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Invesco Advisers, Inc.
11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77046-1173
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Re:
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AIM Investment Securities Funds (Invesco Investment Securities Funds) (the “Registrant”)
File Nos. 033-39519; 811-05686
CIK No. 0000842790
Responses to Comments on Post-Effective Amendment No. 101
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1.
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Comment:
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For each Fund, please provide a completed fee table for the staff’s review at least five days before the effective date of the Amendment.
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Response:
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A completed fee table and expense example for each Fund are included in Appendix A to this letter.
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2.
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Comment:
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Please confirm supplementally that each Fund’s fee waiver/expense limitation agreement will remain in effect for no less than one year from the effective date of the Fund’s prospectus.
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Response:
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The Registrant confirms that each Fund’s fee waiver/expense limitation agreement will remain in effect for no less than one year from the effective date of the Fund’s prospectus.
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3.
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Comment:
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Please ensure the portfolio turnover disclosed for each Fund will be for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, as required by Form N-1A. Currently, the disclosure in each Fund’s prospectus provides the
information as of the “twelve-month period ended February 29, 2020,” which appears to be the date of the repositioning.
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Response:
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The disclosure will be revised to reflect the portfolio turnover for each Fund’s last full fiscal year.
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4.
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Comment:
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Please inform the staff supplementally what percentage of each Fund’s portfolio had to be repositioned as a result of these changes.
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Response:
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As a result of these changes, approximately 56% and 27% of Invesco High Yield Bond Factor Fund’s and Invesco Intermediate Bond Factor Fund’s portfolio holdings, respectively, were repositioned.
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5.
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Comment:
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It appears that the Invesco High Yield Bond Factor Fund invests significantly in junk bonds, as well as “distressed” securities and securities that are in default. Given the liquidity profile of the Fund’s
investments, please explain supplementally how the Fund has determined that its investment strategy is appropriate for the open-end fund structure. Please include general market data on the types of investments held by the Fund and
information concerning the relevant market factors referenced in the release adopting Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act.
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Response:
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Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, no open-end fund may acquire any illiquid investment if, immediately after the acquisition, the fund would have invested more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid
investments that are assets. As a result, the Fund’s portfolio will primarily consist of liquid assets, including below-investment grade securities. In accordance with Rule 22e-4, the Fund must, taking into account relevant market, trading
and investment-specific considerations, classify each of its portfolio investments into one of four “buckets” (Highly Liquid, Moderately Liquid, Less Liquid and Illiquid Investments) based on the number of days in which the Fund reasonably
expects the investment
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would be convertible to cash (or in the case of Less Liquid and Illiquid Investments, sold or disposed of) under current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value.
Below-investment grade securities included in the Fund’s portfolio, which may include “distressed” securities and securities that are in default, and all other Fund securities will be classified accordingly, considering the following factors,
among others: existence of an active market for the asset, frequency of trades or quotes, trading volume, volatility of trading prices, bid-ask spreads, maturity and date of issue, and any restrictions on trading or transfer. Most major
dealers make active daily markets in these security types at bid/ask spreads that are supportive of market liquidity.
Pursuant to this classification methodology, as of June 22, 2020, all of the Fund’s holdings were classified as Highly Liquid. Accordingly, the Registrant submits that the below-investment grade securities in which
the Fund does or will invest will generally be considered liquid pursuant to Rule 22e-4, and the Fund’s percentage of Illiquid Investments is monitored regularly. In addition, in anticipation of or in response to adverse market, economic,
political or other conditions, the Fund may take temporary defensive positions by investing up to 100% of its assets in highly liquid investments to satisfy redemptions and meet its other obligations.
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6.
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Comment:
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“Small- and Mid-Capitalization Companies Risks” is included in the principal risks section of the Invesco High Yield Bond Factor Fund’s prospectus. We note that the Fund is a bond fund and market cap risk usually
relates to investments in equity securities; please consider deleting the risk or supplementally explain why the Fund believes it is a principal risk of investing in the Fund.
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Response:
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The risk will be removed as requested.
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7.
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Comment:
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“Bank Loan Risk” is included in the principal risks section of the Invesco High Yield Bond Factor Fund’s prospectus, but bank loans are not identified as principal investments. Please remove the risk or add bank
loan disclosure to the principal investment strategy section of the Fund’s prospectus.
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Response:
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“Bank Loan Risk” was added to correspond with the statement in the principal investment strategies section that the Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assts in certain types of investments, including “loan
obligations.” For clarity, the term “bank loans” will be added to the principal investment strategies disclosure.
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8.
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Comment:
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The Item 9 section includes disclosure entitled “Special Considerations of Senior Loans and Other Loans.” As noted above, because loans are not
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identified as principal investments, please add principal strategy disclosure regarding loans or move this discussion to the SAI.
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Response:
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Please see response to Comment 7 above.
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9.
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Comment:
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Confirm any derivatives included in the calculation of Invesco Intermediate Bond Factor Fund’s 80% basket will be valued at market value.
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Response:
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The Registrant confirms that the Fund will use the market value of any derivatives held by the Fund for purposes of complying with the 80% “names rule” test.
