Objective & Strategy
The fund seeks federal tax-exempt current income and taxable capital appreciation by investing primarily in shorter duration medium- and lower-grade municipal securities.
Morningstar Rating ™
Overall Rating - High Yield Muni CategoryAs of 10/31/2024 the Fund had an overall rating of 4 stars out of 189 funds and was rated 5 stars out of 189 funds, 3 stars out of 181 funds and N/A stars out of 121 funds for the 3-, 5- and 10- year periods, respectively.
Source: Morningstar Inc. Ratings are based on a risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. Open-end mutual funds and exchange-traded funds are considered a single population for comparison purposes. Ratings are calculated for funds with at least a three year history. The overall rating is derived from a weighted average of three-, five- and 10-year rating metrics, as applicable, excluding sales charges and including fees and expenses. ©2024 Morningstar Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers. It may not be copied or distributed and is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The top 10% of funds in a category receive five stars, the next 22.5% four stars, the next 35% three stars, the next 22.5% two stars and the bottom 10% one star. Ratings are subject to change monthly. Had fees not been waived and/or expenses reimbursed currently or in the past, the Morningstar rating would have been lower. Ratings for other share classes may differ due to different performance characteristics.
Management team
Top Fixed-Income Holdings | View all
Holding Name | Coupon % | Bond Maturity Date | % of Total Assets |
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District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp | 6.750 | 05/15/2040 | 1.75 |
California Community Choice Financing Authority | 4.000 | 05/01/2053 | 1.34 |
Illinois Development Finance Authority | 8.000 | 06/01/2032 | 0.98 |
Commonwealth of Govt Dev Bk | 5.630 | 07/01/2027 | 0.90 |
PEFA Inc | 5.000 | 09/01/2049 | 0.85 |
Children's Trust Fund | 5.500 | 05/15/2039 | 0.83 |
County of Broward FL Airport System Revenue | 5.000 | 10/01/2045 | 0.83 |
Illinois Finance Authority | 5.000 | 11/15/2038 | 0.72 |
New York Transportation Development Corp | 5.000 | 08/01/2031 | 0.72 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority | 5.450 | 09/01/2052 | 0.69 |
May not equal 100% due to rounding.
Holdings are subject to change and are not buy/sell recommendations.
Average Annual Returns (%)
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Performance quoted is past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Investment return and principal value will vary so that you may have a gain or a loss when you sell shares.
Annualized Benchmark Returns
Index Name | 1 Mo (%) | 3 Mo (%) | 1Y (%) | 3Y (%) | 5Y (%) | 10Y (%) |
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Custom Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Index | -0.83 | 1.09 | 12.30 | 1.02 | 2.29 | 3.18 |
S&P Municipal Bond Total Return Index (USD) | -1.30 | 0.51 | 10.08 | -0.04 | 1.22 | 2.38 |
Custom Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Index | 1.01 | 2.90 | 11.83 | 1.23 | 2.51 | 3.26 |
S&P Municipal Bond Total Return Index (USD) | 1.01 | 2.71 | 10.27 | 0.37 | 1.52 | 2.57 |
Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.
An investment cannot be made directly in an index.
Expense Ratio per Prospectus
Management Fee | 0.40 |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25 |
Other Expenses | 0.16 |
Interest/Dividend Exp | 0.10 |
Total Other Expenses | 0.26 |
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund Fees & Expenses) | N/A |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 0.91 |
Contractual Waivers/Reimbursements | N/A |
Net Expenses - PER PROSPECTUS | 0.91 |
Additional Waivers/Reimbursements | N/A |
Net Expenses - With Additional Fee Reduction | 0.91 |
Distributions
Capital Gains | Reinvestment Price ($) |
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Ex-Date | Income | Short Term | Long Term | |
Quality Breakdown
Ratings are based on S&P, Moody's or Fitch, as applicable. A credit rating is an assessment provided by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) of the creditworthiness of an issuer with respect to debt obligations, including specific securities, money market instruments or other debts. Ratings are measured on a scale that generally ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest); ratings are subject to change without notice. NR indicates the debtor was not rated, and should not be interpreted as indicating low quality. If securities are rated differently by the rating agencies, the higher rating is applied. Credit ratings are based largely on the rating agency's investment analysis at the time of rating and the rating assigned to any particular security is not necessarily a reflection of the issuer's current financial condition. The rating assigned to a security by a rating agency does not necessarily reflect its assessment of the volatility of a security's market value or of the liquidity of an investment in the security. For more information on the rating methodology, please visit the following NRSRO websites: www.standardandpoors.com and select 'Understanding Ratings' under Rating Resources on the homepage; www.moodys.com and select 'Rating Methodologies' under Research and Ratings on the homepage; www.fitchratings.com and select 'Ratings Definitions' on the homepage.
