Objective & Strategy
The Fund seeks total return. The strategy uses top down macro and bottom up country analyses to invest across foreign exchange, interest rates and credit securities in international and emerging markets.
Management team
Top Fixed-Income Holdings | View all
Holding Name | Coupon % | Bond Maturity Date | % of Total Assets |
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Spain Government Bond | 2.800 | 05/31/2026 | 5.29 |
Australia Government Bond | 4.250 | 04/21/2026 | 5.23 |
United Kingdom Gilt | 3.500 | 10/22/2025 | 5.21 |
Republic of South Africa Government Bond | 9.000 | 01/31/2040 | 4.21 |
Peru Government Bond | 6.150 | 08/12/2032 | 3.94 |
Republic of South Africa Government Bond | 8.250 | 03/31/2032 | 3.85 |
Colombian TES | 7.750 | 09/18/2030 | 3.36 |
Province of Quebec Canada | 5.350 | 06/01/2025 | 2.00 |
Colombian TES | 9.250 | 05/28/2042 | 1.89 |
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie B | 6.000 | 05/15/2055 | 1.87 |
May not equal 100% due to rounding.
Holdings are subject to change and are not buy/sell recommendations.
Average Annual Returns (%)
Incept. Date |
Max Load (%) |
Since Incept. (%) |
YTD (%) | 1Y (%) | 3Y (%) | 5Y (%) | 10Y (%) | |
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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 International Bond Fund Benchmark | 0.01 | -1.57 | 4.48 | -3.54 | -2.02 | 0.03 |
Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex USD Total Return Index | -0.23 | -2.43 | 2.73 | -5.47 | -2.64 | -0.76 |
Custom Invesco International Bond Fund Benchmark | 2.37 | 8.25 | 13.77 | -3.00 | -1.29 | 0.37 |
Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex USD Total Return Index | 2.00 | 8.52 | 12.28 | -4.42 | -1.86 | -0.50 |
Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
An investment cannot be made directly in an index.
Expense Ratio per Prospectus
Management Fee | 0.62 |
12b-1 Fee | 0.24 |
Other Expenses | 0.28 |
Interest/Dividend Exp | N/A |
Total Other Expenses | 0.28 |
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (Underlying Fund Fees & Expenses) | 0.01 |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | 1.15 |
Contractual Waivers/Reimbursements | -0.10 |
Net Expenses - PER PROSPECTUS | 1.05 |
Additional Waivers/Reimbursements | N/A |
Net Expenses - With Additional Fee Reduction | 1.05 |
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 | 2.11% |
3-Year Beta | 0.94 |
3-Year R-Squared | 0.82 |
3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.47 |
3-Year Standard Deviation | 11.31 |
Number of Securities | 289 |
Total Assets | $1,053,546,976.00 |
Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.,StyleADVISOR
Top Fixed-Income Holdings | View all
Holding Name | Coupon % | Bond Maturity Date | % of Total Assets |
---|---|---|---|
Spain Government Bond | 2.800 | 05/31/2026 | 5.29 |
Australia Government Bond | 4.250 | 04/21/2026 | 5.23 |
United Kingdom Gilt | 3.500 | 10/22/2025 | 5.21 |
Republic of South Africa Government Bond | 9.000 | 01/31/2040 | 4.21 |
Peru Government Bond | 6.150 | 08/12/2032 | 3.94 |
Republic of South Africa Government Bond | 8.250 | 03/31/2032 | 3.85 |
Colombian TES | 7.750 | 09/18/2030 | 3.36 |
Province of Quebec Canada | 5.350 | 06/01/2025 | 2.00 |
Colombian TES | 9.250 | 05/28/2042 | 1.89 |
Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie B | 6.000 | 05/15/2055 | 1.87 |
May not equal 100% due to rounding.
Holdings are subject to change and are not buy/sell recommendations.
