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Series II shares | Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Opportunities Fund
Fund Summary - Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Opportunities Fund - Series II shares
Investment Objective(s)
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that are incurred, directly or indirectly, when a variable product owner buys, holds, or redeems interest in an insurance company separate account that invests in the Series II shares of the Fund but does not represent the effect of any fees or other expenses assessed in connection with your variable product, and if it did, expenses would be higher.
Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Shareholder Fees -
Series II shares
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Opportunities Fund
Class: Series II shares
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)   
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less)   
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses -
Series II shares
Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Opportunities Fund
Class: Series II shares
Management Fees 0.69%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees 0.25%
Other Expenses 0.31%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses [1] 1.25%
[1] The Adviser has contractually agreed, through at least April 30, 2013, to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses of Series II shares to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement (excluding certain items discussed below) of Series II shares to 1.45% of average daily net assets. In determining the Adviser's obligation to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses, the following expenses are not taken into account, and could cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement to exceed the number reflected above: (i) interest; (ii) taxes; (iii) dividend expense on short sales; (iv) extraordinary or non-routine items, including litigation expenses; (v) expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Unless the Board of Trustees and Invesco Advisers, Inc. mutually agree to amend or continue the fee waiver agreement, it will terminate on April 30, 2013.
Example.
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

This Example does not represent the effect of any fees or expenses assessed in connection with your variable product, and if it did, expenses would be higher.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

Expense Example - (USD $)
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3 Years
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10 Years
Series II shares Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Opportunities Fund Class: Series II shares
127 397 686 1,511
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Portfolio Turnover.
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 15% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
Under normal market conditions, the Fund’s investment adviser, Invesco Advisers, Inc. (the Adviser), seeks to achieve the Fund’s investment objective by investing primarily in a portfolio of common stocks and other equity securities of value companies across the capitalization spectrum. The Fund emphasizes a value style of investing and the Adviser seeks well-established, undervalued companies believed by the Adviser to possess the potential for capital growth and income. Portfolio securities are typically sold when the assessments of the Adviser of the capital growth and income potential of such securities materially change. The Fund may invest in companies of any size, which may include smaller- and medium-sized companies.

The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities. The Fund may invest in securities of issuers determined by the Adviser to be in developing or emerging market countries.

As a result of the Fund’s stock selection process, a significant portion of the Fund’s assets may be invested in companies within the same industries or sectors of the market.

The Fund can utilize derivative instruments, specifically S&P 500 futures, for cash management purposes. A futures contract is a standardized agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlyng instrument at a specific price at a specific future time. The value of the futures contract tends to increase and decrease in tandem with the value of the underlying instrument. Futures contracts are bilateral agreements, with both the purchaser and the seller equally obligated to complete the transaction. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, futures contracts are settled through purchasing an offsetting contract, by physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date.

Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund
As with any mutual fund investment, loss of money is a risk of investing. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit in a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. The risks associated with an investment in the Fund can increase during times of significant market volatility. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:

Concentration Risk. To the extent the Fund invests a greater amount in any one sector or industry, the Fund’s performance will depend to a greater extent on the overall condition of the sector or industry, and there is increased risk to the Fund if conditions adversely affect that sector or industry.

Derivatives Risk. The performance of derivative instruments is tied to the performance of an underlying currency, security, index or other instrument. In addition to risks relating to their underlying instruments, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks. Derivatives involve costs, may be volatile, and may involve a small initial investment relative to the risk assumed. Risks associated with the use of derivatives may include counterparty, leverage, correlation, liquidity, tax, market, interest rate and management risks. Derivatives may also be more difficult to purchase, sell or value than other investments. The Fund may lose more than the cash amount invested on investments in derivatives. Investors should bear in mind that, while the Fund intends to use derivative strategies, it is not obligated to actively engage in these transactions, generally or in any particular kind of derivative, if the investment manager elects not to do so due to availability, cost, market conditions or other factors.