Fund Characteristics
3-Year Alpha | -1.21% |
3-Year Beta | 0.79 |
3-Year R-Squared | 0.94 |
3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.63 |
3-Year Standard Deviation | 5.38 |
Number of Securities | 644 |
Total Assets | $1,210,107,448.00 |
Source: RIMES Technologies Corp.,StyleADVISOR
Benchmark: Custom Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Index
Top Fixed-Income Holdings | View all
Holding Name | Coupon % | Bond Maturity Date | % of Total Assets |
---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp | 6.750 | 05/15/2040 | 1.75 |
California Community Choice Financing Authority | 4.000 | 05/01/2053 | 1.34 |
Illinois Development Finance Authority | 8.000 | 06/01/2032 | 0.98 |
Commonwealth of Govt Dev Bk | 5.630 | 07/01/2027 | 0.90 |
PEFA Inc | 5.000 | 09/01/2049 | 0.85 |
Children's Trust Fund | 5.500 | 05/15/2039 | 0.83 |
County of Broward FL Airport System Revenue | 5.000 | 10/01/2045 | 0.83 |
Illinois Finance Authority | 5.000 | 11/15/2038 | 0.72 |
New York Transportation Development Corp | 5.000 | 08/01/2031 | 0.72 |
Arkansas Development Finance Authority | 5.450 | 09/01/2052 | 0.69 |
May not equal 100% due to rounding.
Holdings are subject to change and are not buy/sell recommendations.
Fund Documents
Materials & Resources
- Municipal Bond Investing brochure
- Invesco fixed income high yield municipal investment strategies Flyer
- Municipal bond market recap and outlook
- Invesco Short Duration High Yield Municipal Fund Infographic
- Thoughts From The Municipal Bond Desk
- Municipal Bond Investing - Infographic
- Income investing with Invesco Municipal Income
About risk
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:
Market Risk. The market values of the Fund’s investments, and
therefore the value of the Fund’s shares, will go up and down, sometimes
rapidly or unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or
section of the economy, or it may affect the market as a whole. The value of
the Fund’s investments may go up or down due to general market
conditions that are not specifically related to the particular issuer, such as
real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general
outlook for revenues or corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency
rates, regional or global instability, natural or environmental disasters,
widespread disease or other public health issues, war, military conflict, acts
of terrorism, economic crisis or adverse investor sentiment generally. During
a general downturn in the financial markets, multiple asset classes may
decline in value. When markets perform well, there can be no assurance
that specific investments held by the Fund will rise in value.
Debt Securities Risk. The prices of debt securities held by the Fund
will be affected by changes in interest rates, the creditworthiness of the
issuer and other factors. An increase in prevailing interest rates typically
causes the value of existing debt securities to fall and often has a greater
impact on longer-duration debt securities and higher quality debt securities.
Falling interest rates will cause the Fund to reinvest the proceeds of debt
securities that have been repaid by the issuer at lower interest rates. Falling
interest rates may also reduce the Fund’s distributable income because
interest payments on floating rate debt instruments held by the Fund will
decline. The Fund could lose money on investments in debt securities if the
issuer or borrower fails to meet its obligations to make interest payments
and/or to repay principal in a timely manner. Changes in an issuer’s financial
strength, the market’s perception of such strength or in the credit rating of
the issuer or the security may affect the value of debt securities. The
Adviser’s credit analysis may fail to anticipate such changes, which could
result in buying a debt security at an inopportune time or failing to sell a
debt security in advance of a price decline or other credit event.
