations either 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. Some of the factors which may be considered in determining fair value are fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of any restrictions on transferability or disposition; trading in similar securities by the same issuer or comparable companies; relevant political, economic or issuer specific news; and other relevant factors under the circumstances.

 

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The Trust 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 Trust investments.

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

B.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income — Securities transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Realized gains or losses on sales are computed on the basis of specific identification of the securities sold. Interest income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized and/or accreted over the lives of the respective securities. Pay-in-kind interest income and non-cash dividend income received in the form of securities in-lieu of cash are recorded at the fair value of the securities received. Dividend income (net of withholding tax, if any) is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

The Trust may periodically participate in litigation related to Trust investments. As such, the Trust 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 Trust’s net asset value and, accordingly, they reduce the Trust’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 Trust and the investment adviser.

C.

Country Determination — For the purposes of making investment selection decisions and presentation in the Schedule of Investments, the investment adviser may determine the country in which an issuer is located and/or credit risk exposure based on various factors. These factors include the laws of the country under which the issuer is organized, where the issuer maintains a principal office, the country in which the issuer derives 50% or more of its total revenues and the country that has the primary market for the issuer’s securities, as well as other criteria. Among the other criteria that may be evaluated for making this determination are the country in which the issuer maintains 50% or more of its assets, the type of security, financial guarantees and enhancements, the nature of the collateral and the sponsor organization. Country of issuer and/or credit risk exposure has been determined to be the United States of America, unless otherwise noted.

D.

Distributions — The Trust declares and pays monthly dividends from net investment income to common shareholders. Distributions from net realized capital gain, if any, are generally declared and paid annually and are distributed on a pro rata basis to common and preferred shareholders.

E.

Federal Income Taxes — The Trust 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 Trust’s taxable earnings to shareholders. As such, the Trust 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 Trust recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is more likely than not to be sustained. Management has analyzed the Trust’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.

In addition, the Trust intends to invest in such municipal securities to allow it to qualify to pay shareholders “exempt dividends”, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.

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

F.

Interest, Facilities and Maintenance Fees — Interest, Facilities and Maintenance Fees include interest and related borrowing costs such as commitment fees, rating and bank agent fees and other expenses associated with lines of credit and Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”), and interest and administrative expenses related to establishing and maintaining floating rate note obligations, if any.

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 Trust 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 Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts, including the Trust’s servicing agreements, that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. The risk of material loss as a result of such indemnification claims is considered remote.

I.

Cash and Cash Equivalents — For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, the Trust defines Cash and Cash Equivalents as cash (including foreign currency), money market funds and other investments held in lieu of cash and excludes investments made with cash collateral received.

J.

Floating Rate Note Obligations — The Trust invests in inverse floating rate securities, such as Tender Option Bonds (“TOBs”), for investment purposes and to enhance the yield of the Trust. Such securities may be purchased in the secondary market without first owning an

 

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  underlying bond but generally are created through the sale of fixed rate bonds by the Trust to special purpose trusts established by a broker dealer or by the Trust (“TOB Trusts”) in exchange for cash and residual interests in the TOB Trusts’ assets and cash flows, which are in the form of inverse floating rate securities. The TOB Trusts finance the purchases of the fixed rate bonds by issuing floating rate notes to third parties and allowing the Trust to retain residual interests in the bonds. The floating rate notes issued by the TOB Trusts have interest rates that reset weekly and the floating rate note holders have the option to tender their notes to the TOB Trusts for redemption at par at each reset date. The residual interests held by the Trust (inverse floating rate securities) include the right of the Trust (1) to cause the holders of the floating rate notes to tender their notes at par at the next interest rate reset date, and (2) to transfer the municipal bond from the TOB Trust to the Trust, thereby collapsing the TOB Trust. Inverse floating rate securities tend to underperform the market for fixed rate bonds in a rising interest rate environment, but tend to outperform the market for fixed rate bonds when interest rates decline or remain relatively stable.