Top Industries
% of Total Assets | |
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Financial Exchanges & Data | 67.44 |
Diversified Banks | 6.78 |
Integrated Oil & Gas | 3.41 |
Integrated Telecommunication Services | 2.36 |
Electric Utilities | 1.39 |
Property & Casualty Insurance | 0.89 |
Specialty Chemicals | 0.88 |
Diversified Metals & Mining | 0.87 |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 0.66 |
Airport Services | 0.57 |
May not equal 100% due to rounding.
The holdings are organized according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. and Standard & Poor's.
Fund Documents
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.
Foreign Government Debt Risk. Investments in foreign government
debt securities (sometimes referred to as sovereign debt securities) involve
certain risks in addition to those relating to foreign securities or debt
securities generally. The issuer of the debt or the governmental authorities
that control the repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay
principal or interest when due in accordance with the terms of such debt,
and the Fund may have limited recourse in the event of a default against the
defaulting government. Without the approval of debt holders, some
governmental debtors have in the past been able to reschedule or
restructure their debt payments or declare moratoria on payments.
Foreign Securities Risk. The Fund’s foreign investments may be
adversely affected by political and social instability, changes in economic or
taxation policies, difficulty in enforcing obligations, decreased liquidity or
increased volatility. Foreign investments also involve the risk of the possible
seizure, nationalization or expropriation of the issuer or foreign deposits (in
which the Fund could lose its entire investments in a certain market) and
the possible adoption of foreign governmental restrictions such as exchange
controls. Foreign companies generally may be subject to less stringent
regulations than U.S. companies, including financial reporting requirements
and auditing and accounting controls, and may therefore be more
susceptible to fraud or corruption. There may be less public information
available about foreign companies than U.S. companies, making it difficult
to evaluate those foreign companies. Unless the Fund has hedged its
foreign currency exposure, foreign securities risk also involves the risk of
negative foreign currency rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of
securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments
through which the Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in
value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short
periods of time. Currency hedging strategies, if used, are not always
successful.
Emerging Market Securities Risk. Emerging markets (also referred
to as developing markets) are generally subject to greater market volatility,
political, social and economic instability, uncertain trading markets and more
governmental limitations on foreign investment than more developed
markets. In addition, companies operating in emerging markets may be
subject to lower trading volume and greater price fluctuations than
companies in more developed markets. Such countries’ economies may be
more dependent on relatively few industries or investors that may be highly
vulnerable to local and global changes. Companies in emerging market
countries generally may be subject to less stringent regulatory, disclosure,
financial reporting, accounting, auditing and recordkeeping standards than
companies in more developed countries. As a result, information, including
financial information, about such companies may be less available and
reliable, which can impede the Fund’s ability to evaluate such companies.
Securities law and the enforcement of systems of taxation in many
emerging market countries may change quickly and unpredictably, and the
ability to bring and enforce actions (including bankruptcy, confiscatory
taxation, expropriation, nationalization of a company’s assets, restrictions on
foreign ownership of local companies, restrictions on withdrawing assets
from the country, protectionist measures and practices such as share
blocking), or to obtain information needed to pursue or enforce such
actions, may be limited. In addition, the ability of foreign entities to
participate in privatization programs of certain developing or emerging
market countries may be limited by local law. Investments in emerging
market securities may be subject to additional transaction costs, delays in
settlement procedures, unexpected market closures, and lack of timely
information.
Geographic Focus Risk. The Fund may from time to time have a
substantial amount of its assets invested in securities of issuers located in a
single country or a limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political
or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant
negative impact on the Fund’s investment performance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Companies Risk. Investing in
securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies involves greater risk
than customarily is associated with investing in larger, more established
companies. Stocks of small- and mid-capitalization companies tend to be
more vulnerable to changing market conditions, may have little or no
operating history or track record of success, and may have more limited
product lines and markets, less experienced management and fewer
financial resources than larger companies. These companies’ securities may
be more volatile and less liquid than those of more established companies.
They may be more sensitive to changes in a company’s earnings
expectations and may experience more abrupt and erratic price movements.