Municipal Securities Risk. The risk of a municipal obligation
generally depends on the financial and credit status of the issuer.
Constitutional amendments, legislative enactments, executive orders,
administrative regulations, voter initiatives, and the issuer’s regional
economic conditions may affect the municipal security’s value, interest
payments, repayment of principal and the Fund’s ability to sell the security.
Failure of a municipal security issuer to comply with applicable tax
requirements may make income paid thereon taxable, resulting in a decline
in the security’s value. In addition, there could be changes in applicable tax
laws or tax treatments that reduce or eliminate the current federal income
tax exemption on municipal securities or otherwise adversely affect the
current federal or state tax status of municipal securities.
High Yield Debt Securities (Junk Bond) Risk. Investments in high
yield debt securities (junk bonds) and other lower-rated securities will
subject the Fund to substantial risk of loss. These securities are considered
to be speculative with respect to the issuer’s ability to pay interest and
principal when due, are more susceptible to default or decline in market
value and are less liquid than investment grade debt securities. Prices of
high yield debt securities tend to be very volatile.
Medium- and Lower-Grade Municipal Securities Risk. Medium-
and lower-grade municipal securities generally involve more volatility and
greater risks, including credit, market, liquidity and management risks, than
higher-grade securities. Furthermore, many issuers of medium- and
lower-grade securities choose not to have a rating assigned to their
obligations. As such, the Fund’s portfolio may consist of a higher portion of
unrated securities than an investment company investing solely in
higher-grade securities. Unrated securities may not be as attractive to as
many buyers as are rated securities, which may have the effect of limiting
the Fund’s ability to sell such securities at the desired price.
Municipal Issuer Focus Risk. The municipal issuers in which the
Fund invests may be located in the same geographic area or may pay their
interest obligations from revenue of similar projects, such as hospitals,
airports, utility systems and housing finance agencies. This may make the
Fund’s investments more susceptible to similar social, economic, political or
regulatory occurrences, making the Fund more susceptible to experience a
drop in its share price than if the Fund had been more diversified across
issuers that did not have similar characteristics.
Unrated Securities Risk. The investment adviser may internally
assign ratings to securities that are not rated by any nationally recognized
statistical rating organization, after assessing their credit quality and other
factors, in categories similar to those of nationally recognized statistical
rating organizations. There can be no assurance, nor is it intended, that the
investment adviser’s credit analysis process is consistent or comparable
with the credit analysis process used by a nationally recognized statistical
rating organization. Unrated securities are considered “investment-grade” or
“below-investment-grade” if judged by the investment adviser to be
comparable to rated investment-grade or below-investment-grade
securities. The investment adviser’s rating does not constitute a guarantee
of the credit quality. In addition, some unrated securities may not have an
active trading market or may trade less actively than rated securities, which
means that unrated securities may be difficult to sell promptly at an
acceptable price.
Investing in U.S. Territories, Commonwealths and
Possessions Risk. The Fund also invests in obligations of the
governments of U.S. territories, commonwealths and possessions such as
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands
to the extent such obligations are exempt from regular federal individual and
state income taxes. Accordingly, the Fund may be adversely affected by
local political, economic, social and environmental conditions and
developments, including natural disasters, within these U.S. territories,
commonwealths and possessions affecting the issuers of such obligations.
Certain of the municipalities in which the Fund invests, including Puerto
Rico, currently experience significant financial difficulties, which may include
default, insolvency or bankruptcy. As a result, securities issued by certain of
these municipalities are currently considered below-investment-grade
securities. A credit rating downgrade relating to, default by, or insolvency or
bankruptcy of, one or several municipal security issuers of a state, territory,
commonwealth or possession in which the Fund invests could affect the
payment of principal and interest, the market values and marketability of
many or all municipal obligations of such state, territory, commonwealth or
possession.