The Trust generally invests in inverse floating rate securities that include embedded leverage, thus exposing the Trust to greater risks and increased costs. The primary risks associated with inverse floating rate securities are varying degrees of liquidity and decreases in the value of such securities in response to changes in interest rates to a greater extent than fixed rate securities having similar credit quality, redemption provisions and maturity, which may cause the Trust’s net asset value to be more volatile than if it had not invested in inverse floating rate securities. In certain instances, the short-term floating rate notes created by the TOB Trust may not be able to be sold to third parties or, in the case of holders tendering (or putting) such notes for repayment of principal, may not be able to be remarketed to third parties. In such cases, the TOB Trust holding the fixed rate bonds may be collapsed with the entity that contributed the fixed rate bonds to the TOB Trust. In the case where a TOB Trust is collapsed with the Trust, the Trust will be required to repay the principal amount of the tendered securities, which may require the Trust to sell other portfolio holdings to raise cash to meet that obligation. The Trust could therefore be required to sell other portfolio holdings at a disadvantageous time or price to raise cash to meet this obligation, which risk will be heightened during times of market volatility, illiquidity or uncertainty. The embedded leverage in the TOB Trust could cause the Trust to lose more money than the value of the asset it has contributed to the TOB Trust and greater levels of leverage create the potential for greater losses. In addition, a Trust may enter into reimbursement agreements with the liquidity provider of certain TOB transactions in connection with certain residuals held by the Trust. These agreements commit a Trust to reimburse the liquidity provider to the extent that the liquidity provider must provide cash to a TOB Trust, including following the termination of a TOB Trust resulting from a mandatory tender event (“liquidity shortfall”). The reimbursement agreement will effectively make the Trust liable for the amount of the negative difference, if any, between the liquidation value of the underlying security and the purchase price of the floating rate notes issued by the TOB Trust.

The Trust accounts for the transfer of fixed rate bonds to the TOB Trusts as secured borrowings, with the securities transferred remaining in the Trust’s investment assets, and the related floating rate notes reflected as Trust liabilities under the caption Floating rate note obligations on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The carrying amount of the Trust’s floating rate note obligations as reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. The Trust records the interest income from the fixed rate bonds under the caption Interest and records the expenses related to floating rate obligations and any administrative expenses of the TOB Trusts as a component of Interest, facilities and maintenance fees on the Statement of Operations.

Final rules implementing section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Volcker Rule”) prohibit banking entities from engaging in proprietary trading of certain instruments and limit such entities’ investments in, and relationships with, “covered funds”, as defined in the rules. These rules preclude banking entities and their affiliates from sponsoring and/or providing services for existing TOB Trusts. A new TOB structure is being utilized by the Trust wherein the Trust, as holder of the residuals, will perform certain duties previously performed by banking entities as “sponsors” of TOB Trusts. These duties may be performed by a third-party service provider. The Trust’s expanded role under the new TOB structure may increase its operational and regulatory risk. The new structure is substantially similar to the previous structure; however, pursuant to the Volcker Rule, the remarketing agent would not be able to repurchase tendered floaters for its own account upon a failed remarketing. In the event of a failed remarketing, a banking entity serving as liquidity provider may loan the necessary funds to the TOB Trust to purchase the tendered floaters. The TOB Trust, not the Trust, would be the borrower and the loan from the liquidity provider will be secured by the purchased floaters now held by the TOB Trust. However, as previously described, the Trust would bear the risk of loss with respect to any liquidity shortfall to the extent it entered into a reimbursement agreement with the liquidity provider.

Further, the SEC and various banking agencies have adopted rules implementing credit risk retention requirements for asset-backed securities (the “Risk Retention Rules”). The Risk Retention Rules require the sponsor of a TOB Trust to retain at least 5% of the credit risk of the underlying assets supporting the TOB Trust’s municipal bonds. The Trust has adopted policies intended to comply with the Risk Retention Rules. The Risk Retention Rules may adversely affect the Trust’s ability to engage in TOB Trust transactions or increase the costs of such transactions in certain circumstances.

There can be no assurances that the new TOB structure will continue to be a viable form of leverage. Further, there can be no assurances that alternative forms of leverage will be available to the Trust in order to maintain current levels of leverage. Any alternative forms of leverage may be less advantageous to the Trust, and may adversely affect the Trust’s net asset value, distribution rate and ability to achieve its investment objective.

TOBs are presently classified as private placement securities. Private placement securities are subject to restrictions on resale because they have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or are otherwise not readily marketable. As a result of the absence of a public trading market for these securities, they may be less liquid than publicly traded securities. Although atypical, these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from these sales could be less than those originally paid by the Trust or less than what may be considered the fair value of such securities.

K.

Other Risks — The value of, payment of interest on, repayment of principal for and the ability to sell a municipal security may be affected by constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders, administrative regulations, voter initiatives and the economics of the regions in which the issuers are located.

Since many municipal securities are issued to finance similar projects, especially those relating to education, health care, transportation and utilities, conditions in those sectors can affect the overall municipal securities market and the Trust’s investments in municipal securities.