Developing/Emerging Markets Securities Risk. Securities issued by foreign companies and governments located in developing/emerging countries may be affected more negatively by inflation, devaluation of their currencies, higher transaction costs, delays in settlement, adverse political developments, the introduction of capital controls, withholding taxes, nationalization of private assets, expropriation, social unrest, war or lack of timely information than those in developed countries.

Foreign Securities Risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be affected by changes in a foreign country’s exchange rates, political and social instability, changes in economic or taxation policies, difficulties when enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity, and increased volatility. Foreign companies may be subject to less regulation resulting in less publicly available information about the companies.

Management Risk. The investment techniques and risk analysis used by the Fund’s portfolio managers may not produce the desired results.

Market Risk. The prices of and the income generated by the Fund’s securities may decline in response to, among other things, investor sentiment, general economic and market conditions, regional or global instability, and currency and interest rate fluctuations.

Small- and Mid-Capitalization Risks. Stocks of small and mid-sized companies tend to be more vulnerable to adverse developments and may have little or no operating history or track record of success, and limited product lines, markets, management and financial resources. The securities of small and mid-sized companies may be more volatile due to less market interest and less publicly available information about the issuer. They also may be illiquid or restricted as to resale, or may trade less frequently and in smaller volumes, all of which may cause difficulty when establishing or closing a position at a desirable price.

Value Investing Style Risk. The Fund emphasizes a value style of investing, which focuses on undervalued companies with characteristics for improved valuations. This style of investing is subject to the risk that the valuations never improve or that the returns on value equity securities are less than returns on other styles of investing or the overall stock market. Value stocks also may decline in price, even though in theory they are already underpriced.
Performance Information
The bar chart and performance table provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the Fund from year to year as of December 31. All performance shown assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains and the effect of the Fund’s expenses. The performance table compares the Fund’s performance to that of a broad-based securities market benchmark, a style specific benchmark and a peer group benchmark with investment objectives and strategies similar to the Fund. The performance table below does not reflect charges assessed in connection with your variable product; if it did, the performance shown would be lower. The Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of its future performance. Updated performance information is available on the Fund’s Web site at www.invesco.com/us. Series I shares are not offered by this prospectus. The Series I shares and Series II shares invest in the same portfolio of securities and will have substantially similar performance, except to the extent that the expenses borne by each share class differ. Series II shares have higher expenses (and therefore lower performance) resulting from its Rule 12b-1 plan, which provides for a maximum fee equal to an annual rate of 0.25% (expressed as a percentage of average daily net assets of the Fund).
Annual Total Returns
Bar Chart
Best Quarter (ended June 30, 2009): 29.23%

Worst Quarter (ended December 31, 2008): -30.63%

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2011)
Average Annual Total Returns - Series II shares Invesco Van Kampen V.I. Value Opportunities Fund
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Inception Date
Series II shares:
(3.39%) (5.74%) 0.17% Sep. 10, 2001
S&P 500 Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
2.09% (0.25%) 2.92%  
Russell 3000 Value Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
[1] (0.10%) (2.58%) 4.08%  
Russell 1000 Value Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
[1] 0.39% (2.64%) 3.89%  
Lipper VUF Multi-Cap Value Funds Index
[2] (2.01%) (2.71%) 2.78%  
Lipper VUF Large-Cap Value Funds Index
[2] (1.70%) (2.26%) 2.60%  
[1] The Fund has elected to use the Russell 3000 Value Index to represent its style specific market benchmark rather than the Russell 1000 Value Index because the Russell 3000 Value Index more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the Fund invests.
[2] The Fund has elected to use the Lipper VUF Large-Cap Value Funds Index to represent its peer group benchmark rather than the Lipper VUF Large-Cap Core Funds Index because the Lipper VUF Large-Cap Value Funds Index more closely reflects the performance of the types of securities in which the Fund invests.