The Schedule of Investments included in the Fund’s annual and
semi-annual reports identifies the percentage of the Fund invested in Puerto
Rican municipal securities, as of the date of reports, which may be
substantial.
Alternative Minimum Tax Risk. All or a portion of the Fund’s
otherwise tax-exempt income may be taxable to those shareholders subject
to the federal alternative minimum tax.
Money Market Fund Risk. Although money market funds generally
seek to preserve the value of an investment at $1.00 per share, the Fund
may lose money by investing in money market funds. A money market
fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the
money market fund. The credit quality of a money market fund’s holdings
can change rapidly in certain markets, and the default of a single holding
could have an adverse impact on the money market fund’s share price. A
money market fund’s share price can also be negatively affected during
periods of high redemption pressures, illiquid markets and/or significant
market volatility.
Rule 144A Securities and Other Exempt Securities Risk. The
market for Rule 144A and other securities exempt from certain registration
requirements may be less active than the market for publicly-traded
securities. Rule 144A and other exempt securities carry the risk that their
liquidity may become impaired and the Fund may be unable to dispose of
the securities at a desirable time or price.
Restricted Securities Risk. Limitations on the resale of restricted
securities may have an adverse effect on their marketability, and may
prevent the Fund from disposing of them promptly at reasonable prices.
There can be no assurance that a trading market will exist at any time for
any particular restricted security. Transaction costs may be higher for
restricted securities and such securities may be difficult to value and may
have significant volatility.
Zero Coupon or Pay-In-Kind Securities Risk. The value, interest
rates, and liquidity of non-cash paying instruments, such as zero coupon
and pay-in-kind securities, are subject to greater fluctuation than other
types of securities. The higher yields and interest rates on pay-in-kind
securities reflect the payment deferral and increased credit risk associated
with such instruments and that such investments may represent a higher
credit risk than loans that periodically pay interest.
When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment
Risks. When-issued and delayed delivery transactions subject the Fund to
market risk because the value or yield of a security at delivery may be more
or less than the purchase price or yield generally available when delivery
occurs, and counterparty risk because the Fund relies on the buyer or seller,
as the case may be, to consummate the transaction. These transactions
also have a leveraging effect on the Fund because the Fund commits to
purchase securities that it does not have to pay for until a later date, which
increases the Fund’s overall investment exposure and, as a result, its
volatility.
Inverse Floating Rate Interests Risk. Inverse floating rate interests
(Inverse Floaters) are issued in connection with municipal tender option
bond (TOB) financing transactions to generate leverage for the Fund. Such
instruments are created by a special purpose trust (a TOB Trust) that holds
long-term fixed rate bonds, sold to it by the Fund (the underlying security),
and issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate
interests (Floaters), which are sold to other investors, and Inverse Floaters,
which are purchased by the Fund. The Floaters have first priority on the
cash flow from the underlying security held by the TOB Trust, have a tender
option feature that allows holders to tender the Floaters back to the TOB
Trust for their par amount and accrued interest at specified intervals and
bear interest at prevailing short-term interest rates. Tendered Floaters are
remarketed for sale to other investors for their par amount and accrued
interest by a remarketing agent to the TOB Trust and are ultimately
supported by a liquidity facility provided by a bank, upon which the TOB
Trust can draw funds to pay such amount to holders of Tendered Floaters
that cannot be remarketed. The Fund, as holder of the Inverse Floaters, is
paid the residual cash flow from the underlying security. Accordingly, the
Inverse Floaters provide the Fund with leveraged exposure to the underlying
security. The price of Inverse Floaters is expected to decline when interest
rates rise, and generally will decline more than the price of a bond with a
similar maturity, because of the effect of leverage. The price of Inverse
Floaters is typically more volatile than the price of bonds with similar
maturities, especially if the relevant TOB Trust provides the holder of the
Inverse Floaters relatively greater leveraged exposure to the underlying
security (e.g., if the par amount of the Floaters, as a percentage of the par
amount of the underlying security, is relatively greater). Further, as
short-term interest rates rise, the interest payable on the Floaters issued by
a TOB Trust also rises, leaving less residual interest cash flow from the
underlying security available for payment on the Inverse Floaters.