There is some risk that a portion or all of the interest received from certain tax-free municipal securities could become taxable as a result of determinations by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

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NOTE 2—Advisory Fees and Other Fees Paid to Affiliates

The Trust has entered into a master investment advisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser” or “Invesco”). Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Trust accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of 0.55% of the Trust’s average daily managed assets. Managed assets for this purpose means the Trust’s net assets, plus assets attributable to outstanding preferred shares and the amount of any borrowings incurred for the purpose of leverage (whether or not such borrowed amounts are restated in the Trust’s financial statements for purposes of GAAP).

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 Trust, 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 Trust based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).

The Trust has entered into a master administrative services agreement with Invesco pursuant to which the Trust has agreed to pay Invesco for certain administrative costs incurred in providing accounting services to the Trust. For the six months ended August 31, 2018, expenses incurred under this agreement are shown in the Statement of Operations as Administrative services fees.

Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are officers and directors of Invesco.

NOTE 3—Additional Valuation Information

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

  Level 1 —

Prices are determined using quoted prices in an active market for identical assets.

  Level 2 —

Prices are determined using other significant observable inputs. Observable inputs are inputs that other market participants may use in pricing a security. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, loss severities, default rates, discount rates, volatilities and others.

  Level 3 —

Prices are determined using significant unobservable inputs. In situations where quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable (for example, when there is little or no market activity for an investment at the end of the period), unobservable inputs may be used. Unobservable inputs reflect the Trust’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.

As of August 31, 2018, all of the securities in this Trust were valued based on Level 2 inputs (see the Schedule of Investments for security categories). 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 Trust’s policy is to recognize transfers in and out of the valuation levels as of the end of the reporting period. During the six months ended August 31, 2018, there were no material transfers between valuation levels.

NOTE 4—Security Transactions with Affiliated Funds

The Trust 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 Trust 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 six months ended August 31, 2018, the Trust engaged in securities purchases of $20,137,120 and securities sales of $16,758,629, which did not result in any net realized gains or losses.

NOTE 5—Trustees’ and Officers’ Fees and Benefits

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

NOTE 6—Cash Balances and Borrowings

The Trust 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 Trust 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.

Inverse floating rate obligations resulting from the transfer of bonds to TOB Trusts are accounted for as secured borrowings. The average floating rate notes outstanding and average annual interest and fee rate related to inverse floating rate note obligations during the six months ended August 31, 2018 were $99,475,919 and 3.45%, respectively.

 

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NOTE 7—Tax Information

The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Reclassifications are made to the Trust’s capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforward) under income tax regulations. The tax character of distributions paid during the year and the tax components of net assets will be reported at the Trust’s fiscal year-end.

Capital loss carryforward is calculated and reported as of a specific date. Results of transactions and other activity after that date may affect the amount of capital loss carryforward actually available for the Trust 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 Trust had a capital loss carryforward as of February 28, 2018, as follows:

 

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

Not subject to expiration

  $ 5,037,203        $ 6,025,488        $ 11,062,691  

 

*

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 Trust during the six months ended August 31, 2018 was $12,347,960 and $19,651,966, 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

  $ 21,058,773  

Aggregate unrealized (depreciation) of investments

    (1,641,485

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

  $ 19,417,288  

Cost of investments for tax purposes is $439,326,365.

NOTE 9—Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

Transactions in common shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

     Six months ended
August 31,
2018
     Year ended
February 28,
2018
 

Beginning shares

    19,477,753        19,477,753  

Shares issued through dividend reinvestment

            

Ending shares

    19,477,753        19,477,753  

The Trust may, when appropriate, purchase shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions at a price not above market value or net asset value, whichever is lower at the time of purchase.

NOTE 10—Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares

On May 9, 2012, the Trust issued 768 Series 2015/6-VTN VMTP Shares, with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share, pursuant to an offering exempt from registration under the 1933 Act. In addition, the Trust issued 136 Series 2015/6-VTN VMTP Shares in connection with the reorganization of Invesco New York Quality Municipal Securities into the Trust with a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share. Proceeds from the issuance of VMTP Shares on May 9, 2012 were used to redeem all of the Trust’s outstanding Auction Rate Preferred Shares (“ARPS”). VMTP Shares are a floating-rate form of preferred shares with a mandatory redemption date and are considered debt for financial reporting purposes. On December 5, 2014, the Trust extended the term of the VMTP Shares and is required to redeem all outstanding VMTP Shares on December 1, 2017, unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or extended. On June 1, 2017, the Trust extended the term of the VMTP Shares and was required to redeem all outstanding VMTP Shares on December 1, 2019, unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or extended. VMTP Shares are subject to optional and mandatory redemption in certain circumstances. The redemption price per share is equal to the sum of the liquidation preference per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends and a redemption premium, if any. On or prior to the redemption date, the Trust will be required to segregate assets having a value equal to 110% of the redemption amount.