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Sincerely,
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/s/Adrienne Ruffle
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Adrienne Ruffle
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Senior Counsel
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cc:
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Taylor V. Edwards, Esq.
Mena Larmour, Esq.
Joel D. Corriero Esq.
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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
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Class:
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A
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C
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R
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Y
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R5
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R6
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)
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4.25%
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None
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less)
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None1
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1.00%
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Class:
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A
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C
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R
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Y
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R5
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R6
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Management Fees2
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0.37%
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0.37%
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0.37%
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0.37%
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0.37%
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0.37%
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees3
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0.23
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1.00
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0.50
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None
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None
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None
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Other Expenses
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1.43
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1.43
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1.43
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1.43
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1.10
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1.07
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
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0.01
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0.01
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0.01
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0.01
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0.01
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0.01
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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2.04
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2.81
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2.31
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1.81
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1.48
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1.45
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Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement4
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1.40
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1.42
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1.42
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1.42
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1.09
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1.06
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
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0.64
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1.39
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0.89
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0.39
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0.39
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0.39
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1
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A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases. See “Shareholder Account Information-Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs).”
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2
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“Management Fees” have been restated to reflect current fees.
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3
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“Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees” reflect actual fees as of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end.
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4
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Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or
Expense Reimbursement (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and certain items discussed in the SAI) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 0.64%, 1.39%, 0.89%, 0.39%, 0.39% and 0.39%, respectively, of the
Fund’s average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Invesco has also contractually agreed to waive a portion of the Fund’s management fee in an amount equal to the net management fee that Invesco earns on the Fund’s investments in certain
affiliated funds, which will have the effect of reducing the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreements, they will terminate on June 30, 2021. During their terms, the fee waiver agreements cannot be
terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class A
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$488
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$907
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$1,353
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$2,586
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Class C
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$242
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$737
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$1,358
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$3,035
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Class R
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$ 91
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$585
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$1,106
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$2,536
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Class Y
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$ 40
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$431
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$ 847
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$2,009
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Class R5
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$ 40
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$361
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$ 704
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$1,675
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Class R6
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$ 40
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$354
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$ 691
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$1,644
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class A
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$488
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$907
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$1,353
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$2,586
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Class C
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$142
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$737
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$1,358
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$3,035
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Class R
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$ 91
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$585
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$1,106
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$2,536
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Class Y
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$ 40
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$431
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$ 847
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$2,009
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Class R5
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$ 40
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$361
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$ 704
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$1,675
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Class R6
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$ 40
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$354
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$ 691
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$1,644
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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
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Class:
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A
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C
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R
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Y
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R5
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R6
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price)
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4.25%
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None
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, whichever is less)
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None1
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1.00%
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None
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None
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None
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None
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Class:
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A
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C
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R
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Y
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R5
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R6
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Management Fees2
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0.25%
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0.25%
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0.25%
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0.25%
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0.25%
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0.25%
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Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees3
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0.24
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1.00
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0.50
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None
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None
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None
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Other Expenses
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0.42
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0.42
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0.42
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0.42
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0.23
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0.20
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
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0.04
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0.04
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0.04
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0.04
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0.04
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0.04
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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0.95
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1.71
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1.21
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0.71
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0.52
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0.49
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Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement4
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0.41
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0.42
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0.42
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0.42
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0.23
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0.20
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement
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0.54
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1.29
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0.79
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0.29
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0.29
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0.29
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1
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A contingent deferred sales charge may apply in some cases. See “Shareholder Account Information-Contingent Deferred Sales Charges (CDSCs).”
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2
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“Management Fees” have been restated to reflect current fees.
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3
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“Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees” reflect actual fees as of the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end.
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4
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Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco or the Adviser) has contractually agreed to waive advisory fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and/or
Expense Reimbursement (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and certain items discussed in the SAI) of Class A, Class C, Class R, Class Y, Class R5 and Class R6 shares to 0.52%, 1.27%, 0.77%, 0.27%, 0.27% and 0.27%, respectively, of the
Fund’s average daily net assets (the “expense limits”). Invesco has also contractually agreed to waive a portion of the Fund’s management fee in an amount equal to the net management fee that Invesco earns on the Fund’s investments in certain
affiliated funds, which will have the effect of reducing the Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses. Unless Invesco continues the fee waiver agreements, they will terminate on June 30, 2021. During their terms, the fee waiver agreements cannot be
terminated or amended to increase the expense limits or reduce the advisory fee waiver without approval of the Board of Trustees.
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class A
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$478
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$676
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$890
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$1,506
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Class C
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$231
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$498
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$889
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$1,984
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Class R
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$ 81
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$342
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$625
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$1,429
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Class Y
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$ 30
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$185
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$354
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$ 843
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Class R5
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$ 30
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$144
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$268
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$ 631
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Class R6
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$ 30
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$137
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$254
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$ 597
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class A
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$478
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$676
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$890
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$1,506
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Class C
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$131
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$498
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$889
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$1,984
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Class R
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$ 81
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$342
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$625
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$1,429
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Class Y
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$ 30
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$185
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$354
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$ 843
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Class R5
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$ 30
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$144
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$268
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$ 631
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Class R6
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$ 30
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$137
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$254
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$ 597
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