Additionally, Inverse Floaters may lose some or all of their principal and, in
some cases, the Fund could lose money in excess of its investment in
Inverse Floaters. Consequently, in a rising interest rate environment, the
Fund’s investments in Inverse Floaters could negatively impact the Fund’s
performance and yield, especially when those Inverse Floaters provide the
Fund with relatively greater leveraged exposure to the relevant underlying
securities.
Variable-Rate Demand Notes Risk. The absence of an active
secondary market for certain variable and floating rate notes could make it
difficult to dispose of these instruments, which could result in a loss.
Derivatives Risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely
on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency,
commodity, interest rate, index or other asset (each referred to as an
underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the
use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including
counterparty, leverage and liquidity risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that
the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay
the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative
contract. Derivatives create leverage risk because they do not require
payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by holding a
position in the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the
underlying asset could result in the Fund sustaining a loss that is
substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative or the
anticipated value of the underlying asset, which may make the Fund’s
returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments
may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the Fund may
be unable to sell or close out its derivative positions at a desirable time or
price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during
which the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions.
Derivatives may also be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to
changing government regulation that could impact the Fund’s ability to use
certain derivatives or their cost. Derivatives strategies may not always be
successful. For example, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit
exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected
benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions.
Taxability Risk. The Fund’s investments in municipal securities rely on
the opinion of the issuer’s bond counsel that the interest paid on those
securities will not be subject to federal income tax. Tax opinions are
generally provided at the time the municipal security is initially issued.
However, tax opinions are not binding on the Internal Revenue Service or
any court, and after the Fund buys a security, the Internal Revenue Service
or a court may determine that a bond issued as tax-exempt should in fact
be taxable and the Fund’s dividends with respect to that bond might be
subject to federal income tax. In addition, income from tax-exempt
municipal securities could be declared taxable because of unfavorable
changes in tax laws, adverse interpretations by the Internal Revenue Service
or a court, or the non-compliant conduct of a bond issuer.
Changing Fixed Income Market Conditions Risk. Increases in the
federal funds and equivalent foreign rates or other changes to monetary
policy or regulatory actions may expose fixed income markets to heightened
volatility and reduced liquidity for certain fixed income investments,
particularly those with longer maturities. It is difficult to predict the impact of
interest rate changes on various markets. In addition, decreases in fixed
income dealer market-making capacity may also potentially lead to
heightened volatility and reduced liquidity in the fixed income markets. As a
result, the value of the Fund’s investments and share price may decline.
Changes in central bank policies could also result in higher than normal
redemptions by shareholders, which could potentially increase the Fund’s
portfolio turnover rate and transaction costs.
Borrowing and Leverage Risk. The Fund can borrow up to one-third
of the value of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) from banks,
as permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940. It can use those
borrowings for a number of purposes, including for purchasing securities,
which can create “leverage.” In that case, changes in the value of the
Fund’s investments will have a larger effect on its share price than if it did
not borrow. Borrowing results in interest payments to the lenders and
related expenses. Borrowing for investment purposes might reduce the
Fund’s return if the yield on the securities purchased is less than those
borrowing costs.
Financial Markets Regulatory Risk. Policy changes by the U.S.
government or its regulatory agencies and other governmental actions and
political events within the U.S. and abroad may, among other things, affect
investor and consumer confidence and increase volatility in the financial
markets, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree, which may adversely
impact the Fund, including by adversely impacting the Fund’s operations,
universe of potential investment options, and return potential.
Management Risk. The Fund is actively managed and depends
heavily on the Adviser’s judgment about markets, interest rates or the
attractiveness, relative values, liquidity, or potential appreciation of particular
investments made for the Fund’s portfolio. The Fund could experience
losses if these judgments prove to be incorrect. Additionally, legislative,
regulatory, or tax developments may adversely affect management of the
Fund and, therefore, the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment
objective.
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