The Trust incurred costs in connection with the issuance of the VMTP Shares. These costs were recorded as a deferred charge and were amortized over the original three year life of the VMTP Shares. In addition, the Trust incurred costs in connection with the extension of the VMTP Shares that are recorded as a deferred charge and are being amortized over the extended term. Amortization of these costs is included in Interest, facilities and maintenance fees on the Statement of Operations, and the unamortized balance is included in the value of Variable rate muni term preferred shares on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Dividends paid on the VMTP Shares (which are treated as interest expense for financial reporting purposes) are declared daily and paid monthly. The initial rate for dividends was equal to the sum of 1.10% per annum plus the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index (the “SIFMA” Index). As of August 31, 2018, the dividend rate is equal to the SIFMA Index plus a spread of 1.00%, which is based on the long term preferred share ratings assigned to the VMTP Shares by a ratings agency. The average aggregate liquidation preference outstanding and the average annualized dividend rate of the VMTP Shares during the six months ended August 31, 2018 were $90,400,000 and 2.36%, respectively.

The Trust utilizes the VMTP Shares as leverage in order to enhance the yield of its common shareholders. The primary risk associated with VMTP Shares is exposing the net asset value of the common shares and total return to increased volatility if the value of the Trust decreases while the value of the VMTP Shares remains unchanged. Fluctuations in the dividend rates on the VMTP Shares can also impact the Trust’s yield or its distributions to common shareholders. The Trust is subject to certain restrictions relating to the VMTP Shares, such as maintaining certain asset coverage and leverage ratio requirements. Failure to comply with these restrictions could preclude the Trust from declaring any distributions to common shareholders or purchasing common shares and/or could trigger an increased rate which, if not cured, could cause the mandatory redemption of VMTP Shares at the liquidation preference plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends.

The liquidation preference of VMTP Shares, which approximates fair value, is recorded as a liability under the caption Variable rate muni term preferred shares on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The fair value of VMTP Shares is expected to be approximately their liquidation preference so long as the credit rating on the VMTP Shares, and therefore the “spread” on the VMTP Shares (determined in accordance with the VMTP Shares’ governing document) remains unchanged. At period-end, the Trust’s Adviser has determined that fair value of VMTP Shares is approximately their liquidation preference. Fair value could vary if market conditions change materially. Unpaid dividends on VMTP Shares are recognized as Accrued interest expense on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends paid on VMTP Shares are recognized as a component of Interest, facilities and maintenance fees on the Statement of Operations.

NOTE 11—Dividends

The Trust declared the following dividends to common shareholders from net investment income subsequent to August 31, 2018:

 

Declaration Date   Amount per Share        Record Date        Payable Date  

September 4, 2018

  $ 0.0554          September 14, 2018          September 28, 2018  

October 1, 2018

  $ 0.0554          October 16, 2018          October 31, 2018  

 

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NOTE 12—Financial Highlights

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

 

   

Six months ended

August 31,

    Years ended
February 28,
   

Year ended

February 29,

    Years ended
February 28,
 
     2018     2018     2017     2016     2015     2014  

Net asset value per common share, beginning of period

  $ 14.15     $ 14.40     $ 15.29     $ 15.22     $ 14.36     $ 15.97  

Net investment income(a)

    0.32       0.69       0.72       0.87       0.85       0.89  

Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

    (0.06     (0.25     (0.84     0.03       0.87       (1.49

Total from investment operations

    0.26       0.44       (0.12     0.90       1.72       (0.60

Less: dividends paid to common shareholders from net investment income

    (0.35     (0.69     (0.77     (0.83     (0.86     (1.01

Net asset value per common share, end of period

  $ 14.06     $ 14.15     $ 14.40     $ 15.29     $ 15.22     $ 14.36  

Market value per common share, end of period

  $ 12.72     $ 13.06     $ 13.48     $ 15.12     $ 13.71     $ 14.30  

Total return at net asset value(b)

    2.12     3.36     (0.79 )%      6.52     12.68     (3.48 )% 

Total return at market value(c)