Smaller companies’ securities often trade in lower volumes and in many
instances, are traded over-the-counter or on a regional securities exchange,
where the frequency and volume of trading is substantially less than is
typical for securities of larger companies traded on national securities
exchanges. Therefore, the securities of smaller companies may be subject
to wider price fluctuations and it might be harder for the Fund to dispose of
its holdings at an acceptable price when it wants to sell them. Since small-
and mid-cap companies typically reinvest a high proportion of their earnings
in their business, they may not pay dividends for some time, particularly if
they are newer companies. It may take a substantial period of time to realize
a gain on an investment in a small- or mid-cap company, if any gain is
realized at all.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk. Mortgage- and
asset-backed securities, including collateralized debt obligations and
collateralized mortgage obligations, are subject to prepayment or call risk,
which is the risk that a borrower’s payments may be received earlier or later
than expected due to changes in prepayment rates on underlying loans. This
could result in the Fund reinvesting these early payments at lower interest
rates, thereby reducing the Fund’s income. Mortgage- and asset-backed
securities also are subject to extension risk, which is the risk that an
unexpected rise in interest rates could reduce the rate of prepayments,
causing the price of the mortgage- and asset-backed securities and the
Fund’s share price to fall. An unexpectedly high rate of defaults on the
mortgages held by a mortgage pool may adversely affect the value of
mortgage-backed securities and could result in losses to the Fund.
Privately-issued mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities
may be less liquid than other types of securities and the Fund may be
unable to sell these securities at the time or price it desires. During periods
of market stress or high redemptions, the Fund may be forced to sell these
securities at significantly reduced prices, resulting in losses. Liquid
privately-issued mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities
can become illiquid during periods of market stress. Privately-issued
mortgage-related securities are not subject to the same underwriting
requirements as those with government or government-sponsored entity
guarantees and, therefore, mortgage loans underlying privately-issued
mortgage-related securities may have less favorable collateral, credit risk,
liquidity risk or other underwriting characteristics, and wider variances in
interest rate, term, size, purpose and borrower characteristics. The Fund
may invest in mortgage pools that include subprime mortgages, which are
loans made to borrowers with weakened credit histories or with lower
capacity to make timely payments on their mortgages. Liquidity risk is even
greater for mortgage pools that include subprime mortgages.
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.
LIBOR Transition Risk. The Fund may have investments in financial
instruments that utilize the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as the
reference or benchmark rate for variable interest rate calculations. LIBOR is
intended to measure the rate generally at which banks can lend and borrow
from one another in the relevant currency on an unsecured basis.
Regulators and financial industry working groups in several jurisdictions
have worked over the past several years to identify alternative reference
rates (“ARRs”) to replace LIBOR and to assist with the transition to the new
ARRs. For example, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has identified the
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as the intended replacement to
USD LIBOR and foreign regulators have proposed other interbank offered
rates, such as the Sterling Overnight Index Average (“SONIA”) and other
replacement rates, which could also be adopted. Consequently, the
publication of most LIBOR rates ceased at the end of 2021, but a selection
of widely used USD LIBOR rates continues to be published until June 2023
to allow for an orderly transition away from these rates. Additionally, key
regulators have instructed banking institutions to cease entering into new
contracts that reference these USD LIBOR settings after December 31,
2021, subject to certain limited exceptions.
There remains uncertainty and risks relating to the continuing LIBOR
transition and its effects on the Fund and the instruments in which the Fund
invests. For example, there can be no assurance that the composition or
characteristics of any ARRs or financial instruments in which the Fund
invests that utilize ARRs will be similar to or produce the same value or
economic equivalence as LIBOR or that these instruments will have the
same volume or liquidity. Additionally, although regulators have generally
prohibited banking institutions from entering into new contracts that
reference those USD LIBOR settings that continue to exist, there remains
uncertainty and risks relating to certain “legacy” USD LIBOR instruments
that were issued or entered into before December 31, 2021 and the
process by which a replacement interest rate will be identified and
implemented into these instruments when USD LIBOR is ultimately
discontinued. The effects of such uncertainty and risks in “legacy” USD
LIBOR instruments held by the Fund could result in losses to the Fund.
Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is non-diversified and can invest
a greater portion of its assets in the obligations or securities of a small
number of issuers or any single issuer than a diversified fund can. A change
in the value of one or a few issuers’ securities will therefore affect the value
of the Fund more than if it was a diversified fund.
Regulation S Securities Risk. Regulation S securities may be less
liquid than publicly traded securities and may not be subject to the
disclosure and other investor protection requirements that would be
applicable if they were publicly traded. Accordingly, Regulation S securities
may involve a high degree of business and financial risk and may result in
substantial losses.
Rule 144A Securities and Other Exempt Securities Risk. The
market for Rule 144A and other securities exempt from certain registration
requirements typically is less active than the market for publicly-traded
securities. Rule 144A and other exempt securities, which are also known as
privately issued 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.
Subsidiary Risk. By investing in the Subsidiary, the Fund is indirectly
exposed to risks associated with the Subsidiary’s investments. The
Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended (1940 Act), and, except as otherwise noted in this prospectus, is
not subject to the investor protections of the 1940 Act. Changes in the laws
of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and
the Subsidiary, respectively, are organized, could result in the inability of the
Fund and/or the Subsidiary to operate as described in this prospectus and
the SAI, and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders.
Zero-Coupon and Stripped Securities Risk. Some of the debt
securities the Fund may invest in are zero-coupon or stripped securities.
They may be issued by the U.S. government or private issuers. Zero-coupon
securities pay no interest prior to their maturity date or another specified
date in the future but are issued at a discount from their face value.
Stripped securities are the separate income or principal components of a
debt security. One component might receive all the interest and the other all
the principal payments. The securities that are entitled to only the principal
payments may be sold at a substantial discount from the market value of
the initial security.
Zero-coupon and stripped securities are particularly sensitive to
changes in interest rates and may be subject to greater price fluctuations as
a result of interest rate changes than interest bearing securities. The Fund
may be required to pay a dividend of the imputed income on a zero-coupon
or principal-only security at a time when it has not actually received the
income. The values of interest-only and principal-only securities are also
very sensitive to prepayments of underlying obligations. When prepayments
tend to fall, the timing of the cash flows to principal-only securities
increases, making them more sensitive to interest rates. The market for
zero-coupon and stripped securities may be limited, making it difficult for
the Fund to value them or dispose of its holdings quickly at an acceptable
price.
Senior Loans and Other Loans Risk. Risks associated with an
investment in Senior Loans include credit risk, interest rate risk, liquidity
risk, valuation risk and prepayment risk. These risks are typically associated
with debt securities but may be heightened in part because of the limited
public information regarding Senior Loans. Senior Loans generally are
floating rate loans, which are subject to interest rate risk as the interest paid
on the floating rate loans adjusts periodically based on changes in widely
accepted reference rates. Lack of an active trading market, restrictions on
resale, irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade
settlement periods may impair the Fund’s ability to sell Senior Loans within
its desired time frame or at an acceptable price and its ability to accurately
value existing and prospective investments. Extended trade settlement
periods may result in cash not being immediately available to the Fund. As a
result, the Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing
transactions to raise cash to meet its obligations. The risk of holding Senior
Loans is also directly tied to the risk of insolvency or bankruptcy of the
issuing banks. The value of Senior Loans can be affected by and sensitive to
changes in government regulation and to economic downturns in the United
States and abroad. Senior loans are also subject to the risk that a court
could subordinate a senior loan or take other action detrimental to the
holders of senior loans. Loans are subject to the risk that the value of the
collateral, if any, securing a loan may decline, be insufficient to meet the
obligations of the borrower, or be difficult to liquidate. Loan investments are
often issued in connection with highly leveraged transactions which are
subject to greater credit risks than other investments including a greater
possibility that the borrower may default or enter bankruptcy. Highly
leveraged loans also may be less liquid than other loans. These risks could
cause the Fund to lose income or principal on a particular investment, which
in turn could affect the Fund’s returns.
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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