    0.09     1.92     (6.08 )%      16.94     1.93     (7.53 )% 

Net assets applicable to common shares, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 273,776     $ 275,540     $ 280,538     $ 297,553     $ 296,256     $ 279,380  

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    3     13     20     10     12     11

Ratios/supplemental data based on average net assets applicable to common shares:

 

         

Ratio of expenses:

           

With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    2.80 %(e)      2.34     1.97     1.22     1.35     1.33

With fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements excluding interest, facilities and maintenance fees

    1.03 %(e)      1.06     0.97     0.70     0.72     0.72

Without fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

    2.80 %(e)      2.34     2.06     1.51     1.65     1.69

Ratio of net investment income

    4.46 %(e)      4.74     4.76     5.79     5.71     6.14

Senior securities:

           

Total amount of preferred shares outstanding (000’s omitted)

  $ 90,400     $ 90,400     $ 90,400     $ 90,400     $ 90,400     $ 90,400  

Asset coverage per preferred share(f)

  $ 402,850     $ 404,801     $ 410,327     $ 429,152     $ 427,707     $ 408,976  

Liquidating preference per preferred share

  $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000     $ 100,000  

 

(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) 

Total return assumes an investment at the common share market price at the beginning of the period indicated, reinvestment of all distributions for the period in accordance with the Trust’s dividend reinvestment plan, and sale of all shares at the closing common share market price at the end of the period indicated. Not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover is not annualized for periods less than one year, if applicable.

(e) 

Ratios are annualized and based on average daily net assets applicable to common shares (000’s omitted) of $274,640.

(f) 

Calculated by subtracting the Trust’s total liabilities (not including preferred shares at liquidation value) from the Trust’s total assets and dividing this by the number of preferred shares outstanding.

 

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Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

 

At meetings held on June 5-6, 2018, the Board of Trustees (the Board or the Trustees) of Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals (the Fund) as a whole, and the independent Trustees, who comprise over 75% of the Board, voting separately, approved the continuance of the Fund’s Master Investment Advisory Agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco Advisers and the investment advisory agreement) and the Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract for Mutual Funds with Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers and the sub-advisory contracts) for another year, effective July 1, 2018. After evaluating the factors discussed below, among others, the Board approved the renewal of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and the sub-advisory contracts and determined that the compensation payable by the Fund to Invesco Advisers and by Invesco Advisers to the Affiliated Sub-Advisers is fair and reasonable.

The Board’s Evaluation Process

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

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

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

The discussion below is a summary of the Senior Officer’s independent written evaluation with respect to the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, as well as a discussion of the material factors and related conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts. The Trustees’ review and conclusions are based on the comprehensive consideration of all information presented to them during the course of the year and in prior years and are not the result of any single determinative factor. Moreover, one Trustee may have weighed a particular piece of information or factor differently than another Trustee. This information is current as of June 6, 2018.

Factors and Conclusions and Summary of Independent Written Fee Evaluation

A.

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

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

The Board reviewed the services that may be provided by the Affiliated Sub-Advisers under

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

B.

Fund Investment Performance

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

The Board compared the Fund’s investment performance over multiple time periods ending December 31, 2017 to the performance of funds in the Broadridge performance universe and against the Lipper Closed-End New York Municipal Debt Funds Index. The Board noted that the Fund’s performance was in the third quintile of its performance universe for the one and five year periods 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 reasonably comparable to the performance of the Index for the one, three and five year periods. The Board noted that overweight and underweight exposure to and security selection in certain sectors and securities detracted from the Fund’s performance. The Trustees also reviewed more recent Fund performance and this review did not change their conclusions. The Board also reviewed supplementally historic premium and discount levels of the Fund as provided to the Board at meetings throughout the year.

C.

Advisory and Sub-Advisory Fees and Fund Expenses

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

 

 

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

The Board noted that Invesco Advisers and the Affiliated Sub-Advisers do not manage other 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.

D.

Economies of Scale and Breakpoints

The Board noted that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial asset growth after the initial public offering. The Board noted that the Fund does not benefit from economies of scale through contractual breakpoints, but does share in economies of scale through lower fees charged by third party service providers based on the combined size of the Invesco Funds. The Board noted that the Fund may also benefit from economies of scale through initial fee setting, fee waivers and expense reimbursements.

E.

Profitability and Financial Resources

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

obligations under the investment advisory agreement and sub-advisory contracts.

F.

Collateral Benefits to Invesco Advisers and its Affiliates

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

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

 

 

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Proxy Results

A Joint Annual Meeting (“Meeting”) of Shareholders of Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals (the “Fund”) was held on August 9, 2018. The Meeting was held for the following purpose:

 

(1).

Election of Trustees by Common Shareholders and Preferred Shareholders voting together as a single class.

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

 

     Matter    Votes For       

Votes

Withheld

 
(1).   Bruce L. Crockett      17,503,350          595,167  
  Jack M. Fields      17,527,517          571,000  
  Martin L. Flanagan      17,538,147          560,370  
  Robert C. Troccoli      17,496,883          601,634  

 

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Correspondence information

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

 

 

Trust holdings and proxy voting information

The Trust 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 Trust’s semiannual and annual reports to shareholders. For the first and third quarters, the Trust files the lists with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Forms N-Q (or any successor Form). The most recent list of portfolio holdings is available at invesco.com/us. Shareholders can also look up the Trust’s Forms N-Q (or any successor Form) on the SEC website at sec.gov. Copies of the Trust’s Forms N-Q (or any successor Form) 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 number for the Trust is shown below.

    A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, from our Client Services department at 800 341 2929 or at invesco.com/proxyguidelines. The information is also available on the SEC website, sec.gov.

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

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SEC file number: 811-06537    VK-CE-IGNYM-SAR-1    10112018  0906


ITEM 2.

CODE OF ETHICS.

Not required for a semi-annual report.

 

ITEM 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) informed the Trust that it has identified an issue related to its independence under Rule 2-01(c)(1)(ii)(A) of Regulation S-X (referred to as the Loan Rule). The Loan Rule prohibits accounting firms, such as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, from being deemed independent if they have certain financial relationships with their audit clients or certain affiliates of those clients. The Trust is required under various securities laws to have its financial statements audited by an independent accounting firm.

The Loan Rule specifically provides that an accounting firm would not be independent if it or certain affiliates and covered persons receives a loan from a lender that is a record or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of an audit client’s equity securities (referred to as a “more than ten percent owner”). For purposes of the Loan Rule, audit clients include the Funds as well as all registered investment companies advised by the Adviser and its affiliates, including other subsidiaries of the Adviser’s parent company, Invesco Ltd. (collectively, the Invesco Fund Complex). PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP informed the Trust it and certain affiliates and covered persons have relationships with lenders who hold, as record owner, more than ten percent of the shares of certain funds within the Invesco Fund Complex, 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.

PwC advised the Registrant’s Audit Committee that PwC had identified two matters for consideration under the SEC’s auditor independence rules. PwC stated that a PwC manager and a PwC Senior Manager each held financial interests in investment companies within the Invesco Fund complex that were inconsistent with the requirements of Rule 2-01(c)(1) of Regulation S-X.

PwC advised the Audit Committee that it believes its objectivity and impartiality had not been adversely affected by these matters as they related to the audit of the Registrant. In reaching this conclusion, PwC noted, among other things, that during the time of its audit, the engagement team was not aware of the investments, neither individual was in the chain of command of the audit or the audit partners of Invesco or the affiliate of the Registrant, the services each individual provided were not relied upon by the audit engagement team with respect to the audit of the affiliate of the Registrant and the investments were not material to the net worth of either individual or their immediate family members.

 

ITEM 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included as part of the reports to stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

ITEM 7.

DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9.

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

None


ITEM 11.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a)

As of October 16, 2018, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the officers of the Registrant, including the PEO and PFO, to assess the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, as that term is defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended. Based on that evaluation, the Registrant’s officers, including the PEO and PFO, concluded that, as of October 16, 2018, the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were reasonably designed to ensure: (1) that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (2) that material information relating to the Registrant is made known to the PEO and PFO as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)

There have been no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12.

DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 13.

EXHIBITS.

 

13(a) (1)

Not applicable.

 

13(a) (2)

Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 

13(a) (3)

Not applicable.

 

13(a) (4)

Not applicable.

 

13(b)

Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.


SIGNATURES

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

Registrant:    Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals

 

By:  

  /s/ Sheri Morris

    Sheri Morris
    Principal Executive Officer                                         
Date:         November 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:         November 8, 2018
By:  

  /s/ Kelli Gallegos

    Kelli Gallegos
    Principal Financial Officer                                         
Date:         November 8, 2018


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

13(a) (1)    Not applicable.
13(a) (2)    Certifications of principal executive officer and Principal financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
13(a) (3)    Not applicable.
13(a) (4)    Not applicable.